Ladies from Sept/Oct/Nov 2012 Due Date group, COME IN HERE!!

[PeonyPrincess]

Thanks Flava. DS2 is all good now. Last week was horrible as DS1 got sick with vomiting, fevers and tummy pains. Luckily Sasha stayed healthy throughout but I was exhausted! I've always said kids are hard enough work when they are healthy, I hate it when they get sick.

I have made all sorts of things...risotto, soup, butter chicken, dough for bread rolls, dips, Anzac biscuits, smoothies, etc. It is like a food processor but has inbuilt scales and cooks as well. It is good if you want to make things from scratch as I could grind my own flour in it from buckwheat kernels, make my own butter and yoghurt, grind up spices, stuff like that. I am going to make my own pizza dough from now on as it is so quick and easy. The machines are very expensive but I got mine as a 10 year anniversary present (instead of diamonds!) I decided it was much more practical.

[auroara78]

Hi guys! My birthday went well...we had a lot of fun, and hubby got me a cannoli cake and it was yum yum yummy! Lillian's doing good, she's still a tad cranky at times, but she smiles easily enough. Think she just wants things her way or the highway, heh. DS2 has reverted back into a complete mess...now he's crib hopping and walking out of the door, or waking Lily up (they share a room) and it's really disturbing everything. My oldest son is scared of having his bedroom door closed and if we don't catch DS2 in his crib hopping action, he goes into DS1's room and starts pulling on him, tugging his ears, nose, etc, and DS1 needs his sleep (he's in school.) Any suggestions for my wild man?

Here are some new pics.

DS2 Evan with Lily:
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Lily:
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[Flava]

aurora- nice pics they are just so cute!! sorry about your DS2 my DD4 also don't like to go to sleep easy at night making everyone crazy!

[Hobbermittens]

Happy belated birthday Auroara! Your kids are so cute. I can't believe how big our babies are already. I think Lily looks like your DS1!

I wish I knew what to tell you about keeping your DS2 in bed. I know if my DD2 had her own room, she would be doing that kind of stuff...That's why she's still in my room!

[Hobbermittens]

Sawyer has started growling. It is pretty hilarious! DD2 did that too at this age. He has a teether shaped like a baby back rib, and right now he is chewing on it and growling like a bear!

[PeonyPrincess]

That must be so funny Hobber. I hope you are finding time to take some photos! I keep realising I barely take any. DS1 has soooo many of him!!

Auroara, what gorgeous photos. I can even see 2 little teeth! Sasha is about to cut her bottom two teeth. They are right under the surface so I wouldn't be surprised if it is this week. I only knew because I looked in her mouth. She hasn't been grizzling about it...or if she has, I haven't noticed!

I wish I had some suggestions for your DS2 getting out of bed and causing havoc with everyone. They usually do it for attention so I guess putting him straight back to bed as soon as possible, but with no interaction (no talking, ignore any requests he makes unless something is genuinely wrong)? I am pretty strict on my boys and they don't play up. I like to think I am firm but fair. He will grow out of it eventually. It is just so hard while it is happening.
We bought the boys a clock that you can set to 'wake up'/ alarm at a suitable time and they weren't allowed out until then (when they were waking up and getting out of bed too early to play). It is a monkey that wakes up and plays jungle music.

[auroara78]

Hobber, I LOVE your avatar! It's such a cute pic, and he's so big, snuggly looking and with such light blonde hair..what a cutie!!!

DS2 persists in getting into trouble. The night before his bday party everytime I cleaned up something, he went out of his way to mess it up again! I was getting seriously frustrated...so much so that I put him in high chair with some toys and he was okay with that for a while, but then he hopped out his crib again and pulled out a ton of clothing from the drawers and the closet, so the morning of the party I had to put together their room again. And it made me feel even worst that I was so upset with him and it was HIS party that day!! I didn't have time this morning to upload more than one photo from the party (and it's not from my camera, but my cousin took it and emailed it to me) so here is a pic of Lily during DS2's bday party. I'll be sure to post a few pics later tonight or tomorrow of my handsome boys, and the mischievous bday boy. is bday isn't until April 29th, it's just that my hubby and I have plans this coming weekend so the party had to be this weekend. And I'm so upset too that my mom didn't come to the party even though she said she would. She blamed me for not verifying on Fri that I wanted her to come, I told her that I was a little busy getting ready party and dealing with 3 kids. So whatever. Our relationship is just getting worse, and I don't know why I keep getting hurt over it--I just turned 35, why do I still need my mom's approval or something? GAH!

Peony, that is good advice. The next time I put him in the crib, I'll just do it without talking to him so he doesn't get anything from it. I guess the old adage "the squeaky wheel gets the oil" is very true with him; I think he misbehaves just to get our attention. Though, he is so loving with Lily, I don't think he's jealous of her per se, but I guess more jealous if we spend time/attention on her.

Without further ado, here's Lily during the party:

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[auroara78]

sorry, it double-posted for some reason. I've never had that happen before.

[Flava]

aurora-cute little girl you have ! Your mom dose not sound nice .Why would you need to verify for her to go to the BD party? That's just silly I guess she didn't want to go and that's it. Sorry she makes you sad.

hobber- i love your pic too you should post some more!

[PeonyPrincess]

She is just beautiful Auroara!
Had to jump on and share that Sasha now has 2 bottom teeth! The boys didn't get their first until they were 10 months and she is just 5 months. So different. She is a little grizzly but still fine really. It is just that normally she barely cries so I can tell a difference. And one big dirty nappy this morning. I can't complain. Must take some more gummy smile photos as they will all have little teeth in them soon!