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November 2012 - The new quiche sleepy dust crop-sprayer plane seems to be working

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StuntNun · 12/04/2013 15:10

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ValiumQueen · 13/04/2013 20:37

YW your post brought a tear to my eye. We have yet to find out forever (or at lease foreseeable future) home. We live in a new build box. Nice box, but not a home. Have fun in Ikea!

ValiumQueen · 13/04/2013 20:40

I took all three to the park today for the first time on my own. I was standing pushing them on the swings thinking Fuck! I've got three kids! DD2 had to walk as DH has still not fixed the Mountain Buggy Twin (puncture) and the PnT is a bit snug under J as he is not quite upright yet. And he is not quite old enough to go under either. But he is too big for the double seat on the front too.

ValiumQueen · 13/04/2013 20:42

J has had the special formula at each feed today and had between 4 and 6oz, so pretty much equal to amounts of LF over the last few days. I am getting used to the smell. The girls however think he smells funny, varying from pasta to broccoli to cheesy feet.

PetiteRaleuse · 13/04/2013 20:44

We don't live in our forever home either. And since I can no longer take out life insurance here we won't be able to buy til we leave France / Lux.

ChasingDaisy · 13/04/2013 20:44

You know your life has gone to shit when you are looking forward to going to bed because dreams are so much better than the reality that is your life.

Apart from O of course. I love him so much I cant believe it.

PetiteRaleuse · 13/04/2013 20:45

Vq I regret not getting a buggy board. DD1 wants to walk, won't go inthe buggy but she sometimes gets tired and needs a hand.

PetiteRaleuse · 13/04/2013 20:48

Chasing Flowers I really do know how that feels. It will pass, if you let it.

BigPigLittlePig · 13/04/2013 20:48

Wine chasing

PetiteRaleuse · 13/04/2013 20:50

I don't mean that in a bad way chasing . I know things are hard. But you're in a really strong position to change things. And once you realise that strength there will be no stopping you. That's a promise.

Passmethecrisps · 13/04/2013 20:52

How weird would it be if miniwellies went to my school? Long time away, obviously! You sound very happy YW I am another who is still a while away from the forever home. When we moved into our current house someone at work asked me if it was our forever home. I actually snorted. New build, 2 bed on a regeneration estate. Have loved living here but having a baby changes your perspective - easy walking distance from the pub becomes less important.

I am so pleased for you PR. You deserve a lovely day more than most. I am jealous of the wine. And the food. And the sunshine.

You had a nice day too chunky! How nice that people are getting fresh air. Winter has been a long, dark tunnel.

How is J on his chip fat VQ?

Lovely day had in the crisp household. Granny and Grampa crisp came to visit. Granny crisp was a bit sad having buried her eldest sister on Tuesday so P was a very good girl and had lots of granny cuddles. They left just at bath time with p having been on the go for hours. Poor kitten was knackered. All tucked up in bed now. Well, apart from good arm. Naughty arm is safely tucked up.

Passmethecrisps · 13/04/2013 20:55

Oh cross posted massively.

chasing Wine and hug from me. Maybe see the dreams as a vision of how things can be in the future. Make them visualisations.

Passmethecrisps · 13/04/2013 20:56

Sounds like J smells like a cheese and brocolli bake then VQ

ValiumQueen · 13/04/2013 20:59

chasing ((((hug)))) this is just the beginning. It will get better!

pr would it be worth getting one now, even if it is just for a brief while? I cannot trust Boo to stay on a board. I was trying to get her to walk holding the buggy but the wheels stick out so far she kept almost getting caught in them. In the end I let her push the sodding thing. She did really well actually. Dopey DD1 walked into the buggy twice. I was so busy watching DD2, and I thought DD1 had more sense. Clearly not.

Not a single fart had come out of my baby today. Not a single moment of tummy ache. A bit of vomit, a few burps, three poos, one of which was not accompanied by red face. I think he may need some ranitadine to help cover the bf side of things. Stuck to the Gaviscon today as did not want to try two new things at once. No hiccups either! All in all pretty good Smile

ValiumQueen · 13/04/2013 21:02

pass if only Grin the girls wanted a wee taste. They ran around the lounge with their tongues out screaming and wiping them with their hands Grin

ValiumQueen · 13/04/2013 21:03
BigPigLittlePig · 13/04/2013 21:06

VQ I so hope this is the beginning of things improving for J - it's about time he started feeling a bit better, poor soul.

ValiumQueen · 13/04/2013 21:08

Thank you bp I hope so. He is a very good little boy.

pass guess what J has started doing today? Bouncing! Must be the formula!

MsJupiterJones · 13/04/2013 21:14

That's great VQ.

PetiteRaleuse · 13/04/2013 21:23

I'll maybe buy one when in the UK. We'd have to pay impprt fees here. Here everyone stays in buggy for a lot longer. We have a double baby toddler pram that some random gave us but no way will DD go near it.

When DD1 was born I commented to one of the bitchiest mws (sorry Detective mine were awful) that DD1 seemed to be a good baby. She answered 'All babies are good babies. Some just need more time than others to show us how good they can be."

Despite the fact she was so mean that when she entered my room after LO's birth 18 months later I had a panic attack and demanded a different one (long story but she was vile and it was a private clinic so could do that no not rich but Lux is special in that all mat wards are private) those words have always stayed with me at the hardest moments. All babies are good babies. Hard to believe right now but....

Passmethecrisps · 13/04/2013 21:23

Lol @ bouncing J! p has started a trend!

I knew that spelling looked wrong. I blame spell checkers.

Thankfully I am a teacher of sex, drugs and rock and roll. Vegetables hardly ever come into it.

PetiteRaleuse · 13/04/2013 21:25

I should have shared that 5 months ago

Passmethecrisps · 13/04/2013 21:28

It's a really lovely sentiment PR

kirrinIsland · 13/04/2013 21:44

Sounds like some of you have had lovely days out and about :)
We went to the garden centre - hardly the most exciting place but it was chucking it down here so it was just nice to get a change of scene and I ate a scone as big as my head

House sounds fab YW Congratulations!

We are in our forever home - I love it :) although I never stop looking on right move

chasing I never know what to say to you as I can't even imagine what you are going through right now, but ((hugs)) and hang on in there. Things will get better.

N has just had 6oz of formula - slowly, and with lots of burping breaks - and is currently sparko on my shoulder. I am about to attempt my earliest ever transfer. Please wish me luck?!

ValiumQueen · 13/04/2013 21:48

Good luck kirrin

PetiteRaleuse · 13/04/2013 21:50

kirrin I never stop looking on Rightmove and I'm not even in the UK. I'm a property porn addict.

Yes pass it's lovely but am still gutted that it was the worst midwife that imparted tgat little gem. The others were lovely but it is that one conversation that sticks with me. She also told me all the reasons I wasn't cut out to be a mum. 12 hours after my emcs