Fab Feb 2011: Walking, talking and still not sleeping.

[blizy]

I hope you don't mind me starting a new thread? Lets hope it's a lucky one for me.

I am definitely flagging. Girls have been in bed since 6.30 If I hear anything from them before 7 tomorrow they will be resoundingly ignored. Or DH can do it (he was away last night).

reastie tb very honest I don't think I'd wear that dress, unless it was a last resort, which it sounds like it is for you! Funerals are weird though, sometimes people do wear more cheerful clothes than you might expect. I hope you are holding up ok :)

american I would be unimpressed too. More so if they didn't apologise when you picked him up, if he was obviously pink. I'd Have Words.

ledkr poor little lad :( My parents run a fostering agency which specialises in hard to place kids, so we've seen some sad stories play out as well.

reastie I'm with you on the cots and highchairs. Both my girls seem to be quite obedient I think- neither has attempted an escape from cot or highchair, and Imogen won't even get out of bed by herself . I bet Alice is sooo cute all diddy! Won't be long (fx) before we can compare!

Am I the only one who looks at people's photos looking for the poster not just the baby? I wanted to see wiggles but there was only an arm [disappointed]

Been bloody gorgeous here today, had my friend's girls and we played outside all afternoon. I am trying to feed them up- they are both skin and bone, esp the younger, she is allergic to wheat dairy gluten and soya. We've given them fruit before which they will just eat and eat and keep asking for more. I raided the Free From section of Sainsburys today and they had a cherry bakewell each, 2 choc chip cookies and loads of strawberries. For lunch they'd had cucumber, carrot and mackerel. AIBU to think that is not enough food for children? WWYD???

deb I'm now feeling very and unconfident about wearing that dress. My DM says it's fine and not to worry . It is the thanksgiving service after the cremation and not the actual funeral IYKWIM and IMO that's the most suitable item of clothing I have and I don't have time tomorrow to go out shopping (esp as I'm so limited with which shops sell things in my blinking size now ). I do have a very appropriate winter dress ready to wear in cold weather though. Atch, I have a black maternity dress which may fit me ( ) maybe I can wear that with purple shoes and cardi . Yes I meant to pm you earlier re: meet up dates - I've got 3 more weeks of school - can we get a date in for after that please?? FWIW that lunch wouldn't be sufficient for Alice greedy guts but I'm not really sure much on advice - maybe mamaledkr will be able to give advice.

reastie sorry, I didn't want to make you feel like that :(

I think a thanksgiving service is different actually. Setting aside the appropriateness of it, is it a dress you feel comfortable in? That's important too. Or we can just pray for a hurricane so you can wear the winter one

The lunch was for a 2yo and a 4yo so you'd think they'd need more than a 1yo tell that to greedy guts Bean though

Deffo deffo deffo a date for holidays, you never know, I might have won the lottery by then and be able to afford Leeds Castle

debka I don't do photos When faced with a camera, an alien invades my body and makes me appear much older than I look in real life! That would be enough food for Sofia and Olivia, infact Sofia probably wouldn't eat that much.

reastie I'd wear it without hesitation, even if it was to a funeral. Tbh I haven't seen anyone wear black to a funeral in years, apart from mens ties. Although funerals can be very relaxed affairs here, anyone can go, sometimes they are just part of everyday Mass etc.

Sofia is having trouble with a boy in her class - its started already! He's being "mean to her", what he's actually doing is teasing her about being the youngest in the class. She's getting all het up about it, he's calling her a baby because she's the youngest etc, has happened a few times this month. Apparently its not recommended that she tells hin to feck off

wiggles mackerel, carrots and cucumber would be enough for lunch for your girls no wonder I'm bloody obese

reastie have you spotted this thread yet or are you biting your lip?

Thankd deb - couldn't resist commenting

Iwill wear that outfit - I feel confident in it and can't afford a new one

reastie I read your response on the thread, you were really eloquent and passionate xx

debka yup, my two couldn't eat two hot dinners a day. O gets a two course hot dinner at nursery every day and for the past two days has had jam/ham sandwiches for dinner. Sofia likes a bit of ham/chicken/cheese, cucumber maybe some crackers for lunch then a hot meal in the evening, usually some fish, veg for dinner. She really struggled when she had to have a hot lunch when she was at nursery.

Hi all. I noticed nobody has any sympathy for my early mornings anymore cos its just normal
Had a well busy day too,dh and I went to toys r us to get d a sandpit which kept her occupied for um let me think,about 10 seconds
Went for a run with the buggy which i think finished me off cos i am absolutley bushed now.

reastie I just went for non bright for Nans funeral no need for black.

wiggs that happens to me with pictures,i seem to look fugly and twice as big as everyone else

debI forgot about your parents foster agency. I cant believe how we treat children and like reastie said i do count my blessings daily and my babies.Dh and i may do emergency foster care sonn,we feel we could handle it.

Dilly is everything but a climber although at the park earlier she was climbing up the slide herself. She never tries to climb out of things and Ella very rarely gets out of bed herself,she calls for me.
I think its because I do put mine in a bed fairly late because i cant be arsed so they are used to staying put,

I bought a potty today just to get her used to it,she sits on it with her clothes on and looks chuffed.

Today she fell in the paddling pool twice fully clothed both times she got up and carried on her quest to the trampoline dripping wet

reastie - I read your thread and now I'm tempted to get that Boden dress. Wear whatever you want with confidence. Also, count yourself lucky that A isn't a climber. [wipes brow]

Am I the only one who can see the photo of wiggles? I assume it's her anyway, looking like she just stepped out of a salon.

There was an emergency meeting at the nursery last night and they're closing it for 6 months for renovations, in 4 weeks. They have offered us places at their other nursery in town, most of the staff is going there, but it's inconvenient. It's really only a month that L would be there but it's so much upheaval in a short space of time with the move looming too.

americanexpat they don't believe its me Thats a bit pants re the nursery.

ledkr A plays with a potty too, she likes to put her toys in it and lob it down the stairs , she also thinks that my nieces Bumbo is a potty - I forsee a messy accident in the future Oh we had a lie-in here this morning 5.45am

Hi all,

A quick one from me whilst A is napping, we went to singing this morning where she showed me up by having a big strop and screeching, then redeemed herself by dancing in the middle of the room and being cute.

american oh no, thats a nightmare about the nursery, how annoying Did you ask them about the suncream? NOt pfb at all

ledkr I need to buy a potty to get A used to it. Very sad about that little boy, my friend is a sw and had to take a newborn into care the day it was born, she said it was heartbreaking. I'm thinking about doing an MA in social work at some point in the future but don't know if I could cope with the caseload - thats a stupid reason not to do it though isnt it?!

reastie hope youre feeling ok about what to wear now. That boden dress is lovely! If your gma didn't like black at funerals it doesn't make sense to wear black does it?!

wiggles beautiful photos as always :) S looks v grown up in the first one and I always love seeing O's cheeky face

deb that seemed to be a carb free dinner, I'd hate it if A couldn't have gluten etc (just because of the faff) although I'm sure you'd get used to it.

Better go, ooh last night a car went into the lamp post outside our house and knocked it right over! Drama I didn't realise until dp got home and told me, I'd heard a big noise but just ignored it

deb what's all this about tea in Eltham on fb - that's my way

ponyo have you had much contact with cruse yet?

american that's a bit annoying, especially as you don't really have enough notice to sort much else out maybe that was their tactic so you don't all leave them . Btw I too can see the just stepped out of the salon wiggles picture

ledkr trust Dilly to fall into the paddling pool like that . good on you going to a run avec buggy

Went to a little local baby boutique earlier which has a closing down sale - it's tres naice and even closing down prices are a little steep but got a really cute top and cardi for Alice there and a couple of bits for Christmas pressies (I know, I'm v organised )

Took Alice to her gym class this morning and she is all over everything - she won't do circle time games as she's too busy running around on all the equipment. She made my heart melt though as she ran over to me gave me a big kiss and hug and then carried on running off to play again - she usually has to be pushed into be persuaded to give kisses

reastie ELHAM not Eltham!!

American the nursery news is crap.

Bless A reastie so cute.

Well busy day here, got absolutely soaked on the school run this morning. Had two friends round for coffee each with a two year old, one with a baby and the other has one year old twins. Needless to say our playroom was trashed .
Got both Im and A to bed after lunch and the phone call from an old school friend, she has a seven month old baby and was asking me to have him as she had suspected appendicitis and her dh was working in London. So I have had a 2yo, 1yo and 7mo to take on another tipping down school run and then bring home the two boys. Feed them all. Then dh came home and helped me get them all bathed and to bed!!! I am knackered. My friend is in hospital having tests and her dh is coming home on the train to go to the hospital and then come for the baby. Baby is currently snoring his head off in the travel cot in the playroom, bless. It was the first time my friend has had to leave him so I've been texting little messages to her. Hope she is ok fingers crossed.

Morning, A is currently running around wearing a peppa pig raincoat that is for age 2, it's massive on her but she cries when I try to take it off

American your day yesterday sounded hectic I looked after a friends 3yo in the evening and that wore me out, it was only for a couple of hours! A loves her but she is a bit controlling with A, putting toys out of her reach, blocking her from going places, it's a real eye opener! Hope your friend is ok btw.

Reastie no contact with cruse yet but I've not rung them, I keep meaning to! Love that A ran over to give you a hug, so cute

We're going to messy play today then to see one of my bestie mates who is leaving notts she's moving oop north tomorrow, How very dare she

No reason why you should know reast, it's the little village where Imy goes to pre school! Is it the funeral today? I'll be thinking of you :) Are you meeting up with ems and ledkr?

44me sounds exhausting but what a great thing to do for your friend. I hope she's better soon.

ponyo yep, I know what you mean about the 3yo grabbiness, S loves her sister but she is permanently wincing when she's around!

ledkr meant to say thank you for the info about mh nursing. I have a lot to think about. I'm not planning on applying yet, not till Imy's in school, perhaps not till S is in pre school. We'll see...

Had a lovely day yesterday, girls were with my aunt so DH and I went to Cnaterbury for lunch at Cafe Rouge then a wander about. Felt like newly weds

Reastie- thinking of you today. X

Posted too soon.

Debka- you made me smile, you and Dh like newly weds, very sweet!

Ponyo- that is the joy of 3 year olds....

Wow 44me you had a busy day yesterday!

American- that's Crap about the nursery . They were very fly just telling patents now! Bet they have known about it for months.

I have nothing to report, been a boring week here.

Had a lovely lie in today 5.40 woop!

Sorry about the nursery american what a ball ache!

reastie Bless A, giving you a kiss. D goes off at toddlers etc,but occasionally spots me and runs towards me doinga really bad fake cry,eys all screwed up,its hilarious.

Had a chat with dh last night about when he is on duty. We seem to be on the go constantly with house,kids,washing etc often dont sit down untill gone 9 and im sure it shouldnt be like this (ive had 5 kids remember) I think its that dh does sod all but look after D and then we spend the next few days catching up with it all.
He strolls into town which is easily half an hour each way has a leisurely look aroun then strolls back and makes lunch before getting Ella. The breakfast stuff is left out untill later then he tried to clear it whilst cooking tea!

blizy - I'm sure the head office has known for a while (which is why I'm ) but only told the local staff Monday night and she told us about the meeting Tuesday morning.

ledkr - 5:40! You still have my sympathy, L regularly sleeps until at least 7 but was up at 6:15 today. He hoovered down his breakfast then was moany until we left. He's SEP today. That's rubbish about DH not pulling his weight with the housework. I find it difficult keeping on top of the housework when L is around, he can completely dismantle a room in minutes and the open dishwasher is like a red flag to him.

44me - I'm exhausted just reading that! Your poor friend, I hope she's doing well.

reastie - thinking of you.

Hello darlings. Had a v trying week with Mardy Bum aka Cassbomb so am on strike, defiantly mning whilst I hear DP struggling to get her bathed :) and sipping on a nice glass of red...its cocktail hour, right?
reastie lots of love lady xxxx
debka aww your romantic day sounded lovely, sometimes thats all you need to put that little sparkle back into things :)
ledkr I don't know how you deal with the early mornings, you do seem to deal with it well x I think you and DH need a date day a la Debka!
four4 wow thats a full-on day! Hope all is calm now.
needto did you get B's results back?
expat Boo to your nursery. At least its not for long then you are going to leave British inefficiency behind you :)

Hope yall are having good Fridays? Thanks for hand holding re my povvo status, I'm being defiant in the face of skintness now, I know a lot of people would like to be in my position so I'm going to appreciate the fact I'm not properly can't-afford-to-eat poor.
On that note, off to continue drinking wine and browsing MN!

reastie hope you are ok?

mizk enjoy the lovely, sounds like you deserve it!

Well my friend was discharged home last night, she still has some abdominal pain but it has not got any worse. Probably need a scan this next week. So her and her dh collected baby at 10.30 last night. Poor Thomas was so upset when he got up this morning that he'd gone.

Well it has rained here all bloody day, we are supposed to be at an open air concert/sort of park in a park thingy in the village tomorrow night no worries about my outfit -waders and wellies!! It is a take-that tribute band!!

44me Hope your friend is ok, poor Thomas! Hope the rain eases off for tomorrow.

mizk enjoy the vino!

needto Have you heard anything about Ben's results yet?

reastie How are you today?

wiggles fab photos, LOVE the one with O gazing up at S- sooooo cute!

I had more blood tests done today (proper day 21 (my day24) tests). Weather has been horrible here today, rain all day with some thunder storms thrown into the mix- to scare me shitless! I am terrified of thunder and lightnening (totally irrational fear, I know). It started just in time for the school pick up, I was shaking all over!

ledkr Hope you get a lie in this weekend.