FEB 2010 Three is a magic number, yes it is......

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Come and take shelter from the DC here, folks!

Stoof

Dd2 when questioned why she was eating her cereal with her left hand...'I don't know what is my hand.' Looks like she's ambidextrous like me.

Hello everyone,

Back from holiday which was good. Kids enjoyed themselves but DS was really quite badly behaved especially in restaurants which isn't what he's normally like. He is terribly defiant at the moment, almost going out of his way to do the opposite of what I ask him. My dad did seem to favour playing with DD so I expect that has something to do with it. My dad is quite changed. He is still extremely anxious about his health and seems fairly depressed. It's a shame and I feel for him - I've been depressed and anxious in the past myself and it is really life sapping. He has no joy in anything much. No job. Not many friends locally. He looks sad and scared. I wish I could help him. I posted asking for help on the Little Italy thread and someone came up with a link to a directory of psychologists so I have sent him the details of one near him. I hope he goes to see her.

DS has kicked me again since the first time and seems to finding it harder than ever to control his emotions. He had a total meltdown at a birthday party because he dropped a slice of cake even though he was offered a replacement. He is still a bit mad about buses and trains and gets wound up thinking we're going to miss them and then screaming. He's even a bit OCD - he has to put his toothbrush back in the bathroom in the same way every night - if he gets it 'wrong' he does it again.

That said he is very sweet and loveable at the same time and fun to talk to. He asks constant questions and has me wracking my brains for answers. Thank God for the internet.

Was DH's 39th birthday yesterday - he liked his presents. My 40th on Wednesday - gulp.

I haven't read back - will do so.

Lots of love and hugs to survival and others going though difficult times.

Bc sorry to hear about your Dad - so hard, especially when you're such a distance away xx
As for your DS' behaviour - I think all toddlers are a bit "OCD" about certain things, especially their little daily routines and habits - DD certainly is!! As for the challenging emotional demands etc. - yep, tough. I can relate to a fair amount of that too and DH in particular is finding DD a big wind-up at the moment. They don't call it threenager for nothing, I guess

DD has been less disruptive at night lately - four nights without any interruptions, which is good. Not sure if the clock has anything to do with it or not, but she likes it!

'I can't sleep because an elephant bite woke me up' Nice try dd2!

thinking of all of you, A bit down to write more though, but would like to.

Mous

JF heh, good one DD2!
How are you feeling??

mous take care xx

I' ve not been around recently as work is pulling me down. I'm sure if I was to go and see my gp that I'll be signed off.

bc I hope you're having a great birthday and get spoilled

Waves to all

hands and / or and to SB JF mous and birthday girl BC

am knackered. why did i do so little with my time before children??????

what a blinking waste

Hope you had a nice BD BC
Stoof
waves to all

Stoof, I know what you mean. If any of my friends say they are thinking about having kids, I tell them to go out a lot. Spontaneous meals out, lazy mornings in bed, watching a box set in one day... Because these days will soon be over!

Stoof I had that thought the other day. We've been in our current house over a decade but my oldest is only just about turning 6. What did we DO with ourselves all that time? I have no idea.

I played a lot of guitar and wrote songs! And went to loads of gigs, meals out, pub meets, parties, cinema........

Bc I can't remember if I said Happy Birthday elsewhere, if I didn't, I hope it was a splendid day! x

JF you seem to have disappeared from FB - either that or I'm being very dim....are you okay?

I agree with IC, JF is everything OK?

Both girls wants to go back home .

Oh mous I thought they were getting on really well? Any job news for your DH? How is the house?

JF I can still see you on my FB, but nothing happens when I try and go to your page. Everything OK?

BC how was your birthday? How is DS? Any improvement on the behaviour front?

Stoof how are you feeling?

Big hugs to all as it seems lots of us need it.

JF like SR re fb

I'm home today with a migraine but at least I slept until 10.30am (having fallen asleep at 7.30pm)

I thought I had loads of time, but suddenly there is less than an hour to go until I have to pick up DD1, the washing still to put out on the line , DD2 to dress and lunch to get/eat for both of us. Sigh.

How was your party bc?

Mous for you too, and you SB and a big mug of (it's a leeetle early in the day for )

survival you are doing a fantastic job holding life together for your family. Massive bunch of for you.

SR I give exactly the same advice to my pregnant friends. I do recall my sister encouraging me to go for one last weekend away when I was about 37w pg with DD1. I didn't go; thought I was too tired. I didn't know what tiredness WAS......!

I somehow managed to escape the Plague despite swallowing vomit. DH had it. Then DD1 was exposed to hand, foot and mouth but seems to have escaped. However she likely has a UTI and is on antibiotics. She point blank refused to give a sample; in the end the GP took pity on me and prescribed penicillin anyway. Not best practice, I know, and she was reluctant; but DD1 did have clear symptoms (excruciating pain when weeing, tummy ache, temperature). She was under the weather yesterday but seems ok today.

Ah, poor DD1 Scones.... getting a wee sample is a nightmare, eh? Especially if they won't use the potty.....

SB I have a tube of virtually unused Conceive Plus lubricant - would you like it? If so, PM me your address!!

Survival you are amazing.

JF...??

IC thanks for the offer but I have hope that this month will be the month

IT problems, sorry. Still here

Conceive plus lubricant? What on earth does it contain?

SB, fingers crossed. Maybe some will help...

Scones, I know that feeling of time escaping. Well done on escaping the lurgy. Poor DD1 though

SR I'm on the 2ww so is the best option

DH has been naughty so I have to share.
He is trying to make a net for the strawberries

scones hope DD1 is better