Oct/Nov 2008 mommies!

OOO Julz, sounds intriguing, good luck! Glad you had a nice weekend.

How pants was that footie?! Us Brits should be used to it by now I suppose.

Mandy I'm afraid I'd be joining your husband, I enjoy the fottie and stay up most nights to watch the matches heheh. I've only been missing them when I'm too dogtired to stay awake lol. As for Cam climbing out of his cot, yikes, definitely time for that trellidoor! Oliver has never once tried to climb out, I was reading about it the other day and they say some kids just never do. Luckily even if he did the door handles are too high for him to reach so he'd be trapped in his room lol.

I'm also brutally honest about having a kid, those first six weeks are the absolute worst, its kinda ok for the first 2 then for us it just went pear shaped until both Oliver and I found our rhythm. Theo and I honestly said (on more thn one occassion lol) during that time "WTF have we done, can we put it back?!" Its flipping hard work but we all know that its worth it. I said to my mum the other day, the tiredness from this pregnancy isn't affecting me anything like it did when I was pregnant with Oliver and I'm almost certain its because when you become a mum you are permanently tired to some degree and you just get used to it so the added tiredness of pregnancy is nothing new. Just my philosophy hehehe

Vix I'm glad you're warming up to the idea, it must be frightening but like we all say, you've learnt so much with C and you have all of us here for support whenever you need us

Zee - enjoy some me time! Oliver also gets chapped cheeks, I've been putting Johnsons petroleum jelly on them at night and after 3 nights he's nearly all cleared up. I'd been using aqueous creams but nothing seemed to be working and I had a tub of the jelly stuff as a freebie sitting in the draw so I thought I'd try it.

Pfairy - Wow, if Oliver didn't sleep during the day I'd be finished! Sounds like you had a nice time for your dad's birthday, I think your DH needs to give mine some tips on cleaning up

AFM no intention still to find out baby's sex, it just adds to the excitement. I feel a bit detached from this pregnancy at the moment as there has been so much going on but I'm not complaining cos I'm afraid I'm not one of those ladies that enjoy being pregnant lol. I've found it so frustrating this weekend without Theo, soooo much I want to get on with but I can't because it involves lifting heavy boxes or dragging heavy furniture and I just don't want to risk doing something stupid. I bought a new computer stand (flat pack) and its still sitting in the car as its just too big and awkward for me to carry, so annoying. And this time round I can really feel when I'm straining myself so I know I have to be careful

Oliver has been giving me grief the whole weekend, is been arelief to put him to bed at night lol. He's really testing me at the moment, he's constantly testing the boundaries to see how far he can push me, its so annoying! And he's really missing Theo I think, what with the move and everything Theo hasn't spent any quality time with him over the last month and I think he's really starting to feel it. I also think he;s teething as we're waiting for the last molars and after months of not doing it he's just started dribbling again...

Not sure what to make for dinner, I hate cooking for one so think I might just make pancakes

Vix enjoy the dvd! I know its scary...but man its so freakin exciting!!!!!! Twins????? 2 precious babies! makes me so broody! Lol

Sorry about the soccer! Shame I think that 2nd goal they weren't credited with....probably hurt their morale and confidence and it didn't help matters.

Julz glad u had a good weekend...and fx for job interview!!

Re: truth and motherhood...i didn't have the false illusions. My cousin totally told me the hard straight truth. the sore bf...the depression...the exhaustion. She was crying on the phone with me when her lg was a few weeks old..and I never forgot hearing her so despondent. She had mild pnd....got married, pregnant a month later and she had moved away from family to jhb when she got married...so big adjustment. And I was grateful for her honesty. Nothing can totally prepare u...but it helped. Even as time went on,..she said how child is focus...they go for drinks and have nothing to talk about besides child they left at home. So I even knew the relationship would take a knock...but all part of the process!

So I try and warn my friends...not scare them...but they must have some warning of what is ahead. ...but they can't fathom it I think...lol. Everyone swears it will be different for them....

Hi Simone! Ooo triplets, natural triplets are very very rare, usually it's the bi product of fertility treatment like clomid or maybe even IVF but it does sometimes happen, I think 4 is the highest un aided multiple pregnancy but I may be wrong.

Mmm Lemon merangue pie is my favourite desert ever!

I still want to make brownies but C is acting up since he woke from his nap. I think he's sore or sick but he's just walking round whining and moaning at us if we try to offer anything.

PFairy- it sounds like you had a hectic day. So nice of your boys and Mia to clean up. All this talk of puddings has me in the mood for sweetness!

I'm very lucky, Elwyn isn't really into any sport but he did sit and watch the (terrible) England match with me. Tonight we're atching in the womb multiples.

Hi ladies

Wow lots of chatting.

We had a lovely weekend. Gansbaai is a little fishing village and our friends rented a house overlooking the harbour. Sounds odd, but it was so stunning. Watched the whales in the bay.

Dylan was quite good and the two older kids enjoyed him.

Vix so pleased that you are calming down. Twins must be so daunting, but you have our support and it seems you have the support of a wonderful man too. This time round you know that you may get pnd again so at least you are prepared for it. Just wish I was in JHB to see chat to you, but will have to plan a trip now for sure.

Mandy oh my word Hello. I would freak if Dylan walked into our room.

Simone things will work out. they always do.

Zee enjoy the quite time. I am jealous.

Helen I am pleased that there may be some hope for your sil. I understand your feeling. I tend to be the same in such situations. Glad theo is able to visit his family.

Pfairy so pleased about your job and 6000.00 is quite a big adjustment, but peace of mind is well worth it.

Ally well done my friend on your honesty with your friend. Not sure she will listen as we never do before we have kids, but yes as much as you want to say its all bliss, truth is it isn't in the beginning and telling your friend that may at least make her feel normal and if she has a calm baby then even better. Wish my friends had been so honest.

Nicole how are the plans coming along. Really excited for you.

Okay so just a little news. Can't say much for now, but I have a job interview tomorrow evening. It would be a life changing move for me. It would be doing something that is honestly my passion so fx ladies.

Hi ladies

Hope you all had a good weekend. Mine went by so fast ... Dh was away for the weekend (RC driving naturally) and Z and I were mostly at home, went to see my mom this afternoon and then my MIL came over just now and Z was so hysterical about her leaving that she ended up going with! Now, I have to go and get her very early tomorrow morning but at least I can now enjoy a bit of quiet time with a lovely glass of red while I’m typing away LOL

Vix, hope you are feeling better and don’t worry I would feel the exact same way, I’m sure you are going to handle it terrific though and C is going to adore his siblings. Also wish you were closer so that I could at least baby sit C for you!

Pfairy, congrats on the permanent position but really bad of them to offer such a drop in salary ...

Simone, sorry about Coke but I’m sure an even better and bigger door is going to open for you soon. Big hug to you.

Helen, good to hear from you and that the Oliver and little bean are doing well. Really hope your SIL will be able to pull through this. And go on to Hello Peter to complain about the car!

Mandy, are Cam’s cheeks still so dry? I struggle with Z’s as well. Using the Epizone stuff but I can’t see an improvement at all.

Ally, its really good that you are so honest about the whole motherhood thing. I’ve got a really good friend who is always deciding on whether to take this route as well and I’m also completely honest about it. I mean I love my little girl and will never ever regret having her but there are lot of challenges and you can almost lose yourself in this journey!

Nelria, glad Xen is doing better.
How is it going with the Unisa stuff?

Ange, is Cole healthy now? I still haven’t gotten around ordering the Sister Lillian’s tonsicare remedy ...

Julz, can’t wait to hear more about your weekend. I’m still jealous!

Okay, chat to you all soon. Hope you all have a good night ... and a wonderful week.

Vix so glad u're getting exciteD! Its a wonderful blessing and I do know It will be hard....but think of the double fun when they get to c'S age with all the antics.lol. I was watching triplets at church today...2yrs old. 2 girls and a boy...(i was thinking...so their mom released 3 eggs and they were fertilised on different days??lol)....and they are so cute...mom and dad probably done with babies now...instant family! And they always have each other!

Pfairy sounds like a lovely evening! U must give me the recipe of your famous big bread! Lol. So annoyed....begged dh to go to post box yesterday....and he comes home and said he forgot the post box key! was so cross!

Mandy wow on cam escaping cot and trotting to u guys! Lol. And cute re:Singing! Sounds like Addy's version of twinkle twinkle little star! Re:soccer...Gerard only watches if I don't wanna watch anything....but I find when 'we're' done watching whatever...i am going to bed alone and he stays to watch end of game. So I am also going to bed alone most nights and I hate it....cause its so cold!

So we had a family lunch with my mom and janine and kids. My mom made cabbage bredie, sweet curry....it was absolutely divine! I just made breyani as usual...quickest and easiest to make in bulk.

I got lemon meringue from m&b for later...yummy!