D'y ever wonder how many men have been lost in your ample bosom?

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PMSL

I didn't want to be the one to do it! I promise next time I will sellotape my fingers.

Working on it dingdong

HM... don't you dare not post! Well said estar.

FG... as well as. I know but you're only 40 once

lg&t... you can pass on my number to her if you like. Tell her that the incessant feeding will pass shortly, but I think that she should talk to me so that I can work out what exactly is going on. And don't be telling everyone lol!!!!!!! If you can't remember my details email me on lovelymarslady at aol dot com and tell her I'm off on Sunday so she needs to get in touch tomorrow or Friday!

Love to you all. About to drop and I have an essay to complete before I leave. I am so looking forward to going away!

Oooh, babymooning sounds fab! 1b3, I know it's hard at the moment, but you'll be able to do it all over again which is a good thing. And your DD will be back home with you soon. I'm so sorry that she's ill - it must be awful. Thinking of you.

Do you think one can babymoon at 6 months old? Didn't do it to start with. Anyway, I have to go wash up because DH hasn't. Also do washing and tidy kitchen. Ended up doing it at 12.30 last night after salsa because he hadn't done it then either. Not happy, but not sure quite how to approach it... At least I've nearly done my accounts.

I have been absent from this thread for a while...............please tell me..what is babymooning and should I have done it

Well there isnt much to say other than what I have already said really. I am just feeling like every day is the same, that all I do is shout at the DTs and I have so much anger inside me that I boil up at the slightest thing. Its making me feel crappy, like I am a shit mother etc.

I feel like my life is just an endless cycle of washing, ironing, cooking, and then I feel guilty because I hear reports that kids under 3 shouldnt watch any TV and I stick mine in front of it regularly to get stuff done.

I feel trapped in the house because its so hard to go out on my own with them as I cant run in two different directions and push the baby in the buggy.

I feel like I dont have any me time, when the kids are in bed I am cooking dinner, then clearing up, then sorting out washing, then I am so knackered that I just want to go to bed. I dont feel like there is much of me left once I've spread myself around everyone else.

Sorry to be so maudlin.

oh HM it sounds crappy, you need cheering up. How about a day out next thurs or fri when I'm not working? We could meet somewhere in betweeny?

oh dingdong I would love to......thing is I have my FIL and his wife coming next Wednesday night staying until Sunday. What about the week after that? Thursdays are always good for me as I have just the baby, the boys are in nursery!

The following thurs should be fine - is that 10th May? Where shall we go? Depends on weather I guess...

yes its the 10th....what about Northallerton? I think its about 40 miles from here - would it be about the same for you? If not...am open to any suggestions! Dont know many places further north than here! Are there any nice gardens/stately homes with gardens etc?

oh yes I think there is something near Northallerton, will check my days ourt with kids book...

here it iskiplin hall what do you think?

doh - not open on Thursdays

ok try this monk park farm

HM, talk, talk, talk honey. Most days feel like this for me and I have to fight it not to get swallowed up.

My spare room is a tip, a dumping ground to make the rest of the house look clutter free. It really got on my nerves this morning and I am currently sitting in the midst of it as the DTs rip precious things (old drawings by DD and photos), DT2 bit DT1, I took off the pull ups today and you can imagine the scene and I feel like I could scream. Hence the trip from the floor to the pc

I try and try to tell myself to do these jobs on a nursery day but then I have all the other stuff to catch up on and school inbetween.....it goes round and around.......

I regularly find myself screeching that I have nothing that remains untouched by the chaos of children. Things that make me happy are either not being done or are being undone.

Groundhog day is normal. We are normal. We are tested to the limit. Combine it with a lack of sleep and I swear it can be the ultimate torture. And we love our children. Heaven and hell at the same time. I'm right there with you sweetheart xxx.

looks perfect - sort of wish I could bring the DTs now! What kind of time? And how will I recognise you, will you be wearing a badge that says "I am dingdong" on it? On second thoughts, that might not be wise...........

and thanks FG........I know everyone feels like this........just hard to make people who ARENT in this situation understand.....

My DT2 is screaming from his room, I banished him there after the bite. I've never had biting before, what is the recommended discipline? This is the second bite. He bit my bottom as I was cooking on Tuesday. DT1's arm is sore. My bottom is thick so not so sore.

I can't be arsed with potty training, really I can't. I tried one day last week and it was a disaster, why did I think a week would make any difference.......

So Mars.....it was your fortieth??!!!!! Wow, you don't look a day over 39 and three quarters!! Seriously, you look younger than me and I'm 34. Why have you no eye bags or grimace lines? I mean smile lines. Well you get yourself out there and you holiday girl!! When do you leave?

I know! There is a mum at school with 3 children who always implies I have it easy because two of my children are the same age It bugs the tits off me but I smile and say nothing.

HM, you guys need "UCM, is that you?" t-badges. She said it was ok

We can go on the Friday with DTs in tow if you like? They will enjoy it and let off a bit of steam together. Should we meet mid morning (opens at 11) run around have lunch then let them doze in the car on the way home?

DT1 had a mini biting phase FG, we just responded calmly and rationally and talked to her about it and now she doesn't do it or was it the shouting, naughty step and threat to take away her favourite toy that actually did the trick...I wonder

I am useless at judging ages - I always think people are older than they are because I compare them to me - which is stupid cos I don't actually judge myself to be as old as I am - am convinced I'm 30ish when in fact I'll be 37 in August so am obviously just deluded and convinced I've still got a few years before I become a 'real grown up'

thanks for that dingdong. I just started a thread too......you can ignore it when you see it pop up

Am being crap mum today, DT2 is still not herself, tired and achy, so am letting them watch maisy dvd

Oh god! We don't really have to grow up do we? I'm not ready for that. I was hoping that giggling about smelly farts, people in dodgy fashions and innuendo could go on forever. Its my coping strategy.

ok dingdong - lets go for the Friday - 11 is a good time to meet up. You cant miss me really to be honest, I have one twin with bright red hair and one with blonde hair plus a baby. And I am 5 foot 11...oh hold on, there is a pic of me on my profile so you could recognise me anyway!! I can CAT you if you want to arrange it properly (might be handy to have phone numbers incase of lateness/bad traffic etc!)

I am excited already, a mini meet up!