Oct/Nov 2008 mommies!

Happy New Year!

Hello ladies, hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year, wishing you all the very best for the year ahead

We had a great Christmas with dad, was heart breaking to say goodbye, I have no idea when he'll be back again, hopefully soon! My dad isn't old by any means but he's only a few years from retirement age and although he has no intention of retiring yet its scary to think of him getting old. He's very well, it was a bit of a shock to see the shakey arm that he told me about (I'm sure I told you he was diagnosed with Parkinsons late last year) as it literally does shake all the time but otherwise he is absolutely like normal. Its a little frightening to think what the future might hold as for if and how and how fast the disease develops but I think its under control for now but I know he's scared - I'm scared for him.

I had a look to see if there was anyway we could afford for me and the kids to fly out to England maybe mid year (if I fly before Nina turns 2 then she's still classed as an infant so cheaper) but the tickets have gotten so expensive (or should I say the tax - that tax is more than the flight!) so I think I'll just have to keep dreaming for now hehe.

The kiddies are well, Oliver is Mr Sensitive but he's great, we have finally got him pooing on the toilet (after over a YEAR of being potty trained!!!) which is massive progress. It ultimately came down to a battle of wills (he'd held it in for 5 days!!!) and I won, finally! But he is extremely private which is I think what the problem might've been, he goes to the bathroom, closes the door and has his poo in total privacy, he even wipes his bum himself (and makes a pretty good job of it too although he uses like a half a roll of toilet paper lol!) and gets upset if I come in too soon I am super happy about that. We tried to get rid of the night time nappy but he's just not ready for it yet, we had a lot of wet beds but then he refused to wear a nappy because he's a 'big boy' so it was a bit of disaster for a while but then I've managed to persuade him to wear Pull Ups at night and he's happy with that so hopefully he'll be off the ngiht time nappy in the not too distant future.

Nina is total mischief, she's certainly making up for Oliver being so easy! She's permanently into everything she shouldn't be. This child has no fear, she jumps into the pool and dunks under the water with no fuss, she's climbing all over the furniture and trying to climb out the windows (eish) and is just generally trouble lol. She has quite a few words and is learning more every day. The biggest problem I have with her though is that she keeps biting Oliver, and she bites him hard, she's even drawn blood naughty girl!!! She seems to only do it when she's tired or frustrated so I'm trying to keep on top of it, not very nice though. She's not walking yet, she's been walking holding hands for weeks but she point blank refuses to take a step alone, stubborn little thing. I have no idea who she gets that from

Anyways, i shall try a quick catch up:-


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Yoza - Congratulations on making developments with Siba, I'm so glad he's doing well and that you are seeing results. When done you for being so commited to him Super jealous of the new car hehe

Lisha - I'm glad Shreyan is settling at school, he will be just fine after a few weeks

Angelique - I'm sorry about the PCOS. I also have it, I was told at 19 that I'd need help having kids but I was lucky enough to have both of mine without any intervention so I'm sure now that you have a diagnosis things will start looking brighter

Julz - hope all is going well with the new job.

And I'm sorry I have to cut it short, Nina's just woken up

Hey ladies

Simone hope it's cooled down in PE now and that Joshua is more comfortable.

Yoza I think Siba's 'small developments' will equate to huge milestones in the near future ... so pleased he is doing so well already. Hope there were no tears at drop off today.


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AFM weekend was nice, goes by too fast though. Saturday mum & I did the chores early and spent the afternoon running errands and then preparing supper. Yesterday we didn't leave home which was nice. Just got things ready for this week and relaxed. It's amazing how much more preparation there is now that Shrey is in school ... need to sort out all his stuff and mine the day before otherwise the mornings would never be enough.
Shrey wasn't too thrilled to go to school this morning but he didn't have a tantrum. My mum & hubby dropped him off and he looked a little sad but didn't cry. I feel so heartsore that he isn't happy to be there but he really just needs to adjust and seems like he is accepting it slowly but surely.

HI ladies



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Hi Girls.

Just a quick catch-up.

Lisha, how is Shrey doing at school now?

Yoza, I'm so glad Siba is doing so much better! I'm sure if you're consistent with all the changes you're making he's going to surprise you this year!

Simone, so glad you're enjoying little Josh. He is so bloody cute!

Afm, I'm doing ok.
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Simone: 31 wow that way too much, I must say the weather is not so bad as compared to the EC when I was there I just hated the afternoon rain, lightening and thunder.

Lisha: aah happy to hear shrey is coming so nicely at school Siba cried this morning I think its because hubby was carrying him and needs to stop .

Yep ladies diet is key I see that daily now. Yesterday when i walked I greeted and said hello siba he stood and came over. he has never done that. He is now making animal sounds of a horse and cow instead of throwing the puzzles. Small developments of which im happy.

Nicole thanks again for the reassurance about the diet I never knew how effective it was I was so sceptical at first.

Anyway have a good day ladies

Julz no oversleeping hehehehehehehe. cute pic of dylan first day back at school.

Simone: Hubby got a Mercedes GL

Nelria: so sad about missing out

Hi ladies

Yoza new wheels?? How nice! What did he get? Such great news re: Siba. I've heard the diet really is key with autism so u are definatel on the right path:)

Julz how are u finding your new job?

Ladies I planned to do long response...but I am so hot and I hear Josh crying for boob AGAIN...so gonna make this quick!

Addison started playschool on Monday...she loves it and we've had no problems so far. We'll see how it goes on Monday again:)

Joshua is growing nicely...getting cuter by the day...smiles and is starting to coo...really cute.

Nicole the humidity in PE is KILLING me! That's why I dread BF cause its so hot:( shame and Joshua is obviously more thirsty...eish! I know in my room the temp is about 31 degrees...not sure how hot it is outside.

Hi ladies

Angelique I hope Cole is enjoying his last few days at home xxx. Thanks for the compliment on Shrey's pic

Christi hope you guys figure out a good routine re Kota's reflux. Sounds like he's doing well

Yoza so good to hear that Siba's first day at his new school went well ... think it will yield amazing results for your little man!

Nicole hope work quietens down a bit so you can have a free moment or so. Dbn's been pretty hot and humid these past few weeks too ... really lucky to be sitting in aircondiotioning the entire day.

Julz how's the new job going? Have you adjusted to being away from home?

Shreys second day went a lot better. He cried when hubby dropped him off but he apparently didn't cry again for the day. He walked in line with all other kids to the gate at 12 Just need to get him to eat at school now so going to pack a snack for him tomorrow rather than let him be put off by something on his plate that he doesn't eat ... my child is possibly the fussiest eater ever.

Have a good evening ladies.