January 2008: I'm four and 'they're all mine!'

[latrucha]

Sorry Simposn. Just couldn't resist.

[madmouse]

Hello

[madmouse]

wow Filly amazing cake

[JKSLtd]

Filly - I love it!

School holidays, fun so far, but missing my quiet time (during M's naps obv).
Off to Sn playgroup tomorrow, we had a lovely short session there today, just me & H as they had Singing Hands there (the 2 ladies in red tshirts), they were fab & H loved it & even joined in :)

[madmouse]

Ooh you saw Singing Hands

[simpson]

What are singing hands??

M had her OT appt today which has highlighted lots of problems sadly

She is very bad in her co-ordination, postural control, dexterity, handwriting, bilateral co-ordination & balance.

She will need OT every week and her OT are going to go into her nursery school to train them on things that will help M. She has also been referred for group therapy too.

But OT said M is exceptionally bright She asked her to do a 16 piece puzzle of an animal and told her she thought it was of a cow. She said most 4yr olds would say "No I think its a pig" etc but M looked in the bag at the peices and said "Its a sheep"

Also her pencil grip is v v v poor but OT said M has twigged what does not work properly (in her hands) and has adopted this grip as it uses her arms muscles instead Although its going to be hard to undo iyswim

J did a dodgeball tournament today and has a footie one tomorrow, so he is being kept busy!!!

[simpson]

Also I forgot to say M went totally silent throughout the whole assessment and would not say a word (apart from the sheep comment) soooo unlike her

[latrucha]

What a day for you Simpson. I hope you feel you and M will get the support you need. Any fool could tell she's exceptionally bright though

I like Singing hands too! They used to be on Something Special. They do songs with Makaton signing.

I have a stomach bug and in bed. I'm very down about DH and me. I am currently leaving well alone as my attempts to improve things backfired. Sometimes it looks a bit more hopeful, others not. Often on the same day. He's beig great with the chidren though, and that makes it worth being About the only thing that does.

[simpson]

Sorry to hear things are not great with DH

Is he still working so hard?? Is there any way you could get away for a bit as a family?

Hope you feel better soon

[JKSLtd]

LaT - :( have no great ideas sadly.

Simps - sorry to hear about M's assessment.

Was going to type more but T wants me to play DeBlob - new Wii game we both love, back later :)

[latrucha]

JKS you're hooked!

Working like a maniac. Refuses to take the children anywhere, even to either of our families. He says going away is really for the parents, it only upsets little children and they don't remember it.

As you can see, he's thinking very positively just now.

[latrucha]

Has anyone got one of those Vtech toddler cameras? There's one on sale in Argos that only takes pictures not videos. It's very cheap. Do you think I'll regret not buying a fancier one?

For Sabela's half birthday on Daniel's birthday (They are born precisely 6 months apart so they have a half birthday partly to prevent Daniel's insane jealousy ruining everything). I'm using the Easter sales to stock up!

[simpson]

Which one is it???

I bought a very cheap one last Xmas and ended up taking it back for a refund as it was pants

[latrucha]

Here

[simpson]

Looks good

Its not the one I bought. The one I got did not even have a screen at the back so they could not see what pics they had taken (ie pointless)

[latrucha]

Bargain, eh? I think it's because they all have videos now.

Bu then I'm often cheap and then regret it.

[simpson]

Also its probably due to Ipads and leap pads having cameras in them too.

When will you give it to her??

[latrucha]

July 1st


How did you / M get on with your pad thingy?

[simpson]

I did not get one in the end. it was J I wanted to get one for but I ended up getting him a 2nd hand DS.

M got a tag reader which she loves

[latrucha]

Oh yes. I remember.

Do you reckon the camera is worth it? She's borrowing mine as like an idiot I let her once. She took [one] really great photo! And then went round the house taking pictures of all 'her' things, 'This is where I sit, this is my TV..' Cute.

[simpson]

Yes I would get it if you think she will use it!!!

[latrucha]

Oh Lord! I realised I'm already getting in present buying mode for D's birthday.

Am also looking at Playmobil and Car carriers!

And planes

I get obsessed!

[latrucha]

BTW Simpson. How do you manage with the kids when you're ill. Not that I'm thinking ahead or anything ....

[simpson]

That is the one thing that is hard tbh

I was soooo cross with a friend of mine a few wks ago as we were in the middle of being at messy play/church and she said "Oh I have been up with my DS all night, he has been throwing up" Her DS was kissing M at the time

Of course both kids got it and then I got it. TBH I just had to lock the front door and go upstairs and lie down and leave them to it

Luckily I am rarely ill

[latrucha]

and bloody annoying. It's been about a year since I've been stay-in-bed ill but it does make me think how I'd manage.

[simpson]

What is driving me up the wall today is.....light bulbs

I swear they all get together and decide to go one after the other

I went to the shop today and bought loads and I am now 1 short as 2 others upstairs decided to die too (after I got back from the shop)

And one bloody one will work fine without the shade on but as soon as she shade is back on it goes!!