Oct/Nov 2008 mommies!

Hi ladies.

Uggh I feel so terrible not being able to come on more often. I feel like all I do is write about food, think about recipes, cook them, take the photo's, post them, speak on the phone to clients, e-mail clients...I guess this is what it's like when you have a job hey? lol

Vix, I'm so glad C is better already! Shame man, having earache is the worst so I can understand why he was so cranky. And I hope the boys don't get TOO sick and that you have a better night tonight. It's wonderful having a good paed!

Nelria, you are just such a busy bee! Enjoy!

Simone, C isn't keen on drugging the twins either...

Julz, shame man, what a hectic trip for you. I can believe you will just pass out when you get home. Travel back safely.

Ara, so glad Ethan is better. Shame man, I get irritated when the twins just have a blocked nose for 1 night...3 weeks? You are an angel.

Angelique... LOL! My love, even if I'm as famous as Nigella, I'll always make time for you gals, and NO I'm not handing out autographs, I told you, I'll rather sign my cookbook for you! Thank you so much for being so insanely supportive of me. HUGS!!

That actually goes for all of you. I can't imagine going on this journey without any of you. You are my constant support system and I was thinking yesterday that I was always bitching and moaning here when I couldn't find work or when I didn't know what to do and you always supported me. Thank you so much for being like actual sisters to me. I am so blessed to have you in my life because I am always bound to get an honest opinion. I love you all SOO Much.

I have such a full day today. Need to be at the airport at 6am tomorrow morning so everything needs to be done today. Doing some washing now and outfit planning (have no idea what to wear on Pasella) and then need to shower, shave, wax and pluck lol. THEN need to write 2 blog posts for when I'm not here, pack all my clothes etc. In between that I still need to go get some ready-meals and yoghurt for the twins to make it a bit easier on C. Good grief, I should maybe get off my ass and do something hey! lol

If I don't get a chance to come on again, I'll be back on Wednesday morning but I'll be updating on FB all the time while in CT.

Oh Julz- it sounds like you're having a terrible time.

Yes it's true, I am kinda a Paed convert but not entirely, if this Dr was to move elsewhere I would go back to taking the kids to the GP. The other 2 Paeds at the hospital are really terrible and in 2008 they were charging R600 per appointment. My new paed in 2011 charges R370 which I feel is affordable, it's only R100 more than the GP fpr specialist care. Also he really knows how to deal with both the kiddies AND the parents which I feel is important and the other 2 paeds don't have both qualities. Then I will prefer to go back to my friendly family GP.

He was actually recommended to me long ago by a lady on PF who used him down in PMB but he moved to Benoni and she was so impressed with him she put up a post on PF to say anyone in Benoni area USE him because he's fantastic. Of course by then I was sceptical of expensive paeds and I did once try to get an appointment for C when he had one of his terrible blockages but he was fully booked so I never bothered again until I met him at the twins birth and suddenly I realised who he was. I felt so informed about Jonathans condition while in NICU and he explained his heart condition so well I was never left to walk away with any questions in my mind. From then I realised this woman that recommended him was right to be gutted that he had moved, I would be too. Thannkfully for me he grew up in Benoni so I think actually that he'll probably stay here now until he retires.

Mandy- I have heard of a lot of success stories of women conceiving on glucophage so soon I'm sure we'll be hearing about your BFP

Nel- I agree with Simone, you sound like you're on speed LOL I even have to read your posts in this super speed voice in my head LOL I hope you do find a bank who will loan you the money for the house, it's not nice to use up all your savings and having no security, I had 30,000 pounds in the UK when I fell pregnant with C, Can I tell you it's ALL gone and I honestly don't know what I have to show for it, I had to use it when I gave up work to do things like car payments (actually now I think about it I did pay for my car cash and C's birth cost a lot on private) but when you not earning the savings are soon spent.

Jonathan is a nightmare tonight, He had me up every 10min screaming between 12:30 and 02:00, it's now 04:00 and I've just given him some Colic meds before I loose the plot. I hope he will sleep a bit better at least til 7am fx so I can get a bit of sleep tonight. Itt's difficult for m when he's like this because I'm used to them going to bed @ 8:30 only waking at 3-4am and then again about 7 my body is used to getting sleep now.

I finally managed to get him to drink now so that might help.

O.k will finish replying tomorrow, I'm home alone cos DH has to drive to Naboom and back to drop my folks back home (they dropping one of their veichles down before the move next week)

So so sorry my day was wayyyyyyyy worse than I had anticipated, clearly I was too optimistic this morning. Let's just say I only managed to leave the house by 9:30, only just made it to the app in time and STILL only got home at 12:30 ahhhhhhh it's sooooooo hectic. Needless to say my boys were ratty and starving when I got in so no time to post again.

Mandy- I'm really sorry you feel neglected another twin mommy wanted me to post her pics so I started the day on that thread and then got too busy to post here. It's easy to read but not to reply because I need 2 hands to burp babies and 2 hands to reply and I didn't purchase the spare set of hands when I got the cape (silly me, should've realised they would've been handy)

So C has an ear infection and already with just 1 dose of meds he was much better, he was so nice to me calling me to come look and come play with him (somehow I found the time even with the boys in tow) and he was quite 'ma-vas' this evening and we had a good roll around on the bed together.

I think his problem might well have been the ear all along.

My Paed also said if I want to I am welcome to give C creche guard but if I can't afford it it's not the end of the world because likelyhood is he will still get sick (which I thought) He said I can try to watch for signs and use OTC meds to fend off colds etc but if he complains about his ear I need to then come see him because only antibiotics will cure an infection.

Simone- I see your thread is off with a bang again! Well done!

Yoza- I had to laugh when you said the Honda Jazz reminds you of me. I can't for the life of me make a connection? Unless of course it's some weird or whacky colour like my personality? Or you last saw the Honda Jazz on Top Gear and the British Accents came flooding back and reminded you of me? But that's about as close as I got.

Oh I have been meaning to ask how much did Siba weigh when he was born? Another twin mommy also had her babies @ 34.5w like me and hers were exactly the same weights as my 2 and it got me thinking what do singleton babies weigh about 35w

Shame, the Paed's receptionist gave birth at 28w and her boy has been in NICU for 2 months already and isn't coming out anytime soon. Dr was telling me he has a problem with his nasal passage which means they can't take him off oxygen. But he said she won't care if he's in there for 6 years so long as he's alive because she lost 7 babies previously in the 20+w stage. How very very sad!

Julz- I actually agree, I probably could benefit from some councelling, I definately harbour a lot of guilt towards C for having the twins. I love them all very much but I think it worries me most because I never did for that strong bond with C and I only realised it when I did manage to form that bond with Alex instantly. But the same goes for Jono, I love him but I don't feel as much for him as I probably should. Definately think I emotioanlly removed myself a little too much when he was in NICU. But then I could just be over reacting too because I don't really see issues until I compare to other people. One twin mommy is so openly smitten with her twins that even with colic she adores their every move, me however I can't feel that way when they are a pain in my butt LOL but that could just be my own regular emotional detatchment, I think people must think I'm un loving sometimes the way I speak about my kids.

I hope Monday comes fast so your trip is fnished, sounds like it's not been such a nice experience this time.

O.k I have to sleep, will TRY to write more at the night feed but these days I'm prefering to get the extra sleep than post replies.

Mandy I forgot I was feeling light headed as well...today went well though...no side effects.

Nelria busy weekend as usual for u!

I want to get to bed early tonight...really tired after the last few nights of disrupted sleep:-( told G we should give addy double dose of pain meds tonight! Apparently he's not keen on drugging her to sleep!lol

Julz enjoy your last few days.

Have a good weekend all:-)

galoooooo ladies

simone LMAO at being on speed reckon i could use some whe start going like tomorrow

going boeremark at 6 then straight to jingle jangle for some kiddy/daddy time brett wants to get out for once - then viwewing and measuring our house at 3 then a potjiekos at 4 he he

Mandy - the transfer cost is a big breakdown they give u so the actual tax on a 850 000 house is R7500 but then u add registration, postage, lawyers etc etc etc ths all added to R24 000 then another set of lawyers has to do bondregstration this also various on the amount in our case we wanted 670 000 and it was going to cost us R6000 in legal and bank fees - so looking at R30 000 outgoing for buying a new place on top of the bying price - if u the seller the buyer caries all this cost

and the agent get 5-7% of your selling price for only showing clients raw deal for u the seller - if they find u a place u still add everything on top i mentioned above and the seller loose chunck of money so cant settle too low

but with private property everybody win u can sell for more and buy for less - and once signed lawyers do everything u ned to know in any way so agents play zero role in reality

ok so one sided post again sorry other ladies - just have 10min after a bath and before doing dinner every night so reading very quick to scan whats going on

oh and as for my franchise a lady already has the east gggggggggrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr so might have to do one not branded by myself - no franchise fee then but also no exposure so quite sceptical and demotivated for now

oh and bank also declined the mortgage because brett self-employed less than 2 yrs so its a fuck-up we actually dont need one but if we dont get one then all our savings are gone and no painting or electric fencing can be done

as is our house paid off so sale of 790 is cash we get then we need another 60 000 to make price up we have that in savings but then we need 30 000 for cost of transfer etc we have that in london (still pounds there) but yes then thats us - no buffer for non paying clients, mnthly expenses, franchise set-up, refurbs etc

so a bit peeved at bank I mena hellooooooooo we paid our house off in 5 yrs, bought car and bikes cash, have zero dept dont own credit cards) own 1/5 of 2 other stands (family investment) and have saving yet they wont touch us due to self-employed

anyhoe not giving up brett seeing bank monday to see for personal/business loan (higher pay back) but what the hell we need mnthly cash to survive atleast for 1.3yrs till b qualifies again to be looked at for mortgage or me getting job then 3mnths till i qualify - which i dont want to do as i really see potential in this mums/babes groups - spoke to the pta east lady and she carries 130 babes each week do the sums girls at R75 per class thats R9750pw i mena heloooooooo not saying i wil get that but just to start the sky is the limit

ok enough spent all my heart load now an x awake AGAIN so got to run

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There's cricket on in India????? I am in India????

I swear I have spent majority of my time in the hospital on this trip. What part of DO NOT LET THE WATER TOUCH YOUR LIPS do people not understand??? I spent last night at hospital until 11 with one lady and this eveining with another more serious case.

I have been to the market once. TO FETCH TOILET PAPER!

Okay so enough venting. Thanks guys for the ears. I am so tried but on a high. Another clinic duty tomorrow and then hopefully we will be done and we fly back in the wee hours of Monday morning. Thats if everyone is well enough.

I am so going to crash when I get home!!!

Yoza I took my moms rental Jazz for a spin and loved it. Lucky lady.

So Neil's insurance refused to pay the 72000 to fix the landy as it isn't even worth that. Neil said he refused to write it off as the engine is perfect so the insurance gave him another dealer which is approved and will cost (drum roll) 28 000. Can you believe it???????

Lelani still no news? You might not want to work for them if this is how they treat people.

Vix what a mission but glad the paed has sorted C out! Wow amazed by how you are a paed convert. See find a good one and you will stick to a paed.

I am still catching up where I can.

Shame those poor people in Japan and elsewhere. Feels a bit close being in India.

Anyway I think I am going to have some me time.

night ladies.

im on 500mg twice a day and I did feel a bit "high" Dizzy!!