Dec 2011 - Do that again, and you're getting sold on Ebay.....

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Shiny new thread with no listing fees!

Mopsy, glad your happy with your decision. That was a really tough one to make.

Figgy that's fab news. I'd go for interview just to see what happens you don't have to tell management yet

DD1 is behaving really well and I'm making the most of it before all hell breaks loose. DD2 is really struggling with her teeth and tummy and struggled to go to poo because not enough fluids as her gums are so sore :(

Ladies, my sofa STINKS of vom :( scrubbing and scrubbing with vanish hasn't worked. Any tips on removing the smell? and the stains actually sort of like tide mark

When it's dry pack it with bicarb of soda out of your baking cupboard. Leave it overnight and hoover it off. Should take a fair bit of the smell away:)

Well done Figgy! Absolutely go for the interview. You can choose to ignore it when they offer you the job and more cash! - Not sure when due, was pretty much the same as queenie last time. Not sure if pg-related, but I have got thrush. Itchy itch burny hell - that's hormones, innit?
May POAS tomorrow a.m.
Today didn't go as planned. I forwent the bath as the snow was coming thick n fast and I didn't want to be stuck without BOi. So I collected him.
We had a bath together. :)
BOi pooped in the bath.
Luckily, it was after I'd got out!!! Also lucky that I had unpacked a new bathmat and so when the poop began to emerge (he was on all fours), I grabbed the bag and caught it. It was like a goldfish from the fair in its bag... Only poop. Minimum mess. No problem. I may keep a pack of bags in the bathroom, otherwise it could've been much worse!!!
Apart from that, I've had loads of cuddles today! It was fab when I got him from the cm. major cuddles and kisses, he wouldn't let me go.
Mopsy - you made the decision before to not live apart again. Decision made. Congratulations!

evening.... hope everyone is safe in the warm. Watching an obscure film called Moon, made by Zowie Bowie (who after Dad landed him with that moniker, changed it very sensibly to Duncan Jones). It's actually rather good...

Oi are you poas this morning?

I have work this morning! Be interesting to see how DH copes with the girls especially if I don't get home in time to take Darcie swimming this morning.

BFN.
Masses of snow.

Not fair!
We'll have to spend the day digging ourselves out. We're going to a 21st tonight. And the niece would not forgive if we cancelled.
Of course, we may also have to dig out the babysitting gps also!

It is snowing here too however it has been so wet the last week that there is no chance that it will pitch. still means stuck in house unless I want a very exciting walk around the local 24-hour Tesco have told DH we have to go out for lunch as I am going to be carless and stuck in the house all day tomorrow cant face the same today

DS slept until 7 AM this morning which is a result after his multiple early wake-ups this week. Am off to meet the lady who bought my car shes come on train from London I'm feeling ridiculously sentimental about a car, a very expensive car who has cost me almost 4K in the three years I have had him but he is my folly and I love him.

So far, we is being slugs in this household I have had the delivery of a massive project over the past two days which was successful, but it was very high profile and has been going for a couple of months and therefore Very Stressful. There will be lots of on-going work, but this was the big bit. DP has used up the last of his leave and spent two days decorating and wrangling DS, who, in his wisdom, has felt that 5.30 am is a good time to get up wrong

Last night we got in, welcomed in the babysitter and threw on some clothes and 40 minutes later left for a 60th birthday do (leaving behind a slightly blood-stained DS who'd chosen that brief period to scrape his chin down the table )

So this morning we have slept in shifts- I was up with DS whilst DP slept 5.30-8, then we swapped over. At around half 10, DS and DP joined me in bed, and they're still there.

Bliss.

So, so pleased about the job figgy, really relived for you. I'd go for it but only if your current job wouldn't be pissed off if they found out, iyswim?

And good to hear you've come to a decision mopsy; it's awful when you're in that 'oh Bob what do I do stage'. When you've made the decision, whatever it is you generally feel happier!

Can't believe we're going to get the new addition to this thread in a matter of weeks seven, that's amazing . Am ready and waiting to coo over baby pics!

:( Oi. Hopefully you'll have dug your way out of the snow! And join me on BFP for April and another Dec baby!

Am waiting to see my bean be a superstar at her Vocademy singing gig

Uploaded a video to FB page..my bean is a superstar

Hi everyone,

DS has a tummy bug , yesterday he was sick after breakfast and dinner, and had a loose poo and today we have just given him dry cereal and toast and plenty of water and he's done three diahhrea poos. Yuck! He's been very clingy, but I'm happy cuddling him as he's usually struggling to get off my lap!

BJR that's sad. I hope you manage to have a good think and decide what's best for you and LO. It's a huge decision whether to stay or not, so take your time and hopefully your DH will start seeing sense!

Figgy that's excellent news about your job - well done! I don't think there would be any harm checking out the other company. Only thing to be in mind is that if you got made redundant from your current company in the future you'd get redundancy pay, whereas the new company wouldn't pay out redundancy pay until you've had two years service. That's just me being a panicker if either company makes redundancies in the future.

Mopsy I think you've made the right choice if it's any comfort I hope you find another more suitable job soon. I think the thing is is that you can't get back time with your LO and they're changing so fast at the moment. Maybe it would have been easier if they were older? I'm not sure.

Sorry not to name check everyone, in a bit of a hurry as DH is asleep (he was very sweet and got up with DS at 5.30am) and I haven't even started cooking dinner yet!

Hi everyone - have been AWOL for ages but I do try to catch up with the thread every now and then.

figgy - good news on your job and I would go for the interview at the other place. You then are in a strong position with both (assuming of course they offer you a job, which I am sure they will!) and you can negotiate accordingly.

BJR full sympathies from me re DH. Its no secret on here that DH and I have struggled since Freya has been born but we had a weekend away last month and had a lovely time - it was really reassuring that it was the stress of the kids that was putting us under stress and not our relationship per se. I think some time to talk on your own is vital.

mopsy I was going to post before that in your shoes I would have turned it down so glad you have made your decision - must be a relief. Fingers crossed something more local comes up. I do sometimes think I am wasting a good degree (well good uni, not such a good class degree!) at the moment as I am only teaching part time and have no responsibilities - whereas I would have been at least a head of dept and perhaps published if I hadnt had the kids. Then I think I have another 30 years of work probably so plenty of time and would have regretting not having two kids!

seven cant believe you are so close! I sorted out a load of DS's old clothes for my sister (due in July) the other day - although I definitely do not want another it was quite sad in some ways but I am glad I will get to see it worn again!

aethel glad the house is proving a good move. Have you moved far? Have you had to finish your job or are you still working?

Sorry to hear about the ill kids again mopsy and cheung. Freya is almost permanently ill this winter - she has a horrid cough and cold at the moment yet again. She is soooo whingy with it - I am finding her really hard work at the moment and not particularly joyful. Roll on summer as she can be so fun when she is well - it is just a rare occurance. DH told me off for being so horrid to her today - telling her to shut up and stop whinging. He is right but she can be so clingy and hard work .

Well after no posting for ages a mammoth post! Sorry

ok so I well and truely killed the thread!

thread defs going more slowly ... think we are all just busy/knackered!

nice to hear from you!

hope this snow melts soon. well and truly sick of it!

Hi jiggle, thanks for asking. I'm only half an hour from our previous house but it's all a complete change and my job was the other side of our move so I am a SAHM and completely at sea with it even though I only worked part time . The cabin fever is temporary due to my relative isolation, the terrible weather (I am very much a nature lover and hate being cooped up) and the fact that DS had hand foot and mouth last week so I couldn't do any local exploring of the toddler groups/softplays etc due to worrying he'd infect some random pg mother!! Repeat the mantra ladies: channelling D:Ream and the Church of Brian Cox......

I'm here, just battling my old braincell and not having love for the fight. Like Aethel sang...

anyone? I'm rocking a cappuccinose RND mug:)

Oi, does travelling usually affect your cycle?
Queen, sorry about AF arriving, fingers crossed for you next month!
Hurrah for your job being safe Figgy, good luck for which ever position you chose!

Glad you've made a decision Mopsy..hope a local position comes up for you soon. Have you got the smell of vom out yet? If dry bicarb isn't working, make a paste with it & a little water and leave to dry.
Or mix some white vinegar & water and spray it on, it'll stink of chip shop for a few days but should kill the smell of vom.

for you LMF, good luck getting through half-term!
for Aethel, hope the weather improves soon.

for all the sickly babies.

Seven, cannot believe you're 30wks already!
20wks here (scan on Weds) & really achey, damn you SPD

DH is dying of manflu, so he may not go in tomorrow...currently taking up the sofa & leaving soggy tissues everywhere.

I'm here too, just busy.
No idea if anything affects my cycle. I never know when I'm due. I was using Queen as my gauge as we seemed to have synced.
BOi has eczema on his legs. His skin has always been in the dry side, but olive oil, or various free sample baby moisturisers have been ok until now. His dry patches are now red. Is diprobase ok to use on babies? I've been using it this weekend until I get him to a dr.
He's had a true tantrum weekend.
And has another tooth.
30 wks and 20wks - it's going so fast!
I was holding a 5 wk old little girl at the party last night. My ovaries were turning somersaults!

Oi. Diprobase is fine to use on BOi. I used it all the time on Darcie for her eczema at that age. Sky has Cetraban & Elocon for her eczema as gets really sore.

30 & 20 weeks where has the time gone!

I'm fx for an April BFP but get the feeling TTC no3 is going to take longer than expected :(

oi diprobase is fine, so are all the basic emollients like e45, Aveeno, unguentum. avoid aqueous cream though as that is a soap substitute and not a very good moisturiser when used dry.) ask your GP to prescribe something if you have to use a lot of them.

DH has gone away for a 5 day jolly conference so it's just me and the three til next Friday. It's all fiiine...

Hi everyone,

Well I never did cook dinner last night, DH slept from 6pm through the night! DS also slept through ;-)

DS has only done one poo today, it smelt vile and was loose, but he seems happier in himself. I will check his poo tomorrow and fingers crossed he will be back to normal and whatever bug this is will have worked its way out of his system. I have a busy week at work ahead, so I'm hoping I don't have to take a day off.

Jiggle don't worry, I shouted at DS yesterday, he was screaming and writhing around whilst I was trying to deal with his diahhrea nappy which had leaked onto his vest. Gross! I did apologise to him afterwards as if he was a grown up, I find it helps me to say sorry to him. It's hard not to get stressed out sometimes!

Aethel it will all be awesome. I promise. Tomorrow we are having baking, Tuesday we are having timed sorting ninja sessions and trampoline testing. Wednesday will be mission Easter Egg and washing up liquid acquisition. Thursday is slated as park day and Friday will be spent being thankful we made it:o

We went shopping for a book, as I had a voucher, and ended up spending a lot of money on DS...sigh...
Nothing unwarranted, no gold plated drinking cups, but we got his pushchair as he's now grown out of the pram, and then some onesies, a few more plastic plates and dribble bibs (and one pair of short dungarees for the summer) and £200 had disappeared.

We then had a traumatic time when we stopped in a cafe for a coffee. Guessed DS had produced, but when I went to change him it was all over his onesie, all down his dungarees...so I had to pull it all down him (as opposed to over his head). Of course, this kept the nasties away from his head and hair but covered his legs, socks and shoes which I didn't have time to get off before he sat down.

There was poo everywhere around, on the floor, the changing mat. And DP hadn't packed any spare clothes. To make it worse, DS HATES hand-dryers, so was just screaming and sobbing in a 'who's torturing that baby' way in the parents/changing room. DP was despatched to go and buy some full length onesies and came back.

I had bagged most of the assorted crap-covered clothing up, but grabbed the clean DS in his nappy, a onesie and took him outside the room to dress him and calm him down, and left the rest to DP.

I've now had the deeee-lightful job of washing all the crap of his clothing, and/or picking lumps of it up for the bin.

And am now having a vodka tonic that would make Boris Yeltsin splutter

Janey Mac, sounds like you need that voddy tonic Northern !!! enjoy!