And the wagon just keeps on going, 5 babies left to arrive- who will go first????

[glaskham]

new thread....

2nd night in undies and DS was dry all night again!! wuhoo!! Gonna buy him a treat while i'm out today. I'm thinking ben 10 undies or something... maybe a ben 10 bedspread- but i was planning to buy him a bedspread for xmas... so may just stick to the undies!!

Off shopping in a bit, gotta take the DC's to my mums (30mins bus ride away) then come back into town (having to pass my house on the way) on another bus!! Have got my shopping list and my cash card at the ready!! Though think i may bring my shopping home before i go to collect the DCs as it'd be silly passing my house with tons of bags just to have to bring them back along with a pram and 3 DC's in tow!!

Fingers crossed they have everythign i need in the right sizes!!

Morning

Kooky, let's hope he doesn't hang around longer than his sister did! I don't know how you waited till 43+3!

Glask, one of those times your heart drops right through your feet and then the floor at 100mph! Have fun shopping, am really pretending not to be . And a huge HOORAY to your DS What a dude?!!

Kayz, really pleased for you that something has clicked into place with the driving You just need to keep in mind being able to go where you want, when you want, without worrying about buses/trains, even if it's just taking the kids to a different park, or being able to go to the supermarket and not worry about how to get the bags home, or (and this is the one I am most looking forward to) being able to say to DH "right I've had enough, I'll be back in half an hour", and then just taking yourself off and getting some peace! I for one, can't wait!!

We're going to see that barn conversion tomorrow, am strangly excited, considering it isn't anything like what we're looking for for the long term!

Also, it is coming to the point where we need to pay for the next month at the storage place. Not sure, now that we are almost deffo moving within a couple of months, to just bring it all back here and save the £150, or if it would just be a complete nightmare to have the boxes all over the place. Was thinking I could move DS3's furniture out of his room and put it where ever it will fit, leave his cot in his room, and pile all of the boxes up in his room so they are mostly out of the way. Then as I'm making more boxes up they can all just go in there. But, and I know it has to be done at some point, but it's his bedroom, and I spent so much time and money making sure it looked lovely, the thought of pulling it apart.... can't believe I've hated this house for so long, because we don't fit in it, and I am really excited to go somewhere where we will fit, and yet, I don't want to leave

Morning! LOL Lightning - get your stuff back, live in utter chaos, but save the money I'd say . Every time you curse the mess, just think of the money saving
GLASK, enjoy your trip today - very too - it's not quite the same buying over the internet!
PO trip today, with e-bay stuff to send off (yawn). It's funny how does a mundane trip turns into a major event with 4 children in tow - ie, we are Going To The Post Office . Apart from that, nothing exciting at all today! Oh apart from my period coming, first since the birth, well since forever!

morning

kay - well done chippy sounds like a great reward yummy!

ligtning - would save money to and get stuff back

glas - have a great time shopping i get bits on the net no shops here. getting dd1 winter boots 2 weeks sat and rest of boden clothes 2 weeks tuesday

diege - good luck @ post office

cant wait till tom

cant believe that dd1 will be 4 years old tom. we are off to paultons park @ 9am.
tonite we are putting up balloons and banners and pressys in loundge. also decorating cake

Morning all!

Good luck looking at the barn lightening!

Glask - hurray for DS being dry. Guess it will be good to be doing one less set of night nappies!

Boden- enjoy DD1s bday, day out sounds good. I cant believe its been a year since she was 3, seems like yesterday you were talking about getting her presents

Hi Diege- boo for first period. Enjoy the post office. How are your DDs enjoying having a baby brother?

I've still not had any sign of a period or cycle since giving birth, I guess because Im still feeding a lot and at night. Not looking foward to its return. Is the first one after birth generally bad?

Got my unchild friendly friend coming tonight, will be good to see her but hope she can be nice to the Small Giraffe - who isnt that small anymore, gained over 2lbs in the last month!!

Hi to everyone

Star/ Gruff and anyone else lurking in this area, wondered if you fancied a Reading meet up sometime in early October?

Right off to unpack the sainsburys shopping before DD wakes from her nap.

I swear my nose is on the blink. Just got DS2 some veg and noodles boots organic food and I think it smells of mince pies!!

ooh KAYZ pregnancy nose
Hi GYO! Good luck for tonight with your friend; you may be pleasantly surprised. My friend was forever telling me she 'hated babies' and totally fell in love with J
BODEN, enjoy your preparations for tomorrow. I'm sure A will have a great day . Oh and got my boden parcel today - coats for older dds (one too small, have ordered next size up) and dungarees for ds. He's very much going to be in between sizes (3-6, 6-12) so have ordered down and will just have to reorder if he grows out before spring!

Oh I just love Jeremy Kyle!!!

The woman was 3 months pregnant in June but the baby was born in March. Apparently the baby was 2 weeks late. But if she was right then she would have been 12 months pregnant when she gave birth!!!

oh kay agree - pregannacy nose lol

diege - ye @ parcels is anyone else post up the dunny our post lady delivers post alot later each day!!
they have sent coat for bracken i ordered age 6-12 mnths as she is skinny but tall only weighs 13lbs didnt want to risk 12-18 mnths thought would prob be mass and have sent flower cardy!!
what size fleece coat did u order for little one?
i sent back long john pjs have ordered in age 5 years
gyo - definetly not so small gifaffe lol

i like jeremy kyle

does anyone ask friends and family for money for dds bday?
am i rude doing this got a rude text from a friend beacause i asked a mnth before dd1s bday if money was ok for her bday?
i just think i am extra organised

cant wait till tom hope weather abit more sunny have had rain,strong wind and sun on and off all day

Hi Boden! Funny you should say that about the fleece coat. I ordered 3-6 months for ds as I thought it would be massive as the teddy all-in-one was, but will need to send back as will def need 6-12 months for that (ds already 13Ib). Re: the money, tbh I'm not sure what I think. I've asked for gift vouchers before, which is the same principle really (ie. people know how much you've spent). Could this be why she's been a bit off with you? (esp if she hasn't got much to spend?). Sorry if I'm barking up the wrong tree!
Really tired here - the summer hols taking their toll, esp with dd3 being so disruptive at night (and ds with his snorty snuffles!). Looking forward to my glass of pepsi max - my one indulgence!) tonight!

glad i ordered 6-12 mnths then with fleece
should be just right

not sure what is a matter with my friend.

she said in text :-

i am cross because you asked for money for atlanta a mnth before her birthday. i will get what i want when i want!!

she doesnt spend any money on anything not like us!!

Hi all!

Gyo - def up for meeting up in October. DH goes back to work next week I am so used to having him around it is going to be a big shock when he is back.

Kayz - so glad that the driving has 'clicked' into place for you! Things will really get going now!

Diege when are your girls back to school? I think the summer hols have whizzed by so fast!we havent done half te things we planned to do!

LOL with all the shopping - I have had a couple of spending sprees in ikea in the last couple of weeks. and some bits for DS. got a lovely coat for winter for GC from H&M I'm waiting til I lose a bit more weight before I get anything else for me.

Boden - re your friend I think it would depend on a couple of things. 1) did she actually ask you for present ideas? and 2)how politely worded the message from you was. ie if I asked for ideas and then someone said "well we would prefer to have money if you don't mind, however if you'd prefer not to then that's fine." I would not mind that at all ad think its fairly reasonable.

however if a text came out of the blue asking for money with not much choice in the matter I would be fairly annoyed. It could also depend on relationhoip ypu have with said friend ie. are you quite close? HTH

Glask - well done on the weight loss! You ar3e an inspiration! I have lost 3lb in 2 weeks. I'm hoping I will now start to lose it a bit quicker now!

Lightening - good going on the house!have you decided what you will do re the storage?

Hello to anyone I've missed. I need to find KK's syndicate now...

oops sorry for all the typos - must learn to preview!

i just texted her like i do every year and said :-

is bday money ok for atlanta? if that is alright?

not that close no

KOOKY'S SYNDICATE (due date 02/09/09)
DD stats: born at 43+3 weighing 7lb,11oz

GYo: 04/09/09 10am 8lb 12oz
Gruff: 05/09/09 8.30am 8lb 5oz
spotty: 06/09/09 12pm noon, 9lbs
Kayz: 07/09/09, 03:24am, 7lb 4oz
Glaskham: 08/09/09, 09.04am, 8lb 0.5oz
Kooky: 09/09/09, 04:30am, 7lb 2oz
Ses: 10/09/09, 7.25am, 7lb 14oz
Star: 11/09/09, 6.35pm, 7lb 11oz
IDOB: 12/09/09, 17.30pm, 8lb 3oz
Diege: 13/09/09, 19.20pm 81b 1oz

hey boden,

that sounds reasonable ie not out of the blue - oh well some people thing asking for money is taboo and I guess you just have to accept that she is of that opinion. Hope she gets over it and at least you will know for next year

Well for all of you that are not on FB I had a terriable day today...

I went into town today to buy some birthday cards. Owen needed feeding and so we went to BHS cafe for a drink and for me to feed Owen... In the middle of feeding Owen Jesssica gets off her seat and does a runner straight out of cafe and into the shop where I cant see her.... I am running around frantically, worried that I will not find her and that I will get back to cafe and my bag and P&T buggy will have gone.... Finally find her and drag her back to the cafe only to realise that my boob is still hanging out of my top!! Class (NOT)

DD is constantly running off now if not pinned down... Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

and now I cant spell either.... great...

Morning!!! Oh no LB!!! - you know, one day you'll look back on the boob incident and chuckle, but can imagine how mortifying it feels at the moment! I'm having the same probloem with dd3 with just running off. If you come up with a solution let me know!
Planning a day out to the local working farm which has the usual children's attractions etc. Not been for ages, so should be good fun
Hope everyone is well and looking forward to the BH...not long now till they're back!

Morning...

Bump- really feel for you- its awful when they run off isn't it... i used to always shout 'shout mummy so she can hear you, and it would normally work... however that wasn't when i was sat feeding to begin with... Glad all is well now... and i'm sure you'll never see (or at least recognise) anyone that saw your boob...

Lightening- i'd say save the £150 and get your stuff home- thats the whole fun of moving!!

Diege- understand the tiredmess- DD2 has been a nightmare sleep-wise the whole summer hols so far!! In fact i was up with her from 1-4am this morning!! Nightmare!!

Boden- i'd never ask for money- i always just ask for something thats used on an almost daily basis like colouring books or a dvd if they dont need anything clothing wise. However, i also would never text a friend or anyone asking for presents- if they want to buy a present they will, if they dont i dont want them to feel they have to. Thats just my view though.

Shopping yesterday was fun!! I managed to swap my shoes fine, the first ones i got had silica gels under the lining on the inside of the shoe so swapped for a none lumpy pair. Then i got the DC's their coats... however i got DD1 a different coat to the one i'd seen online... i ended up getting her one thats only instore so can't link i'm afraid.

Got DH his suit, went for the cheaper option and got him the burtons one... he looks very dashing in it i must say!! Got him the grey suit and got white shirt with purple srtipes and a purple tie.

Then i got the girls some bits for stocking fillers from monsoon- some bead necklaces and set of headbands for DD1, and a headband and pair of baby sunglasses for DD2. Also got DD1 a necklace, ring and hairclip set to wear with her outfit tomorrow.

Got a fairly busy day today too... have to make 36 lemon cupcakes for the christening.. and sort the house out too. Also need to get a christening baloon, and some bits of food shopping aswell as lots of other little things which i've completely forgotten!!

Oh and i dyed my hair yesterday.... it was supposed to be light mahoganny brown... but it kinda just looks black- DH says its really nice tho and he never comments on my hair!! I'm still not sure tho... dont know if it's too dark.... but can't really do anything about it now.

wow- that was loads longer than i thought- also forgot to say GS- well done on the weight loss also- seems like a lot of us are on it atm!! Am currently weighing 10lb less than i started (as of wii fit last night anyhow)... have just tried my dress for tomorrow tho and still fits fine.

good shopping glas

we are off soon

dd1 has had fun opening all her pressies

Happy birthday Atlanta! Hope she enjoys the day
Good going on shopping GLASK ; I'm the same with those gel things - really uncomfortable! Pleased with my weight loss too on SW - 6 IBs now in 2 weeks, so heading in the right direction! Am looking forward to tofu in blackbean sauce tonight though and final of total wipeout

Oh and GLASK, loved the 'tiredmess' typo . Another wagon word to go with 'hectotic'

Gosh just realised it is nearly October!!!

I have got to start thinking about my goth weekend outfits. Might have a look for some dress patterns. Then I can adjust it according to weight loss.