We have just three more nights in Australia and then Noah, edamame-chan and I will be on our way back to Chiba.
Thank you for all the lovely comments on my last post. I have been a very bad blogger. I can not believe 50 people sent well wishes regarding the news that I was pregnant again.
I have definitely become more well adjusted to the idea since been in Australia. I think full night sleeps will do that for you.
Noah is fully weaned onto a bottle (soy formula)- he has 4 bottles a day, goes to bed about 8:30pm and has slept through the night most nights this week (10 hours or more) except for last night (which I am hoping was a one off, or at least an occasional off!). He is also ADORING his solid food and eating stacks. He will have a huge amount of porridge with fruit for breakfast (or oatmeal or a weetbix with hot water) and then sometimes munch on a piece of toast after that with avocado or vegemite. For lunch he will have pasta with tomato and veggies, or mixed vegie puree or a lentil and veggie mix then he will have some fruit with jelly (no sugar jelly that I made) and then for dinner he will have a main dish with fish or meat (I have been using rafferty`s garden packs while in Australia instead of making his food) and then fruit for desert. He is still opening his mouth for food when it is all gone!!!
He wakes up, has a play, then he has breakfast and then later on a bottle and then later on a nap. He has been napping really well in Australia usually having 2 x 90-120 min naps and maybe a 40 minute cat nap about 5:30pm.
Weaning him was difficult- I tossed and turned about it a bit as well thinking I might continue breastfeeding him for last feed. I spoke with my doctor in Australia though and decided weaning him completely would be for the best for us. He had a couple of rough days but now is fine with the bottle. My mum has been a great help and will even take Noah most mornings (when he wake up between 6-7am) so I can get a bit of extra sleep.
The trip to Australia has been great- I miss Shun and Japan though and am looking forward to going back. I will miss the extra help with Noah and I think he will miss the extra company- back to days of just me will be a bit dull for him I am sure. He is a happier baby recently though because he is sleeping better, eating better and he is moving around by himself with ease (getting into all kinds of nooks and crannies and mischief!)….I am hoping he continues to be the happy bub we have seen in Australia.
I am behind in blogging for 101 things and also haven`t written up Noah`s 7 month letter yet OR his 8 month one (he turned 8 months yesterday!)- when I get home I will upload photos and hopefully be able to do all those updates then.
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I am just a twenty something Aussie girl living in Chiba, Japan with my Japanese husband trying to make sense of the crazy Japanese world we live in! We welcomed our first son in December 2009 (Noah) and a second son in January 2011, 2 months premature (Shion). I am working hard at raising them to be confident, bilingual, happy kids!
Have a great few reamining days and so happy that you have amanged to catch up on some sleep and that Noah is doing so well in the weaning and milk departments!And it must also be so nice to know that your goodbyes will not be that long at all this time round:)
Safe journey back and happy reunions with Shun:)
glad to hear you and Noah (and edamame chan as well!!) have been enjoying the extra help and attention at home. Safe travels back to you other home. Hope you land in Japan nice a relaxed – you needed it!
P.S. loved when you referred to Noah as Goma chan but I think Edamame chan takes the cake – love it!!
Wow thats gone by fast but seems like it has been a very productive trip!!
I still can’t believe that little edamame-chan is on the way as well… I’m sure this relaxation and help is beneficial to you all!!
I’m sure I speak for Shun and all your friends here when I say we are looking forward to having you back soon
Have a nice rest of your trip and an easy flight home
What a nice update! Noah sounds like he’s doing so well, you must just be a fantastic mother!
Sounds like your trip home was successful in more ways than one!! Sounds like Australia has had a good affect on all 3 of you. I am so glad to hear everything has settled down, Noah is happier and you have had a chance to relax and unwind. Now you will be ready to start afresh when you get back – your morning sickness has hopefully dwindled off completely by now!!
Let’s just hope the the trip home for us is good (and productive) as yours was
Sounds like the trip has been so worthwhile for you, and Noah, and edamame-chan. So good to hear the weening has gone so smoothly for you. Hope the trip home goes OK and Noah isn’t too miffed he loses out on the added attention
It sounds like Noah really took to Australia and I’m sure your family there had a ball showering him with attention. I hope you’re nice and refreshed and recharged and feeling better as well!
Sounds great that you and Noah have had such a great holiday. It’s certainly called for right now! I always worry when coming back from a trip that the children will be fed up with just me and hubby at weekends. They don’t have any friends outside kindie, but I suppose that’s mainly down to my poor language skills and lack of friends around here! It doesn’t really bother me as much as I’d like the children to have more friends, but it’s not really a huge concern while L is still so young. L and I go to a pre-pre-school club at H’s kindie, so get a chance to “socialise” with other children and to do something fun for an hour or so every fortnight. From what I’ve heard (and this one, I believe to be true!), you are a great Mum! Have a great few days (?) left and a safe flight!
Oh, and I have yet to complete L’s first year photo frame…don’t worry so much about the letters
I was away and then sick and totally missed commenting on your last post – so a belated congratulations! Glad to hear your visit was exactly what you needed!
I am in the same boat as you- trying to enjoy my last few days in the States. It sounds like the time away was just what you both needed!
Hey Lulu… longtime lurker here – found you from another blog. Just wanted to offer my congrats on your pregnancy! I have a 9 month old daughter and have been really missing being pregnant lately, but my husband has had such a rough time with the sleep deprivation from having a baby (she is a terrible sleeper!) the 2nd baby is going to be a rough sell! Anyway, now that I have started a blog I hope to comment more.
Oh my goodness I have just caught up with your news!! Congratulations! Although it was a bit earlier than you’d hoped I’m sure once edamame-chan has arrived you wouldn’t have it any other way. Hope the morning sickness improves!
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