August-September 2010 Moms

Hi Ladies,

Robyn - Don't worry, Dakota has LOADS of hair compared to Willem . She is such a sweetie!

PM - That is such a lovely photo of Iz - just love the pigtails!! (and the toothies of course ) Shame hun, you and Iz will be in my thoughts on Monday.

Kerry, The downside of creche Hope you both feel better soon.

We thought Willems front left tooth would be through by now!! When I looked on Sunday night, you could see the tip pushing through, but not feel it. Now it seems to have pulled back again .

And the last two nights in a row he woke up 12/1am, crying and rubbing his mouth. Gave some Prodol, and back to sleep. So something is happening. COME toothies - I would like some SLEEP!!!

Here is the video clips from my visit:

Willem 'running' with his walker

Willem crawling with his wooden blocks - He discovered this on Tuesday, and drove us crazy the rest of the week!!

And two photos:

Look, I'm standing - even if itsa bit hidden behind the pillows!! (ps, and look at the tv - somebody was pressing buttons again!)


'Reading' his Oupa's newspaper

D sits nicely when I brush what little hair she has (I'm determined to brush it!!)
I've also heard about shaving, but I'm too scared to

D is finally starting to hold her own bottle - but she still drinks
from a normal bottle - I've asked MIL to try start her on a weaning bottle/sippy cup

07h30 - 120ml bottle
09h30 - cereal (100ml-150ml water/milk)
11h00 - 120ml bottle
13h30 - lunch (meat/egg, rice, veg, yoghurt)
15h00 - 120ml bottle
17h30 - supper (meat, veg, rice, yoghurt)
19h00 - 120ml bottle
snacks of rusks/cheese during the day
sometimes she'll wake up at 21h00 for a 50ml bottle

Does everyone still puree/mash everything or do some babas now eat whole food cut small?
I'm so worried about D choking - she doesn't chew properly and takes big bites from everything, so I have to make sure all her food is pretty small (she even got sick from swallowing a pea whole!)

D is not that interested in feeding herself - she might hold the spoon, but hardly tried to put it in her mouth, esp if she sees any food on it (which defeats the whole object!) She's much happier sitting there and opening her mouth, waiting to be fed

Awh Cols, thank you so much my friend! None of my kids ever had to go to theatre. So although I've been a mom for 13 years, this is a first for me. I really apreciate your advice!

I am already tearing up just thinking about it.

aw PM she will be fine. Really. Evan still gets sick but at least no ear infections... It still SUCKS having them operated on either way...

Just some things I'm not sure if they mentioned but this is what I had to do when Evan went in...

Make sure you make her fast when they say she must. I know it's hard but the anaethetist will push her to the back of the que if she's not fasting. There was a mom giving her LO apple juice in front of the Dr even after he told her to stop. Her LO went in so late and was in such a state because he hadnt had a lot to drink / eat.

Also, you take her into the theatre and hold her while the knock her out. Just remember it is only 15 minutes, she will be ok

Make sure you send her nappy pouch into theatre with her. They ask for nappies and you dont want to be running around when you want to be with your baby.

Make sure you have extra milk bottles, juice and her favourite snacks for when she comes around. They will ask you to bring a bottle to the recovery room for baby because she'll be hungry and thirsty.

Give her the stil / stopain that evening. They are uncomfortable and just need a little help...

Sending you BIG HUGS!!!!

Kerry, Iz is trained, she sits still while I do her hair.
And because I put something in her hair from very small she never fiddles with her hair.

Back from the ENT. Iz is booked for grommets and adenoids on monday. After all this antibiotics her ears is still infected and her tonsils is also inflamed.

Oh no Kerry ! It sucks being sick and 100%%% worse with a sick LO I really hope you all get better soon!

PM, Cool, I will try that. Good luck with the ENT today and poor ABY, I hope her finger heals quickly!

Janine - Glad you had a good time

Robyn - Dakota isn't bald! I think My little one is actually balder than her or at least they are pretty simillar. Dakota is so adorable though!

Pinkmommy - I soo love the pigtails... the teeth are cute but those pig-tails take the cake! how do you get her to sit still long enough to put them in... K won't even let me brush her hair half the time!

Cols - Shame... Kaelyn also went through about two weeks of having an extra feed at night and then as suddenly as it started it was over. I did try Novalac SD and it helped, but i think she was just going through a big growth/development spurt. I hope Evan sleeps better soon.

As for me - well all i can say is i just had 4 days from HELL! Poor little K got her first bout of the flu, (probably from creche) anyways she was so so miserable and her fever just wouldnt subside. Eventually took her to the doc on monday and he has her on two antibiotics, demazin, paracetamol supositories, cough syrup and a probiotic... poor baby.
and it wouldnt be so bad if i hadnt caught it too... a fever so high and cold shivers and... and i cant rest coz K wont go to anyone else! aaargh!

anyhow it should be over soon, last night was at least better.

ah well i better get catching up on my work... took 2 days sick leave, now my desk and mailbox are full