Wow Nix, 28lbs is big! Kirima is still a tiny thing - under 8kgs still (she was only 16lb 13oz at her 12 month appointment and she hasn't grown much since then)
As for going overseas we are just waiting for my DH to finish a set of work he is doing and then decide whether to spend the money he makes on getting an application in to get overseas. I am actually desperate to go - people are starting to suggest I see a psychologist again because of the PTSD that is getting far worse as we enter winter here - I start packing bags in the evenings to get the kids out the house in case something happens when DH comes home even though I know it isn't rational and I also often feel like crying in the evenings around supper time even though it is not like I am depressed or anything and usually once DH is home I am fine though not sleeping well always. I am still managing to cope with life and get the things done that need doing, but I am always stressed. Anyway, we are still looking into it but I am not sure exactly how to get out of here successfully right now so we are also trying to decide what to do with L's schooling at the same time (another reason to get out of here is the standard of education - it is really bad)
Hey Tanikit, I can completely understand why you feel so insecure coming in to winter after what happened last year, I would be the same as you! preparing for the just in case, and your right to forward plan and have a plan in place just in case, what ever it takes!
On Schooling I think I would go with home schooling, it sounds like you need to move for your family sake and your emotional well being, so if private school is going to cost a small fortune and you do want to emigrate I keep her at home and try home schooling. thats what I would probably do any way
but good luck with your decision.
I'd be curious too when people put their LOs into a toddler bed. Olivia is fully mobile, walking and can usually get off our bed if she wants to safely...although she's still not wise about sitting up on the edge and has almost fallen off a few times backwards. She sleeps with us but I wonder when we can turn her crib into toddler bed and perhaps she'll go in and out of it on her own....???
you can take a side off her cot and lower the base! or have you ever seen the toddler beds in Ikea fab!
Paul sleep part of the night in his cot and then gets in to bed with us, I tend to keep that up on till they are around the two mark or jumping out of the cot! then its time for a big bed!
How is every one doing, I have been so busy and haven't logged on in ages!
Happy birthday to all our little people 1 year gone all ready to fast for me!
Congrats to Nilix great news
So any one else TCC or planning to! I have more if DH said yes
