March and Feb 07 Kidz

Hey Annie, yeah haven't been around in a while - busy with moving business and all. How are you? How are Charlotte & Jake?

Ro I just had a look at your new 'baby' - what a brilliant idea! Best of luck with the launch...will be keeping a close eye (not that I plan on getting up the duff anytime soon, but for future reference)

I was a size 10 prior to falling preg with lucas and D cup, then I got pretty big (for my frame) in pregnancy, put on just over 20kg all up and I couldn't personally justify the expense I'd have to go to for a maternity wardrobe so as I got bigger I started buying size 16's etc from cheaper stores and in sales (ie. warehouse, farmers) and swayed more towards tops that came in under the bust, they were comfy and accentuated my growing bump. Even 2nd time around I'd still steer clear of brands like PP Maternity and Egg, its a lot of money to spend for the short period you'd be wearing the clothes iykwim and the clothes seem to be aimed at ladies who have the 'perfect' figure pre-pregnancy and are all bump. I tried on a few pieces and looked god damn awful in them.

After I had Lucas I went up to DD cup (and sadly after breastfeeding for two years I'm now a measly C ...if im lucky ). Lost baby weight pretty quickly but even with being a shortass and smaller frame to start with the maternity wear out there just didn't do it for me. So I guess my experience *kinda* counts towards your research ...come 32 weeks I was living in my size 16 tops, my pants I was in size 14 black cotton yoga type pants (Active intent ones from the warehouse actually), you know the ones with the expandable WIDE waistbands that grow with your tummy. Totally not even meant for pregnancy but I wouldn't have been without them, you can get similar pants at places like Shanton...Glassons etc.

Ok so thats my 2cents, prob should have put it in the research thread, sorry...

lurker, what s buisness called Bombshell pm if you like

sq - it is womb in bloom....i had put it in a thread but that seems to have disappeared - or I am missing it somehow....hmmmm

Hails - great to see u back on too ...and bubs is gorgey!!! must say I am a fan of the c section too...

lurker Wow, she sure is tall, maybe three and four year old clothes

Wow she is tall - but then again you aren't exactly short so it would be strange for if she was a shorty. Haven't measured Josh since he was 26 months old and then he was 95cms tall and he has grown since then. Wonder if I can get him to stay still enough to measure lol.

Hey Becks!

We are all good here! Elle is Day TT as well - she pretty much did it all herself - starting just before Brodie was born and haven't had any oopsies for a few months. No 2's took a bit longer to sort but now they are sweet!! Sooo much easier!!!

She's in size 3 for most stuff too - She is pretty tall 98.5cm at 29 months (and 15.2kg), taller than most of the kids her age - makes her look older than she is!

She's pretty full on and has endless energy (*yawn*) not like her Mum ATM!! Loves her wee Brother. She's in DC 2 afternoons a week - so she can hang out with all the kids, and she loves it. Will put maybe put her in for a couple of extra afternoons when she turns 3 (with the 20hrs free DC) - we don't have a kindy out here and to take her to one would be a 40min round drive - not so keen for that, so DC will be her kindy basically!

Yay for Aussie Becks - we are heading to Chch in Nov (for the Pearl Jam concert and to see my Mum and Dad), just - like 10mins ago - scored $39 flights home for Elle, Brodie and me so we can stay up there for a week and hang out - poor Dh has to come home for work hehe!

hi all...

well for those not on FB - we been busy busy busy and Miss Ella is still a great kid! She is still TALL....and gorgeous! She has had 2 nights of no pull up on...I bought brolly sheets for her bed! fingers crossed! she is so proud of herself!

She talks full on...HUGE conversations - we cannot shut her up! Daycare has been awesome for her.

We have family coming over at xmas so cant wait for that miss spoilt will be so mega spoilt it wont be funny this year!

shaz would love to catch up sometime!

OMG, I am so pleased that you are happy, an dhope you manage to top it off soon with a new house and better health! Ive been wondering about you and how you are gettign along with your lovely wee man.

We are fineish - will be better in a week when stepson moves out.

Kids are well, growing like mushrooms, Charlotte has finally gotten a bit taller and filled out a tiny wee bit, and although she is still only 11 kgs, she looks better covered, if you get my drift. She is now wearing (finally) size 2's! (although sz 2 pants are still a bit big for her round the waist/bum area). Her speech is AMAZING. Very clear and consice and everyone who speaks to her knows exactly what tshe is saying. She can be very "spirited" and a bit of a handfull at times, but is a delight, and very loving and cuddly. She certainly stands her ground when bigger kids might think they have an easy target, which is a good thing, lol.

She will start at the Catholic Preschool here that is run sessional like a kindy in term one next year, and she is really looking forward to it. Jake already goes there. She is doing well with swimming, and can actually "swim" quite well, so thats fun.

Tiolet training was goign wellish, but she got sick with asthma and a chest infection a week ago, so its regressed right back, she has also started reacting to grapes in a code brown way and If I think about it, I think thats when the regression started. I'm ot too worried, we will ge there.

I think thats about it from us! Any other gossip etc is peppered around the forums, lol.

XXA

Well we are still in the middle of nowhere!!!!

My job is being made permanent so I ahve to apply for it. So hoping I get it over the other person I know who has applied for it - fingers crossed.

Me and the boys are off to OZ next month for xmas - so can't wait 3 weeks 2 days of very warm weather.

Josh is doing well talking far too much. He has just moved to the other side of daycare to the young explorers so that has been a big move for him. Toileting going well for him as well. He is off to the specialist again next month for his ears and hopefully we will get his tonsillis out - that boys snores so loudly that when we are down in Palmy he can keep me awake at night!!!

Other than that not much else is a happening here.

Hey all how are we getting on in the big lead up to Xmas?

We are moving in a week, just in time for Christmas and the New year. Hoping 2010 is a much happier and healthier one for us!