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Emmsy's ladies - 4 years of weebling - still going strong!

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4everhopeful · 13/08/2012 20:02

Here's to us ladies! Proud to be part of this - onwards and upwards..

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Neeko · 19/09/2012 19:45

Welcome back to Barbie. Sorry to hear that life has been so tough.

Rumours Great to hear that everything is moving quickly.

Cupcake good work on the weight loss. Hope the cutting down on feeding DS2 is going well. I so remember those days with DD2. It's agony to listen to them crying when you know you can sop it instantly, but awful to be sooooo tired because they are draining the life-force from you. This too will pass, lovely.

A huge hug to my friend Blue who deserves so much more.

Louey I thought that service sounded lovely. My llo would have ben due on DD1's birthday next week. 'Tis unfortunately always a bitter-sweet time but I'm hoping being elbow deep in castle-cake making will help.

Moon Anything to report?

barbie1 · 19/09/2012 20:28

Hi again, twice in one day! I'm getting my mojo back Grin Wink
Tha is for the hugs rumours, you are all skin and bone, another one on a diet? Wink congrats on finishing all your work stuff.

So many sad faces on this thread Sad I guess the thread will peak and dip. The second round for most ladies seems to be proving tough, I'm sending loads of love to Buddha, 4ever, monkey and blackrocked. You will get there my lovelies. We are supporting you all the way.

Moon, darling moon... Tears ran freely reading your posts. U wish I could do something to help. Stories like your really make me think of being a surrogate. However two emcs puts pay to that. So all I can do is offer an ear when you need it, hugs and hair strokes too. My period before conceiving dolly was exactly as you described. Something is happening to your body, we just need to work out what! Chin up my lovely...

Blue, barbiemobile might be gone and a citroen c4 might not have the same effect but I can come and help kick some butts...dh has just interrupted me to read your email. I am so so proud, your sons will grow up to be just as proud as their mum as we all are. Keep going, there is a rainbow at the end of the grey skies x

I'm on my phone so I can't check for mistakes to I apologise for the crappy posting!

So much more to say but I'll do more personals tomorrow.

Just a little to explain my absence...
While in uk ended up in a&e with Henry. Never heard a baby scream so much. Turned out to be a stomach flu type thing..a few days later dolly had to go to doctors as she started blinking to excess. Worrying times, suggestions of ticks, epilepsy and other motor neuron stuff.

Back home in France Henry got the flu on top of the stomach thing, dolly got it, then me. It wasn't pretty!
Dolly started school and they mentioned blinking, back and forth to docs. It seems to be easing ( touches wood). Both kids nearly over flu.

Our car has fucked up again, sorry for swearing but it's a death trap. Found myself in the middle of a major roundabout unable to move and just had to brace for impact. Fortunately a kind person stopped and we manged to get it to garage where I threw the keys and broke down in tears with two crying babies. It was the final straw. France is beautiful but oh so tough, every day is a struggle. I feel like I dont belong. It daunts me. I'm usually in control but I've been totally floored.?
Everything takes so long to do and it's such a challenge.

In top of this we have to prepare for Korea. I'm trying to sort out an Internet business to keep me busy and to give me a purpose. Both children will be at school over there and I need to regain my identity. I feel boring, dowdy and generally lost.

The school on the island hasn't enough space for all the families due to arrive with the project, same for Housing so all my spare time has been on the internet forwarding and composing emails, so forgive me for not writing here. I have missed you all....

barbie1 · 19/09/2012 20:30

Sorry for all the mistakes Blush

moonmrs · 19/09/2012 20:57

Welcome back barbie huge hugs, I've missed you. Sorry to hear of so many worries and so many things going on, your life is always so busy. Thank you for your lovely words Smile

I did do a hpt yesterday and it was bfn Sad so maybe something is going on in my stupid body, but theres no baby involved Sad

Neeko · 19/09/2012 21:01

Barbie Don't apologise. Your RL needs you now and when things settle we'll be here in the beach hut with the Wine Brew Biscuits and mini-eggs waiting for you. I'm really sorry it's been so tough. Having two small kids is hard, having two small poorly kids is tougher, having two small poorly kids in a foreign country you're not sure of is nearly impossible! Thinking of you. Just holler if there's anything I can do to help. Smile
We do miss your laughter links though. I still find myself randomly snorting if the one you posted about the woman filling her car wth petrol comes into mind! Grin

Neeko · 19/09/2012 21:02

X-post Moon Oh, God. I'm sorry Sad What happens now? when do you go back to see the doc and what's the next step?

barbie1 · 19/09/2012 21:44

Moon, sorry love Sad surely you can go back and speak to someone. Your body is Telling you something and someone bloody needs to listen to you!!!

Neeko, thanks! It's hard to admit I'm struggling, I'm usually able to cope so this has floored me big time. However I can see what is making me unhappy and I'm working to fix it and get back to normal. I will start posting silly links again soon.. We could all do with a giggle!

barbie1 · 19/09/2012 21:46

Oh and I have just read the first two grey books in a week! Desperate for the third. Gold dust over here though, all bloody French and goobely gook to me! All the expat mummies are passing them around Grin I hope mr grey doesn't die Sad I quite like him Blush oh my!

barbie1 · 19/09/2012 21:47

6 post from me all in one day....I'm on a roll!

Rumours · 20/09/2012 06:34

barbie mr grey doesn't die Grin
When do you move to Korea? And how long for? You've got so much going on I wish there was more I could do! I can listen and type Smile

moon sorry it's a bfn. Has af returned to normal yet?

neeko how's the princes cake plans comiing on, being a HUGE fan of cake I'm really excited about it Grin Cake we need a cake emoticon!!

Got the inlaws arriving tomorrow so big tidy and house clean today. I've already cleaned the fish tank as ds1 found that his two new fish, darth and vader, we're swimming on their backs Sad, we only got them on Sunday. He's was upset but I can now hear him humming the star wars theme tune, a popular choice in our house.

Rumours · 20/09/2012 06:36

Princess cake, sorry neeko, it's too early to me up and mumsnetting and cleaning fish tanks!!!

littlebellsmum · 20/09/2012 07:58

barbie do you sleep woman?! All that crap and you read two books!! Sorry to hear of all your challenges - let us know if we need to get an emergency eurostar to beat up anyone who is giving you a hard time.
moon talking about crap - why do our bodies do this to us?

Got to go - busy day at work and virtually no sleep. bb was in with us all night untill she wanted to get up at 5. I have to admit I like her being in with us as she's my baby and I know it is just a phase but DH doesn't function well without sleep - cue grumpy daddy...

littlebellsmum · 20/09/2012 08:02

barbie do you sleep woman?! All that crap and you read two books!! Sorry to hear of all your challenges - let us know if we need to get an emergency eurostar to beat up anyone who is giving you a hard time.
moon talking about crap - why do our bodies do this to us?

Got to go - busy day at work and virtually no sleep. bb was in with us all night untill she wanted to get up at 5. I have to admit I like her being in with us as she's my baby and I know it is just a phase but DH doesn't function well without sleep - cue grumpy daddy...

BuddhaBelly · 20/09/2012 16:45

Moon Sad bfn Sad af joined me on holiday Monday just like I knew it would too Sad keep your chin up x
Barbie Goodness you've had some and are still having some challenges, so we can forgive you for lack of postings Wink lovely to "see" you back
Blue How you doing my lovely, hope you've managed to sort everything out?
4ever Hope you're having a fab holiday?

Can't remember who else has posted as on phone, even though af arrived Monday we've been having the best holiday ever! I am a butlins convert, I don't mind saying I was a bit snobby apprehensive but our accommodation is really lovely, everything is so clean and absolutely geared to kids, Ewan's had the time of his life as I'm sure those of you on fb have seen Grin We have had some jaw dropping moments when we saw unattended 4yr olds in the play areas who when asked by staff said mum and dad were in the pub Hmm but all in all a brilliant time has been had and we shall be sad to leave tomorrow x

barbie1 · 20/09/2012 19:51

I'm at yoga! A rare evening to myself... No rest for the wicked Grin

cupcakefairy · 20/09/2012 20:29

Hi ladies just a quick hello while I'm on the laptop and typing is much faster!!

barbie so lovely to see you! Sorry life has been so stressful...how horrible about the kids' various illnesses :( hope the stuff with Dolly turns out to be nothing. And hope all goes ok planning for Korea.

Moon :( stupid bfn. I'm so sorry lovely.

neeko a hug for edd and a 'WOOP' for dd1's birthday...can't wait to see the cake! I'm supposed to be making ds2's baptism cake in a few weeks...we had a professional (friend) decorate ds1's so have a lot to live up to!! But quite looking forward to it.

buddha so glad you're having a lovely holiday, sounds therapeutic. Shock to people leaving their kids in the park, I can't imagine anything more foolish.

4ever are you on hols now too? Hope you're ok lovely xxx

Bought the first stocking filler for ds1 today... have also been reading the 'homemade christmas' thread with interest and planning on trying lots of stuff like that this year! Must plan in some time to do it in the next few weeks so it doesn't suddenly become December!

barbie1 · 21/09/2012 08:59

Ouch ouch ouch! Yoga was in fact Pilates with some machine work thrown it. Feels like I've been hit by a bus and was charged 20? for the privilage! The studio was full of equipment that really wouldn't look out of place in greys red room Grin no kinky fuckery going on though, just lots and lots of stretches!
I even managed a sun bed... Slowly feeling me like me and I like it Smile

More later x

barbie1 · 22/09/2012 14:10

I've come back and bought the thread to an abrupt halt Blush

Rumours · 22/09/2012 16:16

I know, you're such a thread killer Grin

barbie1 · 22/09/2012 19:01

And now it's you rumours (sticks out tongue and runs away)

BuddhaBelly · 22/09/2012 20:18

Can I play? Tap you're "IT" GrinWink

Rumours · 22/09/2012 21:11

:-P

littlebellsmum · 23/09/2012 21:04

this is my sort of posting - Tag - or as my kids tell me chaos tag is so much cooler. They have tried to explain and I haven't got a scoobie - clearly way too old :) Happy rain all - autumn is now here with a vengance!

SabsFabulous · 23/09/2012 21:47

Evening ladies. I just wanted to mark, in one of the only few places where I can, that today is 4 years since one of the worst days of my life, when I had a mmc at 11 weeks, and which changed me forever Sad But I know I'm very lucky to have my babygirl (just went to give her an extra kiss while she sleeps) but you never forget that pain and ache in your heart do you? Sad

Love to all. Sweet dreams x

Loueytb3 · 24/09/2012 00:16

Huge hugs sabs. Hope you are ok - well done on the walk xxxx

Waves to everyone - have been working all weekend - so not fun. Hopefully it will calm down mid week and I can do a proper post

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