The Zoo!

[WinomoreTheFruitbat]

Is it feeding time yet?

pull up a rock or patch of grass and get comfy in our new enclosure!

Oh and Fruitbat, hope you have a truely wonderful day on Saturday. Want to hear all about it and see the pics. I know you'll make a beautiful bride. xxxxx

Giraffe How did the swimming lessons go? Has the credit card recovered yet?
Fruitbat Can't wait to see the wedding pics, have a gorgeous day on Saturday
Meeeow Well? How did it go?
Hyena Glad you have enjoyed your catching up and nesting, I am sure that your bump is still neat, but would definately like a photo to judge
Mama Glad you are starting to feel better, but sounds like it's not been easy. Fab routine he's picked up there? Well done you x
Wolverine Lovely to hear from you, sounds as if you could do with a visit to the Yves St Laurent Genie! I am sure you still look wonderful, are the other DD's still enthralled with F?

Physio today went OK, had a one on one session then a group session with a couple of other ladies, I've come away with a huge tubi-grip over my bump and some pelvic floor exercises which I was already doing Really not sure how these are going to help me walk or do general day to day stuff, but I'm trying not to be too negative and smile bravely We're off on holiday Sunday and I'm a bit worried that DH is gonna have a crap time if I cant do anything Also bit fed up of the pain now, had a few days off work but going back in tomorrow so will see how things go. Sorry I'm not very cheery but still happy to be pg!!
Love watching my bump move around too

pooter still not well so using cruddy phone again. Wedding was cancelled on sunday cos of dp but back on again (the most fickle bride ever!) preps going well, just finished putting together the favours (and eating the leftover sweeties) J is doing marvellously with BLW. Chomping/sucking on fish fingers and broccoli right now with a bit of gagging every few mins

why cant i right more than that in one post? Stupid phone. Anyway. Thinking of u all. I have read your posts but as i cant write much think ill wait to see if we can get the pooter working. I will try and work out how to put pics of wedding on fb using phone but not making any promises! meeeow great news. Ill txt you re playgroups and bumbo xx

Bloody blackberry deleted my message! Will post when less angry

Still haven't caught up on all the news, but just wanted to say good luck with the wedding Fruitbat Can't wait to see the pics and hear all about!

My hair apt was lovely, nice to have some me time, and even though it was only a few hours I really apreciated Immie when I saw her again!

Hello to everyone, hope all is well in the neighbouring enclosures?

Meeow Glad your me-time went well!
Penguin It doesn't sound as though the physio was all that helpful, but hopefully the tubi-grip for your bump will make a difference. Hope you feel ok at work today and more importantly that it doesn't spoil your holiday.
Hyena Bump pics please so we can see Glad all is well with you.
Wolverine Lovely to "see" you. E is still on the same feeding pattern as F so I share your pain re broken sleep! Hope all the building work is going well.
Mamafox Sorry to hear you haven't been well, sounds horrible Glad you're on the mend now though. DS sounds delightful Those noises they make are so cute aren't they?
Giraffe Hope you and N enjoyed baby swimming. E and I are going today - first time back since our holiday and looking forward to it
Fruity Glad all the wedding preps are going OK. I'll be thinking of you on Saturday and hope you have a lovely day Saw on FB that you have your computer back so hope you'll be able to share some pics!
Hi to everyone else!

evening ladies
notmuch to report here hence the radio silence me and DH are just getting jiggy for the fun of it so SW/OI (shagging without intent)this month as he has been working 70+ hours due to an abundance of overtime (he loves his job...its a bonus that we actually need the cash flow) so he is really shattered and in need of sleep more than sex to be totally honest we are discussing stopping TTC after xmas if nowt has happened by then and i have enjoyed being with DH more recently due to the removal of the TTC pressure and it has led to extra in the bedroom dept.
so enough TMI from me
hope all the mummies and mummies to be are doing well
fruity are you getting excited for saturday miss bride??
xx ei xx

panda good for you! It must put a lot of pressure on you both ttc and a break may be just what the doctor ordered? I don't know as much about this as some of the other girls but maybe not ttc will actually help you c of you see what I mean? X

Evening all,
Just a quickie from me before Derren Brown attempts to glue me to my seat.
Things fine here except DD has impetigo and we all have colds. Saw the MW today. Baby is head down and very low without being engaged. Bump is measuring almost 2cm too big (still) and MW thinks baby is about 6lb 7 - no idea how she predicts this!!
Ei Hope you're ok chickie xxx
Impala How are you coping with a mobile girl?
Meeeow Glad hair appointment went well.
Fruit How does it feel to be Mrs B-H? Hope all went well today and enjoy tomorrow.
Penguin Have a fantastic hol. Hope the SPD eases for you.
Wolverine I'm NOT of your sleepless nights. Hope you're finding some 'you' time though and that things with the house are as stress free as poss.
MamaFox Love the new pics on FB. C is growing up so quickly and is very cute.
Turk Any news?

Better run for a wee before it starts xxxx

SWI
Tigger Cycle 24 (CP/MC april, june08 & april 09)

Infanticipating
Turkleton 34 weeks pg TWINS!! EDD 16 - 23 October
Hyena 34 weeks pg EDD 30th October
PenguinPoo 27 weeks pg EDD 16 Dec

Yummy Mummies
E GIRL! A. born 7th October 08 5lbs 12oz
Impala GIRL! E. at 0630am 4th November 08, 7lbs 15oz
Hippopotamum BOY! E. born 3rd December 08, 6lbs 5oz
WinomoreTheFruitbat! J. born 18th March 09, 8lbs 5oz
Havingagiraffe BOY! N. born 13th April 09, 6lbs 12oz
MamaFox BOY! C. Born 11th July 09, 7lb 13oz
WolvernineInMarigolds GIRL! F. Born 18th July 09, 9.24am, 8lbs 7oz
Meeeow GIRL! I. born 6th August 09, 3.09pm 8lbs 9oz
CaptainNemo GIRL! T born 28th August 09, 5.19am, 8lb 9oz

Fruity I am thinking of you today, hope you are having a fabulous time
Hyena Have you got off the sofa yet? Any excuse
Panda Good news that DH has got some overtime, any news on the jobfront for you? It was my DH's last day at work yesterday we think he may have a temp christmas job but it's a maassssiiivvee drop in wages
Impala Tubi-grip seems to have made a bit of a difference to my back but it wriggles up and then lies across the front of my pelvis and oh my is that painful!
Meeeow Glad you enjoyed the "me" time, hope you take advantage of it again soon

My pushchair came yesterday, I love it, love it, love it. We got it with the carrycot and I just want to play with it all the time Still can't quite believe we will have something to put in it though
So off on our hols tomorrow, going here which is where we got married for the night tomorrow so we wake up on our anniversary there, then off to a caravan for a few days by the beach can't wait. Then I will come back and worry about DH being jobless, but not until then
Right off to write some lists of things DH needs to do x

Just got back from Fruitbat's wedding and thought I should post to let you all know how beautiful she looked! Dress looked amazing and she looked particularly fetching whilst posing as the 'drummer' at the head of a dragon boat in the full wedding attire! Novel. Another fantastic touch was the 10 ft clown! I'll let fruitbat fill in the rest. Night ladies x

Penguin Am pleased to hear you're not leaving all your shopping to Dec . You've got quite a collection of stuff now. Have a fantastic holiday and forget all about the worries of home.
Meeeow Glad you had a good time at the wedding.
Fruit Look forward to hearing all about it and nosing at the piccies.

Hello to everyone else. Happy Sunday.

Please forgive me if I go AWOL for a bit, my beautiful cat 'Bella' was killed on the road today aged only 2. I know most people see their pets as just little additions but Bel really was everything to me for a very long time, she helped me through a terrible depression and I just can't imagine life without her in it

So sorry Bella.

i have said it on FB but il say it here too meeow so sorry
xx ei xx

Meeow I am so so sorry to hear this news The same thing happened to the first cat DH and I had. He was hit by a car and had to be put to sleep just a couple of months before his 2nd birthday It was a horrible time. My heart goes out to you tonight, especially as little Bella helped you through such a difficult time. So sorry. xx

Oh Meeow I am so sorry to hear about your little cat, totally understand how you feel as mine are very precious to me too. Very xx

Just realised that my post didn't come through correctly last night.
It was supposed to say that I was so sorry to read about Bella. Hope you're doing ok meeeow.

Has anyone else been looking at Fruit's amazing piccies on FB? She looks incredible.

Yet another week goes by and I don't post! Where does the time go. To be honest I've been a bit well not really just tired and in need of a break.

So, didn't wish penguin at lovely holiday and more importantly didn't wish Fruit lots of luck for Friday and Sat but sounds like all went well. My next stop is FB to check out the photos.

Have at least a half hour for internet as N doing one of his favourite things - big towel on bed, Dai the multi coloured giraffe (yes-hyena he is welsh) and a naked baby - he will be happy rolling around for ages

panda you sound much happier with your new plan. You have your beautiful DD and I'm sure your want to enjoy her and DH without the stress. You won't leave us though will you? Any news on the job front yet?

How are you today meeow I know you said you were going to be AWOL but hopefully you won't stay away too long.

Impala How is E getting on at nursery?
Can't believe her b/day is only a few weeks away!

Swimming for us again yesterday which is brilliant. The lesson is 45 mins and he
manages to stay happy for the whole time. It's a lovely salt water pool as well. I went for one that was recommended to me which is out of the city and takes about half an hour to get to but the added bonus of that is he sleeps on the way there and zonks out on the way back so I can eat a sandwich!

Hello to everyone else and will try to pop in more regularly.

Fruitbat GORGEOUS!

Giraffe Sorry you've been feeling a bit down. Do you have a regular evening where you meet a friend/go to a class? If not, def think about getting some you time or a lovely spa day. Glad swimming is going well. Thinking of you.

Nothing to report here - washing, ironing, hoovering, shopping - the usual. Will be leaving to pick DD up from nursery soon and it'll be tomorrow before I know it. 38 days until EDD. Just know I'll be sailing past 30th Oct and will still be pregnant.

Just added new bump pic to FB.

hi ladies
hyena you look blooming on your FB pics i looked like an elephant shapd bouncy castle when i was preg with DD and L looks so big now!! i cant believe she is almost 4 time flys and i am not looking forward to jan when my DD is 4
giraffe so sorry you have been feeling down i hope you are feeling bit better and the swimming sounds like a good idea to bring some energy and perk you up a bit
hope everyone else is doing well
i know i said about us not TTC for a bit but bloody hell!! since i said that all i can think about is doing a test i am only on CD21 and i have had 3 days of overwhelming urges to do a test!! i had EWCM for 5 days last week and BD on 3 of the 5 days (i wasnt even keeping an eye out but when i looked at the days on FF it looked ok) and now we are- as far as i know- post ov and im getting the frigging TTC obsessive brain attack alot of the time!! ah well maybe the relaxed approach will work for us and i can join the breeding pen if not its not such a big deal (i hope)
xx ei xx