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That's great that Darcy blows kisses and waves. Jack will only clap. I've tried teaching him how to wave, but he just flaps his arms like a lunatic!! Ha!
Thanksgiving comes from when the pilgrims harvested food and shared it with the Native Americans and gave thanks for their blessings. (Or something to that effect). It's hard to remember now. Basically, it's a time for family/friends to get together and be thankful for our blessings. Christmas is def a bigger holiday in my opinion. But we don't have a very large family either. I imagine it really depends on each family and their preferences. Oh and Thanksgiving is always the 3rd Thursday in November, so it will be next Thursday.
 
No thanksgiving isn't celebrated here. It's all about Christmas lol. I've seen thanksgiving on tv (friends haha) and films but have to say I dont know much about it. What will those who do celebrate it be doing this year? Getting so so excited for Xmas, oh took Erin shopping this afternoon so I could have a nap and he came home with advent calendars for me and Erin! Was quite surprised, he got Erin a Winnie the pooh one as she LOVES the heffalump movie (no idea what it is but she is glued to the screen if we put that on). Think he'll be eating her chocs but its the thought that counts. Also feeling quote organised on the shopping front, know what Im getting most people and have got quite a few bits already. It's my oh I hate buying for which sounds horrid but he is so hard. He buys himself pretty much what he wants through the year like New Xbox games, tools, electronics. He doesn't really like clothes for presents although I usually get him a hoody or something but will be getting some in oz as theyre cheaper. Everything he does want is massive like a new tv for our room theres one he's seen but its 350 pounds. As I'm not earning atm, its his money. Think were going to have to have a discussion to see what he wants to do for a present!

My sisters counselling went really well, I'm sooooo pleased. She was quite negative about going but I told her to keep an open mind and was praying it would go well. She has 5 more sessions all before Xmas.

Very cute on the babies giving kisses, can't wait for that! We haven't started planning Erins party yet but will need to before I go to oz as her birthday is only 4 days after we get back. I think we'll just invite family and friends to our house although our lounge is also pretty small. I hadn't thought about themes but am going to make her cake. Hmmm need to get thinking! (love the Dr Seuss idea)
 
I def am a bit nervous.. I was before i started ttc for bryce too.. but i do want my last one to be closer in age to bryce and i want to be done.. so i can move on to raising them all and life ahead.. :) Def am excited and nervous.. we will see.. :)

Christmas is way bigger here.. I love love love it.. LoL lady i was thinking of doing the cat in the hat.. :)
 
Hi girls.... Slightly back to the land of the living!!! Haven't gad a chance to digest recent goss... But glad everyone is well!!
Was back at the docs today and he continued to lecture me even though I'm down to 5 a day! Ah well I'll try not to go back to him for a while!! Any who the chest is still wheezy but much better!

Conor doesn't blow kisses yet but he has started to point at things which I thought was amazing!! I bought his first proper shoes today..... 32 pounds!!! And slippers for 12 pound outta Clarks shoes v. Expensive for a few months wear!!
Dreamer glad your sis is getting on well and the counselling is helping....
Lil... Can't believe your gong to have another one!!! I find the thought of 2 daunting never mind 3!!!!!
 
Wow well done conor! Erin didn't do quite as well but had a good night for her, 8-7.30 with just a ten minute feed at 11. So I was chuffed. And glad you're feeling better trix.
 
I can't remember whether I said, but Erin is now crawling, she was pretty much there about a week ago, but in the past few days has really cracked it and is starting to get so fast. Can't leave her now shes truely into everything! So cute seeing them crawling.

How are you doing hispirits? Feeling ok? Did you say if you will find out the gender at your 20 week scan or not.

How's everyone? Good weekends I hope.
 
Way to go Conor!! Hopefully the good nights' sleep will continue for the both of you! Glad you're doing better Trixie.
Hooray for crawling Erin!! It truly is fun watching them get mobile. Although, very tiring for us mommies!!
I think I may have mentioned about applying for the labor and delivery position opening at the hospital. Well, I went for it!! Sent in my application last Friday, and now the nurse manager wants me to come shadow for a day (which will be tomorrow) to be sure it'd be something I'm interested in doing. So wish me luck for tomorrow!! I had to tell my boss that I was applying. It's company policy if it's considered a transfer. That was so scary, but she was actually very supportive. And said that she would hate to lose me, but wouldn't hold me back if it's something I really wanted to do. So that was a relief. It still is probably a very slim chance I'll actually get the job, since they like for you to have experience in labor and delivery. (But how are you supposed to have experience without starting new at some point or another?). I just hope they see me as a good fit and that I am a quick learner. I would love to be a labor and delivery nurse!!

Hope everyone is well!!
 
Dreamer as soon as I can I'm finding out what it is. I can't wait. Next scan is a week tomorrow, but my friend said the nhs won't tell you what it is before 20 weeks? Not sure if that is just her experience or wether its the same everywhere. Xx
 
Best of luck ladyl! Hope tomorrow goes well and you get the job!

Claire, the sleeping has been kind of ok, she only had one feed again last night but it went on for ages, she was really unsettled for almost 2 hours and I fed her on and off/ rocking etc in between. I don't know if she's teething again maybe. She went down earlier tonight and was in bed before 7. I was planning on having an early night, was about to fall asleep but she's just woken and I couldn't get her back down without feeding so am now nursing. Its so early so I don't know if she'll go through til the morning now. I hope so cos wow that will be a nice sleep as I'm all ready for bed straight after this. We haven't tried any controlled crying yet for getting her down without nursing to sleep but I think I need to get tough and do it.

Hispirits, Im not sure about the NHS to be honest, but I know they say thy can tell you from about 16 weeks, but I think 20 weeks its much clearer. I've seen a few people on here where theyve been told the sex earlier and its been wrong. In fact stranj, didn't that happen to you? Ooo so excited for you hi!

Hmm I don't really have any ideas on the sippy cups. What one do you have? Erin will drink nicely from a tommee tippee one I started to give her water in from 6 months but I bought a boots one and she seems to like to shake that everywhere. Maybe try a different one. I also give Erin sips from an open cup with mealtimes which she loves, she's gotten quite good ar slurping it, although a fair bit still goes down her front. Thinking about cups, our neighbor bought Erin a cute non free flow cup round, I had a go at sucking from it, by god you need to have a strong suck to get anything out!
 
How did last night go Dreamer? I hope she slept well for you.

I have a tomee tipee cup which she likes, but throws it around and a soft tip one which you have to kind of bite to get the drink out. I think Im just going to have to keep trying, she hasn't quite got it yet that you have to tip your head back to get the drink. I might buy a different one just to see if it will help.
Good idea about drinking from a cup, we pretend with cups so might out the real stuff in there.

Lady, how did it go? Or is it today?
 
Dreamer controlled crying has worked!!!! The crying only lasted for abt a week not even, the sleep therapist told me to put him to bed an hour earlier so wat I do now is
5 pm tea time
5.30...5.45 bath
6 pm Cheerios or toast!
6.30 8 oz bottle
6.45 up to bed awake
Read a story at side of bed
Into cot ... Kiss ... Lights out and walk out !!!!
He doesn't even whimper anymore and so far he hasn't woke this week in the middle of the night!!!! Whoo hoo !

My advice to you is to do exactly wat I did and if daddy can take a few days off and go in at nite and give her a little water ( so she will not smell your milk!)
It is awful at the beginning but it works!!! I think Conor cried for 2 hours the first nite he didn't get into our bed!!!!daddy took over that nite!

Good luck with the job lady

I use a cup that has a soft teat kinda top and Conor has really got the hang of it... It's non drip, think I bought it in the local spar shop!

Hispirits..I found out that it was a boy at 20 weeks!! Do I see a little willy on your avatar??!!!??
 
:happydance: Trixie, You must be SO chuffed :happydance: Well done to yourself and OH, it must have been so tough with the 2hrs of crying. But wow, it worked in a week! I hope you're feeling better with the sleep that your now getting!

I tried Darcey again today with the tommee tippee cup and she got on better with it. I think because it comes out quicker she cant cope with it and plays with it instead.
I have a non drip one, but with no handles. I might have a look for one with handles tomorrow.
 
Great news on the success of cc, trixie. I'm sure it was tough to do, but glad it worked out. I really don't understand why some people can be so hateful to those who use cc. I see it all the time in the baby club forum. I mean, I def agree in not starting it when they are only a few months old, but the ages our kids are now, I think it can be very beneficial. I am so glad that none of us are those super, uptight moms! Ha!

So, I did my shadowing today in L&D....I really liked it. I won't know anything for a few weeks. She wants everyone else who applied to shadow and then set up for interviews. So we shall see.
I got to see lots of things today. I saw a c-section. And let me just say, OMG!! It's so crazy to think that just 9 months ago, I was having a c/s. and that all that was done to me as well, and now all I have to show for it is a tiny scar and a little numbness around the site. It really is amazing what modern medicine is capable of.
And I also got to see a vaginal birth as well. It was pretty amazing too. This was this lady's 3rd child, so she literally pushed twice, and out he came!! Only had to have a few stitches. It was a bit strange since she was giving the baby up for adoption, so there was only the lady from the adoption agency and then the medical staff in the room. So there was little emotion and excitement that you would normally expect. But then, she didn't want the adoptive parents to come in and see the baby and was asking about information on paternity testing. So we think she was changing her mind about giving him up. It really makes me sad for the adoptive parents who probably thought they were getting to go home with a baby. But I guess that was good to see, since I know with this job, everything won't always be sunshine and rainbows!! So hopefully, my interview goes well and I get the job!!
Hope everyone is well!! Stranje, how are you? Haven't heard from you in a while!!
 
Wow lady what an experience, and you may get to do that for good! Glad you enjoyed it, good luck with getting the job. I wish I'd filmed my labour - for my eyes only but I would love to actually see what happened and see it from that perspective. I was slurping up the gas and air and so a bit out of it plus its not the same seeing something as going through it.

And I'm also glad none of us are super uptight lol it seems we're all very supportive of each other, and open to ways of doing things even if they are different to the way we might do things.

Trix, how did you do your controlled crying (like how many minutes etc)? and did you do naps too? In that 2 hours of crying on the first night did he get hysterical? When I don't go to Erin, or try soothe her in the cot and not pick her up, she gets soooo worked up and starts choking and coughing and properly screaming.

Well after those good nights, I shouldn't have said anything lol, she's had 2 bad nights but she has a Cold and I think maybe teething again so hopefully will go back once that's over. I think we'll have to attempt the cc then

And Claire, that's great Darcey was drinking a bit better from a dippy cup :)
 
GOod luck on the cc ladies.. its tough but i know it works :)

Lady good luck on the job.. hope you get it :)

afu: cant wait for this semester of school to be over.. lol im ready to learn something new.. :)
 
The first week or so I stayed with him with my hand on his tummy!!! I chickened out of leaving him!! After that I would have gone out after a few minutes and let him cry for abt 2/3 minutes then went in, dummy in., lie him down and out I'd go again then in after 2/3 minute!! It only took abt 10/15 minutes at the most.... The 2 hour one was one nite outta 10..... So he may have been teething but OH stayed with him and I think that made it worse so after that nite we decided to go in, soothe him once and go out and leave him and he just goes of to sleep again... Miracles!!
The naps are harder but the childminder says she is having good success! Crying for 10 minutes then sleeps for 2 hours in the afternoon....

Have to laugh..... Don't think tinite is going well it's only 9:40 and he has woke crying!!! Teething me thinks!
 
Hi ladies! Haven't read all the posts as we went to Colorado to celebrate my sisters 50th bday and then I had my knee surgery yesterday. Thought I could make it with no pain meds but starting dying a few hours ago
And now I feel like they are not working :p anyway just wanted to say I hope everyone is well and happy thanksgiving to the US ladies! I have to lie flat on my back for a week so I should have lots of time to read and catch up! Hope all is well!!!
 
Happy thanksgiving to the US ladies, hope you all have great days xxx

Hope your meds kick in stranj and you aren't in so much pain. Rest up x
 
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