I've read everything, but not replied to most of it - it would've been stupid!
Sorry to read about so many work-related problems. I hope nobody's struggling too much & that it'll all be resolved soon. I suppose that's a huge advantage of us both being students - it's unaffected by the economic climate.
To everyone worrying about having 2 children, from someone who doesn't even have 1 yet (i.e. ignore me if you like!) - you are all very capable women who are taking every measure to make the transition as painless as possible (making sure that you talk to your existing LOs about the baby lots, etc) & although there will be teething problems (as there will be for us all, no matter how many kids are in our homes), things will settle down & become part of every day life, so you won't even be able to remember what it was like before the new baby. It will be fine - so many people have multiple children that it must be!
Awww, so many kind wishes on Friday I feel so loved Thank you all xx
I'm also glad to see that it's normal to open wedding cards in the hotel afterwards! MIL was making a right fuss about how we should open them all in front of everyone at the restaurant & get BIL to read them out, etc. I know that that is another way of doing it, but really, who could be bothered? I think she wanted to show off their wedding present cheque (which was generous, but not the largest present - I know it's not about that at all, but she really doesn't seem to & keeps competing over money stuff), but that wasn't worth putting everyone through a heap of cards for!
Boffin, your Friday sounds as lovely as mine! Very of your lovely day of luxury - & for the lack of SPD for a brief time! Running up stairs! Really? Wow
Ooh, babies arriving healthy, 9 weeks early - congratulations to glaskham! Mine's due in less than 7 weeks now. Bring it on!
Nutty, I'm with you on Russell Brand. I don't know why - he really is probably well grubby (he just looks like he whiffs!), but I just would. Even though he'd almost certainly be really selfish, too. What's wrong with us?!
electra, sorry that your HB seems to be in jeopardy - I really hope it all ends well for you. I'm sure the LO will be absolutely fine (we're so close to the end, apart from anything!), but I know that it's a lot of worry for you, & frustrating to see your plans potentially falling apart.
trista, sorry you're so down. I have nothing to add, but we're here if you need to moan xx
BB, about the cats - there's not a lot you can do. My family have the same problem in Brum. The (also catless) neighbour next door put carpet grip on the top of all of his fences, which stops the cats using his garden as a shortcut as they can't get into it very easily. It looks a bit odd though, & may sound a bit vicious (even though I'm sure that none of them have been properly hurt in the slightest whilst discovering that it's easier to go the other way around). In a more humane, equally strange, way, I've heard that putting big cat manure in your flower beds (lions, for example) freaks them out too much to hang around and fertilises your plants. You'd have to have a word with a local zoo or something, though - probably not too practical for most people! The other suggestions sound a little more normal
(Quick side point - just noticed that my ex has deleted me off Facebook. I'm not upset about it - & totally understand that he doesn't want to see all of my wedding & baby stuff going on - but it knocked the wind out of me for a moment there.)
Today we've bought a Moses basket (& rocking stand) & hospital bags for me & DH - this is massive progress for us, as we still haven't even put the crib together / bought things to put in the bags. You're all putting us to shame!
Welcome to woody!
Oh, Nutty - sorry you're in so much pain today but yay for being ready for the baby! That must make you feel better about everything, what with it being more real now you've got it all sorted.
Thanks to everyone for the lovely comments about our photos I'm currently talking to my mum on Facebook chat, having a secret bitch about MIL so I don't have to do it on the phone where DH can hear me
BB, don't worry about my comments on the omens - I'm not even slightly worried & don't believe in those things anyway. My dad tactlessly pointed them out as omens on Friday morning & although my mum told him off it didn't even cross my mind to be concerned - & that was before I knew it'd all go okay! As for MIL's text, I told DH to text back saying 'no, I hate her, I've made a terrible mistake', but he (wisely) refused