Mid-August Testers

[InHisHands]

we ended up using similac sensitive.... but 5 poops a day? Dexter still poops 3 to 5 times a day... hahaha and he's a brut

 

[snowflakes120]

I used my mommy gut like you said Nic. He went poo 7x yesterday. I took him off the formula to give his body a rest. It just doesn't seem right - he usually goes 2-3x a day. This has more than doubled his output. And it was only 2 tea - I can't imagine how bad it would be if he needed a full bottle of only formula. Now his poor little bum is red too. And I am afraid of dehydration. I am going to try another brand (Enfamil Infant) over the weekend and introduce it more slow. Like a day of only 1/4 tea then a day of 1/2 tea etc...

Let me see everyone's Halloweenie costumes!!

 

[InHisHands]

This is an old picture of Dexter in this outfit, but this is what he's going to be tomorrow.

 

[snowflakes120]

Super cute Dex!! I bet he'll have fun tonight trunk or treating.

Here's a little collage of Kellan the past few days:

 

[InHisHands]

snow - aawww what a sweetie.

yesterday I went and bought a bunch of 2t-4t Halloween outfits that were at 50 percent off so dex has them for dress up

 

[NotNic]

Here's Finlay owl

 

[NotNic]

Ah it won't show it

 

[InHisHands]

Dexter LOVED trick or treating last night and was soooo happy. Best Halloween ever!!!

Oh and the other day I brought his STEP 2 slide in from outside and placed a pool underneath it so when he slides down he enters the ball pit and he is WILD about it. Plays for hours.

I'm doing Christmas shopping for him online today. I need hubby to confirm before buying anything, but I'm hoping to get him: a wagon, wack a ball, m&d parking garage, training pants, and a band set for Christmas.

I've already bought a water table and a fisher price farm play set.

Has anyone else thought about Christmas yet?

 

[Srbjbex]

Elliot dressed as a little vampire, but can't upload on my iPad but he's full of cold (again) so has been miserable for the past few days and couldn't go to nursery today. Ugh it's stressful being a working mummy!

The babies all look so cute in their Halloween outfits! We are going to a Halloween / housewarming party tomorrow, so I hope he's feeling better then.

We have bought Elliot a Christmas present already, a little keyboard, as he loves music so much (and it was 70% off in sainsburys) ! That's about as far as I have got in terms of Christmas. What with Elliots birthday, starting nursery, going back to work, and then Monday is my birthday (30... Eeek!) so once that's past then I should have enough brain space for Christmas

Did I tell you guys we sold our house and have bought another one ?? Estimated moving date mid january

 

[NotNic]

How is work going Bex? I hear you on the juggling act. My hubby has zero clue how much I have to do. He does the majority of the nursery runs, but really is minimum effort for him as I do everything for Finlay accept drive him!!

We have already got a few bits for Christmas. We bought him a little tikes lawn mower, a Duplo fire play set and a boat for his bedroom. Both the toys were on offer. We plan to get him a table and chair set from ikea, cars for his garage, some stickle bricks, some colouring bits, a car mat (ikea) and a duvet set for his bed. We're also considering buying him a toy kitchen. We've seen a great wooden one in the John Lewis catalogue that seems quite reasonable. He plays kitchens at nursery so I think he'd love it. We've tried to save money this year by choosing some bits from ikea and looking at the local 2nd hand toy shop near us. I've also tried to do it early and shop around. Toys r us and John Lewis have both price matched stuff for m. I've also been hitting TK Maxx. I've made good progress on shopping so far!

 

[Srbjbex]

Works going good thanks, super busy even though this was only my third week back as I've been given loads to do, but I would rather just be thrown straight back into it. So really it's like I've never been away! The most stressful bit is the nursery runs. OH can't help as he works in Milton Keynes so not really around. I'm now an expert on driving thou the back streets of Birmingham in rush hour!

Have you ov'd yet?? I'm still waiting, think it will be this weekend, just hope we can get some BD in!

 

[NotNic]

Think I did Tuesday night but OH was out so our chances are slim. We only managed to DTD on the Monday. Hopefully it will happen soon for you xx

 

[InHisHands]

Well Dexter won't potty in the toilet anymore. Instead he sits there, gets off, runs to the tub and then pushes the potty out. He's doing that on purpose which is a good sign that he knows how to hold and let go of his peepee.... now I just have to convince him that using the potty is more fun than the bath tub... haha

 

[snowflakes120]

I think my cousin used a product called a potty watch to help and gave her son a single M&M and it seemed to work great for them! Maybe that will convince him!

Bex - Hope you had a great Birthday! Congrats on the new house. Hubby and I have an agreement that we will be putting our house on the market as soon as I get my BFP. This is house is not nearly big enough for another baby!

Hope Bex and Nic both get BFP's this cycle! That would be awesome!

Nic - You are so organized already for Christmas! I have only picked up 2 little things for Kellan so far.

I can't remember when Bea when was due. Has to be soon or already passed! One of y'all have to get knocked up soon to keep our thread PG!

 

[Srbjbex]

Well I finally ov'd this week in Tuesday. We managed to BD on mon and Tuesday so I'm happy with that timing....fingers crossed! I have a feeling Bea was due on the 20th so this is our last chance to keep the thread pg! Haha!

 

[NotNic]

Gosh no pressure then! Can't say I feel pregnant tbh, but we'll know soon enough. Today is CD22 - so AF should be here in the next couple of days and then I can give it a proper go. One benefit to short cycles - we're only days from another one!
Would be nice if it happens this month, as my ms was so urrgh before and I'd hate it to ruin Christmas. Mine improved 9/10weeks last time which would be Christmas week. I don't even have any tests in the house, so just waiting it out.

Bex - my cold-filled brain forgot to wish you happy birthday. Hope you had a wonderful day!

How's everyone else? Xx

 

[InHisHands]

YAY for BFP!!!... My period was 2 days late this month which had me worried, but she finally came yay for me.... boo if she comes for you Nic or Bex.

It is hard to believe that the holidays are just around the corner. We finally got everything bought for Dexter for Christmas. YAY!

What is everyone's plans this year? We plan on staying at home.

I can't believe so many of you are already working on number two. Sure does seem like time goes by fast.... and I'm so excite to see the new little ones that will be joining our team.

Right now, boys seem to be dominating this thread. Do you think girls will make a come back? Whatever happened to 50/50 chances? lol It will soon be 5 boys to 2 girls.

 

[snowflakes120]

We are staying home for the Christmas - my MIL will be coming down. We are going up to NY Thanksgiving week for a few reasons. More family members to meet Kellan, my sister is doing a mini-reception for those that couldn't make it to her wedding in TX, Kellan is getting baptized and for Thanksgiving of course!!

I'm starting to wonder if my body is starting to regulate itself. I am dropping to 2 pumps today! Yippee! And I have had EWCM yesterday and today. Like amazing great amounts!! We BD'd last night and I am wondering if we should again tonight. We are supposed to be just NTNP and be sporadic but seeing major EWCM and never having it before (EVER) is kinda exciting to me!! I think we may just in case I do happen to be OVing. But then, I've also heard that EWCM can just be some false starts though too. Can't hurt, right??!!

Soooo when are you girls testing??!! Anyone have any symptoms??

 

[NotNic]

Ah that's brilliant news Snow! I'm afraid AF got me and I'm out of the running this month. It was only our 1st month of actually trying / NTNP so I'm feeling fine. Had a bit of a wobble about whether it was the right time but then that's what's good about NTNP. If it happens, then its meant to be. Fingers crossed for Bex

Bea - how are you doing? Looking forward to hearing your news soon.

 

[Srbjbex]

Aw, sorry AF got you nic it is easier to take though when you are ntnp. Plenty of time, I always try to maintain the attitude that it will happen when the time is right....whether I'll be quite so optimistic next week I'm not so sure!

Just over half way through the TWW for me. As usual I have spent this week feeling very optimistic, temps are still heading up, boobs are aching (for the first time, they didn't do this pre AF when I was bf, and this is my first full cycle since stopping bf so it might just be that! ) BUT I always spend the second week of the TWW gradually getting more pessimistic as AF draws nearer haha! I am away in York at my parents this weekend, hme on Tuesday so if no AF I will test then as that will be 14 days post ov.

Snow, get you all excited about ewcm! love it!! Have you had AF return yet ( I can't remember if you said already) mine returned when I dropped to 2 feeds. Get that husband of yours to bed...like you say it can't hurt

I'm starting to think about Christmas now, got a few pressies but we won't go too nuts this year as if all goes to plan we will be moving in January!