Oct/Nov 2008 mommies!

Morning mommies.

Helen, hope you had a better night.

Our night wasn't too great. I just want these flippin teeth to come out now. Abi was HOWLING every 2 hours and i just kept rubbing pansoral on her very swollen gums. She never cries at night and always sleeps through so I know it's her teeth.

I also like the twins to eat proper supper. They eat the following now during the day:
08h00 : About 4/5 tbsn Oats / 11/2 scrambled egg,1tbsn grated cheese and 1/2 tomato cut into cubes. Then they get 50ml juice with 350ml water.
11h30 : For lunch they get anything from mac 'n cheese to 1pnb & syrup sandwich with 1 banana and sometimes just cherry tomatoes with cheese if I'm feeling very unimaginative.
13h00 : They get 100ml milk with 150ml tea for nap time.
15h00-15h30 : For a snack they get banana/yoghurt/dry wors/cheese/fruit/cherry tomatoes/salti crax. Anything really but not much. 1 banana/small yoghurt/tiny piece of dry wors, etc.
18h00: For dinner they usually eat quite a lot. 2tbsn rice,2tbsn meat, 3tbsn veg and some salad usually. Otherwise like 4tbsn pasta with 3tbsn bolognese etc.
20h00 : Aidan gets a full bottle of milk with a level tsp of hot chocolate mixed in. Abi gets 75ml juice with water. (she's off her milk now and every week I make the juice less so she'll eventually just be drinking water at night.

I think they eat quite well but I should make more effort with their snacks and lunch. I just need to plan better coz most of the time 5 minutes before lunch I'm standing in the kitchen trying to figure out what to make them. I should really just make a big macaroni & cheese every 2 weeks and freeze smaller portions for lunch time etc.

Morning ladies

Helen hope you had a better night last night. How is the pregnancy going?

Simone if Shrey doesn't have a proper supper I would stress that he going to wake up too many times at night due to hunger ... if he refuses his supper I make sure he at least has toast & tea before he sleeps cos I couldn't handle the lack of sleep. Mil & my mom now know not to give him snacks too late in the afternoon so that he eats his supper.

AFM not the best of nights but that was expected due to his flu. Shrey went to sleep in his cot all by himself ... was so cute ... like he's saying that he wants to sleep in his space. But he got into our bed around 3 and then wanted to drink twice ...
Otherwise except for af cramps everything else is all good!

Hello ladies!

I'm too tired for a proper catch up but just wanted to say hello, missed you all

Had a terrible night with Oliver on Sunday night, no idea what his problem was but for only the second time in his life he slept in the bed with me and Theo was booted out on to the sofa, we just couldn't settle him in his room and he just wanted to know I was there so the bed was the next option, it was a long night, something was obviously bothering him. Anyway, apart from us all being tired yesterday he's fine so I'm still none the wiser as to what the problem was.

And Mandy and I did indeed get together Cam has definitely thinned out (Mandy I don't think you need to worry, he looks very healthy), the boys had fun squabbling over their bikes lol.

Leigh I'm sorry about the sad news, your poor cousin. Thoughts go out to your uncle and your family.

Yoza - I'd seriously reccommend getting a secoind opinion before you let yourself worry! Buhle was a big baby at birth so she's bound to be larger than average. Since he was about 6 weeks old Oliver has ALWAYS been above the above average line (as in technically 'off' the chart) for his weight. Even now his height puts him in the 90th percentile but his weight is way over the 100th percentile line. Is Buhle taller than average? Not once did any pead or nurse or sister ever suggest that Oliver was eating too much/overweight, he is naturally a big boy and he has definitely thinned out since he became a toddler. Even though his weight puts him off the chart you wouldn't look at him and say he's a fat overweight toddler, he was a chubby baby lol but there's nothing wrong with that! My advice would be to take her to the paed if you are concerned and see what he/she has to say.

Sorry I can't reply to you all, my bed is calling me, will try again tomorrow, we haven't had internet at work so its been a bit harder to keep up so far this week, hopefully Theo will have sorted the problem tomorrow.

Night night all. X x X

Yoza, I would only worry by 18 months when she's walking and being active. You can't say a baby is overweight when they aren't eating any sweets etc. I think you shouldn't worry about it right now.

The twins are also very thin in my opinion. Aidan has the teeniest little waist. And everyone just keeps saying how tall and thin Abi is. I must actually measure them again.

Leigh, I'm so sorry about the terrible news. I can't imagine having to go through that again. After my mom's death everytime someone just mentions cancer I go cold and numb. And it's so devastating having to find out that it's terminal. I remember the day my mom found out hers was terminal, everything was so quiet in our house. It's actually probably the worst thing that can ever happen to someone. I pray that God will give your family, especially your cousin, the strength and courage to carry on and get through this. I know it's not easy! Hugs!

Mandy Cynthia gives Addison no yogurts until after lunch. That way she scoffs down her veggies. Giving it before lunch we found was a problem.

Anybody battling with suppers as I do...I read yesterday that kids get 85% of nutrition from breakfast and lunch....so no need to worry about supper if they dont want it.

Mandy you would never say Cam was chubby. He is tall and thin. Addison is also shooting out..this last month and looking slimmer to me.

Hi Julz and lelani;-)

have a good evening ladies.

Hey Gals

dont have to omuch time to talk, but wanted to say

HIIIII

Yoza - you know that cam was also overweight, but in retrospect this is my advice - curb where you can and remember that babies dont know better, they just want to feel good right now so sometimes you will let it go and sometimes you use distraction to get them interested in somethieng else. I think the worst negative is that Cam was a bit uncomfortable until he lost the weight naturally.. so DONT STRESS at all, but try to make little Buhle as comfortable as possible. We had NO medical issues what so ever, and i think its only fair to assess the child once they are about 18months to 2 years since thats when you work out how active they are.

By the way, Helen and I managed a get togetehr this week end and Oliver is looking gorgeous. They have both slimmed down nicely.. Cam is actually looknig a little thin i think, so it makes me think i have to try a little harder with his suppers than i have been! he ONLY wants sweet things - yogurt or fruit as long as its sweet, but im really battling with the veggies!

july, how is girly's lg doing???

vix, 600...def not worth it!!!
really wish I had the answer for you re C (((hugs)))

julz, this sunday allready....wow!!!!
you better get packing!!!
all the best to you xxx