http://www.mumsweb.com.au/blog.php parents, parenting,pregnancy,mothers,mums,toddlers,children,babies,health en Thu, 17 May 2012 12:23:18 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.mumsweb.com.au/images/styles/ShinyGreen/misc/rss.jpg http://www.mumsweb.com.au/blog.php http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?907-Kerri-Van-Veenendaal Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:45:42 GMT It is time to start blogging! I sort of feel as if this is going to be a long process, but to blog is like getting out all of which I have had... It is time to start blogging! I sort of feel as if this is going to be a long process, but to blog is like getting out all of which I have had bottled up inside for such a long time.

Many of you know that I have worked hard for the last 9 years, and unfortunately I have seen the very best in people and the very worst in people. My blog will endeavour to document what I have been through and I hope will assist others to cope with things in their lives. ]]> kerri http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?907-Kerri-Van-Veenendaal http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?906-Kerri-Van-Veenendaal Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:45:31 GMT It is time to start blogging! I sort of feel as if this is going to be a long process, but to blog is like getting out all of which I have had... It is time to start blogging! I sort of feel as if this is going to be a long process, but to blog is like getting out all of which I have had bottled up inside for such a long time.

Many of you know that I have worked hard for the last 9 years, and unfortunately I have seen the very best in people and the very worst in people. My blog will endeavour to document what I have been through and I hope will assist others to cope with things in their lives. ]]> kerri http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?906-Kerri-Van-Veenendaal http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?897-Out-with-the-old-In-with-the-new! Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:10:34 GMT As you may have already noticed, things look a little bit different around here! I guess you could call it summer cleaning (although I wish it was... As you may have already noticed, things look a little bit different around here! I guess you could call it summer cleaning (although I wish it was summer where I am!). I'm working around the clock to clean up the mumsweb site and design. It's become a bit bloated throughout the many years that we've been running!

I've got a priority list of things to do on the site - so I'll list them out here so you can see what's in store for the website!

1. Feature filled footer
Currently we don't really have much going on in the footer - I'm looking at putting something to list new posts, possibly new articles and new blog entries! I'm still putting together a plan for what I want, but rest assured I'll be doing something with the footer.

2. Articles Re-done
One of the things that made mumsweb a busy place initially was our articles section. We started off as a website full of parenting information for the mum! Going back to this i'm going to be re-developing the articles section to make it more useable. We will be opening it up for any registered user to post articles and allowing users to rate articles.

3. Fully Intergrated Directory
Currently the directory is pretty sloppy - I'm going to be looking at Intergrating this directory with our current system so existing mumsweb members can post links to it - and more or less make the directory more useful!

4. Swap + Sell Feedback
I'm looking at ramping up the swap + sell section. This will include options to give feedback to buyers/sellers after transactions are made - help stamp out fraud and make people feel a bit safer.

5. Big Forum Cleanup!
I'm probably going to need alot of help on this one - but removing/merging some of the forums that are rarely used! We have so many forums that we don't need! I think its time to reduce them!

6. Member drive
We're looking at ways to increase the amount of members on the site - It's currently a little bit of a ghost town - I'm hoping with the development of the 5 above poitns that this will help mum's get back on the site and posting and helping other mums! ]]> Matt http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?897-Out-with-the-old-In-with-the-new! http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?822-Virgin-Chatter Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:48:27 GMT Today I thought that I would jump into the chat room of single mums. I am trying to stop the feeling of being needy of other people in my circle of... Today I thought that I would jump into the chat room of single mums. I am trying to stop the feeling of being needy of other people in my circle of family and friends. Hoping that this will give me another outlet. ]]> kathiemaclean http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?822-Virgin-Chatter http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?807-Welcome-to-the-USA Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:57:13 GMT Well, I know its been a long time since i've posted on my journal but I've finally found a reason to. I've finally settled back into the way of life here in my new home in Los Angeles. After all this moving and changing and random forms to fill out and the trouble of finding a new job, place to live and of course, car.

Aside from the move I have some really great news to report. Mumsweb should be undergoing a facelift before christmas.

We have some pretty major changes to come in place before christmas, one of which being a completely brand new look for the mumsweb site.

I know I have said this has been coming for a long time, however we have had some technical issues that have prevented us from launching a new look. (Server crashes, Database issues).

However, i'm pleased to report that before Christmas, we will be on brand new servers with a brand new look! This is a huge plus, which means that we'll have a much quicker and cleaner website, hopefully resulting in a better experience for everyone! ]]> Matt http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?807-Welcome-to-the-USA http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?727-day-two Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:06:39 GMT so today we had a visit from his highness. Sascha has terrible seperation troubles with him at the moment and was glued to his side for the whole... so today we had a visit from his highness. Sascha has terrible seperation troubles with him at the moment and was glued to his side for the whole time he was here. I went for a walk because I couldn't handle him slipping details out about where he has been staying and how things aren't going to well with the girlfriend - OHHHH how sadLOL.
So I went off for a walk in the freezing cold, but it was better than being around him - I also feel a lot stronger when I am not in the same room as him, yes even after all the crap I still love him and he is still an incredibly attractive man - save me from myself. anyway he left with Mackenzie - he takes them to her place which a lot of people don't understand - no I don't really like them staying with her, but I want them to see their father as much as they can. I see him and me as completely seperate to our family, sometimes this may not be easy to seperate the two but I try. i also do not want to use the kids against him - I do not say anything bad about him to the kids (even if he thinks otherwise) I even stick up for him. so I want them all to have the best relationship they can have in these circumstances.
So what else happened today, not much, other than my son being invited to go to the West Indies next year on a cricket tour. I have to raise seven thousand dollars by next July, god give me strengthLOL ]]> cottee http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?727-day-two http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?726-Day-One-2nd-September Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:43:22 GMT Thought I'd let everyone in on the goings on of a large family. After finally falling asleep at 2.30am and Kourtney 1 waking at 4.30am for a bottle I had to drag myself up at 5.30am to take Maddison 13 to school early for a netball competition, came back and snatched another hours sleep on the lounge (which has become my bed since the ex has replaced me) which I find has been invaded by Sascha 5.
At 7.30am I check to make sure Jordan 15 has woken up and is getting ready for school, see him out the door at 7.50am and wake up Casey 9 to get off to school. Casey is having her bookweek parade so she dresses up on her fairy outfit but has a conniption when I tell her she cant wear her wings on the bus. Finally get her out the door at 8.25am.
Shift two of breakfast starts when Keegan2 instead of walking out his door stands banging on his bedroom door, which wouldn't matter in another house, but he shares with three of his sisters, as Sascha is already on the lounge, Mackenzie4 and Kourtney1 are woken up as well. after all the umming ang ahhing they finally decide on Cocoa pops and milo for breakfast. Kourtney is having a bottle so I decide to jump in a very quick shower.
all of them stand around and watch me get dressed (with Keegan having to point out and see each of my four 'pictures' (tatoos) before letting me put my clothes on) and put on my makeup (which since his highness has you know what i have decided to make sure I put on erveryday and make sure I look good, just in case I see him - note - making a man jealous makes you feel damn good). Then I move on to each of the kids clothes.
Sascha has decided to pull all the clean clothes out in search of what she wants to wear, and what she thinks the others should wear. It must be good to be 4, 2 and 1 and have you own stylist. I finally get them dressed - to Sascha's instructions. It is now 10.30am
This is bascially a normal morning.
I then have to start on the washing. Luckily I love clothes washing, for the first time in my life, I bought a new washing machine one month ago. Its a front loader 8kg wizz bang machine, every time me and you know who argue he tells me he is going to smash my washing machine, so you can see how much I love it (is that normal??) The first time I used it, I sat and watched my clothes go around and round. I do two or three loads a day. Hanging it out, everyone troops out after me, which is fine if the grass is dry but otherwise I have to creep outside, this morning Kourtney spotted me out the window and started a mass scream as they all tried to get my attention to come outside.
During the morning I hear 'i'm hungry' about fifty times, sometimes while they are eating. When the older kids are around, Jordan is a human vacuum cleaner who as a fifteen year old boy eats, sleeps and plays sport and while he is locked up in his bedroom is probaly acting upon the fourth activity of teenage boys (think about it!)
Casey rings the doorbell at 3.45pm with the other two following at 4.00pm, I can tell what mood the other two are in by how long it takes them to start arguing, if they can actually get in the door and say hello it could be an alright afternoon, some days they are going before they get in the door - not a good afternoon.
Luckily I can escape to the supermarket once the older ones are here to babysit - teenagers have some redemming features after all:) So right now as Kourtney climbs up my leg, Keegan is climbing over my shoulders onto the lounge and the others are outside I am going to have my break - i take the only that can't ask for anything, and come back and start on dinner and THE most hectic few hours of the day - getting them fed dinner and to bed, thats a journal entry to itself.
]]> cottee http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?726-Day-One-2nd-September http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?725-Im-sick-of-scams Wed, 27 Aug 2008 03:06:38 GMT Im so sick and tired of scams and empty promises from
websites saying they'll pay you for this and that.

I got so fed up that I did some serious research and
worked out the legit from the garbage.

I'd love to share it with everyone!
Im not making millions or even thousands.
Just a few hundred dollars a month, that helps me
to stay at home and look after my husband and children.

Check it out, let me know how you go

www.realmoneysurveys.com ]]> jojack http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?725-Im-sick-of-scams http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?724-Hello-to-everyone Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:55:46 GMT I used to be a member of mumsweb about 4 years ago, but for a couple of years I was without a computer so lost touch with everyone. Now I'm back (with a new username coz I can't remember my old one) and ready to make some new friends, and hopefully catch up with my old ones.
I'm 45yo, happily married with 3 kids (13-8-7) and I'm in Perth.
]]> dotti http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?724-Hello-to-everyone http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?722-Pregnant-again Thu, 05 Jun 2008 02:46:36 GMT Well found out i'm pregnant again. After miscarrying very early on about 7 weeks ago i'm lucky enough to be pregnant again. Hopefully all goes well this time. I know Joshua who's 4 1/2 and Charlotte 13 months would both love a baby brother or sister.
Apparantly my due date will be around 9th February 2009. Seems very weird though because normally i know about 10 days before my periods even due that i'm pregnant. I get the same signs each time...........well the last 4 times i did anyway. This time not so. ]]> mslil http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?722-Pregnant-again http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?720-welcoming-you-to-my-family Wed, 12 Mar 2008 13:07:04 GMT hello, i get asked by alot of people on a daily basis how do i bring up my 6 children aged from 7 down to 7 months and still stay sane, well in my... hello, i get asked by alot of people on a daily basis how do i bring up my 6 children aged from 7 down to 7 months and still stay sane, well in my home i am the CFO (cheif family officer) bascially if i am not running my home then it doesnt work. organisation is my key, my pantry is the hub of communication in my home i have a written routine, a list of rules to be followed by not only the kids but us parents too, potty reward charts.
we have nappies in one spot with wipes and bibs in a container for food, we have a labelled shoe system every child desiganted spot for shoes with a name tag. just simple things , which are cheap and will not break the budget to do.

well to explain properly i will introduce you to my family;
well my name is Letitia and i am 26 yrs old, i live in sydney NSW, i am the CFO and designated driver as DH doesnt drive and boy it peevs me at the best of times.
i enjoy the time to do tapestry, get on the internet, i love ebay, reading and just relaxing.

my husband is Sam he is 27 yrs old and works fulltime as a forklift driver, he is my backup if i am tired and boy can he cook and clean.

My eldest son is jacob he is 7, he attends primary school and is in yr 2 jacobs loves are SPORTS he just loves soccer, football and basketball. you would normally catch him with a ball or riding his bike.

then we have tyler he is 5, he also attends primary school he is in yr 1. tyler our academic boy he loves writing reading and drawing. even though he seems to be a indoors boy and quiet he can have a bit of a temper on him but we love him all the same.

next we have miss dakota she is 4, i call her my girly girl, she just loves doing hair, painting nails and having a co ordinated outfit with accesories. but she can be a tom boy she gives as good as she gets in fight with the older boys. she also loves dora, barbie, bratz

here is our little hannah lily she is 3 and has ASD (autism spectrum disorder)
at the moment she isnt talking and commuicates through hand gestures and pictures which are set up through out the house. hannah thrives on routine and if anything is out of whack she has a meltdown, hannah loves dolls, disney movies and barbie

here is our miss petite mia hazel she is nearly 2, mia has a weighty issue due to mediacl rpoblems and weighs 9 1/2 kg, she is due to have surgery soon, but she is also a girly girl who can have a temper especially if you touch her things. mia loves to be my helper with everything, she enjoys a good tea party lots of hugs and tickles

here is "the boy" connor he is 7 months old and a joy to us all, i so despratley wanted a boy as it had been 5 yrs between them and i got him. coonor always has a smile or a cheeky laugh for anyone who will look. he is a laidback happy man.

well that is the family pls stay tuned for our adventures with the kids it will be updated daily. if you have any questions pls dont hesitate to pm me or email me at killeritch81@yahoo.com.au each question will be answered. ]]> christy http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?720-welcoming-you-to-my-family http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?719-(... Tue, 12 Feb 2008 08:03:06 GMT i can't explain the hurt i'm feeling right now... i can't believe he's doing this to me. i'm not to good at putting things in writing but i really need some thoughts or just someone to listen.

I met my boyfriend at work last year. we became friends instantly. we are like to peas in a pod. i was with my daughters father back then and he was also in a relationship. by the time we met my relationship with my ex was pretty much over, i was only holding on to it in hope that the birth of our child would somehow change it (yeah right). i was very down about the whole situation and found comfort in my now bf. he was my rock. the one person who was always there, no matter what. after my daughter was born i finally gave up and gave my ex the flick, he'd had just one chance to many.

a week later my bf and his ex had a massive fight and according to him it was abit like my last relationship and was just one to many times so he told her he was leaving her. then of course the inevitable happened after finally admitting our feelings to each other.

it was great. he loves my little girl, treats her like his own really, and she adores him (even though she is very young). he understands my need to go back to work for 1 or 2 days a week and actually gets grumpy if i don't ask him to look after her. he cooks for me, has even hung my washing out (what a guy). it was like i'd found that 'right guy' (for once). he treated me like i was everything...

until about a month ago we went on a day trip with a couple of his friends. we all went our separate ways for a couple of hours and they were going to call when we were to meet up again. but he ended up having to put his sim card in my mobile cause his phone died and he didn't know the number. anyways we had a great day and then he took us home and went back to his place (he told me) to grab a couple of things. i received a msg from a friend and when i went into my inbox to read it i found a couple of sms' that he had received had saved onto my phone... SAYING... hey bub sorry i haven't called today. how is work? what did you get up to last night?.... you can imagine my reaction. "HEY BUB" grrr... i was straight onto the phone to my best mate (who i tell EVERYTHING) so angry. she said i was to call the number and find out who it was so i did exactly that.

turns out it was his ex... which of course made me even angrier. so i sent him a msg as he hadn't returned to my place yet asking who had been calling him bub and he straight out lied to me using one his friends names instead of that little tarts. i told him i didn't believe him but i was really tired so that was the end of it.

i tried my hardest to forget about it and tell myself maybe it didn't mean anything. Maybe I was just being stupid. I mean I do have massive trust issues from previous relationships. I really really wanted to trust him so I told myself I did and that if I really didn’t than I should be with him.

BUT… now comes the clouds that are about to erupt into a massive storm. I found out that he has another woman. She does know about me. And she is his ex. I CAN”T BELIEVE IT!!!! I’m torn. I was about to tell this guy that I love him. I thought that we really had a great thing going on. I’m DEVASTATED!!!!!! I want to cry but I can’t cause I’m so angry. And I feel so sick cause even though I have found this out (I don’t really want to tell you how but I can say that it is pretty much from this girls mouth) I can’t say anything. I have been with him all day and that is all I have been able to think about and I just can’t get the words out. How could he do this to me. He knows I have trust issues, I have been completely honest with him in how I’m feeling every step of the way. I can’t bear to loose him though… I love him :(

What do I do? What do I say? How can I ever trust him again???????
]]> kerry1972 http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?719-(... http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?717-my-beautiful-girl Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:02:00 GMT After a 30 hour natural labour with a few minor complications, Little Miss Mia Elisabeth was born on Tuesday, 25 Sept 07 at 3.17am. She weighed in at... After a 30 hour natural labour with a few minor complications, Little Miss Mia Elisabeth was born on Tuesday, 25 Sept 07 at 3.17am. She weighed in at 3.3kilos, 49cm long and had a head circ of 34.5cm. That was to date the happiest day of my life :) 16 weeks on and i'm still so so happy. She is so gorgeous with blue eyes and very fair skin and hair. A spittin image of her mummy (and her grandmummy actually). Mia started giggling the other day, too cute! and she did a half roll yesterday YAY go Mia! ]]> kerry1972 http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?717-my-beautiful-girl http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?715-Mumsweb-The-Future Thu, 10 Jan 2008 23:51:47 GMT Okay, so we're all sick of the current pink and static site, but we have to all agree - for a website that was primarily made for use over 4 years ago, we've done well.

I've begun trying to raise and invest some funds for an overhaul of the site. This was something that I wanted to do over a year ago now myself -

Unfortunately I ran into a few problems during this time, which prevented me from finishing this myself and I have since had very little to do with mumsweb.

]]> Matt http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?715-Mumsweb-The-Future http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?714-Is-this-just-terrible-2-s Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:54:46 GMT Hi, Today has only just started and im already wishing it was over. My DD is 2 and is like nothing i have ever seen. I know i shouldnt compare the... Hi,
Today has only just started and im already wishing it was over. My DD is 2 and is like nothing i have ever seen. I know i shouldnt compare the kids but DS never went through what she is going through.
DD is so bad our daycare mum dosent look foward to her visits!!
OK here is the situation Miss2 spits, bites, beats up other kids, and hurts herself on purpose and im really worried as nothing is stopping her and im feeling like i have failed already.
For example i sent her to her room for 2 minutes cause she bit my ds so hard she broke the skin on the way to her room she decided to tell me to go to my room for 2 mins after i upped her for that she screamed bloody hell, slammed her door got on her bed and hit her head against the wall continuiously if i go in and tell her to stop it she bites herself etc!!
She pushes, scratches, kicks, her brother whenever she can! and he just sits there and takes it from her and cries.
I have tried the 1,2,3 method and even put her in the bathroom as a time out zone. If i smack her she laughs at me and when i talk to her about what she is doing wrong she wont even look at me.Sticker rewards dont work either
She hates me playing with her brother or any other kids and is very jealous of everyone. And can talk but only talks when she wants to
Im due again in June and need to sort this out soon
DS has never gone through this stage and i dont know what to do with her.
I have gone to PPP and taken all artificial colours flavours and preservitives out of her diet and it has only helped a bit
(Joking) I feel like i have tried everything and feel like putting her in a cage out the front ond affering her to a good home (Im Joking) ]]> honeybear http://www.mumsweb.com.au/entry.php?714-Is-this-just-terrible-2-s