*** NOVEMBER 2011 BABIES ! *** Chrysanthe-Mums - 39 babies here already!!!

[qwk]

So sorry to those of you dealing with illnesses for your LOs! I just got sick myself and am praying Quinton doesn't get anything!!! hopefully it would have already shown up if he was going to...

 

[rossi46]

Hello everyone.
Ben arrived 21/11/11 by C section as he was breech. Mum and son doing well.
Congratulations everyone else.

 

[Huggles]

congrats rossi!

 

[wtt :)]

Congratulations rossi!

 

[abi17]

Nyn, great news leia is doing better those saline drops are great, also found steam is good and vic. Arabella is doing so much better she's stil unwell but she's not ill no more
Rossi congratulations xxx

 

[DrGomps]

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these are too cute!!

hey how is everyone and babys. me and aaryella are great. im for sure no longer breastfeeding. but my breast feeding consultant said i did really good for it being my first baby and breastfed for almost the first month. My mom bought me my baby book. it winnie the pooh since my theme is winne the pooh. my auunt also bought me a vintage first year and second year calender for the baby.. Well we moved once again. after i had the baby since i had a c-section we stayed with my mom cuz i couldnt drive and my fiance doesnt have a license. we stayed for 2 weeks. and after that i just didnt want to leave. I still do everything for the baby but its nice to have my mom close by. plus it helps out alot with my 6 yr old step daughter. becuase she has alot more people to give her the attention she needs. its hard for me to give her alot of attention cuz i have a very clingy baby. and alos me and my fiance are getting married xmas eve im so excited!!

congrats BBY on your How exciting!!

katie those are super cute!!
i bought a baby book i was wondering if any of your books have a section about whats going on in the world around the time baby was born. i forgot about that part and was wondering what you girls have put in yours for headlines in the news, national news, and world leaders in november 2011. i tried googling and didnt get much

about the house/trip- my OH was in the army for 7 years and was wounded in combat. back in april he signed up for a program through the warrior support foundation that gives wounded veterans a mortgage free house if they are chosen. the day i went into labor the foundation called us and said we were being considered for a house out by st. louis (where my family is) we sent in all the information they needed from us to decide if we would get it. about two weeks after i had madelyn they called and told us we were selected and they were officially awarding us the house and it was being renovated so it would be 30-90 days before we could move in. they also told us they wanted to formally present it to us which is where the trip comes in to play.

originally we told them we wanted something low key because we are just grateful to get the free house. they emailed my OH yesterday morning asking if we were interested in having the house presented to us at the new york giants new york jets game on christmas eve. we said we would love to but couldnt afford it with a new baby and me just going back to work. they told us they covered air fare for all three of us, hotel, ground travel while in new york, and for us to go to the game (in box seats since we have a baby) so we will be spending our first christmas as a family in new york!!!

i attached a picture of the house we received. we should be moving in the beginning of the new year.

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that house looks amazing!! Sounds like you guys deserve it!! So nice they are flying you out to New York for the game. The actual stadium is in New Jersey…so are you staying in NYC or Jersey…either way let me know if you want any tips or pointers as NYC is my city.

Just a quickie to say ill catcj up on everyones news soon and sorry for any updatong i havnt done.

Am in hospital with Leia..shes got rsv bronchialitis..got it from her big bros.shes having oxygem therapy amd doing well.hope she can go home today or tomorrow

So scary, hope she gets better soon.

Sorry I haven't been on but I have been reading everyones posts.
Nyn firstly big hugs, I know how frightening it is but Leia is in the best place. if you ever want someone too talk too I'm here. Arabella was on a feeding tube and oxygen therapy (tent, head box, nebulisers, mask) she stopped breathing twice and was really poorly with it. She also had too have a chest x ray done so don't be alarmed if they want too do this as well, arabellas showed she has a chest infection too so is on amoxicillin. It's a horrible illness and I bet there is many more babies there with exactly the same thing. Is she having the humidified oxygen? I really hope your both out soon. I brought a sensor pad got when arabella came out of hospital and it's reassured me so much, it's called nanny so you might want too have a look at that.
Big hugs again and stay strong I know it's horrible seeing wires and tubes all over the place but there all there for a reason. Good luck at I hope she has a speedy recovery
Lots of love
Abi and Arabella

So glad Arabella is doing better now…what a little fighter!!

Here's a pic of logan in his cherub tree cloth nappy (the main type we'll be using), as well as 2 pics of him in a cloth nappy that a forum friend had specially made for him and sent to me
Been using disposables up until now, with the exception of one really hot day on which i used cloth. But used cloth the whole day today and really loving it so far!

Just saw a pic of him at 5 weeks and another of him taken today at 7 weeks - can't believe how much my baby has grown and filled out these last 2 weeks!

And we had our first really big definite smile yesterday

Adorable!! Love the nappies, and they do grow super fast…its nuts!

Hello everyone.
Ben arrived 21/11/11 by C section as he was breech. Mum and son doing well.
Congratulations everyone else.

COngrats!!


AFM….Hanukkah starts tomorrow and finally have all my gifts wrapped and ready as well as everything for christmas (we celebrate both). All my holiday cards sent and gifts of my family in california. Kind of want to do some baking, is anyone else attempting this?

Also, going to take Josephine to rockefeller center tomorrow to see the trees and decorations…and my in laws are coming on christmas day.

anyone cooking a feast for christmas day?? I am seriously craving some turkey and stuffing.

 

[tlh97990]

Fides- it is amazing that this has happened to us. its rare something big like this happens in our country (especially with injured veterans) we felt so blessed to be given the house that we told the foundation they didnt need to worry about doing a big production to present it to us but they insisted which is why they are flying us to the football game. the game will be on national television so if ur watching football on christmas eve look for us!!

drgomps- i know we are flying to newark airport im not sure if were staying in new york or new jersey.. they are e-mailing us our interinary today so we'll find out more then. ill let you know where were staying so you can give us tips on where to go thats nearby!

 

[fides]

And we had our first really big definite smile yesterday

CUTE pics, and congrats on the smile!!!

Hello everyone.
Ben arrived 21/11/11 by C section as he was breech. Mum and son doing well.
Congratulations everyone else.

congratulations!!

AFM….Hanukkah starts tomorrow and finally have all my gifts wrapped and ready as well as everything for christmas (we celebrate both). All my holiday cards sent and gifts of my family in california. Kind of want to do some baking, is anyone else attempting this?

Also, going to take Josephine to rockefeller center tomorrow to see the trees and decorations…and my in laws are coming on christmas day.

anyone cooking a feast for christmas day?? I am seriously craving some turkey and stuffing.

Happy Hanukkah!

I am not doing my usual baking this year - sad, but there's just no way with Jacob needing to be held 24/7... So, i cheated this year and bought some store cookies. As for cooking holiday meals, my dad always did the cooking on big holidays in our house to give my mom a break, and my DH really thought that was neat, so he's decided to carry that on in our family (yay!!). He cooked this year for Thanksgiving, and he'll be cooking again on Christmas.

Good luck with the in laws - i hope you guys get along well and that you have a good visit with them.

Fides- it is amazing that this has happened to us. its rare something big like this happens in our country (especially with injured veterans) we felt so blessed to be given the house that we told the foundation they didnt need to worry about doing a big production to present it to us but they insisted which is why they are flying us to the football game. the game will be on national television so if ur watching football on christmas eve look for us!!

no football here, but really happy for you guys!

 

[fides]

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[Nyn]

Congratulations Rossi!!!

Abi Im really happy to hear Arabella is doing better. Just a question of time now before she's fit and well

bby how exciting you're getting married on Christmas Eve!! congrats

tlh that all sounds amazing hun!! the house looks gorgeous!!

Andrea Im with you on the baking!! Today Im going to make a gingerbread house with the boys We had planned to do it the day we went into hospital so it's time we did it! cant wait for the house to smell of gingerbread!! well done on pressies and cards!! Im actually prepared this year too cause i did it all while pregnant

I cant wait for christmas and the big turkey dinner!!! my dad and my sis and her boyfried are all cvoming to stay with us it'll be a big family christmas I cant wait!!! feel like a little kid lol. Just hard getting the house ready!

Leia's doing well. I just keep clreaning out her nose - really helps a lot!

the breast feeding is going well and my nipples aren't sore anymore so it's fully enjoyable now

 

[pip7890]

Great update Nyn. I'm impressed you can even think about baking. Andrew settles just about enough to allow me to make toast - there's no chance of cake!

Pip x

 

[Nyn]

aw thanks pip.. it's gonna be a challenge!

 

[k8y]

So what has everyone bought their babies for Christmas ?

Martha is having a sheepskin liner for her pram and a blanket. x

So exciting !!

This is the first Christmas where James has understood whats happening and he is very very excited ! Cant wait to see his little face. We have decided that we wont put any pressies under the tree untill Christmas eve when he is sleeping so when he wakes up they will all be there.
oooooooooooooooooh Im like a big kid, Am sooooooooooooooo excited ! Plus my brother is coming home from Cyprus and we havent seen him and his wife and two boys for two years ! they get to meet Martha. ! Gonna be great!

 

[Huggles]

We got logan this fisher price laugh and learn puppy as his main present, and then an attachment to go on the handle of his car seat with toys dangling down for him to look at, and one other toy that you pull and it makes a laughing sound.

 

[k8y]

That looks lovely huggles, Logan will love it !

 

[Mrs. AJ]

I didn't get many gifts for Connor because he is so little and because the grandparents are going a bit nuts with gifts! I did get him some toy cars though.

 

[babyhopes2010]

how much do ur babies weigh? freya is 12lb 4oz

 

[tlh97990]

i didn't get madelyn anything for christmas because money is tight since i was off work for so long and went back to work with half the hours i was supposed to. we did christmas with my family on saturday though and she got a lot of clothes and books so she still had stuff

 

[qwk]

We haven't gotten Q anything... But I've been thinking of getting some keepsake type item, not sure what though!

 

[Nyn]

k8y that sounds so much fun!! bet you cant wait!

huggles that looks so cute

we've not actually got Leia anything for Christmas...the boys have lots of stuff and she'll get lots from our family.

we also put nothing under the tree till the kids are in bed so there's the total surprise on xmas morning. both kids are SO excited it's so much fun!!