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KLou111 · 23/02/2012 17:56

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Iwish · 01/05/2012 15:28

I just wanted something like a bridesmaid dress, so below the knee but not to the floor and cheaper than a wedding dress lol. I've got 4 1/2 weeks to get something lol.
How are you all? Poor Chris about his dad. Is he ok?

Joshua has a tooth. It's just about to break through his gum. Poor thing has been in lots of pain with it.

lizandlulu · 01/05/2012 17:15

Chris is ok thanks Iwish

Every ones getting teeth apart from mine!!!

How about house of Fraser, or my fave John Lewis? Or coast?

Iwish · 01/05/2012 19:51

Never thought of John Lewis or coast! There isn't a house of fraser as the Trafford centre I don't think but I'll check the others.

What do u think about these?
www.bhs.co.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/bhsstore/657603/228567
www.bhs.co.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/bhsstore/657602/228567
m.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_008010615285_-1?breadcrumb=Home%7Etxt008010615285

His tooth only started showing about 5 days ago, he's been very clingy and mardy and his sleep is horrendous.

He Keeps waking up between 5:45 and 6:20am!! He used to sleep till 7:30. Not sure if it's because the light gets in or his teeth. We have black out blinds and blackout curtains but light still comes in so I've put tinfoil up at the window lol. It's pitch black now but it looks like we are doing something dodgy Grin

lizandlulu · 01/05/2012 21:14

Oh all pretty!!, I think the first and third ones are nicest. Are you comfy in strapless? The last ones is very very nice, although looks like its sliPing down the models boobs! It doesn't look like its sat right on her. You def need to try on don't you.

Tinfoil at the windows!!! Your neighbours will report you for growing weed or something! Volet went through a stage last week of waking between 10 and 12, crying till she got a bottle, then back to sleep till about 7 , but last night she didn't, I do hope it's over!! USB as I would be going to bed, shed start.

lizandlulu · 01/05/2012 21:14

That's ment to say, just as I would, not USB!

Iwish · 02/05/2012 10:50

I think I like the first one the most but I'm not sure what I will be like wearing something strapless. My boobs are huge from still feeding Joshua lol. I defo need to try on because when I tried stuff on the other day it fit me round my waist etc but when it got to the top I couldn't fasten it because of my boobs.

Hopefully violets waking streak is over. Wonder why she was waking?

Lol i can imagine getting up one day to my house being surrounded by police Grin. I should have put some material up first

Joshua was up at 1:30-1:50 and 2:55-4:20 last night. The got up at 6:20 but went back to sleep on my bed till 7:50. I'm shattered.

lizandlulu · 03/05/2012 20:02

Hmm you would have to try it on and move about bit in it.

Has Joshua been any better sleeping? Violet has been waking again, now about 2 am, doing my head in when I know she doesn't need to!!!

What you got planned for the weekend?

Iwish · 04/05/2012 18:46

I found a dress!!!

I got this one www.bhs.co.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/bhsstore/657603/228567
I had to get it it in a size 20 for some reason and usually I'm a size 14. Got my shoes too. Got these www.bhs.co.uk/mall/productpage.cfm/bhsstore/116075/217608

Joshuas sleep was quite foot lady night but struggled to get his to sleep in the first place. Put him to bed at 7:35 but he was crying erc and finally went to sleep at 8:00 ish. He woke at 1:30 crying but fell strait asleep then woke at 2:20. Took me about 15 mins to settle him but then he slept till 7:40. He's only had 1 hour 20 mins sleep today so might have a bad night. Just giving him his last feed now then putting him to bed.

Has she been wanting milk when she wakes?

Tomorrow I think we will go to the park with Joshua. There's swings etc and animals but it's also nice to walk round. They have squirrels too and I love feeding them lol. And Sunday is my dads birthday so we are going to their house for tea with my nans.
What are you doing? X

lizandlulu · 04/05/2012 22:13

Oh very nice!!! Shoes are very pretty, and maybe you could dye them after and get more wear out of them? Unless you keep stuff like hat? I have my wedding shoes kept in a box somewhere, but couldn't tell you where!

Well violet finally has a tooth!!!! I had my finger in her mouth tonight, just cause she likes chewing on a knuckle and felt a rough bit nd Yey it's finally come through!!! Funny how I haven't been able to see it at all till its there!

She hasn't woke for the last 2 nights, but no when she does wake, she's not wanting milk, I just give it to her cause I know it will make her go back to sleep quicker. Yes I know, I am making a rod for my own back blah blah blah, but hopefully she's over it for now!.

Chris works Saturday's till 3 and I usually take mum out in the mornings, so will go somewhere with her, then going to a mates house to look t a display cabinet they are selling. Then Sunday we are going to burghley show as long as its dry. Not sure what we are doing Monday but lulu wants to go swimming.

Got a shit week next week. I have got to go to court on Wednesday,! All to do its work, I bought a car for scrap and turns out the lad nicked it, so I have got to give evidence . Not looking forward to it, especially as I know he lad. He's saying he didn't nick it, nd had the owners permission to take it.

Then got fils funeral either Friday or the next Monday. We still don't know when it's going to be

lizandlulu · 06/05/2012 21:26

How's everyone?

Iwish · 07/05/2012 16:07

Hey liz. I think I might put the lot on eBay when I've finished with them. I won't keep them I don't think.

Which tooth has come through? Joshua's is his bottom left of the front two.

Did you go to the show yesterday? And was it good? And it does sound like this week could be a bit of a shit week for you :(

We have been to the park today, Joshua loved the chickens and the squirrels. Wasn't too fussed with any other animals. It rained when we got half way round so didn't get to take him to the swings.

Joshua slept till 6:45 today but was in our bed from 12:30 because he was so snotty that for some reason he wouldn't sleep by himself. Poor thing. He was out like a light when he lay next to me.

lizandlulu · 07/05/2012 20:20

As I look at her it's the bottom right, it's barely visible but defiantly there, it's rough on my finger. And she's got nappy rash now too :( I keep putting cream on it, tried that burrs bees one klou was on about and bepanthan but nothing's got rid of it completely although looks better than it did, it looked quite sore.

She is still quite chesty too, even though she's had all of her medicine. It's 95% better than it was, but still there, and now got a cough too. She always seems to be ill!!!

Yes went to the show yesterday, it was nice and today met the mother in law at meadowhall, she wanted a iPad and some shoes for he funeral, but didn't get shoes, just iPad. I spent a grand sum of £13 and returned some trousers that were £24 so came away with more money than I took so was quite pleased, but then went to asda and sent £80 on clothes!! They have got some lovely stuff at the min

Iwish · 07/05/2012 20:38

Sounds like its the same tooth as Joshua because it's on the right as I look at him. I use metanium on his nappy rash as its the only thing that seems to work but it's hard to shift now his tooth is coming through.
Poor thing with her cough, sounds awful.
Glad you enjoyed the show, weather was nice in guessing? It was lovely here yesterday.
Lol at spending £13 at meadowhall but £80 at asda. They do have some lovely stuff in sometimes don't they, not looked for a while tho.

Bet klou is enjoying herself in the sun, It'll be ages till we can go away.

lizandlulu · 08/05/2012 13:11

i know she is a lucky lucky sod!! itsabout 7-8 weeks till i go on my girls holiday, i was counting the weeks but lost track! i have managed to lose just over a stone, but will power is starting to wain. i must get it back!!

Iwish · 08/05/2012 16:37

Wow that's fab. Wish I had some will power so I could lose some weight (she says while eating a packet of sweets lol)
Are you looking forward to your hols?

Joshua was up crying at 5:15 again today then back to sleep and up for the day at 6:25. I really want to know why he's waking at these random hours! He does it if he's in his own room or my bed.

lizandlulu · 08/05/2012 21:08

Apart from hungry, hot, cold, pain, the nly other thing I can think of is his nappy rash, maybe he's weeing and it stings it waking him up?

The ladies at nursery have recommended that metanium for her bum, said how good it was. I have been using bepanthan and that does seem to ease it, but it's still there.

Court tomorrow, not looking forward to it one tiny bit

Iwish · 09/05/2012 19:55

I'm not sure if it's his rash but it's drivin me crazy lol. I was in bed at 8:30 last night because I had a really bad headache from lack of sleep. Was asleep by 9:15 but got woke up by Joshua at 12:15, 4:40, 5:15 and 6:45. I also woke up at 3:30 and struggled to go back to sleep. Had to bring Joshua in our bed at 5:15.

How was court?

lizandlulu · 09/05/2012 20:41

Well, got there, went into the winters room, waited for it al to start, and as soon as it did, the lad pleaded guilty so I didn't even have to do anything!! Waste of time and money. I got an expenses from, but it reads like I can't claim back loss of earnings AND child are costs. It's cost me 42 quid to put violet in nursery and for lulu to be picked up too. Well see anyway.

Blimey, that was a really rubbish night wasn't it!!! Do you offer him milk when he wakes?

Iwish · 09/05/2012 21:12

No I don't offer milk any more. He always just wants a cuddle and goes strait to sleep when he's in bed with me. In the night I just go in and stroke his head or pat his back which works sometimes too.
Last night was a fairly good night anyway. Sometimes he has me up every hour :(

Well that's just rubbish that you spent all that money and time actually going and he pleaded guilty. Hope you do manage to get some money back.

How is violet?

My wedding dress arrived today. Going to try it on tomorrow Grin

Iwish · 10/05/2012 08:04

So last night he had me up 12:15-12:30, 1:30-1:50, 2:30-2:50, 3:40-4:15 then up at 7:20. Killer!!!

Iwish · 10/05/2012 08:05

Oh and he was up at 10:30 for about 1 minute lol

lizandlulu · 10/05/2012 08:09

O my god!!!! I don't know how you are coping! Will he sleep much in the day now? He not getting any quality sleep is he.

When you say he had you up, is he screaming? Or just whimpering and awake?

Violet is ok, her chest is still quite rattly it's not gone completely. But she's back to sleeping 6 pm till 6 am ish, she usually wakes about 6, to half 6 but I don't actually get her up till about 7. I feel bad telling you :(

Hope the dress fits well! It's not long now is it?

Iwish · 10/05/2012 09:59

I don't know how I'm coping either lol. Yeh he will sleep in the day. He will have around an hour in the morning and 1-2 hours in the afternoon. I tried cutting out his day naps and just reducing them but it doesn't help his night time sleep :(.

Don't worry about telling me about Violets sleep, I'm sure one day Joshua will sleep. Even if it's when he's 2 years old lol.
Is she still on anti bs?

3 weeks on Friday!! It's come round so soon. Joshua has got a gorgeous little suit to wear, can't wait to try it on him.

Iwish · 11/05/2012 17:28

HE SLEPT THROUGH!!!!! 7:30-7:00!!!!

lizandlulu · 11/05/2012 18:01

My god your child is so random!!!!! ( in a good way!!!)

I don't get it, what makes last night different from the other nights.

Whenever violet wakes, I just stick a bottle in her gob, shuts her up every time! This week tho she's slept through 6 to about 6, apart from a little crying sesh last night at 10.

But all joking aside, if she does wake, for whatever reason, cold, tangled up, whatever, I think it's only then she thinks ' oh hold on my belly isn't totally full, I need a top up'

No she's finished all her antibiotics, going to return her back to the doctors next week.

I am going to a party tonight, been asked my one of my neighbours, I will gate crash, no problem!!