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A thread for the Ayrshire mums to catch up and generally pass the time of day.

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macdog · 11/08/2009 17:37

How is everyone??
DottyPS? Irvinemum? Anyone else??

Anyone going to Pre-5 Playday in Nethermains Hall tomorrow?

2 sessions : 10.30 - 12.30 and 12.30 - 3.30

Soft play, messy play and just a chance to let them cut loose for a while

I'm going to both sessions, it's my local hall.

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DollyPS · 16/09/2009 23:58

good on ya Mac but I hate building them flat pack thingys I leave that to the hubby LOL!!!!!

I have been mooching around the house doing the usual housework and lessons with the lad and then of to the DIL's and sons to give son his money for his birthday as he is 22 the day.

Took the littleys with me though so the others couldnt complain about babysitting as they have of late and I dont ask that often.

Andrea did you put up your feet or did you do housework bet it was the latter LOL!!!!!

Hope everyone had a good day now.

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Macdog · 17/09/2009 10:39

If I had left it for him it would still be there gathering more dust till the end of time

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Andrea157 · 17/09/2009 14:56

Hi guys,

DollyPS...how did you know I was doing the housework...caught...aaargh!....no rest for the wicked as they say. Up most of last night again,as she's still got this terrible cold and teething what a combo!! Off out next Wednesday with a friend into Irvine town - it seems like another life time (it probably was) coming and going as I pleased etc, now it's like a military manoeuvre when I go out nappys, bottles, wipes, change of clothes etc, etc....but none the less I'm quite excited about getting out! Anyway enough of me babbling like a fruit cake - how have you guys been doing? I hope well - hubby is looking for me to give him a hand in putting up bubba's cotbed (still haven't got round to doing it), I told him that it was going to be impossible as you know how babies can be unpredictable...so I'm hoping he's going to bribe one of his friends to come and help....I too also hate flat-pack stuff, it's a nightmare!

Catch up you all again soon.

DollyPS · 20/09/2009 20:47

See the hubby loves these things. Sad man eh?

I have been out most of the day with the littleys just enjoying the sun.

Went to my mothers but didnt stay long we dont get along (long story wont bore you all)

Played footie I am so crap at this but do the kids care not a jot do they. We had a laugh thats the main thing.

On the way back we had a McDonalds as a wee treat for them.

I am now laying a floor in the hall it is coming together but will take a bit of time oh well needs doing.

Andrea157 · 20/09/2009 22:41

G'evening ladies....well what a weekend, bubba's cotbed is now up, but it came with a bit of a shock! Went into Glasgow yesterday (first time in 6 months) to meet one of my friends, we hit the shops and had a spot of lunch at a lovely Italian place, called hubby to check that all was well, he put bubba on phone...all I got was some heavy breathing (from bubba, not hubby)got the train and bus back home and found out that uncle Gary had visited (i.e. to help put up cotbed) - as hubby (the daft nit wit) had put bubba's moses basket on our bed - he jogged to the kitchen to get some lunch, the next minute he heard bubba crying - so he sprinted back into the bedroom only to find her on our bedroom floor. Apparently she managed to tip her moses basket, crawl out and go for a wee jaunt on our bed before falling off...that's the last time I go to Glasgow!!!

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Macdog · 21/09/2009 10:17

AAARGH Andrea
She'll be fine, though and he'll NEVER do it again

Glad you had a good day in Glasgow. dd and I were there too, dh works in the Royal. We pottered around, had a picnic in George Square, then went here for the afternoon.
So glad there's no nursery today, dd and I both knackered!!

Don't know what we're up to today, still in PJ's

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Macdog · 23/09/2009 10:22

Hurrah! Nursery back today

Love dd, but she is ENDLESS - yesterday she was out on her trike, flew a kite then went out on her wee bike too!!

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DollyPS · 23/09/2009 16:44

Well thats my youngest back at school folks as he requested to go back and I had a wee cry to me self as I enjoyed our time together.

I didnt send him to primary like he thought I would he is at the local high school and is loving it.

We took his stuff in that he has done and the head of year took it to leaf through. Its to see what classes he goes into.

It was the only school that allowed his meds in and they give at lunchtime for him bless.

They where surprised by how outgoing he is as he was the one that introduced himself and how pleased he was to be there.

Long may that continue eh.

Nice to see you had a great day out Andrea and oooh daddy will remember the fall more than the littley will and accidents do happen so dont let him dwell on it sweetie.

Kids are endless Mac can someone remind me why I had so many then LOL!!!!!!!

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Macdog · 24/09/2009 10:58

That's great news about him starting school!
You must miss him

Just off to collect dd from nursery, then taking her to swimming.

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DollyPS · 25/09/2009 19:43

I do and I dont if that makes sense as we needed the break from each other as it was 24/7.

I have signed up for an OU course to banish the boredum. Here's hoping I get in eh as I think it'll do me the world of good doing something for myself.

Hope everyone is well

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Macdog · 25/09/2009 19:45

All good here. Took dd out to fly her new kite today

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Andrea157 · 25/09/2009 19:49

Hi Folks,

Posting just a wee quick message, bubba teething and hubby's pericarditis has returned - sorry for the very quick post - wish I was an octopus, many hands would come in handy right now. Hope everyone is fine and well? Good luck with OU DollyPS

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Macdog · 25/09/2009 19:51

Good to hear from you again Andrea, hope things get better for your family soon

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Andrea157 · 26/09/2009 20:28

Thanks for thinking of us, sadly hubby has been admitted to X-House Hospital again with a reoccurence of his pericarditis...wish things could be different for us!

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Macdog · 27/09/2009 10:34

Hoe are you coping with it all Andrea? If you neeed a rant, you know where to find us

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DollyPS · 29/09/2009 01:08

yup if you need to vent or rant this is the place we are all ears hen.

Hope he is on the mend soon sweetie.

much love to ya.

So where is everyone else then has anyone heard from Star and Irvine.

Well everything is in a big brown envolope awaiting posting and we take it from there

fingers crossed as I think the course is right up my street. pyschology and counselling.

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Macdog · 29/09/2009 11:04

Irvine got lot of work on, according to her Facebook.
Are you still out there Star????

Off to IKE this afternoon, dh off work!

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Macdog · 04/10/2009 10:18

Still keeping the thread alive!

We were at the Beer Festival in Troon yesterday
BRILLIANT!!

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Andrea157 · 05/10/2009 22:19

Hi folks

Thank you for all your very kind thoughts and best wishes, hubby making a slow recovery - having good days and bad days with it all, but we're managing. Had my sister - in - law - in - law over from Australia, she has 4 boys and 1 little baby girl (born 14 days after my little one), she took the 2 little one's with her and left my brother -in -law to cope with the 3 remaining boys[grins] - the house will be a wreck when she get's back.

Have soooo much on this week - to go and visit some family members (as they've not seen my wee chick -a-dee) meeting up with a few friends on Thursday, have appointments all day on Wednesday and Friday...I gonna sit on my skinny touche and chill out as much as poss (which I probably won't get a chance to do - but the thought of sitting down for 30 mins in very appealing). How is everyone else, I hope all is well with you all?!

Bub chewing at everything in sight and waking up quite frequently during the night - crying for her dum-dum! Can I ask a dumb question DollyPS and Macdog? Bub will be 5 months next week - and I was wondering when is a good time / age to start weaning? You probably think I should be asking my mum all these questions - but sadly she is no longer with us - but I know for sure she'll be keeping an eye on us. Being a first time mum I'm not too sure, as everyone has been giving me various ages (eg - 4 months - 5 months and finally 6 months)!! I is confused.com Your advice would be much appreciated.

A x x x

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Macdog · 10/10/2009 18:12

Sorry Andrea, not abandoned you. Was on hols

Current health advice is to wait till babies are 6 months before introducing solids. A lot of MNers will give you that advice.
I didn't start weaning dd till she was 6.5 months.
If you can continue with bf/ff for a while longer it will allow her system to develop better before introducing solids.

Everyone has their own opinions on weaning, it's a subject that causes a lot of heated debate on MN, all I can do is give my own opinion

Glad hubby is on road to recovery, keeping my fingers crossed anyway

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lou031205 · 10/10/2009 19:40

Hi, I might be moving to Ayrshire in the next few months from England. Any tips?

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Macdog · 11/10/2009 10:57

Where are you moving to??

It's a nice part of the world in general

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lou031205 · 11/10/2009 18:47

Not sure yet Likely to be South Ayrshire. Have 3 under 4. DD1 has SN so any info on education also very appreciate

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Macdog · 11/10/2009 21:35

I'm in North Ayrshire.

I sadly don't know much re: SN in South Ayrshire.

Stay with this thread and we can help as much as we can. Once you know where you moving to I can help you find stuff for an area

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Macdog · 11/10/2009 21:36

SN schools on SA website

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