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[wickedcherub]

I'm really going to try and update more. I don't have anything interesting to say, but I think I'll like to come back and read these in the future. I love starfish11's daily updates. It's just her and her everyday life and it's just lovely.

Yesterday was Adam's 30th birthday party here at home. Adam had a really good time, so I'm going to chalk it up as a success, but there were lots of things I could have done better. Adam's brother Bill burnt all the barbeque food and I left the salads inside so hardly anyone ate them. I also forgot candles for Adam's cake :( And I forgot to take photos :(

Liam refused to sleep the entire time. He did fall asleep at 8:30pm, but as soon as I set him down in his cot, BAM! eyes flew open and he was awake. The party was rather loud though. He fell asleep at about 11pm after everyone had left and slept for over 8 hours straight! I actually don't know if he did or not, because I was completely dead to the world and didn't even notice Adam coming to bed after me, so I may have slept through noises.

Other babies at the party all fell asleep at about 7:30-8:30. I was a bit jealous. One baby was in a Hug-a-bub baby carrier - similar to a Moby Wrap. She looked so snug and fell asleep. I tried it, and Liam loved it (he hated his Babyhawk Mei Tei, so who knows what the difference is) but he wouldn't sleep. I went out and bought one today ($80 for a length of fabric :\) and well, I worry that if I wear him all the time, how is he going to be independent without me? How's he going to learn how to move around and stuff? WHEN DO YOU WEAR YOUR BABIES? I do like having him in a pram when we go shopping cos he definitely falls asleep in that. I'm already being told I spoil Liam too much because I hold him all the time.

Liam's pretty much refusing to fall asleep for naps now unless he's in a car or a pram. It's driving me bonkers. We have sleep school in a couple of weeks, hopefully it's not brutal, otherwise I'm going straight home. I do hope it helps with his naps. He is so obviously tired and sleepy, he just won't... fall asleep.

OH! Liam's got a new cousin today! Adam's little sister Amy came around for his birthday last night, 5 days past her due date, and this morning she had her baby! A little boy named Hamish Edward. Or rather, a big boy, 9 pounds, 6 ounces. His big sister is a midget, so it's a bit of surprise. They're so pleased to have a boy. And Matilda, who's about 20 months, isn't as jealous as we thought she would be. First contraction at 5am, baby out by 8:24am! My MIL didn't even make it in time. Amy was even allowed to deliver it herself at the hospital. Pushed, and put her hands down and pulled him out herself.

So that's 3 boys in 9 months for our family, they'll all be in the same year level at school and we all live so close together. Hopefully they'll get along.

The Australian Grand Prix was on today. I'm still not over the disappointment that Vettel was world champion last year. Webber came a disappointing 5th so I think we're in for another shit year.

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[versailles-rose.livejournal.com]

Amy was even allowed to deliver it herself at the hospital.
Wow, the women are rugged in Australia!

Loved reading your chatty post. All the kidlet talk brought back happy memories of when my best friend and I had a baby within six months of each other.

I loved using a pram. I had a hard time finding a REAL pram in the US, finally found a beautiful Peg-Perego that converted to a stroller. ( Click! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/harpsichord_gal/3534333098/) ) I had an umbrella folding one too. Gosh, haven't thought of this stuff in years! LOL!

[ms-hecubus.livejournal.com]

I held Delia all the time when she was little. I used to put her in a wrap just to do laundry because she would scream otherwise. She's perfectly independent and moves around fine now. You can't spoil a baby Liam's age. His brain isn't developed to the point where he can manipulate you. He only knows his needs.

[sueg.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about his independence. He is just a little baby! He is not supposed to be independent for a long time and it is not something you need to rush, although some people seem to think that is important - why, I can't fathom. It is something that will grow naturally in him if you give him a chance to do it in his time.

Wear him whenever it makes him happy and makes your life easier. Other times he will let you know that he wants to be down on the floor, or you'll want to put him down, and that's when he'll practice moving around. Holding and interacting with him are both GOOD FOR HIM. Don't let anyone tell you it's not.

[txvoodoo.livejournal.com]

What is a Sleep School?

Also, do whatever you feel like with your baby. Everyone will have advice, but it's YOUR kid. :D

[starfish11.livejournal.com]

Don't worry about him being independent- he's still a weeny baby and lots of cuddling can't hurt him. He will let you know when he wants out of the carrier- quite probably by hitting you and pulling your hair if you have the nerve to put him in it when he doesn't think he should be there! (Or maybe that was just Jericho???)
And thank you for saying such nice things about my journal! Honestly, sometimes I feel like I just ramble on about rubbish, so it's nice to know that people actually do read it, lol. And it is good to read later on, I bet two years from now when Liam does nothing but run around and create chaos you'll read this again and just wish that he was a little snuggler that you could worry about holding too much...

[rdfreak.livejournal.com]

*just catching up on your journal archives*
starfish11 is also on my LJ friends list and I too love reading her daily updates. Been going back and reading the beginning of her LJ and it's inspired me not to give up on the pregnancy thing despite my recent diagnosis.
I love reading about pregnancy and beyond, and Liam sounds gorgeous! :)
Thanks for adding me back btw. :)