Emmsy's ladies - 4 years of weebling - still going strong!

Ouchy 4ever tape it to your 4th toe & get to a doc :)
Glad you had good b hol weekend, ours was lovely too including our first night out together without Seb.. good boy didn't wake all evening :) but the last few nights he's been waking so much, pretty much every hour last night :( hoping it's just a growth spurt as he was doing so well before! Ds1 did the exact same & it was when we put him in his own room which helped loads.. can't really do that with Seb as we can't put him in with ds1. Meh.

Hi barbie glad you're safely back!

Horrible rain here & got ds2 jabs this afternoon.. fun day ahead!

Does this mean I'm the first to get a Barbie hug

Back in France, so now I have Internet and the chance to catch up...I see so many sad faces on e thread right now, so I'm going to pull you all in for a group hug so everyone who needs a hug can benefit.

Will catch up and post later x

quick hello from me -neeko, we too did the bottle cold turkey. Forgot it on the camping trip ( accidentally) and she is now on her cup. Also put her inot her bed when we got back. Only the dummys and nappies here now.. Not sure I like it mind - she's my baby....

Sorry for all tew action this week - it is truely crap when our bodies won't do what they should do

Will be back to post soon - am big kid free as they are at grandmas, so should have more time...

4ever ds1 can't pull his trousers up or down yet either so I'll be waiting til he can do that before trying any training!
I obviously don't have any experience but if she's shown interest in the toilet I would get one of those toddler toilet seats & encourage her to use the toilet rather than trying to get her to sit on potty. Might help? barbie probably has better advice, I'm sure she said dolly was weeing standing up!

Hi beauties,
So sorry to hear of evil evil afs arriving :( but yes to synced up cycles and bfps!

rumours the biggest hug ever to you you're just so brave. I would totally have a massive cry about it, it really does help sometimes. Hope you're ok, it must feel overwhelming but I really hope & pray u get the support u need from health professionals.

moon as always huge hugs to you.

4ever we never watch ch5 but ds1 randomly put it on this morn & I saw the cussons ad :( so lovely. Hope you're feeling ok lady.

neeko huge well done on the bottle! Nice work H! Do you think she's nearly ready for potty training? Ds has asked a couple of times cos he's seen some of his friends going so think I'll get one soon. Hope school is going ok.

Right, on with the day..

Rumours Oddly I'm glad to hear you had a good cry as it will help you to cope in the long term. The course is an excellent idea as it will help you to process everything and empower you to know what you are talking about in official meetings whilst enabling you to get all the correct systems and help in place for your boys in the education system. Being able to understand the jargon and 'talk the talk' can really help with everything.
Also glad to hear you had some time for you. Swimming/running is how I sort my head out and if your ears are full of water then you can't hear anyone shouting "Mum!"
Always here for you.

Moon Have a hug. It's impossible to maintain a pma all the time. her for you when you are ready.

Monkey Damn that silly moo! Hope it's the last for a long while. Yes, it seems early compared to England etc but we stopped at end of June as i only work 39 weeks a year though they are bloody intense so i won't complain too much

4ever Hope you had a nice day with your mum.

Buddha are you ok?

Meant to say that I had a hissy fit with DD2 over the bottle last week as she was just taking the mickey out of us, sometimes waking twice a night to demand one! Went cold turkey the night before I went back to work last week (yes, I know. Perfect timing ) but she's been really good and it's gone for good now. Only nappies and the cot left then I can no longer deny that she's a wee girl, not a baby... but

4ever I remember you saying about your family member before. It's hard to understand what anyone goes through without actually being there, so don't be hard on yourself for not fully understanding. The autistic spectrum is so broad, no two autistics are the same, just like nt's. This is one of the downsides for us living so far from family, they don't get to see the boys and struggle to understand, though it is getting easier. I've not told them about Ajay yet, we're going to wait until we know more.

Thanks buddha, I will adapt, in fact I already have begun to, without realising.

I've just been for a swim, the first time I've swam in ages, not holding onto a toddler that is. I set myself a goal of 10 lengths and did 20. I feel so much better for it too. I'm now lying in ds2's bed trying to get him to sleep, hiding the phone under the covers

Monkey Sorry to hear tew finally got you and messed you around to start with
Rumours Wish we lived a little closer so you could have an actual hug and a real shoulder to cry on instead of on your own in the car. But as the others have said it's good to let it out, you will adjust just as you have done already with Cjay and the powers that be wouldn't have given you two on the spectrum if they didn't think you would cope amazingly with it (and I have no doubts you will)
Moon Huge hug for you too my lovely x

Aah moon really hope you're okay. Will be thinking of you x

Rumours don't know how you you do it all really. You are amazing. Crying is good, it helps to let all the emotion out. Your course sounds perfect, and can only be positive for you. Lots of love x

Neeko gosh the kids go back to school early up there don't they! I think maybe you broke up sooner than everyone else too though, so perhaps it works out. DS and I go back a week on Monday. Am counting down the days with dread... I liked your phrase getting soaked to the knickers - doesn't leave much to the imagination

4ever that ad made me cry the first time I saw it It's bittersweet - remembering having ds, but at the same time what should have been with the others It's a lovely ad. Yes is weird we're all in sync! Hope the bfp's are synchronised too

Afm, it was AF, just took its time getting started Thought it was, but at least I know now... Must dash as need to feed the dog and get dh's supper xxx

Thank you all for your lovely words, you give me so much strength when I think I havent got any left. I cant really post right now, I'm a bit muddled in my head, and I dont know where I am anymore, but I will be back soon.

Hi neeko thanks lovely , took ds2 out for a drive earlier and he fell asleep and I had a good cry, it's hard to get my head round at times. It will get easier though, I know. Anyway, I've madly signed up to do another course with the OU, but before you roll your eyes at me, it's a gentle level 1, 15 pointer, and its called 'understanding the autism spectrum', so should fit in nice and easily with my life . I'll never lose my sense of humour

Hello.
Rumours you're doing so well with the pma. It must be hard at times but you're such a bloody good mum. Been thinking of you lots. Lovely pictures of your gorgeous sons too.

Monkey Chucking some sand your way, lovely, and hoping feverently that AF didn't really appear. Really looking forward to seeing a pic of your meet up with the lovely Barbie

Buddha Sorry to hear that you've had to embark on the testing route but glad that you're doing your own research and arming yourslef with questions. Damn that evil witch arriving too. I do believe it will happen though.

Moon Sending you a hug for the emotional rollercoaster that you are on. It's so unfair that there are neglected babies in the world when there's women here with so much love to give.

4ever Keeping my fingers crossed that your tests were faulty. I love that advert too.

Blue Hope all is well with you. DD1 disappeared back into school yesterday without a backward glance! Clearly once you are in P2 it's not cool to wave to mum Like you, I'm enjoying having the wee one to myself . We were heading to toddlers this morning for the first time in weeks when torrential rain descended and I was soaked to the knickers. Had to come home. Maybe next week...

Barbie enjoy your UK time. How's the horrormones now?

Cupcake sounds like your boys are keeping you busy. Loving the cute stories.

LBM I literally groaned or you at the thought of that grass seed. Hope the chaos is continuing at a manageable level.

Morning 4ever, no not finished my last assignment yet, but have started it.

Yes I do have a great HV and I've just sat talking to her for over an hour. I think ds2 is may be on the spectrum, there are some similarities between both boys and lots of differences too, but a lot of autistic traits. I love them both so much and would never change them. I've noticed me and dh saying 'what will be will be' A LOT lately!, and it's true, theres nothing we can do to stop him being on the spectrum if he is, so we just have to get on with it. There are good days and bad days. I just get a bit overwhelmed at times to think I may have 2 on the spectrum. Definatly not having a third now, the odds go up with a third if 2 are already on it, and don't think I could cope with that

It's good to get it out, thanks

monkey maybe do a test? I had very light af with ds1

buddha so sorry af arrived , but well done E for being such a good sweet boy

moon how're you doing? Really feel for you, you have come a long way, though it may not feel like it.

4ever how are you too?

Waves to everyone . I'm ok, trying out my new PMA . No appointments yet but I'm seeing my HV tomorrow so will ask her what the time frames are likely to be.

Oh Buddha That is truly awful timing. Lovely to hear about what a sweetie your ds is though
My AF is playing silly buggers too. Nothing all morning, then started lightly again this afternoon. Is AF I'm sure...

How does af have some immaculate timing? Visited friend and her 14 month old dd today, E was an absolute darling, he looked after her, played with her, helped her up when she fell over, wiped her mouth, fed her fruit, he was adorable and I nearly cried thinking what a fantastic big brother he would make. Went to the loo before I left and just to kick me whilst Im down af has arrived, bloody fantastic! Oh well onward and upwards
Monkey How you doing? Af arrived for real yet?