FEB 2011 - Peekaboo!! Sitting, Eating and sometimes Sleeping

[wigglesrock]

, Welcome all - will post stats later, so any lurkers decloak

jane i saw a lovely verse in a book,ill try and find it for you,it was about still eating and drinking and breathing and it being ok to carry on after losing someone much loved,i thought of you straight away.

I am in bed,a bit in disgrace tbh,i took 2 travel pills earlier as i sat in the back with Dills on way home. They seem to have turned me into a raging banshee,i am literally full of rage,i even frightened myself. Can only imagine it was the tabs. I have ranted and moaned and stomped about.Got really angry about D not settling at bedtime and Ella seems extra cheeky. Dh went to get a take away so i scoffed that and came up before it gets worse Anyone else ever think they maybe going bonkers?

reastie yes our grans could run riot haha. She isnt like me tho,i get my personality from my other Nan who is a bit like Nan off Catherine Tate-"facking liberty"

deb cant believe Imy was swearing. I remember when Ella was 5 she pushed a note under brother kyles door that said faks sak-we think she was trying to write "fucks sake" which we couldnt remember saying.
Ds 1 also quite innocently suggested "bastard" as a name for one of our kittens,he was 4.

Jane sending lots and lots of hugs your way tonight.
Ledkr your caravan sounds great, hope d is better now. Did you say bonkers? What the f do you mean? Are you saying i'm...? Etc. That'd be my conversation, with more swearing to follow. RageQueen was my other name change.

jane - I was thinking about you yesterday but didn't get a chance to post. You are an absolutely amazing woman to come out of this in one piece and to still be on our post-natal thread. I hope I would have the same strength if I were in your situation. Huge hugs to you and Zoe.

reastie and ledkr - sorry about your grans.

We are away to a cottage for the weekend. Hopefully all the baby gear will fit in the car.

Hi all,well i have had a little catch up and have to say i am shocked about the mass defection to nm's,better keep it quiet. Ive looked at the links from here and those flashing emoticons give me a migraine and as for the "its been 3 months 5 days and 7 hrs since i fell in love with my darling hubby" arrrrrrrgh! I think ill stick to mn.

Well i have decided to get D to nap in her cot and not pram. Ela has just done the first one with some shsh pats.
She was ok last night but slow to settle,i was in a mood anyway and dh knew i was doing a bit of cc but went into her anyway.Big row ensued.Ella was cheeky,friend up the rd allowed her dd to call for Ella at 5 o clock in the rain-so wanted to come in i said no-i was not happy.

milkmachine i feel quite hatefull towards dh at times do you think its pnd?Its weird cos he is really good to us but i often hate him,we used to be sickeningly in love but now i feel like i wish he would leave
We have child free night tonight,girls at ds3's but i really just want to go to bed alone.We are meant to be meeting friends so will probably do that but i dont enjoy going out as much now cos of my fatness as cant get into any of my clothes and feel horrible.

What a roller coaster its been eh? I am inding myself looking forward to going back to work actually, especially from delias positive posts.
Mayu ask to do some kit days actually,and put her in a nursery for a day or two.

jane sorry didn't post yesterday, thinking of you lots. Also of little Zoe, I'm sure she knows she is loved and remembered every day.
ledkr welcome back from hols, sorry to hear you had rageitis! Sometimes I get similar where I feel so ragey that I want to physically let it out. Once DD1 made me so angry that, because I made the decision not to smack my children and reluctantly stick by it, I had to content myself with removing her glasses and chucking them on her bed (insane much?) Hope your family are very sweet to you today!
expat have a lovely weekend away.
I am so bored today. After a lovely reunion with older DCs at 4am yesterday, we had a really good day together. DS actually welled up when he saw Cassia, and she was so over excited to have them back. However they had to stay at their dad's last night and tonight because they are going to a wedding :( DP is in Liverpool for dreaded football and Cass is napping. feeling very bored, my friend and I were going to have lunch but she cried off because it was raining. What to do, what to do? (Ignores pile of bills to be paid and ironing mountain)

Ah ledkr sorry you're feeling like that still, thought the prozac was helping? Have you got yourself back down to SW yet? Maybe you should go out and but something lovely and flattering that fits you better, if you can ignore the size label it may make you feel more confident.

mizk boring to be bored, can you get out to the shops or something?

Well I've now got the Cold, not surprised Imy was so grumpy, it's a shocker. Feel sorry for little Beans too, she's all snottery and eye-watery. She slept well last night though, didn't stir till 6am, and she's having a mammoth nap now- been in bed since 10.45 (now 1.15!!).

Oooo had a night out last night, went over to my sister's, my other sis went too and we drank wine and chatted and watched a film- 127 Days, where the guy cuts his own arm off. Was better than I thought it would be. My poor sister though, she's been TTC for over a year now and is seeing fertility drs and all her bastard friends keep getting pg and not being at all sensitive about telling her.

Debka, your poor sis. It's so hard isn't it? My sis had been trying for 18 months after z miscarriage, and luckily we got pregnant at the same time. I was dreading having to tell her I was pregnant, but she got there first. Glad you enjoyed your evening. Hope your cold goes soon.

Ledkr, sorry your feeling a bit poo. Sometimes this mum/wife/general dogsbody game ain't much fun. I second what Deb said, go out and buy yourself a lovely outfit, don't worry about the size, just feel good about yourself. It's hard when you feel down to eat healthily and exercise. I've been stuffing myself silly this week!

Mizk, if in doubt go shopping! Thats always my back up plan. Infact Noah and I have been to the shops already today. Just waiting for dh to bring Ben home from in laws now, hes been there since Thursday. I've missed him so much, I sobbed watching a video of him last night! Sad or what?

Im off to a friends tea party this afternoon, very exciting! Were all wearing tea dresses and there will be little sandwiches and Pimms!

Expat, have a fab weekend, where are you going?

I've asked a friend to pick up a brochure on EuroDisney! Were hoping to go next May with the boys. Ben is mad on Toy Story and would be thrilled to see the characters in real life. Plus I love all things Disney!

Hope your all having good days and that the sun is shining where you are!

Thanks girls,im still in a 16 which to me is huge,i was a 12-14.I have some nice stuff but dont feel the same. Maynot be going anyway,Dilly lost the plot when dh dropped her at ds3's am waiting to hear if she has calmed down.

em i have decided to take the girls to Disney in Jan as their b'days are 6 days apart,i can highly recommend the Thomas cook explorers hotel,its mid price but the most child friendly hotel ive ever stayed in,soft play,lovely pool and the bus picks up there first so never full!!

Tea party sounds nice,i was going to have family round but managed to blag an invite instead.

I struck my first pil blow today.Dh wants to go to essex to see family and expected us all to go.I told him that Ella does not want to spend the last few days of her holiday with boring pils and i have had enough of sleeping in strange hard beds on holiday.He is a bit sulky but will take Dilly himself which means me and Ela can have dinner and go to the pics Anyone done a long journey with the baby on their own yet? Any tips?

ledkr hope you get out tonight and enjoy yourself, I'm not one for rage, I much prefer a burning, seething resentment that rears its ugly head usually a few days before Christmas but that's my mothers fault Well done on the pils - how long is the journey?

emski re Disney, my mum and dad were supposed to be taking the girls this year around March/April but my sister brought her wedding forward - see there's the seething beginning . My parents wanted to take Sofia and Olivia and we had decided that the best time would be when Anna was a baby so my mother wouldn't feel guilty about not taking her Of course they still want to do it, so I would feel like a real heel taking them instead - there's the guilt kicking in too, a double whammy today!!

americanexpat have a lovely time.

debka hope you feel better soon

Mr W is doing his millionth shift since last weekend, haven't really seen him since Monday, he was supposed to be off this weekend but was needed today, saw him off at 6am and no sign of him returning yet I am so tired, I took all the girls to a festival/funpark carnival today which was really good and they all loved it, well Anna slept for most of it! But S & O are knackered and are under the illusion they are staying up for the X Factor .

Helloo all, dp just taken dd out so better be quick!

I have had a grumpy day today tidying and just as I got kitchen sorted dp decided to cook fish and chips from scratch and messed it all up again. Then I had a strop and felt ungrateful as he was making us our lunch after all - if it was up to me we'd eat toast most of the time Anyway I did feel better after telling him I can't keep on top of stuff, he was a bit more helpful

ledkr howd D now, have you heard anything? We did a journey to Wales which uaully takes 3 and hlaf to 4 hours, took us nearly 7 with baby No advice really but if it helps dd did sleep for a whole hour and a half in one go in the car, hope D does too

Evening all!

Glad to see you're all having just as exciting bank hol weekends as me. Was supposed to go to a dance festival in Clapham but forgot to book my ticket and they sold out. So instead of getting drunk and dancing to Underworld I'm at home getting ready to paint the dining room.

ledkr Sounds like you're my size buddy. I was a 12/14 and am now pretty much a 16. I took all my size 12 clothes to te charity shop yesterday on the basis that if I ever et back in them
I'll deserve to buy some more. I get so sad when I catch a glimpse of my flabby belly. I've started Tesco Diets this weekend although I may shift the start day to after the bank hol weekend!

Emski tea dresses for tea is cool idea. And am well jel of EuroDisney. DP is a bit anti but I reckon if I wait til R is big enough for all the rides he'll go for it.

deb What a shame for your sister. It must be hard for her :(

mizK I hope you went shopping to fill your day!

ponyo glad you enjoyed the sealife. Have persuaded my bro to come down soon to go with us...will be cheaper then as he'll buy half the gift shop for R instead of me buying it!

American Enjoy your weekend away.

Right. Better help DP with decorating prep. It always ends in tears - he's a perfectionist with these things and I'm more of a slap it on and make it look pretty kind a girl.

And obviously I'll have to break for the X Factor!

Oh and just remembered ledkr I've done a few 2 hour + journeys alone with R. I recommend one of those mirrors so you can see baby in rearview and travelling at nap time. I've always had to stop though.

AH thanks chocco feel better that im not the only hefty size 16. Journey is 2 hrs so he should be ok.
Dilly seems to have settled at ds3's he has Ella too so should be bossed about ok.
I am just off to get into some big pants and size 16 clothes but can i brag? My Dilly can do peepo/boo/beebo or what ever, she holds her blanket or mussy up and brings it down sharply so we say boo and she grins,she does this consitantly so no mistake its deliberate so sweet.
Liverpool have pretty much won so am off to look like a glamorous fat bird

ledkr have a fab time - from one 16er to another

to cap it all ive got a big flushed face so am a roly poly red faced big bird hmmmm do you think i will pull? Have only had about 17 rows with dh today so we will be good company for our friends

ledkr I did at frosty couple emoticon, sorry! Hope you have a good time tonight. Have been thinking about what you have said about you and dh (can definitely relate) and I don't think I ever really thought about the impact of having a baby on mine and dp's relationship before dd came along, it really does make such a huge difference doesn't it, I don't think there is anything you can compare it to. I feel lucky that dp puts up with me sometimes but at other times I think 'oh piss off' - he's gone out tonight so he's not here being annoying

That was a bit of a ramble wasn't it. Am another one unhappy with my weight here, just seen a pic of Jessica Alba on the Daily Mail site looking super slim 2 weeks after giving birth

choco my sis came with us to sealife and bought A a cuddly shark from gift shop, she would have bought more if I'd let her! - can link to the 50% off voucher for you if you like? Good luck with the painting :)

wiggles think I cross posted with you earlier, love the seething resentment description, that sounds familiar Hope the girls are in bed now. That is so rubbish about Mr W and his shifts, he's due some time off soon surely?!

deb film sounds good, I want to see it too. Your poor sis, my friend is trying at the moment and its the only thing she can think about (i remember that feeling well).

Hope everyone has a nice evening, I don't usually watch x factor but have it on as there is nothing on tv tonight - don't think much of the judges, I prefer Chezza and Simon

ledkr get to aibu your ears should br burning!

*be!

Four4 I've just seen that and came over here to shout at ledkr! You have been mentioned in a TITLE!!

(though I saw the op in a bf/ff thread and thought she was a cow, sorry ledkr )

Thanx for hotel tip Ledkr, will take a look now.
Have a fab time tonight and keep thinking gorgeous thoughts.

Ponyo, i quite often think piss off to dh, I've even told him he's fecking useless several times. We still haven't dtd, not sure if it's the anti D's or that I'm so moody all the time. Just dont want to be touched.

The tea party was lovely. My friend made lovely cupcakes and sandwiches and we all drank Pimms. I managed to fit into one of my dresses but had to wear a tight vest top to attempt to hold my tummy in! Not sure it worked though! No pics Ponyo!

Ben came home just before I went out and literally jumped into my arms saying my momma, my momma! It was lovely. I missed him so much these last few days. He'll always be my baby, even when he's grown up and married!

Off to nosy at AIBU, wondering if Ledkr has managed to rile anyone!

Oh Ledkr, what a lovely thread title. Made me smile. Thought to myself, I know her!

Oh oh oh! Just popping on to say I'm soooooo proud of you ledkr ...Mumsnet Royalty beckons!

Was going to tell ledkr about the thread too. Well deserved.
I bloody hope it's the pnd! I also understimated the impact on our relationship.
I add my dislike for nm too! I don't need to know you're ov, and barely tolerate emoticons
debka ttc can be so hard, hope your sis gets a bfp soon!

Really struggling to keep up here

ledkr completely sympathise re" weight thing. As you know I'm 2/3 sizes bigger than pre preg and it's so hard to look at all the lovely dresses in my wardrobe that don't even fit on let alone do up . Btw I agree with you re: pil, and I will read with interest the car tips and we are off in a month on hol and it's a 5 hour drive each way (not including loo etc breaks) - not sure how alice will cope with that one . I agree with that mirror though - we have one of those and it's v useful.

Well, I got fed up with dh making me in charge of alice at week ends while he does stuff when he wants so today I announced I needed to make some purees for her for the freezer and while DH put a curtain pole up he could look after alice - he actually did a face with a 'how can i look after alice AND do that?' . Cue lots of screaming (by alice) and a large amount of swearing (by DH) and we now ahve a wonky curtain pole which you can't pull the curtains with much gusto or else it falls down . DH got v flustered having to look after a crying baby at the same time as doing something . Hopefully he understands more where I'm coming from and maybe I should have started with something small for him, like making a cup of tea . Took Alice to the playground this morning and I was hoping dh would go with alice alone so I could have some time to myself but he wanted me to go too, and then got bored of pushing alice on the swing after about 2 mins and wanted to come home

ems glad you have a nice time

Just caught a bit of the comedy proms [cultured] thought it was a bit pants though so have reverted to big bro [not so cultured]

deb hope you're feeling better with the cold

needto how is the manflu dh?

Off to hunt out this AIBU....

oh and meant to add jane hope you're ok today