Jan/Feb 2011 Mommies (Nov & Dec 2010 early babes)

Hi ladies vixie pixie checking in (love the nick name lol),

I'm not even going to attempt to catch up on the 2-3w i've missed, far too much and i'm too busy to be sat here on Moomie really but i turned internet on to look up something on my website and what do you know i automatically clicked Moomie in the bookmarks so i felt it must be fate that I'm supposed to pop in quickly.

The boys are all well, growing fast!

C has been sick since friday so taking him to paed on Monday.

Alex started maneuvering his walking ring around the house today, not even 6m old and my little premie is well on track.

Jono started pushing his legs straight to stand now so he's catching up slowly but surely.

both boys are on solids full time now and they just love it!

Chris- saw your pics, stunning and you look fantastic!

Thanks to those of you who keep checking up on me! love you all to bits!

Maryke- what's going on with your BB? still no BBM

Mandz- Jodyn is gorgeous in his FB pics!

hope everyone is well!

gotta go both boys are awake again. Will try to pop back later

Sahaila- Man that has happened to me before and I threw a wobbly of note..... Ah man you think bubaloo is a hunk??? I think we need some updated pics of Aaqil, any luck???? I love weddings and man you made me laugh with the exotic babies comment Would love to see a pics of all of you all dollied up for the affair..

To everyone else....HAVE YOU LEFT THE PLANET?????????????????????? Haven't had my moomie fix yet after my looooong message

Cries;( I just typed a long post with personals and it got swallowed:(

Very quickly as I'm late for lunch: welcome Dassie, thanks for the intro, your big boy sounds precious:) welcome back Chan I admire the resolve with which you dealt with dh situation.

To chris and the a-team. Maryke and her trio, miksmommy and your pigeon pair, mommyn and your tots, suriya and your 2 little ones, vixie pixie and her men, Mandz and that hunk Jordyn, lizelle and your two, yvette and your 3, and Binks and your girls my love to u all,

We are much better going to dh cousins wedding tonight. She is marrying an Afrikaner guy Zaheera and Hendrik sounds cute, may they make exotic looking babies:) gotta go.

Hi Dassie- What I use for J(even though he is regularly sized) in the bath is that stand covered in net/towelling material. You get them at around R50 and its great. it wouldnt matter how big he is, my only advice, get the material one as the net, as J has grown is the net is giving in at the bends. But all in all a great buy and I wouldnt do without it next time around. I took J out the baby bath at around 4 months, they enjoy the bigger space, I am sure with this contraption you will find it easier?tummy time, you just let him do what he is happy with, he will get better at it. He doesnt have to develop at any rate, remember. I gave J teething toys fairly early, you will see the ones that are easier on sore gums. I have quite a collection and I think they are great for co-ordination.

Hello Moomies...

This reading posts but not replying seems to have a snowball effect Now I need to try make sure my memory doesn't fail me

Chris- Do you think the porridge is what makes the tummy harder? Jordyn has been on Rice Cereal for ages and only when I changed the formula did I have issues. Also are you using the one you mix with water(which is easier I think) or the one you mix with formula-which might help? Chris, I started with maybe two or three spoons, depending on what J would take, I only give water with or after food, not milk or porridge!Have I done something wrong????????? I try do the food in between bottles, if that makes sense? What are you doing? Sorry about your mom, I hope that you can find comfort in good memories and let this get you through the day

MommyN- Thanks for the kind words... Since you aren't the first to say that he is advanced just from pictures, why do you think that? But I love the compliments I see Nathan and Jordyn are almost the same age, when was he born (I see his age is in weeks, Jordyns in months LOL). Hoping you will chat more

Ster- I am glad you have some answers, holding thumbs that in two weeks time all is A OK!!

Meags- It seems on a couple of threads lately that the whole sex thing is quite common. I never realised that having a baby can impact on it so much. I think we underestimate what an adjustment it is, and maybe we need to allow ourselves time to get back into the swing of things. I know you say that its more from his side, what does he say about it... bwahahahaha Dyl has often said to ME that you actually need to have sex in order to have another baby!!!! I must admit, I am doing better in this department though it is not on my priority list.

Maryke- I was wondering about yoghurt and I looked at the notes I took at Paed a few months ago, she said to give PLAIN(gross gross) yoghurt at 9 months. Could you give it earlier???

ChanM-Wow I didnt know it affected men that much! Glad he admitted to having problems, cos I dont know about any of the other DH but mine hardly apologises, doesnt like talking about issues etc etc. Jordyn is on Nan2? Did you have a similar problem???????????

Suhaila -where art though??????How are you feeling?

Other than that, Jordyn is fine, he really is developing a personality. Shew but he can be stubborn if he is tired and would rather fight than just go to sleep, like I will put him down and the he wants to be held but then I hold him he kicks and even flails his arms(though I really dont think he intends on hitting me)... This can be tiring. I guess its all about reading those signs. Im not sure who said it, but I guess he is developing and becoming more aware of things around him etc. I am still giving the Dulphalac and decreasing again- hoping his tummy is used to the new formula. Do you think if I wean him and he still has a hard tummy, I will have to consider changing formula? Maybe the iron is higher and causes this?

A question, when do you start finger foods? I have one of those food net thingies but have no idea if I can use it for J and what can I put in it. I think it is a good idea, especially since he like chewing on things. And things like the purity teething biscuits? I see I can feed him Purity 2 soon too(when he is 7 months in two weeks time ) So at least will have more choice. I am still making food as well, so use it as a guideline as well.

I am really glad tomorrow is Friday and that we had a little break yesterday Hope everyone voted early and had a wonderfully relaxing day

Now I think this post might be leaning on the long and boring now(shows you what happens when you havent had your moomie fix in a day or two).

Cheers

Hi ladies

Thanks for the solid food advice.

I just want to introduce myself lol. I chatted on a ttc thread and was reading this thread from last year when I got pregnant. Wow feels like a lifetime ago! I am 28 and had my first baby this Jan, let's call him 'Z' on this forum. Z is almost 4 months and he is close to 9kg, which is huge. Quite a few dilemmas with a big baby, he can't fit on his kango bath seat, so I have no idea how to bath him in the big tub. He got a small plastic bath but already starting to splash a lot! Then he doesn't fit so well in his bumbo seat because his thighs are too chubby. Shame! But honestly he is not fat, he is just big and tall. I can't buy nice babygrows for winter because normally his feet are too big for it lol. He is wearing 6-9 months already. And we also need to find a new car seat soon! But having said that I love having a big boy. He is very easy to handle. My back is just so sore some days lol I need to start body building to carry this boy!

He has bad reflux, on Losec and some days I am not sure if it makes a difference. You can just hear the acid coming up some days and he can get quite crabby. But he is a really 'good' sleeper. We put him in his cot around 10pm and he falls asleep himself. Then he gets up once for his bottle. Dreading teething stage though.


How long is tummy time per day for you guys? Z doesn't really like it. Normally it makes him vomit, even if I wait till just before his next feed. He will only stay on his tummy for about 5 minutes. Now I am worried about crawling etc? He loves sitting though and standing with our help.

Also he has been chewing his hands 24/7. And drooling a lot. Start of teething? When can you start giving teething toys for him to chew on? His gums still soft.

Sorry to read about some of the DH's. Mine has been great, though I get my days where I get upset with him. Suppose it's normal.

Anyway sorry for the long post, just wanted to tell you bit more about my bubs. Hope I can join the thread!

Miksmom, I didnt saY hi to you!! well, Im seeing you on FB, im thinking of you and praying for recovery for your dad, big hugs right back to you!!