'October 2009-chattering and on the run, our toddlers are such fun'

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Right ladies, off we trot into the next stage of our gorgeous toddlers lives.

HC
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Helloooo < echo >Where is everyone? < tumbleweed >

littlepea Up here, they apply for a school/nursery place a year before for the funded 15 hours, so around the second birthday apparently. Is the Southampton move back on now? Thats great news, have you found a good school for ds1?

That ruddy spider bite kicked off my asthma and it's been getting progressively worse. Caved in and saw doctor today, now on another course of steroids and am feeling v wheezy. We got talking about my running and he's been really helpful - I now have a target in mind and a half marathon to enter on his recommendation.

Joe's sleeping is suddenly all over the place again, night waking etc etc. We're all very tired...well, except him . He's dropped his lunchtime nap again so challenging day but woooo in bed and fast asleep by 6.30pm!

Hi all

I am here but struggling with a terrible twos toddler. Matthew is a nightmare and especially before every meal we have half an hour of him laid on the floor having a paddy. If he doesn't want to do something then we get to know about it.

Matthew is having Duplo for his birthday and some more for Christmas. Do like trainsets but might get that next year.

Emma my 8 year old got invited to a sleepover party the weekend we go away in the caravan so said she couldn't go. My mum and dad said that was terrible and they would have her and make sure she got to the sleepover. Part of the sleepover involves a trip to Butlins for swimming and a funfair. I have stuck with my decision to not let her go as she can't swim very well and being so far away I couldn't get home in time if there was a problem. I wouldn't have a minutes peace that weekend. Thing is, all the older children made fun of her for being upset at school. Rotten lot! She is 8 years old and still believes in the tooth fairy and Father Christmas and still needs her elephant to help her get to sleep. What do you all think?

Big wave and hope you are all OK.

HC
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HC Sending you a virtual vat of , sounds like you've had a tough day. We're also trying to deal with tantrums-mainlys slapping, biting, hitting and the odd headbut. Sounds like Matthew is very much like Joe-willful, knows what he wants and all hell breaks loose if he doesn't get it (or did I just describe a typical toddler there?. What is it about mealtimes he finds so stressful, can you tell?

Dh gets it worse than me because I'll put Joe on a sort of time out on the beanbag-play stops, everything, until I get a sorry hug. Our big trigger point is shoes(he hates wearing them) and tv(I hate it and wish I could get rid of it again, Joe wants CBeebies 24/7). He throws himself, wailing, face first onto the sofa when he doesn't get his own way. When the theatrics don't work with me, he notches up the volume and turns around mid sob to give me evils and say "Mummy noooo, want daddy" before launching himself into sofa flailing and wailing again. I find it really hard not to laugh sometimes.

Re the sleepovers - blimey, thats a bit full on for a sleepover, what is it-a birthday? It's only the start of the school year, there'll be lots more sleepovers to be had. If you already have plans I'd be inclined to stick to them. What does Emma want to do? I suspect that lots of 8 year olds still secretly sleep with a comforter and are maybe a bit embarrased so they tease her. As for the tooth fairy-yes, they may not believe in her but they don't have get into a strop when the non-existent tooth fairy doesn't leave any money under the pillow!

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HT What bite??? How did it cause such a bad reaction? Scary!

HC She is only 8 and to be honest, I wouldnt let my 8 year old go on something like that unless I was with her. I had my first sleep over when i was 14, just as well, cause i was still scared to be away with all the strange noises in a strange house, and I still had my teddy too! You are doing the right thing.

Faith has such a temper! Even with his ASD my DS1 was never as bad lol. And she climbs up everything. You really need extra eyes, she is always on the tables. She gets told off or time out, which will either trigger of something worse or alot of tears. You cant win! She is also doing free-fall onto Gabe while he is in his wee seat, she really hurts him, and she really means it too.

We are on the waiting list for a house in Southampton, but it could be months, and DS1 isnt at school until we go! Its terrible.....

For some reason, Faiths eating has gone crazy now. She will only eat big dinners, potatoes, meat, veg etc, anything else she doesnt want to know, wont complain, but i wonder how long it will last

xxx

HC you know I am on your side. FAMILY first, parties 2nd.

Right, I've deleted my facebook accoun-not happy with the new changes. I think I've sent most of you a message wih my email address so you should get that. My mum has just been on the phone in some kind of technological moody fit because 30 odd people can now read what she thought was a private message. So I think I've deleted the thread by leaving fb - if you get any more messages, please can you let me know?

littlepea Re the spider - a rather large one took offence at my trying to chuck him out into the garden, bit me and I suffered an allergic response to the bite. Finger(ring finger) swelled up, throat started swelling, couldn't breahe etc. All fine afer a shor dose of steropids but my asthma hasn' been right since. These seroid tablets are amazing though-I felt really tired at first, now feel like wonderwoman, racing about the place cleaning and need far less sleep. Dh comes downsairs in the morning a litttle scared-I keep painting and moving furniture about

fidelma You are very quiet, hope all is well with you?

Love to all x

t t t t t t t t t t -that should just about cover all the missing t's in my last post. As you can probably gather, I need a new laptop!

Just busy and it's been quiet on here! Thought I would catch your news on fb!!!!!

Connor can NOt stop talking he even calls himself a chatterbox LOL!

He is 2 on Friday.

I'm still in the UK but so is MrScout .

Happy birthday to fidelma's Connor! S isn't two until the end of next month. MrScout and I are celebrating our sixth wedding anniversary on Saturday. Those years have just flown by!

HT, glad the steriods have worked. There are some monster spiders in this country!

I've been awake since 4:45 with an awake toddler since 6:30. I think I may nap with him before swimming class this afternoon. [yawn]

S's ready for breakfast so off to fully start the day.

Hello hello, I hope that you haven't all forgotten me?! :)

Just catching up on September posts (sorry if I missed something amazing from August!)

HT that spider incident is horrible! poor you, how frightening :o I'm envious about the half-marathon, I feel odd not having something to train for, good luck!

HC 8 years old sounds so old when we have such little ones, I can't imagine what I would and wouldn't let my DD do at that age, but you're a super mother and should trust your instinct.

scout I hope that your long trip away is great

I'm amazed so many of you are still BF, well done! Annalise self-weaned nearly a year ago, but I was back at work by then so didn't seem too drastic. Do miss it although not looking forward to the first few months of starting again with a new one and all that discomfort... oh well, won't be forever!

Annalise was 2 yesterday! And I think that I'm very lucky that she's so easy going SO FAR :) Mind boggles as to what she could turn into in the next few months (and years haha).
Pregnancy going ok, now 15.5wks in, scans all ok and planning another home birth. PhD was DONE YAY 2 wks ago (waiting for the exam now) and have just come back from Malta, which was nice but not exactly relaxing as you can all imagine with ours + another toddler causing non-stop monkey mischief :)

iggly how are you doing, nearly due now?

Hi Calypso Happy birthday to A

I was in labour this time 2 years ago. wish I was tonight

We are having a BBQ tomorrow night as the weather looks good.Then off to Avimore with my Dad for 2 nights such a great holiday for dc

I am on a Mums night out for dd1 tonight she is 11 so secondary school next August (now thats scarey. Also makes me feel old!)

DH is snoring really badly which after 11 years of sleep deprivation can make you go a little NUTS!!!!!

Still BF !!!!!!

Hi all

HT-I am trying my best to sort my privacy settings on FB. Nightmare!!

Happy Birthday to Annalise and Connor. Matthew is 2 tomorrow.

I too am reliving the events 2 years ago and wish it was now. AF arrived today so no baby this month. Hey ho there is always next month for a July baby like my Emma.

Calypso-wow, you are so far on with your pregnancy. Not long until your 20 week scan.

Scout-what happened as I felt sure you would be back home.

fidelma so wish I was BF and so hoping for another baby so I can do it again.

My mum is 70 on Monday then I am 42 on the 8th October.

Big wave to everyone else.

HC
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Oh, and managed to embarrass myself at the McMillan coffee afternoon yesterday. Emma won a prize on the tombola and it was a mother and daughter photoshoot experience which had Happy Birthday, love from xxxx on it which was crossed out. Anyhoo, was just saying how disgusting it was bringing that in for children to my friend when a mum came up and said 'I brought that in'. I wanted the ground to swallow me up!

HC
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Very quickly as I have an OU deadline to meet
Happy Birthday A for yesterday and Happy Birthday Connor today
I'll get back on tomorrow to wish Matthew Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday Mathew in 45 mins.I hope you all have a special day.

Where did the time go?

Happy Birthday to all of the Babies Toddlers.

Happy (Wedding) Anniversary to MrScout.

Just in time! Happy Birhday Matthew
and Happy Anniversary Scout

Happy 2nd birthday to all the little ones xx

Gosh it's quiet on here.
Joseph is 2 tomorrow - this time 2 years ago I was alterating wielding a paintbrush and furiously painting skirting board and doubling over in pain!

I have a funny feeling we won't be going anywhere to celebrate Joe's birthday as he seems to have chickenpox . He woke up at 4am with 6 spots on his back, two on his wrist and one on his chest. I was convinced they were flea bites from MILs cat who he was playing with yesterday. Alas not v-we were playing earlier with him just running around in his nappy and more spots on his back were appearing before my eyes (strangely fascinating to watch). So unless it's viral, I think we're looking at the pox. Apart from a cough he's fine in himself (usual mad whirling upside down dervish), we'll just have to see what the morning brings but it looks like hbis big Welsh birthday party is on hold for now. He did his first proper somersault today, ever so pleased with himself.

How is everyone else? As I am now fb free, this is the only way I get your news! Big wave to you all.

happy Birthday Joe. I hope he is OK and that you are armed with calpol,eurax and piriton. XXX

Happy birthday little ones!!! Faith is on Friday, cant believe its going in so quickly.

HC isnt the spots crazy looking! You find yourself looking all the time lol

We have a house in Marchwood!!! We get the keys on the 27th, so its going to be crazy getting it all packed up. I will be doing the packing and removals on my own, which im really used to, but never with 3 kids! Thank goodness I have family about lol. DH will fly over to hand over the house (its called a March out) and then drive us to Southampton. Now I have a fight to get DS1 into a school, want a special needs school.....

Not on FB as much now, mostly to talk to my 2 friends, and games, that is all. Think alot of people are stopping.

Off to get my hair straightened today, its called a Brazialian blow job! Will take 4 hours, but oh man, to have straight hair without having to use hair straighteners every day....happy days lol

Laters xxx

HT I meant to put T instead of C!!!!! LOL

Great news littlepea-am sure it will all go very smoothly.

HT-good on you being FB free, it takes over my life. Before FB I could play with my children. Sounds like the pox as the spots appear from nowhere. He will be fine though.

Can't believe our babies are 2 already. I want to be able to pick Matthew up forever.

Am 42 on Saturday and feel like crying, thought turning 40 was bad enough.

Big wave to all!

HC
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sunshine today

Connor now get 2 free hours in the playroom at my lovely health club.

So he played with gorgeous staff while I got everything waxed!!!!!!! not the most relaxing but oh so good to be on my own.

dh and I making an effort to spend more time together.Which we both need.We were out together on Wed night and have booked the babysitter every Wed going forward.(also come back to all my ironing done)

Feeling the need for me time.

Potty training has taken a while but been so worth it. If you are thinking about it give it a go.Connor is often dry over night.Although I want him to stay in his cot for a good bit yet.Who is in a big bed?

dc all swimming tonight and I really fancy a chinese takeaway (even though it is pretty rubbish where we live)

Hockey and swimming am early and out with friends for dinner in the evening. A mountain of washing and organising dc. Non stop chat and questions and feeding,until 9am Monday morning.I am very lucky and must enjoy the madness! but you may find me hiding in the bath or on mn!

Happy weekend x