Feb 2010 - we're stroppy, sassy and splendid (and that's just the mums!)

[BigBadBear]

New thread!

Good afternoon everyone

DD is having wakeful nights at the moment too, it's a 19m conspiracy! Last night was just one brief resettle at 2am but it's been quite a few nights since we had a sleep-through. I did know that it was too good to be true.

IC hope DD's nappy rash dies down soon. Good that she's no longer asking for boob at night. It took DD about a week to stop asking but that was 4 months ago now.

BG poor DD2 DD calls all other children 'babies' too. She does seem very into babies, I'm hoping the obsession lasts for another couple of months until we have our own to 'play' with.

Hi PA hope the move went well!

Hope all the older LOs are enjoying school! Scary.

I'm having a very hungry week so far.

Brought DD some winter clothes today, I hate UK clothes. Found slim fit ones in HnM, although got some non boring sickly colours they were plain. Think I'll investigate some online retailers. She seems firmly in the 9-12months size now as well.

DD never asked for boob so advice there but plenty of hand holding.

Moving when she was ill wasn't great, we had a few nights of hourly wakings, but we've had a couple of sleep throughs now at least.

I actually have a MW now, no thanks to the GPs receptionists who if I was listening to them would be waiting at least another week. Randomly bumped into a HV who went through her vac. record (think she needs two to bring her to UK program) and casually mentioned to her as I was leaving that reception said I had to wait yet. She spoke to the MW and gave her my number, a few hours later she rang with a appointment. Saw them on Sat, been referred for a growth scan and the consultant to discuss delivery, so just waiting for those. Might even pack the labour bag this weekend

Still haven't caught up on thread so replies later, but hope all the new school mummies are doing well.

Scones, it's OK I just ate an entire pack of biscuits

BG I have been pushing past 'daddy' talk and been blocking it out.

I read somewhere that: 18 months - 6-20 words, converstational sounding babbling if that sets peoples minds at ease as obviously there are some advanced speakers on here (and I don't just mean the adults).

See my mother said the jump from 1-2 was hardest. I'm inclined to agree as I was quite familar with babies so not worried about the day to day stuff with DD. I'm struggling with the concept that I'm unemployed but hoping once I have adult companies in groups/classes etc. I'll start to feel happier.

IC DD now seems to be doing 11 hours at night, so there's hope for us yet.

So when is the Bristol meet-up. Won't be long before I'm too fat to drive. Anyone fancy a room mate for the night [shameless cheeky emoticon]

rainbow i have always been amazed at how diverse people from Malaysia are. We had quite a few in our department (though all female) including a physicist who didn't believe in evolution, that was an interesting coffee session. We always jumped at the chance to visit when they put on their lovely large food spreads for various religous events.

Okay, Bristol meet-up....who's in then?

So far those who've mentioned they might be able to do it:

BabyGiraffes, bethylou, PA, IC

All but bethylou could probably manage a weekday meet, although I'm aware BG would be quite severely time-restricted because of collecting DD1 from school. But maybe something on a Saturday on Sunday - how about in October?

PA you and your DD would be welcome to stay at ours - only trouble is the guest bed is a futon which might be a bit tricky to negotiate in your advanced state of pregnancy...! We have a travel cot you could borrow for your DD (LittleLife Arc)

DH has suggested we might "borrow" PIL's place in Cirencester for a meet-up as it's set up for LOs (being a Montessori nursery during the week). Or we could book a room in a pub or something for a few hours and all bring a few toys...? Suggestions welcome!!
Morning might be better I guess - we could try and manage a toddler buffet.... then LOs could take naps on their drives home (or at our house)...

I would love to come to a meet up but I'm not sure on how I'll justify the cost of the flights

PA good to hear from you and glad to know you found a MW

BG I hope your DD2 gets used to it

bethy how did the night in hospital went? (it was yesterday? Or is it today?

scones you're allowed biscuits

Nite all

I could handle a futon

at the meet-up. No-one else is anywhere near Sussex, are they

Also at meet up. Guess Swindon or Reading would be too dull of an alternative place...!

PA ha, funny you should mention belief in evolution. I asked a few of my colleagues in the US whether they believed in evolution and out of 10 only 1 said that they thought evolution made sense. All the rest said they believed in creationism, and quite adamantly too. I really miss Malaysian food.....

Is there a virulent cough doing the rounds? I've just caught it over the weekend and the hacking cough at night is dreadful. Now my nose is blocked in the bargain. Luckily DH and I seem to have resolved our differences for now. We wre in a negative spiral a couple of months back, then I came across MBTI in a course I did at work. We tried an exercise and typed ourselves then happened to find on the net what to watch out for in relationships between our types. You'd think we'd at least have figured that out after 17 years together. :). Anyway a tip if anyone happens to be stuck in a rut with your DH. Seems to work.

Scones, PA, BC you're entitled to chocolate too!

darn it, the 9-12 month stuff is still quite big, but I am loathe to spend money on the current size.

I decided not to ask religous questions of colleagues when I was out there, but being CAers they probably aren't the most representive bunch anyway.

I want a meet-up in the South East . Anyone fancy meeting up at the Horniman one weekday or Godstone Farm one weekend? I can't remember who is near me - chinook, LBH and then various people I can remember the RL names of but not their MN names...

that's less than 2 hours for me, so fine

I'm really going this time

Bc is in London, BBB she might be up for it too!

Of course, if getting a day when we all get together becomes too complex, we could just visit each other one at a time...!
PA you and your DD would be more than welcome to come over whenever you like, especially if you want to have a wee getaway before Nigel arrives...

So, that's one vote for Cirencester so far (for a general meet-up).
Any other thoughts?
I could certainly make it to Swindon, rainbow and I imagine that would be relatively simple for PA too.

DD slept through last night, thankfully. And the nappy rash is now disappearing, so I didn't bother trying to find a health visitor to check for Thrush when we went in for DD's immunisation today. It was one of the meningitis ones. She screamed - of course - but recovered fairly quickly. That's that until the pre pre-school lot.

Would love to meet I am the only one left expat with SB on her island (not really expat but not really in either)?

DD2 is a handful, I am seriously wondering if I can survive the terrible 2 again.
She is cute though but BIG did I mention BIG? She is the length of her travel cot now and is very restricted in her normal one.
DD1 was big too but slept like a little frog so staid there till almost 3, I don't think I am ready to have DD2 wandering around if she wakes up at night or a 5 in the morning .
BTW she is waking up in the night too.

I have to do homework will try to be back later and be more social.

BBB I am walking distance from the Horniman so that would be easy peasy. LBH lives in Kent and works near here but she's FT now isn't she?

I have a big tummy already. I'm the same size I was at 20 weeks with DS and I'm only 8 and a bit. People must be guessing.

Have booked a private scan next Wednesday for reassurance when I'll be 9w2d because actual proper scan isn't until 13w2d and I will go mad if I have to wait that long without knowing it is looking ok and measuring right.

We are off to Norfolk to the inlaws this weekend. We haven't told them yet and I don't want to at least til after next week's scan.

Can do Godstone Farm no problem and am free on Mondays if any good!

Waves!

bc say to the IL that you put on weight as you love eating chocolate/chips... or that you're bloated if they question you

LBH waves. How are you?

mous that's not big but long! I thought DS was tall but your DD2 must be taller as he's no where near filling his cotbed.

We were due to have a Battle of Britain Air Display today but it was cancelled (because of the fog) after just one show from helicopters. DS enjoyed them anyway shouting at the sky!

Hi SB I am ok, just really busy and tired. Working 4 days in office is taking its toll. Have been lurking though. Off to bed now and will do a lenghthy post soon. DD ok, tantrums a plenty. A diva in the making

IC actually Cirencester might better than Swindon. can't think of a good place to meet in Swindon. though Lydiard Park might be ok.

BBB how about a meet up in central London. could easily go there from where I am which is near Farnborough.

IC and PA just thinking of you when I was doing DD's CTF the other day. I wonder if your DDs might be entitled to a retrospective CTF voucher. They've been discontinued now, but babies born before April 2010 get £250 from the government to start a CTF.

I had a very cross young lady on my hands this morning. dd2 has had a few visits to a nursery and has stayed briefly with dd1, then yesterday briefly on her own. Today I explained it all to her again (ie, Mama will say bye bye and then Mama will come back again) and left her for about 40 minutes. When I collected her she was so cross with me she would not look at me or talk to me! Back home she refused to have lunch and even refused to have a chocolate biscuit (I felt guilty!). Kept shouting for her sister and every time I told her that her sister was at school she tried to throw something... I ended up putting her to bed half an hour early where she threw her soft toys around a bit and then fell asleep. I was quite surprised about her behaviour! My plan is to very gradually introduce her to being away from me for short periods, then from later this autumn one morning a week. She is very very attached to me which is lovely but I won't be able to stay at home for ever and want her to be familiar with nursery for when I start work again. I also think from about the age of two she would actually benefit from some time away from me and interaction with children her age.
Anyway. When she woke up she was all smiles and very cheeky, so probably not traumatised but just angry?

Feeling a tad envious today as dd1 and dh enjoy a well deserved rest from work/school and my job carries right on through the weekend....

Aw, BG
I'm sure your DD2 will get used to it soon. I guess she's allowed to be put out about the change, but that doesn't help your maternal guilt, hey?!

So....Cirencester, then? Is that finding favour?

We've just had three mornings on the trot when DD woke after 06.30 and today it was 07.25 - a new record and beautifully timed for a Saturday, hoorah!

BG she'll get use to it, she just spent the last 19 months with you and her sister so she needs to get use to the changes.

DS and I have been cooking today, making pancakes, he enjoyed 'breaking' the eggs and throwing flour in the bowl (and every where else). He has been in a very clingy mood today, i'm zoo glad that he's in bed now

I hate the auto correct option that my computer has! it should be so and not zoo

SB

I'll opt in to Cirencester but will have to check time and date because it is quite a drive...
Hope you all had a good weekend. We kept things very quiet to let dd1 and dd2 recover from last week .
Any advice on baby constipation? dd2 has had trouble for a week now which is very unlike her. Poor little thing went to get her nappy cream and changing mat last weekend and told me her bottom was hurting . I obliged and put sudocrem on although a sore bottom wasn't her problem. I've tried various things including plums, canned prunes (she hated them but had some of the juice from a spoon)... I am not sure what has brough this on as there has been no change in diet and being vegetarian she certainly has enough fibre. At the back of my mind is always the possiblity that she has eaten something (coin? stone? toy?) causing a partial blockage but I guess then she wouldn't go at all? If it continues I'll have to take her to see the GP. Feel so sorry for her standing in a corner desperately trying to do a poo and crying because it's not happening. She started refusing meals today because I guess she is so bunged up no more can go in...