I think boy Cag although it'd be handy if it's a girl as i will have lots of girl clothes to pass on
. I am glad you feel positive about the Caglets' diagnoses too... I am sure it helps a lot that your children already know kids on the spectrum (as well as you!) so understand that it is just a different kind of brain. And they are obviously bright and high functioning, hopefully it will help them a lot to understand themselves better.
Well done Meadow - did it take you completely by surprise or did you hope you might get one? I think a big celebration is in order!
Creme it's exciting about your house move and the new place sounds lovely and characterful. There is also a lot to be said for good transport links, especially as you have a child whose independence is growing. Moving is a major big deal though! Step by step....
I got very behind with the thread for a few days, you guys have been more chatty recently! Sorry I can't recall all the news. I remember some running talk from Mammy but as ever I have no perspective on sporty stuff and think a half marathon is by definition a huge success (I realise that's not the point for you!)
Em ikea is great. We have a hand-me-down cot but bought some other bits from Ikea for DD's room (a kallax storage thing and a chair). Looks great.
We've been getting on reasonably well since coming home on Friday. I've spent most of the time trying to breastfeed and TBH I am having a mixed experience and have very mixed feelings about it. DD can latch on so that is a massive improvement over where I was with DS (who never managed it). She is very hungry though so I am having to supplement with formula while my milk comes in and to give my shredded nipples a break So I think if I pushed through this initial phase of pain and establishing supply I could do it. But logistically it is very hard... DD wants to cluster feed and it takes a very long time. If I didn't have DS and could sit on the sofa all day for the first few weeks this would be manageable... but that is not my reality. I have a lot of appointments coming up for DS re. School and EHCP etc just in the next 3 weeks. And until term finishes I have to take DS somewhere (school, therapy things) every day. I can't imagine breastfeeding outside the house at the moment - I have huge breasts and only one position that really works and it's not very practical! Once term ends I am then facing a summer at home alone with DS and DD and he is very high needs (in nappies, highly anxious, doesn't understand waiting for my attention really) . I feel as though I could manage that much better with the speed and predictability of bottle feeding. The last few days we have been a family of two halves: DH + DS, and then me + DD. I don't want that to be perpetuated. On the other hand, once through the initial phase it would be convenient, cheaper and the best start for DD, as well as probably being a lovely experience that I missed out on before. So I don't really know what to do
. (Sorry for the essay, this feels like a big decision!)
In frugal matters, we have been buying the inevitable bits and bobs that we suddenly find we need nipple cream so DH has spent a bit at mothercare. Not too bad though. On the (possible) plus side we have had a letter from school about DS starting Reception. They do a phased start and he is in the last phase so not actually starting until 12 days after term starts. That opens up the possibility of us managing a cheeky week away at the beginning of September, when it is off-peak. We'd probably go to the coast somewhere self-catering. That would be frugal-ish but not compared to the 'no holiday' we were otherwise planning! Very tempting though.
DD continues to be squidgy and gorgeous 