Oktober & November 2011 Mammas

Paula, noudat ek sien jy sê dis vroeg om Liam kos te gee: dink jy dis te vroeg vir Sion? Ek is nou geworried. Ek wil nie hê hy moet allergiee kry nie. Nienke het eers op 5 maande begin eet. Maar ek voel genuine Sion het dit NODIG. Hy wys ook al die signs wat Nienke gewys het en hy eet actually die pap.

Hi everyone.

I am sorry I am so scarce. Work is real busy and two kids keep you busy all the time as well. I actually "shifted down a gear" this week and am taking things a bit more slow.

it's going very well with us. Nienke is just loving playschool. Apart from not wanting to go to bed at night, she is her usual cute self. (She is now hanging on my leg because she doesn't want to sleep. She is very close to getting a hiding...)

Sion is just the most amazing darling baby boy. I am SOOO in love with him. We all are, actually. He laughs and smiles and just flirts with his mom whenever he can. I'll post some pics. He went for his 14 week injections today and screamed the roof off. It was so terrible. He now weighs 7.4kg, which is great! Still breastfeeding and I started him on rice cereal about three days ago. I know, it's early and I normally am not "for" giving babies food before 6 months BUT he was checking the food out of our mouths when we ate. Like literally salivating over it. So I thought it was time. Not really helping him so sleep through though. He still fed three times last night.

I started gymming yesterday and am SO SORE. I have a friend who is "training" me. Now just to stop eating chocolates and sweets.

Chanz, good for you on having a little getaway. I'd never survive it without my kids. I know, it's bad and we do need time alone but I want them close by.
Good luck on the TTC!

Welcome Riffa! I hope you enjoy your stay here.

Claire, I am so sorry to hear your babies are sick. It must be so frustrating. But Indigo sounds like she is a GREAT weight! And amazing that she rolled over! Wow!

Liz, I also use natural products on Sion. I also have medaspor or something like that for if he gets a rash. Glad you sorted his skin out.

Shame Lindy, I'm sorry you had such a rough night. For some or other reason we have SUCH a hectic social life now. Now that we have TWO kids, go figure. We are literally out every night on a weekend and even Sundays we do something. Sion just has to fit in. I take his boo bag with (that big carry cot) and I put him in his sling and he falls asleep. That sling is amazing! He then usually wakes when we get home but after a feed he falls back asleep. (As long as I didn't eat too much chocolate!)
The pics are ADORABLE! And you look great as well!

Paula, jy klink altyd asof jy jou kinders so geniet. Ek is bly Liam floreer so. Ek moes lag toe ek hoor jy was die skottelgoed terwyl jy sy pram stoot! Die pics is BEAUTIFUL!

Riffa, I am not on the mini-pill, since i am exclusively breastfeeding. I hope this helps. I don't want to drink any pills. If we decide to not have more kids, I will think about contraception but at this stage im still in two minds about a number 3. Oh yes, I am 28 (turning 29 on Sunday) and have two kids: Nienke who is 2 and a half and Sion who is four months.

Here's some pics.