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August 2008 - Things That Shout 'Mum' in the Night

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UndeadLentil · 13/10/2009 12:32

Ta da ...

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luckoftheirish · 13/10/2009 12:50

thx undead xxx

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steaknifethroughtheheart · 13/10/2009 13:01

nice thread.
I particularly like the plastic bats hanging from the chandelier (sp)

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Snotmonster · 13/10/2009 13:29

Thanks Undead and thanks for you response on the eating front. I think most of the problem is with me as it became a real obsession when the pnd was at its worst and DS weight and not bf'ing/taking a bottle was a real issue for me. I am as DH points out very quick at jumping on the negative and making a big deal out of it. So if DS eats lots at lunch time but then at dinner won't eat I immediately see this as a failure and get anxious about it. I am getting more relaxed about it but I don't always find it easy. I think maybe if I were to start writing a food diary for him over a week I would probably be surprised at how much he actually eats - the same could probably be said of me though

Ann sorry didn't mean to worry you further about the friend with the trip to the dentist - they didn't do anything but at least she's not scared of the dentist now!

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MidnightSlayer · 13/10/2009 13:44

Boo!

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UndeadLentil · 13/10/2009 13:52

Bloody hell, Slayer. You nearly made me trip over the cauldron.

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poppysocks · 13/10/2009 13:57

Sorry to x-post this morning steaky and sorry about the job. There will be others when the time is right. .

Eek and at seb's fall wini. Glad he's ok now. Mouth accidents do always look so much worse than they are. DD1 tripped on some gravel at about this age and the amount of blood was incredible and we thought there was tooth damage too. After some calpol and cuddling there was a fat lip and the next day not a trace.

A meet-up whether official or not would be fab wini . Only thing is if some people are signed up already we might be left sitting in the pub next door waiting for them to pop in.... Anyone else know where to find the thread/what's happening?

You are very, very wise btw undead.

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Winibaghoul · 13/10/2009 14:19

Thanks ladies. He really seems fine now. Sister phoned up to check that he's ok Then lectured me about how we should have lowered the cot as soon as he started standing
Does anyone here know what the long term health effects of inhaling DDT are?? My dad is saying he thinks my mum's health probs are linked to her getting a faceful of DDT from a crop sprayer in the early 90s Shortly after use of DDT in agriculture was banned. (the stuff is still widely used in SA for malaria control) It was directly after this that she had her first ever asthma attack.
Feeling slightly low after a long convo with my sister about our parents and their relationship. not good.

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Winibaghoul · 13/10/2009 14:20

oh and I'm loving the new thread title Lentil thanks

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luckoftheirish · 13/10/2009 15:46

Glad seb is ok wini xx

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BucketsOfBlood · 13/10/2009 17:00

We noticed DS1 had a chipped front tooth when he was about 2, no idea when it happened. Doesn't seem to bother him and it will fall out in a couple of years. Nasty shock for you though.

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Winibaghoul · 13/10/2009 17:24

Yeah it was a shock. But thankfully he came right after a bf, and went off playing happily, so put me right at ease again.

One good thing today - I've started sorting out the masses of clothes. I found my work trousers from before I was pregnant. Thought they looked rather large so tried them on. THere's two inches in the waistline, and this is despite my post baby flab! Just think, if I toned up the flab a bit, there'd be another inch in it I know I'm not exactly waiflike, but it's still nice to know I've actually lost some weight.

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steaknifethroughtheheart · 13/10/2009 17:35

Wini glad Seb is okay. Is that your sister that left the tactless helpful message on your FB? I was a little when I saw it.

I have a very tired and little bit poorly DD. All snot, red cheeks and a slight temp. I think the long awaited sixth tooth is on its way too.

[doesn't rain but pours emoticon]

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hotterpotter · 13/10/2009 17:49

We have had a lovely time today absolutely knackered now though!

Wini sorry to hear about DS' fall from the cot. If it's any consolation my DS is always falling off, out of or over things with no serious side effects so far (although he too does have a little chip in one of his teeth). I'm sure they'll learn one day...

Steaky bad luck about the job, but at least you got a practice for when you are really ready

Lentil good thread

Tea time, back in a bit...

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Winibaghoul · 13/10/2009 17:55

steaky I think the comment you are referring to is actually the one my MIL left! My sister just left an oh no is he okay type of message

glad you had a good time hots I will expect full details when you're recovered though!

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steaknifethroughtheheart · 13/10/2009 17:59

Actually not as bad as when I first read it - sorry didn't mean to be mean.

DD in bed chuntering to herself. I am not expecting an easy night, she ate hardly any supper and I think her snotty nose might be hard for her to breath through.
But she isn't howling in rage or pain so not all bad.

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MidnightSlayer · 13/10/2009 18:10

Sorry to scare and run earlier. Twas out and about.

Steaky sorry about the job deal but now you've had your rebound interview so all the others will be pieces of cake!

Ann (((hug))) this won't be the last bump so prepare yourself.

Funny story: Pilates was almost a private class for me today. The second class member, who was running late, just happens to be my long time friend's and former ex wife whom I've never met. Strangely she's the only person in our town who DOESN'T KNOW we were ever a couple....which I find uncomfortable really. Shall I just say it was a bit odd at first. THEN it didn't help the situation when the instructor kept telling me to "get out of my six pack" during a few exercises. This was only mildly ackward because my other classmate, who is very beautiful, is mildly overweight after having FIVE kids with my friend (which was also remarked on by the instructor in a very nicely supportive way.) Would this be ackward for anyone else or is it just me?

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CaptainCaveman · 13/10/2009 18:17

Well I've had a lovely day out, met some very nice ladies and babies and have the photos to prove it. No1 and I nearly succummed to the tat in the gift shop but a queueing rabble of school kids put us off.

Thanks for the pot of tea sazz, and thanks no1 hotpot cyteen and Sazz (and your respective babies/older girl) for some very lovely company and chat. Oliver woke up at 4pm just as the train pulled into Nottingham! result

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MidnightSlayer · 13/10/2009 18:23

Captain that sounds perfect!

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MidnightSlayer · 13/10/2009 18:36

okay i've reread my post and find it's all probably in my mind and crazy-stupid at that. i could probably get paid a lot of money for the crazy crap that gets created in my mind.

i'm tired. reese is napping. i want to join her but would probably sleep through school run. it's MY carpool week.

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CaptainCaveman · 13/10/2009 18:44

{grin] and there was me wondering who midnightslayer was Honestly. I need to keep a list by the side of the computer!!

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hotterpotter · 13/10/2009 18:46

Sorry to all you other lovely ladies we met today but all DD has said since 3.15pm is 'cyteen this', 'cyteen that' etc etc etc. I think you have a new fan

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MidnightSlayer · 13/10/2009 18:47

Boo! Did I scare you Captain?

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MidnightSlayer · 13/10/2009 18:48

HP that's cute. Cyteen has a fan!!!

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iwascyteenagewerewolf · 13/10/2009 19:07

Awww, how lovely. Not sure what I've done to deserve this but I'm not complaining, she's fab

I can testify to the hardiness of hotter's delicious DS, having seen him go face first into a grill in the floor and leap back up with nary a whimper. We've had the best day today: perfect weather, excellent museum and most importantly fantastic company. DS had the time of his life making new friends. He was very, um, forthright on the way home threw a strop

Thanks everyone who came, we must do it again sometime!

Wini sorry to hear of Seb's woes, the bleeding mouth is not fun. DS has had a few incidents of cut lip etc. and it looks so dramatic, but he's always bounced back quickly (no pun intended).

Lentil awesome thread title Very seasonal.

MidnightSlayer re. the ex's wife, I'd only feel awkward if she seemed to have a problem handling it. Otherwise I'd just brazen it out and make friends.

steak sorry you didn't get the job, but it's good that you feel okay about it. Hope you got some decent feedback.

DP is upstairs doing bedtime with bottle, no breast feed / Surprised to feel a little pang about it, even though I know it's the right thing to do.

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OOOOOOOOOOOpsacoconut · 13/10/2009 19:45

Evening all

Steaky - sorry to hear you didn't get the job but you now have the confidence and know how to apply for another when you are ready.

Northernmeeters - sounds like you had a good day.

Ann - how is DS this evening? Things like that are very scarier for you than him.

Undead - great thread title.

Midnight - Hi Please sit still a while you are tiring me out!

Cyteen - mixed feelings are normal, you know it is right for you both but it is the end of something special for you both.

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