Clomid Club Graduate Buddies

[lisaf]

Casey - I think Lou has it right that they just have to get bored of it. They have to learn eventually, you know?



Ugh, I got my dad's email about the house thing and it kind of crushed me and made me really mad at the same time. He said 'I think you grew up thinking you can have whatever you want' ... uh... if I did, whose fault is THAT?
He also told us to just save and that we should buy a real house and maybe buy out of the area. He is just effing clueless about how much houses cost these days, how much gas costs, the issues with commuting in my area.... childcare costs (plus extra hours if we're commuting). I replied and ran all the numbers by him.
I just want to say fine, I'll move to a cheaper area, then move there and never see him anymore, you know?

now I'm crying at my desk at work... ARGH

 

[TySonNMe]

Oh no, don't cry Lisa

Thanks Lou.

Case, not sure I understand. Jimmers is standing in his crib...does he know how to get down or sit back down? If not, then you can show him how to bend his knees and get down, but other than that you can't do much until he figures it out.

 

[kcw81]

I am sorry Lisa. scolding words from dad. Like u need that. Hugs.

Hi Marg- its dark in there and this is new to him- to be able to move in the crib- I just broke him of a sleep suit that doesn't allow turning. He is just scared and confused about how now with restless sleep he can actually totally move and it wakes him and he stands up. I think he will get used to it abd I did go in and comfort him. Poor sheltered jimmy!

 

[SBB]

Jimmy is working out his new freedom after being in his Straight jacket

You can't stop him standing, Sammuel fell a few times but soon learned...

Marg I'm glad you had a good chat. Hopefully you can work it out.

Jess tell joe to F off over his family not seeing Lili at Xmas! That's his fault and not yours!

What else did I read? I can't remember!

X x x

 

[SBB]

Oh Lisa, sorry forgot you! That sucks he's said that... Don't be upset
Maybe just leave the conversation for now and talk to him when you've calmed down

X x x

 

[laura6914]

hey all, i cant believe i have the time to get on here for a while. Im so sorry i dont keep in touch much, my time is just sooo consumed nowadays.

Suz, have you had a scan yet to confirm how far you are? How is everything going> Well i hope.

Casey, that pic of your child proof tree had me in stitches.

Jess, hope your ok hunny. As suz said, tell OH to F Off. He lost the right to moan about time sharing with lilli when he turned into a total ass.

Marg, are you having OH troubls to? Hope your ok sweet

xx

 

[TySonNMe]

Thanks girls.

Casey, since he's not used to it I would just go and comfort him and help him lay back down. A few times of that and he ought to get the picture. Jackson sometimes wakes up early and he'll whine for a few minutes and lay himself back down and go back to sleep.

 

[TySonNMe]

Laura, glad to see you're doing okay. I'm sure you have your hands full. I couldn't imagine a newborn plus Jackson!! You are awesome!

 

[laura6914]

AFM: chloe is coming along great. She started smiling tday which is so amazing. We have started her bedtime routine as she has such trouble settling for bed. It can take up to 3 hours on a bad bight to get her down but when she settles she only wakes once, may be twice max for a feed.

Shae is still walking every now and then. He takes about 10/12 steps and then reverts to crawling. We are getting there though. His back teeth are still coming through so he can be grumpy at times. He has such a temper n him now to. If he cant get his own way he throws such a huge tantrum. Today he had a paddy and i laughed at him, but the more i laughed the worse he got screaming and shouting at me. All cause i told him 'no' to pulling at the christmas tree.

 

[laura6914]

sorry marg i was posting as you did
It is a hand full at times but we are settling into a routine now which makes it so much easier.

How are you hunny?

xx

 

[TySonNMe]

Laura, Jackson throw fits too when he can't get his way. At his one year checkup they said it's completely normal and it should peak at around 15 months. It's only because they know what they want but they just can't communicate it to you. Jackson threw a fit this morning because he wanted my cereal bowl and spoon from last night and he didn't get it. Once I rinsed it out and gave it to him, he was happy as a pig in mud.

 

[TySonNMe]

LoL same time again! I am fine...thank you for asking. Jackson is happy and healthy and that's all I could ask for.

 

[lisaf]

I can't imagine how you cope laura!

So, this is the last on my topic of the house/parents thing. But I was talking to DH and I realized it was the lack of understanding from my dad in particular that is most upsetting. He replied to my long email about all the options and downsides/difficulties with each one with 'thanks for understanding why I couldn't help, you are thinking right, pay bills off, set aside money and you will get there' .
The main point of my email was how expensive housing is down here and how we would need a $120k down payment to buy a real house like he suggested... or how we'd still need $80k to buy a real house out of town and what the expenses and travel time would be to commute to work. My dad really doesn't listen well sometimes
I didn't expect them to give me money or help me out.. its not about that.

 

[babyloulou]

Hi Laura Nice to see you! Glad things are going well! Aww Shae's tantrums sound funny!! What bedtime routine are you doing? Is it working?

Casey- I love your "safety" tree!

 

[SBB]

Lisa perhaps you should just leave it and talk to him face to face...

Laura I'm glad you're getting on ok! I'm about 8.5 weeks, due 18th July ish. Not sure thats totally accurate but whatever! I should get my ticker sorted...
Sammuel took 2 steps today too! He was stood and I just moved back and held my hands out and he stepped towards me

Not looking forward to tantrums but yeh they're just communicating the only way they can I guess, and we just have to figure out what they want!

X x x

 

[laura6914]

sounds like our lads are the same marg. Shae is exactly the same. This morning he had his toast. After ate that he threw a fit because he wanted my cornflakes. I caved i and shared them with him in the end.

Lisa, are you having family trouble to hun?

Hey lou. Well we started last night. Bath at 7, bottle and bed. She FINALLY settled at 9. Woke for a bottle at 11:30. then again at 4 and got up at 7. We decided that 7 was perhaps a little to early so tonight we have done bath at 7, bought her downstairs and we are about to feed her now and put her to bed upstairs to see if she settles better. I know she is still so young but i will try ANYTHING to settled her for bed cause a 3 hour battle KILLS me. lol.
How is little ben?

xx

 

[babyloulou]

The same!! 3 hour battle most nights and then up all night!! But hey- he's only 10 months old!

 

[laura6914]

oh thats a nice month to be duesuz, just before the weather starts getting unbearable. lol.
He just wants his own way all the time, and needs to realise he cant always get his own way. I think though with him teething it makes him 10xs worse.

Right ladies im off to battle with little miss, wish me luck and if i have time ill pop back on.

I miss you girls.

xx

 

[laura6914]

oh lou i shouldnt laugh. i hope it gets easier for you, at some point

 

[lisaf]

Suz - I won't be seeing my dad again for several months, probably a year. This is a recurring issue with him, its not important enough to push him on it. If it comes up during a phone call with him I'll try to explain better what I was saying. My dad lives in his own world sometimes. He commented a while back that he was glad we put Daniel in daycare because his friends kept their child at home instead of daycare, and now their kids live back home with them again Things work a little differently in my dad's mind than in reality.