Emmsy's ladies lets roll into spring together! Bring on some sunshine!

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About time I start a thread! Pom poms still shaking, bumps growing, babies and toddlers talk a plenty, while the support, laughs, hand holds and weebling continues...

Thanks, I've put a post on the sn board to see if anyone knows anything or can give me any advice. At the end of the day he's had dyslexia all along hasn't he, it's just that we know about it now.

Aww vjay, poor sausage, but what you just said is a good way to look at it.. My nans dyslexic, at least now there's so much more awareness and help nowadays.. Still a shock to hear though, but your little man sounds like such a strong minded and wise little character, its not the challenge it used to be... Just mentioned to my lovely dh, he said he was sure John Lennon was dyslexic, so he googled it, and so is Tom Cruise, Orlando Bloom, Steve Jobs(!), Walt Disney, Richard Branson, Picasso and Davinci, amongst countless others! Your boys in great company!

Sabs wierdly the date we meet up was my first ever edd, 4yrs ago.. My mil said a lovely thing the other day, that as Summer is such a livewire and so physically and emotionally strong, that she must be all 6 babies in one!

thanks 4ever and mr4ever, and that is a really lovely thing your mil said

evening ladies - just felt the need to post on a late evening lurk. neeko , you do so well to remember with everything going on. I know the worst day of my life was in early feb 3 years ago but I struggle to remember when. I do remember "her" edd though - and yes, she might have only been tiny but I'm sure it was a girl.

4ever I love your MIL's comment. I also love your ttc story with summer around!!

barbie Hope the packings going well and prioritising for the 7 suitcases. You will look back on this time in amazement in years to come and wonder how on earth you did it!!

Vjay Another hurdle to mount for you. Bless cjays comment about the autisim wearing off - don't suppose it will but you will all just get better at managing it and so, it might feel like it does.

I need to check on the meet up - just realised that my mum and dad might have the older DC's and so, if it is just me and BB, then we will come. Tate modern sounds lovely - DD1 was there on a school trip last week!

Other than that need to go - second NCT sale of the year tomorrow to get rid of more stuff and just finishe labelling. Spent the evening in a theatre an hour from home watching DD and her school dance for 5 minutes and then spent the other 1hr 40 minutes watching other peoples children dance!!And to add insult, she then wants to buy the DVD so that we can watch other peoples children dance!! But she had a great time and it was lovely really!! Happy weekend all

Happy Mothers Day to all the mummies Here's hoping that one day I can be a mummy and join in too.

I have my next consultant appointment on Friday so am a bit right now. If they turn me down again I dont know how I'll cope.

I must apologise for not being around for ages, I lurk sometimes but I feel like I'm outsider now (from my own point of view, not from anything you girls say or do). Hugs to you all.

Happy Mothers day to everyone, all of us that dreamed of celebrating this day, and those of us that still will.....

Surprised no ones posted today, lets not forget how far we've come... I'm sat here counting my blessings, sure you are too...

Hope you're all being spoiled!

Happy Mothers day to everyone, all of us that dreamed of celebrating this day, and those of us that still will.....

Surprised no ones posted today, lets not forget how far we've come... I'm sat here counting my blessings, sure you are too...

Hope you're all being spoiled!

bluemoon it's s strange, but every time I think of you, you came back and post how are you? I packed my wedding dress a few days ago and wondered how your wedding plans were getting on? Please let us know how you get on on Friday, we are all here for you so don't be a stranger xxx

Happy mothers day to everyone, yes that's including you moon. I know some of us haven't had the pleasure of holding onto our babies but you are still a mum. I emails Jools earlier to say the same. I know how tough this day must be for a few of you, but this thread is still going to get you all to the end...

I'm struggling a bit not sure if I have pnd or wether the move and all the stress is just getting to me. I'm tearful and angry, I feel like I am just getting through each day with out particularly enjoying it. I have list about list, my mind never rest.
I have spoken to dh, he thinks I'm stressed about the move and emotional because I really don't want to leave here. He also thinks I'm putting too much pressure on myself and I'm getting angry because I feel like I can't do the things I need too.

Once home I will go to a gp if the feelings don't disappear, I hate feeling like this..in fact I am in tears just writing it down. Dolly is playing up, pushing the boundaries and I feel like I'm constantly shouting at her. Isure she is picking up on my stress...and with that comes the guilt.

Sorry to pour it all out, I just feel a little lost right now.

Aw moon my silly phone, didn't see your post, bless you sweetheart cos you will get to celebrate this day, I spent 4 yrs terrified I wouldn't too, keep the faith, and you turn that fear into determination and kick some serious ass at your apt on friday... We'll come in the barbiemobile in full militant mode to back you up, if I were you id be pushing for IVF, clomid while you wait, and stressing the psychological impact of being left in limbo by there neglectfulness for so long... I'm for you, its just not fair... All I've been thinking today is of those awful few yrs that this day broke my heart and was so hard to bear... Sending you a hug, and a suit of armour and army tank ready for you to go into battlemode

X posting with barbie too, huge hugs honey, i just can't even begin to imagine the stress you must be under, its a collosal thing to undertake a move, let alone to another country, on a tempory basis, knowing you have to do it again a few wks later, that you're leaving a land of luxuries and changing cultures, but the fact you are juggling a newborn and a toddler as well, beggars belief and must be completely overwhelming and scary... You have my sympathies, and respect for not breaking down beforehand! In a few wks, the worst will be over, seeing your families and homeland will help, your kids will adjust fine, think of angelina jolie dragging her brood all over the world! Stay strong lovely x

Moon I too thought of you and Jooles today and the fact that we have all been a mummy however brief it was, we all had the same dreams and wishes for our babies whether rl or angel ones. Good luck for Friday x
Barbie so sorry you are feeling and just take a step back and look at things. Dolly is approaching that wonderful age of pushing boundaries even without a new baby brother to mess things up in her little world. You've not long given birth, after a stressful pg, you've all been poorly recently. H has been sleeping badly and possible reflux. Your leaving your first family home and moving countries so I'm not surprised you've been feeling crap my lovely Take it easy on yourself and like you say keep an eye on things when you move x
Big wave to 4ever

Hope everyone is having a lovely day

Thank you girls :)

Wedding plans are going well thanks, 81 days to go :) Df has been working away since November, so its kept me occupied in the evenings, making invitations, favours, place cards, and lots of googling for shoes, bridesmaids dresses, underwear, jewellery..... what I will do in the evenings after June I have no idea!

Hi all. Thanks for the hugs. I seem to be finding it particularly hard this year and don't know why...
Anyway Happy Mothers' Day to you all.

Barbie It sounds altogether normal for a mum of two to me (but my HV did want to put me on anti-ds so what do I know??) You have an AWFUL lot on your plate like now and like all of us Emmsys you're a control freak, yet unfortunately lots of what's happening/about to happen is out of your control and that's really hard. Having another child is much more than 2x as hard IME so try very much to let go a little and give yourself a break. It's only natural that you want everything tobe settled for your much wanted and loved little family and you worked really hard at making the sand-pit your home. It'll all come good again soon.

Vjay I really feel for you with Ajay. I know that you kind of expected the dyslexia diagnosis, but still. On the positives it will strengthen his IEP and give you more clout to insist that he gets the support at school that he needs and deserves. Have a look at www.dore.co.uk/this. I went to a presentation by them many years ago when they established as DDAT and have taught two children who used the programme and it did seem to help. It's all to do with the development of the cerebellum. I'll raid the back of my classroom cupboard and see if I can find any of the stuff. He's really lucky to have you as a mum.

Moon Hi! So exciting about the wedding and so lovely that you've done so much yourself to make it personal. I'll keep everything crossed for your consultation and hope you have some mild morning sickness to keep you occupied after June!

LBM I'm afraid the date is just etched in my brain. I'm totally with you on the dance show thing!

Cupcake Hello. Is J still waking as early?

Sabs A hug for you too. Nice that you'll have RL Emmsy support on the day. How's the house coming on?

Blue V impressed by the Tin Tin costume, you wonder mummy.

Clearly I'm rubbish at links

Hi to Buddha too. How's the pox?

Hello, is it okay for me to come in? I just wanted to wish all of you lovely ladies a very happy mothers day, and especially those born to be mums whose much wanted babies haven't quite found them yet.

I'm sorry I've been gone so long :( I've been struggling for the last few months with constant sickness and anxiety that I haven't really been able to face till now. I am most embarrassed that I have missed out on little Henry being born. I was convinced he wasn't due for ages. Massive congratulations to lovely Barbie I can't wait to meet him and you and Dolly in April .

Big hugs to all who need them. It's almost three years to the day since the edd for my first little lost one and I know that there are quite a few edds around now :( I will catch up with you all properly as soon as I can. I have missed you all so much xxx

Thanks neeko, that means a lot and I will take a look at that website

barbie I would be feeling the same as you in your situation, there is a huge amount if pressure on you at the moment so don't take it personally, just do what you can and ask for help, easier said than done I know. Xx

Hi beauties, our laptop is having issues & won't start up so apologies for phone posts for a little while!

Just wanted to say happy mothers' day to all of us (& I mean all)

moon ace to see you, & u know u will never be an outsider to us. 80 days til wedding!!! I can't believe how fast that has come round! Soooo exciting! & yes neeko is right u will have plenty to distract u after June in the form of a bfp :) really hope appointment goes well Fri, is this to discuss clomid again? Every blade of grass crossed for you my lovely xxx

barbie lovely lady, as all the others have said, we'd all be really stressing in your position, you're doing such an amazing job holding it all together. And being aware of your feelings can only be a good thing so that IF they do continue back in the UK you can nip it in the bud. Hugs to you xxx

I am feeling so massive.. have put on 2stone 8lbs so far :( & still 8 weeks to go.. found out a woman at our play class who I thought was only about 20 wks is actually due same time as me.. haha, I am HUGE! Meh.

Sorry forgot loads!

neeko j has been sleeping til 6 last wk or so (infinitely better than 5!) & today actually slept til 7, dh & I were really disoriented when we woke in the light, haha! So yes much better thanks, think slightly shorter naps helping.

curly lovely lady sorry you've been feeling anxious.. but v glad u popped back in to say hello, we miss you!

Hi buddha & 4ever too hope you're both well x

Hey ladies - eventful few days here, first girly night out since Summer was born(!) on saturday, was such a wreck beforehand, I mentioned on here about the fact she is quite a mummys girl at sleeptime, but of course she was fine, went off no problems for her daddy, dont think she even noticed I was gone so nice to know, and I had a fab time with the girls at a lovely reastaurant for my mates 40th, reminiscing about the good old days when we were little ravers socialites! Mothers day was great, spoilt rotten bless em, but sunday night my poor sausage was burning up, then really sick, all over the bed, only 2nd time she's ever been really sick so was hysterical poor sausage, all the bedding in the washing machine at 2am, awake til 5am just staring at her and really paro, she had a milk bottle in the morning, but an hour later that came up too, so we just sat on the bed all day with the sick bucket, and my poor baby never left my arms, she was all floppy and weak and didnt even attaempt to get up, or stand let alone walk, was quite a worry, but thankfully she has recovered and is back to her whirlwind self! Unfortuneately it was my mums birthday too, so the restaurant got cancelled and we had her round here for an indian instead, and Summers first real food was poppadoms, which she couldnt get enough of! Despite being better, she has been restless, and I have never been so sleep deprived..

Curly lovely to see you popping back on honey, cant wait to see you and expanding bump in a few weeks!

Cupcake cant believe you are so close, dont worry about the weight gain love, I put on 4stone still struggling to lose the last stone too! 2 years later

Barbie how you doing? How long til the big move? Really feeling for you..

Vjay how are you feeling about Cjays dyslexia diagnosis now? Have you had much advice from the SN boards?

Sabs, Curly and Neeko for your sad anniversaries, will always be etched on our brains..

Sabs hope the house is nearly sorted?!

Neeko and Blue have your hols started yet? Looks like we're in for some decent weather so outdoor activities it is! We have a 5yr olds softplay party at that place I sent a link to on our meet up e-mail tomorrow, so should be fun!

Neeko what are you doing for H's birthday? Not long now!

LBM you made me laugh about the dance stuff! Got it all to come! Thinking about getting her into some classes when she's turned 2..

Moon hope you're geared up and feeling militant for friday? How exciting about the wedding! L o v e d planning ours, and also wondered what on earth Id do with myslef once the planning was done! I agree, nursing the early wks of preg would be the best distraction!

Waves to the lurkers! Must dash, meant to be on here ordering Summer a trampoline and slide for her birthday! Yep, the planning has commenced! Cant believe my babys turning 2!

Morining

4ever I'm trying to shift the last stone too, its a bugger to go isnt it?!?

I'm still processing Cjays diagnosis to be honest, found it hard the last few days. The internet and sn board is confusing me so I'm going to wait until I get his report then I know what hes dealing with and can gather my thoughts properly then. I have spoken to his support for learning teacher, shes just brilliant, and she made some suggestions which I'm following up. Also the school have managed to get some extra support for him which we requested before we knew about the dyslexia, so I'm really pleased, that's weight off my shoulders.

barbie how's things going your end? Been thinking of you.

neeko do you know much about colour overlays?

Gotta dash, ajay is in nursery and I'm supposed to be studying

Hi there Have sneaked on at work

Vjay - so glad Cjay's school of one step ahead and giving him additional support ahead of the report. As 4ever says its so much better understood these days which is half the battle. Hi greatest support is having you as his Mum, fighting and supporting him through everything - he's a lucky boy

I always feel for the children born 50+ years ago before autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia and similar conditions were known about. Children then were just ignored or treated as stupid and can you imagine life then if you were autistic must have been a living hell for some ... Even at my primary back in the late 1970's my fellow pupils were just thought of as odd or weird or stupid when they may have flourished under guidance and support. i'm so thankful my boys were born in an age when disability and special needs are ingrained into society and children are no longer 'normal' or 'weird' - we are all normal/weird to varying degrees!

4ever - so sorry to hear Summer's been ill - its awful when they are all lifeless and weak (although I do love the snuggles). My B has not been himself either, think the time of year isn't helping, one day its warm, the next cold, damp, rain - bleugh. Glad you had a fab time with your fellow cheesy quavers did you wear your Hi-tec high tops and cycling shorts? No? didn't think so .

barbie - so feeling for you with the packing, little Henry's reflux and having time for Dolly. I would be stressed to the max too. Neeko put it so well referring to our need for control and order and moving house with a tiny baby, let along moving country to start again is beyond . I hope you're getting as much help as you can with the move. Dubair has been a magical place for you and your DH, you created your little family and it will always be special in your heart

Moon I hope Friday sets you off down the path of parenthood I really do. Please let us know what the consultant says. Your wedding plans sound so lovely, I loved all the pre-wedding organising though stopped short of the Madonna telephone headset to bark orders

Buddha how are things with you? Has E's pox cleared up? B had it when he was 6 months old but your not apparently immune if you catch it before the age of one.

So of all of you meeting up - Sabs, Curly, Barbie, 4ever. Tate Modern sounds fabulous . I would have been there in a flash if I wasn't so far away.... meh.

Talking of meet ups, Neeko you never know it may be warm and sunny when we finally get together and we can play in George Square . How did your meeting with the Head Teacher go?

Cupcake I put on 3 stone with both boys and lost it both times - stress and breastfeeding did it for me! Just relax and open another packet of mini eggs . Glad you had a fab day with your friend too

LBM - my Mum had three girls so you can imagine her joy at sitting though 4 hours of Stenhouse School of Dancing summer show - he he. My poor Dad used to nod off I think! Days before sneakily reading your i-phone... I do remember the Principal Teacher told the audience the Scotland score (1982 World Cup!) and my Dad had purposely avoided the telly as he had taped it - he was not happy

Well I am counting the hours days until the school holidays. Its been a l-o-n-g term. We're off to St Andrews on Sat 30th March for a few days and DH and me are going out for our 8 year anniversary (which is on 2nd April) meal that night. Boys are joining us the next day and we're praying for good weather . We've also treated ourselves to a new car - bye bye volvo estate, hello volvo 4 x 4 - MLS has the same one so we have been bonding over FB on how fab they are

Right, better get back to daydreaming about my hols work

later mater x

Just to say, I'm lurking but have hardly any time to post. Once I get my uk number I will text it to you all.

Just to up date, 20 mins sleep last night and h crying so hard he was choking himself really freaked me out so back to docs today.

One bright green poo later we have come to the conclusion that I'm producing too much milk. 5oz expressed in 10 mins....too much fore milk and not enough good stuff is providing too much lactose which ferments in h tummy and causes pain and gas.

Super strong medication given today, was dead against it but his little face last night soaked with tears looking at me as to say 'please help me' broke my heart so I'm going to do anything to help the poor little mite....

Quick question as I packing...what are the kids wearing? How many layers? I have no idea what to dress them in!!!

Will trying personals as soon as I get some sleep and time.

Love b x

Ajay is wearing a vest and light jumper in the house then either his jacket or wee fleecy coat depending on how cool it is, but remember I'm the most northerly Emmsy here

barbie ds is also in a vest with a long sleeved top most days, with either a fleece or gilet (or both if a bit nippy) when outdoors. You know British weather! I would suggest light things you can later up :)
Hope the mess do the trick for poor little h :(

4ever glad s is back to normal, sounds horrible with the sickyness :( so glad u enjoyed girls night out.

vjay fab that school have for extra support in place for cjay, sounds like he's in the right place!

Thanks re weight gain blue & all, am relieved u put on similar amount too as others I've spoken to seem to only put on 2st or less.. no idea how!!

Argh stupid auto correct!! barbie that should have said LAYER up, and MEDS.. sorry!