Oktober & November 2011 Mammas

Hi everyone

Elrike, ek is alleen by die huis met die kids, my man kom eers Vrydag terug. Ek het ook vrek baie werk, moet nog drie artikels voor more klaarmaak en kry baie min tyd. Om nie eens te praat van inspirasie nie.
Ek het darem vir Agnes in die dag, maar die dae vlieg verby. Ek gebruik ook die Telement druppels, werk regtig goed.

It's going very well here. I have put Sion in a routine and he thrives on it. (Babysense)
He weighs 4.98kg and already grew 8cm! He now wakes at 10:30pm, 02:30am, 5am and then again 7am. I can handle that. He also goes right back to sleep after he drank. Plus with such great weight gain, I don't mind feeding him! Nienke is still doing very well. We get our times when she throws a toddler tantrum but overall going well. My state of mind is also much better. I don't feel emotional anymore and feel like I can cope again. I am alone with the kids at night, so bathtimes are hectic, I want to bath both at the same time, then I put them to bed at the same time. The past two nights they were both asleep by 8pm. You'd think I go work then but NOOO. I lie in front of the TV eating and drinking tea.

Lizel, hoe voel jy? Is jy al op Egnolyl? Ek was net so emosioneel. Dit was ERG. Baie bly dis verby. Ek het vir alles gehuil. Jy kan my enige tyd BBM, hoor! Ek weet hoe jy voel.

Chanz, have you had Michael at the chiropractor yet? You might see a big difference after he's been as well. I am such a believer in a chiro. I took Sion on Tuesday and his scull was a bit "out". She just makes sure everything is aligned and in the right places. When born, either c-section or natural, some things can "shift" and cause discomfort. I am not doing a good job explaining at all! I just know it will do wonders if Michael has colic. I go myself and I take both my kids just to "align" everything. But so glad he's doing so good on Nan!
Also, about baby led weaning, you can ask Marijke on Moomie. She did it and really is quite the expert. Think there's a thread under feeding.
And don't worry, our bathtimes are also not so smooth. Since I put Sion in the bathchair, he is quiet and content. But he doesn't like being dressed.

Aw, Lindy, she is so beautiful. How's the breastfeeding going?

Tanz, the pictures are so beautiful! I have no idea about reflux. Sion thankfully doesn't have. Nienke used to have a bit now that I think back but I didn't do anything about it. I just sort of ignored it. I only realize NOW she had reflux.

Skitter, what is body stress release therapy? I tried reading up on it but don't quite understand.

I read the Gina Ford method the other day and really, there is no way I can do that. It is so strict and rigid! Anyone familiar with it? Contented baby? She doesn't have her own children, so maybe I am a bit biased.