FEB 2010 Coming on in leaps and bounds and little steps

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Where did our babies go?!
Anywhere and everywhere, the moments our backs are turned!!

SB that is a huge snack and then he is supposed to have diner 1h30 later but he can hold 4h between lunch and snack
Try giving him something at 14h30/15h at nursery; fruit and 1 yogurt, and see if he is hungry for diner at his normal hour.

On the other hand, DD1 was always too tired for diner, she only had thick vegetable soup and milk, until about 2; but she went to bed naturally at 18h/18h30, so diner and bed time where really too close (not that there was anything I could do about it). I did it the french way in a bottle with special teats (no it is not a choking hazard and it isn't bad for teeth and it is not overfeeding either). Diner done in 5 min and more than 5 a day sorted at once.

BBB I am already half deaf so it is all easier for me! I still want to run and hide.

scones I hope you DD is better.

Good morning everyone, well we had a better night but were woken at 5am by DD vomiting Not a great deal, just a little one really, but she was very upset bless her. She went back down (after I'd changed her bed etc) and slept until 7.30, and was back in bed for her nap at 8.45. She's still there. I'm keeping my fingers crossed she has a good long sleep. No more vomiting... yet... touch wood.

My friend's DS the same age had a fever/vomiting bug two weeks ago and was hospitalised on a drip for four days She does seem sort of ok in herself today though, so I'm hoping it's not the same bug.

SB If I were you I would definitely either cut the snack and give dinner earlier, or give half the snack at an earlier time. I know that we are suppsed to give our DCs snacks but I don't give any or she won't eat her meals. [very mean mummy emoticon]

BBB dinner is DD's least favourite meal of the day. I really try not to let it stress me out if she refuses to eat, reasoning she can't be that hungry if she won't eat... I am and very impressed at you teaching your DD1 to sew! Good going.

IC fantastic news on the sleeping! Long may it last.

Mous glad to hear DD2 is well again.

Soc how is poor DD2's finger? Ouch.

LBH have you sorted your nap conundrum? What about your working hours?

Bc love the sound of getting quite pissed at TT I had to watch as DH, DSis and Dad all downed (horrifically expensive!) lager after lager and got increasingly merry while I sipped my (tepid and horrible) diet coke. Still had a fantastic time though, those boys know how to put on a show!

Phew long post. Have a good day everyone.

We only came home last night and I took dd2 to the GP this morning just to be safe. He put her on antibiotics because her finger is already infected... I try to keep it clean and dry but it's pretty difficult to keep her hands out of her food, mouth, nappy... He did say though I did the right thing in removing the hanging off nail.

BBB My DS has also started playing up in the highchair. He points at EVERYTHING else in the kitchen apart from what's in front of him and tries to climb out. Also he's regressed quite a bit from fairly good spoon/fork use to me spooning in everything that he can't pick up in his hands, and I have to distract him to get spoonfuls in.

He does seem to prefer snacking and not while in the high chair.

scones It was great but we were right at the back and Wembley Stadium is HUGE and they only had two fairly small screens at either side of the stage.

Soc Poor DD. I'm sure you are doing everything you can.

Soc your poor DD. Could you try keeping it covered in the short-term, just until it heals sufficiently so it won't get re-infected?

BC glad you enjoyed TT.

IC great news on the sleeping!

I'm very relieved it's not just my DD2 who is being stroppy at mealtimes. Tonight I'm going to give the high chair a miss and do a picnic on the floor instead. Wish me luck!

Today, I've tried a smaller snack which when fine with lots of diversion but he manged to find pieces of bread that he must have hidden so no more luck for dinner.

I unfortunately can't move snack time earlier as the nursery gives tea or snack at 4pm. I don't give him any other snacks during the day.

Good luck BBB with tonight dinner.

I am a bit anxious - DS was with a child on Sun who came down with chickenpox today. Normally would shrug but we are off to Camp Bestival at the end of the month and if he has it and incubates it for a couple of weeks he may be in full spot-o-rama when we're supposed to be there.

We spent loads of money on hiring a gypsy caravan to sleep in and I've been so excited about it but if he has the pox then there's no way we can go. It's a family festival and there are bound to be loads of pregnant women around.

Hoping that if he does have it that it appears at the 9-day end of the incubation window and not the 20-day end and that all his spots are crusted before we leave.

bc deep breath! He may be fine and not get it. to relax you

bear keeping my fingers crossed for you!
bbb she wouldn't keep anything on her finger... But has worked out that she can get special treatment because she has a poorly finger. If she does/doesn't want something she will hold up her hand and tell us that she has a poorly finger!! Cheeky little madam

We also get full blown tantrums. dd2 had one earlier when she really wanted some mango but tried to swipe the plate off the table when I offered it to her, repeatedly. I ended up taking her to the living room and lying her on the carpet, then leaving her to screech there for a few minutes because the noise was upsetting dd1. About four minutes later dd2 turned up at the kitchen door looking a bit sheepish and quietly sat down to eat the rest of her mango (thankfully not realising that dd1 had pinched most of it) .

The cutest thing she does at the moment is to shrug her shoulders as if to say 'I know nothing!' if I ask her whether she knows anything about bite marks in crayons, unrolled toilet paper, vaseline on the floor, missing car keys... I made the mistake of laughing out loud when she first did it, so now she thinks she can get away with anything

Yep, another one getting stroppy at mealtimes here, too. What is it with them at the moment?! I'm glad DD isn't the only one - it's reassuring to know it's probably less to do with our parenting and more do to with the stage she's currently at.

Your poor DD, Soc - although I was amused at how she's been playing the sympathy card....

I hope you get your snack/dinner conundrum sorted, SB

Take That sounds great Bc and Scones.

I was most amused by your efficient supper-feeding, Mous!

Typically after boasting about the sleeping, DD threw a wobbler at bedtime last night, needed a midnight resettle (thankfully, it was a quick one) and woke earlier than usual this morning. Bloody MN jinx.
Still, she took a 2-hour nap today and although she complained a bit at bedtime, she fell asleep much more quickly (possibly because her nap ended over an hour earlier than it did yesterday). Here's hoping she'll remember that splendid sleeping through she was doing a few days back....

Talking of tantrums, I think I do have to work on her habit to throw things (food, toys), swipe things off tables (plates, cups), or try to hit things out of our hands (books, toothbrush etc) if she gets cross . I do tell her off every time and discourage dd1 from giggling because I really want her to know it is not acceptable to be quite so dramatic about it.

Very quiet today!

We had a better dinner today. I told my mum about DS been a nightmare for dinner and she suggested that he might be bored of eating vegetables and to try giving him rice or pasta. So tonight he ate pasta with butter and philadelphia!! No screaming and no tantrum

soc at the drama queen. DS drops on his knees, curls his bottom lip and starts crying when things don't go the way he went (mainly the kitchen door been closed). I hope her finger is getting better.

DS is once again having a terrible nappy rash. I hope more canines come out soon to give his bum a chance to recover

Ninite. Waves to everybody

It's a pain, isn't it Soc? Food-throwing is the one that winds me up the most. The rest is general stroppiness every time DD perceives that she's not getting what she wants (even when she doesn't actually know what that is....)

I'm so sorry, I meant to say yesterday that I hope your DD is feeling better Scones and that your DS avoids the pox this time round, Bc

Hah, yes SB - I've almost given up on veg at the moment with DD, although I will think of some ways of sneaking them back in. DD's eating a lot of fruit, so I'm not too worried about it. It's a shame, though. And yes, pasta with cream cheese and/or pesto is usually eaten quite happily. Woe betide us if we attempt to give her anything else...

DD skimped on her nap today, only taking one hour and woke in a very narky mood. In the end, I threw her into the sling and took her on a train ride across town, which distracted her sufficiently to put her in a better humour. We then spent an hour happily grazing charity shops, resulting in a shape sorter and a toy tow-truck for DD and a few nice tops for me (I've realised how tricky it is wearing low-ish necklines with spaghetti straps when constantly bending down to deal with a toddler. DD's habit of shoving her hand down my tops doesn't help either).
Anyway, she was affable for the rest of the day, ate supper with minimal complaints and crashed out at bedtime without protest. Thankfully. Now DH is working mornings instead of evenings, I'm getting a proper taste of SAHM knackeration. I really felt the loss of that extra hour of napping!

I've kind of given up trying to get DD to eat veges [very guilty mummy emoticon] She used to eat carrots and green beans, at least, but lately has been refusing those too with a look of utter disgust. Also pasta, potatoes, and won't eat rice or couscous as she won't be spoon-fed and can't do it herself. So she eats a lot of toast I do keep trying the other bits but it is disheartening when it all ends up on the floor.

She seemed a lot better yesterday, but has had a meltdown this morning, I've finally got her off for a nap. Wonder how long it'll last. Now I've got a grotty, leaking, swollen eye to contend with Heading to the doctor instead of singing group this morning

Bc keeping FX for you that DS won't contract the pox.

Soc hope DD2's finger is improving.

SB I feel for you with the nappy rash I can't remember if you use reusables or not? When DD gets it really badly, we have to switch to disposables for a while or it just doesn't clear up.

dd2 is the opposite and will happily munch her way through all vegetables but is not so keen on fruit. She is getting better and will now eat blueberries and sometimes strawberries, but will push mango, raspberries, cherries etc around her plate rather than eat them. Bananas are also hit and miss, as are apples. Hope she doesn't come after dh who thinks any fruit except banana is inedible...

...every time DD perceives that she's not getting what she wants (even when she doesn't actually know what that is....)
How right you are IC . dd2 seems to get more indecisive the more she talks/understands. Usually now if I offer her something she shakes her head and says no, then comes toddling back a minute later wanting it after all and getting into quite a strop that I didn't give it to her in the first place

Yep, that particular chip is definitely inserted into my DD's brain as well, Soc!

SO....

Who's still on for a west country meet-up?

If enough are still up for the idea, I'll start a separate thread for us to thrash out the best mutually convenient venue, day and time....

I've been reading the worst part of childbirth thread (probably not the best idea given my condition ) and come across your posts BBB. Very for you.

scones I use reusable nappies (bumgenius) but switch to disposable when DS rash is too bad.

DS normally loves veg, it;s probably just a phase but he also likes fruits, at the moment he loves blueberries and raspberries.

Thanks scones. I spotted LBH on there too...

Don't talk to me about vegetables. DD2 is a nightmare for them (DD1 eats pretty much everything and always has, so this is a bit of shock). Even fruit is a bit hit and miss, though bananas and any kind of berries are always good. I'm figuring that I'll sort it out when i can reason with her.

In fact her eating is a bit erratic. Today has been great, but sometimes she'll only eat protein, other times only carbs. And sometimes she'll wolf something down, and refuse it the next time it is offered. Grr.

Still, the picnic dinner the other evening went well!

BBB about your deliveries.

scones at least you've already have one child, imagine a 1st time mum's reaction!

scones I have deliberately avoided that thread, I don't need to be reminded and I don't want to face it again as I am done. (Even if DD2 elCS was rather calm and controlled).

Glad I am not the only one with eating "troubles". But then DD2 is having a bad cough so she went from roseola to cold to cough, That almost a month without proper food trying not to panicked. The only food never denied is fruit, all the rest is hit and miss. I am trying to fool myself that cucumber is enough as a veg. BTF she ate some vegetables yesterday but only if they were mixed with my chilly con carne beans (far too salty for her) one bean + one piece of veg = one mouthful and she was happy...
IC Glad I made yo laugh! She doesn't have the soup as DD1 had as she is already not taking a bottle anymore (the soup doesn't squeezed into the beaker and she doesn't like milk has much as DD1 did). DD2 is also definitely NOT tired at diner time. Also it is definitely not the same weather here as in the UK.

DD2 is getting even more adventurous, which means that she now has grated knees, bruises all over (mainly bum, cheeks and forehead), a nasty graze/gash from one hand all the way up her forearm, and sore elbows.
She is starting rock climbing

mous I do also think his rash is linked to antibiotics (he had a course 2 weeks ago because of his tonsillitis), I don't think it's thrush just blisters

Another flaming fussy eater. DD stuffs too much in her mouth, gags,pulls it out hands it to me and puts her spoon in her bowl, pushes it to me and says GONE.

But happily eats jacket potato and beans for my CM. She has never eaten potato at home.

Tonight was marginally better, small tin crap pasta shapes and mini sausages with toast.

Tues & Wed night refused dinner after 3 mouthfuls and ended up giving her readybrek at 6.30pm (she wolfed it) because I panicked she would wake up hungry.

Oh and the tantrums...........gah.

She thinks it is funny to slap mummy and daddy's face. No matter how many times we say NO very firmly. She smiles and then kisses us.