Feb 2010 - turning two and turning heads

[BigBadBear]

IC, I think it's better to be distracted by thinking about things other than labour . You are at exactly the same stage of pregnancy as one of my RL friends, who is also having a boy (her third!), and she has suddenly popped out too. I remember being alarmed at how quickly I grew the second time round (maternity clotes at seven weeks instead of 16) but I didn't get any bigger overall, so I reckon my body started doing what it done before a bit earlier!

Sorry for very me me me post earlier. The iPad app doesn't let you scroll back and see what others have written, which definitely makes it more difficult. I think I just needed to let some stuff out (DH barely talks to me most evenings as he's knackered from work and working from home means I don't really see anyone other than on the school run most days).

Bet you're all wishing now I'd go back to just waving and offering food... Talking of which, I made brownies last night and there are plenty left

BBB I don't use the MN app on my ipod touch but I use the mobile version on my internet browser m.mumsnet.com/talk Well done on the easy potty training day yesterday. Fx your DH will open his eyes to the situation.

IC I can't advise on this one, good luck for finding a solution which suits your family.

mous how are things?

Hi all. Work madness is starting to ease and the nearly new sale is tomorrow so there is light at the end of the tunnel. As you've seen on Facebook, ds2 has possibly broken his nose and the bruising, though mild, is now turning green! In fairness, he's got away quite lightly but it is still looking crooked. Time will tell. It's finally stopped bleeding, although it seems to leak when he's asleep. He's decided to be potty trained now and we haven't had an accident yet today. He even ran to the potty unprompted for a poo earlier!
Enough of us...
BBB sorry to hear that dh is not pulling his weight-I think telling him straight is a good idea. I hope it gives him the wake up call he needs. Need to pick your brain about hypermobility as ds2 clearly has it too and falls over incessantly.
IC hope you come up with a good solution. I was more worried about sorting ds1 out while I was in hospital than I was about me. You'll feel more relaxed once you've made a plan you are happy with.
Mous it will be interesting to hear how dd2's hearing is. And as for her feet, they're the same size as ds1's and he's 4! Ds2 is in a 7 so think he will be bigger than ds1.
Hello SB. Have been following your selling comments. It feels good to get some money back on stuff doesn't it?
PA loved the blw pic on Facebook earlier. The boys love looking at their baby albums where they are covered in food.
Waving at the rest of you as we're off out for a rare family tea at Zizzi as they do gluten and dairy free pasta. Enjoy the long weekend.

survival good luck with the sale tomorrow.

My mum is over for a week so I have been allowed to have a lie-in this long weekend!! What's a lie-in?

SB I have no idea! I am now very happy if I get up at 7 . It was 6 today and I thought it was OK.

Good luck sotu.
I hope DS2 is OK. I broke my nose few years back and went to all shades (bleu, purple, black, green, red, yellow, and pink not in order). I felt hang over for a few days, so if your DS is misbehaving/whinging he might be in pain did the doc gave you something for him?

BBB sorry about your DH. hope you find a solution which works for you.

IC I have a 3 bed house for sale! It will work out don't worry too much.

Things are scary and not good.

mous big hugs

Good luck with the sale and everything else Survival. Poor old DS2 with his nose

I'm not hugely worried about sorting DD out really, just aware that I need a plan (plus backup!!) before too much longer so I don't have to fret about her. One thing about having a CS, at least it's relatively quick and we'd know exactly when it's happening (still would rather not have the hospital stay or the recuperation, though!!!)

Hoorah for the "lie-in" Mous (!)
I usually wake up before DD, but don't mind too much as it gives me a chance to have a cuppa and get a few things organised in the kitchen before dealing with her. DD's usually awake by 07.30, although she slept in until 08.00 the other day, which was bliss. Shame she didn't do that the morning after we'd been on one of our rare nights out (06.40)....

mous is everything ok?

As you may have seen on FB DS had a good day on the potty. I'm so proud of him and fx it'll carry on tomorrow...

mous do come back and chat

sorry I haven't been posting much. I have lost the a,s,d,f and j keys on my keyboard which means posting seems like too much effort. Have stolen DH's laptop while filling in a application form but have forgotten all the comments i made in my head to people as i read updates

I had a chat with DH. The combination of being able to put DS down quicker and that meant we have both been making the effort to spend a bit of time talking to each other rather than getting the jobs done and crashing in bed.

DD has finally got into the size 4's I brought her. She hasn't been out the past two afternoons after her naps as they were late ones due to busy mornings. It really made it hard to put her to bed as she had a lot of unspent energy. Overall actually she seems to have a lot more energy atm, but isn't that much of hard work, just more than I had got accustomed to. she also has a massive bruise on her forehead after running into the door frame. All the 9-12 month stuff is out of her wardrobe although there doesn't seem to be that much of a difference in 12-18 and 18-24 months in some of the tops.

She will stay in popper vests until we potty train her as the bungenius are too easy to undo. I don't think she is near ready, if anything has gone a bit backwards in telling us when she has gone etc.

Dd2's take on toilet training is to take off her nappy before a bath, carefully fold it and place it in her potty . She is a bit of a joker that one...

Mous we're here to listen and send you wine and all sorts of culinary treats until such a time as things get easier for you (and after, obviously..) What would you like to order first? I can offer a wide range of gluen and dairy free snacks or the rest of tonight's wine? Thanks for the tip about the nose - I think you might have hit on something there as he's been a little shit for the last few days!! DH and I have been discussing DS2's aggression with dismay and don't really know what to do next as it was a very short-lived thing with DS1. Probably means we should spend some time discussing it properly, rather than being on here !! Any ideas from you wise ladies also welcome... (Have got to the end of 'how to talk..' so need to continue applying that too).

I made £80 at the sale which was okay, but I didn't think the lady had done enough advertising (and was late to set up). She's a friend of a friend so I won't say anything, but I was a bit annoyed. (She clearly hadn't been to visit the venue either, had no idea of table sizes etc.., even though she'd given sizes on her website). I will probably do a car boot next weekend as the rest of the stuff is all sorted, ironed and blocking up our spare room.

BBB one of my RL friends is going through similar difficulties with her DH and he just can't see it. In the meantime, she is up with a screaming two year old several times a night, he refuses to help and is then cross with her when she is crabby. I just don't get why these men can't see how lucky they are. I hope the long weekend has enabled DH to show better intentions.

We consider 7am a lie-in here too, although they regularly need waking at that time on work days .

We've been to Lincoln today for DH's granny's 90th and the boys were very good. However, when I took DS2 up to try and encourage a cuddly nap, he accidently headbutted me in the eyebrow with extreme force (the opposite one to the one I think DS1 cracked last year!! It still hurts 16 months later). I've got quite a headache now. Dh came up as DS2 was screaming (though he left no mark on himself!) and found me blubbing too! Just hope it doesn't look silly by Wednesday when I have a 75 minute presentation to make to 25 of my colleagues!! Apart from that it was a lovely day and even the PIL and SIL deigned to attend (and were clearly less at ease with the nice relatives than me - an odd situation really). Anyway, my bed is calling. Only meant to send positive thoughts to Mous and BBB really!! Hi to all of you too though, of course!

Er.. have I frightened you all away or is my phone not working? Can't believe no-one has posted today, surely? Hellooooo? Anyone?

I'm here but busy with my mum and DS potty training. Getting ready for work.

Lurking too.

Thanks for your concern.
It is just that there is absolutely no news. DH keeps avoiding talking and asks me to trust him. Somehow he is certain it will get better, but he is a let's do it in the last possible minute guy, I don't need a very elaborate plan but I do need a back up. I am just very worried for DD1. She needs a school, a detailed plan (obviously she doesn't get that from us) and some stability.

Thinking of potty training too, DD2 goes on the toilet if naked but she asks for a nappy for pooing and pees in her pants if I let her have some. Do they have to be verbal to get trained properly? Not sure she understand everything I say either which makes the bargaining difficult.
I have told her she is a big girl and needs to stop the nappies, she points at herself and says "bebe". So may be she understand and doesn't wants to grow up yet ...

Seeing the pead. tomorrow for her speech.

Sorry mememe post.

Good luck with the Paed today, Mous!
Sorry to hear things are a bit in limbo for you at the moment...

Well, it looks like DH and I have a house in the offing.... the house belonging to my RL/MN friend and her family is a tad smaller (in terms of room size) than the ideal, but it's great in every other way and has a lovely garden too. We're all keen for a quick sale, so all being well FX etc.
I figure we can do a fair bit to increase the floorspace too with adding extra shelving higher up and getting less bulky furniture.
Just got to hope for an okay survey and no problems with the money side....

That crack on the face sounded very painful Survival I hope you're not too badly bruised...

Great stuff with the potty training, SB!

DD is on good form generally, although a bit sneezy and snotty today, looks like another cold is hoving into view. I took her to a local gym which does parent and toddler sessions today - it was ace! Loads of equipment set up low, totally padded floor, couple of big, low trampolines, foam pits etc etc.... brililant!

mous good luck with the paed tomorrow.

Well potty training went backwards with DS not producing anything for the last 2 days. He however sits happily on it if I ask him if he needs pipi or caca. But I am not overly worried as we are headjng in the right direction.

IC great news about the house.

survival no you haven't scared me

well we're having a bank holiday tomorrow to celebrate Liberation Day which marks the end of the German Occupation in 1945. Fx the weather won't be too bad.

Enjoy tomorrow SB. I found DS1 went backwards each time he had a cold/bug etc.. and just had up and down days too with the potty.

Mous good uck with the paediatrician. I hope some of your quesions get answered and your fears allayed.

IC good news about the house. Fingers crossed for you.

Glad you are all there. Maybe a grin (like BBB's) was all that I needed to add!!

Just finished working now and off to bed ready for my big presentation tomorrow. Not sure even I can talk for 75 minutes non-stop!!

Good luck for today mous and survival

mous what's the outcome of your appointment?

Thanks. It didn't go as well as I hoped it would - although it seemed very well received, I know I missed a couple of important points out in my notes. I'd like to pin it on the fact that DS2 kept us awake until 1a.m. after two previous nights of 6 wake ups. However, in all honesty, it was because my big, and sometime critical, boss was there unexpectedly and it really threw me - not something I'm proud to admit as I'm surprised that I couldn't rise above it more. I should imagine that it was fine (and the delegates don't know what they didn't hear!) but I'm just a bit cross with myself. Having said all that (in many words, as usual ), I have the usual Wednseday night optimism about the day ahead with boys thing and I've had a glass of red wine to celebrate having finished today. All I need now is the time to catch up on my normal work that I haven't got done whilst doing these presentations! Me, me, me....

Mous hope it went well today.
Hi SB. Liking today's picture.

Survival have another . Sounds like you deserve it!!!

sotu I am sure you were fine. 75 min that is long! You deserve your

The pead. is not really concerned because DD2 is communicating and does understand some things, but she has admitted that she is delayed and now it might take a while for her to catch up. She still thinks that she will be one of those kids who start speaking in sentences and it is due to her personality (not liking books or sitting and playing on her own...) and multilinguism rather that some SN.
We have a hearing test on monday.
We have to actively point at things and name them as we did when she was a baby again.