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Jan 2015- what will they be doing next? Sitting, eating, crawling....

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Dec1314mummy · 29/05/2015 22:02

Our babies are nearly half a year! Where on earth has the time gone?

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Pesto11 · 20/06/2015 19:05

Had a lovely day with dd (and dh!)
Got soaked in the rain -dd loved watching the rain!
Hope everyone else is having a lovely weekend.
Hope we all get lots of sleep tonight!

Alyx80 · 20/06/2015 22:06

We've been to a birthday party today. DS3 threw up in the middle of it so we had to leave, my older boys were not impressed as they missed the food lol. No more sick though since luckily! I'm doing BLW again I think so not using a blender at all, I don't do it strictly as I spoonfeed yoghurt etc but it was sooo easy to just give what we were eating and meant I could eat my own meal at the same time too!
Here's a few pics of Ds3 at 6 months eating noodles, brioche and spaghetti lol.

Jan 2015- what will they be doing next? Sitting, eating, crawling....
Jan 2015- what will they be doing next? Sitting, eating, crawling....
Jan 2015- what will they be doing next? Sitting, eating, crawling....
Pesto11 · 21/06/2015 00:07

Awwww what a cutie pie!!!
(Probs not this cute when leaving the bday party today?!!)
Gorgeous photos

Are your boys all close in age?

September60b · 21/06/2015 05:01

Very very cute Alyx!

I really like the idea of BLW but am a bit of a wuss and scared to go straight for finger food. Think I'm going to do a mixture of purées and finger food and see how dd gets on!

After a week /2 months of truly horrendous sleep, we've had 2 good nights here with dd only waking twice. She's just woken up because she had rolled onto her front and had got a bit stuck! Fingers crossed sleep is improving. Or at least until the next growth spurt/developmental leap!

First Father's Day for dh today so we're going to let him have a lie in! Hope you're all having good weekends Smile

Alyx80 · 21/06/2015 11:50

Pesto, my older boys are 10, 7 and 3 - I don't do small age gaps lol. DS3 seems ok today although has just complained about his ears so will keep an eye as he's had nasty ear infections before. Q hasn't napped properly yet today, am hoping he'll have a decent sleep after lunch maybe! He slept 8pm-6.30am though so not complaining lol. He just loves his hammock, I'm sure his sleep will break when we move out of it!

Jan 2015- what will they be doing next? Sitting, eating, crawling....
LittlePink · 21/06/2015 20:13

The pics are lovely alyx! I'm not sure Ds is at the stage of spaghetti etc maybe I should put some down and see what he does. He likes the purées but is only 5.5 months. I think at 6 mths I will venture onto blw.

Sleep is still not great. He's never once sttn and the more I want him to the earlier he wakes! He woke at 11.50 last night and didn't settle until 2.30. I just don't get it. Sleep begets sleep apparently. Not in his case. He had 4 hrs of naps yesterday with 2 long ones and a short cat nap around 4. But was wide awake at midnight. I'm utterly exhausted and going on holiday tomorrow with 2 other couples and their toddlers. The adults are on about drinking good wine and watching movies in the evening while I'm being misery guts and just pining for some sleep! I was fantasising about getting the in laws to take them overnight and going to a hotel for a full nights sleep but I'm sure my boobs would explode and I couldn't really leave the poor kids just to be selfish but I do zone out sometimes and think could it just could it be possible?!?

Elizadoesdolittle · 21/06/2015 21:56

There you are, lost you all!

Not much to report here. DS is now 5 months and a bit. Has rolled front to back a couple of times but not the other way. Haven't started weaning yet. Will do BLW so waiting till at least 6 months. plus am in the midst of a big extension being built and will be without a kitchen for a couple of weeks at least. Not the best time to start weaning!

I'll try and catch up on everyone's news now.

Pesto11 · 21/06/2015 22:52

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Ooh a night in a hotel to get a full night sleep... Sounds like a dream!
And yes I would dread boob explosion agony and ruin the dream and create a nightmare!

Dh and I went for a walk and were talking age gaps between kids as we spied toddlers everywhere ...
The gap I wanted is just getting wider and wider as I am still so sleep deprived!
Though I'm sure it will always be like this until they're off to uni!

We've had a lovely Father's Day here...happy daddy and sleeping baby ... For now...

Dec1314mummy · 22/06/2015 08:15

pesto I always wondered what the 'optimum' age gap is. I can happily confirm that 12-13 months is not it!! These last few months have been a big if a whirlwind (but then again I think it always is with a newborn) but I have decided that there isn't one! It all depends on what the babies/ toddlers you have are like and since they change their mind on a hourly daily basis, then I don't think you can really plan. I have to say though, the thought that sleepless nights will be over (probably in a few years the way my kids are going) and that it's done all in one go makes me feel better. I love my babies, but I have found the last 18 months and especially the last 5 with them both, far harder than I thought. After Ds's problems and his nightmare sleep habits, I thought I couldn't have another the same. Dd's allergies are definitely not as bad, but her no nap policy and clingy nature (she still cries if she goes to anyone else) is far far worse. Would I change either of them tho? Not at all. But I don dream of a time where they sleep!
I'm back in work later. It's going ok at the minute, despite my line manager being an idiot who was on capability before (I don't know how she got the job). My role has changes quite a bit, my husband wasn't happy when I told him all of my responsibilities (he is higher up than me and has the same responsibility and I also teach full time too). He told me he wanted a wife and a mother to his children, not someone who is working non stop and run ragged! I know he's really worried about me. I love the responsibility as I want to get a promotion, but I know it will be externally, so I have to keep going to get the reference that I need.
I am a bit worried about not doing any job properly though because of the sheer level of workload. How is everyone else feeling about returning to work? Anyone else returning soon or full time?

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Pesto11 · 22/06/2015 08:28

Oh wow that does sound stressful! Make sure you look after yourself. Lots of plates to spin!

My school have offered me part time but it's still too many days I think And a lot of additional responsibilities that I'm not getting paid for!
Considering resigning but so scared of being trapped at home !
Doing my research at the moment and ways to keep brain busy if I'm not in the classroom

MomentOfWonder · 22/06/2015 08:32

Very much agree about no optimum 'gap'! Ours is 24 months between DC1 and DC2 and I knew it would be tough, it certainly has been. Love them both loads but it can feel relentless at this stage, even though I know we're really fortunate to have help. I imagine in a couple of years they'll entertain each other right Wink? Need to find a new job so on the one hand am looking forward to the next stage, on the other just can't imagine being back to 'normal'!

Alyx80 · 22/06/2015 09:57

I love my 3 year age gaps and have found it relatively easy while they're Young as my older ones are more independent, no need for double pushchairs, not two in nappies etc. However it also has its downsides that because we've had four, our eldest and youngest obviously aren't into the same sort of things so days out etc are a bit more difficult. They all adore each other though and on the whole play well together. It's totally individual preference, I love the baby days so have enjoyed spreading them out but some prefer to get them out of the way. I know I wouldn't have enjoyed smaller age gaps though as it sounds like a lot of hard work lol.

Weather here is rubbish today so nothing exciting planned. Had a BBQ yesterday and Q was watching us all eat so intently, I felt quite mean lol. Only another fortnight for him to wait though!

bigfam · 22/06/2015 10:00

There's just less than a year between dd1 and ds1. Mine are 6 5 3 and 5 months. My 5 year old and 3 year old argue constantly, the biggest gap at the moment is 6 years.

And get this, myself, my partner dd1 and dd2 are all born in December and dd2 and baby in January. Phew!!!!

The bay has been really grumpy during the day and fights sleep until she's hysterical but night time's ok, I've got no motivation today. I couldn't be bothered to get my washing in yesterday and now it's soaking and I'm really annoyed.

Here she is looking like an angel after waking up (after a battle to get to sleep!)

Jan 2015- what will they be doing next? Sitting, eating, crawling....
September60b · 22/06/2015 14:26

Well after my last post suggesting that sleep might be improving... It quickly went back to normal and the frequent wake ups again! Ahhh well. I didn't really feel the benefit of having a bit of extra sleep anyway.

Interesting to hear about all of your experiences of gaps between dc's. I really don't think I'm cut out for having two that are close in age! Having said that, I had a miscarriage before having dd so I understand that things don't always go to plan and maybe I shouldn't leave it too long to try again.

I'm not planning on going back to work until January but I have no idea what hours I will do when I rtw. My company aren't very good at the whole flexible working thing and don't tend to approve part time hours much. I think I'll probably start looking into what else is out there. Don't get me started on child care costs. May not even be worth going back to work! What does everyone else do child care wise?

jobrum · 22/06/2015 16:04

I had planned on having another coil fitted but dh was surprisingly downbeat about this idea, asking why I'd want something so long term if we wanted another baby. I've yet to start taking the mini pill again so am relying on breastfeeding as contraception. I think I'd like maybe 2-3 years between children. I think I'd be overwhelmed with anything less than that so I really should sort something out!

I'm thinking of returning to work in October/November, five days as week but doing short days for perhaps three of them. The weeks are zooming by and I'm really not looking forward to being back!

MomentOfWonder · 22/06/2015 16:57

Last time I went back to work part-time which felt like a good balance - DC1 loves nursery so much that DC2 was registered there just after our 20 week scan...

Pesto11 · 23/06/2015 17:46

Been high chair shopping today Smile

Baby furniture shopping is never ending!

September60b · 24/06/2015 20:43

Which one did you go for pesto? We got an ikea one which comes with an inflatable newborn insert. It's pretty good as it means dd can sit in it now even though she's not very stable at sitting up herself yet.

Pesto11 · 24/06/2015 21:17

Didn't buy one cz dd isn't stable sitting up yet either
I liked the wooden ones cz they don't take up as much space but they're a faff to fold and put away
Gna wait a couple of weeks incase it goes on offer as I can't use it now anyway and then get one
Was gna get a bumbo so I can start feeding her in there to start with, but then saw a snug seat by m&p so ordering that.

Inflatable newborn insert sounds good. Will look it up ...

September60b · 24/06/2015 21:59

I know what you mean about furniture and stuff in general though. I'm currently looking at baby monitors. We've managed to get away without having one so far but dd will be going in her own room soon and hopefully might start napping in her cot (quietly laughing to myself...)

Alyx80 · 24/06/2015 23:06

We've got the Ikea Antilop too, I've used it for all my boys, the best £15 I've spent lol! Can stick the whole lot in the dishwasher if I need to and no nooks and crannies to get food stuck in!

Elizadoesdolittle · 25/06/2015 00:21

I have the antilop at the in laws. It's a great highchair. At home I have stokke trip trapps.

I found the age gap between DD1 and DD2 easier. there's almost 3 years between them whereas there are 2 years between DD2 and DS. Having said that DS is definitely the easiest baby so the smaller age gap isn't as bad as I feared. But like others have said there is no optimum age gap. They all have there advantages and disadvantages. I take my hat off to you though dec. It's tough to deal with reflux and allergies at the best of times let alone with 2 small ones.

I won't be putting my baby to bed for 3 nights in a row Sad DD1 has a training day off school on Friday so am taking advantage and going to Peppa pig world. Staying at a hotel nr by tomorrow night and I won't be back home in time on Friday to put him to bed. Then on Saturday I'm going to my friends 40th fancy dress party and it's so far away I have to stay overnight. really bad timing. But there we go. I hope my supply doesn't drop. I only tend to feed evenings/night and morning as it is. I'm going to miss him but he'll have a much better time with DH and my in laws rather than being dragged round pp world. That's what I keep telling myself anyway.

Pesto11 · 25/06/2015 02:55

The antilop doesn't fold away does it? Has it got a small 'footprint'?

Some of the ones I saw the other day have a huge base!

Nearest ikea is over an hour away... Wondering whether to make the journey...someone else has recommended it too.
I'm gna end up buying a load of stuff that I don't need!!

eliza Sounds like a fun few days. Enjoy ... Back to reality soon!

bigfam · 25/06/2015 05:40

Eliza Peppa pig world is right by me Grin

What a day/night yesterday, picked the kids up from school yesterday and dd1 told me that whilst practicing for sports day she fell and hurt her foot, she couldn't walk properly so managed to hold her bad foot on the scooter and get home like that, I asked if she'd been to the medical room and she said she had and they'd put ice on it, anyway I knew in my gut it was broken, so took her to a&e and sure enough she's in a cast for 4-6 weeks. I'm furious at the school, she was in agony and couldn't walk since half 1 and they didn't even think to call me!! Angry this is just a week after she was sick and collapsed in the shop after coming out of school, she told them then she didn't feel well and they told her to "have some water you're fine" so I'll be up there today, having words, whilst trying to stay calm, I just can't believe they didn't phone me- I mean come on she wasn't walking properly!!!! She can't get upstairs so I need to help her with that, or sit down or bath.... This is going to be hard, my poor baby. Sad

MomentOfWonder · 25/06/2015 06:59

So sorry to hear about your daughter's foot bigfam, hope she's as comfortable as possible and things aren't too hard with the cast.