MARTIANS 2014 - Thread 9: Heartbeats, hormones and more Gregg's pasties than you can shake a stick at!

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Lol hotcross. If it's any consolation, spelling and grammar were a big part of my job so I've been conditioned by 20 years in my career to never let a misspelling slide. I can't read anything without editing it in my head, even novels. It's infuriating.

I had to bite my tongue to stop myself correcting some grammatical mistakes earlier in the thread (not you, btw)

Lyra I feel your pain! I do loads of proofing and editing at work and it's impossible to switch off.

lyra linguistics student over here

i do however sometimes just go with being completely incorrect on things and embrace it

Sorry for upsetting/offending you guys but thanks for any kind advice and just generally cheering me up. Good luck with your babies, house hunting, car shopping ect. X

It drives me mad that my iPhone sometimes inserts errors into my posts. Grrrr

Can someone please arrange for a courier to deliver crackers and cheese to my sofa? Thanks in advance.

hi all just been catching up on the thread which appears to have gotten pretty poo fixated I'm in team constipation still.

pram you've already had loads of mainly helpful advice re th husbands son. It sounds v stressful it really does. You are taking on a lot hon but I am inclined to agree that yeah he needs to have a role in your family. I'm a step mum to 3 (but blessed with lovely stable teenagers so appreciate it's very different). Also would echo that whether he has traits or full blown asd he is likely to have significant attachment issues which might be rocked further by prambinos arrival . Anything to counteract this even just something in the room which is his might help. Also any parenting /etc suggestions from anyone involved e.g. a psychologist which he could prob do with, will he respond to rewards for instance eg dr who stickers ? That's really for dh and his exp to address..that would be a greater gift than a fancy bike..sorry ..this has turned into a pramble

Anyone else got a sore back (moan) at 17 weeks?

Night ladies

Sorry pram I posted my comment after reading p 11 and have now read up to p 14. I can see there's a lot more going on here, so sorry for being a bit harsh, you have obviously been making quite a bit of effort to involve him, so sorry. Hope things can work out for you all.

Mmm crackers and cheese. I'm going to bed before I eat all the food in the house.

hugshugs you asked way way back ... I'm feeling fine, have largely avoided ms and getting an appetite back now. Struggling to believe this pregnancy is real though (I've had several losses before this one) and still don't quite trust fate enough to start allowing myself to buy baby clothes.

pram there have been lots of wise words from others and I'd agree with trying, hard as it may seem, to avoid taking it out on Oliver. If he is on the autistic spectrum, it can be difficult to like him. OH's brother is on the spectrum and it isn't always easy.

Owl, please don't apologise. Whether you had read the more up-to-date stuff or not doesn't matter. You are right. This boy is innocent in all this and Apprentice's input re attachment issues is massive and something which I have conveniently and deliberately ignored. I am being childish and, more embarrassingly, churlish about Oliver and his evident needs. I really must sort myself out and get this boy back into the fold. I will buy him a Dr Who quilt cover for a belated birthday present. Thank you for making me look so much harder at my own behaviour.

pram what a perfect present idea!

Thanks, Happy.

Kara, you don't have to leave this thread, you know? I have recently upset folks and am learning to kind of be careful what I say (who am I kidding?) It's good that you've apologised, now why don't you stay with us and all will be forgotten.

Pram that's a lovely idea :)

I can only see 'em on ebay Is it really bad form to buy second-hand bedding for a child on his birthday?

Brilliant idea Prammy.

I too write for a living, and have been behind many a typo on this thread . I blame the iPhone of course...

How is it possible to be shattered, yet unable to fall asleep?

..you can't stop thinking about Ken, am I right?

pram that's lovely. Lumpinthroat !

I meant to share with y all an anecdote re today. Went on a day trip (on the train) to spend the day on Thomas the tankengine. Met the most obnoxious parents who selfishly took ten minutes toset up the perfect shot beside the fat controller. For those in the cult of Thomas , the pic with the fat controller beside Thomas is a biiig deal to the excited toddler (even though he was a skinny 20 year old). It's courtesy that you get the shot quickly so everyone gets a turn. These stuck up obnoxious parents spent ten minutes trying to make their child smile thus preventing everyone else getting a shot. They actually shovedmy 70 year old dad out the way . I vow to always tell me children that they are loved and unique and important but not more important/ superior to everyone else. It's amazing how pushy/ rude some parents can be.

part two to follow..

Met some lovely people too. Emotionaly moved on the overcrowded train home at the kindness of passengers to offer their seats (which don't expect just bc have toddler /buggy situation butfid stick bump out ) help us juggle belongings and be so lovely despite tired little boy grumping also managed to entertain him. The tearfulness was a bit embarrassing though. ..frigging hormones..Oops!

Just a quick check-in before bedtime - have spent evening catching up (on everything) - 1st 2 episodes of Peaky Blinders, followed by faffing about on FB (finally joined the martians!) and now catching up on your posts. Must sleep now or I'll never survive the week! Wishing you all a happy Monday, n'night xxx

peakblinders? the new breaking bad? (!)

Don't leave the thread, kara! You've apologised, it's forgiven. Everyone says stuff without thinking sometimes. The only reason I haven't hugely offended people on here is that I spend so long proofreading (cos I'm strange) that anything contentious usually gets edited out. I'm actually far nicer on here than I am in RL, where I can't edit...

prambo, I can't find any dr who duvet covers, which is surprising given that it's approaching the 50th anniversary. How about a sonic screwdriver? www.google.co.uk/search?q=doctor+who+duvet+set+single&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari#hl=en&q=sonic+screwdriver&tbm=shop

Stupid link not working, grumble grumble grumble

www.google.co.uk/search?q=doctor+who+duvet+set+single&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safari#hl=en&q=sonic+screwdriver&tbm=shop

Oh I give up!

pram i think go for second hand, you can give it a good wash anyway! what about dr who pjs if not, special ones for him to keep at yours for when he stays?