July 2010: now they're all 1, some me-time has begun [huge feck-off sarcasm emoticon]

[CakeandRoses]

am bf A and telling F off and have still come to the rescue.

[Chulita]

viksam hope you have a lovely day even though it's incredibly long! I don't know where you get the energy from. And great stuff on the all-in-one for D, lucky! If you want good wellies for little legs I found Asda are the shortest (but then S is tiny and still happily fits in 9-12mth so he's got very short legs)

I've got 2 ill children and they've got the dentist today...

[Chulita]

next thread

And no comments on the title, I'm too tired to think of anything clever/witty/sensible so sorry we have to read that for the next couple of months

[viksam]

Hi all, on the train again to basingstoke, supposed to be on holiday this week, the things we do for work! D slept through last night but woke at 5.40, I went in with shhhhh and dummy but he didn't settle, I felt bad for my dh and nearly got D up but then I thought hold on its me that's got a long day ahead and me that usually does it all so no he can do it all today including putting to bed, I bet he's grumpy when I get in later.
Stac I hate loosing a big post, how annoying, hows the course going?
mylife u doing much work today or are u pooped after yesterdays graft?
cake are u OK? Ur very quiet.
Chu hope L is a good girl for u today, I got an all in one from milletts, was dead lucky as it was the last 18m one and reduced, there not doing them any more.
Memphis I guess ur still clearing out today, how long have u lived there? I'm dreading that job if/when we move.

[MalibuStac]

Hiya all, I had wrote a huge post on Sunday and lost it think it may be because of the whole blackberry thing. I have tried to catch up but there's so much went on.

memphis great news about move, house sounds gorgeous.

chulita if you go into labour before you elec will they still section you? I have a white cover for the dreamgenii I'm not going to use I could post it to you if you want?

milsc bit late but then bunting sounds lovely.

trudy can't believe you only have 2 weeks. Can't wait to see your boy.

viks the girls are right try not to worry about rooms and things. Not ideal but R is still in with us. Didn't find out who phoned but I suspect a drunk cousin :S. R still crap tbh but. A lot perkier in herself, thanks for asking.

(((Hugs))) kk hope your feeling better its good your seeing your brother soon make sure he's settling in.

cakes you looked great on your birthday pics.

Hiya to anyone I missed.

[Woodlands]

yes, I'm glad I don't need to worry about meals for nursery! The food there is really good.

Took J to the Museum of Childhood today which he loved - the displays were interesting but he also played in a sandpit, crawling through tunnels, in the under 3s play area, with some duplo, in a sensory area, with some bricks and in a big police car thing. He had a great time! Plus we met another kid who goes to his nursery and I got to know her parents a bit and the children played together.

[viksam]

Akkkkkkkkkkkk, i wish i had time to be all crafty, what ever i did would be pants but id like to have a bash. I have a singer sewing machine in a wooden box, i wonder if it works?
mylife Its a right pita to keep providing lunch and dinner for him to take every day, i know i would have to do it if he was at home but i would be eating myself then and would do the same for him so it wouldnt be a problem. This is another reason why nursery is better for us and him. You have done loads today and you should be very proud of yourself, have u done all that with the children around??? If so you are truly amazing!!!!!!
chu is it strange having a date for ur baby? What will u do with S and L when u go in? I agree with memph dont stress about something that so far in the future, u have a lot to do between now and then! Glad today went ok.
trudyla glad to here ur ok, please keep us informed, is there anything u want to do in the next few weeks or are u feeling ready?
memph ur house sounds ace, bet u cant wait till u move, sounds like u have a lot to do though.
Must go to bed, basingstoke tomorrow so early start and late home, great!

[memphis83]

mlic ive got two lots of bunting to finish but I always hand finish the tape onto the actual flags, should be doing it now as my friends baby will be here tonight but cba, Ive had my nieces for 6 months but still not finished it!

DH is stuck in Manchester still trying to get home he isnt happy, and im watching dont tell the bride! I feel like ive got so much to do but my mum has reminded me I have 3 weeks to do it!

we need a new thread!

[Chulita]

Ooh, yes please mlic, I keep meaning to invite myself since one of my friends in the states got addicted but keep forgetting!

I've got a dreamgenii cushion cover that's cut out and just needs sewing together and handstitching the zip. Probs an evening's work but seriously cba at the mo!

[MyLifeIsStillChaotic]

Cool, seems like consensus is bunting will be A Good Thing to do :)

Iwouldn't really class myself as a sewer tbh. I had never used a sewing machine until I started that craft group and I made a bag and some bunting there (hence the idea). So I have bought a lovely jubbly brother sewing machine today and may crack it open tonight when the boys are in bed, depending on how tired I am. I wanted to go to the charity shop and look for some clothes/fabrics to play with/practise on but ds1 was having none of it. Might see if I have anything upstairs I can faff about with.

I have got a little addicted to a website called pinterest thanks to the 'homemade christmas' thread. Chulita/Cake you'd love it, so would some others - if anyone wants an invitation pm or fb me your email address and I'll add you :)

[Chulita]

We did cheat in that right before we went to bed (around 10pm) we put her in a reusable pull-up but she was dry in the morning and because she was in cloth she did a wee in the toilet first thing. I think we'll ditch the pull-ups cos it's too easy for her to think that papery thing next to her arse will catch her evils and stick to the clothy ones for now.

I agree re hand-scrubbing floors, mops aren't much cop.

Fwiw I would absolute love bunting for the children. I keep thinking about making some but have got far too many projects on at the mo with cushion covers half done, cross-stitch for L half done, just started winter hat for S and doing a bit of crochet food for L...if someone gave me some I'd be psyched!

[Chulita]

mlisc is a sewer?

[memphis83]

mlic didnt know you were a sewer! Mine needs a service but it will be cheaper to get a basic one than service one I have!
chulita dont worry about it this early you will get stressed out!
trudyla my cousin has 6 children in a five year period, your friend is right you will cope!
L is back in bed, dont normally do 2 naps but he is so over tired with not sleeping at night, I have made choc orange cupcakes, packed 3 boxes, halfway through my friend who is in labours bunting, been to the tip after sorting 4 liners of rubbish, thrown out my mirrors, and after packing one i realise I only have my bathroom mirror! Im going over to my mums to collect more boxes and clear out stuff out the loft and also get storage boxes for make up and hair products so I can throw out my wardrobes and dresser! our new bed gets delivered tomorrow!
my friend text earlier saying 'they really do hurt dont they' about contractions, I think maybe she thought I was being over dramatic when I told her it was like a giant corkscrew pulling your insides out!

[MyLifeIsStillChaotic]

Oh lordy chul, don't envy you!

That's brilliant about her poo . Did she go all night dry then? Or did you put pull ups on after? I can't see ds1 going dry at night for ages yet. Once in a blue moon he wakes up dry but usually he's pretty wet.

No tips on colds either Trud. Does she have a pillow to sleep on to prop her head up? You can get plug in vapour thingies which are quite good but it's just a case of riding it out really.

I can't work out whether to congratulate myself or chastise myself for being so sad that I'm really pleased with myself for today's 'work'...I've done a big clean of the living room (thrown toys away, moved and hoovered behind the couches etc, the stuff you don't do day to day) and I've scrubbed the kitchen and extention floors by hand (as you always get a better result I think) and I'm getting excited about the fact dh gave me some money this morning to go and get a sewing machine

[Chulita]

No tips on colds I'm afraid trudyla, S is currently riding one out with much vom-inducing yellowy snot trailing...

mlic it is just their age, but sooooo irritating. Had to spend nearly 2 hours waiting for the consultant today in a small waiting room with open corridors and no toys at all. 'twas not fun...

I've been booked in for the cs already 13th of March, 2 days before edd so I hope I don't go into labour before then. So...cs 13/03/12, 1st wedding 09/04/12, 2nd 21/04/12 AAAAHHHHHHH!! I can't not go to my brothers weddings but eek! 4 hour drive with 3.3yr old, 21 month old, and a just under 4 week old...4 weeks after cs - I'm bricking it already.

On the plus side, we put L to bed in pants last night and refused any mucking around/asking for night-time pants etc so she didn't do her nightly poo-in-pullups trick and she just now took herself off to the toilet and did a poo first time ever, no prompting, no reminders, I nearly fell down the stairs in shock.

[Trudyla]

Oh, Happy belated Birthday cake. Sorry I missed it.

[Trudyla]

Hey all,

I'm still here and still pregnant. Just didn't have much time to post lately.

37+2 today, so baby boy is officially ready. Just came back from doctor. All is fine, she doesn't think I will go over, but the more people keep telling me that, the more I'm changing my mind and think he will be late. I also think I could wait a bit longer, even though I'm as fat as anything and rather uncomfortable.

memph Great news on the house. Sounds fantastic.

chul Hope they won't give you a hard time for bringing two kids. L's behaviour sounds a nightmare. I am in utter awe for you about handling two kids and pregnancy. I really am.

vik I hear you on all your worries about the future. Will she wake at night when baby cries? how to handle two at bath and bet time etc. I suppose we'll have to wait and see. One lady on my antenatal thread (who has twins M's age and is expecting the next in October) said, what can you do? You simply won't not cope. Wise words I think, at least in advance, to ease the worry.

mlic Ooooh, I like a good move around. Good luck with it!

Right, these lines took me 15 minutes. Typing one handed due to cat on right hand. Will write more later.

M has a nasty cold, any tips how to ease it?

Have a good day all.

[memphis83]

mlic I feel the same dh is working 70 hr weeks and we are moving, he hates things being everywhere so im trying to sort the bedroom out at least today! the playroom is actually the kitchen diner but the kitchen is in one corner so i can get a gate then we dont need a huge dining room as i only feed others at xmas so we are making it a family room so at night I can sit in the living room with no toys in view!
viksam L has slop for lunch at the mo due to his teeth but im going to get him back on the toast he doesnt eat for me anyway so he may as well suck on toast and throw that on the floor over slop being thrown on my newly painted white kitchen wall!

The dog has just pulled the curtain rail out of the wall, Im half tempted to take it down but then we will have no curtains for a month...but im taking the very expensive rail with me and I need to dry clean the curtains? hmm decisions!
DH wont be back til about 11pm tonight, my friend gave birth in the night and my other friend is in labour! all boys too I can feel myself getting broody! im going to pop off and load the car for the tip, then load it with stuff I can store at my mums!

[MyLifeIsStillChaotic]

I don't know why I wrote 'so clearly isn't being used
I feel sad that it's gorgeous and expensive and is sat there gathering dust with a brand new mattress, it feels like such a waste. But dh is working 70hr weeks at the moment and I can't bring myself to ask him to demolish three beds and move them around on a weekend so I'm going to attempt to do it myself [either brave or stupid emoticon]

[MyLifeIsStillChaotic]

No vik, he's in a travel cot in the spare room. After that holy commotion when I tried to get them to sleep in the same room last month I decided not to try again until he's older. His proper cotbed is in ds1's room so clearly isn't being used.

Chul, L sounds exactly like ds1

I'm attempting to have a bit of a toy sort out. Don't know why I thought that was a good idea with the boys around - I'm having to be very sneaky about throwing stuff away without them noticing

Vik I didn't realise you had to provide your own lunches for him! I don't know any childminders round here who don't cook for their mindees as part of their fee. I tend to give them a snack type lunch and a 'proper' evening meal. So lunches tend to be scrambled eggs, mushrooms, beans and toast/sandwiches/soup and bread and then evening meals are spag bol/pie and veg/ fishfingers and wedges / curry/ casserole etc

[viksam]

mylife sorry keep xposting, do you have a cot for W? Are they both in the same room now and is W sleeping through? D was up in the night again, i just cant figure out whats wrong with him, it seems like tummy but who can tell, i dont medicate any more in the night because it just doesnt seem to help.
chu U really do have ur hands full, they cant exactly do anything about you taking the children, i just hope they are good for u! might pop to millets today then. x

[Chulita]

mlisc I'm sure it's an age thing but it's such hard going at the mo! I hope you get something from that lady re W's dribbling. L was a wet, wet baby til about 13 months, would soak a bib in under 30 mins but thankfully she outgrew it.

spirael she doesn't need to move til she doesn't fit anymore. I only moved L into a bed because I was pg with S and couldn't get her over the cotbed sides anymore.

viks I got his waterproof from Millets, it was the only place I could find one! It's very easy to get on and off, the zip is the right length so there's no faffing.
L's just extremely argumentative/disobedient/tantrums at the drop of a hat/attention demanding/bullies S one minute, next minute she's kissing him/telling me how much she loves me/singing...it's non-stop and I feel like I'm losing the battle most of the time.
I've got an obstetrics appt in an hour, DH couldn't get the time off work and on the letter it says strictly no more than one person to accompany you 2 toddlers don't count as one person do they? I tried ringing all last week to change the date but they never picked up the phone and there was no option to leave a message so they'll just have to take us as we come.

[viksam]

I got up to do D's breakfast and get him ready for the cm and now im back in bed, just catching up and then im gona kip!!!! Got hospital for anti D bloods at 12, i need to pop in to work to pick up some stuff and then a house valuation at 4, i wana catch up on the ironing and get the spare room ready for mom and dads visit at the weekend, if i get all that done i can chill out on my second day to myself on thursday.
spireal Sorry i didnt see ur post, i really like KM is he as nice in person?
Chu whats going on with L? Whats she doing to be hard work? How are u feeling at the moment, you must be close to ur 20 wk scan soon. Where did u get S's waterproof a in one from and did u find it easy to use?

I have lost all inspiration for lunches for D when he goes to the cm, what does everyone do for lunches??

[MyLifeIsStillChaotic]

Chulita I really hope it's an age thing. ds1 has been a nightmare for two solids weeks now.

I decidied to try to move the beds around on my day off this week to give ds2 his proper cot. He still fits in the travel cot fine but I feel guilty about him not having a proper mattress. Although it's all he's ever known so can't be too much of an issue.

I have contacted the speech and language therapist ds2 was under for his feeding problems and left a message for her about his excessive drooling and the fact that he can't stick his tongue out. I'm not exaggerating when I say he leans over and the drool just pours out of his mouth. It's really, really bad. She's on annual leave though so I don't know when I'll get to speak to her

[Chulita]

Aaaah memphis that kitchen sounds amazing! Lucky you :)

cake glad you had a lovely birthday, hope you're all recovered now.

kkfairy that must have been hard, that's a long way to go on such short notice.

viks I wouldn't worry about doing rooms up/buggies etc until you've got the next one and you can have a think about it. L slept in the study next to the computer for about 3 months before we decided to turn the spare room into the study instead. Neither of our rooms are 'done up' cos we're not allowed to do anything to change colours and I'm not very interior designery. S currently sleeps in a cream room with about 5 odd fairy stickers on the wall from when L was in there but he doesn't notice. I made those balloon pics for L's room and she never notices either!

S goes up and down stairs quite well, I make sure I'm always there but he's not far off doing it by himself. Going down he slides on his tummy and he's quicker that way than I am going backwards. He's currently got a full-on black eye from somewhere, can't work out where he got it cos he falls over so much but it looks horrendous!

I've been missing a bit lately, DH was off for a couple of days and L is really, really hard work at the moment so I'm not online particularly much. She's sitting on her mat at the mo after 30 mins of screaming at the breakfast table. Oop, S is in the bin, gotta go.

[MyLifeIsStillChaotic]

Memph that kitchen sounds fab! I'm wel jel
And as for having a playroom

ds1 has a terrible cough but no temp at the moment. He got calopl at about 2am, ds2 woke at 5.45, I gave him a bottle as I was too tired to get up then ds1 up for the day at 6.45.