Emmsys Weebles planting up the greenhouse for Spring...

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...tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers... and more BFPs please! :)

Get comfy girls, the evenings are not so dark anymore so we'll be passing round the wine soon

Thanks to everyone for all your kind words, it means such a lot to have you behind us :)

blue thank you I will look into acupuncture - does it help with stress do you know, I think I need to chill out a bit too.

cupcake our wedding is 8th June next year, when we booked it it seemed ages away and now its only just over a year!

monkey ouch you poor thing, hope you are ok. Your poor doggy too :( I know its the kindest thing to do but its still a hard decision to make. Big hug.

4ever how exciting with S taking her first steps, it must be a magical feeling

waves to barbie and vjay thanks for keeping the thread going girls, gold stars for you

OMG Monkey how the feck did you manage to fall down the stairs??? Have you been taking notes from Gracie?? Your poor little dog it's just so sad when you have to make that decision.

4ever well done on your dd for taking her first steps, it'll be all go from now.

Blue can we see pics of the shoes please???

Moon glad df's results came back normal, maybe you can relax a bit now & things might happen?

The meet-up with Neeko went really well, yes our dd1's were v competitive, it was so funny! They were both adamant that they wanted to walk down the street in front of the rest of us (& each other) like their lives depended on it. Of course neither of them wanted to walk next to their embarrassing Mummies - oh the shame of that!! Little Hannah was so cheeky & gorgeous I don't believe half of what Neeko's been telling us about her!

So...... Easter was stressful to say the least. The first night we were in Blackpool & dd1 came to our bed at 2am burning with fever & complaining of a stiff neck - yes I practically proke the speed barrier jumping out of bed, switching on the light & stripping her to check for rashes. Silly me didn't bring any Calpol so dh had to dash to the 24hr asda to get some plus a thermometer. Then spent the next hour on the phone to nhs direct & was told by a nurse to check dd1 hourly for rashes etc.

Then on day 3 we left her at my sils house while we checked in at the hotel down the road. We then had a phone call after she'd been there for just 10 mins to say she'd fallen off a bed face-first into a radiator & might have a wobbly tooth. They brought her to us & she was covered in blood & two of her teeth bent totally inwards, it was really very upsetting to say the least. We took her to an emergency dentist who gave her antibiotics & said to take her to our dentist when we got home. We spent the rest of the holiday with her top lip looking like a duck bill, black gums, wobbly teeth, bruised face & understandably a paranoid Mummy & Daddy not letting her do anything. I took her to our dentist on Tuesday & was told that the teeth could not be saved, she has two abscesses in her mouth & she'll have to have two teeth out under general anesthetic. What a holiday!

GTG now, sorry for lack of personals, bed is calling.

oh, MLS poor DD1 ( and poor you), what a nightmare.
blue Ben in his shoes.....just lovely!
cupcake not long untill the birthdays now. babyBelle stands, cruises and is pretty solid on her feet. Will walk between our hands - I'm not encouraging this, my other 2 walked at 15 months and that was just fine. The crawling is becoming a challenge as she loves going under tables and pulling out anything she can... She wouldn't go past the door mat - taht was untill her brother and sister encouraged her and she met me at the garage - not impressed!!
Blue A friend at work asked me what was my favourite bit of the holiday and I think there are a few ( just been looking at the photos which are lovely!) - my favorite thing I didn't get to do was to go horse riding in the blue mountains - my eldest two did and we didn't have enough cash for me to go too - just a bit jealous but really happy they had so much fun, Was the first time DS had been on a horse and he loved it.
But my two fav bits were both on beaches ( v soft touch for a good beach!) - firstly, we found this campsite on 90 mile beach, site was just behind the dunes, no facilities but free. We'd had a long drive to get there , kids were v antsy. Got out of the van, went straight onto the beach, kids were playing in the waves, getting wetter and wetter and happier and happier. And gradually stripping off their clothes untill they were just in their pants!! Second was a couple of days later - campsite was v big and so, decided to leave before breakfast and drove 5 minutes to this cliff above the most beautiful beach. Kids went straight on the beach to play and I got some breakfast together which I brought onto the beach - then had a picnic breakfast, followed by ( yes, you guessed it!), the kids getting very wet and stripping down to their pants again all before 8.30! Lots of other lovely bits but these really stand out. The "sights" I can see again but hearing the kids giggling as they get soaked running in and out of the waves in their pants - stuff of memories!! ( and 18th birthday blackmail photos
Sorry - got to go. Time to sit in front of telly!

LBM your holiday memories sound wonderful. Was this in Australia? I don't think you'd be in the sea before 8.30am anywhere round here! We are driving to a campsite in the south of France next month. I hope this next holiday is memorable for all the right reasons like yours was.

Oh MLS your poor DD1 What a horrible thing to happen. Is she in a lot of pain with her teeth now? When will she be having them out? I know it's a horrible thing for her to have a GA at such a young age, but better that than being awake when they do it. Also, thank goodness they are her milk teeth - did they say whether her adult teeth would be okay? A little boy in my class did something similar a while ago, not sure how he fell but he pushed back his two front teeth. They managed to set them back in position, but he couldn't eat anything hard for a good long while. It was completely miserable for him, as he would get stressed every day about whether he could eat something in particular without damaging them. It's such a horrible thing for them to go through. Poor girl .
Re stairs, I was carrying a full washing basket, wearing socks (!), talking to ds and not paying attention. We have wooden stairs, so I think I just missed my footing slightly, had no grip with the socks, and just fell. Gave ds such a shock that he cried I don't normally wear socks in warm weather, but had remembered what my acupuncturist said about keeping your feet warm while ttc. What a day to choose to put them on!

Moon Thanks for the hug It is a really good sign that they can't find anything wrong, and at least now you've had the tests done you're further down the road to getting more help. Hopefully they'll have a plan for you at your appointment next week. What day is it on? Good luck and we will be thinking of you. It must be very difficult for you with other bumps around, but you will get through it - those bumps won't last forever, and who knows where you'll be when the August babies arrive. I hope it ends up being an exciting month for you rather than an upsetting one. I know exactly how you feel if it's any consolation - you're not alone xxx ps yes, acupuncture will help lessen the stress. It really does work miracles IMO, and I can't recommend it highly enough

LBM the memories of your holidays are just lovely, and you are so lucky to have had such a wonderful time. It sounds like your dc's loved it too! Thanks for sharing those moments with us, they sound incredibly special

Hope you're all having a lovely Saturday, ours is going to be very boring, with the highlight being an supermarket shop delivery, woohoo Hope you're all having a better day than us!

ps Barbie is dh's back much better now? I hope so! xxx

MLS whereabouts in France are you going? Lucky you, camping is such fun and the weather should be great too We're going to the Dordogne in July for two weeks, and I can't wait! I have some good restaurant recommendations if you're going to be staying anywhere near where we are, yum yum

Quiet five as DH has taken boys to his Mums (we're all staying over tonight so we can drink wine in their garden - hic!)

MLS you are sounding very stoic but jeez louise you must have been devastated at the sight of Sadie . What an awful painful thing to have had happen to her and the timing when you and your DH had a sneeky day away - just shit all round. Really hope the op goes well and she can go back to being her usual mischevious assertive self! You could positive spin it like she is a big girl with big girl gaps waiting for her big girl teeth? . Thinking about you xx

monkey - your poor coxyc and what a fright you must have had . Get you some socks with rubber padders please! Sorry to hear you had to put your Ddog to sleep . He'll be getting a wee pat and tickle behind his ear from your DMum up there xx

moon - yes a la Monkey and MLS - I had two acupuncture sessions and was pg before my third. Coincidence? Probably but even going there had a calming effect on my highly distressed state of mind post 2 mcs.. PLEASE give it a bash, you so deserve some down time to chill. I got mine free from GP to boot!

Have posted photo of B in his new shoes on FB. Will upload one here too. They are so cute and he was star of nursery yesterday walking one handed with the ladies. There was even rumour of a slight swagger to his walking

Off to shower - gah! its nearly 3pm!!!

LBM - forgot to post I had a lum in my throat reading your comments about your Dc in the sea and storing the memories away - just lovely

You are SO right, sights and material things come and go but a child's giggle as you watch sneaikily form afar is worth its weight in gold.

Glad you had a fab time. I would also have been a bit of the horse riding!

He is just too cute blue What a gorgeous boy! Oh, and I am loving the shoes too!

Ouch poor Monkey your poor back, sounds very painful and scary too... Hope its easing up a bit now? Along with sore sounding daily injections i bet you feel very tender at the moment! Also so sorry to hear about your Ddoggy.. Losing a family pet is just heartbreaking.. Big deserved hug to you..

Another hug to poor lil Sadie Mls you must of felt sick with worry, what an awful turn of events, poor lil sausage having to have an op.. Hopefully your lovely sounding hol in France will be a good distraction for her to look forward too..

Moon as advocated strongly by many Emmsys acupuncture is the way to go for stress relief.. Id also recommend massage, like Blue i had a course of 3 swedish massages booked and was pregnant with Summer after my 2nd! I finally had my 3rd yesterday along with a 30min indian head massage, it was absolute bliss, total relaxant, dark room, low birth style music, totally recommend the Heaven V spa at Virgin Active health clubs, fab!

Blue B is soooo cute, what a handsome lil chap he is! Such a kodak moment the first shoes, we took loads! My poor baby is a whopping size 5 already though!

LBM you painted such a vivid pic of your hols, it sounds fabulous.. Monkey you asked re hols, we are counting the days til we go to Cyprus, even though its not til Sept! LBM I didnt reply yet to your mail, for Summers birthday we are just having a tea party at home (hopefully in the garden) with family and close friends, will still have 12 kids though! Have loads of 1st birthday balloons, banners and bits, plus dress up fairy dress for her! Sooo excited! Whats your plans for babybelle? You too Cupcake? We should have a triple virtual party!

Summers wobbly few steps are more and more frequent and have even managed to capture it on video now!
Had ILs here today, they brought her one of those smart trikes for her birthday, she loves it and looks very sweet in it!

Hello, hope you all had a nice weekend

blue I did vote, I always do a postal vote. The SNP did really well this time didn't they. Love the latest B picturesm he is so cute, and his hair is lovely

monkey I am so sorry your poor dog was put to sleep, I thought about your dog this week and was so sad when I read your post . I hope you are resting and your back is starting to feel better after your fall, like blue said some rubber bottomed socks for you missy.

mls your poor dd1 , I really hope she isn't suffering too much.
Your holiday in France sounds fab

lbm I loved your description of your holiday and your memories, so true It also sounded just so free and easy

4ever hows Biscuit getting on in her new shoes
I'm up for a virtual party to celebrate babycupcake , babybelle and biscuit, I can be the 'fronked' cyber aunt in the corner

Hope everyone else is fine and dandy

for monkey

Thanks VJay I'm never going to live this down am I RL friends have already starting offering advice on how to handle stairs in the correct manner...

4ever S's trike sounds lovely, are you going to post a pic? Yes, my back is easing slightly thank goodness, I can't wait for a decent nights sleep!

Hooray for the upcoming birthdays, and yes, I'm up for a party too, yay!!! Please let there be pretty cupcakes with glitter and sparkly bits on them

To clarify, I meant this and not cupcake

Just a quickie from me to say I'm back. Twas not a relaxing break and I think we are all very glad to be home. Anyway, I have 2 weeks left at work so its going to be a bit flat out until then but I will be able to MN to my hearts content . I've got a hospital appt this afternoon and I'm hoping my blood pressure behaves otherwise my plans could all go pear shaped. I will try and do a proper post as soon as I can. I want to try MN on my ipad which I finally managed to get out of the box last night. Only 12 days after my birthday. Still, all good things come to those who wait.

Big hugs to MLS and her DD1 for her horrific teeth knocking-out experience. I hope the op goes ok.

barbie am excited to hear about possible KL move and a teensy bit

Big waves to you all. I have been lurking occasionally but have missed having a decent mobile service and trying to post was useless. We are spoilt in London.

Girls, im here but sil is here for the fortnight, im still dealing with the on going ear infection, the maybe move to another country, af turning up and being bad, ouch the onslaught of the worst pmt ever!

Im lurking and once i get a minute will do a catch up post...

louey it's nice to have you back

monkey sorry lost connection while chatting the other night, forgot to give you a hug for the loss of your dog 5th of aug is the day of the wedding, bummer! I will get something sorted and converse with you...we will meet...and hopefully a few other weebles too!

Righto , i have to run, much love to you all

ps, when is baking due? must be soon?

questions how are you feeling? i forgot your next scan date??? sorry

Just sneaking in to have a little cry in my only safe haven.

An old colleague has just told me she is pregnant, she got married last year - why can everyone seem to get it right first time round. I dont begrudge her it because she is absolutely lovely and she deserves it, I know shes always wanted a family, but I'm so :( I have never had so many bumps around in one go, and I've never known so many pregnant people in 2 years its so bloody unfair. I hate being me sometimes :( I always said I wanted at least 2 maybe 3 kids in our family, right now I would happily take one and never ask for anything else in my life ever again.

Just lurking but had to reply to moon - you poor love - I'm so sorry you are having to deal with this. I know some of us have been in the same position as you and it's horrible when it seems so easy for some people to get pg and you have been trying for ages and it isn't happening. But IT WILL HAPPEN and until it does we are all here for you to offload, rant, whatever you want to do. Methinks you need a project to divert your mind a bit - wedding planning maybe????

Must go, am knackered and have a stinking headache and really should be in bed. Big waves to barbie

Oh moon I'm so sorry that things are so difficult for you at the moment Yes it is bloody unfair, and it shouldn't be like this. I am thinking of you so much, and am sending you a very big (((hug))). Remember that hopefully you're in a better position now than you were a couple of months ago - you have people who want to help you, and I have my fingers crossed so tightly that your appointment this week gives you hope and the belief that it CAN and WILL happen. You will get through this, however much you feel like your heart is breaking xxx

Evening louey and barbie

Lots of love xxx

Thank you girls :) its so nice to know I can come on here and say what I feel, and know that no one will judge me or tell me I'm being silly, I'm sure I dont know what I'd have done without you. Doctors appointment is on Thursday so will find out what happens next. I've just had ice cream so feel marginally better now :)

moon i just woke up thinking about you. My heart was breaking reading your post I can relate to it so well, you are me...just a few years back. I hated the world and every pregnant bump i saw. I would weep while walking around the supermarket if i saw bumps, babies or even wondered past the baby aisle. Yes it really was that bad.

There is nothing i can do or say to make you feel any better, except talk away on here. We have all been there and understand completely. No thought will be considered silly.

I pray for answers for you on thursday...i hope they can something to help you relax and understand that you will be a mummy, but its just taking a little time for the plan to come together.

So arm yourself with a fake smile, face the world then come back to us and talk it all through, big hugs xxx

Oh moon it is so bloody hard isn't it! This place is a god send at times like these. We've all been there and totally understand and will never judge.
I hated seeing anyone with a bump, I would put on my fake face and smile and congratulate, then go away and cry .

I am keeping everything crossed for you.

moon I am so so sorry that you're struggling at the moment. I'm aware that it might even seem to you that it's been so much easier for some of us on here only having a 6 month wait (in my case) to get pregnant again so I don't want my sympathies to sound hollow but just want you to know we are all here for you. I also totally believe that whenever it does happen for you will be the perfect timing, honestly.
So exciting that your wedding is only just over a year away, it will come so quickly, and give you something so positive to focus on. Massive hugs, and get more of that ice cream in!!

monkey so sorry about your poor doggy :( but glad she is no longer suffering. Poor you with the jabs- not surprised it doesn't get any easier. But it will be worth it :) Eek to falling down the stairs so easily done so don't feel silly- is your back improving now?

blue lovely that our boys' birthdays are only a day apart :) I can't believe it's almost been a whole year

4ever we're having just a small do at the ILs - hopefully a bbq if weather holds out :) I'm trying to come up with a cake idea- want to make something fancy but not tacky. I'm thinking something like this

MLS at dd1's accident! You must have been devastated! What horrible timing too. My dh fell when he was little and broke off the tips of his 2 front teeth - he has fake cap things on them (you can't tell) but he can't bite into apples etc bless him! Hope the op isn't too horrible :(

Right, must get ready for swimming, joy! Especially as af is here, yeurch.

Just had to quickly post to Moon to extend a massive heartfelt hug, i got tears in my eyes reading your post and all the replys.. Know that we are all here for you and we understand only too well how awful it is when everyone around you is pregnant and you are so desperate to be.. It nearly destroyed me, i had 3 very close friends and 3 work collegues all practically share various edds, I used to wonder how on earth people couldnt see through my fake smile and I found it hard to look people in the eye as felt like my pain was so obvious even when I was doing my damndest to cover it up.. Lovely Moon remember these feelings are normal and thank god we have all had each other to pour them out too, just cos some of our much prayed for miracles have come sooner than others, we will never forget the hard painful journey to get there, and the feelings resurface in a heartbeat, hence the entirely empathic response you have just got from us.. Like you I was so scared Id never be a mum, but you just have to keep believing and remember you are young, you have been pregnant before, and you have help coming to push things along a bit on thursday.. You are being really brave, and you are stronger than you realise.

Lets all have a group hug? Reiterrates again, that without you wonderful ladies I genuinelly think I may have had a breakdown..

Thank you so much for all of your lovely replies, I've just been sat here reading them holding my breath with my eyes full of tears. You're the only people who understand and I am so grateful for this place and for finding you all. I dont feel very brave, and I just get through each day as I can, sometimes well sometimes not, but its all you can do isnt it. I dont know what else to say, thank you somehow doesnt seem to justify it, but I am truly inspired by you all and so so grateful to have you here :)