Feb 2010 - turning two and turning heads

[BigBadBear]

IC I might try that! dd2 rarely has rice and last time I made it she refused to even taste it...

DD wasn't bothered by cous-cous either - until we melted a bit of cheese in with it, SC. I think the granular texture isn't to her liking and she finds it difficult to get to her mouth, but once stuck together with cheese it becomes a preferable texture and more straightforward to eat at the same time...

Cuscous has always been a firm favourite with mine, especially with green pesto and grated cheese . She's also fine with quinoa etc. so I'll work on the rice...

mous how you doing?

DD stroked cockroaches at playgroup today, she kept going back for more and was the only child to actually go on to hold one. Two playgroups today and I am as tired as she.

I think we've decided to not bother with the 2 yr check up at least until she no longer has a limp. DH has no time for HVs and see's them as completely pointless.

BBB hope you are recovering nicely and still enjoying your present

BC thoughts are with your dad

PA Don't think you will miss much if you skip the 2 year check up. The thought of ICs dd being borderline overweight made me LOL (and mine is slightly obese...)! There are some very sensible HV out there but not many... (in my experience)

I'd only do it for the ego boost

do they really convert their heights and weights to BMI's at this age for you then? . How ridiculous, I know it comes in at school but 2?

I think my HV looked up the BMI out of interest because we were both quite surprised by the size of DD's weight/height centile discrepancy.
That said, she laughed when she saw that DD was supposedly borderline overweight (according to the BMI chart for children) and said, "Look at her, she hardly looks like she's close to being overweight, does she?!"

I think the fact that she's a mother of seven children means she takes a relaxed approach to these things...!!

God, if your two are on the plump side SC and IC, my monster is going to be consigned to the morbidly obese category and I'll be consigned to the bad mother bin!! We get our check here at 2 years 3-4 months so a little time left to starve him!! (However, I assume that as he's at the 91st for both, his BMI will probably be okay? Never did reallly understand it). They worked DS1's out at the dietician last month and he is just on the broderline between too skinny and normal and has lost weight since then. The difference between the two of them is amazing and makes it hard as I don't want DS2 having unhealthy snacks, but then DS1 needs about 4 a day to try and get any fat into him.

BC Can't wait to have another baby on the thread.

Abs Loving your DP's organisation and thoughtfulness for mother's day. Hope he's home soon.

PA I have to say that our HV has been a real support to us - perhaps they are useful if you really need them? At times like now, when all is (relatively)quiet on the western front , they are not a lot of use. In my experience through work, they are also (sometimes) useful in cases where there may be child protection issues as they have a foot in the door/strip children off regularly! Loving the cockroach experience. I'm not a lover of minibeasts myself, but have trieed really hard not to show this to the boys. On one occasion, we all stood in a small toilet in Boots admiring a MASSIVE spider about 10cm from DS2's foot while I tried to keep calm and do what we needed to do. Doing (not very) scientific experiments with a Yr4 class involving escapee snails probably stood me in good stead!!

Anyway, one more day of work and then some more Mummy days. It is DH's birthday this weekend and then DS1's next weekend so I'm plotting/online shopping etc.. I break up for Easter next Wednesday and then DS2 starts his nursery practise sessions.

As for sleeping, we've had a few better nights, but both woke at 6a.m. on both mornings over the weekend and then had to be woken on Monday at 7a.m!!

survival I think your dd2 is okay if the centiles match (my dd1 was always right at the top height and weight wise). dd2 is rather heavier than tall at the moment but seems to go through a growth spurt right now

Oh how could I forget, DD told DH that a men helped mummy with her trousers I had brought some waterproof trousers earlier.

survival I also have to repress my spider hating urges. I am trying to teach her it's nice for the animal to be touched, rather than the fact that mummy will scream if you start picking them up and bringing them to me. As it happens it is a lesson that needed otherwise cats, ladybirds, ants etc. would be in danger.

that your DS's will sleep until 7 on your days off.

I think I might start looking for a playgroup for DD one morning a week.

at your dd informing your dh or what you are up to in the day PA

I am fine thanks for your concern! I had a good cry (or 2) and feel better. Not much to be done for my friends as it is a very rare muscle cancer which has already spread.
I hope that my panic might have steered DH in the right direction [hopeful emoticon]

SOTU 91/91th was DD1 and I must admit with hindsight that she was a bit podgy. (still is BTH). Your DS doesn't look like he is though.

BG I have some bright pink tights from H&M I think I saw some purple ones too, opaque, good hiding potential... May be you will need green or yellow ones for the wedding though!

The snow has finally melted and it is almost spring lovely to be in the parks again! The smile on DD2's face is priceless...

Waves

Oh! I wanted to add BBB how are you feeling?

Wave back to BBB

IC those weight chart make me scream laugh. According to them my DS is overweight (and you can see his ribs when naked ). I think some HV are good but mine is rubbish for all the reasons I mentioned last month.

DS is liking nursery again, yepee! No more tears, he's even jumping of excitement when at the door of his room. Did someone flick the switch? His girlfriend is also in his room now. She runs toward me every day to give me a hug - DS always screams 'No, my maman' to her.

SC how are the bruising? Have you bought a 3rd baby chocolate rabbit or AF has come?

SB still waiting! Think my body just likes to spoil special occasions out of spite!

SB my dd2 also does that! If another child near her calls for their mother she gets very cross and shouts 'no, my Mama!!' dd1 thinks this is hilarious.

Thanks for all the concern. I'm much better than I was but had to do the school run today with both DDs in tow and the usual 15 minutes took me an hour and all my energy. Fortunately my mil came for lunch so I had a rest but it's frustrating.

DH has been good in some ways but lacking in others and it really bothers me. I know it shouldn't. I should know by now that no matter what the situation is, he won't fully step up and I will never feel
Looked after or unconditionally cared for. Maybe I have unrealistic expectations

On the positive side, my friends have been amazing. I am very lucky in that respect.

Sorry for self obsessed post

We have to stop calling dd2 'the baby' . She was being silly at breakfast and when dd1 told her off, dd2 replied 'I'm the baby, dd2!' - well,that's alright then...

BBB I feel quite that you think your dh is not pulling his weight . I don't know your circumstances or you dh, but here are just a few thoughts reflecting on many years with my dh. He often does not come up to my standard (eg doing the washing, washing up etc) but I have learnt to relax (and got a dishwasher!). He does things differently with the girls but I have also learnt to appreciate that his way is not the wrong way, just different. For example when he is in sole charge he'll skip meals/take them out for a treat (chips) etc. He is also, like most men, not the most intuitive. If I want him to do something/expect something of him I have to spell it out quite clearly because he simply doesn't get subtle hints. It takes him a while to realise I am at death's door, too (many years ago when I had pneumonia and lived on the sofa for weeks he suddenly got it and told me I really didn't look so good ). He can also be quite infuriating when he refuses to make decisions/commit to something . But on balance I know he is trying his best to be a good dh and father (neither of which came easily to him) - so I think I'll keep him!

I know you're right soc. I think I'm just feeling a bit sorry for myself and could have done with a little kindness.

BBB Cake is good!! I have two chocolate eclairs left (having eaten two already... ). Would you like them?

did I hear cake?