(Dear IPOATthe Fourth, that a happy ending is altogether unlikely?

[Hullygully]

Or not?

I sometimes think that having DS2 was some huge cosmic joke . He needs patience - I have none. He needs attention all the time - I am bored easily. He needs a special diet - my cooking makes grown men weep. For years he could not walk - I couldn't bear driving. His routine require huge organisation - I am random by nature

But I am a better mum to the other two because of him. And I am probably a nicer person too.

If it hadn't been for Pagboy my life would have been an audi commercial - money, big house, perfect kids, perfect life. Having come from poverty I would have been in danger of being a real wanker I think. A terrible posturing twat.

I had to re eveluate everything and it was a good thing I think

Pag - I love smelly rugby kits. Reminds me of my brother as a teenager (in a non-eeew way)

My favourite sentence uttered by 2 year old DS1 was

"Mummy Daddy Oh For Gods Sake"

That's as it should be. Having children should make you a better person.

Pag - you are wise, deep and lovely. Indeed not a wanker

You're orl right. So are you others

Unfortunately, some people just turn their children into little wankers.

Barney - eh ? - he'd be first against the wall come the revolution. And all those grinning stage-school kids.

Umami -

It is great until one daythey look at you knowing that they don't have your full attention.
Andthen you feel guilty and have to actually do stuff with your brain engaged.

(damn you developmental milestones)

Jamie - I used to organise terrible carnage on DS2's Thomas playmat too !
It eases the pain a little...

We are the world
We are the Children
We are the ones to make a Brighter Day
So let's start giving ......

DH has a collection of PlayMobil that my strange BIL has bought him. I have been known to arrange them into drive-by shootings and the like. One day, the only female police officer flipped after enduring too many racist comments, took the mountain-bike officer hostage, shot the helicopter pilot and the dog handler and it all ended up in a big shoot-out.

at "Mummy Daddy Oh For Gods Sake"

I also have to swoon.

bye ladies

ROFL at Playmobile The Wire..

Umami

I also must away. Cub badges call out to be sewn on.....

Awww I missed the love in

It's been lovely to read all about your DC's

Pag my lovely, you sound like the fabbiest most wonderful mum, you really do.

Infact you all sound like wonderful mums

I shall sit a while and bask in the earth mother love in feeling we have going on.

Sexist comments, sexist.

Tell me of yours, Gibbon. I know you have one still cooking. Any others?

Yes have DD, she is 3

Biased as every mother is she is adorable and sweet (bit too sweet and sensitive at times I fear, I do wish sometimes she would stand her ground more)

For someone who swore she would never have children I smile to myself now as a SAHM with another on the way!

Ah, lovely! You'll regret saying you wish she would stand her ground more when she's 15 and insisting on going out dressed like that

I'd always planned on children in the long-term, but I never thought I would be happy to give up work entirely and stay at home, which it turns out I would gladly do now!

Very true Umami, I wouldn't change her for the world but my heart breaks a little each time I see another child run roughshod over her, and her react by saying 'that's not very nice why are you being mean?'

Mind you she manages quite well to assert herself with me

I know what you mean I loved my job, then DD came along and I have not missed it at all.

Hey Gibbon, your earlier absence was noted, as was that of Mimi and even the less present Princessa.

oh, did I miss the love-in?

You missed it because you were not sitting still so you had to sit on the carpet and listen to the end of the story. I didn't care that your mummy was knocking on the window....and that sign she is making with her fist and the chiuaua is very rude...

We all had a bonding, loved each other up a bit and then dresed up glittery mamals for Hully. No biggy really.

You did Blackjack, you did.