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[BriansMum]

Hope this works, a shiny new thread girls - come on in .

Well, would you believe it, after my rant DS did not have a tantrum when DH came downstairs - he didn't even shout or cry. Apparently he got up and ran around a bit but went quiet fairly quickly. He then SLEPT IN HIS OWN BED ALL NIGHT!!!! Amazing.

I'm hoping it's not a blip and is down to the magic properties of the camomile tea he had. Although, he didn't drink much of the tea tonight. Gulp.

Keeping everything crossed for you Leo!!

How was last night Leo?

Have located Mudwiggle and summoned her back to the thread !

Another good night, I'm delighted to report! Long may it continue!

[hsmile] for Leo- here is hoping today ok.

Another hassle free bedtime here

Leo I'm so for you

That is good news Leo. Long may it continue. Lag assume you are Done in with boys and house stuff?

Deb what are your half term plans- is it the funeral next week?

Stitching how you doing?

Mil left another message about her tv. Now stopped being amusing and we Are concerned as used it fine before . If cant manage now (even with instructions) and forgets or mucks it up almost daily you wonder what else she forgets and whether is ok on her own now (technically there is a warden but it's only for limited help)

Have posted here about my lucky spoiled person dilemma link - basically do I risk going to Paris for new year (I know I am going regularly until then but I will be going for longer, will be 37 weeks and it's Xmas holiday time so less resources if anything happens). I know I went at same time with dd but was for shorter time and I was blissfully ignorant so didn't think about anything happening. Am thinking staying at home safer - am I being ott? I know dh might think I am but better safe than sorry (and he will do what I want).

Oh and musical biscuit tins (m and s ones are a fiver today i notice) are my tips for
Easy Xmas present. Can fill them with toy etc or "treasure" as dd calls it and she doesn't seem to tire of it

Yes you are right Gig, I am just running around like a loon at the moment. I did actually post something considered and meaningful two night's ago but then pressed the wrong button and lost it.

My parents have been summoned here this week to help me. I am so grateful. The last two days we have been over in the new village checking out schools and pre schools. That's a whole post in itself. DS1 has hit a new low for waking in the night. Just awful, I am quite miserable about it and worried about him as he seems quite anxious. DS2 sleeping better! Yippee! And, then we have the first of two wedding ceremonies this weekend. Hindu this weekend Anglo next. In fact the only reason I have time to write now is because I am on a train to Wimbledon for the henna party. House chain still stumbling along. No survey on our current house because no survey on our buyers' house. I did take my parents to new house yesterday. It is still a doss house, but, has so much potential to be a great family home. Watching DS1 run round the garden was lovely.

Leo - great news about the sleeping. Long may it last.

Gig - not looked at your post about France. Are you worried about having a baby in Paris or in the tunnel itself? I got worried about DH being away at 37 weeks as Sam Cameron had just had hers at the same point. Of course was all fine tho.

Quick post LaG - you have my deepest sympathy on sleeping woes. I have no idea if it was a coincidence but I started giving DS camomile tea before bed and he's been much better since then.

Must dash, will no doubt pop back later.

Big hugs LG - a lot on your plate right now.

Great news Leo - weird about the tea, but if it works who am I to argue? You will have a chilled out hippy child before you know it .

Sorry Gig, but I would not in a million years go to France at 36/7 wks pg, but then I refused to leave the country when I was pg so probably not best person to ask! There are so many more new years but I assume this is last baby, so would prefer to enjoy the last few weeks of my pg at home .

Thanks ladies for the virtual hugs.

The house latest is that the investor at the bottom of the chain has just dropped his offer by 20k for no other reason than to try his luck. We are trying to find some kind of middle ground where each person in the chain takes some of the hit. Happy days...

At least we have this Hindu wedding this afternoon. The henna party was fun. Looking forward to some colour and sparkle.

Morning all, thought I'd take advantage of DH and DS being at the supermarket and catch up properly instead of revising. How's everyone's weekend?

LaG - what a nightmare re: the chain. I hope you get something sorted out. I'm not quite sure why, but we don't really get chains up here. I think it's something to do with everything being legally binding much earlier in the process. Fingers crossed for you. You have to hope that the cheeky so and so trying it on gets his comeuppance once day! How was the Hindu wedding? Any improvement on the sleeping over the weekend? I'm now raving about camomile tea to all and sundry - worth a try if you could get DS1 to drink it? Next on my things to try was lavender in DS' pillow.

Deb - how was half term? Has the Rectory gone on the market yet?

Stitching, it looks like you had another lovely day out yesterday. I'll have to add Battersea Children's Zoo to my places to visit in London. I'm definitely thinking of trying to come down for a week or something next year. We probably won't go on a summer holiday next year (if we managed to sell and buy somewhere) so I'm thinking that an extended break in London would make up for it. Which would hopefully mean I could meet up with some of you!

Gig - I couldn't open your other thread from my phone so will go off and read it now.

Did mudwiggle ever reappear?

Just read your other thread Gig - there's no way I would go travelling at 36/37 weeks pregnant at any time of the year (in fact I missed my best friends wedding in Italy which was when I was about that with DS) but especially not at Christmas. Aside from being nervous about giving birth somewhere else I'd be a bit worried about the potential for travel chaos in bad weather.

Forgot to mention I think DS has just started french lessons in pre-school. I'm sure my P's and PIL's think we're being a bit PFB about signing him up to them, but I'm always embarrassed by my lack of foreign language skills and I think the younger the better for languages. When I waved him off this morning I was told to say goodbye in French! [hgrin]

Half term has just started here, I'm off to the funeral tomorrow, not looking for
forward to it, but I am looking forward to sitting on a train for a couple of hours alone with a book and a coffee. Also am staying in a hotel with Mum and step Dad , that has a pool so I also get 2 early morning swims and breakfast made After funeral Mum and Paul are driving me back here and stopping for 2 nights at b+b so that will be nice.

House is on the market and we might be making an offer tomorrow, but we are very worried about running costs and contingency budget for works

Hope funeral is as bearable as can be and that break away/ your mum and step dad visit compensaties a little.

Lag- that is shit re chain but sil have fingers crossed for you nd loved henna photo on fb.

Leo- hope camomile revolution continues. I like the idea of you visiting as would be great to meet you. Oh and x factor so bad it's good- this has got to be the year they scraped the barrel.

Talking of which we did Disney on ice today- dd sort of liked it but it was pants- over priced, the O2 is horrid and it was lazy (only did 4 shows and one of those was little mermaid md whole of second act was toy story which was a bit excessive . A lot of disappointed little princesses in audience). Won't bother again.

Feeling bit precious- cancelled playdate for dd as friends kids sick and don't particularly want dd (or me ) catching it. Then all the advice re Paris late on (all of which is sensible and you are basically confirming what I think) but sad as no trip at Xmas so won't go for ages (spoilt bastard I know but it is also my happy safe place where we relax , went after mc etc ).

But think for best... But then email from one of bil demanding us or other bil do Xmas for mil(not sure if knows how pregnant I will be). I am sure will end up being us so that will be 2 days over Xmas with dh travelling to do pick up (fine normally but if I go into labour not ideal plus have little cover then as nanny away) and I am even less keen on mil being here if I have dd2. I a a bit anxious not about burth but after as found it so hard last ume, had assisted third stage (likely again) so dont want anyone here til i amready.

Iam leaving aside the what is she like thing as tbh she is bearable despite her odd outbursts. It is fact that she is basically so infirm and frail that should be really living in a home so there is a real issue of how she copes staying here let alone taking care of her. But I wouldn't want her alone (and bil/sil who may have invited
her has a frail fil who usually stays with her and does a lot for mil so I don't think she is in better position really).

Thanks gigondas.
Am on train now with coffee and book.we made an offer on the rectory this morning, but might not hear anything for a couple of days with out being the diocese.keep your fingers crossed for us.don't think they'll accept this first offer but you never know.

Hi deb, hope you have some restful time on your break and the funeral is bearable x

Hello to everyone else - too tired to post more .

Hello. Quick one from me.

Deb - hope the funeral is as good as can be.

Gig - MIL problem is tricky. No ideal solution anyway round. Sorry you won't get your trip to Paris this Christmas.

Leo - I've not yet bought camomile tea. It may yet come to that. I think it tastes vile. Does he drink it hot or cold?

Stitching - waves.

Gazundering situation is rumbling on. It looks as though the £20k shortfall can be closed by all parties chipping in. However, the wife that is buying ours and has been gazundered is having a complete meltdown about moving at all and may well pull out. Her father died recently and it sounds as though the stress has got too much. In floods of tears all the time etc. we should find out one way or the other tomorrow. The idea of starting from scratch is too depressing; as is continuing with DH put of the house for long hours, and missing school application deadlines. Fingers crossed her husband takes the lead and decides to continue.

Night.

Quicky from me too - Deb, I hope today wasn't too awful. How's your mum doing?

LaG - fingers (and toes) crossed everything works out for the house. Camomile tea - I let it cool down so it's lukewarm and put a touch of honey in it to make it a bit more palatable (I think it's vile too). We made a big fuss about it being magic sleepy tea and that it would help him not have any tantrums and sleep all night and therefore help him get pasta for his treat jar. No idea if the tea helps or if it's just a placebo effect, but it worked. How have the last few nights been?

Well, last night DS2 woke us at 3ish. I realised that DS1 had crept in and was kipping on the floor, where he spent the rest of the night. DH got him a duvet . He was very quiet though. Nights not great still, but slightly improved from a week ago.

Aw, bless. My DH would so have just got a duvet too. Am I right in thinking that DS1 was a bit anxious and that was contributing to the problems in the night? I wonder if it would be worth putting some lavender in his pillow?

Must get off MN - I am now officially on annual leave for two weeks to study for exams. Even more under-prepared than usual. Gulp.

Gazundering latest: problem all gone away our buyers are back on and finance gap being resolved by them I have been reduced to complete paranoia either with our agent or with them. Maybe just maybe this is good news.

Lag - am surprised you have been as sane as you have. Hope it all gets sorted soon. Glad boys getting bit better relatively speaking.

Deb fingers crossed on your offer and hope funeral was bearable . Assuming you are busy travelling and with visitors.

Leo- good luck with studying.

Stitching how you doing?

Quite tired but got short week as no work til Tuesday after tomorrow [hgrin]