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]!

Hi everyone,

For a sec I thought flip and I had killed the thread.

Everything is OK here. Back at work this weekend and it was very very busy last night. I had a 1st year student for the first time ever and in a way that was nice as I only had nice normal women to look after, but we did have 3 births and I'm shattered. It doesnt help that the dcs were very noisy, do I only had 3h sleep last night.
I think I passed the sac last night too. When I got home I found something that looked like miniature membranes, so hopefully I'll be getting back to normal soon now.

ses hope your dh will get his bp and blood sugars sorted soon. You're right about it being good that he's finally sought help.

smokey hope your db gets better soon. My own db had testicular cancer 6y ago now. He was given a similar prognosis and is now still clear of the disease. He was also told that if you're going to get cancer that his was the one to have as it has such a good survival rate. Sadly it hasnt put him off smoking though. . Hope your dts dont start making a habit of cot parties!

talking. It's interesting how they're all at different stages. C clearly understands a lot and will follow instructions or react to what might be said in a normal conversation, but doesn't actually say much. I think she says about 10 words, but they are very clear. She's also always been our most musical baby and she's keeping up that reputation by trying to sing along with her musical toys
She's also developped a clear sense of humour as she'll do things with the sole purpose of making us laugh. Really sweet and funny to watch.
C also seems to be aware of filling her nappy and calls nappies "bwerk" (has to be accompanied by disgusted face . I'm definitely going to give potty training a whirl this summer as I think she'll be ready by then.

Hi everyone, hope you are all well.

Smokey glad your DB is so positive, and that the Drs are positive about the treatment and prognosis.

Pika In a similar vein, sending positive vibes to your Dad too

Om am in awe of the number of words. G just says 'car' to everything going. That, or his absolute favourite 'no' Anyone else getting screaming from DC when they don't get their own way? Tis getting very wearisome!

Ses lol at DS's nappy filling expression. And glad your DH has seen the GP

Belgina sounds like a very busy night for you. I have a particular soft spot for hearing about water-births, having had two of my own, they hold a special place in my heart!!

Well, the DD2 saga is going well. Saw a paediatrician last week who spent a whole hour and a half with us (sometimes, private health insurance is just brilliant!). We now have a treatment plan which we have started. It is a bit counter-intuiative, being drinking loads and loads more, toileting every 2 hours and a couple of different drugs for 6 months. I also had a pow-wow with school, which seems to have calmed down too. And this weekend, only one accident. Woo-hoo!

Hello everyone else, sorry for not doing a proper NC.

Hi Cupboard. Really pleased to hear that things are improving for DD2 and you have a plan in place. Glad to hear the school is taking things more seriously. Hope everything else with you is going well too

Sorry I've not been around for a while. Really saddened to hear about start of the year for some of you. Belgina and Saus in particular I am so sorry to hear about your news ((hugs)) - you both sound sooo strong and I can't imagine what you have been/are going through. Saus thinking of your mum too. And Smokey's db - I guess this will be a really hard week for you all (very bad grammar there. I am sure you're not supposed to start a sentence with "And").

Belgina am so pleased your first day back was filled with nice women and happy births! 3!! Wow! It sounds a lot to deal with in one shift.
How's your new house? Are you all settled?

Omnon I went to Mcdonalds with dd for the first time recently. Haven't been for years and am to say I was pleasantly surprised. DD particularly loved her plastic tat toy .
HAven't watched Mr Bloom yet but keep seeing it advertised. I am howeveer intrigued to know about the various people from your past who you see on tv .

Smokey I am impressed at how well the twins are sleeping (with the odd exception). Or has time gone really fast, and they're not actually about 4 days old (which is how long it is since you announced their arrival) and are indeed 18 and they wake you up as they return from a night out....

Hi Pikachu. Loving the name change. Do pokemon still exist? They were around all the time a few years ago but I've not seen them on tv for ages.
How are you feeling this morning? I had a UTI years ago which travelled up to my kidneys - then BAM! The pain . Worse than (my) labours . Hope the AB are doing their business and you recover quickly and pain-free.
How are things with dd and school?

Momi (belated) congrats to dh on his new job. Fantastic that he ended up with a choice. I am personally very pleased that you will be staying in the beautiful city. For someone who visits there so regular I feel guilty that we have met in passing only once. I really must make more of an effort. Bet you had a lovely time away . Have you booked your flights yet?

Hi Ses. Sorry I missed your birthday - hope you had a great day!
Hope the tablets work well for dh (don't get me started on stereotypical men and their inability to visit the doctors). Is he diabetic or do they suspect it?
Did O have chickenpox btw? Hope he's recovered from whatever he had.

Hi Flip. Must try these new emoticons - anyone? Well done A for sleeping more! Ours are early risers (but they are in bed c 6pm so no surprise) but it was v nice this morning when there was a tiny bit of light in the sky before the dc woke. I sooo can't wait for summer / warmer weather / lighter days.

Muddled how is your dad ? Has his treatment started yet? Oh, and I agree with everyone else. Your dh backing out is not trivial. Do you think you can keep talking about it, and it is time he needs (as in a 'no' at this point in time, rather than a 'no way ever')

HI Dandy . How are you? Has dh started his travels? Will you all be able to join him a couple of times (or is said European destination not that attractive / youngsters in foreign place with no facilities for them etc).
By the way, I can totally identify with your struggles re decision over having another dc. In my heart, I really really want another. BUT, my health would suffer (the drs have advised me not to have any more); dh only wanted one anyway, so I managed to get him to agree to a 'compromise' of 2 so it would be unfair of me to change my mind; and I know what you are saying about the dc becoming more independent. Dd is such a pleasure to be with and I am slightly horrified at how quickly she is growing up - casn't belive she'll be starting school in September...anyway. Ridiculous ramble over. This last month, four of my good friends have announced they are pg so I can surely get the best of both worlds by cuddling the newborns and handing back to 3am feeds. Plus my career has just taken a massive upward turn which may become a permanent move in the summer.

Llare long time no seee. Hope all is well with you. Hello too to running. Who've I missed??

Has anyone moved their lo to a bed? I'm considering it after ds turns too but just need some forward planning as I'll need to evict dd from her toddler bed first. I have a feeling that ds will not be as obliging as dd was at going to and staying in bed.

I really love this toddler age. B has impressive tantrums, most often because we don't allow him 24 hour access to Iggle-Piggle, or a constant stream of chocolate, which would be approximately his dream day.
Re talking he's coming along pretty well. He can probably say >100 words and joins some together like nigh'nigh' mummy, and impressed us rececntly with some counting (aka 'reciting numbers'). Did I mention he finally got up off his bum and started walking? Only about a year after everyone else!! Oh, and he has perfected annoying his big sister. I do feel sorry for her constantly having her neatly set up complicated play area trashed as a whirlwind toddler bombs through.

I'm fine. Had my pprolapse op last month and have felt absolutely normal (if not better) except excessive tiredness early on, but no pain. Not too sure if it's totally worked though - have had a tentative poke (tmi).

Anyway, essay over. Hope you are all having a good day!

Bloody hell Reg. That must win the prize for the longest post.Ever! How do you do it? I can't even remember stuff 3 posts away. Glad to hear you have recovered well from your op.

reggiee- amazing post. You reminded me of a few things I'd forgotten too . Are you due to go back for review after your op? Sounds like it needs looking at...I love your descriptions of your DS, made me . I can only picture him shuffling around in the railway museum in York, so will now have to imagine him walking .

I thought i had a low pain threshold when i was sobbing in agony waiting for the pain relief to work on my UTI but maybe not.

cupboard- glad you and DD2 have an action plan and that it helps- sounds good so far. I will be seeing my dad on Weds so will see how he is. He's had a month of chemo, and they've doubled his dose - not sure whether that means they start off low dose first or that the dose he was on wasn't working well enough .

I've just been with DH to take all 3 DCs to the dentist. Just wondering for any of you with 2 or 3 young DCs, do yours ever run around, making lots of noise in public? Mine did this in the dentist waiting area. I get really that they don't do what i ask (get coats on, stay away from the automatic door so that S can't escape, be quieter etc). One starts and the others follow...

picachu. You definitely did not have a low pain threshold when you hadca UTI. I had one when I was 20 and I also found it the most excrusiatingly painful thing I've ever had. Even labour was better.

reggie phew what a post. I'm exhausted just reading it!! Glad you're feeling well after your op. Hopefully the drs will give you the all clear when you go for your check up.

Hope everyone is Ok. I cant remember where Febes is in NZ, but hope she's not affected by the earthquake.

I'm Ok. Still recovering from my nights. It doesnt help that I had to work mon and tues as well and that I had to collect the new ap from Gatwick yesterday and only got home at 1am, yawn.
On sun I thought I'd passed a tiny sac and I had a scan yesterday which confirmed this. I've only got 3ml of blood to pass anymore apparently. Not sure how they know this so accurately though I should have a BFN in 2 weeks hopefully and then DH and I can start all over again. We've not had sex since NYE or somewhere around that time. Poor man must feel a touch neglected, though he's not said a thing.

Hi no time to catch up on the thread but wanted to let you know we are fine and all my family and friends are fine. The earthquake was horrendous and it is devastating out there. We are the lucky ones with power restored quickly and water on. We lost lots of stuff but our house is structurally fine.

Oh febes, I was wondering about you. My former colleague is in Christchurch and was in the centre when it hit. Thankfully I had an email from her and she is fine. I'm thinking of you all out there, I just can't imagine what it must be like.

I'm also thinking of you all who have posted recently with such bad news. I've been reading and lurking and trying to post but RL has just completely taken over me. I have been thinking of you and praying for you.

Hugs to everyone. I think we all need it.

febes So glad to hear from you. When I heard about the earth quake on the news my heart stopped because I knew you'd moved there. I'm so glad you're OK. I cant imagine how scary it must have been. I've only ever experienced small quakes and they were scary enough. Sending you lots of un MNy hugs and hope you and your family get back to normal soon.

llare with your business etc... I can imagine you've been busy. Glad you're OK too :)

Everything OK here. We had a great day at the zoo today. I did lose ds for a minute, but found him in no time, when I realised that he wasn't ahead after all, but probably still at the tiger enclosure :blush: An ice cream solved things pretty quickly.

Oh no. This time it's me who killed the thread.

Belgina - lol! I'm here, lurking.

Febes - so glad you are all ok, but that's sad about losing stuff. Life must be really quite tricky now.

Everything is fine here, A's good sleeping continues!

Right...I haven't been sure whether to post updates on my pg or not, this thread has been so sad and I don't want to upset anyone. Have gone public on FB now.

Oh bugger, after all that dithering I posted too quickly anyway . Meant to say thinking of you all x

I'm lurking too .
Hi everyone!

Flippin, it must be such a relief to go public with the pg now. how are you feeling? I hope all is well.

Febes, been thinking of you as well and so glad you're ok.

Belgina, sounds like a good day at the zoo and glad you found DS quickly!

pika, so glad you're feeling better. UTI sounds horrendous

Reg, good to hear from you! Glad all is ok and hope things are sorted post-op. Sounds like good things happening for your career? Do get in touch if you're ever in town.

Dandy, looking forward to the travel blog.
llare, not surprised you have little time!

cupboard, hope all is well with you. Glad there is a plan for dd2 and sounds like she's doing well.

Hi everyone else, hope you're all well.

all ok here. one week before DH goes to work and . it's been so wonderful having him around to help with school run, nursery run, dog walk, housework, cooking, that is - everything! I've felt so much more relaxed and am now dreading all the home responsibilities coming back to me. I know I can do it but it was so lovely being on top of my job and being on top of housework and parental duties.

Anyway, am still overjoyed he has a job , he worked hard for it.

And more exciting, we have booked our flights to the US! I can't wait to see my mom, siblings and for the girls to meet some/most of their 23 cousins (!).

Am terrified of the flights (3 each way) - DD1 has been having spectacular tantrums (still at 5!), H has been having spectacular tantrums, and dd2 is a bit naughty. Any advice on how to travel with 3 young children? my sis said a portable DVD player is invaluable. I may try that one as I'm not sure inflight entertainment will be enough. So if anyone has further tips, I'd be grateful!

Where to start??

febes so glad you are ok. Was very relieved to see your posts on FB but it must be awful there at the moment. I have an old friend from work who also lives in Christchurch and she's just had a baby too. Thankfully all her family are ok too. Thinking of you.

momi how exciting about DH's job and your trip. We've only travelled (so far) with 2 DCs short haul, but if we were doing long haul I'd probably go against every bone in my body that says I don't want to get one, but would get a Nintendo DS for DS1 who is 5 1/2. Its the nearly two year old thats the problem! When we went to Canada when DS1 was 22 months, he just walked up and down the aisle when he wasn't sleeping. At least they can't actually get lost on a plane!

Oops posted to early!

..continued...

flip delighted to see your news on FB. When is your actual EDD?

belgina hope you are ok after your traumatic few weeks. You must be exhausted after all those babies arriving though. Hope you managed to retrieve some of your lie in this morning.

llare so glad the business life is going well. You sound so postive! Hows the running going btw?

dandy another one looking forward to your blog!

News from Casa Smokey is thus. DBs chemo has started. He seems to have got through the first week ok and is now back at home in WHistler. They are scanning him on MOnday to see if the grwoth has been shrunk at all by the chemo. FIngers crossed it has. He sounds remarkably positive.

I am off for girls weekend skiing on Thursday. Am so excited yet dreading leaving the DCs, particularly R and the DTs. DS1 probably will barely notice my absence but R will and the DTs will too. Its only three nights, but I am looking forward to having some undisturbed nights and more importantly time on my snowboard again. There are 8 of us going, all mums, so it should be great. The ILs are down to help DH so I will miss most of their time here (yay).

The nanny is around to help too. So far she is working out fine. We've yet to "formalise" the arrangement, but its a help to have that extra pair of hands around even if it is only one day a week now.

Hope everyone is well, and the others with poorly relatives are in my thoughts.

Laters dudes. (getting in to snowboarding character)

Hello, just popping in to bookmark - back from hols with inlaws... not the relaxing experience we were hoping for is all I will say although v nice to see some sun! Will read properly tomorrow/Tues when DH back at work but v glad to see Febes and family are ok.

Thinking of you all x

smokey, all best wishes for you DB. also, snowboarding with friends without DC's sounds great!

Hi running!

and the 2nd born said to me frankly,'mummy, you are wobbly' (my tummy, that is). Many thanks, Saskia.

Hello all!

Momino - I dread to think what S would say about my belly!

running - welcome back! I hope your holiday wasn't too eventful and it was "just" a matter of a holiday with a toddler.

Smokey - enjoy snowboarding!
Did you get an update from your DB about his scan?

Reggiee - that was some post!
DH is seeing the diabetes nurse again tomorrow for another blood test and (I expect) diet advice. I think they're going to try to get him to control his blood sugar with his diet for a month and see what happens.

Flip - great to hear all going well you and A's sleeping is still better

Hello to everyone else and hope you're all doing well!

Hi everyone.
It's been a while since I've popped in.

Everything is ok, I'n just a bit shattered. Actually this morning I took the dcs to school and was greeted by one of the mums with an "Oh my god, you look awful" . Thanks... I actually felt really great...
The miscarriage is definitely complete now. Hopefully we can start again very soon now.
We had a new ap arrive last week. She's really great. As good with the dcs as the previous girl, but very tidy. Tidier than us actually and the house is now looking very good

momi i have some experience with long haul flights with dcs. I helped my hostparents when we flew from NC to Brussels. Their trick was overnight flights (i.e. Sleeping dcs) and plenty of entertainment: portable dvd player/DS or equivalent. Good luck with the flight anyway. You must be so exciting. How have your dh's 1st days at work been?

smokey. Sounds like things are pretty much organised at casa Smokey. Is the nanny going ok?

A big wave to everyone else who might be lurking about
ses how is your dh doing?

flip so happy for you that your little bean is growing nicely :)

Hmm, my post went a bit wrong. The big wave should have been at the end

Belgina,I hate when people say things like that when you're feeling otherwise? I usually get, 'you look so tired...' and think, what reason are they telling me this?

Thanks for your advice on flying. Most flights to the US from Manchester are daytime but coming back is a night flight which I agree is easier. I'm excited to see my family! My brother from California is even flying across with his family - we haven't seen him in about 7 years.

DH starts his new job next week so is finishing a lovely short 'break'. Ever since he accepted the job offer, he's been able to relax and enjoy time at home with me and the girls. I'm going to miss his company and help, it's been wonderful.

Hope everyone is well.