Hawkes Bay mums??
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Topic: Hawkes Bay mums??
Posted By: HelenElla
Subject: Hawkes Bay mums??
Date Posted: 29 October 2005 at 10:32pm
| Since there are so many palmy mums on here I was wondering if there are any other Hawkes Bay mums on here. I'm reasonably new to the area so it would be nice to meet some other mums in the area. |
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Posted By: Xander&Harmony
Date Posted: 29 October 2005 at 10:36pm
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marlene aka k&jsmum is in waipuk and is fairly new there ------------- BECS http://www.sparklee.com"> 
Angel Baby 10/07/09 (10wks4days) |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 1:46pm
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Hi HelenElla, what part of HB are you in? I live in Napier ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4 
 
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Posted By: HelenElla
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 2:46pm
I'm also in Napier, in Onekawa Have only been living in Hawkes bay for a bit over a year I moved up from Blenheim. I really love the sun up here
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Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 3:55pm
hi helen am in waipuk as bec said but head up to hastings/taradale quite abit as friends and family live there (also looking at moving up there sometime next year) so if there are to be any get togethers count me in ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 01 November 2005 at 3:56pm
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hey and onekawas just round the corner from where i usually stay - cool ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 02 November 2005 at 12:40pm
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I am technically in HB as well! We live in Dannevirke now but we lived in Hastings for a bit. I come up every now and then to the Hospital to visit work friends, so if you going to get together I may be able to come too! ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 02 November 2005 at 3:43pm
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Hi again HelenElla, best of luck with your upcoming birth!! Hope it all goes well for you. Are you having baby in hastings?? K & Js mum, I am originally from waipuk and still have family living there. How do you find living there?? Hi aimeejoy! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 02 November 2005 at 8:21pm
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hi kiwimummy
hey waipuks not too bad. i was living out tiko for a year which was good for some head space but got abit lonely so headed into town. was originally wanting to go hastings/taradale but rent is soooooo expensive up there. but am lucky here as knew a few folk b4 moving here. my friend of 25 years grew up out at onga so used to come and stay most school holidays as a teenager and party hard . and slowly getting to know more ppl which is cool
Marlene ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: HelenElla
Date Posted: 02 November 2005 at 8:41pm
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Thanks kiwimummy. For some strange reason I'm a lot more nervous about this birth than I was about the last one. We are planning to have bubs in the Napier maternity unit as long as everything is straight forward. Now that it doesn't seem like bubs is going to be on time it will also be a matter of if they have any beds. We should definately try and get to together sometime if there is ever a time when everyone can be in the same town at the same time! Let me know if anyone is going to be in the area we could meet up and let the kiddies have a play together. |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 7:50am
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How old are all your kiddies? I have a 4 1/2 year old son and number 2 is due in April next year I had my son is hastings HelenElla, I have had several friends transfer over to napier though and they said it was fantastic there! Marlene waipuk has improved heaps since I grew up there, alot more shops now! Better get myself organised for the day, bye for now! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: HelenElla
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 8:18am
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Chloe is 2 and a 1/4 and bubs was due yesterday, we haven't found out the sex which is making the waiting even harder. We have always lived in Napier since i've been here because Josh works at Hawkes Bay Toyota but the cost a rent is horrible, and we are keeping our eyes open to buy and that will probably be in Hastings. I must admit I really enjoy Napier but if we won lotto I'd love to buy in Havelock North. We usually end up driving out to Waimarama on the weekends where Josh's father has a lifestyle block so we don't really spend too much time in town. |
Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 8:55am
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yeah havelock north is awesome aye. we used to live there when i was younger even went to primary there and my nana lived there for years but its even more expensive than hastings/napier aye. got friends who lived there and stayed with them while was looking for a rental and i loved it. the schools are really good there 2. and i love waimarama and ocean. arent they jus the best beaches!!! although i must admit the beaches down here are pretty fantastic 2. am really looking forward to taking the boys to the beach over the summer.
i didnt realise they had a maternity unit in napier - thats great. i have a few friends that have had their bubs in hastings - they have the coolest big bath there. oh and my boys just turned 2 mid oct - the terrible 2 phase arrrgggggg!!! ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: HelenElla
Date Posted: 03 November 2005 at 9:19am
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Oh no the terrible two's times two! When I told one of my friends that Chloe had started acting like a terrible two as reassurance she told me it only lasts until about 3 and a half!! We have mastered the art of the naughty chair we started it as soon as she started to push the boundries and it worked wonders, we don't even really need to use it now, we just give her a warning and she's good again! The prices in Havelock are stupid, I was looking in the paper last night and for an average 3brm house it would be over $440,000! |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 05 August 2006 at 6:40am
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BUMP!! Are any of the Hawkes bay girls still around??? ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 05 August 2006 at 9:47am
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Well I am still in Dannevirke! HelenElla and Marlene (k&js mum) havent been on here for a while. I think Marlene was moving...? ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 12:46am
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hey ladies. Yes I have moved - now in hastings so if anyone wants to have a catch up let me know. All my long time friends are working during the day and havent gotten into playgroup etc yet so be great to meet ladies for a cuppa and abit of adult company. ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 11:21am
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K & Js mum, hope the move went well! Were those your boys in the paper (HB today), would have been a few months back now? I recognised their names from somewhere but knew I hadnt seen their faces before lol. ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: Tania
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 12:58pm
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Hi
I am in napier as well. My husband and I are expecting our first baby on the 26 October. Its nice to know there are other hawkes bay mums on here. It will be good to meet up for lunch or something. :) |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 2:19pm
Welcome Tania!! Congrats on your baby, not too long to wait now! I have 2 boys, one at school and my baby is 3 1/2 months now. Do you know what you are having?? ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: Tania
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 5:14pm
| yes we are having a little boy !! so we have just finished decorating his room :) I think it is a good idea to decorate babys room to what flavour baby is it makes it that much easier. We just cant decide on names we like ryan, samuel and joshua just a matter of picking which one suits him when he finally enters the world I guess! |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 5:31pm
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Baby boys are great!!! We argued for AGES about babys name, he was Max for ages and when he was born we decided he looked like a Leo instead! Those are all nice boys names, you'll have to see what name he suits! Are you planning on having baby in hastings or napier? I transfered over to the napier unit a few hours after having baby and it was fantastic, so quiet!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 07 August 2006 at 11:19pm
hey kiwimummy - yes that was my boys in the paper. I so have to go to the paper and get a copy as I loved the pic they took. Movewent ok but not really liking where I am although its not forever so i should really just get over it lol. Will prob look for something in taradale after xmas so can make do will my little unit for the time being. Anyway does anyone have ides for a get together?? I have fuzzy brain at the mo but will be sure to post any fab ideas i may get .
And yes boys are great!! Destructive, loud, messy....oh and very very smoochy hehe ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 08 August 2006 at 9:49am
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We are just out of taradale, it is great here!! During the day is fine for me as long as its between 9 -3 for school pick ups. I remember reading that article in the paper about PAFT, I was thinking of giving them a ring, would you recommend the programme?? ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: Tania
Date Posted: 08 August 2006 at 12:08pm
| we are planning on having baby in hastings just in case something comes up during the birth. And what you said sounds like a good idea by transferring to napier :) How long do you stay in hospital for with your first? |
Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 08 August 2006 at 10:26pm
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yep PAFT was great - hoping to be able to pick up the remainder of the boys last few mnths up here. But ring them tomorrow if you can as you have to get in before bubs is 4mths old. Was absolutley gutted when the shut it down in waipuk as I found the program brilliant. My friend and I are heading over to taradale on friday to go to the parent centre. Apparently its new and awesome so best check these things out lol. Chance to hopefully meet some great people.
Oh a great idea for a get together if anyone keen once the weather gets better is splash planet. Its free entry at the mo as rides closed but the kids can play in noddy town and the train and merry go round are operating. $2 each - with the train being free to 2 and unders. Went the other day and the boys loved it. Also the train driver let the boys pull the train whistle. Otherwise once i get th boys into daycare I will have a free day once a week to just chill - yay so could do coffees with you ladies (actually im a milo drinker so i'll do milo hehe) ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 09 August 2006 at 8:12am
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thanks for that, will give them a ring today!!! What is the place called you are going to visit in Taradale?? I am looking for some things to do with my little one during the day while big brother is at school and I dont know many others with little ones this time around! Splash planet sounds like a great idea, I havent been there for years!!! I remember noddy town is that still there lol!! Tania I stayed in hospital 3 nights with my first as I had forceps with him so was allowed to stay another night. If all is straight forward they try to get you out within 2 nights now!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 1:27am
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Yep noddy town is still rocking. Had abit of a face lift and so doesnt seem the same when yuo are all grown up lol but the boys loved it. Not too sure what the place is called or where it is in Taradale - I think its called Parent Centre. Will let you know how it goes on friday and all the details on it for you ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 1:36pm
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Cheers, will look forward to hearing about it!! Jungle Junction is also a great outing although a little costly by the time you buy a coffee etc!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: 3Littllies
Date Posted: 10 August 2006 at 9:20pm
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Hello!
I joined OhBaby a few months ago, but have been busy! Stoked there's a HB mums chatting space I'm Rosie, from Hastings. I have 3 kids - Cam is 3 in Nov, Charlotte & Megan are 14 months old. Have you joined the multi birth club, Marlene? They're having clothing swap next month (but you're boys will prob be too big for handmedowns - 3 yr olds tend to wear out their clothes more than grow out, huh?) which is also one of the biggest social mornings of the year. They also have fortnightly playgroups - nice to be at a place where you're normal! Your boys can't be far off kindy? Where do you think you'll send them? I've booked all 3 into Parkvale (hey, if I'm filling in one form, why not 3?!?) PAFT is fabulous! I have Belinda - she's great! Rosie |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 11 August 2006 at 12:53pm
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Hi Rosie!! I'm Char from Napier, I have 2 little boys, my oldest started school in March and my baby is 3 1/2 months. I bet you are busy with 3 little ones under 3! I have been trying to get hold of PAFT but no luck so far, have left a message so hopefully someone will get back to me!! We are going to try and sort out a get together at some point if you are interested!! Marlene, hope you are having a good time cruising around Taradale!! Hi Tania! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 12 August 2006 at 12:31am
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Hi rosie no I havent signed upto the MB club yet - cos im so useless at organising myself at the mo lol. My boys are quite little still - I can still fit keegs in some 1 year old stuff!!! But I really want to join up and meet some folk. When is the next playgroup? I should come along and check it out.
Looking at Parkvale kindy too as its just down the road about 500metres - we are on Park rd Sth. Are you far from here? But i need to TT them first. Now in a TT friendly house will be heaps easier. My friend sent/sending her kids to parkvale too and thought it was fantastic. Went to the Parent Centre in Taradale today Kiwimummy and it was pretty good although they cant accept us until next term when they are allowed more kids. But its all new and they have teachers there to do things and I got told off for cleaning up as they have cleaners - FANTASTIC!! Now the road its on I cant remember but as your heading into taradale from the motorway you turn right at the first set of lights and its down there about 200m on the left - theres a sign up on the fence. If you get the chance check it out. Did you get to ring PAFT? ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 12 August 2006 at 8:31am
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Thanks for that!! Is that playcentre? Still havent figured it out lol as I've never heard of it before, and I am thinking you mean guppy road?? Is that heading to taradale from the meeanee lights? Would love to get into something with the little guy, he is such a sticky beak at the moment lol and is just taking everything in! LOVES watching big brother tearing around the place! Left a message with PAFT, will keep phoning them next week as the little guys isnt far off being 4 months. Good luck with the TT, my DS was a nightmare to day train but once he had that sorted he night trained himself which was great!!! Being a boy he was lazy too lol!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: 3Littllies
Date Posted: 15 August 2006 at 1:57pm
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So much for procrastination!
It's tomorrow! HB Multi birth club playgroup is on the first and third wednesday of the month! I'll PM you, Marlene Have you checked out Parent & Child in Havelock, Marlene? You go there with your kids and play - no cleanup required. $40/term - lots of people love it! We're near the St Aubyn/Riverslea corner dairy - on the other side of the kindy from you. I'll PM you now. Rosie |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 24 August 2006 at 3:15pm
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BUMP! How did the meeting go? There are a few mums in my area with twins, you probably know some of them Rosie!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 25 August 2006 at 11:07pm
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Hey ladies havent been able to log on to ohbaby until now - which sucked!! Yep guppy road is the right road.
Im keen for a get together so we will have to suss sopmething out. Catch up soon ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 26 August 2006 at 9:18am
Thanks Marlene!! Will have to go have a nosey! Met up with the PAFT lady last week, we have joined the programme, just in the nick of time too as bubs was 4months old on tuesday! Keen for that get together too we will have to get something organised soon. Have a great weekend everyone! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 28 August 2006 at 8:11am
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Hey Marlene I found that place, Parent & child?? Are they in the phone book I'll give them a ring!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: k&jsmum
Date Posted: 28 August 2006 at 11:47am
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not sure if they are in the phone book but you could pop in next time you are that way and fi;; out the enrolemnt form and have a nosey. Im sure they wont mind ------------- Marlene Keegan ~ 14 October 2003 Jaidyn ~ 14 October 2003 |
Posted By: My3Sons
Date Posted: 30 August 2006 at 6:59pm
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Hey Marlene, am going to enrol at that place for bubs for next term! I think he will love it!! ------------- Mum to Mr 10, Mr 6 and Mr 4
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Posted By: Rac
Date Posted: 02 September 2006 at 10:22pm
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Hi to all the HB Mums. I have 10yr & 8 yr old boys and a 2 yr old little girl who is going through the terrible twos! I live in Hastings and work from home.
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