January 2010 mommies

Hey ladies,

Yes its true... MIL wants me to go for blood tests to test my hormones cause she thinks I have Post natal depression! i dont think she knows the meaning of depression. I am a happy person. Sure me and BF fight alot but who doesnt. Its how we are getting to know each other better. Ag Im not even going to bother to go for the bloods, Im not a flippen child!
Im glad I can entertain you girls with my drama and make you feel normal, but this isnt a soapie, this is for real although I feel like im in the twighlight zone!

Bismarck is also chewing his hands alot lately... wondering if he is also going to teeth early??? Maybe this is why he was so restless last night?

Yoh Im so lazy today. Boss is back tomorrow as well! I love her like polony!

Im looking for another job but there isnt too much out there. I just want to work closer to home. This driving is driving me insane! Who the hell spends so much time in their cars huh!

Another link for teething: www.thenewparentsguide.com/baby-teething.htm

Thanks Newbiemom. Christiaan is back with my mom today. She's is ok at the moment but I really pray that she the test shows nothing serious is wrong with her. Granny just loves Christiaan & Lihani so much! Although she has 8 other grand children & 5 great grandchildren that she also loves very much, she's crazy about these 2 monkeys! She says it's just different because the other grand children are all grown up (the youngest of them already 16)& she's got more time now to enjoy them. She really helps me out a lot with the lo's. She never thought that I will ever have kids, so this just makes it so much more special that she still gets to enjoy them. I just wish my dad & FIL was still alive so that they could also enjoy my babies.

Newbie, I've got a list with most of the mommies contact details. Sent me your e-mail addy & I will forward it to you.

Thanks for all the nice tips ladies!! Marijke, wow.. i didnt know that they could move into place now and only come out later... but now that you mention it.. duh.. ofcourse it has to happen that way. Maybe thats what markus is going through.

Lolli - he also likes when i rub his gums.. too cute.. i wish those gums didnt have to get teeth for a looong time, i love staring at them.
how much was the sleeping bag and where did you get it? Markus also cold at night, but still sleeps well. last night again he slept from 8 to 6 this morning. i slept from 8:30 to 6. Its like that almost every night! wow.

Annalize - Really hope your mom is okay and its nothing serious. will pray for her. are you taking C to work with you now everyday?

M2b - oh my word... i cant believe it. poor you with that mil. what email? Will one of you please make a list of everyones email adds and send it to me, because i dont have any, and no one emails me

Its getting nice and cold now. yay! my fav time of the year! i looooove winter!

Okay, so.. are there any andre rieu fans on this forum? im going to his show!! yaaaaay!

Marijke, thanks for the tip. I hope that I don't have to use anything for Christiaan. I was very lucky with Lihani. She started teething at 4 months - cut her 1st tooth around 7 months & then they popped out one after the other & I didn't really have to use anything. Bought a teething mixture from the pharmacy, but never used it! Would sometimes give her some ponstel of nurofen before bedtime.
What is bad is that teething sometimes can cause the lo's to have a constant runny nose, coughing or ear ache. Lihani went through a spot where she had a constant cough & runny nose. Luckily no ear problems! Some nice info on teething:
www.babyteething.net/teething-and-runny-nose-problems/

We also put up the panel heaters but only use it when bathing Mr T, luckily he loves his sleeping bag and the added bonus is that when we put him in his sleeping bag he knows it is time to go to sleep...so he falls asleep easier/sooner.

Sorry to hear about your mum, hope they find out what is causing the problem soon, is not nice not knowing. You are right, is really bad timing, but what can one do?

Hi ladies,
Welcome Lolli & M2B!
M2B how you feeling today? Blood tests? OMW! I'm so happy your back on the forum. All the drama with your inlaws make me feel normal!
We also got a panel heater in Lihani's room last year. Makes a big difference. She doesn't liked to be covered with duvet or blankie & don't like to sleep with socks on & now at least she stays warm all nite (she use to wake up in the middle of the nite & after we put the heater in, no more . Christiaan also doesn't like to be covered, so I just dress him warm enough & he also sleeps through.
Lolli, my mum has to go for more test. Wasn't her gall bladder, now they think its her colon! Just wish this happened before I had to go back to work. Not sure what I'm going to do if she has to go for op. Just hope that is nothing serious. Not nice to see your children or parents not feeling well.

Sorry m2b just noticed this they want to send you for WHAT? are they out of their freaking minds? How old do they think you are? They do realise that it is Bismarck that is the baby, right?

I would flip out!

Annalize how is your mom?