Disco Derail! - TTCAL/PAL Discussion and Support!

Oh I meant to say Hellooooo Hearty, thanks for stopping by and taking the time to say hello. How's it going with Tim's arm? Did you end up hiring help or getting your mom to come....since you said your'e doing everything, I'm thinking no? :hugs:
 
Hi girls, still lurking, but I've been really busy as gone back to work now :-(
Charlotte is now 10 months and has 4 teeth. She's just started nursery 1 day a week and goes to my Mum's the other 1.5 days. She's really developing a little personality now and is such a lovely little girl.

Just wanted to post thought so say huge congrats to Dazed! So so happy for you :happydance::happydance:

Also, Hoping, what an amazing thing to do! So selfless

Hope everyone else is well

:hugs:
 
Hi girls, still lurking, but I've been really busy as gone back to work now :-(
Charlotte is now 10 months and has 4 teeth. She's just started nursery 1 day a week and goes to my Mum's the other 1.5 days. She's really developing a little personality now and is such a lovely little girl.

Just wanted to post thought so say huge congrats to Dazed! So so happy for you :happydance::happydance:

Also, Hoping, what an amazing thing to do! So selfless

Hope everyone else is well

:hugs:

Thanks hun, but I would hold your excitement for now.
 
Morning all

Mel - Good luck with Kash in his big boy bed. How are you doing?

Hoping - I loved the toddler stage with my DS he was so energetic and bubbly. It's an amazingly selfless thing you plan to do, very exciting, i wish you all the best of luck with it.

Lucy - How are you and the lovely Benjamin doing?

Allie - Hope you're enjoying Thanksgiving

Hearty - Hi honey :hugs:

Vic - sorry you're feeling worn out, did the day off help? As for your new work assistant.....mmmm mmmm......

Dazed - :hugs:

AFM - I'm officially on my FET cycle, started the oestrogen tablets yesterday, and due to start on steroids tomorrow!! Excitement!!! :wohoo: I have a scan booked for the 4th December to check if my womb lining is lush enough, if so then I start progesterone and clexane and the transfer goes ahead on 10th Dec :yipee: I need lots of positivity please, I'm, excited today but I have my ups and downs about it all some days are filled with anxiety!!
 
Hi all, been a bit AWOL as had a massive struggle to get funding then was very angry and facing the idea that we would never have a child so didnt want to hang around on a TTC/baby forum as you can understand.

Anyway built up the courage to pop back on and join in again. I am currently going through IVF with PGD as we got funding for one cycle (we won!), got a scan tomorrow to look at when I will be ready for egg collection.

So *waves* and stops being a stranger x
 
That's awesome Raz! I am wishing all the best for you :hugs:

Sparkly - I'm doing good :) Sleep deprived, but good lol

well it turns out Kash had a fever yesterday morning, so I had to stay home with him. Advil was helping him, and he finally broke his fever sometime after 2 am last night. I took him into daycare this morning and then got a call around 11:00 saying he had a fever again. So I took him into the clinic and it is just from teething. So he got to go back, and I got to come back to work! I feel so bad for him...wish these teeth would just hurry up already.

The mattress went not too badly. He did wake a couple of times (but it was all a start of the fever apparently). So I just laid by him until he went to sleep and then escaped. Then after the last time, I ended up just falling asleep by him. I am hoping the transition won't be too bad. I have it ordered, but it won't be in for a couple of weeks yet.

Vicki - they all seem to potty train at different times. I get mad because Gord keeps telling Kash he has to be out of diapers by the age 2, but in reality, that is pretty early. I know some kids aren't even ready until after 3.
 
Hi everyone, hope all the Americans are having a great thanksgiving!

Hello raz and sparkly good to see you back. I've been MIA a lot too, so busy running around after a 15 month old full of energy!

Hearty how are you managing now have you had any help?

I'm doing ok but have had horrible insomnia for a couple of months now. It's to the point where now I'm only getting 2-3 hours sleep a night. I finally called a pharmacist today who told me that Benadryl and unisom are both perfectly safe to take for sleep during pregnancy so I'm going to try one tonight. I just can't do this anymore I'm like a zombie everyday and so tired my bones hurt.

Other than that feeling fine.
 
We're good thanks sparkly Benjamin is at such a lovely age hes so funny but very cheeky and has been mischevious today he's become a little obessed with the phone keeps ringing my mum also rang steves dad. My mum called me on my mobile this morning & asked if everything was ok as the landline was engaged I'd left Benjamin downstairs playing while I went to sort some things upstairs so thought he must of got to the phone he had which meant climbing on the sofa, getting on the arm carefully climbing from the arm to the coffee table (theres a gap in between) he did this and then had slid down in the gap which is how I found him stood up squished between the sofa and table pulling everything off, the phone was not only in use but hed put it on mute :dohh: He's such a little cutie and always looks so proud of himself oh and he is so chaty his speech is really coming on and his comprehension is amazing. He's not walking independently yet but will walk holding hands or cruise round the furniture, hes fast crawler and a little climber. The weather is so hideous so we havent been out in two days praying its nicer tomorrow so we can get out but not sure it will be.

Raz its so lovely to see you understand why you've kept away good to have you back and keeping everything crossed for you :hugs:

Yogi hope you manage to get some sleep cant imagine surviving on so little sleep. Hows your beautiful girl doing?

Vicky glad you've had a day off hope your new assistant takes some pressure of you and if not at least you've got a bit of eye candy haha :haha: at you being like racheal hiring tag.

Mel poor kash hope those teeth pop up soon and give him a break its so hard for them poor baby.

I had some sad news tonight :cry: my mums uncle passed away he hasnt been well so we were expecting it but still so sad. He was such a lovely man and wikk be missed. Hes the last family memeber my mum had not including her sister and cousins she spent a lot of time with him and his wife, who passed away a few years ago, when she was younger. She was going up to see him this weekend so sad she didnt get to see him although she had written to him and her cousin read it to him and he smiled which was nice for mum. When we were up for my grandmothers funeral we popped into see him so he got to meet Benjamin which Im so oleased about.
 
sorry for your loss Luce :hugs:

Kash's fever spiked again last night. I had some tears as I was holding him, as I felt so bad that he was hurting so much. Fever was gone this morning, but we will see what happens as the day goes. He was back to himself though, so that was nice to see. As soon as I woke him up, he went straight to playing hockey lol!

I have been up since 3 am this morning, so this is going to be a long bloody day at work! ugh!

Tomorrow is the Christmas Craft Fair in Town as well, and so I am busy organizing the Daycare stuff for that. We are offering pictures with Santa, as well as a bake sale table, and offering a sitting service as well. I have to finish baking tonight for it, and then up early tomorrow to go and prepare everything.

My company's kids Christmas party is on Sunday as well. The kids always skate before lunch and then have Santa and gifts after lunch. So it will be Kash's first time on skates; can't wait! I am going to set up my tree and decorate this weekend as well

What does everyone else have planned for the weekend?
 
Raz what excellent news!!!! So excited for you!!!!!!

Mel skates already?????????????? Wow you are one brave mama!!! I freaked out when Hero wore flip flops this summer hahaah!!!!!

Today we peeed on the potty once!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i was so happy, clapping like a madwoman that she walked around with such aproud face for a few hours!!! Im hoping this weekend we will have more progress!
 
Way to go Hero!!!!! :) Anymore progress over the weekend Vicki? That's awesome that she went the once so far!

lmao! We had him in the bob skates, but those things seriously suck! Will have to try him on his real skates next time...just stuff them with socks or something so they don't fall off of him.

We had our busy weekend (thank god it is over!). The Town lost power on Friday around 3:00 pm, and it never came back on until 9:00 pm. It was -20 outside, and so it cooled off quickly. We ended up heading down to Gord's Aunt's place around 6:30 to start the wood stove there (she is out of Town, but her granddaughter was staying there to house sit), and we stayed there in the warmth until it came back on.

Saturday we enjoyed the craft fair. I took Kash to see Santa and he was having nothing to do with that guy at all. He clung to me and kept saying no no no and was crying. We had Gord show him that it was him dressed up, and he started coming around, but still wanted nothing to do with him at all.

So then yesterday was my company's christmas party for the kids, and he knew it was his dad again. He still didn't want to sit on his lap, but he at least went beside him. He clung to me again. So I didn't force it. But then later on he kept pointing to Santa and saying dad (thankfully not loud enough for the other kids to hear). And then at the end, he said he wanted to go up again to see Santa. So I took him, and he started walking, but then he chickened out. So Michelle (his daycare teacher who was dressed as mrs claus again), came over and grabbed him and we managed to get a picture taken. He snuggled into her and still wouldn't go to Santa lol. But as Santa was leaving the building, he gave Santa a kiss :)

I put my tree up while Kash had his nap yesterday, and when he woke up and see it, he was amazed!! His eyes light up, and he went over to the tree to look at it. Then he was going to each different ball saying ball. I am just waiting for him to start taking them off the tree to play hockey lol! This boy is obsessed with hockey!

Hope everyone else had a great weekend too! Can't wait to hear how everyone's was :)
 
Sparkly and Raz- I am so excited for you guys! I'm sending massive positive vibes your way:thumbup:

Mel- I hope Kash is rid of that fever and feeling better. I'm glad you survived the busy weekend and power outage. Such a bad time for that to happen especially since the weather is cold out. I thought it was cute Kash was afraid of Santa but gave him a kiss at the end:D

Yogi- I'm sure zombie mode and an active toddler is no fun. I hope your get some sleep very soon.

Lucy- I had to laugh at Ben's phone antics. He is too cute! I'm very sorry about your uncle:hugs:

Vicky- yay for Hero and her successful potty attempt:happydance:

AFM: Penny has started doing this cute little thing where she helps to clean up. Before, whenever I picked up around the house I would hold onto her and bend down to allow her to pick up the piece of garbage, clothing, or dish/utensil and take it to the appropriate place. Now when she sees something within her reach she will do the job all by herself! After I am done changing her diaper she expects me to hand over the dirty one and carry her over to the trash so she can drop it in.:haha: I’m so proud of her!
 
Hi everyone!!

Hello Raz!!! Congrats, I'm so excited for you! I will be sending lots of :dust: your way; please keep in touch and keep us up to date on your progress. How are you feeling? Nervous? Excited! I'm really happy for you!! :hugs:

Sparkly, yay! You're bound to have ups and downs with regards to nerves! So FET is frozen egg transfer or am I comepletely off? Lot and lots of :dust: your way as well. Please keep us updated on everything that's going on! How is Ben liking Lancaster?

Well done Hero on using the potty! I really think at their age their is no rush, but I love how proud she was. How adorable!!

Mel, I'm so sorry Kash was sick. I'm glad he was well for the party, though, it sounded fun. Awww @ Kash being scared of Santa daddy, but I can understand that as Alistair was also terrified of Santa on Friday at an event we were at. How's pregnancy treating you?

Yogi, omg, I'm so sorry you're only getting 2-3 hours of sleep, that would be awful. I took Unisom a few times during my pregnancy. How did it go for you that night? You need your sleep chasing after a toddler!

Lucy, I'm sorry for your loss. :hugs: How funny with Benjamin and the phone! Alistair's not walking yet either but is also doing the cruising. He can stand for a few seconds but he doesn't seem that bothered by it yet.

Amber, awww that's awesome Penny cleans up! I've tried that with Alistair but it hasn't worked yet. He will clean up his toys but pull them right back out lol. :haha:

AFM, Only two weeks left of my first semester of graduate school! I'm looking forward to a month home with Alistair over Christmas. I've been really bothered and shaken up this past week over the death of an 18 month old that was the daughter of a friend of my friend's. She choked. It's made me really afraid this past week and thinking a lot about death and worrying a lot about Alistair. I've also been stressed with family stuff as usual but other than that we're doing great. Alistair is the greatest. I just figured out this morning that he says 'vooom voom' as he pushes his cars around. I'd been saying 'vroooom' sometimes but I didn't know he learned it. He also says his first offiical word now...and it's 'Hi.' Before mamma or dadda, it's "Hi!" LOL. He also says dada and points to Alex but he seems to call everything dada so we aren't 100% sure of that one yet.
 
Thanks Allie! I think it is just this age and next year they will be fine with it. His two friends were terrified last year, but was ok with Santa this year. They are 6 months and a year older then him. So just a stage :)

Pregnancy is going good. I swear I am not even pregnant.....there is just nothing there really to make me think I am lol! It's just so weird this time around to not have any scares or anything like that. I booked my first prenatal appointment for Monday, so I will be 9 weeks then. I was thinking about that today, how by this time with Kash, I was in the clinic so many times. I shouldn't complain though lol!

It's always scary for sure. Try not to let it affect you with what you do with Alistair though. You don't want to over protect in a sense. Just make sure there is nothing around that he can choke on, and cut his food up small enough. It's really all you can do. Have you ever taken an infact CPR class as well? It might help calm your nerves if you haven't. I've taken it a few times and it's always good to know.
 
Allie you are correct, I don't have any help. We can't afford to fly my mom out here and we'll be leaving for vacation in less than a month. In the meantime I'm just trying to keep my head above water. I'm freaking exhausted right now. Wish I had more time to update.

Just wanted to wish Raz and Sparkly good luck! I'm super excited for both of you. We have a few new disco babies cooking. We could use a few more!

Will try to catch up tomorrow though I'm babysitting for 4 hours tomorrow morning! Tim's cousin needed emergency help tomorrow and I couldn't say no. So I'll have Delilah and a 1 year old little girl. Ugh. Wish me luck.
 
I know how exhausting it is for sure Hearty. It's a lot of hard work. I am basically a single parent, as I do absolutely everything. It is very draining on a person. You will get through it though, and hopefully Tim will be able to help you soon.
 
Thanks, Mel. It's actually more like instead of me being scared about choking (though it has heightened that), it's more that I feel awful for that family, and especially the mom, who updates the blog with photos of the little 18 month old and talks about how her handprints are still on the windows....I just can't think about it without crying! I mean I know it's good to be empathetic but this is ridiculous. She updated her blog this morning and I was in tears, but I can't stop reading it....

I've spoken to my bishop at church AND my therapist about it because I'm worried I'm weird that I care so much even though I only know these people through a mutual friend.

Hearty, you poor thing. How much longer do you have left? Good luck babysitting today! :hugs:

Mel, it's good that you are having such an easy pregnancy so far! No MS? Nice! So does Gord work bad hours or something? I'm sorry you have to do so much on your own!
 
I understand for sure. It's harder on you too because of how close the person is to you (by mutual friend). It's real life, and not just on tv or something. It is a devestating thing to happen. I always think to myself that I wouldn't be able to go on if something ever happened to Kash.

no, he actually has the best job right now that he has ever had. He works 10 days on, 4 days off, and the same hours as me 8:00-4:30. He's just very lazy and never helps me out with anything. The only time he does something, is when he is forced to do it because I am out. He has never helped since day 1, and it is annoying. He doesn't cook, clean, do laundry, nothing......
 

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