October 2011 - my, oh my, how the first years flew by!! It's birthday season!!

[MummyDuckAndDuckling]

So excited that the first birthdays are upon us! Will try get a copy of the stats..

Sorry, think i should be thanking strawberry but at least i'm proving my point........

pen it was countrymamma i think

Glad everything's ok Ips, so pleased and [henvy] too [hblush] send me some baby vibes [hgrin]

Congrats on the driving test too Strawberry

ips so relieved for you

I passed second time, but should have failed my second and passed my first. Although my reverse park in the second was absolutely awesome, I had to reverse just to pull out of it. They decide themselves and find the material to fail you if that's what they wanted.

babyvibes heading your way cheshire

And sassy always nice to be thanked for something you didn't do

Now I need to start thinking about NaNoWriMo ... going away for holiday the first weekend it's on probably isn't the best start!

pen

Did you do the bike ride? Forgot to ask.

No, I pulled out in the end. I was so sick after getting severly dehydrated I couldn't face the idea of getting back on the bike for a couple of weeks, by which time my training schedule was up the wazoo. TBH though I felt like a weight had lifted off my shoulders as soon as I pulled out as it was taking up sooo much time and time when I could have been doing things with A. Plus, I wondered if I was pregnant as well hence the reaction - I wasn't, but didn't want to do any long rides again until I was sure. I have decided to do something less ambitious over the summer instead ... and whatever I do, will be sure to drink lots of water!

Should be due end of June pen. Been lots of confusion over dates- the MW I saw yesterday made me 9 weeks on her twiddly calendar thingy but the scan says 6 weeks. I was 2 weeks late when I did the test, so I would have only been 3 weeks preg then but my cycle has been way off since having N. we weren't aiming for any particular age gap ourselves, just let things happen in their own time, but didn't want to wait long as I'm 35 and it took long enough to get pregnant the first time!

Here's some baby vibes ~~~~~~, just for you cheshire. I made sure not to include the morning sickness ones

N has been pulling himself up to standing all on his own! He loves it, but still no interest in crawling. He'll probably walk first! He's getting a bit picky with food but I think it's down to this latest teething episode. I'm feeling rather guilty for taking him to nursery today since I'm still off work (told by dr not to go back until 48hr after bleeding stops n get lots of rest), but I had a bad night with him teething and I have to get some rest. He'll be having a great time but I still feel the guilt. It's a common feeling hen you're a parent!

pen I started my plot outline last night - going to finish it tonight so I can start tomorrow, but keep changing my mind and adding new characters [hgrin]

The funniest/saddest thing just happened....

..Before I got home from work dh was helping himself to some magic stars from the trick or treat bowl and gave one to Seb who stuffed it down. When I got back Seb was sat on the floor drinking his pre-bed bottle when I went to grab a bag for me. He took one look at the bag, dropped his bottle and pulled himself up to me. When I put it back to one side he erupted into tears, screwed his face up and then refused to have any more of his bottle! Well done dh! [hhmm]

Seb had a lovely birthday weekend but, with two family parties, I think was a bit overwhelmed. He was also getting over a cold virus and teething so not really happy and didn't want to eat much. Loves his new toys though.

Yey Ips glad all OK. [hsmile]

Engles Seb has been really clingy too. Maybe it's an age thing (anyone?). I struggle to get him into the pushchair or put him down but once he gets to the childminder he is fine.

Ladies I wondered whether I am doing this right. I stopped bf P last weekend - was down to just 7pm-Midnight (maybe 3 shorts feeds at least during this time) but now I have 1 big boob, which is bumpy too. Because I had weaned her slowly I thought it was okay to then stop. DH thinks I should hand express but surely that will just make my boobs think she is still feeding. Any thoughts?

Clingy P here too Tally, I thought they were supposed to be like that at 9 months [hgrin], P is obsessed with wrapping her little arms round my neck (and pulling my hair out!) Arf at the sweets with S, don't take her near the checkout in a Supermarket

cheshire i just stopped with all mine, but i was down to only one night time feed every time. I never got engorged or bumpy or even leaked a bit afterwards, but i think it's like everything else to do with having babies- pot luck!

I'd prob express if it was me, to get rid of the lumpiness. if it's been nearly a week since you last fed, i doubt your body will tell you to make much more.

I finally got my mum to show me how to use the sewing machine yesterday.

AND I CAN DO IT! so excited. I'm the least creative person going- cant sing, draw, bake, cook, make stuff etc, but it turns out i can work a sewing machine.

Been out to the material shop already this morning. (was all happy and chatty about my new skill, and they just looked at me like i was mad, cos they've been sewing for years) and i dont get out much

Everyone is having cushions for christmas.

Eva had her jabs yesterday. Woke me up this morning with a distressed cry. Went in and she's still lying down. Tried to get her on her feet and she wouldn't hold her weight. I panicked as usual rushed into dp
(who was still asleep) crying and saying she wont stand up. Put her down to show him and she stood.

Little bugger........

expressing is fine as long as it's just enough to make you comfortable

I expressed a tiny amount every other night for a week (ish) after I stopped bfing. In fact, although I was down to just one feed a day I did also have to take paracetamol one day too, I was at the in-laws and didn't have a pump with me.

Clingy baby here too but happy as larry at nursery. I can't stand that they get the best part of the day with her . I hate working full time. Lottery ticket for me tomorrow!

Happy as larry!!
Who does that make you think of mrsh?

All you non scots have to YouTube a show that was on here called 'the scheme'. It showed an estate not to far from Glasgow in all its glory . You may need subtitles though....

Tally sorry I do know S is a boy, I meant don't take HIM near the checkout chocolates

Thank you ladies after your comments I did go and express some, still attractively knobbly so might have to do some more tonight.

Mummy how can you stay up so late ? !

Bad news here?the tv is broken (and we only have one) and the bloody dog has just eaten a ginger cake I made whilst the cupboard door was open and I was in the garage. I only wanted 30 minutes of sit down with a bit of pink wine, cake and Made in Chelsea.

Fx for a lottery win for you and me tonight MrsH.

I am a major night owl. I'm very rarely in bed before 12am . It's not good though, wish I could sleep much earlier.

HELLO!

Ipswitch - are you pg again - CONGRATULATIONS!! Anyone else?
I know I've been gone a while so what else have I missed?

Happy Birthday to all the babies - can you believe the are one? Seriously? When did that all happen?

How is everyone?

Waving and waiting in anticipation for lots of gossip...

Where have you been bb3?!?! Hope you and kids are all well x

Weeeellll, Was manic finishing work in August, spent the entire September in Turkey with almost not internet (seriously it's not a 3rd world country you would think villas would be equipped with these thing :)) and dealing with my in laws (enough said about that) then in October the company launched and I was merrily thinking I would have all month to set it up and then we go and get 5 clients and are beside ourselves busy so one month on we still have no logo or website because we are too busy with work.

PLUS we have had 3 weeks of the D&V bug, and have been setting K up with some fairly intensive support from various forms (music therapy, speech therapy etc etc) so have existed (badly) in my own little world.

It's not just you guys I have neglected, if you saw the length of my leg hair you would see that myself and my husband aren't getting much attention either ;)

I am lost with the name changes! I think it's fuzzzy motherduck if so, how is S? She is BEAUTIFUL, was looking at her welly pics the other day and just wanted to squeeze her little face!

Wow, you have had a busy time!! Glad you got the company going, I guess being busy is a good thing though, everything will soon fall into place.
I guess the op on K didn't do much? Is the therapy helping?
Loved the photos of the girls birthday, they are just adorable!!
Not much happening up here, finally got a job with nhs24 (NHS direct down south) but only as bank staff so shifts have been few and far between but enough to keep me and S ticking over

Happy Birthday in advance to baby Golden and Dannid (in case I don't get to say it on the actual day and msis them)

You've been busy bb3 !

Not much to report from the engels household. M is now helmetless and toddling around.

I'm finally hunkering down to write a novel this month (3549 words down, 46, 451 to go) but that's about it.

Nice to "see" you

Not really, it improved his hearing slightly but he is so far behind in his speech and cognition he has big jumps to make to even attempt to get school ready. Started therapy in October so he's only had a few weeks but so far, so good - he's making small steps forward which is all that counts.

you enjoying the job? Hopefully they'll be more shifts now the winter bugs are settling in x

Oooh Engel, what is the novel about?

Can you believe it's almost Christmas? (well after my big 3-0 this month - )

Youg Adult Fiction bb3 - suspense (I think...I have an outline but I may be making it up as I go along...just a bit...)

Don't even speak to me about Christmas..we have Sinterklaas, another wedding, MILs birthday to get through first! (and when I asked my family last weekend what they wanted for Christmas they gave me this look!)

Thank you everyone for the lovely wedding messages. Italy was amazing and we had a lovely week back in UK afterwards chilling out.
Happy birthday to all the babies that I've missed.

So so sad to read about Bea, can't believe after a year that she's gone.

Engels very impressed by your novel writing what will you do once you've finished?
Cheshire hope P is sleeping better? How's the boob?
Another one with a clingy baby here, but he's out with MIL at moment as I've got chest infection and also threw up this morning no idea why. Just had a bit of a melt down as she was going to take him out for the day. Lovely for him and her but I have worked all week and want to see him. not sure if IABU.....