**AUGUST 2010** happy days as 3rd trimester comes our way

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We really are getting through a thread a month lol!!

Hi Pample I'm fine as is LO - left a quick message yesterday for Caz. Running up to mat leave at work so manic hence being quieter - will be back on here more frequently soon.

Love the rose idea - I'm easy either way about how the logistics are worked out. Just point me in the right direction...& thanks to those of you who have the time to do the organisational bit.

Take care everyone

Am not on the FB group, so if we could keep info on donations here too, that would be grand. I'm happy to send a cheque/donation by Paypal to any of you.

Been thinking of you so much Caz

blueberries Cherry is definitely friends with Caz on facebook so she might provide the most efficient means of getting an address... I'm going to look into that later but massively busy this AM.

I'd love to be involved in a gift for caz too, I'm happy to post a cheque to someone or whatever people think best.

Got the ILs here this weekend so might not make it on to mnet much

Like soontobefatnat, I'm not on FB but would love to contribute and am happy to use paypal or send a cheque. I love the rose idea. Like many of you my heart has been heavy with thoughts of Caz.

My friend has made a card. It is baby pink, with just 'Belle' written on the front with 3 pink flower buttons - 2 big, 1 small to represent the 3 of them, in the corner. Not sure if i can link the picture at all to anyone on FB.

Love the rose idea.

alice that's very sweet :-)
I'm feeling incredibly sad for Caz ... actually pretty teary, so I can't imagine what her and her husband and family must be going through, but if there's some small way in which we can all support them primarily, and each other through our actions, then I think that can only be positive, despite the sadness.

I'm friends with Caz on facebook & so are quite a few others. The popular girlie has a lot of friends on there so wouldn't know who it might be appropriate to contact, esp so soon after these awful events. Think it's prob best to see if finding an address through MN is possible for now & waiting for their reply to pample. Alice the card sounds lovely & very well thought out

I too would like to contribute to a gift for Caz and family. I'm happy to post a cheque to someone or whichever plan we go with.

If you do log on Caz, we are all thinking of you.

Hi everyone,

I would love to contribute too. Just let me know what to do. The rose is a beautiful idea. Was wondering if we would donate to charity for caz or give her the money so she could decide what to do with it. She may well want to donate to the hospital she is in or another charity she has found supportive.

Still thinking about you caz.

Hi girls,

I've sent Caz a message on facebook asking straight out whether she'd be happy giving (one of) us her address. I also thought it only respectful we ask if it's OK for us to do something for her, her DH and Belle.

Obviously she's unlikely to be checking this in the near future. I suggest that we put immediate plans on hold until she's in a position to respond, but with a view to doing the rose / card/ charity donation thing when/if she does.

It'd be good to have a person count of who's interested in donating. Obviously you can donate as little as you like / are able... but a list would help me chase people who maybe aren't on here that regularly.

Hope this is OK - if anyone has any better ideas do say. xx

Sounds a good idea. Would people like me to keep hold of the card (obviously can't send it without an address) and for it to go with the rose/at same time, from the Aug 2010 ladies?

Caz If you do log on I'm so sorry for your loss and my thoughts are with you- cant begin to imagine how you must feel.

I think the rose is a beautiful idea- please let me know how I can donate Pample

I'd like to donate too....not on FB page but can send a cheque or PayPal....

alice sounds like a plan....
Mumsnet said they can't help (though they liked the idea) because if they did 'they'd have to do it for everyone'....
Maybe we can have a think about who could coordinate.
I'm about to go on holiday but should have Mumsnet access for the duration....
xx

I don't use Paypal but I believe all you need is an email address - someone could even set up a generic Gmail address or whatever and an associated Paypal account and we could all donate to that.

Caz: tears are in my eyes and in my heart for you. Hold with you all the happy memories you can of Belle.

I wonder if Caz has had her angel yet? I keep thinking of her.

Belle - our first August baby born asleep.

I could open an email and paypal account if people are happy with that. Once it's done I could email/CAT the password to a couple of other people pamplemousse for one cos you know about the rose. Once people have given what they want then we could coordinate how it's all going to work. I think it's better if several of us can access the Paypal thing cos it makes it safer!

It's hot isn't it?! I was tempted to fill DD's pool and sit in it even if it would only cover an inch of my arse LO's transverse still, I'm really hoping it turns soon - running out of time...

Chulita sounds great. I am a bit of a technophobe so this sort of things scares me The card arrived yesterday, so is all ready for whenever we get an address/feel it is the right time

Must admit that although it hasn't been particularly hot here, i have been very grateful for DH's new car with it's individual climate control. DH had his side set at 23 degrees and i had mine set at 14

cazem im so so sorry to hear your sad news. I really dont know what to say, sending my love to you and your family.

Sounds good to me Chulita, we trust you!

Really happy to contribute, it's really made me overlook all the niggles and realise how bloody lucky I am.

Totally gutted for Caz and had a very sleepless/ teary night after reading that message. Just can't imagine what she and her DH are going through at the moment.

The idea of the rose and card is absolutely beautiful. Let me know where to contribute when things are worked out.

Morning all

Chulita-that sounds great, card sounds lovely too alice.

Catch up with you all later x

Pamplem0usse/Chulita Please put my name down as well. Thinking of Caz's DH yesterday which must have been a particularly difficult day for them. Much love.