December 2008: because i unwittingly finished the old thread

[waitinggirl]

oops. sorry. didn't realise i was post 1000. hope people find this...

Spot, sorry to hear about your night. But they do say that when you do anything cold turkey they begin to improve about day 3 or 4 and then go right back to where they started for a night or two and then really start to improve as long as you stay consistent and don't let the set back rattle you. Easier said than done I totally agree, especially when you are 7 months pregnant and not getting any sleep as it is. The no dinner thing wouldn't have helped I suppose, but I don't think it's mean. DS is only demanding milk again, but I see a bad pattern forming as he barely finished it and screamed for more and won't eat breakfast so I'm refusing until he eats something. He's got energy after the medicine and is playing etc so he's back to only getting his usual milks (3 per day mind you) until he starts to eat again. And he's coughing up a storm so that's probably meaner. Though I don't think the milk was helping his mucous levels at all.
Have a lovely night Spot. Hope you get loads of rest.

DD has gone off to sleep and I don't mind about morning long naps but she can think again if she tried it in the late afternoon but yeah since I've been feeling under the weather, it's been quite easy to let her snooze in the day as DS has been full time but then I pay for it at night. I'm getting both of them back on track, pronto!

Where's Lady? Hope you're OK Lady?

We whadda ya know.... he's just gone for his banana as he knows I'm serious about the dairy shutting down for a while

I'm ok! Just trapped in a car with the smalls whilst DP races round a track. We had to get up at 6. He got home v late but did buy a stack of supermarket shopping on the way back inc some nice wine for me. We didn't talk much last night but I did give him a hug this morning and told him he'd really upset me - actually it was what was said in the row rather than what led up to it, and he said sorry, so...we will have to have a proper chat sometime but today's not the day. Excuse my brevity. Love to all xxx

oh oh oh. worst night here in about the last 10 months. oh, how i feel for you poor things who have to go through this regularly. oh oh oh.

Bloody heck I'm shattered from all this ball pit playing. DS must be getting better as he's currently eating a chicken sandwich!

Sorry WG, and I know, and I agree.....

Hello Lady, glad everything is a bit better.

Well DH has gone back to work again! I've just worked out his last day off was the 10th and his next isn't until the 30th and inbetween, so far, he's worked several nights at home as well.... I really feel like a single parent at the moment (well I guess this is how it feels) but with a better income I suppose
Fortunately it's going to all queten down soon.

Olivia Vaggie loved you FB pics! I guess John-boy and Jason (was that their names? lol) really liked the apple picking after all? Looks like they had a great time!

Lucky TV is at it's best tonight or I'd be on here over posting yet again tonight! Hope you all have good days....

Sorry about bad night WG do you think she is unwell, teeth, or just being a begger?

Spot, Pubes is right, I think they throw a bad night in every now and then to just check if you are serious and to try to break you. Just in case they can. I think.hunger is tricky overnight it def effects DS2 but you still have to deal with daytime meal ishoos. As determined and stubborn as DS2 is if I hold my ground on food things like taking his meal away if he doesn't sit in his chair properly the message gets through if I stick to my guns.

We picked about 4kg worth of apples. The boys loved it despite the rain. In fact I think they quite liked it because of the rain. Lots of puddles to jump in. I probably should have had a coffee before we left as was in a bit of a mood. But the shop at the farm was nice and it was fun picking the apples. I think DS2 thought he was in heaven.

Lady enjoy your busy weekend inc ITNG.

Spot have a lovely evening away.

My lovely DH (who I've been grumbling at this morning) is wanting to send me away for a break. I think he's thinking up to a week. I've no idea what to do. Don't want to spend a fortune but would like to make the most of it. Any ideas what I should do?

Jim-bob Pubes!

Oh Vag

Hmmmm when you said he wants to 'send you away' for a week it sounds like he wants to send you alone?

I just Wkipedia-ed it!!! yes you are correct Olivia, (well you'd know ) Jim Bob is the youngest, so it's Jon boy and Jim Bob who went apple picking lol and it's Jon (Sr) who wants to send you away

veggie can I come with?

Have had it up to my tits end with DH. Does anyone else feel like on Saturday's they are walking on eggshells. I sometimes think he would be happier being at work on a Saturday as we dont get ready quick enough to go out and it is completely all my fault that there were blueberries under DS2 car seat which have made a mess. Generally want to smack him about the head with a damp kipper.

He has gone off to pick up our new tempur mattress which apparantly I cant help him lift onto the car but his Dad can along with his mum which means they will all be back here later annoying the hell out of me so know I have to hoover up and make the house nice. When all I want to do is put DS2 down for a nap and sit ont he sofa watching crap telly. Oh and he has managed to take DS1 with him but couldnt possibly take DS2. I would have quite like to spend some time with just DS1. Do you know he has only once taken DS2 out on his own for half an hr and has only twice taken both boys off on their own. But I have to do it every bloody day just the 2 of them and me.

Grrrrr god I am in an arse of a mood.

As you were ladies.

Oh dear Jam.... hope the day improves. let him know you are going to have a nice lie down for a while when the tempur mattress arrives

Amazingly, both kids are down for a nap - no protest from either so I'm off for a lie down too (though it didn't work yesterday)

I shall leave you all in peace now....

Pubes I can't get the theme from 'grizzly Adams' out of my head. It's a completely different TV show but similar era.

He does want to send me away alone. Maybe he thinks I'll be less grumpy. No, I think he is very aware of how much I've given up to come over here and birthing and looking after his kids. I think since he got this new management role I've been swatting him up on how tp.manage his staff and maybe he's realised that I was good at it but left it all behind to be a mum. So its his way if giving me a break and saying ta. Either that or he's just hoping I'll be less grumpy :o

Jam leave the house as is, start sipping something alcoholic so by the time he gets home you are a teeny bit tipsy, not enough to be a neglectful mother but enough to be an embarrassment.

Just read back and please ignore my self indulgent rant.

DB so sorry about your beloved Grandfather.

Veg - What a lovely Dh you have! What about going on a yoga retreat? I have heard of a great place in the greek islands where a friend just did a week of yoga. Would that be your kind of thing?

Vaggie, why don't you come to the UK and do a magical tour of all your Dec 2008 mum friends? We are dotted around the country and could offer you bed and wine til you jumped on the train to the next one? I'd love to see you and my spare bed is always made up in case we have a visitor (or a row!)

What do you think?

well that nap didn't last long.... dd awake, but that's ok, I might get a non interrupted night of Strictly and X-Factor

I 2nd Vag's idea of sipping something alcoholic, but don't let her talk you into Malibu and milk

Love Sybs idea "Tour of the Dec Mum's" it could be like "Come Dine with me" but "Come Stay With Me" and you could give us all a score out of 10 for our hospitality! I'd lose. I'm a crap host. Unless you want to just drink wine and get a slapped together meal, and I haven't a clue how to cook for a Veg But you're more than welcome

How was Ikea Sybs?

I was going to suggest the same as sib veggie
That or a biking holiday!

veg am so What a wonderful thought from your DH (might leave laptop logged on for DH to snoop on that one).

jam Are they back now? Say you've got a headache and go for a lie down when the mattress is sorted!

wg we had a shocker last night too. DS woke at 3.30am,and pretty much was awake on and off till DD woke at 5.30 screaming from a nightmare . Bloody typical as all week I've had to drag her out of bed to get her to school.

Am already craving tonights indian take-away and X Factor night...oh and some cheerfulness.

Oh and Malibu & milk . Was it like a poor mans Pina Colada . I do actually quite like malibu.....

No more like the pina colada you have when you don't.know that pina coladas exist. Mmmmm.... pina coladas. DH and I went to Belize years ago before we were married and stayed on a tiny island that had a self service bar. We met a Swedish couple who made awesome pina coladas, nice.

Right there with ya Deids.
*Wine is breathing open and almost in glass - check
*dd is being forced to stay awake - check
ds dinner on the go
*take away menu out in anticipation that DH will get out of work on time
*toys have been packed away

oops dd crying....

DH home and apologised.

Vodka about to be poured.

Dinner made for when the evil ones are in bed.

Strictly about to start.

DS2 moaning about watching Strictly ha no more ruddy peppa pig.

Chocolate in the fridge for later.

Rubes I will be back later for some X factor. Really want Wagner out this wkend.

1 glass of wine drunk

both kids bathed

1 kid fed and ate half his fish pie - result

both kids milked (as in had milk not like a cow)

dog fed

Strictly sky plused

ITNG being watched (not live unfortunately like princessesT x2)

Take away menu still out

FB checked and Mrs Walton's behavior duly noted

Story about to be read

Littlest one about to be put in cot which will be big arsed waste of time as Rubes will be collecting her shortly thereafter

I want Wagner out too Jam..... though he's a bit of a laugh too

Right with ya ladies!

Curry ordered - check

Strictly on - check

Cheerfulness chilling - check

Chocolate in fridge too - check

DS looking sleepy dragging his gro-bag around the lounge - hoorah!

I quite like Wagner in a lets support the crap underdog kind of way. Hate, hate, hate Cher and that Katie girl! Love Rebecca and Matt in the hat. I can't believe I have such strong opinions on it either

Right milk & story for DS I can see a light at the end of todays tunnel!

Sorry Pubes Apple crumble is continuing with the Walton's theme. However, I'm not sure Mrs Walton used to prepare Apple crumble whilst screaming at Jim-Bob to stop ruddy well climbing on the table to steal the butter.

Whilst away we ate dinner with the boys and quite enjoyed it. So we decided that once home we would clear all the crap off the dining room table and eat at the table together. Usually the boys eat dinner around 6pm then bath & bed. Then we make our dinner and eat in front of the Tele. So instead we are going to all eat at 6.30 which is probably a healthier time for us and not eating on the couch should be better for us too. We will also make bath time a little shorter as it tends to drag on a bit. It will be nice to have our evening together then rather than one of us cooking. If DH is onsite and back late then I'll eat with the boys and he can have his tea later.