Jan 09: Spring is in the air and baby mj is due (and some of the others are going to the loo)

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a nice and new and shiny one

Ooooo, exciting! Good luck MissJ x

just checking in for news....

I have a daft question...what are thhose fleece sleepintg bag things called that you put in buggies? And where do you get them from? Need to purchase one for the baby that fits in a mountain buggy.

Been at gosh today, saw orthapedic surgeon about jude's neck/spine. She was quite reassuring, referred him for physio and wants to monitor and see him for repeat xrays in a few months. His arm is a lot weaker again since xmas so we are being referred back to oncology aswell to check for growth. but he is appy and ealthy in himself and is becoming a charmer wit the drs and nurses. had a lovely pic nic in coram's fields afterwards and spent a few ours playing in the spring sunshine there, its a fab playarea, well worth a vis8it if you are in town with the dcs.

'scuse spelling and typing...knackered computer combined with one hand!

very jealous of corams HZ. glad to hear it was reassuring. We need to plan what to do on friday!

Tree, would be honoured to paint a card. if someone can set up the messagy thinamy on FB so you can all tell me your messages, I'll get onto it tomorrow. Are we happy with butterflies?

Buggy Snuggles? You can find them cheaper online if you google.

Good to hear that they are still being reassuring about J, but you are still bound to worry, especially just at the moment. Remember I/we are always here if you need support - please don't hesiate to e/pmail me if you ever need someone just to listen.

Picnic sounds lovely. I have been loving the spring sunshine. Braved the bus into town for the first time in twelve months this morning (I have a phobia about it ).

Spent a staggering £17.00 on cards for various people! Worst thing was the bus fare though, it had gone up from 75p to a staggering £1.80 for a single ticket! Stupid new bus service has leather seats and free wifi - but honestly, we live in a village that's mainly populated by the elderly. What we really need is more wheelchair and buggy space, now that I would happily pay for. Couldn't face the bus back - got really stressed worrying that there wouldn't be room for the buggy to stay up and dd was asleep. Dh rescued us at lunch time, bless his little cotton socks.

On a more positive note, I got some lovely clothes for dd from Mini Mode - 25% off. Managed to get three long sleeved tops, two pairs of leggings and two dresses, all of which mix and match for £22.00.

I am apparently also the best Mum in the world, because I bought ds1 a Nintendo magazine with a 3D cover - which had all the boys in his year crowding round him in the playground at hometime and ds2 a stained glass window colouring book (he loves doing those).

Am completely knackered now, but have to prepare for ds1's IEP review tomorrow morning. Found out today that the head of the CLD Inclusion Team is attending - she wasn't this time last week, so I'm wondering if my complaint letter about the bullying might be at the root of it.

120, I have been reading some of Edgar's threads about the MN quilt/s. Apparently her ds was called Leo and particularly loved balloons, she said used to sleep with one every night. She also said he loved flowers and bright colours as well as cars and buses.

Is it ok if I pm you with my message, as obviously I'm not on FB? Don't have a clue what to say though.

oooooooooooooh, what have I missed, babyjackson here yet????

P.s, I can possibly message Edgar to let her know about the card in a few weeks when it is finished. I messaged her on FB to let her know we are all thinking of her on the thread and she did reply to say thanks. What d'you think?

Go-go-go MissJ if it hasn't happened yet!

HKZ- Good news about most of Judes's appt, fingers crossed there is no new growth.

Oh yes, meant to say buggy snuggles but moose beat me to it!

Cards are bloody expensive aren't they!

Hope meeting goes well moosey

yep do pm. HZ, my mat supplier is closing down her business so wait before you buy... I also have a cow print one I'm not using as well as your old green p&t sleeping case if that works? Come and talk to me first! I've also got a friend who is ebaying all her baby stuff as she is done and duster.

well done on making it into town Moosey. I think it's really worth looking at the moo site for cards as you can get your own stuff done high quality and relatively cheaply. yes do PM me and I'll work on a few designs based on what you said.

Yes Pat, that's a good idea. Maybe I can write in half the messages and then send it to you and you can do the rest so we have a mixture of different writing styles and then only you need to know her address?

just got freaked out by the convert links check box and the new purple buttons at the bottom. don't like technical change and there is loads of it going on in my world at the mo!

by the way does anyone know of mum and baby spas where you can take them along?

120 that would be lovely if you painted a card. Am up for Friday. How about city farm or London fields if it's sunny or MOC if it's rainy?

Thanks for the link moose, that is what I mean, will try and find one on eBay. Glad you had good trip into town , makes me mad when money is mid spent on daft wifi instead of more practical stuff. Grr. Am going to take DCs to demo for stop cuts at weekend. Glad you got some bargains for dd. Glad Ds had a good day too.

I had the same wobble about the convert links box. Had to preview what I was posting in case it did something weird with my link.

I will have a think about what message I'd like you to include from me then, thank you.

I need some shopping advice of you ladies. I am badly in need of a lightweight jacket or mac for the school run and have taken a liking to this one its cheap and cheerful. BUT will it work on someone who is carrying far too much weight (am back up to a size 16 and has a 34 gg chest or am I deluding myself and it will only look good on the super skinny model in the pictures?

X posted with everyone! Thanks pat and 120. Pat thank you for letting Edgar know we are all thinking of her and her family. They are constantly in my thoughts at the moment I feel very grateful for my babies.

Off you - not - of you

Moose can't see coat just homepage of website.

can't see linky either.

hate not having easy ref emoticons on right hand side (yes I still check every time to make sure I'm not writing things like [grins]).

hz, all sound good. what time do you leave the house as we usually start with breakfast at empress..

excellent idea tree/120 - a hand painted card would be lovely. i will try to think of something to say and send it to you on fb.

hkz, i'm glad it was reassuring today, i hope it continues in this vein - i'm sure he is a total charmer with everyone coram's fields are very nice, we were there a couple of weeks ago while on a visit to dp's mum. wish there was something like that here.

moose - that does sound pretty stupid with the buses - glad shopping went well though hope tomorrow goes well

well, c are congested and miserable again today: dp and i thinking if she's no better by mid-morning tomorrow we'll take her to the doctor. she has been coughing for about ten days now and really struggling with mucus for about four days, and throwing up because she's choking on it, and she's eating almost nothing: really not right at all. i was at the library with her today and met someone i know, and she was totally withdrawn with her and started whimpering into my chest: this is someone she knows, and the whimpering was quite unlike her. so a bit worried, really.

c is, i mean

dog - you should go to the gp if it has been that long

Darn it, must be a flash site or summat. If anyone can be bothered its the Amy Floral mac in black.

Stripey, sorry to hear C is still so poorly. I think I would be taking her to the GP too, especially if she's acting out of character. E had a chest infection a couple of months ago and we had no idea, we just took her because she'd been coughing so long. She was still being lively and cheerful, just coughing lots. We actually thought ds2 had the chest infection but booked a double appointment as we were going anyway.

Dog, I thought Mini Mode had gone as well, maybe they're just downsizing and not selling online anymore. I didn't even head upstairs in Boots to look as I normally would. Wouldn't have known it was still there if they hadn't had an offer display by the tills downstairs.

I love those Lodger Bunker snuggles. I coveted them muchly when dd was tiny, but already had a Wallaboo (which by the way I also highly recommend) so couldn't justify the cost.

Get thee to the GP young lady. Think what you're dc's would do if you end up with pneumonia - it not worth the risk.

Dd wore her sale bargain Frugi stripey chicken top today and she looked so cute that I have resolved to sneak more Frugi clothes into my monthly nappy shop. (I buy something from the sale every time I order nappies so it goes under the dh money radar. Two pairs of dungarees and one top and counting ... )

Poor c, I hope she feels better tomorrow. Next time you guys are this way we should do a London meet up somewhere if you fancy it.

Dog I just saw the pics of j and I on fb, uncanny resemblence. Actually I suppose it's not uncanny as they are siblings. I am not on the ball tonight. Joss looks like a complete smiler like his sister.

Missj.....any news ? Sending you good vibes!

And go to gp dog!

Hope its all progressing nicely MissJ!