Emmsys Weebles - The one we keep going!

Oh dear. That boy of yours never really stops does he?
All good here. Had a nice weekend. On the countdown to the summer now! We stop earlier up here. Did I tell you we are going to Florida for my 40th? I am beyond excited and driving everyone nuts with my planning.

Plodding on here, could do with a weekend to recover from the weekend! Have been away with family but J didn't fancy doing much sleeping he seems to only sleep in his own bed, he even stays awake on a 3 hour car journey.

Going back to work for a rest!
How about you neeko?

You too, Moon. How are you?

Hope you all have a lovely bank holiday weekend

Hi neeko. Up and down here. J can be lovely or can be a little bugger. More of the little bugger at the moment! He's being very challenging to say the least. But there are some lovely moments too, so that helps.
Glad to hear you're enjoying some much deserved time off with your girls.

Hi. Just checking in.

Cloud- glad everything is going reasonably smoothly. You sound very loved up with your little girl.

Moon- how's everything? Hopefully still on the up.

I'm halfway through our school hols. Loving having time with the girls and no routine.

Cloud you sound so happy, it was lovely reading your post. And I'm very glad you're getting sleep, that makes the world of difference. Coping with 3 can't be easy!

So sorry ladies I haven't checked in for ages!! But yes it is that time of year when loads of us have losses to remember hugs to all of you!
moon I follow Barbie on Instagram so still see a bit of what she's up to, still jet setting and still with 3 gorgeous-as-ever children!! also follow Sabs and Iggy.. think neeko keeps up with MLS? But yes I do think about mermaid every so often and hope she's OK.
Soo lovely to read you've been having a better time with J..we found the same with ds2 that once he could talk more things do get a lot easier! I'm doing well thanks so much for asking little N is an absolute delight, just so in love with her, and with seeing the boys with her, it's just heart-melting! And she sleeps well too so no complaints here!!

Love to you all and enjoy the rest of the hols!! X

Cloud, how's things going? Hope you're managing with everything and you're getting some sleep.

Thank you neeko. It's only because I want the best for him. And because it's nothing like I imagined!

Yes we do! Tbf to him if he had initially lain down to it he probably would have recovered more quickly. He has a tremendous work ethic which I'm usually really proud of him for but sometimes it blinkers him to what is most important...

So glad you are able to enjoy your boy more. You are far too hard on yourself about the kind of mum that you are/ feel you should be when it seems to me that you are doing a great job.

I think being able to be bribed always helps And I think because he can talk so well now, he can communicate his frustrations and we can help, or reason with his tantrums. Whatever it is, it's working, and I'm relieved more than anything, I thought we'd raised a monster child! I've laughed so much this week, he's such a comical little thing.

I think of mermaid and mls and barbie often, along with all the old school emmysys. I always wonder what happened to jools. Can't believe your dd will be 6. Doesn't time fly.
Sorry to hear your dh is still struggling, it's a nasty thing, flu. But glad you're feeling better. Us women just get on with it hey ;-)

Oh and I am more or less fully recovered from flu but DH is still struggling with a chronic cough and fatigue. He is on antibiotics but no improvement yet. Thanks for asking.

Oh Moon,I'm so pleased to read that. Your happiness is palpable. I'm sure this week will have done you all a world of good.

DD2 is 6 on Tuesday so Easter has been over-shadowed in this house this year. Incidentally, Tuesday will also be Mermaid's birthday. I wonder how she is these days.

It's been lovely, thank you. J has been like a different child! I've enjoyed being with him so much, he's been so well behaved and so much fun to be around. We've been keeping busy though as he gets bored easily and then plays up! The last few times I've taken a week off its been hard and I almost wished I was at work! But maybe, just maybe, we're actually getting somewhere now.
Are the girls excited about Easter? Or too old for the Easter bunny now? How are you doing with the flu recovery?
Haha that's a good smilie. Suits you

Nope! But I like this one. Looks like it was made for me

Hi Moon. Hope you have had a fun week off. Don't you just put a b in front for bunny smiles?

I'll try it [bsmile]

Did it work?

Where are the bunny smilies?! Or can I just not see them on my phone

Hope everyone's ok. I'm having a well earned week off work and a whole week to spend with my beautiful boy and lovely dh. Took J on the train for the first time today. He wasn't too sure about it! But was a nice day out and nice for both dh and I to not drive.

Have you all broken up for Easter yet?

Thanks 4ever.

Hope all is well with you.

Thanks, Moon.

We never forget, no matter how long it's been. I know I think of my lost two every single day and it don't think I'll ever truly get over them. I have my beautiful boy for who I am eternally thankful, and he keeps me smiling. But of course you can remember the ones who didn't make it, this our little safe haven where we all understand. Hugs to you.

Not sure if we still do this or not, but tomorrow marks 7 years since I found out our lo wasn't meant to be. It doesn't feel quite right to discuss it in rl after all this time and after all my blessings, so just having a wee remembrance on here where I initially found the support I needed.