December 2007 Mummies

Have a nice time in Taupo Sally - I used to love our summer holidays there. We don't have a stoller, but do use our backpack a lot for things like supermarket shopping etc (although we'll have to start watching out he doesn't start pulling things off shelves soon).

 

Hope everyone with colds is feeling better and that the tummy bug is well and truly gone now Peanut. How was the birthday party? Or do you have another one today too - I'm losing track!

 

Wow, so glad we don't have to pay rent in Auckland - can't believe how expensive it is to live there . Our mortgage is $400/week. When we have another baby (AF arrived yesterday by the way, so was reading too much into it as usual) I hope DH will be able to find a job for 6 months so I can stay home for longer than the 14 weeks PPL. For most of his working life he was a radio announcer, but since moving down here he has been a building labourer (when our house was built) and then a ranger looking after rare snails ... so he's willing to try his hand at anything .

 

Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone - had a nice day (even though I went to work). Jimmy *signed* a birthday card that DH made for me ... was a pretty cute signature and even in the right place! We went out for dinner while Mum stayed home to babysit Jimmy - she's staying for the weekend. She was stoked, because yesterday morning I was telling Jimmy "that's Granny, ..Granny" and he immediately said "Nanni!" and has been calling her that ever since. I'm amazed he picked it up so quickly and more than a bit jealous because he still sometimes confuses Mum mum and Dad dad when *talking* to me.

Um Peanut... no thats per week not a fortnight... you wanna swap mortgages?

Sounds like the party went well! I'm such a lazy tart that I can't be assed doing that sort of stuff so well done We'll know who to come to when we need a venue

Hey everyone!

Just thought that I would touch base and let you know that we are alive and kicking. Haven't had much time to pop onto ohbaby lately should make more of an effort!

Welcome back Tara. Great to hear that your holiday was such a success. How was Phee on the plane? Did you get up to anything much over there?

Our wee holiday was lovely. We didn't do all that much because the weather wasn't great but DH & I did manage to get out to the hot pools while MIL baby sat which was nice .

The party sounds cool Peanut & you definitely are the party queen around here . I hear you on the umbrella stroller height thing. I also find that I tend to walk into the wheels as well which is pretty annoying. I might go & have another look on the weekend.

DH is away until Sunday so it's just me & Liam until then. I hope he's going to be a good boy for his Mummy! He's become such a "handful" lately & it's near impossible to change him, dress him, bath him etc as he won't keep still . Ahhh fun times ahead

Hey Girls!

Pleased you had a nice time, Sally and managed a date with DH. I am solo mumming it from tomorrow until Sunday also and like you am hoping the midget is on his best behaviour. He also doesn't take kindly to being clothed or changed at the mo.

I am trying to decide if its worth buying a umbrella stroller or not cos all going to plan it will only be another 10 months and I will have 2 and will then need to use my stroller as a double one anyway.

Emz, thanks for the mortgage swap offer but think that I may pass on that one

Kakapo, your horse trek sounds cool. I really need to get away from DH and DS one weekend. I have had all 4 of mine out and must say the bottom two hurt alot more than the top - I have them all in a jar , figure when we are really desperate for cash i will stick them under my pillow

Bobbie, cute on the milk thing! Are you still BF? Mac kinda says mummumum when he is grizzling so will just pretend he is saying it!

Have had a productive couple of days here - have cleaned out mac's clothes again and am down to only 2 60L containers of his clothes, cleaned out my wardrobe as figured that alot of my clothes that I don't fit now by the time I fit them in another 18 months will be out of fashion so may as well sell them too - I now have to do the whole TM thing which is where my motivation is lagging!

Am about to sort out the last of my christmas shopping list and get that organised cos the malls are manic already!

ooo Im doing ss .. I got my pressie (and 'd it)

Sal .. mine is actually harder this year as I "know" the person ... it makes me think the pressie should be cooler .. lol

Sorry ignore this, I'm just seeing if my username has changed

You legend, Bobbie!

Ohhh, what did you get Lil fatty?

I am doing ss. I know nothing about my person so had to do a wee bit of ohbaby stalking but posted it yesterday so hopefully she likes it

Sally, No we having a surprise for number 2 also. I go through Mac's stored clothes every 6 weeks (ish) and look at it again as some things I have kept and when I look at them again, I decide that I didn't love them that much round one so doubt they will get used round two. Not that it matters as am having a GIRL anyway

What you changing your name too?

My name change didn't work which is probably just as well as I really can't think of anything "cool" . I was going to change it to Manny (our nickname for Liam) but it's probably a bit lame in hindsight.

Hope you can manage to fight off the last of your bugs Bobbie

I'm just hanging out til 4.30 when I can leave & go & collect Liam. This will only be the second time I've picked him up as DH always does it.

Hi all

I can't wait to shop for a new pram either, although we can't afford new. I can't afford to do ss either so that's a bit sucky but oh well anything to stay home longer I'm happy with.

I'm thinking of applying for a part time teaching position but worried about getting pregnant (and we're not going to put #2 on hold for a part time job). What do you think? It's probably only 1-2 days a week if that so not really a biggy but would be good to get my foot in the door.

Jack does 'broom broom' noises when he pushes his cars and tractors around now very cute. And he's stopped screaming now he's constantly drugged up cos of the ear infection and teething. Can't wait for his fangs to cut, although then I guess the molars will start coming *oh joy*

Am off to check out the other threads, so have a lovely night ladies!