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Finally managed to get a photo up on my profile. The other lads have got some nasty spotty disease, so please excuse that!
To finish the look he had a stick on moustache, but by the time of the photos it was a bit dog-eared and sticky from too many sweets!
I really wish we could have filmed them. I might convince Seán to let me film a performance at home just for prosperity. That would be a real treasure for the future.
Oh you people, always dashing about, I can never keep up! lol
Wow! Dal what a man your LO is! All those tastes, very adventurous!!
LLL: for your poor LO, hope it does get better over time!
Age: 6 months, 1 week. height: 64cm Weight: I can't be bothered to get up off my bum and check her red book! I know she's just over the 13lb mark (still just under the 5th centile) Sitting: no, definitely not even close! Rolling: only halfway, not onto front, same as Dal's Ryan, hates being on tummy. Teeth: none. Sleeping: As good as you can get with a baby I guess! (Given last BF at anywhere between 9 and 12, depending on when I'm going to bed, then wakes at 7 or 8 for another). Fave Food: Apple and pear puree (with a rusk), she seemed to like the strawberry/raspberry concoction with a rusk too but hey-ho!) Meals per day: 2, but definitely going to try 3 as of tomorrow!)
My hands have been very dry lately, absolutely covered them in savlon this morning (which worked a couple of days ago) but nothing will have a look at something a bit more specific tomorrow, any suggestions? (I'm not sure what's causing it yet, just looks very dry but is starting to be a bit stingy. I've not had my hands immersed in water or anything lately so no clues). Right, I'm off for a wander round the net, night all xXx
age: 6 1/2 months height: no idea, but he's very tall weight: 20 lbs 3 oz (good thing he's so tall) sitting: yup, with the occasional "thunk" rolling: like it was the only thing he was put on this earth to do - ever tried to put a nappy on jelly? crawling: backwards but not quite forwards although he's trying. sleeping: 7.30 - 7.30 (but sometimes ends up with me) teeth: none and now convinced he'll NEVER get any teeth. food: just loves it all. favourite is probably papaya with a dollop of greek yogurt. words: says "dada" but it's totally random. favecat: willow favebear: ernest the giraffe favemummy: ME.
age : 27 weeks height : 68.5cm three weeks ago weight : 17 pounds 8 today sitting : yes, very adeptly rolling : yes, back to front - just managed front to back for the first time crawling: occasionally backwards a few inches, much to his disgust sleeping : 7.15 until anywhere between 6 and 7 teeth : 2 food : anything and everything. have to employ portion control, as he has never yet refused a mouthful. favourite is still boring old baby rice with veg. chicken makes him shout a lot, not sure why. must try him on curry while he's so receptive! words : says mama a lot, but randomly *favourite activities* : bouncing in his door bouncer, splashing in the bath and pulling mummy's hair
Going by my NCT friend, we should also add proper crawling (one side of the room to the other), and standing holding onto furniture, as her DS is doing both at 28 weeks .
Well ladies, I finally managed to find you!!! lol I can't believe its been so long since I've posted, I'm ashamed of myself and I've missed you. Thanks Lolly for your message on fb, have been catching up on my reading on and off all day...
Lets do the fun bit first lol [not that the rest of it isn't fun of course xx]
Age: 7 months today! [not sure what that is in weeks] Height: I think it was 62cms last time we visited the hosp...? Weight: Around 15 pounds Sitting: Can stay up for 5 mins or so sometimes, depends on her mood so we do get lots of thuds too. Rolling: Lots but still gets her arm stuck under her and hasn't figured out what to do about it yet. Sleep: 12 hours at night, 3 or 4 naps in the day of about half an hour depending on how tired she is. Teeth: Also beginning to wander if they will ever come being as she's been teething since she was 3 months old! Has been particularly sensitive the last few days so I think one is cutting through. Noises: Very entertaining lol! All the usual babbling - mamama dadada bababa, gurgles etc. *Fave toy*: Iggle Piggle and a set of three links that she loves holding and chewing on.
I'm typing on dh's computer but really carefully so I don't make lots of mistakes lol! Part of the reason I've not been online lately is that dh and I have... well I suppose you could describe it as 'changed our lifestyles' really! We used to stay up all evening on our computers, having spent the day on them too and wandered why the house was such a mess! Now, we do stuff in the day [nothing exciting, just housework and little bits of diy etc]; then we go up to bed between 9 and 10 and watch a film. It has been really refreshing to have the house at a much better standard etc but I've realised that I do miss my time on the computer so I'm going to rethink that bit and set aside time for catching up more regularly cos you lot are so lovely!! hugs
Right, didn't realise the time or that I'd typed so much already - will post this for now but have written out loads more notes to post a proper update so I'll be back tomorrow... Got loads to say and loads to tell you!
Helllooo - have not found time to get on for ages - poor Millie has got a terrible cough and is really sad and clingy and finding it hard to sleep and coughing so much she is sick loads - poor little poppet - just after she had got over chicken pox too!
Kinki - great to see you about and it sounded like Sean and his mates were amazing - the home performance for video posterity sounds like a great plan and the photo is fab! How are things going at home and are you feeling ok?
PLP - must start being as sensible as you - me and DH spend far too much time surfing in the evenings and I wonder why I live in a pit!
Hi to everyone else, must catch up properly on news on the old thread too, just had a quick skim - hope you are all well and little ones are fab!
Oh yeah and my GP thinks I might have pneumonia as I have had a crappy cough/chest infection for a couple of months and felt mega-knackered and it only now seems to be shifting with the second lot of different antibiotics - am hoping I will get a bit of zing back soon!
HHS, poor you and poor Millie. Sending you big hugs, and hope you both feel better soon.
PLP, great to see you back, and look forward to hearing your news.
Dal, was it you who asked about eggs a while back? I ask because I've just given Paul (27.5 wks) egg for lunch for the first time, stirred into a veggie casserole. He wolfed it down (as with everything ), so I guess we'll wait to see if there's any reaction. I only gave him the yolk, though - I've heard it's the white that's more allergenic, plus I presume the yolk's more nutritious anyway.
Crikey PLP what were you doing up at that time of night! Usually it's me that's up at silly O'clock!!
Lolly had a go in her door bouncer the other day and loved it, DD1 quite liked her being in it too, it meant that she was out of the way and she could go and play with her (expecting her to kick a ball to her was hillarious to watch BTW!) and then could disappear but know exactly where she was as she was tied in! (Not that she does a lot of moving around but I think DD1 expects her to just get up when she's led under the baby gym )
HHShark Poor Millie, hope she's better soon
MrsBB Yup, the yolk's the bit with all the calories in! (which is why I'm so pleased that DD1 has started liking egg yolk again recently we'll get some meat on those bones yet!!)
Not a lot to say today, DD1 ended up not going to her test day at pre-school, she was very badly behaved this morning and hit a boy with a maraca (sp?) and refused to apologise and was continuously badly behaved when we got home, she ate her lunch nicely then went for a nap (she's being very good now but it's too late now! ) so we'll be going in the day before she officially starts to see how things go, (I still haven't heard anything from the social inclusion application so she might not be able to go at all yet!!). DH still has no job as of yet, he went for an interview yesterday, he'll hear back from them by Monday. His agency has phoned this afternoon but he's gone out to play golf (just the driving range) and left his phone at home, so they'll just have to wait. I've applied for a job in Starbucks (wouldn't it be hilarious if I get a job before he does now that would be entertaining!) and will be popping my CV round town tomorrow (it'd be better if he got a proper job as he's more qualified than I am but at the moment it's whatever we can get!)
DH added up all our money that we've got since he left work and, including the £200 worth that we sold on Ebay plus our benefits, it only just adds up to £1000 (bearing in mind that our rent is £600!!) so if we end up getting into stupid amounts of debt it'll be the council that get's the bill for it for not issuing enough HB this month (they still haven't re-calculated our HB yet, it's been over 3 weeks now!!!!!!! Who runs these departments maybe I should apply for a job there ) Anywho, I'm off for a wander, take care! xXx
Hello everyone - hope you are all having a good day ?
Thanks for the advice on reducing Eloise's 10pm bottle - unfortunately she has now got a cold so is waking up loads at the moment!I'll wait til she is better before dropping the feed !
Here are her stats- age - 31 weeks weight - 16lbs sitting - yes but falls sideways alot !! rolling - her favourite thing and loves being on her tum - she looks like she is doing yoga as she stretches her head up to have a look around! fave food - yogurt, courgette gratin (AK), so far hates fish ! teeth - none so far talking - lots of "hey" and "dada"
I'm back, yay! And this time I'm on my laptop so I can type quicker and more freely without worrying about mistakes...
Hopey: OH MY GOODNESS!!!! How awful of your PIL's, unbelieveable that somebody can be that horrible and not surprising you feel a bit low now. I know its hard but try to block them out - it doesn't matter what they think/do/say, you're a fabulous person and a wonderful mother and that is final! Bless you for crying when you'd had the wine, I can sooo empathise with you, especially when you say about the reality of things never being fixed. Although my DH's illness is completely different, I do have phases where the truth of the fact that he will never completely recover really freaks me out and I almost feel like I need to grieve but I can't explain what for (does that make sense). I think its that inner need for a 'normal' life perhaps? (in my case anyway but then theres no such thing as normal is there!?). How are you feeling today? Brilliant name for the new thread by the way! xxhugsxx
kinki: Wow at you going back to work, well done! Hope its all going smoothly. Sorry to hear things haven't improved much with DH but really impressed with DS and his show - what confidence! Obviously, he gets his amazing character from his mum!
dal: Hope the dream-feed issue is going OK? I'm amazed at Eloise attempting crawling, Cerys has only just started lifting her knees while on her front and I'm convinced thats just from being uncomfortable! I know what you mean about others feeding etc - I'm determined not to make a rod for my own back and it just so happens that Cerys's afternoon feed is at the same time as the school run so she is now used to Daddy feeding her too. Funnily enough, she seems to prefer him feeding her lol! We did have an agreement that I would get a lie in every Saturday and he would get up with her and vice versa on a Sunday - so far it hasn't worked for either of us for one reason or another so we're determined for it to happen this weekend Excuse me, <PLP looks around sheepishly> but did you say something about SCHOOL!!!??? !! Actually I was wandering how soon I should get Cerys enrolled - did you find anything out?
lolly: Hope all goes well at the test-day for DD1 and you! Sorry to hear you're still having a nightmare with benefits etc - I've got all that to come in the next few weeks... I have now officially left my job and I'm just waiting on my P45 so I can take a copy in to HB, then send it off with my carers allowance application whilst waiting for Tax Credits to get sorted out; which will in turn have an effect on HB and the list goes on and on!!! Anyway, hows your cold? Are your hands feeling any better yet?
bumblebee: It was only when I read your post about Paul being clingy that I realised that is exactly what Cerys has been doing lately, only we hadn't twigged! We've been trying all the tips mentioned for the past few days so hopefully that will reassure her. She gives such lovely hugs now though and she has taken to giving my mum (only her!) massively long big kisses which is really sweet!!
sophus Wow at Linus crawling backwards, thats amazing! Thank you for starting up the new thread
LLL (can we call you that now!) Love the new name! So pleased you now have a better understanding of the whole skin situation and hope the treatments work well xx
Hello to everybody else - Hammer, Chatty, ACM xxhugsxx
I'll be back in a bit with more, just going to clear up the dinner stuff...
Hammer, in reply, things aren't too good tbh. I'm getting a bit of respite this week because he's working away from home again. It's a break from him and all the turmoil, but it throws up its own challenges. I don't think I'm coping too well.
Had parent's evening last night, was anticipating a 'not good' one. But was delighted to hear ds1 is doing really well. They've never been worried academically but they have been concerned about his attitude and general cockiness. But they said in the last 2 months he has been a different boy and are really pleased with him. Came away mightily proud and relieved. Only after did I think more of the time scale. It was 2 months ago the screw was removed and my health improved drastically. I'm wondering now if my illness affected him more than I thought. Might speak to his teachers some more.
Can't remember if i posted this last week but when I started back at work I discovered something which has made me totaly rethink my decision not to sue. My chest scan last Oct was misdiagnosed - you can see the screw. Misdiagnosed by one of my medical colleagues. Absolutely devastated doesn't come anywhere near to describing how I feel. Am planning to meet the boss to discuss this.
We're going away on Saturday for a week's break. Not far, but away from home. We had a similar holiday a year ago and the boys really enjoyed it. Guess I ought to do some washing so I can pack. Actually, thinking about it I ought to phone them because I don't think we've had any details through yet. I booked it online. Better go.
sleeping: 7.30 - 7.30 5.15 and then playing and practising his crawling for 3 hours when i dropped him at the CM and told her i would be back when in about a month when i had regained my sanity.
Kinki, OMFG!!! I can't believe the screw was visible on the October Xray, you must be SO angry. GREAT photo on profile by the way! I'm glad parents evening went well. Have to confess we've always been a bit nervous on DS1's parents evenings, much muchly improved over recent yrs thank goodness, he was a NIGHTMARE the first few years of school.
PLP, nice to hear from you, you say the kindest things, thank you. How's Cerys doing, is she all better now.
HHS, sorry to hear Millie's poorly again, so unfair after those nasty pox.
Here are her stats- age - 27 weeks weight - 17lbs 8oz ish (weighed at home using me as control!) sitting - getting better everyday, but still does thread title! rolling - when she feels like it, v laid back favefood - at the moment, lamb hotpot sleeping - 9pm - 8pm teeth - no talking - 'agoo' and lots of high pitched squeals, so far refusing to comply with the mama dada *favourite toy* - in the night garden toys (her big brothers both bought her one with their pocket money.....awww)
Hello my lovelies! PLP my hands are looking a bit better today (bought some cream from boots)
Righty, I'm off again, DH is now bugging me to get the girl's outside in the sun (I don't hink it's that warm but hey ho!) xXx P.S: will read posts properly later x
gosh i havent posted in ages but kinki bloody hell so what are they going to do about the screw? or have they already done something? what gits
Age: 7 months in a few days height: 67cm Weight: 20lb 5 a few weeks ago Sitting: yes but hes a nosey sod Rolling: from one room to the next <sob> aso crawling a bit Teeth: none. Sleeping: no Fave Food: milk and wotsits Meals per day: 3 but the children fetch him bread and god knows what
and he started clapping his hands today weirdly and waves at people. Infact he smiles waves at anyone. I think its third child syndrome, he wants company
FioFio - i am glad,in a strange way, that i am not the only one whose LO doesnt sleep thru i thought everyone else's LO did and Ben was the only one not too!
OK I'm back, but still haven't read the posts, sorry if there's been something important that I've missed I've been so tired today (went to bed at midnight last night and got up at 8 this morning, but really stupidly tired!). FioFio: GD to see you again ABMum: sorry about DH's little mishap with Scrabulous, maybe he was jealous I was playing with someone else
Lolly's been a good girl today. I had my gran round and she had fun trying to hack her glasses off her face and tried to play "honk" with her too (this is Lolly's favourite game, she bats your nose and you have to say "honk" ). Also, she's having great fun lately playing peekaboo (usually as I put her down to bed she pulls the blanket up over her head then whips it off again and laughs, it's gorgeous but still, IT'S BED TIME DAMNIT!! lol)
Anywho, off again, going to have a peek at ebay, (covet covet) night all, hope you get some decent sleep tonight xXx
Kinki Sorry things are a bit crappy hun, but you're doing fine! Just keep going it'll be better in time A holiday sounds very called for though, hope you get some rest then!
PLP Sorry to hear that you'll be joining the clan of "people who end up in debt cos the council can't come up with a better system to deal with our benefits applications"
Kink - so sorry to hear about the xray. let us know what you decide to do.
Lolly - hope things get sorted for you guys
Fio - hello. fab to see you on here
Hello to everyone else. Mum is headin home today as her easter break is over - so back to normal mum duties. Have had a lovely couple of weeks having the company and help. DH and I also got to have a few evenings out which was lovely. My work stuff also seems to have been sorted. Contracts came through yesterday, so am back at work 3 days a week from end of July. Yikes!
Thought I would join in... only just found the group. Its great reading about others little one's around the same age as mine!
Louie arrived 11 days late on the 28th of September... the longest 11 days of my life!!
Here are our stats:
age: 27 weeks height: 59cm weight: 17lb sitting: Yes... but often topples over when reaching for a toy! rolling: Yes, but only when he's frustrated and fed up of being on the floor...lol crawling: No... no sign of it either sleeping: Bed at 8pm - 6am. Wakes once for quick feed. (Should be thinking about stopping that i suppose, but doesnt bother me too much) Teeth: None... but think we'll have one soon! food: LOVES Petit Filous.. yummy words: Ga,ga,ga, ra,ra,ra, ma,ma,ma... "did he say mama?!" *fave cat:* Berty (but dont tell Ernie we said that!) *fave bear:* Bear Bear
Linus has had two seminal experiences in the past two days, yesterday he went in a supermarket trolley by himself, and thought that life didn't get much better than that until today when he went on the baby swings at the park and his face was pure joy from start to finish. Sure he'll be dreaming about it tonight. Watching all the boys haring around throwing themselves off climbing frames though made me realise that once he can walk i will never actually let him leave the house in case he hurts himself. Well, maybe when he is 45-ish. oh and back to sleeping through last night - phew.
Hi Lulabellx1 My Lolly was 11 days late (on the 23rd) and by that point I gave up and had her induced, couldn't bare the SPD any longer (they were a bit busy when I went in to be induced so asked if I'd be happy to go home and come back the next day. . . I glared at the poor woman and just said "get it out get it out get it out!!!" lol)
Update on Lolly's faves: favegame: HONK!* *favetoys: mummy's nose HONK!, flappy bat, blossom farm cot activity thing (Dillon Donkey plays Brahms lullaby quite loud when you pull the carrot, no good for soothing her to sleep but still she loves it!). favefood: apple and pear pudding with rusk, chocolate rice pudding (both homemade of course! ) faveperson: Well, duh, me of course! (but occasionally dh gets a look in!) faveoutfit: Stripey star or little cow (I made the start outfit and my gran sent her the cow for xmas, will post a pic of her in them soon ) favesound: HONK!
Took DD1 swimming today, it was lovely but realised that I need to let her get properly wet otherwise she's going to be scared of the water when she's older. . . so, after she watched a little boy jump off the side, she decided she wanted to do that too! So, I let her! I was in front of her to catch her but after the 4th or 5th time I just let her go for it. She wasn't best pleased that her head was soaked but I just kept telling her that "it's only water" and she just got used to it. As long as I was in front of her there wasn't a problem.
Well, it'll be Lolly's turn when DD1 starts pre-school at the end of April! That should be interesting. Got to go shopping for a swimming costume though (and possibly an inflatable chair too )
Hello and welcome Lulabell Well I am one excited little thing. WE book ed our flights for Albania yesterday. We go on the 19th for a week!! This will be my forst holiday since sept 2006 anywhere, ukk and abroad! I cant wait. Will be interesting to see how e got on with Arben on the plane but at least DH will be there too. Dh's dad hasn't been to well and his DB has just told him a scanhis dad had before xmas showed he had tumors on his bones, something they neglected to tell us at the time, so Dh wants to go and see his dad for himself and prob get a second opinion. The health service in Albania isn't that great, quite shocking. I have never been so shocked in my life when my sister in law had a kidney op when we were ther in 2006, it was horrible Any way, I cant wait to take DS swimming, he loves his bathes and doesn't mind the water on his face at all! He is also quite partial to the odd gulp of water too! Hope you are all well take care x
ooh ooh guess what?!! Lolly's first tooth is on it's way!! I definately felt a sharp little bit this evening! How easy is this tooth?! I didn't even think any were coming yet as she's not been teething! I gave her some mashed squash from my plate and just felt it, it was brilliant (although her face when I gave her the squash wasn't too impressed lol).
First time on here - and please just make a note of the ridiculous time - have been up since 2 and finally admitted to myself that I wouldn't be getting back to sleep...!
The stats for my little wonder are as follows:
Age: 6 1/2 months Height: Not a clue Weight: 9kg Sitting: He can sit up but not for long, he likes to just lean right forward and end up on all fours! Rolling: Constantly back and forwards, especially at nappy changing times, I usually end up only putting cream on the changing mat...?! Sleep: 7pm to 3am (feed at about 10pm) rock back to sleep until 7ish Teeth: 2 jaggedy sharp bottom teeth, its very entertaining to watch him working out exactly what they are - constantly gurning!!! Although the sleepless nights made me wish I had never wondered when they would arrive!! Noises: Nothing much, just random shouting and high pitched girly screams!! *Fave toy:* Parsnip the bunny on his car seat
Just a quick post - I'm off to my parents for a few days this morning, and to meet my sister's new baby hopefully (she's being induced this afternoon). DH is away on a school trip for six days (this is day 3, not that I'm counting!!). Having looked after Paul for just a couple of days on my own, I've got SO much respect for all those mothers who do this on their own all the time - especially bathtime .
Also, Sophus, just wanted to say 'snap'. Paul adores going in the supermarket trolley. I think it's because he can gaze at my beautiful face all the way round, and I chat away to him and get him to 'help' me choose what we buy. Lots of the other shoppers clearly think I'm mad. Am I unusual? I talk to Paul pretty much constantly when we're out and about. But then I'm not easily embarrassed . Also, the double 'snap' is that I took Paul on the baby swings the other day as well, and he reacted exactly the same as Linus - just couldn't believe that an activity could be such unbelievable fun. Very cute!
Right, I'm off to pack the car up (another activity which is not so easy on your own...). Sorry not to say hi to everyone else - I'll catch up properly when I get back.
Hi Lausy, nice to meet you Whereabouts do you live? I'm finding it hard to find folk in my area too (figured if we're close enough we could get together and exchange horror stories about said 6 month olds )
Mrsbumblebee I remember doing bath time with DD1, we totally gave up using the baby bath and now one of us is in with one of the girls, it's just so much easier to have one in with you than to have to sit outside, struggling to keep hold of the slippery little tyke and wash them at the same time!
Oh golly, I can't wait for DH to get back and take DD1 to his parent's, she's currently running round in circles making as much noise as she can (being more noise than I thought ever possible for any child to make!), I'm breathing deeply. . . DEEPLY. . . DEEPLY. . . [arggh emoticon]!
I don't know what I'm doing today, kind of hoping to take Lolly into town but not sure yet, suppose I should wait and see when DH is going , he's been rather reluctant to tell me his plans for the day (right up until this morning) and I have the feeling that he's now taking longer at Tesco so he doesn't have to go (that's what he thinks). He was going on earlier that we need to finish digging up the garden, I pointed out that we've got tomorrow free and, also, that nothing turned up for Monday (in the way of work that is) so if we don't get it finished tomorrow we'll finish it then. . . Blargh!
Hi everyone, especially Lausy and Lula, welcome to our thread!
Well I'm off in a bit for a week away. Dh came home from another week working away from home last night and it was just as predicted. Angst, arguements, stress bladybladyblah. I said to him that I would prefer to stay at home with Liam for the week if he can't be pleasant. But anyway we're giving it a go. He's just left with Sean and Ryan. We have to take both cars because next Sat when we leave the holiday park I'm going off Bristol way for the night to meet two school friends. I am so looking forward to it. Liam's coming too and we're all booked into a hotel room. Should be great, looking back on the good old days etc.
I really hope we can hold it together for the boys' sake, dh and I. I'm going to try really hard, but he is so unpredicatable lately. The good news is that it looks like I get the bed. I saw him packing his sleeping bag and I asked him why he's bringing that, he said it was somewhere for him to sleep (we're in a mobile home). I've been on the settee for several months so it'll be nice to stretch out! (Even when he's away I don't use the bed because it's so manky; he hasn't changed it since about december. And he doesn't shower often so it's rank. . I'm too stuburn to do it for him.
I hope you all have a great weekend and week. I shan't be around till next week (hopefully).
oh, dal, I think you asked about my first day back at work. It was daunting. I was worried that I might have forgotten lots but it soon came flooding back to me. Everything took a bit longer though so I was there a lot more than I would have been. Not bothered though because they pay me by the hour. .
Right that's it, am off now, ta ta. Take care everyone.
Nice to meet you to! I live in Isleworth in Middlesex, where abouts do you live? Would love to exchange horror stories and have a bit of a giggle, I miss all the girliness I used to have at work.
Bathtime with my DS is so funny, I run the water just a little way up and let him lie flat in the bath with his little duck that changes colours! He loves having a good old splash around and finds it hilarious when I wash his hair...??!!!
Am so tired today, stayed up until 6 this morning and then finally crashed exhaustedly into bed next to DH! Woke up at 11 to screaming DS as DH couldn't remember what time he fed him in the morning so he didn't realise he was hungry again...!
Have been manically trying to teach my DS the word 'dada' now that I know its possible to teach them words - I thought he was way too young for that.
Oh forgot to say Mrs B, for bathtimes when dh is away, hire an 8 and 3 year old. They come in very handy. The 8yo holds the baby in his lap while the 3yo entertains him. All you have to do is give them a quick wash and then leave them to it. Result! It's hard work getting them out though. Hey, you can borrow my lads if you want. I'm sure they'd be happy to help! Just send them back to me all clean.
Kinki sorry to hear that your Dh isn't very considerate, (especially with the not washing thing, that's just gross!), but tbh, when he's not there, isn't it worth throwing the load in the washing machine? (Or maybe get another set of bedding and just take them off when he's on his way home?! ).
Sorry Lausy I'm in Salisbury, so not a lot of good eh, but still we could do the swapping of stories on here I suppose lol Ooh you are a selfless one aren't you? I've been constantly saying "mamamama" at Lolly in the hope that'll she'll say mama first! Anyone else?
Lolly's not having a good day today (maybe teething) but she's up there having a hissy fit so must be awf! xXx
Everyone must have been busy this weekend, the thread has dropped off my list I have had a very productive cleaning and sorting out weekend so am quite chuffed Still busy so be back later
had a fab weekend. went to a local garden nursery on saturday and ryan absolutely loved it!
then yesterday took a long walk in the snow. ryan was mesmerised.
am well rested and very chilled today. may it last all week!
how is everyone? lisalesslumpy - how goes the rest of the weight loss. i am stuck 6lbs away from my target goal - but am gradually starting to up my running speed and incline so aim to get the stubborn bits shifted by the time we head to spain in june - have about 9 weeks, so is doable methinks.
kink - really hope your week away goes well. thinking of you.
hope to see evryone else posting soon and catching up with your news.
Hi Dal. I am 7lb off my pre-pregnancy weight, but want to lose another stone on top of that I started my first session of running on thursday for the race for life but have irritated my left hip. It has been bothering me slightly for a while but since the run it is hurting more, so much so I really can't run on it, it hurts to walk upstairs! I have just made an appt to see the doc this afternoon as I'm gutted I can't train with my friend as I was hoping that it would help me shift those extra pounds too. Plus I really wanted to run the three miles not walk it
Oh Lisa - sorry to hear that! dont worry too much, a few exercises and stretches may sort it out fairly quickly. Is it your hip flex joint? sometimes something just pops and after some stretching, it pops back in. Hope the doc can get it sorted. Feel better soon <hugs>
Meant to say - you seem to be doing so well with the weight loss! stick with it! we'll get there! are you doing weight watchers? or is that someone else?
lo up - off out after feeding time at the zoo, think i may belatedly buy a door bouncer for ryan. Think it will help strengthen his legs as he doesnt really support himself that much yet.
have fab days, lisa post later and let me know what your doc says.
I'm doing it on my own, my mum ran slimming clubs for 30 years so I know the calories in most things. Even if I joined somewhere I wouldn't follow their diet, I would just keep substituting my own things Will let you know what the doc says.
Hello everyone and a special hello to the newcomers
I haven't been around for ages so sorry about that. It sounds like i've had the same cough/chest infection as hammerhead. Just finishing my antibiotics and no change so will be back to the docs again!!! I've had it for 6 weeks now and just feel grotty and have no motivation to do anything even chat to you guys
Just to top it all off i had a coil fitted a few weeks back and i'm suffering with the most horrendous period it's been 7 days and today is the heaviest yet. I just want to curl up in bed but ds1 and ds2 don't seem so enthusiastic.
age - 7 months yesterday height - not sure but about average weight - 17lb 3oz (2 weeks ago) compared to the worrying 13.6 at start of feb he's doing brill and is back up on the centile chart sitting - yes with a few wobbles rolling - front to back movement - twists around in cot (180)and supports weight on legs if you hold him under his arms for balance and he will take a few steps. sleeping - generally 7.15 to 4 then back to sleep until 7.30 but last night he had milk at 9pm and 3am!!! he generally doesn't drink his bedtime bottle. teeth - not yet but i can see outines in his gums. food - loves it. has 3 2-course meals a day. favs are petit filous, fruit puree, chicken jars words - just raspberries and gurgles favs - cuddly dumbo and his dummy (which he puts in himself) and his big bro
don't start me on the weightloss issue have lost 5 lb since alex was born no matter what i do and still at least a stone to go. It was the same with ds1 couldn't lose any weight until he was 1 - i'm just hoping thats the case again
Hopey - i was so annoyed with your PIL after reading your post - thats just outrageous. I would have shamed FIL by saying you'd made it!
kinki - the misdiagnosis is awful i hope your boss helps - it must be awful with it being a collegue
hello plp, amyclaramum, mrsbumblebee, arbensmum, sophus, dal, lolly, lisa and anyone else...
Hiya chatty, lovely to see you! Must arrange a get-together soon, sorry I've been so rubbish at keeping in touch. Sorry to hear you've been unwell, hope you manage to get some rest... xxhugsxx
kinki, really feel for you with everything thats been going on with dh. I know you won't read this for a while but hope you have a lovely time away. My DH used to pride himself on his personal hygeine/fashion etc when we were younger but now he is older, we have to really hassle him sometimes. He goes through phases of completely awful disgustingness to extremely clean and shaven - as far as I know its something to do with the depression. I totally know where you're coming from in terms of not doing stuff for him - I'm like that sometimes; why should I run around after him when I know I'll just end up resenting him for it!? (thats what goes through my head sometimes anyway!). Hope you enjoy having the bed to yourself!
Arbensmum, how exciting that you've booked your tickets!
Welcome Lausy and Lulabellx1! Lovely to have you with us and looking forward to sharing all our ups and downs together!
Ladies, I need to ask your advice as I've been going around in circles re feeding with Cerys! When she had bronchiolitis I took her off solids in order to maximise her fluid intake and it seemed to go OK but she was off her milk - realised that it was probably because I had changed her to follow-on milk so changed her back to normal and she was much better; then she started back on solids again. I thought it would loosen her up a bit as her constipation has been awful (consultant said she's not allowed to get constipated) but it didn't work. I've been giving her lots of fruit and trying to get fluids into her, other than milk but she's not too keen (with or without flavouring). Anyway, I spoke with her consultant the other day and she is now on loads of laxatives as the previous dosage didn't seem to be working. Here's an idea of what she's having each day...
7-8am: B'fast - few tbsps of dried baby b'fast made with her milk, couple of ounces of milk. [10ml lactulose, ranitidine]
11-12: Lunch - Small jar of savoury, small jar of fruity pudding (was previously giving her half jars but it wasn't enough!), couple of ounces of milk. [5ml lactulose, ranitidine]
2pm ish: Biscotti/finger snack of some sort with some boiled water, sometimes with a bit of flavouring (she'll take it then but I keep offering it with all other meals without success).
3-4pm: Dinner - same as lunch. [10ml lactulose, ranitidine]
6.30/7.30pm: Bedtime bottle - she will take 7 or 8 ounces then go off to bed.
From what I've read, she should be having about 20 ozs of milk at this age. I've never been one for being specific and she is generally a very happy baby who sleeps very well but I've realised she's not getting anywhere near that! Her appetite goes up and down and I'm not sure if the large appetite is normal and the lower appetite is her being off her food or if the lower one is normal and the bigger one is a growth spurt ifkwim...? I'm going round in circles now lol! She was keen on the powdered baby food which was good because I made it up with her formula milk but she's gone off it now. I do make her food from scratch too but she's not overly keen on it lol! I've trawled through the weaning section for ideas of what to give her now she's seven months and I'm about to embark on them too (and I've been giving her all sorts now she is allowed!).
I'm not sure what I'm asking here as I've got a bit carried away but any suggestions on routine would be gratefully received. Thing is, we don't eat until late so she doesn't really have the opportunity to eat with us which is annoying...!
I'm tired now lol! Sorry for such a mammoth post - I'll pop back later...
Oh, and I weighed myself the other day at my parents and I'm a few pounds lighter than when I was first pg but I'm still a whale lol! I've decided to go back to line-dancing because I love it and I go with my SIL and MIL (from my previous marriage) and we're considering doing the race for life. LLL, you've got me wandering if my hips will take it after the SPD though as I do have really bad days with them - hope all goes well at the doctors... xxx
Have just received my order of Ella's kitchen food as Cerys really love them and some of them have got prunes in which makes her go lol! (can't seem to get so many flavours in the shops so tried online). She loved the ones I've tried her with before, so hope these are a hit - will let you know!
Bloody stand in doctor horrible man. I can't wait for my doctor (woman) to get back from China, I appreciate her even more now. I went in all friendly like, asking him if he was standing in for my doctor etc, he never cracked a smile. I felt on edge as soon as I went in. He didn't ask me what was wrong, just waited silently until I spoke. Didn't really help at all, only advice he offered was that they could do an mri scan or ultrasound, but nhs wouldn't fund it, so would have to go private as it was only for peace of mind. Did a cursory check of movement on the couch, which didn't hurt at all, I told him I was just being cautious and that it was uncomfortable but not enough to take painkillers. I wanted some advice on my running, as to whether I could keep it up or not, he just said that it was likely a sprain, not to run the race this year and to lose some weight that's why I wanted to run you moron Aaarrrrgghh! can't put in to words how stupid he made me feel. Anyway I am still going to train but take it more slowly and see what happens. He didn't even suggest any exercises to do that might help. F**ker, he has made me angry. On the way out I told the receptionist that I didn't like him and she agreed with me.
My advice is to powerwalk and powerwalk uphill to start with. Stretch for at least 5 mins before setting off and then for at least 5 mins when back. I'll try and find the good stretches for the hip flex joint and post a link.
If you feel ok after that, then try alternating a light jog/ walking/ light jog/ walking....and again see how you feel...
If you find that stretching the hip flex helps, then also do it first thing in the morning and before you go to bed.
My shopping trip also didnt happen. All the roads were closed by the police, no idea what was going on.
PLP - was going to suggest prunes and prune juice. Not really sure what else to suggest.
{shock] LLL at your doctor!!! How awful - is it worth seeing another doctor and while you're there, commenting on how he made you feel? Makes me so that he treated you like that! I think you're right to continue training but take it slowly and see how you go... xxhugsxx
PLP - he is only covering for a few days a week, hip is feeling much better today so I am going to see how I go. If it becomes too uncomfortable after my next session I will see another doctor. Like I say it isn't painful enough to warrant painkillers its just uncomfortable and not quite right iyswim
Not sure if this advice is useful re: getting more fluids into your little one but why don't you try giving her a dream feed and 10/11 pm at night (you could even try the Hipp Organic Good Night Milk), just feed her whilst she's asleep and that way she might be more inclined to drink?
i am having a great time on an AIBU thread. Think I am about to get lynched. Will post again if i survive. May need to come lick my wounds on this nice and kind thread.
Dal, have read through and I do agree with you but not sure how to word it amidst all the discussions lol! Rest assured you have backup but like you say, you're holding your own there!
Hello cadelaide! Are you from a neighbouring thread or might you be joining us? I have a friend from California called Adelaide so I noticed your name...
Cerys just gobbled down a whole pouch of Ella's 'Butternut Squash, Carrot, Apple & Prune' and she loved it! Didn't want any fruit yoghurt or milk afterwards, has gone straight to sleep... She's been so tired lately but won't sleep as per usual. I fully expected her to sleep less in the day at this age but didn't expect the tiredness - I think its all linked to the teething as her cheeks have been bright red for a few days now - can't wait for this bloomin' tooth to come through!
Evening all I didn't bother posting over the past couple of days as no-one else seemed to be around to read anything lol ('cept ABmum and I could FB her!)
I've spent the whole weekend feeling stupidly lethargic and can't think why (no, definitely not pregnant before anyone asks!! ) So, despite having a couple of reeeeeally lazy sized lay-ins I've done almost nothing, the house doesn't look too bad but I know I've not done anything major to improve it's state (IYSWIM). Lolly's tetthing properly now (I think ) she's ina bad mood this afternoon so DH has popped off to Tesco to get some dentinox (just in case, wont use it until she's red of cheek and crying properly, yeah that's right, I'm a hard-core mummy!! ).
Chattyhan good to see you again And thanks you've now put me off getting the coil (I was almost convinced but now seeing that you're in so much pain am just going to start poking DH again to get a vasectomy! ) Lolly's been playing with her dummy recently too, she's really got to grips with which way round it goes and can now tell by looking at it whether it's the right way round!
In ref to the weight loss thing I'm hoping to be on my way to getting rid of some of it Had a VEGAN breakfast of quinoa, soya milk and squashed prunes, and for lunch just had fruit (this is the first day that I've managed to eat next to no calories so hoping it's a good start), will be having eggs and beans for dinner (DH and DD1 will be having chips with their's but I'm going to give it a miss due to feeling so good about the day's intake so far and don't want to ruin it now!). Am going swimming again on Wednesday (no tot's so my friend and I have arranged to take the LO's swimming, Lolly will probably go into the creche, or I might be brave and bring her in and restrict DD1 to the very shallow pool. . . ) but there's a big walk to the pool from town so that'll be good exercise too!
PLP I've just started giving Lolly crushed prunes and rusk and she's wolfing that down (and DD1 will have it for pudding too so it must be good, it's about time she started eating roughage, picky kid!) I guess it's a case of keep on trying with the roughage. . . Did you know that you should try foods a total of 13 times before you can be totally sure that a child doesn't like a certain taste. . . I only found this out a couple of weeks back, hence DD1 now eating prunes after months of not bothering to even offer them to her again! Just keep trying, I've cheated and used the tinned ones in grape juice (tesco ones), maybe just get some prune juice, also apple and pear is a big favo
for your poor LO, hope it does get better over time!
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), so I guess we'll wait to see if there's any reaction. I only gave him the yolk, though - I've heard it's the white that's more allergenic, plus I presume the yolk's more nutritious anyway. 
horrible man. I can't wait for my doctor (woman) to get back from China, I appreciate her even more now. I went in all friendly like, asking him if he was standing in for my doctor etc, he never cracked a smile. I felt on edge as soon as I went in. He didn't ask me what was wrong, just waited silently until I spoke. Didn't really help at all, only advice he offered was that they could do an mri scan or ultrasound, but nhs wouldn't fund it, so would have to go private as it was only for peace of mind. Did a cursory check of movement on the couch, which didn't hurt at all, I told him I was just being cautious and that it was uncomfortable but not enough to take painkillers. I wanted some advice on my running, as to whether I could keep it up or not, he just said that it was likely a sprain, not to run the race this year and to lose some weight 
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