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]!

What a relief for you! Phew. How is your dad doing now?

Hi flip

My Dad is doing OK. He came out of intensive care on Monday , came off oxygen today , his kidneys are working better , and he might start on some purees tomorrow as he's been fed via a feeding tube for nearly a month .

However, he isn't speaking much, and the physio is slow-going so they might want to run a brain-scan if he doesn't improve. When he was first admitted one of the first things they treated was a blood clot, so I guess it's possible he's had a stroke?

That's good news. Hope all the improvements continue and that you get some more answers soon x

Good news all round then pika am v pleased for you. Hope the scan provides some answers for your Dad re speech too.

Happy Anniversary too!

Hello to everyone else :)

Thanks running- he's had his brain scan this afternoon so should get the results soon I guess...

Heeeelllllooooooo?
where are you all?
Hope everyone is ok- esp you Pika

I am on AL and meant to be writing an essay but can't concentrate. Just watched some strange man clean my windows- not my usual window cleaner so hoping he is a stand-in and not some random person, weirdly he has gone without asking for any money or leaving a note to say they've been cleaned like the usual man does so I'm thinking there has been a mix up and he's nowt to do with the usual bloke

only 1 more day at work this week, then 4 days next week then ML starts for me- hooray! Am seeing MW tomorrow and am pretty sure she will tell me LO is transverse but am only 34 weeks so still time to move, right?

right must get back to essay.... yawn...

Hello omnom - it is very quiet on here lately.

Glad to hear it's not long until your ML starts. I am sure S was transverse at around 34 weeks and then one night there was lots of (uncomfortable) movement as I think he moved himself round. It wasn't an issue for me as I was booked for an elcs anyway.

Well, good news today - my dad is being moved back to the cancer hospital where he was 5 weeks ago when he first became ill, as he is well enough to be moved, and they can review his cancer there and then decide on the best treatment for him. A few days ago he had a bad time as he'd lost his short and long-term memory although the MRI scan was clear. He now has his long-term memory back but not short-term but it should be temporary. He was even able to stand up briefly with help and a frame today and is determined to get back home asap so I am sure he will try hard with his physio.

Pika - that's good news, hope things continue to improve.

Omnom - did you ever solve the mystery of the window cleaner?!

We've had a worrying few weeks, my mum went into hospital for a hip replacement which should have been fairly straightforward but after they let her out there were complications, a possible infection, she had to be reoperated on and now she's having blood transfusions. She might be out som time next week now but it's been really worrying, it was supposed to make life better for her not cause more problems! I've not been able to visit her either, it's hundreds of miles. She sounds brighter today after having the transfusion but still a way to go yet.

Otherwise I'm fine - 20 week scan next week! Can't believe how quickly it's gone, just haven't had time to think about it really.

Hope everyone is ok x

flip - sorry to hear your mum hasn't been well. It must be hard when you don't live near either.

20 week scan - that has gone quick - do you think you'll ask to know the sex if LO obliges?

pika glad your dad is doing better and is now in the best place to get the treatment he needs
flip sorry to hear about your mum how is she doing now?
So worrying for both of you to have family in hospital - hope you are managing to take good care of yourselves x

flip the windowcleaners never came for any money and I'm pretty sure they are nothing to do with our usual window man. DP thinks they were burglars casing the joint! However not worried because after peeping through our windows at the mess inside I don't think they'd bother coming back if they are burglars!

I am off sick again can't believe I still have nausea and vomiting at 35 weeks. It is my last week at work so hopefully will be well enough to go in tomorrow. I feel guilty as had only been in this job 4 months when I fell pg so have been repeatedly off sick for most of the time I have worked there, I bet I have had 2-4 days off each month of my pg and have also had a couple of periods of 2 weeks off- I am hardly ever off sick normally but they must think I am a timewaster.

Still very quiet on the thread- everyone must be too busy making the most of the weather!

Hiya,

pika glad to hear your dad is making progress.

flip sorry to hear about your Mum too. Can't believe you're at 20wks already, seems to have gone v quickly!

omnom hope you made it in today, the end is nearly in sight!

Well I'm playing the waiting game here - head v low down 37 weeks this week and really really hoping that I don't go 2 weeks over like last time as I am finding it v hard especially running around after A. Even worse this weekend as she has a raging ear infection and just wants to be picked up which I can't do very easily :( She is much better today though so we've had some fun planting veg and watering the garden.

Hope everyone else is doing ok - lots of 2nd birthdays coming up soon - will be thinking of you all :)

Running 37weeksyougottobekiddingme . If it's any consolation, I found being heavily pg + toddler much harder work than newborn + toddler. Passing labour vibes your way and looking forward to the announcement.

Omnom 35 . Hope you're feeling better and enjoying the start of your mat leave.

And just to deal with the pg laydeez... Flip how was the scan? Did you find out the sex? Is your mum out of hospital?

Pika really pleased to hear your dad has improved. How are you? Are you getting any time for you?

Hello everyone else . It has been really quiet on here recently. Momi must be back soon and I look forward to hearing how her trip went. The weather has been great here and like other folk we've been pottering around the garden a la 'Good Life' stylee. Planted some tomatoes, strawberries, potatoes, carrots, beetroot, corgettes and cucumber. Anyone want to place bets on the amount of veg I will actually get from these bearing in mind the kids are helping me grow them.

Find out dd's primary school tomorrow .

Anyone any plans for Easter? We have family coming round, and it is B's birthday on Saturday (happy birthday to his twin if you're still lurking Loobie). How did they all become 2?

Evening all!

The scan went well, everything is fine. We didn't find out what gender the baby is, we haven't before and didn't want to this time either - I like surprises! The girls both saw the baby and seemed to be excited.

Still not good news with mum, she's still in hospital and being operated on again tomorrow (third time in three weeks ) as there's still problems with the wound. When I speak to her she sounds quite bright (she's always been good at putting on a front, iyswim), but dad says she's miserable. And now my dad seems to be struggling a bit too - he's disabled, she normally does quite a lot for him and although a lot of their friends are helping him I think he's finding it hard.

hi everyone! just a quick check-in from me.
Flippin, hope your mum is ok, saying prayers and finger crossing for her. Sounds difficult for everyone in the family. x On the other subject, that's exciting about your scan!

Hi Regg, B's birthday, wow! I'd almost forgotten the LO's birthdays are nearly upon us.

Running, omnom, hope you're both relaxing in the late pg stages. You're nearly there! Can't believe how quickly it seems to have gone and so excited for you. I can't wait till there's news (bet you can't either ).

Pika, glad your dad is a bit better and hope he does well at the C hosp and recovers fully. How are you holding up?

I'll come back on here later to elaborate about our trip. The travelling was a nightmare with the 3 DD's but the visit itself was amazing. You may have seen pics on FB of the girls with cousins, aunts, uncles,e tc. it was wonderful to see everyone but I'm quite now to have had to leave my mom and extended family again. it's always hard to leave.

At least the weather is good! Going to inlaws this weekend. The girls are there now so that DH and I can get some work and house cleaning done.

Have a good easter weekend everyone. xxx

Hello all.

Can't believe our LOs are turning two! So happy birthday everyone. Who are R's twins? (2nd May) Is it Momi's H, and there is one or two more who popped on the same day too but I am sorry, I can't now remember! Please remind me!

I am also sorry for not being more regular on this thread as you ladies are actually quite important to me! I thank god you are all on FB so I can keep up to date with you all and your DCs. I really feel like you are all my mates! I haven't really connected with anyone at all on the DTs ante/post natal thread although I am on a lovely twin thread where all the mums are great (except one who reminds me of someone on here who no longer posts dandy was one of her greatest fans and all her posts are always all about her ) Anyway I digress.......

I am going off to look at Momi's pics now. I will be back soon chicken poxy baby twins allowing.

You soppy thing! Though you are excused, given your poorly poxy boys. Are they any better?

I hope everyone is having a lovely day, and feel as chocolatey as I do.

G is 2 on Friday. His birthday will be royally themed, of course. Speaking of which, my older one was photographed for the daily mirror dressed as a prince. The pictures will make cracking material for future 18th birthday/wedding day embarrassment. We're not sure when it will be in but he had a fun time at the photoshoot and has now upgraded his career ambition from bin man to photographer.

pika how is your dad doing? Congratulations to DD on her swimming. She must be thrilled.

Look. A second post in 12 hours!! And a good morning to dandy and llare. still need to to a proper catch up with last few weeks so no nc yet but am desperate to know the latest pregnancy updates.

DTs are up and down. T was clearly bothered by his spots overnight but F seems to be taking it in his laid back normal style. The spots just look so raw and red . The pics on fb don't do those spots justice.

LOL at llare's G and his royal birthday on fri. I shall look forward to the pics!!

Dh is letting me have a lie in so time to put on daybreak and snooze..........

Ps

Sorry llare. Re read your post. Got your DSs mixed up there! You will have to link the Mirror pics for us when they are printed. How did that come about? Seems quite random!

Have just spent my lie in reading our thread from 2 years ago

Awwww so lovely reading back. Have only got to about the 7th may so a way to go yet to do everyone's!

So R shares his birthday with Momi's H, Cupboards G and Muddleddaisy's S. I hope I've got that right! There was then a gap of quite a few days before the next arrival and I've not got there yet! Detsy is in labour now. I cannot believe 2 years have passed so quickly. And I wrote in my birth story that I had never felt pain like it. Hahahahahahahaha. The DTs birth trumped R's for pain.

Forgive me for my nostalgic and emotional posts. I don't know what's come over me!!

It was through twitter. I do a daily #journorequest search in the vague hope we can get some free press for our business. So far I've netted two free holidays but no free PR yet. Anyway, a journalist was looking for children aged between 4 and 11 to interview about the wedding. I asked DS and he said weddings are boring but that G's party would be fun. I told the journalist this, she asked for a picture and then it snowballed into them sending a photographer and two prince outfits. He got paid for it too! Don't panic, I'm not intending to become one of those mad modelling mothers. It was just a bit of fun.

I'm sitting outside typing this while the boys play in the paddling pool.

I hope the boys get better soon. Chicken pox is awful. Bless them.

:o smokey I agree with everything you've said. I quite often find myself saying 'a friend of mine...' and then realising I can't really explain how I know you and you're all only imaginary anyway :o Hope the twins get better soon.

dandy name suggestions welcome as we are still dithering (although has to be Welsh!). Does make me picture someone doing a swinging champagne bottle naming ceremony though which is probably not a good idea with a newborn! Re you being a child model - I really hope you used to make unreasonable demands whilst on set :)

llare look forward to seeing the pics. How is the campaigning going?

momi looks like you had a fabulous time and that you are now recovering from the jetlag.

flip and pika hope you are both ok. Have been thinking of you and your families

As for me, I am just over 38 weeks and at the 'I really, really, really want this baby out of me' stage of pregnancy. VERY uncomfortable so have been eating a lot of spice and other tried and tested methods of labour induction . So far no good though so have walked waddled about 3 miles today as well. My Mum is here atm so we have ready made babysitter should it actually happen. Not holding out much hope though - am almost convinced it will happen when she is halfway back to Wales later in the week!

Hello reg and to anyone else lurking and happy birthday to all the little bundles of joy that are the reason we all know each other :)