Emmy's weebles are taking over mermaid's greenhouse!

[barbie1]

....therefore she cant throw us out!

Long may the support continue x

Just on my break at work, so just a quick one, but have been thinking of you all day 4ever Hope you´re as okay as you can be today. I just know that your dad will be looking down on you and smiling to see how happy you are with little Summer. He would be very proud I´m sure. I can´t imagine getting to five years down the line. I already feel like I´ve just blinked and it´s all only just happened. Can´t imagine that ever changes Would love to be able to give you a real hug, but one of (((((((these))))))) will have to do. Lots of love x

Also, Barbie you poor thing! Am so sorry to hear you´ve been so ill Are you feeling a little better now? I did wonder where you were. Really hope you´re okay x

QA how about letshopethequestionsgetanswered? Best I can come up with I´m afraid!

Louey Isaac´s treatment sounds great, esp if it already seems to be making a difference! That´s wonderful! It must be lovely to see Sorry to hear you´re feeling rough still, hope the blooming phase arrives soon!

Buddha Lovely to hear that Ewan´s walking Also, gorgeous pics - what a beautiful boy you have, and those eyes are stunning!

BQ Hope all is still well with you x

Blue Are you okay? Maybe I´ve missed a post or something, but it seems like you haven´t been around recently. Hope you´re alright

Really must go as it´s almost the end of my break. Have been really good today and no chocolate has passed my lips, even though there is a tin of Quality Street in the staffroom! Anyone else feeling like they´ve put on weight over Christmas? Love to all xxx

ps fingers crossed for your sister louey - will you keep us updated as to how she´s doing? Really hope it works for her!

Hi monkey was just settling down to post whilst on lunch at work. You're doing well with your resolutions of posting more often. Really feel this year is your year and brings you your longed for baby. Your doctor sounds great and it sounds like you are in good hands. Keep us up-to-date with all your appointments and progress.

So sorry about your NYE wobble, its only natural and you have been amazing getting through last year without your Mum and with the heartache of losing your DS2.

4ever - echo monkey in thinking about you today on the fifth anniversary of your DDad's passing . A little bit of him will be in Summer, whether it be a mannerism, character trait, way she looks when she's cross, something to show he has lived on...

Your losses remind me to not take my Mum and Dad for granted and cherish them as they too will be gone one day....

louey - oh fingers crossed tightly for you little sister. Two of my friends have gone through IVF, one successfully and one not. Praying her a good outcome...

Sorry you are still feeling rubbish. Remember you are not only pg and working but you have the small business of bring up two boys, exhausting in itself! I remember oned ay asking my Isaac if I coudl lie down on the bed for 10 mins as was wiped out with ms and tiredness but he didn't understand and got scared as he thought I was ill. Had to just ride it out and rest when I could when DH was about. It does get a little easier second trimester but then horrid again as you get big and uncomfy.. That's fantastic news about your Isaac and the sound therapy. He is very lucky to have such a supportive and pro-active Mummy. Did you try on your maternity clothes? comfy I hope.

barbie oh honey, saw your news on FB. Glad your neighbours helped and GET WELL SOON!

QFS - loving Vjay's suggestions . You could change it to QuestionsforJanuary/Feb and so on as I know you like to change your name regularly?

Buddha - glad the cc is working, well done you. You'll probably find that E comes on leaps and bounds during every holiday you have. I always thought that with DS1, don't know if its you being around more or just noticing it as you are around more IYKWIM. Ewan is just gorgeous . And yes going from no sleep to good sleep knackers you!! Try haveng months of good sleep then a bad night - totally mental walking into walls muttering "I used to get up four times a night" what the hell is going on

BQ - glad all OK.

Vjay - DH and me have made a resolution to retire half an hour earlier to start reading again. So I WILL have half blood prince finished by month end, as God is my witness . Then it's Deathly Hallows and then I can join the Emmsy's book club .

Well that took longer than planned, pesky work getting in the way.

Love to all xx

Hi blue - damn work getting in the way of MNetting . I know you are right about the tiredness - just wasn't expecting it to be so bad. Good idea going to bed earlier to have a read. Might pinch that idea.

monkey what a good girl you are resisting the choccies. Isn't it traditional to put on weight at christmas?? I will keep you posted about my sis.

4ever I didn't realise that today was a anniversary for you. Hope you are doing ok xxx

Back from hospital appt - got to hear hb and finally got my screening results back from my nuchal scan - 1:4400 which I am very happy about. Consultant was v nice too.

barbie hope you're ok my lovely, and hope Dolly doesn't get it.

louey I'm so pleased that the treatment has worked so well , and my fingers are firmly crossed for your sister, please keep us updated. And a big YAY to good news from your appoinment

monkey I am keeping tabs on how often you are posting

4ever {{{{{big hug}}}}}

blue a lovely long post there, and your dh sounds so lovely, once you've finsihed the HP's we will launch our Emmsy's book club

QA have you decided on a new name yet

Right gotta go, hungry mouths to feed...

Oh and all my course book arrived today 'applications of probabilty', I can see some of you yawning already

Oh and I've just signed me and Ajay up for 'sing and sign', really looking forward to it.xx

Oooh vjay I love sing and sign. In fact DTs chose the DVD last night to watch and I was signing away even though we haven't been for 2yrs. I'm so sad that I'm friends with my S&S instructor on FB. Can't wait to do it all over again. You can keep applications of probability though sounds like a thrilling read...

I'm really looking forward to it louey

You'll never guess what I've just heard going past my house.........an ICE CREAM van!!!! , for goodnessake there's snow on the ground!

VJay We get them here going past the house at about 10pm Not in the snow though!
Btw what are you studying? I probably should know this but it sounds like actuarial type stuff?

Louey sing and sign sounds fab! Great news too re nuchal results, you can breathe a sigh of relief

Blue Yes, lovely long post there Brill idea re going to bed earlier - what time do you normally go to bed? Have you seen any of the HP films? Dh and I saw HP 7 the other day (well, part 1 anyway) and I was so scared I didn't want to go into the loos afterwards Great stuff though!
Thanks for saying that about this last year, I feel like I've literally pulled myself through it, on my knees at times. Can't believe it's been a year really. This Wednesday would have been my mum's birthday, and then the following Wednesday (19th) is one year. Feels so surreal, and I can't believe we've managed to survive through it all

Sabs Forgot to say hi earlier, hope you and gorgeous little Saara are doing well x

Right, am feeling v bad as I've just gone onto one of our fave websites blue and bought loads of stuff for ds I just couldn't resist! The new stuff is out and it's all so beautiful. I need to be stronger... At least one of us'll be dressed well though

Am off to prepare for tomorrow morning, and away to bed, night all x

ps VJay Hope you're impressed Do I get the prize for most improved poster?

Big gold star monkey
I'm studying a variety of maths and this year it's applications of probability. I should hopefully finish the degree next year, it's an open degree through the open university, meaning I can study any modules I like, so far I've done some science, geology and mainly maths, hopefully about 3 quarters of the degree will be maths, but I may change direction next year and do some youth modules instead as I already have enough maths to teach. Wake up monkey I know it's boring and how many times can I say maths!!!

monkey do tell - which website??? I so want to see the latest HP - DH hates cinemas so we have to wait for things to come out on DVD/TV half the time. I saw the half-blood prince over Christmas which was great and want to see the next one now I have grand plans of going to the cinema in the few weeks I will have off before this DC arrives but I bet there will be nothing on I want to see then.

vjay you are a clever lady . Are you doing the degree for "fun" or is there a specific reason for doing it?

MS is back again (boo) - sods law as I am looking after the boys this afternoon as my childminder has a hospital appointment. I am however intending to be a domestic goddess and make a lasagne. Hopefully that will help stave off the sicky feelings.

Oh monkey - new season you say?!!

louey - open at your own or rather your wallet's peril

lush boys clothes

Vjay - I'm in awe of your maths brain. I am frankly shit at math!

Quickie whilst dusting room - byee for now

Forgot to say fab news on test results too x

Forgot to wish barbie a big happy birthday!!!!

blue ah - thank you. Thought it might be that or Boden.... Might get them something for their birthday from there as they do look cute

Louey Sorry you are still feeling pooey, hope the lasagne works! (Sounds delicious!) Try this if you're feeling strong I am SO weak! (Well there is 10% off, so am actually saving myself money )
Shame that dh hates cinema's, poor you! Maybe there's another friend of yours in the same position and then you can put dh on babysitting duty

VJay you sound just faaaaaaar too intelligent Are you enjoying the degree? I used to love maths at school until I got an awful teacher. There another MN'er here in Belgium who adores maths too Must be lovely to be able to understand it all!

Blue Am now imagining you twirling round room brandishing one of those long handled duster things... Hope it's sparkling and dust free now NOTHS has such lovely stuff! Am tempted by the sale to go and buy lots of b'day pressies in advance, but that would be MUCH too organised wouldn't it Were you tempted to get some things for the boys?

Off to get supper for ds now... Thank you muchly for my star VJay I shall wear it proudly.

Oooh yes, thank you louey for the reminder - Happy Birthday Barbie!!! Hope you're not missing dh too much, and that you're feeling lots better. Lots of love xxx

Ooh was gonna do a long post tomorrow to thank you absolutely lovely ladies for your kind thoughtful words for yesterday, your such a special bunch, we marked the day as nicely as we could, mum came round to us, let off personalised balloons, then to frankie and bennys for dinner.. We try not to be too sad, as we all know, the run up to anniversarys is often worse than the day itself, which was actually quite peaceful..

I will still be doing individual posts as planned tomorrow though, however, had to pop into say a very Happy birthday to Barbie! Hope you are feeling better now, at least better enough for cake!

OMG forgot to say that yesterday Summer got her first tooth! My mum felt it first

Oh almost forgot, Happy birthdsy barbie

4ever glad yesterday was peaceful , and yay to S's first tooth

louey I want to teach maths eventually, but not like monkeys bad teacher.

Laters xx

Hi girls, so so sorry for not being here of late...ive missed so much and i should of been here to support your gorgeous ladies as special dates approached. I will try harder. sorry....

Oh and thanks for the birthday messages i was very very spoilt

Still not 100%..in fact im off to the hospital again today. Hopefully this will be the back of it and i thank my lucky stars that Dolly is fever free (touch wood)

Sorry this is all very me, i will start from today like the new girl in class.

monkey thinking of you today, you are one very, brave lady and i salute you. You have been amazing throughout the last year, still support us from your position of on your knees and i for one thankyou loads for this

4ever im sorry i wasnt there for you, i was so bad i couldnt even reach for my phone...glad you smiled and remembered the good times. Whoopie for Summer's first tooth toothy {grin]

Right i have to get myself sorted for this hospital trip, having to take Dolly so wish me luck, and for whoever asked Ddddddh (yes i was really spoilt) is back on sunday

im i back to normal????

Firstly must send Monkey a reciprocal hug for your lovely mums birthday today.. I echo Barbie your so lovely to always support others when you have suffered so much yourself.. Your mum would be very proud.. I appreciated your words so much the other day, you are right, it still feels like I just blinked and he was here.. It doesnt go...

Blue another kind lady, I really held onto your words too about my dad living on in Summer, she already has things that remind me of my dad, like her fluffy mad professor hair for one! How are you today? Lurking from work? Did the plastic take a pounding when you looked at the new seaspn Boden stuff?!

Barbie lovely to have you back, so glad you are feeling better, sounded awful and thank god Dolly didnt get it, hope the hospital goes ok today.. Glad you got spoilt for your birthday by your ddddddh, I remember this time last year and you were debating what to do as you were about to drop! Its gone really fast!

Louey fab news on the test results, but boo to ongoing MS, hope the lasagne helped! Everything crossed for your sis too...

BQ how are you getting on sweetie?

Vjay you did make me giggle with 'how many times you could say maths!' you are so dedicated to ba able to juggle study and your boys... How are you feeling now? Hope the throats better?

QA time to start poas soon isnt it? Let us know so we can get our white coats on!

OOOh gawd time to go, Summer is hanging onto the sides of her cot one handed, she just tried to grab my (thankfully empty) coffee cup, shes just gone all red and think left a pressie for me in her nappy.. Now shes trying to bend over and reach a toy, she is set on doing everything one handed and stretching over as far as she can when standing hanging on by her other hand, we have already had a few tumbles thanks to this new found passion! Still cant believe the tooth is here!

Adios my lovelies, love and hugs to everyone x x x x x

{{{{{monkey}}}}}

Hi girls as promised im back to keep up with the thread...

like mls (waves, feels like ages since was last 'spoke') im also in a medical limbo, seems the doctors were a little to hasty in saying i had gastro, it now looks like i could have crohns disease, a colonoscopy in the next few weeks will point us further in the direction. This explains the pains i have been having previous. On the plus side i lost 5lb

Dolly is walking, for you on fb there is a short video taking today...just waitng for the pc police on there to tell me she shouldnt be walking while holding and occasionally chewing on a pen

vjay MATHS! i um...still dont know my times tables off by heart well i know them but it takes while iyswim! 7 x 6 anyone? barbie tries to count using fingers and toes, reaches for calculator instead....

How are the pregnant ones, bumps coming on nicely? pics soon?

buddha i think i saw something re E hearing? i used to fail my hearing test all the time, i even ended up being referred to a hearing hospital in a big, creepy old house..with a doctor who's nose hairs were longer than that on my own head (and i had it in pigtails at the time) i remember having my ears syrined a few times in my childhood..and even now i dont like getting my face, hair, ears wet while washing or swimming as i associate it with another trip ear ache and trip to the docs. Anyway i digress, my hearing is perfect, no problems since about the age of 12 so fingers crossed its the same for E. I might of even dreamt about reading this so forgive me if im way of the mark

Oh were are back on cc, as recommend by doc...day 3...10mins of grumbling and fast asleep, last night she went from 6.45pm until 4.15! its working!

Right im off, knackered and finally hungry...

Night all x

ps, have we lost mermaid somewhere along the way?

oh and forgive the grammar, im still a little out of it on all the drugs!

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