May 2009 Towards the Terrible Two's

[momino]

Well, here we go again. may this be the start of a thread with lots of positive news and posts [bsmile]!

did I break the thread?!

Hi ladies.

I see there was a flurry of posts that i've missed!

running- hope you don't have much longer to wait. It must have been hard being heavily pg in all the recent hot weather. 3 miles of waddling is impressive too - i remember getting really out of breathe in late pg.

smokey I thought your DTs pox looked bad on FB so if they are even worse, then poor little things. Around 20 children at nursery have got the pox over the last few weeks, but S has avoided it somehow - I am hoping he doesn't get it now as we're off to centerparcs at the weekend.

llare - DD was really pleased to get her swimming badge and it's amazing how she has come on during 3 one-2-one lessons. There were lots of tears during lessons 1 and 2 and it felt cruel and unmotherly to watch her so upset, anxious and out of her comfort zone, but I really think it's important for her to learn to swim and be confident in water so I persevered. DS1 will be similar, but S is a water baby so I am hoping he will be fine!

My dad is doing well. A minor setback as a cough has become a chest infection and so he is on abx and other drips again, and they don't want to start his chemo again until he is strong enough, so they want to discharge him next week, either to a care home/rehab environment for a few weeks, or straight home, although my mum is anxious about caring for him, and she would need to get someone in to build a new step into the house, and fit handrails up the stairs. Dad is desperate to get home, so this could be a problem...

Hi everyone,

A quick catch up. Thank god for fb though, I haven't been on here in ages, but still sort of know what's happening to all of you :)

pika Hope your dad's cough remains just a cough.

llare I see the campagning is going well. Your story about your ds being a prince in the paper made me smile

running Eek, 37 weeks already. OMG that goes quickly!

omnom Has your baby turned around yet? C decided to spin around and become transverse and I was admitted to hospital! Don't know if you guys remember the saga. Anyway lots of bum up in the air and she spinned back to the right way around and then sat there for the next three weeks

smokey I hope your DT get over the chickenpox soon. It must be difficult for babies. I get that nostalgic feeling too sometimes. It was such a lovely thread. Still is, but all that excitement of the impending births isn't there and the continuous chatter I often find myself saying, "a friend of mine" and then, oh well, actually I haven't met her, but. And then DH goes, ah a MNer then. And then I need to do a sheepish, "erm yes"

flip How are things with you? Your A is my C's twin, isn't she? Didn't they have a triplet or am I mistaken?

Here everything's going well. I'm finally starting to enjoy work a bit more. For some reason it used to feel like I was there all the time and now it doesn't feel like that anymore. I haven't changed my working hours though. It's very odd
C's doing well, her big chunky cheeky self. She's now moved onto size 4y clothes . Doesn't really talk in sentences yet, but has discovered the work "No" and says it with conviction. Actually I think she might have picked up the Spanish ap's Spanish kind of "No", because it doesn't sound English . She also now asks for milk (still bf) and her amount of feeding has gone up dramatically since she's discovered the word. She shouts "Mek" (Dutch) and then "Mo mek!" if I take her off too early Her sleeping is still rubbish though. So hard to do anything about it when I work nights and when she's still in our room.

The TTC is a bit non existant here. I finally had my first period after my misc last week. I hope we can start again soon, but DH and I seem to be in one of those periods where sex doesn't really seem to happen. DH just seems tired all the time and so I don't want to disturb him you see or he works nights and overtime.

That's it for now. Bye everyone :)

Hello all! Looks like I missed a chatty few days. Hope you're all well.

belgina - hope things work out for you, ttc wise. Glad you are enjoying work a bit more now too. Yes, A is C's birthday twin; I think there was another but am very [cblush] to admit that I can't remember who it is.

pika - hope your dad is still doing ok. And that you are too x

running - can't believe it's so close now! Looking forward to a birth announcement [cgrin]

lol at the confessions of child modelling, and princely wedding stuff!

smokey - hope the boys are on the mend now, the pox can be miserable for them.

momino - looking forward to hearing more about the trip!

Well, everything is fine here. Nothing exciting pregnancy wise, except for me being irritated about the massive round of appts I'll have a 28 weeks: anti-D, usual bloods, glucose tolerance test because my dad has type 1 diabetes and an appt with the anaesthetist because there's a chance I have a hereditary problem with general anaesthetics. I have to see them even though I'm planning another homebirth, the anaesthetist will just talk to me, say 'gosh, that's interesting', call a student in to listen to the story, then stick a big warning sticker on my hand held notes and send me away again. And that will take up a whole afternoon. Sigh.

My mum is still in hospital , more complications. She might be able to come out next week but she has even less mobility than she had before now. This is going to take a long time. I really want to go and see her, but I can't see how it's going to happen now because my ILs are coming to stay for 2 weeks next week!

Hopefully catch up again soon.

Hello, it's me, on a namechange for various reasons, not least someone from my old school finding me on my mumsnet twitter account and guessing who I was in RL. Blinking scary. Anyway, I was the one with the name that was impossible to spell, which said something backwards. Bugger.

We've had a lovely birthday party today for G, with lots of bunting and cake. We're having a little party tomorrow for his little friends.

Will be back later for a proper post.

What a PITA, TMM.

Just a quick post from me between canvassing, grabbing some food and stuff, but Dandy, have you heard of doodle? It is an easier way of arranging dates. You can list a load of potential dates, and then we can all input our availability and it will tell us the best date to go for. Dead easy(!)

A quick Happy Birthday to Mitford's G!!!! hope he had a great day. x

Dandy, I can so imagine you were a child model - you're so beautiful! love your twt pic btw.

Running, thinking of you. it CAN't be long now. hang in there.
Smokey, I totally know where you're coming from and you said it perfectly. I also like what running said about 'the reason we all know each other'. love you guys

Hi everyone.

Trying to not get as far behind as before.

Ah, yes, Dandy. I remember now :D. Lol at your ds putting on the washing machine :D. C just loves buttons and has an obsession with phones (and Peppa Pig, or Pepig, but that's a different story). So anyway, I have to watch her with the oven, because she keeps turning it down to 0 and when the timer goes stuff is still uncooked, a right pain. Everything phone shaped becomes a phone nowadays, the case of my sunglasses even became a flip phone . She's also obsessed with shoes and socks and it's the first thing she looks at on pictures, especially if they're missing. I can see a little budding shoe-aholic in her
Talking is still at the one, occasional, two word sentences. She'llbe bilingual though, so I'm not worried. She's also great at big long monologues of jibberish.

Maidof. Great new name. How's the canvassing goibg. I really admire your energy and commitment to taking on such an amazing challenge. Loved the pictures of your ds1's b'day party.

Never heard of Doodle before, but it sounds like a great idea. I'd love another meet up. Last time we saw eachother, they were all still babies. It must be outdoor somewhere, so they can be let loose.

Hope you're all enjoying the weekend and have enjoyec the spectacle that was the royal wedding ;)

Can I just quickly correct my typo (stupid touchscreens). I meant maidof's ds2..

Flip, your antenatal appointments sound eventful! but, your I/L for 2 weeks? I couldn't manage that .
about our US trip, it was such a whirlwind of a holiday: girls meeting a new group of cousins every couple of days and it was lovely to see them getting close. My mom had a good catch up on reading books to them, cuddles, etc. the DDs took to her easily as if they'd known her for ever .
I was in my element seeing many of my (11) brothers and sisters. got to see 9 of them and one flew in from Calif with his family just to see us. I was so overwhelmed.

I also saw some really good friends from high school who were absolutely lovely. I always worry about those kind of reunions turning into a oneupmanship situation but these old classmates were so genuine and interested/interesting.

It was a very happy, satisfying trip.
Except for the travel. I wouldn't travel with the 3 anytime soon. We had 3 flights each way. I'm not a calm flyer so had a tough time with anxiety and being switched on the entire time for the DDs. We also missed our connecting flight from Detroit to Cleve (our destination) where my family were waiting to meet us. Detroit had cancelled all the evening flights to Cle that night (no reason given), we had no bags, children were hysterical and I burst out crying, I was so frustrated. I think, because of the commotion, they thrust $800 worth of flight vouchers and put us in a hotel for the night. so, an awful trip there but got a free flight back to the usa for me this year when I choose . very worth it (just wish I'd had hindsight).

coming back was a bumpy flight so little sleep and exhausted girls who, again, were quite tantrummy in flight before landing in Amsterdam. we are not going to be one of those families where people nudge in and say, 'they were so well-behaved...'. people mostly were understanding though.

anyway, girls will only get older and easier when it comes to flying (right?) so we shouldn't have it this hard again (right?).

just now can't believe holiday is over. i need another holiday.

Hi Belgina. C in 4 year old clothes ! makes me smile. how tall are you both (parents)? Glad you're enjoying work more.

oh, and a Big Hello to everyone I haven't NC ed!

momi sounds like you had a lovely, but busy time. Boo about the cancelled flight, but yay about the vouchers :)
Both dh and I are 5'9", so I'm on the tall side, dh is average for a man.

Hello everyone!

I've not posted in ages as seem to be just about keeping up via FB but all the 2nd birthdays got me sentimental and I've found my way back

Hope all those celebrating over the weekend have had a great time.

Dandy - I was really impressed to read your news on FB! Let us know if we can help support in anyway - even in a virtual way!

Running - your frustration is understandable. Hope your new LO decided to put in an appearance soon and smoothly :)

Smokey - how are the DT's pox? Is it just about cleared up?

Pika - glad to hear your Dad is doing well despite his slight set back. Is there any update on him moving to a care home or similar?

Momi - your visit to your family sounds incredible and although the flights were a nightmare, how fantastic that you'll be able to "pop" back and see them soon!

Belgina - Wow at C being in age 4 clothes!! She sounds similar to O in speech as he's only just starting to put 2 words together (eg: "Daddy car" and "one more")

Flip - hope your mum's doing better? Hope your appointments all go well and quickly!

Mitford - good luck for what I expect will be a very busy week for you!

Ommnom - hope all is well with you, J and bump. I'm sorry I can't remember whether you or Running is due first?

Meet up - sounds like a great idea. I agree with Belgina though, there will need to be plenty of safe space for the DC to explore!

All ok here - been a very busy few weeks. Not due to let up either as PILs arrive for 6 days on Wednesday, SIL for 3 days at the weekend and then a big weekend of 2nd birthday stuff :)

Hello all -sorry to have missed lots of 2nd b'days, belated bday wishes to all those I've missed!
Belgina good luck with ttc- hope things are more favourable in that regard soon, Baby is head down thanks for asking but moving a lot. Last time I was at midwife he turned from being right down one side over to the other side then backtoback whilst she examined me and checked for heartbeat!
running you sound fed up- hope you are not waiting much longer
momino your travelling sounds a nightmare but glad you had a nice time and the vouchers will make it all worth it!
Hi Ses you sound busy- Running is due first (this weekend?) I'm not due till the 22nd and have been enjoying my first couple of weeks of mat leave so baby can stay put for a bit longer!
Smokey saw the photos of the spotty twins on FB- bless them, how are they now?
Mitford Good luck!
Dandy awwwww at your helpful DS- and congrats on your fab news, hope it is very successful (am sure it will be you talented lady)

Just on to say happy 2nd birthday to those little ones whose birthdays are now! It's exciting isn't it? What's everyone doing/done for their LOs bdays? we had a birthday picnic on Sunday with friends (mostly ours not H's, or I guess they are H's as well!). Monday went to a play farm - it was cold but sunny and H had fun, most importantly.

What did (or are you going to) you get as a birthday gift? We bought H a scooter but know she'll have to grow into it. Her favourite gift was actually a cuddly dog that came with a veterinary set .

Hope everyone else has a good birthday celebration and let us know what you did.

Just checking in as I am shattered after a hard day of leafleting, campaigning and running around. I'll know tomorrow.

G had a balance bike for his birthday and he is very pleased with it. He had also been sleeping better since he turned 2!

TMM - have you heard yet? I'm very excited for you and Dandy too. Glad G is sleeping better - S is getting worse at night and some terrible tantrums .

Happy birthday to all the LOs. S is 2 next Thursday . We've just bought a happyland windmill farm (half price) and some secondhand ITNG figures on ebay, and plan to get some garden toys. We really don't need much as DD and DS1 have so many toys already. He also has lots of family who will spoil him too!

Good news is my Dad should be coming out of hospital later today . It's been a long 8 weeks for him and my mum, but it is great that we've got to this stage. He is still very weak, but has done physio this week to make sure he can manage stairs. He now weighs less than me at just over 10 stone. His immune system is still very compromised, so he has been having bone marrow injections (?) and the odd pint or 2 of blood now and again, so he will have to stay in for a month and limit visitors, especially those with colds and bugs.

Great news about your dad. He must be home now? How is he doing?

My news is that I lost the district seat by 70 votes but won a town council seat. Scarily, over 1400 people voted for me and it is SO weird seeing it on the ballot paper. It is all a bit exciting and DH got really into it on the day and wants to do it all again. My first council meeting is next week, starting with mayor making.

Better run, DH's birthday is tomorrow so need to run to town efore it shuts to find something for him. We've been to shattered to move since thecount on Friday.

Hello, sorry to disappoint but no birth announcement yet!

dandy I would seriously consider Mai (Welsh May) but as we're having a boy am not sure it will work. Will run '09 past DH though later :)

Sounds like everyone is doing well, sorry Mum here and attempting to keep moving as am having a few good twinges so not got time for a mega post. Will keep everyone posted!