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

[Aethelfleda]

Shiny new thread with no listing fees!

A quick hello from Up North Visiting the two families up here.

Sorry about the promotion jiggle, I hope at least that the person who has got it is halfway decent.

My friend's scan was fine GBT, ta, but they found she was only 10+2, so she's got to go back in a fortnight.

DS managed to run into the kitchen, trip and whack his face into the side of a chair...cue cut nose and a long, long cut (plus bruise) down his cheek. NOT a good look before he went off to the other GPs

I love this age too aethel; DS is charming the family, especially with his habit of sitting quietly and reading to himself, sometimes silently, sometimes reading out loud! Still total babble from him, but I'm sure he'll talk when he's ready.

Right, me and mother off for a day out, lunch and shopping, time for my poor back to recover from yesterday, hoiking the heffalump around!

Sorry about the promotion jiggle

figgy the epic meltdowns over shut door or gates are a regular feature here too.

northern hope his face is OK.

We havr not had a good morning, C has just whined and cried at everything and I have to say it properly pushed my buttons and I have been Horrible Shouty Mummy. But, he's gone down for a nap (two hours ago) and I've had a showet and pulled myself together. Going to a fundraising meeting in a bit and will take him for a nice run around the park. My parents are up this weekend to help us choose a kitchen, so I should probably clean my house at some point. My bed is covered in laundry needing folded and put away. So I'm currently, literally, sitting on it ignoring it.

Sorry about the promotion jiggle.

figgy Eva has so many tantrums already, quite a shock after perfectly behaved DS who never had any!

Well we're all packed and ready for heading to London tomorrow morning ready for the marathon on Sunday. Is it bad I'm looking forward to sleeping all night and not having children screaming at me?!

It's not bad at all seven, I think we'd all look forward to a night off. I hope the marathon goes really well, will be thinking of your DH on Sunday

Hello! Just catching up with so many posts.

Monkey has been killing me the past few days not napping until 2 then not going to bed till 9.30. This morning he got up and played at 6.30, my dad is here and thought I was with him, then came back to bed and I woke him up at 8, he's napping at his normal time now so hoping for a good night.

Today we're going shopping for a lock for the bathroom and spare room doors and a sign for me to remember to close the hallway gate I put up.

Conjunctivitis in the house. Chlorodroppywotsits anyone?

Hmm. Tantrums are occurring this end too. Tonight I had the audacity to refuse to let DS repeatedly open the oven (we have inherited a pull-down-easy-open low- height oven. Great for those arthritic hands, not so great when a one year old likes opening things).

And when he's tired/feeling ignored, boy does he let me know about it....

Have had an elderly but much loved relative pass away, so will be funeralling next week. Bought a nice little jacket and shirt for DS in H&M as he has no smart clothing at all (he'll be wearing it with black tracky bottoms cos I'm that classy), the DDs already have black dresses courtesy of my goth and ebay tendencies . just as well cos the shops are entirely full of summer neon tat. Why would anyone want black when it's not winter (apparently...) mind you, one shop I wandered in had lots of cheap T-shirts at the front, but then behind there was rack after rack of what looked like genuine designer baby gear. £88 for a mini-Prada-shirt for a baby, anyone??

Sorry for the loss Aethel :(

sorry for your loss Aethel

We've done conjunctivitis in the last week so you have my sympathies I zombie!

hmmm well so far we have had a good week and Darcie's behaviour has been excellent. She has her best friend over to sleep. They have been really well behaved and are going to sleep now.

we are watching Masterchef.

DD is three tomorrow

It's going to be a busy day. We have her party at 9am at the Wacky Warehouse, then have to come home and pack up because we're going to Wales for the week and setting off mid-afternoon.

We also need to watch the CBeebies birthday cards because I made one for her and sent it in. Apparently they get so many that only about half get shown, so I'm keeping everything crossed.

My sister has made the most amazing Peppa Pig birthday cake!

Sorry aethel.

Happy birthday to your DD faffin.

There's now 6 babies on my ante-natal thread, and its still only April

Gosh I haven't been up at this time since living through newbornness. Living the cool single life isn't for me anymore

Good start to the day. The card was on cbeebies in the first slot this morning. My crafting efforts were all worthwhile!

Aw, that's lovely Faffin. Hiope the day and trip go well.

I'm off to squirt stuff in Octoboy's eyes. He isn't a fan, can't blame him!

So sorry to hear that aethel and I hope the funeral is of the celebrating a long and happy life surrounded by loving family and friends variety.

zombie I hope the eyes clear up soon, miserable when they're all gunky!

queen yay for Darcie and long may it last!!

Happy birthday faffin's DD, what was her reaction when she saw her card on TV? Hope the rest of the day continues as it started

Hoping for good sleep vibes for figgy and janey and that seven is having a good break

Can't believe the glorious weather!! DS and I went for a walk this morning and it was so beautiful I put a little video of him on youtube just so I can watch it when it's gray and cold and remember that drop-dead gorgeous weather does happen in the UK sometimes.

So what am I doing while DS naps...sitting inside on my computer, like every other day of the year

Happy Birthday MiniFaffin

Knew Darcie's good behaviour wouldn't last soon as things stopped being about her :( I hate weekends.

Is it Monday yet..

Heya. Glad you had a few much better days with D, queenie, it does prove she is able to be more personable some of the time, even if you had a blip.

Thanks for the sympathy, relative was very elderly and a veritable force to be reckoned with, was on DH's side but I was very fond of her too for many reasons. Hopefully she will have a darned good send off. The DDs have coped well so far, I've given them the this-all-takes-time-and-you-can-talk-about-or-ask-anything spiel, it will work out in time for them. It's the first relative they remember passing away so it's all new for them :(

And tonight's main task is to get the DDs and DS to bed then finish putting up our new trampoline before it's dark...wish me luck!

I got to bed at 4 AM this morning and I was awake at 8 AM I am so tired as soon as my magic Mike perv session is over I'm going to bed and hoping DS sleeps well.

Took DS to park today foolishly let him near my ice cream he then grabbed it tried to run off with it cheeky beggar!! After his bath tonight he again ran off bum out naked and wee'd all over DHs office floor he then thought it was hilarious to stand in it.....we are so far off potty training it's untrue

Hello all, there is much to catch up on, so I only read from Thursday... Thanks for the flying info. I'm thinking of trying it this year, inviting DH and BOi to join me after a trip with work. So it would mean that DH would be doing the first flight alone...
I've been away mon-fri this week. DH coped admirably, and was supported during the day by gps and cm. I had set aside a section in the dining room with BOi's clothes, wipes, nappies, etc (with vests and socks), so it was easy for him to pack bags easily.
My mum tutted last week when I said I was going away, and during the week dad joined her in his judgement when DH was picking up BOi. Happy to report that DH said it wasn't a problem, and that it is my job. They did seem to accept this. It makes me seethe!
Sorry about the promotion jiggle, - at least you got a nice night in London.
Sorry about the sad news about your relative aethel. Hope the funeral is nice.
Yesterday was lovely. We took BOi for a haircut and played in the garden. Whilst DH did a bit of gardening.
DH and I aren't great. I'm trying to convince myself that I still fancy him, but then he'll do something really dumb which convinces me that I don't.
He's trying his best. The house was spotless when I got home on Friday. I know he's a good guy, better than most, supportive, pulls his weight, great with BOi... But...
I think ttc may be problematic and probably the wrong thing to do anyway. But I don't want BOi to be an only child. I'd better sort myself out. How do I stop DH from being an idiot?
When I'm not here, they cope fine, when I'm here it's as though I have to make every tiny decision -like he can't think for himself, at all. It drives me insane. And he looks to me to make decisions, and so when I put forward ideas (like where we could go for lunch - and he proposes nothing) he then criticises my ideas. And then he gets upset when I snap.
Snap?! I want to snap his f&&&ing head off!
Hey ho. Deep breaths. Rant over. I did the early play yesterday, DH did today. BOi's doing really well at sleeping through, but he wakes at 6. I'll go and join them and practice patience and loveliness and try and tell myself that I really do fancy DH.

Half five. Blurgh. He sprayed spit into my coffee. I still drank it.

That is all.

Ooh, the sun's out!

DH went to a family party last night (I stayed home with the kids) and everyone was saying how nice his Granny was (she was the dd's great gran, we had fairly frequent contact and they used to send her cards/drawings in between which she used to love :( ) I keep reminding myself we were lucky to have known her for so long, esp the DDs, as she was in her nineties.

Friends coming to see the new house today and then picnic and trampoline fun is hoped for! And have joined a DIY thread over in property to try and keep my motivation up for the neverending house repair jobs.

5.30-6 am standard wakeup time here...I do not do mornings well!

hi all. Sorry been away so missed a bit. Oi it sounds hard but I would say stick at it one day at a time and the fancying bit will surely come back. Everyone says these years with a small child are very tough on relationships. I would go mad with the indecisiveness too. Re asking your advice all the time when you're there maybe it is to be inclusive? I don't have any real advice but I just think hang in there! heloo everyone else.

aethel really sorry to hear about your relation. Hope the kids are OK.

jiggle sorry about the promotion boooo :(

Oi at your parents. Sexist much?