Dec 08 Mums - Introducing our new joiners, TrudyV and Al Fresco...

[Beans33]

Hope this is ok? Thought it was subtle enough for the wider MN and not offensive!!

Hee hee - loving NoFuck. Class. Gosh, Sybs - that's a bit of a nightmare about deciding on vol redundancy - what do you think you'll do. 20th June is DD2's bday. I can't believe it. The little monster. When out today, I noticed 3 new teeth starting to make an appearance. No wonder she's miserable. I have given her bongela, teething granules and calpol. Hopefully will shut her up soothe her for the night. Calpol at the ready for later gagging soothing too.

DD1 also asking for teething granules. I gave her some - it won't harm her will it??! Chinese take away was delicious. Want another. Large glass of vino about to descend into gob and then bed. Brilliant.

Have a great hol, Sybs.

xx

Sybs crossed you. Well thats encouraging about work? No? Thats my mums birthday too Beans Love Nofuck too. yes I must say not always the time / enthusiam here either Trace. I loved your deal Vaggie by the way!! These been a couple of time where the kids thing gets in the way, but mostly it's slowed right down here too due to a lot of things including that I still don't feel like dh would find my flabby bits attractive and also general tiredness (for both of us!) He thinks I'm crackers about the wobbly bits paranoia, but you can't help how you feel I have also had some very odd periods since being back on the pill which have only just settled down so have been terrified and only doing the deed whejn I know it's totally safe [and all the stars are aligned] I threw things out also as I took continuous pill to avoid a period for the last one and i think now am only just back on track if that makes sense. Anywho - American Idol finale has started and wine glass is empty, so I must go

Oh and beans teething utter hell here too. DD would not eat a THING all day. Just a few mouthfuls at dinner. Only had milk today and only half her usual milk after dinner despite all teething aids she's miserable, so I anticipate a really crap night.

Another one here who could take or leave sex, although saying that the last couple of weeks my libido has risen and we've actually done it twice this week already and so have exceeded our monthly average. And both at my instigation, which is v unlike me, even pre DD. It even got me wondering if I'm clackered, as I was rather horny in the 1st trimester with Dd, although i can't be as my period only finished on Monday. DH is v patient with me and never pushes me, and I do feel bad for my disinterest and miss sex, but mainly because I miss the kisses and cuddles that go with it and not actually the sex. You know I was only thinking the other day that if I spent half the time having sex with DH that I did chatting to you ladies I'd be some sort of filthy porn star! And Vaj, we use it as a 'prize' when playing cards or betting against each other - if DH wins he gets a shag, if I win we just read in bed. It's a standing joke between us, but actually it isn't all that funny, is it? And I wonder why I'm not clackered yet ...

Prawn sarnies for tea here, and then glamming myself up and packing for the first of four weekends on the trot away sans DD and (one friends 30th and three weddings, all invites to DH and I only). This time next month she'll be packing her overnight bag on her own every Friday, bless her, and probably ringing childline too.

Beans you make me laugh. I know what you mean about always saying the bad bits on here re your dh. Here is a very good place to moan about stuff you can't elsewhere! I guess he is just grumpy like most of us and snaps first thing in the morning. I have to say I am similarly unreasonable to your dh sometimes! Eg I am really horrid when poor dh is ill sometimes - he does always manage it when least convenient though - eg when I have a newborn or am heavily preg or something!!

Mmmm nice to have dh back (has been abroad for 2 weeks). So had better pay him some attention. Not masses of action here these days either (though a cheeky one last night first in bloody ages sorry tmi). Must work on having more though as I keep having fruity dreams about other men! Eg Tim from master chef

Gotta go it is beer o clock apparently

Tim from MASTER CHEF! HA ha! Although he did look like he had nice eyes under his rather crap specs. Who won in the end? Him?

I always want to have a shag when I'm not with DH and like to think about it. But when he gets home, I'm too knackered or he irritates me and I go off the idea! I, too, worry about the wobbly bits. Although less so now. I walk round naked more now I've had children and am be-stretchmarked and be-muffin-topped, than I did when I was all tanned taut flesh. Ish.

Off to a BBQ in Kent tomorrow with the girls. It's v near my parents, but Dad's not doing that well at the moment and as we're ALL (14 of us immediate family!) off to Devon next week, he's going to rest all weekend. I was due to head to theirs after my trip to BBQ, but Mum is also knackered, so think will leave them to it and come back here.

I always have erotic dreams about David Tennant. Don't know why. He's lovely though.

Beans I wanted more of my Indonesian, lucky I can have Chinese every night...get it...get it. Yeah not that I do Hehe.

Teething grantees are fine for any age.

I'm excited about your big shop Rubs. I used to love going to Costco. have you seen the modern family Costco episode. so funny. they have Sligro here which I can get membership with but its not the same as Costco, its only food & household bits not flatscreen & garden furniture.

Will come bac for more sex chat later, lordy this thread is turning into a mumsnet Friday night special.

Ruuuubes we are doing costo to tom, lakeside we could meet for a slice of pizza while discussing bulk buying nappies and the like.

Crikey I missed loads of posts there, the thread didn't refresh properly, missed all SLs fruityness. And ZJ twice in one week you hornbag!!!! I do get a bit fruity when ovulating. Because you all needed to know that.

Jam you make me giggle.

I've got a posh day tomorrow, going to a high tea for a friends baby shower. I'm a little scared of baby showers, I've never been to one, and am a little unsure its really my thang. But I love high tea.

And Vaj, the week is not out yet

Flippin heck I use too many exclamations sometimes.

I x-posted with loads. blimey 4 weekends away from DD zj. That's a lot, I often crave children free time but you will miss her. Is she going to grandparents.

Yes Tim won beans. I had rather a crush on him by the end, I thought he was lovely. But still.

sybs fingers crossed on work. Assuming you don't decide to go for voluntary that is.

What are we all like with lack of sex? Though the ones at it like rabbits aren't likely to pipe up I guess, it's like when you moan about baby sleeping, the ones who have sleepers through the night keep their mouths shut

DD is fine despite nearly biting her tongue off by the way. Can't believe it, she is bloody hard as nails! It looks loads better today though still minging and she is still eating normally. Must be all the beating up from DS sometimes i worry she has no nerve endings left. Oh and on the shouting at swimming I didn't give the full story quite, I picked up DS took him away from DD and plumped him hard on a seat and then screamed in his face really loud, and my friend took me away from him to calm me down so she must have thought I was really out of control and going to hit him or something, which I wasn't actually I was just trying to get him to take me seriously. And then I started crying at her! But I was ok once i knew DD still had both eyes. And I know rubes and jam will think it's silly as DS was so lovely at Jams but he is like Jekyll and Hyde sometimes - I think it's an attention thing, when he's happy somewhere and busy playing like at Jam's he's fine but if he wants attention he knows it's a way to get it. I guess I need to just calmly put him in another room and ignore him when he does stuff like this so he knows he really won't get any.

Gosh rubes you and your flabby bits, you silly billy. beans we always wander around with our kit off (tmi again) round here, actually I think that may be part of the problem with no shagging, as there is no mystery or ripping off of clothes to be done. E.g. we never wear anything in bed so am used to a cuddle with nowt on and it not leading to anything. Not sure if that makes sense but anyway.

Just watched the latest apprentice. Is everyone enjoying it this year?

Ooh more xposts. ZJ you naughty girl.
And Vag I liked your chinese every night joke. Like the sound of high tea, never been to a baby shower but I reckon could be good fun if with nice people.

It has been a juggling act to sort out childcare Summer - ILs this weekend, but only away for 24 hours, to my parents next weekend for 2 nights, ILs during the day on weekend 3 and with DH overnight (he's not coming as it's way down South, a 3 day trip, he can't take all that time off work and it's a childhood friend of mine who he barely knows anyway) and her godparents for weekend 4 (another 24 hour quickie). Individually I'm looking forward to each one, plus the associated lie in, but as a whole I'm dreading it

I suspect your reaction was normal to DS in the pool Summer (someone on here described protecting your newborn from older siblings as being like a tiger defending it's cub), but your hindsight sounds like much the best way to deal with it. Now good luck with the self control next time, if you manage it you're a better woman than me!

Trace I forgot to say how pleased I was to hear that P's appointment showed lots of promise. Can't comment on the snake behaviour, but I often take a frog to the shops with me, which isn't embarrassing at all ...

Have had 2 glasses of vino, which have gone to my head a little. Still need to make a cake and paint my nails, I think both won't be my best efforts

Hello everyone, go ZJ! At least we have one keen shagger on the thread. Not much action here either. Too shattered and scared of pregnancy!

Hope everyone has better nights. Dd2 has screamed since teatime. There looks to be teeth about to.appear. dd1 got her first at 12 weeks so maybe I've got another early teether on my hands. She's finally asleep.so best slumber while I can.

Have lovely weekends all!

Ahh Jolly, I'm only boasting because this has been an exceptional week. I bought a pack of 12 condoms when DD was born and DH and I celebrated on her 2nd birthday because we'd finally finished the box . Good job we've postponed our meet up, I wouldn't be able to look you in the eye next week!

I remember that meet up when we all marvelled at L's tooth, the first we'd seen. Are you still BFing J? I remember really disliking the feel of Es teeth on my nips

DH is "watching" family guy whilst snoring on the sofa. I really find it unfunny, but whenever I change the channel he wakes up, grr

you ladies and your sex talk, this is shocking though I did note the other day Jam referred to the kids watching beebies so she and DH could "have some time together" !! F all action here, am still feeling sleep is more important than anything else. Though we did have a big snog last night, easy tiger... Have lovely weekends one and all, whether with your DPs or otherwise.

SL I meant to say on the tongue injury, glad the GP gave you ABs, but it might be a good idea to give calpol as I imagine it could be quite painful while its healing.

SL I can't imagine you getting irate ever! But yes ds does seem calm to me, although they are never the same in different scenarios. You should have seem the toddler that threw cars and beat up my ds today. Proper bully, and younger than ds too.

Oh bugger Jam - would love to meet you at Costco! We are going to the reading one though as it's only 30 mins and we will have uber frozen stuff to get home into new freezer.

Having ice cream with Tia Maria on top. Not going to help the flabby bits. I wanted Kahlua but One Stop only has Tia. Bugger, hardly "one Stop" they should really change the name unless they are prepared to stock everything.

Fruityness? That's how dh describes a really smelly fart?

Aaahhh my MN isn't completely refreshing so I don't see all posts until after I've posted.

ZJ are you going to double you recent best weekly Target.

Sorry about the sore toothed DD2 Jolly, not fun.

Did I miss something about a snake & Trace?

Am reading up in bed and have tired thumbs so won't be typing much

Tim from Masterchef! SL, you are right. All the ones with rampant love lives will be tactfully keeping schtum

You have cheered me up anyway, and hopefully Trace as well.

Rubes, actually we have a king size and a double bed already in situ plus the fridge is on and there's some hot water (not loads)...but though you'd be massively welcome, I am sure you need a proper holiday! As for flabby bits, you keep 'em well hidden if indeed they exist...

ZJ, (saucepot ) DP is a massive fan of Family Guy. I just find it too harsh. I admire it because I think it's pretty clever but I just don't like it and find it depressing...

Have a lovely day tomorrow, Vag.

Beans, HOW can your DD2 be nearly 1? How can mine be nearly 8 months?

Sybs, I do hope you can dodge the redundancy, how stressful...pass you on the M11 tomorrow, probably...

Well, no action here again last night. But that's because DH is away. Hee hee. Although actually, that doesn't stop some people. I don't even have the energy for self-love. Hee hee hee! DDs only up 4 times in the night. 2 each. When you say only 4 times, you know things have been bad!!! But am feeling v refreshed, so think the sleep I did have was good, if you know what I mean?

Now just hanging with the telly on. Perhaps we shouldn't but it's kind of easier when DH isn't here!

Did I tell you about my run in with a little boy in the playground the other day? Talk about tiger and cub! He is my friend's little boy who has always pushed DD1 over and he's pretty vicious. I overheard some people we didn't know talking about him when he was on the roundabout with their little boys the other day and one mum said to the other - "Keep an eye on that little boy, he's really violent". And it's true. His Mum is gorgeous, but totally wet with him and just says "Barry , be gentle, darling" (name changed, as usual). Anyway, the other day he thre from about 3 foot away, a big plastic toy aeroplane at DD2's head, who was quietly minding her own business. Luckily his Mum shot her arm out and intercepted, but I was furious and pointed my finger in his face and said "NO BARRY, YOU DON'T DO THAT, NOT EVER!". Perhaps not my place to say it, but am sick and tired of having to comfort one or other of my DDs after they've been roundly abused by him.

He immediately burst into tears, as he's never been told off before, I don't think. And instead of reinforcing how wrong it was, his Mum cuddled him and gave him a biscuit. It made my blood boil, I tell you. You can see when he's going to abuse some poor child as he puffs his chest out. Honestly, I really do love his mum, but I actually dislike her vicious little shit of a son. Is that bad not to like a 2 year old? He's just violent. And Izzy has been pushed and smacked countless times, not to mention all the other NCT littles. Yesterday he pushed DD2 in the face so she fell over when she had pulled herself up. So I shouted at him again. Not as badly and he didn't cry, but I made him apologise and give DD2 a kiss and he did, which was good. I almost felt fond of him for a brief moment. Almost.

Anyway, enough of that drivel. Must go and attend to my gorgeous little bears as we watch Mist on Channel 5 and DD2 grinds her brand new teeth.

WG: how was last night? I'll bring my shouting pushing hitting Mummy poo poo boys over if that's make you feel better. Do you have a helpful HV you can talk to?

Suddenly I have pages more posts to read? Too confusing. Bloody phone.

We've had a bit of drama - DS2 developed blisters on his Tongue so suspected hand foot and mouth. Turns out to be an infection so on ABs but v grizzly and clingy. DS1 up with cough and temp last night and DH away. Coffee is my friend.

Also had parents eve for DS1's new school - all looking good, need to order uniform . It's a new school so still pretty small (8 classes in total, 2 reception classes this year).

Trudy: know I'm v late with this, but I was also v disorganised at school though did well academically. Uni much better as only had to concentrate on 1 or 2 subjects at a time. Still find multiple stuff quite hard, which partly explains shy I get overwhelmed with looking after 2 and trying to do something else eg housework. Answer is of course to stuff the housework. Probably. Diary sounds great idea.

Beans: I have no qualms telling off other people's children if necessary. But then I'm fine with other people doing that with the DSs if I'm not on hand. They need to learn their actions have an impact on other people.