ckelly's Minti Blog http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/ ckelly's Minti Blog Copyright 2009 Minti en-uk Our New Baby Girl ckelly On Friday 13 July our family welcomed its newwst member - a baby Girl. Born 8.36am, 3.24KG & 52cm long, we named her EMERALD ANNABELLE. ]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/451890/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/451890/ Thu, 26 Jul 2007 20:51:55 -0700 Chicken Pox ckelly My poor little boy has chicken pox and is covered head to toe in yucky spots. the ironic things is the doctors appointment i had made for last saturday (where we were told he had chicken pox) was actually made to get his vacination against them. Along with the chicken pox, my poor little boy also has tonsilitis so he is ... My poor little boy has chicken pox and is covered head to toe in yucky spots.
the ironic things is the doctors appointment i had made for last saturday (where we were told he had chicken pox) was actually made to get his vacination against them.
Along with the chicken pox, my poor little boy also has tonsilitis so he is not a happy little camper.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/339584/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/339584/ Sun, 11 Mar 2007 17:35:55 -0700 Hospital Appointments ckelly I am trying to schedule a hospital appointment for my first doctor checkup (at the hospital - i have been seeing my local GP). Because i work full time, i weant to try to get an appointment that will outside of work hours, however the hospital only does appointments from 9am to 3pm. I have asked to have a first thing ... I am trying to schedule a hospital appointment for my first doctor checkup (at the hospital - i have been seeing my local GP). Because i work full time, i weant to try to get an appointment that will outside of work hours, however the hospital only does appointments from 9am to 3pm. I have asked to have a first thing in the morning appointment and the first they can offer me is 10am, they only offer morning appointments on tow days a week and even though they take appointments from 9am, the doctors dont usually arrive untilll 9.30am.
I have been having regular appointments with my doctor, and ultrasounds and i know my baby is in good health, but i really do feel as though the hospital dont give a rats **** for working mothers. They are trying to make me take the antinatal classes (even though this is my second child and i never took them with my first) which they only offer during the week (or i can pay for them on Saturday mornings - which i cant afford).
My work is not overly happy I am pregnant and is making my life a little hard at the moment (i am not allowed time off for doctors appointment, if i do it has to be unpaid or i have to take annual leave - there isnt anything worng with that except I cant afford not to be paid and i have not annual leave.
The hospital staff was quite rude to me when i told them that i couldnt make a particular mrning because of a work commitment and coulnt understand why i would take unpaid time off.  Once this baby is born we are going to struggle even more financially, and i cant afford to loss my job (which is on the cards if i take any more time off).
Just wanted to have a winge.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/334466/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/334466/ Sun, 04 Mar 2007 21:33:21 -0800 One bad weekend ckelly Over the weekend I had to take my little by to hospital as he was having an asthma attack, very very scary – the first one my son has had. When he came home we had to monitor him very closely and medicate him every four hours, during the night too. Needless to say I am just surviving on the ... I feel so angry at my boss, who up until today I use to get along really well with, I really don’t think I will have much respect for him from now on. I don’t like to cause trouble, nor do I like to make other peoples life difficult but MY SON COMES FIRST, and those who don’t like it can go jump.]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/324979/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/324979/ Mon, 26 Feb 2007 21:43:37 -0800 Baby number two ckelly I went for my 18-20 week ultrasound the other day. I was really hopeful of finding out if this baby is a boy or a girl, however it seems I have a very modest child – baby crossed their legs the whole time I was getting the ultrasound.   I have had three ultrasounds so far, they found a few blood clots ... I went for my 18-20 week ultrasound the other day. I was really hopeful of finding out if this baby is a boy or a girl, however it seems I have a very modest child – baby crossed their legs the whole time I was getting the ultrasound.

 

I have had three ultrasounds so far, they found a few blood clots earlier on so they wanted to be precautious.  Most of the pictures just look like a blob to me; however I did get one good picture.

                             

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175516/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175516/ Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:41:27 -0800 Weekend Car Trip ckelly Well Hubby, Bub & I are heading off for our first car trip together this weekend. We are driving to Temora (near Wagga Wagga – a 5hour drive for us) for my nephew’s (brother-in-laws child) Christening. This will be the first time since we have had my son that the three of us will be in a confined space for ... Well Hubby, Bub & I are heading off for our first car trip together this weekend. We are driving to Temora (near Wagga Wagga – a 5hour drive for us) for my nephew’s (brother-in-laws child) Christening.

This will be the first time since we have had my son that the three of us will be in a confined space for this period of time, I think up until now we have done only a max of 1hour together. Since my hubby can’t drive at the moment (due to broken arms) all the driving will be up to me (yuck), I don’t usually like driving with hubby in the car – he is such a back seat driver. I guess I will just have to see how it go’s. I hope we all have a good weekend – it will be a very long drive back if we don’t!

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175510/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175510/ Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:09:57 -0800 Number 2 on the way ckelly Jason and have have discovered that we are expecting Baby number two (a brother or sister for Isaac) due early July 2007. At first we were a little suprise, we werent planning a second child (and we thought we were been careful), but now that it's happening we are getting use to the idea of our growing family. Both of our families are excited ... Jason and have have discovered that we are expecting Baby number two (a brother or sister for Isaac) due early July 2007.
At first we were a little suprise, we werent planning a second child (and we thought we were been careful), but now that it's happening we are getting use to the idea of our growing family.
Both of our families are excited - everyone hoping for a little girl, but neither Jason or myself mind if its a boy or a girl

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175529/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175529/ Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:14:06 -0800 Starting to Learn ckelly Thanks to everyone who helped answer my questions on “How do I deal with naughty behavior in a one year old”. It looks as though Isaac might finally be getting the point. When he does something naughty now and I catch him doing it, I say No – that’s naughty, Isaac will stop what he’s doing say “Ah Oh” and tap ... Thanks to everyone who helped answer my questions on “How do I deal with naughty behavior in a one year old”.

It looks as though Isaac might finally be getting the point. When he does something naughty now and I catch him doing it, I say No – that’s naughty, Isaac will stop what he’s doing say “Ah Oh” and tap him self on the back of the hand.

It’s quite cute to watch, I just have to be careful not to smile and let him think he can get a way with what ever naughty thing he was doing in the first place.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175509/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175509/ Wed, 10 Jan 2007 21:40:06 -0800 Holidays through the eyes of a child ckelly I got to see the real spirit of Christmas this year through the eyes of my son. Although this was not Isaac’s first Christmas (he was only 3 months last year, so he slept through most of the day) he made me feel like it was mine. The joy in my sons eyes at seeing all the Christmas decorations, nativity scenes, ... I got to see the real spirit of Christmas this year through the eyes of my son. Although this was not Isaac’s first Christmas (he was only 3 months last year, so he slept through most of the day) he made me feel like it was mine.

The joy in my sons eyes at seeing all the Christmas decorations, nativity scenes, Christmas Lights, Santa was amazing, he loved it all. Waking up on Christmas morning to find Santa had been and left you a Christmas stocking, playing with the novelty toys inside, the joy of ripping of paper then seeing your child having more fun with the ribbons, paper and boxes then the actual presents, It was great to experience that again. He loved to play Santa at the family tree, handing out the presents (with a little encouragement from us), Christmas crackers and those silly little hats, falling asleep with your new toys under the Christmas tree – he looked so angelic, So much joy for one little boy.

Then came the New Year celebrations - We ventured into Sydney to see the fireworks in the city, the awe on my sons face seeing the pretty colours explode in the sky gave me a new love and appreciation for the fireworks display, the noise didn’t seem to bother him. Isaac tried to make it to midnight, but my tired little boy ended up falling asleep at 11.15pm - too much excitement for one day.

I think both Christmas and New Year this year have to be the best I have had in such a long time. My son showed us the True meaing of the holiday season - Family, Love & appreciation for all that is beautiful.

 

 

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175526/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175526/ Wed, 03 Jan 2007 14:24:40 -0800 Swimming Lessons ckelly Well i have finally managed to book my son in for his first swimming lesson tomorrow morning. I am so excited (despite the fact that i too have to put on a swimming costume). Isaac was given some swimmers a while a ago for his birthday - i hope they still fit him (over the top of his swimmer nappies of Isaac was given some swimmers a while a ago for his birthday - i hope they still fit him (over the top of his swimmer nappies of course).]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175515/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175515/ Thu, 07 Dec 2006 22:11:06 -0800 My little monster ckelly Well my little boy is happily walking now, and boy now he knows he can nothing can stop him. His favourite activity is walk to something (couch, coffee table, chairs) climb on top of them, and wslk on whatever he has climbed on. I think he likes to be the same level as us. He has started to walk away from us ... Well my little boy is happily walking now, and boy now he knows he can nothing can stop him.
His favourite activity is walk to something (couch, coffee table, chairs) climb on top of them, and wslk on whatever he has climbed on. I think he likes to be the same level as us.
He has started to walk away from us (he is trying to run but hasnt quite got the nac of it yet), everytime he does that i call him my little monster and he just laughs.
I really dont know why i was so excitted to see him walk.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175512/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175512/ Wed, 22 Nov 2006 21:55:18 -0800 On The Move ckelly Isaac has finally discovered how to walk. He is still a little shaky and not very fast – I’m sure he will pick that one up soon enough. He still opts to sit down when I come into the room and stick his hands up in the air, If that doesn’t work he will walk over to me and try ... Isaac has finally discovered how to walk. He is still a little shaky and not very fast – I’m sure he will pick that one up soon enough. He still opts to sit down when I come into the room and stick his hands up in the air, If that doesn’t work he will walk over to me and try to pull himself Up.
I now have the fun please of buying shoes for him (I have been looking forward to this for a while). I have just bought him a pair of sneakers – (Spiderman ones) and summer sandals (hot wheels). He likes the sandals but is still a little unsure of the sneakers – I think they may be a little heavier than what he is use to.

I now have the joy of chasing after him (I now can't remember why i encouraged him to walk in the first place!!)

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175508/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175508/ Sun, 12 Nov 2006 20:12:40 -0800 Happy Baby ckelly Well my little boy is back to been a happy Boy again. FINALLY I tired him at a family day care, after only two days i pulled him out. I had never seen my son so upset before. My usuall Happy, smilling little boy was tears gallore and would not let go of me - he would even go to his ... Well my little boy is back to been a happy Boy again. FINALLY

I tired him at a family day care, after only two days i pulled him out. I had never seen my son so upset before. My usuall Happy, smilling little boy was tears gallore and would not let go of me - he would even go to his father.

It has taken me four weeks to get him back to the way he usually is. Yesterday I had to drop something back to the Familyday Care, As soon as i pulled up out the from my little boy started crying and clinging onto me.

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175520/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175520/ Wed, 08 Nov 2006 22:10:01 -0800 1st Birthday Party ckelly Well my son had a wonderful birthday party on Saturday 23 Aug (yes its taken me a while to log back into Minti). He received so many wonderful birthday presents that our house is begining to look like a childrens toy and clothing store.   I would like to say thanks to Isaac's wonderful Nana (my mother-in-law) for the beautiful birthday cake ... Well my son had a wonderful birthday party on Saturday 23 Aug (yes its taken me a while to log back into Minti).
He received so many wonderful birthday presents that our house is begining to look like a childrens toy and clothing store.

  I would like to say thanks to Isaac's wonderful Nana (my mother-in-law) for the beautiful birthday cake she made for his party.  It tasted really good too. 


Isaac and his friends (we could only round up three of them) had great fun playing on his new swing, with ballons, in his new tent and tunnel and playing music on his new bongos.
I hope all the other parents outh there planing there child's first birthday, have as much fun and my family did.
         

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175521/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175521/ Wed, 04 Oct 2006 18:25:43 -0700 Isaac's 1st Birthday ckelly Well my beautiful baby boy turned one on Friday (I can’t believe how time fly’s). As his daddy leaves for work before he is up, we gave him one present the night before – my husband chose it - A set of genuine bongo drums. Isaac absolutely loves them – he has been drumming on them ever since. He had his first ... Well my beautiful baby boy turned one on Friday (I can’t believe how time fly’s).

As his daddy leaves for work before he is up, we gave him one present the night before – my husband chose it - A set of genuine bongo drums. Isaac absolutely loves them – he has been drumming on them ever since.

He had his first birthday cake at daycare, and shared with all his friends. (Many thanks to his Aunty who made the 30 cup cakes with icing for me to take to day care). He was in a trance with the birthday candle, not to impressed when it got blown out, enthusiastically hungry when he realized he got to eat the cake

    

]]> http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175513/ http://www.minti.com/members/ckelly/blog/175513/ Sun, 24 Sep 2006 19:05:27 -0700 Tag - I'm It ckelly 1. What's your child's favorite book? anything that has sparkles or texture and anything that is read out loud to him. 2. What's your favorite children's book?a book called Whistle up the Chimney by Craig Smith 3. What's your child's favorite thing to eat? anything that goes int the mouth and comes back out to go through the fingers then back ... 1. What's your child's favorite book? anything that has sparkles or texture and anything that is read out loud to him.

2. What's your favorite children's book?a book called Whistle up the Chimney by Craig Smith

3. What's your child's favorite thing to eat? anything that goes int the mouth and comes back out to go through the fingers then back into the mouth

4. What's your favorite thing to eat? strawberries

5. What's your child's favorite game? Tickles, peek-a-boo

6. What's your favorite game? Shot glass twister


Okay, now I tag: missjoy,

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