December 2011 - April drools!

[OiMissus]

A new thread! squee-eeeze. :)

I meant to say HLC, how are you/were you coping with DP in Goa? I suddenly realised from one of your posts that he had gone, and therefore you'd be feeling both a bit peeved with his decision, and then also having to wrangle Rocco on your own (who I'm sure was an angel but it's still tough!)
I think the driving lessons are a marvellous idea; if you're in the countryside and public transport's pants, then driving is the only option. I say that as another non-driver! And it's sooooo bloody expensive too, so a windfall is really the only way to afford it all these days, that or bumping off your entire family [bugrin]...
And I know what you mean about the chocolate- the sweet tooth that had disappeared some 20 years ago has reappeared with a vengance with both pregnancy and bf!

I think that pnuemonia was referred to as 'death's friend' or 'old man's friend' (something of that ilk) Oi. Dementia is awful, and I hope that the actual end will be swift and painless for your granddad. At least you have the knowledge that Ali arrived before he's departing, but it still must be an upsetting time for the family.

DP excelled himself tonight- his usual trick is to leave the used nappy on the mat on the table (wet, not dirty thank Christ) especially when getting DS ready for bed. Tonight, he wrapped up the nappy, and placed it on the arm of the sofa and wandered off. I discovered it when I'd put DS down. He has no idea why [buconfused].

I am also being very kind and not mentioning the football results as all....
MWHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAHHAHAHAHHAAHA!

honey good on you learning to drive (another non-driver here!). I wish I'd learnt when I was younger, I'll probably never get around to it now and can't afford it, and as our car is on Motability I'm not allowed to use it as a learner.

oi so sorry to hear about your grandad. Dementia is so cruel for both sufferers and their families, the rapid decline in my nan was heartbreaking to watch. I hope the end comes soon.

I made a huge coffee cake earlier, I asked DH to check it and get it out of the oven if it was cooked as I was feeding Eva. When I went to turn it out it fell apart because it was still uncooked in the middle. I know I should have checked it myself but this is the point that I should mention that DH trained as a chef [buangry].

I'm currently knitting Eva's new cardigan I started yesterday and watching strictly ballroom while DH is at work as I refuse to admit its my favourite film ever

Love that film :o

I am going to bed. No sleep at all last night so need some tonight or heads will roll >_

Yawn...... Night all. Hope we get some zzzs tonight

seven mmm coffee cake soup yum yum yum!

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Two hours >_

Any received wisdom on whether to wake the nipper for a feed when we head to bed?

I had been doing that and f made it through to 7 am a few times but then started waking at 3 so I didn't wake him at 11 and he still woke at 3.

Oh and cot mattresses - do I need to get a new one for f? The current one is 2 years old and had been used by his brother until 6 months ago.

hawthers, it's up you you on that one... Technically speaking its a new matress per baby from a SIDS ideal point of viewbut if it has a machine washable cover you may feel OK to reuse. I have had new mattresses for each moses basket and then reused cot mattresses after a wash at 60 with napisan on the cover. But totally up to your pref on that one.

That is what I thought. Hmm more research needed

Well, my rationale was that the main concept of "risk" from a matress was bug build up, plus in the first 2-4 months its highest... I don't put mine into a cot til 4 months usially, and the mattress for the cot hasnt been used bu anyone other than DD2, so goving the cover a darned good clean is probably enough to realistically sanitise it. Trouble is, dpj g "research" on this sortmof thing is often tricky cos of selection bias by the people who make posts: even the FSID people aren't really sure whether changing mattresses really is a concrete benefit, they state its an "ideal" but not why....

Ug.

Rubbish night here. Was awake every 30mins - hour as DD gulped loads of air when feeding and it just wouldn't come out so she was writhing around all night. So fed up of this now. 4 months without a single good night's sleep :(

Good job they are cute [buhmm]

Have had two large cuppas, DS has fed again and is snoring cutely on me. Know he will wake if I move him...
Quiet day at SILs today while DH takes DD1 and cousin to the footy. DS is really filling the moses basket now, going to have to switch to the cot and buy a travel cot v soon.

A pseudo lie on here. dS2 up at 6, DS1 up at 7 but then went onto the gp's room for stories for 40 mins so DH and I had some quiet time to chat and marvel at DS2. Very nice. And my DM brought me a cup of tea in bed.

Today I shall mostly be wondering if I can be bothered to go out. Supposed to be going to see friends and watch a little note rational sport. It's just cold out and warm in >_<

Have managed coffee and toast. Kids have started eying up their eggs gain

Hawthers I'm wondering that myself re. bedtime feeds and don't know what to do.
We're having to change from ebf to bf first and last thing with formula in between (if my supply holds up...) and then DS spending all night in his cot, not just the first bit.
At the moment, he goes down about half 7, and then is in bed with me from half 10/11 ish, and so wakes for a bit of a feed then. But if he's being put down and then staying in his cot, should we wake him for a feed at 11, or just let him go on?
Also it's the dreaded four months at the moment, so really not sure.
My instinct is to leave him, and feed him when he wakes, whether that be half 11, 3 or [buhmm] 7am. We'll give that a go and let you know how we get on.

We're going to pack away the moses and the baby bath now aethel, and, tbh, most of his 3-6 clothes. DS has his weigh-in on Wednesday, and seeing as he was 15 6 three weeks ago, I'm guessing he's at least 17 and therefore too big for those clothes.
The strain the poppers round his thighs are being put under is eye-watering...

Right, a 30 min snuggle with DP as my morning treat before DS wakes up from his nap, yay!

And back!

Granddad died half an hour ago.
Dementia is a cruel disease. He's finally free.

Today I shall mostly be working out wedding outfits, tidying up and relaxing. And wondering where that video is of granddad recounting some of his war stories. :) I secretly filmed him a couple of years ago.

Sorry for your loss Oi At least he's not suffering now x

Thoughts with you Oi. You know where we all are :(

Sorry Oi, sad times but he is at peace now xx

Oi My thoughts are with you & your family. At least your Grandad is at peace now.

Chill out day here as chucking it down with rain.

Also some fab news: My cousin & his girlfriend had there 2nd baby yesterday morning. Born 40+3 5:55am Arlo Alexander Lee and he is gorgeous

Thinking of you too oi, hope it was peaceful and a release for him. Hold on to those pre-illness memories that were the " real him". (((hug)))