April 2011: losing sleep and gaining shoes, toddlers share with us their news

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I have taken the liberty of starting a new thread.

Pile in!

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Ps I hope you all know that Fizz is lying about NOT having a spreadsheet. She has documented EVERYTHING

Pmsl

Have had . My bm's sister went into a hospice today. Not long now

Oh kitty :(

If its any comfort, if the hospice is anything like the one FIL was in, she will be well looked after and comfortable. And they'll be looking after bm and her family too.

It must be fizz. Bf text to say her dsis looking more relaxed already.

So sorry to hear that Kitty, I think I remember you mentioning her before.

Mrsw I am incredibly jealous but hope you're having a wonderful time. Happy birthday.

Oh yes MrsW happy birthday! Hope you are being spoiled! :o

A just had his first bottle of formula. Didn't want it but we got there in the end. He had expressed bottles yest while we were out so I thought it was perfect timing to try. How many days do you think I should just do1?

Maybe til the fussiness drops? I could be something as simple as the temp is depifferent. Have you felt how warm bm is, it's no as warm as I thought it would be.

Give it a few days at least, the formula is likely to give him more wind too, so give you a chance to know how much to wind him.

Cheers fizz

As you haven't got to rush i would do it slowly. An easier transition for A's digestion and getting used to the change and also for your supply and possible breast discomfort.

Happy birthday MrsW. I hope you've had a lovely day.

I had a couple of hours on my own shopping this afternoon while dh took the boys swimming - it was bliss! I bought two summer dresses in the Monsoon sale ( a tea dress and a maxi) and the total price was £36 - bargain. They are timeless patterns so will be fine for this summer. I also returned some boots that I bought about a year ago (no receipt or packaging) which recently fell apart and they refunded the whole amount - I was gobsmacked!

I then met dh and the boys at Carluccios and I think we were probably THAT family. The boys were loud and boisterous and ds3 managed to get his hands on anything that wasn't fastened down. Dh and I were relieved to get out of there - as were the other diners no doubt

Sounds lush, ILTMI!

Happy birthday MrsW

Good luck with the bottles, Kitty. F was crap at bottles, hope A does better. I've no advice, sorry.

I amazed myself with my domesticity today: I've sorted out our paper mountain, scrubbed the kitchen and bleached the floor, and made cakes! And yesterday I sorted out all the embarrassingly random crap that was hidden stored behind the sofas. And I'm even pretty much planned for the week.

I've got an odd feeling of satisfaction going on

Only thing is... We're on pox-watch again tonight. A few suspicious spots appeared today.

I sympathise ubw. Alex is pretty much red and blotchy from the ears down with a few suspect spots. I want to cry. It's almost exactly a year since s had it.

My pox watch updates for the spreadsheet I hope the blotches turn out to be nothing kitty. And UBW B gets suspicious looking spots all the time, I'm convinced its the pox, then they disappear overnight!

Car back in the garage today, different warning lights flashing now! Anyone want to buy a second hand corsa? Low mileage and other good things!

Any not my!!

Hopefully it's not the pox Kitty, I think it incubates for 2-3 weeks before it presents itself.

I know so much about the pox even though mine haven't had it because I have googled the symptoms so many bloody times, thinking that it was on its way

How is F UBW?

I think I'll pass on the Corsa although I do have fond memories of them as it was my first car. I ran the poor thing ragged. It didn't cost me any money for years, but then it started costing me money quite spectacularly and he was fixed and sold on to a learner. I suspect he needed a quiet retirement but he was sold to a 17yo boy, so that didn't happen!

A light dusting of snow this morning (thank you JKS ) but not enough IMO

A isn't as red today but its still there. I did winder if he was allergic to the formula...

Pox update: F's got several classic fluid filled blister type spots. They're smaller than I'd imagined they would be (but then, so is F!). But doc confirmed it on the phone to DH.

I've been at work, but so far he's been pretty happy and has eaten his bodyweight.

Any idea how long we'll he'll need to be quarantined?

I think it's after the spots have scabbed over, but double check.

Do you have Calpol and Piriton? The Piriton can help with the itching. It used to be for 12 months and over, but do double check in case it has changed.

Calamine cream, not the lotion, I also very good for the itch. Piriton is ok for over 12 months, we used it for B until we worked out what caused his reactions.

On that, he has been approved for a patch test. Hopefully we can narrow down what it is he is allergic to. End of the month, Monday patches applied, Wednesday a check up and marking, then Friday they take them off and see what has reacted the most!

Oh no ubw

That's good fizz

My friends sister passed away a few hours ago

:( oh kitty I'm sorry.

So sorry, kitty - I'll remember the family in my prayers.