Crawling, sitting, standing..... any Olympians in the midst? ;)

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Our spanking new thread ladies!

I wrote a post last night then the internet crashed! Had a better night last night but he fell asleep in the car on the way home from my parents. Tonight was back to normal. Fingers crossed it was just a blip!

Rant time. I've actually started to quite like my MIL and they've done us a massive favour by having the boys while i've been doing my kit days at work. Why though do they think its ok to go against my wishes. We had a discussion at the weekend about chocolate. I know its not anything massive but I just made a joke of it saying that we'd said a year & now we're only 2 months off that we're determined to stick to it. So I pick them up today & FIL picks up a bag of white mice & says "don't forget these they're ollys" I didn't say anything cos at the end of the day it is only chocolate but aibu to be annoyed that they clearly don't respect our decisions?!

Rant 2, dh started work at 2pm. I started at 9am. I got home tonight at 5.45 and the house was EXACTLY as I'd left it. (not particularly tidy) He'd done nothing, sorted the car insurance & downloaded some stuff for his phone. He hadn't even moved the headless mouse from right outside the front door! I have days when I don't do loads but EVERY day I do tidy the house and do some form of cleaning, even if its only for 10 mins. and thats with both children in the house too! it just makes me feel really unappreciated and knackered!

On the upside, the dress has come & its absolutely beautiful!!

Hello ladies!

Only 2.5 wks till the summer hols and I can't wait! I've missed Harlyn so much so am looking forward to going back part time in September. It's been a little full on to say the least.

Took me ages to catch up! Had loads of things to comment on but the thread topics just move too quickly and now I've forgotten what I was going to say. Oh well.

As for sleep, no problems with Harlyn! He's such a night time sleeper! He does 7-7 and has around 2 hrs in the day (1hr 9 ish and again at 1:30 ish). He still loves his food and I can honestly say I've never had a day where he leaves any milk or food! If he's grumpy, he'll always stop crying for a bit of grub!

And........he's fully crawling, yippee!!!! He did it on Saturday and now there is now no stopping him! He's everywhere! He can pull jo
self up too but will just stand there for ages. He doesn't cruise the furniture but absolutely loves walking around hold onto my fingers.

I defo think he's having a development spurt as he's doing new things everyday. saoirse, he too does the two hand up thing when trying to get h to wave. He doesn't clap his hands yet but will do the exact same motion with his feet, slapping them together! He has also started grunting at me if Im not looking at him, it's hillarious!

I need to buy something to stop him pulling at the wires in the living room. I've tried pillows but he just moves them out of the way. He has also started moving my hand if I'm covering something he wants such as Rufus's (the dogs) ears.

Soz for the typos! Bloody iPhone! I need thinner fingers I think! Right, off to watch The Apprentice and then bed methinks.

Note to self: read mumsnet more often rather than spending an hour catching up!

banana RE: Rant 1 - YANBU I get so annoyed that people don't respect our wishes with food. I don't even see why they need to feed her crap, what difference does it make to them what she eats?! And they practically force feed her sweet shit when she doesn't like it. She'd be much happier with a bit of tomato so give it up!
RE: Rant 2 - I get really annoyed that DP makes comments about me not doing everything in the day but then he sits on his arse and does nothing at all. I have a baby to look after and do as much as I can, he has loads of time on his own at home and does nothing. And it annoys me even more that he thinks I'm "just sitting at home all day" when actually I get no time to myself because she doesn't sleep much in the day, then she goes to bed so late that I go to sleep with her and wake up with her. Stupid men! again.

Jodey I'm wishing away these couple of weeks for you. I don't envy you at all, it must be so difficult.

We sent off for Orlaith's passport only 2 weeks ago (I know! ) and I'm really hoping it arrives in about a week because we want to go away before the school holidays or it'll cost a fortune. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it comes soon.

Hope you're enjoying your housesitting patito.

I know what you mean bananacurry although dh is never home without me there are times that he doesn't do things and totally takes what I do for granted. I do a lot more than him but that is because I'm a control freak ad he doesn't do things right plus I feel it's my job as a wife to look after him. I don't want him to do more unless there is something specific happening but I would like to be appreciated more and perhaps it would take him doing more to get that!

Glad you don't have long left JodeyBogeyPicker! Luke does the same moving my hand and he stops when I say no but will go back to it a second later. He's not to bothered by the dog but he does pull the cats if he gets chance and is partial to some dog biscuits . When I started childminding the Ofsted inspector wasnt happy about the cables in my house so dh took the edge of the carpet up, tucked them under and put it back- cheapest option!!

Hi all, still no crawling here but she's certainly getting around. The other day I went to the kitchen for something, came back to the living room and she'd gone. I almost had a heart attack in the split second it took me to find her sitting behind the front door. She's also pulling herself up to standing but only no cruising or anything. She did turn to walk away from what she was holding onto this morning and fell over. She's falling so often now that I'm constantly in a panic that she's going to do herself some damage but it doesn't seem to be bothering her.

Regarding not getting help round the house I'm 50/50 I realise that I'm at homw all day and do actually think of it as part of my job as I'm not working and don't intend to work for a while but what really irritates me is picking up crisp packets and moving glasses and plates first thing in the morning which dp had had the night before after I've gone to bed and just left them lying around! Also wiping crumbs off the side when he's made toast or a sandwich etc instead of him wiping them himself. Also being asked is such and such is washed yet, if he specifically needs an item of clothing either tell me so I can wash it or put it in the machine himself! And if I have to pick one more sock up and put it in the washing basket I am going to shoot myself in the head!

Hope everyone is well and the non sleeping babies are now sleeping! We booked grace's christening today for the 4th september :) she'll be one 10 days after that, it's so scary how quickly time is going!

Hi all, still no crawling here but she's certainly getting around. The other day I went to the kitchen for something, came back to the living room and she'd gone. I almost had a heart attack in the split second it took me to find her sitting behind the front door. She's also pulling herself up to standing but only no cruising or anything. She did turn to walk away from what she was holding onto this morning and fell over. She's falling so often now that I'm constantly in a panic that she's going to do herself some damage but it doesn't seem to be bothering her.

Regarding not getting help round the house I'm 50/50 I realise that I'm at homw all day and do actually think of it as part of my job as I'm not working and don't intend to work for a while but what really irritates me is picking up crisp packets and moving glasses and plates first thing in the morning which dp had had the night before after I've gone to bed and just left them lying around! Also wiping crumbs off the side when he's made toast or a sandwich etc instead of him wiping them himself. Also being asked is such and such is washed yet, if he specifically needs an item of clothing either tell me so I can wash it or put it in the machine himself! And if I have to pick one more sock up and put it in the washing basket I am going to shoot myself in the head!

Hope everyone is well and the non sleeping babies are now sleeping! We booked grace's christening today for the 4th september :) she'll be one 10 days after that, it's so scary how quickly time is going!

newmum I decided months ago that I was refusing to pick up DP's washing. I had this crazy idea that it would annoy him that they were everywhere and he'd pick them up himself. He doesn't. He usually has a 2 foot pile of dirty washing on his side of the bed and 2 days worth of clothes on the bathroom floor (I do move the ones in the bathroom when someone whose opinion I care about is coming round). Then when he does actually put his stuff in the washing machine he'll leave it there for 3 days and then complain that it smells.
It's not that I think he should do as much as I do, but I do think he should do something and not complain about it. I don't complain about it, well not to him, only to all of you!

newmum that's scary that they're getting so old but exciting for the christening.

I keep being asked what my sister and I are doing for the babies' birthdays. It looks like not a lot because my 2 SIL's are doing things on Orlaith's birthday weekend and my sister starts back at university on the 26th and it's Orlaith's birthday on the 24th. We were going to do something on 17th which is Imara's birthday but the pub's booked and we can't afford to pay for anywhere else. We can't do it on the 18th because my PIL's are having a ruby wedding anniversary party (and it's my mum's birthday). I'm starting to feel like we won't be celebrating, and I know they won't remember, but I will.

I agree newmum on normal days I expect to do more but on days when we are both going out to work, I don't think its too much to expect him to do his fair share. Especially as he is home with no children & i have to get their breakfast, drop them off, pick them up, get them ready for bed & cook mine & his tea!!

Hi all,

Just skiving working hard. Olly is back at the childminder today after having 2 days off with conjunctivitis. His eyes are a lot better now. Hopefully he will settle back in ok. He has been a nightmare in the night since he started there - but I expected as much with the dramatic change in routine etc.

Still not enjoying leaving him 3 days a week, but I guess it takes time.

He has also really changed his milk habits - we are now on just 3 x 7oz bottles a day (7am/lunchtime/7pm) and sometimes even thats a struggle! He has however really increased the amount of water/juice he's drinking - yesterday he drank 120z of juice throughout the day... does this seem like a lot - or do you think he is just replacing the fluid from the bottle he has dropped? His nappies are still wet etc, so am not worried in that sense.

Dont even get me started on DP's not clearing up after themselves....grrrr! Now I am a messy cow at the best of times - but like newmums DP - he doesn't even wipe the crumbs off the side after making a buttie! Now I am back at work too he is really gonna start getting it in the neck!

Everytime we get to the stairs now he squirms to get away as he wants to climb them by himself! Come to think of it - he wants to do everything by himself just lately and gets it a right paddy if you try and help him....

We are just looking in to what we can do for his birthday but am a bit stumped. I dont really want to make a big deal of it as money is very tight - but DP feels we have to do something....

Chelle/saoirse I'm stuck what to do for grace's birthday too as her christening is less than two weeks before it and I doubt we can afford to have 2 parties. Will probably just have a bbq at home for family.

Saoirse I'd leave dp's washing to pile up too but it really irritates me. I try really hard to keep everywhere tidy and it's easier for me to just pick it up cause it'd be out of control in days and I'd just end up doing it anyway!

Dh is much better in that sense than all of yours by the sound of it, he wouldn't dream of leaving his clothes on the floor and moans at me for not wiping down the chopping board when I've made lunch for the kids if he's home (I do it when I tidy up the plates after lunch but that's not quick enough for him!!).

We are doing what we did for ds1 for Luke's birthday, having a BBQ with family and few close friends. Not sure when as one of minded children has a party around then so need to check date as ds1 can't miss it!!

We are at legoland today, it's so quiet compared to when we went at Easter. We got the tickets for £8 tesco vouchers each! We took one of my minded children who is ds1's best friend and they are loving it. Just been on Atlantis and it's amazing, now waiting for dh and boys to go as Luke is sleeping. Plus I changed his nappy earlier and I'm pretty sure he has chicken pox :( so better to keep him off rides!

DP is the opposite of your dp's. He moans at me for not doing things around the house. Although to defend myself I do all the laundry and cook all the meals and make sure the kids have clothes which fit, and organise days out etc. It is just I hate tidying and do as little as possible. I refuse to tidy when I am bored which is when he tells me I don't do enough. He sits on his arse a lot but is more picky then me so tidies rooms up and does the pots.

I will just be baking a cake for Lucy and having my mum and sis round for her birthday. they can't come until the afternoon as I am going to the local park to watch some British Junior Showjumping in the morning. I was the one doing all the hard work 1 year ago so I feel I should have a fun morning for me. Does that sound a bit greedy?
For all dc's I have made their 1st cake and then had a bit of a tea party for family. Proper parties come when they have their own friends to invite

I'm having a joint party for my boys as there's only 2 weeks between their birthdays. I'm doing what I've done for the last 2 years & just having all their little friend out in the garden (fingers crossed the weathers ok!) pass the parcel, a few sandwiches, a bit of cake & everyones happy. I've always had the rule that as its a kids party, I feed the children, not the adults. They can have anything thats left over. I did do musical bumps for ds1s 1st birthday. It was funny cos obviously the parents had to join in! I did give the winning adult a prize too!

Newmum was it you that asked about naps & when they drop them? did anyone ask or did I dream it?? Anyway, just incase Ds1 dropped his morning on around 16 months. I was flicking through his diary from the childminder & saw it in there! I thought it was earlier!!!

Poor Luke Cinnamon hope he doesn't suffer too badly!

Yeah it was me who was asking cinnamon. Thought grace was trying to drop one of hers but luckily she's not! She'd never last the day with just one nap.

Yeah it was me who was asking cinnamon. Thought grace was trying to drop one of hers but luckily she's not! She'd never last the day with just one nap.

newmum we hot Hatlyn's christening on the 4th sep too. We ate just having a garden party afterwards to fingers crossed for tnice weather. Not sure what we will do for his birthday yet. Time is just flying! It's scary and sad but exciting at the same time. My dh will do things if I ask him to but it totally unaware of independantly knowing what needs doing and when and therefore makes me feel like a nag. It's so hard trying to keep on top of the house chores now I'm back at work. All I want to do with my free time is play with Harlyn and when he's in bed I'm good for nothing as just too shattered!

got Harlyns typo again soz!

I can't believe Louis is going to be 1 in 8 weeks . I'm thinking of having some kind of picnic if the weather's ok, with just a few close friends, his godparents and the mums amd babies I've been hanging out with while I've been on maternity leave. (Tbh I've only really thought about the cake I want to make him - I'm thinking a hot-air baloon )

I'm going to keep quiet on the housework discussion, as DP is considerably slightly better than me at cleaning and tidying (though I do pull my weight with cooking, dish and clothes washing)..

Yaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy Orlaith's passport has come, it's holiday time!!!

I tried giving Orlaith water instead of milk last night but only from 4am as that was the 4th or 5th time she'd woken. It worked fine at 4 and she went back to sleep in about a minute, but 6.15 came and she fought it out till 7.45. She even tried smiling, waving and clapping to get round me! Here's hoping doing it tonight will be better.

I have a crawler!!! Why the hell was I wishing for this to happen I am exhausted already and innocent objects that have forever been just a photo frame or just a candle holder become potential hazards and you don't even realise till she picks one of them up when you have just sat down from taking something else off her!

I think 'I told you so' would be a bit harsh but true newmum001 . Having a moving baby is much harder work! I would like to say she will calm down but I just went to the hall where Luke had been for 5 mins which I was answering a questionnaire about childminding to find the toilet roll shredded all over the floor, the middle cardboard bit in the dogs water bowl, the water from the dogs water bowl all over the floor and Luke and dog biscuits in his hand and mouth! Much preferred ds1 who was still until one! Plus he is getting so steady on his feet it's scary, he can now move seamlessly between objects when cruising and is standing without holding on more often.

Poor little man is smothered in spots though :( he's quite happy with them although is a bit warm so I'm keeping him dosed up. Just trying to sort out people to look after him so I can do somethings with ds next week if he's not scabbed as I won't be able to take him while contagious :(

morning everyone. had an aprupt end to mumsnet for a week, when i realised i'd gone over my internet allowance by 50%. oops.lets hope dp doesnt notice on his direct debit.
i took babies to a new playgroup on monday. the old one was very small and cos all the other babies were a lot younger than mine and not moving all the mums sat with them on the mats, so there was no where for mine to move. anyway this one is a massive hall and jacob was off everywhere. i was absolutely knackered and even in a bit of pain by the end of it. he has the idea that he's about 12 momths older than he is and kept chasing after all the older boys to play! there was a boy there called edward, who doesnt look much younger and moves around by shuffling on his bum-very cute to watch- jacob made a grap for him and edward went backwards and banged his head on the wooden floor! felt really bad. jacob falls alot in the house but ive figuted out its cos of the thick carpet and all the toys cos he doesnt fall at all on a wooden floor and just walks all over the place. he managed to get to the paint tubes at the other side of the room while i was with isobel and by the time i got there, they were being sucked on. right in front of 2 adults! just said ' you're ok to take them off him, you dont need to just let him suck them'
when did people get so dumb/uninvolved? if i saw a child doing something dangerous or wrong, id help/do something.
isobel was a little more subdued. she isnt a massive fan of strangers and if its a man, she gets really upset and really clings hard to me. a grandad was there and handed her a toy and she started crying. she crys at her own grandad even at first. my dad says its like having a grandchild with alzhemias (sp) and you have to start all over again when you see them.
buliders have started on the house and dp thinks he will be back in 2 weeks. we are going to chester zoo for babies 1st birthday. although how im going to make it round i dont know, i struggle just walking to the corner shop. its so much harder than it was with twins. think im just very out of shape, back is knackered and im carrying 4stones more than i was before pregnancy marathon started!

Wow sassy strange that they were just watching Jacob chew on paint!
How you're managing everything is beyond me. I haven't had the energy to go to a play group for aaaaaaaaaaaages
Got a poorly Jack at the mo
My folks had him on Thursday and he is usually a little messed up re: sleep in the afternoon etc but mega drowsy by the time he'd got home at around 6.45pm. He was hard to settle which is unusual and then promptly woke up so often that I didn't sleep until 3am. Did his brekkie and bottles fine all day yesterday but was really warm so he didn't have his helmet on. Then his skin seemed really blotchy, he was soooooper hot and whingy and then he started doing little shakes. Not like Elvis but poorly ones
His temp went up to 39.2 so he's got i'fen and calpol from the docs.... tho he seemed a bit vague just saying he's got some kind of bug.
Anyway........ could this be teething? He has 2 bottom and 4 top and really never seemed to be much bother with them.

How do I look back at my older posts on earlier threads?
I need to backtrack so I can fill in his baby book

Hope everyone has a gorgeous weekend...... sassy GET YOUR FEET UP GIRL!

beaditali ha- chance would be a fine thing. it is chloe's school fair today 11am till 3pm. i didnt take her last year as i was 7months with twins, but mum is away for the weekend, so its up to me. also chloe got her sats results this week - full house level 5's- and ive promised her a celebratory meal of her choice. she has picked taybarns in wigan- an all you can eat pub grub place, so will be going there after the fair. i'll have to have a nothing day tomorrow.