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

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ledkr I wasn't sure if you needed a passport to travel landlocked or if you weren't flying if you had alternative id. If you got the ferry from England to Ireland for example

debka hope tonight goes better. Anna ended up sleeping for about 45 mins in my mums and has been in bed from 7pm, the other two are asleep as well. My nana bought them a tent from B&M and they were outside the whole day, but we are really early risers

deliaskis I threw a bit of a strop that A had no toys a few weeks ago , she can sit up now so has spent the last few days playing with buggy books which she loves, a few soft toys she got when she was born and she loves stacking cups and the rings you stack.

wiggs the reason i asked was cos i was considering france next week but remembered Dilly had no pp so wrote it off,id be annoyed if i had done that unecessarily iyswim.
Oh yes and Idris is on c4 next friday at 10.20 if you want an ogle.
Ooo Mexico is on tv,best holiday ive ever had,i feel gutted.

ledkr I'm wrong or so the undoubtedly more knowledgeable Mr W tells me , you can travel between EU countries without a passport but you would need photographic id, so wouldn't really work for Dilly . Anna had grated carrot today, she decided it was too much bother and decided to hoover up some creamed potato instead

Whats the delectable Idris on next Fri?

A hip hop programme-we can pretend we are down with da kids
I keep seeing him all the time now,do you think its a sign? I did have a very similar looking bf pre dh tho,he was called carlos and was very nice arm candy,i couldnt be doing with all the designer this and that nonsense tho. Do yo like my shoes?They are gucci etc.I dumped him at a wedding and went clubbing with the bridesmaids,he offered to give me "another chance" idiot

Its hard work thinking of food isnt it? what do you put in the potato?
Dilly liked the grated cheese,was shoving it in her gob.I have put her some spaghetti for tomorrow with a bit of ragu.She also had few baked beans off my plate today but i think salt is high in those too.
Are you doing 3 meals a day now? I love watching her munching away on all the different things,looking as if she's been eating for years.
There is a thread atthe mo saying a portion for an eight yr old is a quarter of a tiny chigago town mini pizza with some salad they are all bangin on about not believing people eat more than that and sometimes with potatos!! I just posted that my ds's used to have half amassive pizza,a jacket spud and beans,im probably on fire now.

She's almost at 3 meals a day, sometimes she's just not interested so I just leave it, she's really funny as well trying new things. She had some dairylea the other day and was like smack smack what is this, its yummy. She's gone off strawberries a bit and not a big cucumber fan My mum I put a little bit of butter in her potatoes

I read that thread , is it wrong that I now want a Dominios!

is it wrong that we would either eat lots of pizza or have potatos

All this talk of weaning - I've finally found a food alice likes - sweet potato. It's the only thing she actually eats - everything else gets dribbled straight back out again . I found out an interesting (imo) fact from a hv last week - apparently the 4 month + foods have much stricter laws on their contents than 6 month + foods.

Oh, and I feel I have a definitive on the peek a bo thing - I spotted yesterday my Miriam Stoppard book used the phrase 'peepo' . Clearly she is always right in everything being a doctor and all

I was reading that pizza portion thing too - a quarter of a mini pizza is just one mouthful really isn't it?

deb I am crossing everything for tonight and super in a good way at your flowers. This is a good sign isn't it . If Once the cc works you will have to help me out with doing it as we are having nightmare evenings again - DH currently taking alice out for a walk to try to shut her up get her to sleep.

reastie I've just got A back over after she woke up, most unlike her, she usually saves it up for 2am Think she just wanted a cuddle! at Miriam Stoppard, the voice of reason

Just a quick check-in from holiday.
Dd can roll - she just woke up crying as she was stuck on her arm and lying in a pool of dribble!! Poor baby.

Hey you lovely lot. How are you all? I've desperatly tried to catch up, but I've been defeated. I'd be most greatful for a summery pretty please..

Little summery from us, we've had lots of firsts - ride on an wooden elephant, cinema trip, swim, concert also been to the UK and had a lovely time. More IL abuse, nothing new there, cow.
DS be 6 months Tuesday so we plan to join you all with the weaning - are we the last ones?? I've not decided what to start with, as we are going mostly BLW coordination permitting, but I think perhaps a week of baby rice at lunch time to start?? Anyone know better? I've always weaned at 4 months so started with rice and runny purees!

Look forward to hearing all of your news.

reastie reading that thread made me realise why im fat. We had a pizza divided by 3 and pasta and salad,and im still hungry.
Right off to bed now,lets hope she doesnt repeat last nights fiasco,especially as there are no riots to watch-i hope.

well we had pizza for tea cos I was too knackered to cook,one Pizza Express frozen pizza each, don't tell me I should have only eaten half??? I was still hungry after one and had some ice cream!

Night 2 went waaay better, No crying, no wake ups until 1.30 when she had a feed. I heard her cry a bit at about 3 and again about 4 but I don't think it was for long, I went back to sleep bad mother. Heard her at 5.30 this am so now we're up but I feel pretty well rested, went to bed at 8.30 and slept till 5.30 and only out of bed for 15 mins to feed. One more night I think and I might let Imy come back!

ledkr it is adult weetabix but I thought since she's over 6mo (ok nearly) it'd be ok? I'll have a google.

S eats masses of breakfast and tea but she's not that fussed on lunch. reastie sweet potato was the first thing I gave her and she loved it!

Now then passports- AFAIK you need one to get in and out of this country because we're not signed up to the Schengen agreement, but you can cross the borders within the EU without one.

Quick post to Debka, wow, that was a much better night! Well done to you and S!
Morning to all!

That's great progress S and debka!

Morning all

Debka that sounds like Mmuch better night for you, long may it last! And excellent news re dh and flowers. Good man.

Hello tarlia sounds like you've been busy!

I have nothing planned for today with the boys and feeling a bit anxious now, I hate empty days, they drag!!! Currently lying on bed with M playing while boys watch tv

well done S and debka!

Well it's back to work for me today Im only doing before and after school hours this week ( thank god for playschemes!), the schools here start back next wednesday can't wait to get back into a proper work routine and i will have the baby next week too.

We went to mils for dinner last night, she is giving us quite a bit of money to put towards our wedding! Whereas my own parents have not offered anything and are expecting us to pay for their hotel room on our wedding night - not going to happen! I don't expect them to give us money as we decided to get married but in the same breath I am so embarrassed as pils have both offered us something.

Oops sorry for the rant

Hope everyone is ok.

Ah jane,its difficult isnt it?We paid for our own but then it was only meant to be us until pushy pils found out,they gave us some money as a gift and so did my Mum.Dh,one gps gave us loads and the others nothing!We paid to have pur kitchen done.

deb wow that amazing,we are sorting out our naughty babies.Dilly went to bed before 8 and slept till 5.45 so im pleased with that,she slept another hr in with us after but its not easy to sleep is it?

I hope they can have weetabix btw,ill give some to D. The thread was saying a quarter of a chicago town individual one for an 8 yr old and with no potatos.

40 I know what you mean re no plans,we had a day like it yesterday,Ella seems to have to have something to do everyday and is no longer pacified by tv/dvd's,she kept getting her bike out of the garage then wanted me to open the door and then to put it away again,about 15 times.
I seem to do a lot of arse sitting at the moment as cant get anything done with girls about,no wonder ive not lost weight.
The council are doing the weekly playday on the green today,bouncy castles and stuff so we will do that i think.

I am in hiding until wed as my hairdresser has been away on hols and couildnt fit me in before so i look terrible,its hat time i think

Just turned over from the baby chan to c beebbies and d is transfixed by tweenies.

jane I understand the rant. I think it's quite for your parents to not offer anything towards the wedding. I think I'd be the same. It's like you don't want to seem rude or expectant but it just feels like they don't care (btw I'm not talking about my parents - they paid for my whole wedding it's just how I'd feel in your situation). Maybe they will suprise you with a massive wedding gift? [clutching at straws]

deb that sounds like progress - here's hoping for every night getting better and better from now on

Well my grandad (remember he was in hospital a few months ago and I was really worried?) is now in a bad way in hospital - apparently it's only a matter of time as he is refusing food and drinks so only has a glucose drip to keep him going . Christening may end out being postponed as we can't deal with that so close to a funeral - just feels a bit wrong. Will keep you all posted and you may have to wait longer to see my granny styled outfit

40weeks have you been to the nature trail at coolings green and pleasant nursery? That would be a good place to visit if not plus it's free and there's a coffee shop there too . It is buggy suitable as we've taken alice in the buggy there but a bit bumpy in places

ledkr hope you wern't up in the night watching the new riots

tarlia we are doing food at about lunchish time too, but no idea if that's the best way or not. I know they say not to do new foods in the evening so you can monitor if the lo has a reaction to it easier.

reastie i won't hold my breath! They told us they would give us money towards Zoe's pram, we bought the pram and no sign of any contribution, they offered us nothing for her funeral and have not made any donations to SANDS in her name. I really don't expect anything from them i just feel left out as my ds was/is given everything on a plate.

reastie I am so sorry to hear of your Grandad, if you need to talk im here x

jane you sound like my sister and I (the one who is slim, pretty, young, clever, popular, confident and the favourite child IMO - - moi?!) although my parents don't seem to do it intentionally but she does defo get preferential treatment. That is really :( that your parents didn't give even a tiny donation to sands/help with funeral though. Are you close to them? Do they live close to you? [nosey]

Tarlia lovely to hear from you, hope you and Z are doing well, the wooden elephant sounds fun - pictures please

jane thats shite about your parents, I actually think its worse that they didn't offer you anything for Zoes funeral/SANDS. My parents paid for my wedding reception but I was very young and she wanted all her friends there which wouldn't have happened otherwise , my pils paid for the evening buffet and organised the band . Hope work goes ok.

debka God that was good last night, Anna is a big breakfast eater as well, not so much at lunch. She had some jam on her toast this morning, I've never seen her put food as carefully into her mouth The weetabix I give A is ordinary weetabix as well, although she's not a fan, Sofia practically lived on weetabix at 7-12 months

40Weeks we have nothing planned today either, weather not great, Mr W finished work at 7am this morning so he's just got into bed and will be up at 1pm, so might end up dragging kids somewhere, (I hate not getting out) otherwise the girls might want to do something arty/crafty , I'm not one for glue sticks and glitter

ledkr my hair is atrocious!, my hairdresser is off, her sister had a baby and she is helping her out, might have to break out the old home dye job

tadjennyp morning/evening

reastie sorry, meant to say thoughts are with you at the minute. Don't make any hasty decisions re the christening, your Grandad might be in hospital on the drip for a while. This happened to us when Olivia was born with Mr Ws granny, she was very ill for 8 weeks before Olivia born and she died the week before Olivia was born. Let us know if we can do anything/ just want to have a natter.

Morning everyone,

reastie So sorry to hear about your granddad, have you taken Alice to see him or is that not possible? It might be good for him to see her and maybe have a photo of the two of them for when she's older.
I have a younger, far more intelligent, successful etc brother that I always felt was 'the favourite' but now I see that his relationship woth my dm is just different. Still at his brain though!

debka hooray!!! stick with it as it's obviously the way to go.

Can you all shut up about pizza please? I'm meant to be trying to lose weight and it's making me hungry (btw, I had pizza +CHIPS last week, definitely not good ). I'm making a list of things to get for B today food-wise and so far have banana and mango.... not great is it? He'll chew on bread but not really eat it. He just doesn't seem interested, good thing is that he seems to be sleeping through properly again

I'm so far behind as haven't been on for a bit and you lot talk too much but shall we start a list of who is doing what for the Great September Lose Those Wobbly Bits- A-Thon? Just copy and paste?

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Hi all! Thinking of you reastie

Jane it seems mean to me that they haven't even offered anything.

Just a quick visit online while three big ones are quiet and A is napping. Going to local park in a bit to run some energy off them!

My sis has split up with her bf this weekend and has moved out. She has got a flat on the other side of Belfast on her own. She is quite happy, but I can't help but worry she is lonely all on her own. She moved over there to be with him.

Last week was pretty awful I had a kidney and bladder infection (peeing red pee tmi sorry) I felt dreadful. Fever etc. Doctors was great they wanted me to go in for iv antibiotics but I managed to to pursued them to try some tablets as I didn't really want A on a medical ward with me. Feel so much better now, just a bit of back ache left.

Archie is enjoying his solids just having porridge after his first feed and some veg at 4/5 pm and sometimes a little yogurt. All of my kids have been little piggies and I think he will be following suit.

Take care all, sorry at the lack of individual comments I am so rubbish at keeping up with this speedy thread.

Oh and I had a lovely cuddle with little baby Hattie.......so cute.

wiggles I am more upset that have'nt offered anything for Zoe, she is still their grand daughter.

reastie i hope you dont mind but i have sent you a message.