July 2010 - Next thread, cba to think of a title

[Chulita]

I want to witter away to you lot and none of you have come up with the goods so this will have to do...

Hope he's on the mend vik.

How exciting cake. A birthday boy. How old is he? Happy Birthday F!

Well, bedding washed, all radiators cleaned and most other ridiculous tasks that were popping in my mind are done. Still don't feel ready though, so will avoid pineapple, sex and spicy food for the time being.

chulita I know! I was convinced I wanted him to come ASAP until my little panic attack. Weird.

mlic Such a long crying session. I really, really feel for you. I always wonder if it's worth carrying her around if she's still not happy. Hope, today will be better for you. Oh, it's your "free" day, isn't it. Enjoy!

What's everyone got planned for the weekend?

Happy birthday Mr F!

I'm pissed off about the job cake tbh. They had over 200 applicants so they shortlisted on essential and desirable criteria. So despite the fact I have a masters degree, years of experience in local government, I didn't get shortlisted because I'd never worked in a school office before That was the single thing I didn't 'hit' out of all the criteria. I am absolutely convinced someone was already lined up for it :(

Thanks guys

he's 3 today trudy - doesn't seem 3 years ago that i was lying in the hospital all stitched up from the c-sec, high on lack of sleep and adrenaline and bf my tiny new still-nameless person while dh told me how tired he felt until he went home to sleep thru the alarm.

this year was so different to previous birthdays as F has been so aware of it coming up and asking me every fucking day if he's 3 now for weeks. was amazing him reading his name and my name (mummy) in his birthday card this morning.

do you all remember when i posted about my elderly neighbour's house being broken into whilst she was there? twas a year ago yday! we were wrapping F's presents and then our house got taken over my paramedics and police.

mlic that seems to so often happen with LA jobs bloody waste of time and energy for everyone. hope something else comes up soon. are you feeling better for having a day to yourself now?

Happy birthday F! I hope he has a fantastic day today :) Well impressed at him reading already, I've got no hope with L either with numbers or letters.

mlic have you thought about applique letters? they're supposed to be slightly frayed around the edges but the zigzag stitching will stop them from really fraying.

viks milk's actually quite good for them, even if they bring it back up it's supposed to help settle stomachs.

S is a grotbag for no apparent reason. The dentist said there were no new teeth coming through so I can't directly blame them. Today he's cried basically all morning. I put him down for his morning nap and he cried for an hour before I got him up again and since then he's been wandering around looking for excuses to whinge.
In other news we've cracked L's pooing, thank goodness, she's currently enjoying jelly with sprinkles on top as a reward :)
Off for my 3rd breakfast, can't stop eating at the moment!

oh yes, and we'll have another cheap birthday for L, I asked her what she wanted and she said 'christmas time'

Oh mylife thats poo and does sounds there was someone lined up already for it. Do u have today ALONE??
cake yeah i remember, can not believe it was a year ago, blimey, we have been chatting for a long time havent we!
Not sure about u being jelouse of us, it just feels like an awfull lot of hard work at the moment!
D didnt keep his milk or yog down, so another change of sheets/sleeping bag etc, hes not well at all so im just waiting for the doc to ring.
And to top it all off, just been to get the load out of the washer to replace with yet anothe and its got all black bits all over the 'clean' sheets and towels.......why now!!!!????????? got no washing machine cleaner either, rahhhh. might put it on a cycle with nothing in it but what a waste!

Yay to poos in the toilet and double yay to jelly with sprinkles on top

I've tried applique letters, the problem is I'm a real novice so I'm just not talented enough. Yet. I've given up for now and am just practising on plain bunting (one triangle pale blue with a small white detail and the other denim)

Hope dh's iPhone arrives some time soon, I need to go to the post office!

I agree cake. Trouble is there was someone lined up for my last role but when it came to interview I did great and sh bombed. So they had to give it to me Which makes me think it's always worth a try - but you're right, total waste of time and effort this time :(

I've never tried applique tbh but my mum makes it look easy like everything else she does

0 being not done, 10 being done?

Erm...about 2 :(

And no, no, no to any more!

Nope, still upchucking every other day or so and probably 1 on Christmas, or maybe .5. I've got maybe 15 pressies to buy (apart from stocking fillers) and have one so far.

And maybe another after this one because I'd love another of each, not that you can plan it but I'd want to give it a go [stupid cow emoticon]

DH has taken the 2 reprobates out to the park so I'm revelling in an hour's peace before I start tea. S has had a cold for about 10 days now so that's probably why he's whinging so much but seriously I've had 70 mins quiet all day when he napped and the rest of it he's been crying. No exaggeration, I feel like bashing my head in with a brick just to get some quiet...so it's lovely that he's out of earshot at the moment.
And L took herself off for a nap at lunchtime unfortunately S didn't...

tsc that's a ridiculous price...have you asked around? I've got a £250 watch that I never wear and I had the battery changed last month for £30 at one of these chain jewellers.

cake you can have my newborn for snuggles anytime you like (especially at night)

You know what cake and tsc, your comments really made my day about being excited and jealous about what's coming. I'm so sick of RL comments about how hard / tough / shit it's gonna be, how I ever could think it was a good idea to have them close together, how it's gonna be two in nappies etc.

I know it's not gonna be a walk in the park but those comments really suck the joy and happiness out of what is coming and it's so nice to hear something else for a change.

So thanks for that.

Oh trudy I might not want another one at the moment but I don't regret having them close together for one second. Definitely not.

My Dior watch cost four figures and the battery replacement (through Dior via Goldsmiths) only cost £50. Someone's having your eyes out.

I've taken a big chunk out of my shin and it huuuuuuuurts :(

Chulita, I sympathise. S'all I'm gonna say :)

Ouch! shins are a bastard to bash. I did think of you mlisc at about 11.30am after nearly 5 hours of constantness from the Samwise. (btw I'm so glad you're back on the thread, I know it was ages ago now but 'tis nice)

trudy I'm the same as mlisc, ok so there's 20 months between my two and there'll be 19 months between S and this so a bit longer but I don't regret the age gap at all. So it's 2 in nappies and 2 babies to look after but I love the way L and S play together etc, wouldn't want a bigger gap for any money!

I seriously can't understand the group mentality on this thread - am I just a mean-spirited person? Selling stuff is a bit of a hassle anyway but this just seems ridiculous to me!

I'm about a 5 for Christmas, I got the dds lots of stuff in July toy sales. Still need some stocking stuff for them. Haven't got dh anything yet and haven't got a clue what to buy him as usual

trudyla i have good days and bad days about #2 but mostly i cant wait, im really looking forward to, as wss said a while ago, completing my family, and what these guys say about how they wouldnt have it any other way is of huge comfort.
D has been very very whingey and clingy all afternoon, went to the docs, after a phone call consultation she said its best if she sees him, got us out the house for a bit. She says he has a virus and is running a slight temp, hes in bed now with no bath, no tea and no milk, i feel really really mean. The doc said to keep him off all dairy inc milk for 24-48 hrs! he had 3 cheddars at 5ish, hope they stay down!
chu glad ur dh gave u a rest bite earlier, how is S sleeping atm, is he still waking early?
mylife how did u do ur shin sounds sore.
Re xmas, i brought something for my sister on tuesday and thats it, so id say 0.5!
Does anyone else suffer from restless legs? I just cant seem to relax and sit still because of it, its most uncomfortable.

Awww thanks chul

Vik, would you believe it, I dismantled the double bed and somehow managed to move the ridiculously heavy mattress into the hall, dismantled the mamas and papas (aka very heavy cotbed) and put that aside...then swapped them over in the rooms and re-erected them. Sorted it all out, bedding etc, putting stuff under the beds. Stood there feeling incredibly smug and proud of myself, then thought 'I'll put the travel cot away now' and promtly took a piece of my shin out with it! Oh the irony. I then came downstairs and hoovered and stubbed my toe really badly too! Typical.

DH came home and I was all 'peacock feathers rustling' proud of myself and he said whilst he was proud of me for doing it he also wishes I hadn't cos he didn't want me putting myself in a position where I could have hurt myself. Bless him, my hero But I feel like I've really accomplished something today, haven't felt that for a long time

Only problem is I don't know where the hell that train table will go now I am contemplating returning it but it's hard as I know he'll love it. But I can't face having it in the living room.

Did S pick up this afternoon chul?
Did Mr F have a good borthday cake?

Knowing cake mlisc, F will have had a delicious birthday cake. And no, S didn't pick up sadly but tomorrow's another day! My DH is the same, if I do something big and exerting he always says he's proud of me but I shouldn't in case I hurt myself. Very sweet and always makes me chuckle

viks I get restless legs too when pg, 'orrible and hard to relax when they're trying to twitch all night! S isn't waking maffisly early, around 6 at the mo but I let him witter for 30 mins or so if possible.

DOn't get rid of the train table mlisc, it's so cool...I have no idea of your house layout though, so not a clue where you could put it

Thanks for the input wss

And yes I'm sure you're right, cake Mr F will have had lots of delicious cake I'm sure!

blimey - looong day but a good one, thanks for asking everyone. just putting them to bed now as they stayed up to see my father after he travelled back from the city. they were both thoroughly worked up - my father and F ;-) - so it's taking ages.

i made some vanilla, choc chip with choc ganache and white choc buttons cupcake for today and then a maffis chocolate cake for the party tomo (hoping they'll be leftovers tho of course!)

mlic well done on the beds despite injury - can you explain the set-up of the sleeping arrangements - i is well confused.

i vote with wss on the train table - is way cool and i was already mentally rearranging F's room to accommodate one.

he got a brio station today - we won't get him out of his room now.

trudy really pleased we cheered you up - i can't bloody bear smug commentators like that. i had plenty of that when i was pg and during the first few months. really fucking helpful . no regrets here about the gap at all though - i LOVE that my two are so close and after the first three months, it started to all slot into place and feel normal.

i know how you feel vik, i always feel terrible sending them to bed without supper . it's for the best tho and will hopefully mean a quicker recovery.

am dying to see that tsc, i didn;t realise it was already out. will have to try to go next week. some friends and i have already books preview tickets t the next twilight film - sad cases i know.

that's a bloody joke about your watch you've scared me about my new one going now (not that it'll be for a while) as i reckon it'll be a similar rip given it's a pricey watch.

re xmas - a big fat zero here. i always wait til after our final oct bday. i'm about the same re being finished - there's part of me that will always be a bit wistful/wonder what a 3rd would be like etc but practically speaking i'm flipping ancient now and i'm rather enjoying life feeling like it's a bit more under control again.

glad you've had a good day cake, happy birthday F!

Christmas??? what's that? not even thought about that yet.

aw trudy sorry to hear you've had lots of negative comments. i think it's really exciting! can't wait for a birth announcement.

we're definitely planning a second (but probably no more) - but we want abigger age gap, three years plus. So we're going to start trying in about September next year.

A bigger gap is definitely helpful financially. Having two in childcare is soooooo expensive, tis the main reason I left work :(

Right, here goes: (we have a three bedroomed house btw)
Before
Us in master bedroom (obv)
DS1 in toddler bed in big bedroom. DS2's cotbed also in there, as the double bed in spare room took up most of the small room, it's far from a box room, but is the smallest bedroom. A double bed and a triple wardrobe in there.
When DS2 came out of our bedroom it was clear he couldn't share with DS1 so I put a travel cot in the spare room as a temporary measure as nothing else would fit.

After
Us still in master bedroom
Double spare bed is now DS1's bed, in his room/big bedroom
Toddler bed is dismantled
Cotbed (which annoyingly, doesn't fit through the doorframe so has to be fully dismantled to move) is now in spare/DS2's room along with the hoover and the ironing board

HTH :)

Not too bad a night again considering and as yet no vom but i did say that yesterday and an hour later was eating my own words.
I have just been told off by dh for talking about D whilst hes 'trying to do something' on the computer......i can see what hes doing and its really not that important. TUT! forgive me for breathing, ive been at home for the last two days nursing a poorly D, its not a suprise i want to talk is it really.

mylife i cant believe you did all that, i wouldnt tackle so much dismanteling and rebuilding, very brave and determind, are you pleased W is in his cotbed now? How did they all sleep? Difficult about the train table, no denying its ace but if it doesnt fit it doesnt fit, its not like you can fold it up and put it away.

chu i always have restless legs pregnant or not, its sooooo annoying.

Having two in child care is going to cost an arm and a leg but im not sure im cut out for being a sahm, i have so much admiration for those of you that do it, its so so hard and i think you have to be a whole lot less selfish than i am!

No plans today, want to break the back of the ironing which i have let build up AGAIN! Apart from that i think D could do with some fresh air so might take a walk in the park later. Its COLD out there today though, i like it, its how it should be for this time of year! I love getting wrapped up in my big coat and hat, not sure my coat will actually do up now though! I'll shut up now!!