December 2011 - This too shall pass (with the help of imaginary woolly mammoths)

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Have gone with LMFs title suggestion :)

Something in the air last night I think?!
As I closed my eyes at 10 dd3 woke.

Sorted her out closed eyes again dd1 woke at 1030.

Dd2 up just before 2.

Had just closed eyes when Dh came in from work.

Had just closed eyes again when H woke at 3.

Got him up at 3.20 & he refused to go down again obviously we were both just falling asleep when dd1 got up at 630...

So day began just before 2...
Matchsticks please?

easily yea H is a puker. Not impressed

So now I'm sat downstairs after 3 hours sleep due to oh and friend. I look like a train wreck, which I'm hoping Saul will want his nap before his friend is up, as I really don't want anyone to see me like this!

I don't know how people cope with more than one, I'm getting used to living on 5 hours or less of broken sleep, but only because we don't have to do much during the days except baby groups and playing.

Cass has fallen asleep sitting up in my lap while being burped.

Does anyone mind filling me in on who's who and their babies/kids?

Yes air I didn't think they would do childcare or taxi runs, which would be the biggest help to me, just so I could attempt to rest lol, are they more for emotional support?

easily I'm from Manchester, and would happily meet up! There was a stats thread, I'll try and find it when I'm more awake lol x

mopsy and hawthers, DS is in 0-3 purely due to length of legs. His cloth nappy bulks out the bottom area (when he's got a night one on he looks like a weeble :) ) but the rest of it is very much on the baggy side! He is a beginning of Jan baby though so one of the youngest on thread.

Sorry, v.selfish post; DS is behaving like he normally does, but he's not feeding properly (last 3 feeds have been half the amount he normally drinks), watch for the rest of the day & Dr's tomorrow if not improved?
Shoulld I offer him water?

Thanks x

Morning! Pancakes and coffee for breakfast here, we need the energy for building the chicken run today!

For those worrying about weight...my DDs 1&2 are at almost 6 and very nearly 3 in respectively, age 4 clothes and 18-24mth clothes. I post about Miri growing out of stuff because it is such a novelty to me!

Just fed the kids bacon sandwiches. They ate them then abandoned me, which isn't too bad but I'm feeding the octopus and can't see the remote and they've left cbeebies on! >_

Morning all, lmf I feel your pain, I have gad to watch Eastenders once and Home and Away a couple of times due to unreachable remotes. Although I am getting better at juggling the baby about. When I remember how difficult bfing was at the start - not getting the position/hold/latch right - it now happens in any position, all over place, juggling muslins, coffee, toast, remote controls and greyhounds.
easily mine's a puker. Not at night, somehow, but all through the day. And he has the amazing ability to remove the muslin from my shoulder and pull in my hair so that all my clothes have sick-shoulderpads, and my split ends get glued back together.
Btw I'm Vanessa (39) first child is Alistair (9wks 1day), born 1wk late by emergency c section, in Bolton.
That's another thing, Al is 9 wks old, I still haven't had an invite for my 8 wk dr appt ( it's 8 wk not 6 wk at my practice) and no invite for his immunisations yet. I'll chase up tomorrow.
And it's 3 wks since my trip to hospital with unexplained pain and I have still not received an appt for a scan.
Do I exist? (if I hide in a box, do I still exist?)

Ok so OH must know he is in trouble... he is cleaning! Never on 4 years has he cleaned off his own back without me asking!

Ps easily my little boy Saul arrived 2 weeks early on 29th December

kri5ry the threat of stinky fish and stroppy partner is strong... Or his mate had a word:o

easily I'm Bec, 31(32 this month shh!) living in Bolton, had Ollie on 18th Dec almost two weeks late the little tinker. Managed to avoid cs but had ventouse with just gas and air :s

LMF I so need a bacon sandwich now!

Kristy you obv sent some good vibes his way, good work!!

My DH has just gone to Asda for nappies while I play with LO and scan eBay for bargains (an a little addicted at the mo!) We're out for lunch with family later which should be nice!

lmf if you made me bacon butties, I would not abandon you.

Well. My son has a swing, a very lovely papasan style bouncer and a play may. Where does he prefer to lurk? On a folded blanket or in his pram. I give up. The pram has a carry cot so it's not the end of the world, just awkward as it lives in the hallway >_<

easily Not a puker, just a constant feeder. Five week old male octopus Valle Edward, we're Yorkshire folk:o

Beny, I feel your pain, had forceps with just gas and air!

Brief check in; have read everything so am at least keeping up to date!

Ditto LMF, blanket on the floor...

Stats from previous thread!

FairyBayleaf DC1 EDD 6th Dec BORN 29th Sept Albert Elwyn 2lb 14oz
Tjuice DC2 EDD 21st November BORN 7th Nov Amaya Rose 3kg
Sevensevenseven DC2 EDD 20th Dec 25yo Southwold BORN 21st Nov Eva Rose 5lb 4oz
Girlwiththemouseyhair DC2 EDD 24th Nov Maggie Juliet BORN 25th Nov 8lb 9oz
YBR DC1 EDD 22nd Dec BORN 25th Nov (girl) 6lb 3.5oz
LittleBlueBoat(Cheeptrick) DC2 EDD 5th Dec 29yo S.Yorkshire BORN 26th Nov Hope Brynn Frances 8lb 9oz
Kri5ty DC1 EDD 13th Dec 26yo Manchester Boy BORN 29th Nov Saul Harrison 6lb 13oz
LauraSmurf DC1 EDD 3rd December Girl BORN 30th Nov
BeeMyBaby DC2 EDD 29th November 25yo Scotland BORN 1st Dec Safia Hawwa 7lb6oz
SoTiredOfTheWheelsOnTheBus DC2 EDD 7th December BORN 1st December Boy 8lbs5oz
Iggly DC2 EDD 2nd December South London BORN 2nd Dec (Girl) 8lb 1oz
Girlsyearapart DC4 EDD 6th December BORN 3rd Dec (Boy) 7lb 7oz
HoneyLovesCake DC1 EDD 2nd December Cornwall BORN 6th Dec Rocco Kaleb 8lb 14oz
Mmmmcheese DC2 EDD 25th December 32yo BORN 7th Dec (Girl) 7lb8oz
Itsybitsy08 DC2 EDD 6th December Boy BORN 9th Dec Kieran 8lb4oz
Msbuggywinkle DC3 EDD 13th December 27yo BORN 10th Dec Miranda 8lb6oz
OiMissus DC1 2 December, 39yo, Horwich, Bolton BORN 10th Dec (Boy) Alistair Jude 9lbs
jigglebum BORN 11 Dec Freya 7lbs
Pludophtherednosedreindeer (plupervert): DC2 EDD Dec 10 (Kent) BORN 12 Dec Helena 8lb 6oz (3.8kg)
NorthernChinchilla- EDD 19th December, BORN 12th Dec, Boy, 7lb 7oz
Jomouse DC1 EDD 2nd December 35yo London BORN 14 Dec (Girl) 5lb 8oz
Tyelperion DC1 EDD 3rd December 27yo Windsor BORN 14 Dec (boy) 9lb 8oz
KateM77: DC2 EDD Dec 10 34yo BORN 16 Dec Daniel James 8lb 6oz
BennyBenBear DC1 EDD 5th December Manchester/Bolton BORN 18 Dec Oliver Stephen Bolton 8lb 9oz
Kiteflying DC2 EDD 7 December 44yo Australia BORN 18 December (Girl) Lulu 8lb 14 oz
mopsytop DC1 EDD 25th December BORN 19 Dec 6lbs 11oz
AWomanCalledHorse DC1 EDD 22nd December BORN 21st December 7lbs 6oz (Boy)
Figgygal DC1 EDD 12 December 30yo Bath BORN 22 Dec Daniel James McMillan 9lb 4oz
Kitty5824 DC1 EDD 21st December 33 yo Manchester - Don't know BORN 23rd Dec, Boy, 7lb 14oz, Sebastian John
Aethelfleda DC3 EDD 27th December London BORN 3rd January, Albert Thomas William 8lb 10 oz
hawthers DC2 EDD 22nd December London 33yo BORN 28 December 7lb 4oz (boy)
LittleMissFlustered DC3 31st December BORN 6 Jan (boy)
hopeful1 BORN 6 Jan Noa Francie Kate 10lb 3oz
MissRee BORN 12 Jan 12 Freya Violet 7lb 7oz

Hi easily, I have a puker too, and she very rarely sleeps anywhere but on me during the day and half the bloody night.

msbuggy DS is the same, he's 3.5 but still has some 18-24 clothes.

I should have said that Eva is long but thin, the 0-3 she's outgrown were baggy, I have a couple that still fit thankfully as 3-6 will look ridiculous! She's still in size 2 nappies.

Glad some managed a good night.

lmf what type of swing is it?

I'm looking for new toys if anyone can recommend? He loves his jungle gym with flashing lights, but I can't put him on that everytime he is awake lol, he hates his plain bouncer... have a flashing one on order lol

I have a fisher price rainforest swing thingy for Freya and she loves it!!

Can't believe she's a month old today... and she's woken with a swollen, gunky and crusty eye

... he really was trying to get in the good books. He has even cleaned the skirting boards!!!

We've got a mamas and papas bouncer, which he will tolerate for about 20 minutes (longer if I turn the Hoover on. Little weirdo.) We've got their tummy time toy thing too, which he likes - it kind of props him up so he can see what's going on. It was pretty cheap too!

Oh, we've got some twinkling battery powered fairy lights he likes, have wrapped them round the toy arch on his playmat. Might work if its the flashing lights your lo likes?

I have a fisher price folding take along swing kri5ty the bigger ones are fab but space is at a premium here:)

The octopus is still in newborn clothes, and up until about a week or so was in early baby stuff:)

The favourite parts of our M&P Magic playmat at the moment are the gently flashing lights and the mirror. Oh and the crinkly noise bit where he kicks his feet. He'll happily lie there flailing about and watching himself for 30 mins.
The Magic Bouncer is also quite good because of the lights - but he's not yet impressed by vibrations etc.
I bought some Lamaze wrist bands and sockette things, i' not sure he really notices them yet.
I'd appreciate ideas.
So...Lights are good, crinkly mat noises for feet are good. Dangly animals in his travel cot are noticed too. But he's not reaching for anything yet.