Dec 2011: Running around after our Cybermidgets...

[Aethelfleda]

Roll up, roll up, it's the Dec 11 new thread.
Prepare to be upgraded (if you can catch them!)

This may have been the shortest pregnancy so far... Have been bleeding -quite lightly - for the last 15 hrs. I guess this probably means not pg anymore, right?
I'll carry on regardless and, when the bleeding stops, do a test. Oh well. Probably for the best. This month we weren't trying, and I'd traded the folic acid for vodka.
Maybe a wake up call to sort myself out, drop the booze, take the tabs, be healthy and do it right! (And a wake up call to DH about sorting himself out!)

At Paris airport... I can see Hermes, Chanel, Rolex, Swarovski,... But no sign of a chemist or shop with practical stuff. (The toilets didn't have any machines either).
Hey ho!
Home soon. And then washing, packing the car, and hopefully driving up to Scotland tonight to start a holiday!
Mum n dad have rented a cottage at Sandhead on the western, southern coast. We're going up for 6 nights.#muchneededholiday!

oi u might be ok just concentrate on getting home

Sorry oi. I had some light bleeding with DS but all was ok. I think even with a mc it takes a while for the pg hormone to leave your system so you'd be best to wait a couple of day. By then if its much heavier you'll have a good idea anyway.

Off to register Beatrice this morning.

Oh dear Oi, very sorry to hear that.

well done on house improvements aethel

Northern , Cheung fingers crossed for house viewings. Our kitchen is basically gone. Need to get it plastered then new one in before we can put house on market.

Aethel - how's the nit treatment going? And we'll done on paint removal. What a nightmare!
Seven - re staying up late buying presents. We do everything, don't we? We run the world. Everything would stop if women did. The boys need to wake up to it. The boys need to put their idiotic guns down and hand over the power to us. (Then Syria would be a happy sunny place).
Hop along -easily, I guess- happy new kitchen!
I've been looking out for signs of hay fever, figgy, I got paranoid when BOi sneezed when we mowed the grass. Hope it passes, and isn't an allergy.
BOi sounds much like figgyboy, a rampager - loads of sounds, chatters and noises, he understands an amazing amount, can identify animals, things, pictures, all the body parts... But his actual words seem to be going backwards -as you said Janey. He made a brave attempt at Ollie last week when Bennybenbear came to visit, but I think I'll have to be patient.
Cheung - good luck with the house viewings.
I'm on the train on my way home. The nice lady brought me a cuppa (tis more like dishwater but the thought was there) and a cake, and the sun is shining. All is well. Shall remain positive and see what happens.

Good luck oi (((((sneaky hug)))))))

My new carpet cleaner machine arrived! Will see what it makes of a) the highly used lounge carpet and b) the stairs of doomy paint-ness....

The week's definitely improving. Nits have been (hopefully) eradicatied by a multi-pronged assault, I met up with the lovely xiao who is blooming and expert at supplying tea in large quantities. And the big excitement for me next is an (incredibly rare) weekend away, DH is stepping up to the plate until Sunday! .

Ooh aethel where u off to?

I've left dh upstairs with DS after an epic pre bed tantrum (him not me) they both got angry with each other so now apologising.

Off to boots tomorrow 3rd afternoon in park for DS 3rd evening of pink watery eyes swimming tomorrow too

We're finally on Rightmove, Zoopla, etc, hurrah! Got on this morning...and then two hours later, a halfwit who obviously hadn't checked the records person from the agents called to say as we'd been on the books for a while with so few viewings would we like to do an open house....
No, we've not had any viewings as no one knew the house was for sale. Tit.

So, fingers crossed we'll get a few more now and hopefully an offer. We're being pestered by all the other agents about 'how's the sale going', six in the last three days. One hung up on me when I said I didn't have time to discuss it. Another deliberately organised our viewing of a property at the same time as another person, without telling us or the owner.

They are all EEEEEEVIIIIIIIIIILLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, watch out Cheung!

Have a lovely break mopsy, and hope you enjoy your time off too aethel, whatever magical mystery tour you're taking And so glad the nits are gone too

We're the same figgy, DS will converse in babble, but no proper words (but does say 'ta' when he gives or receives!). We had the hospital appointment and he's being referred for a mega hearing test, and will be kept under the hospital's care for a while yet to see how he is in winter, when it's really bad. Also means that if they do decide to do grommets, we're already in the system iyswim. Really pleased with the outcome.
Sounds like it could be the same as your DS jiggle?

Sorry that it may not be working out Oi; look after yourself and do a few more tests, see what result you get. How're you doing on this front by the way figgy?

Work had just, just gotten quieter and now is going abso-fricking-lutely crazy again...the next two weeks are likely to be national-media level bad (again), so am definitely scheduling my nervous breakdown in for Xmas

Just back from swimming DS watching cars again although it's still a sight better than more peppa pig. I used to dislike cars always said I didn't want him getting into it but his fave book is also a lightning McQueen one so looks like I'll have to learn to love it

Northern def not pg anymore it took a couple of weeks before the pg tests were - as first one had v faint line. I tortured myself last weekend by doing another one as was a bit in denial it was over (even though timing wise it still wouldn't have been great). Thinking start of next year to start try for no2.

The weather here is so fab, it is like being abroad! Currently sunbathing in garden while Minimopsy naps. Aaah bliss.

Yesterday bought sandals, two pairs of flats and two gorgeous dresses, one for over jeans and one normal. Mum came and kept Minim entertained. Going to meet an old schoolfriend down the beach for a walk when minim wakes up. This is the life!

northern sorry work has gone crazy again, what is it you do?

figgy I was in denial and tested again after mine, I think it's probably normal. We might join you in the new year and try for number 4 god I'm mad, I said we were done at two

mopsy sounds fab. It's sunny here but we have cold north-easterly winds blowing off the sea.

aethel glad to hear of nit removal. Carpet cleaner sounds exciting, I think that makes you officially a grown up.

DS hasn't napped today he didn't fri-sun last weekend either it's surely too early for him to drop daytime naps?? Please tell me it is!!!

Depends figgy, does he seem overtired and irritable by bedtime?

Seven no he is fine though we. Have to make. Sure he is ready for bed earlier in case of meltdown. Was reading another thread about 18 month olds still sleeping for 2hrs. In day .......i. Wish!!

Today ds is off. To the CM for a sleepover as Dh and i are. Off to lets rock bristol where. We shall. Be entertained by such 80s greats as billy ocean, go west and ABC .......oh And brother beyond i am only 32 honest PIL still not able to have ds so CM offered again.......for free ........i love her!!!

Hey all, greetings from a super sunny, Scottish Sandhead. I am red raw burnt to a crisp, but Ali is not, so we're ok. He absolutely loves playing in the sea, it's so much fun. The cottage is right on the sea front, with a fab conservatory. :)
I have done lots of bleeding, so I reckon that's it.
We're ok though.
Btw we watched Les Mis last night. Amazing! Have seen the musical 4 times, but the film was astounding! I cried loads. Brilliant!

Hi everyone sorry been AWOL lots going on.

Oi sorry you miscarried. Hope you & DH are okay? Also how are things in general? Enjoy your trip to sunny Scotland

Northern hope housey things are going ok?

Aethel hope you de nitted well?

Waves to everyone else.

Well it's been an interesting few weeks. Darcie has had a formal diagnosis of ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. We already have diagnosis of OCD. So been going to support groups and having sessions with CAMHS. I'm also facing therapy for anxiety too. The groups & therapy are making me feel less of a failure as a mother, so DH commented I seem happier and getting back to my old self.

Sky is growing lovely and being really cheeky

I currently have a skin infection but overnight found it very difficult to breathe. heavy lungs at back and stabbing pains at front :( been told to call OOH but waiting to see if my inhaler can do some magic if I up the no of puffs! Doubt it tho think I have a chest infection or an infection of some sort :(

Figgy monkey can skip his nap and he's not bad, if I miss his nap time window then that's it fortunately most of the time he does have it and its 2 hours! Only in the house though, out its half an hour max.

Oi glad you're doing ok.

Queen that's great you got your diagnosis and can get support with it now, glad your feeling better. Is the therapy helping? I've been told I need to have counselling for my other issues and then try cbt for anxiety. Been terrible lately but I'm getting back on top of it.

Good luck with house buying/selling.

We went to the allergy show so monkey I stuffed his face on samples of goodies.going to pop him into the bath then we'll go back out to the park.

Oi sorry to hear about the bleedinh it's shit isn't it glad u enjoying your hols and les mis I've seen it in theatre twice have regular 10th anniversary concert viewings and am still traumatised by the movie I've sworn to never watch it again it just makes me such a mess. The marketing says bring the dream home what dream?? It's a fucking horror movie all death and tragedy

Go west have just rocked waiting for brother beyond now..,,..am so going to embarrass dh by singing the harder I try

Oi sorry to hear about the bleedinh it's shit isn't it glad u enjoying your hols and les mis I've seen it in theatre twice have regular 10th anniversary concert viewings and am still traumatised by the movie I've sworn to never watch it again it just makes me such a mess. The marketing says bring the dream home what dream?? It's a fucking horror movie all death and tragedy

Go west have just rocked waiting for brother beyond now..,,..am so going to embarrass dh by singing the harder I try

Sitting out on my lovely new decking DP built me last weekend and drinking champagne to celebrate his promotion! Things going OK at the moment, turned a big corner this week with DP. Lots of our arguments stem from him being terrible with money and he has suggested that I take over control of all finances and he just keep a small allowance for himself. I think it will make a huge difference to the balance in the relationship.

Sorry to hear about things Oi hope your doing OK and relaxing on holiday.

glad to hear youre getting some support with Darcie queen. Hopefully things will carry on being positive.

and figgy sounds like you're having fun!

Oh and after 17 months of multiple night wakings, got new stuff for DSs excema last week, has made a huge difference and he has slept through a few nights this week, hope it continues

Janey therapy is helping so maybe give it a go.

well I am home after spending the afternoon in A&E after being taken by ambulance. having breathing difficulties. my Heart rate was 125 should be between 60-80 SATs

Qoc glad to hear you know what is wrong and hopefully you feeling better today.

Bjr also glad to hear you and dh a bit better.

Ive one really sunburnt ankle after yesterdays adventures

Off to pick up ds and take him to the park with antenatal babies this morning and then cant decide whether to have afternoon at home or take him somewhere else. As DH made v little money last month im paying everything this month and so am trying to watch pennies but have this growing urge to go shopping must resist...must resist

Rough week. Ready for a fresh one to start. Onwards?

And upwards!

I loved Les Mis! I even loved crying. I know the story is not the happiest, I mean, the clue is in the title, but I just loved it!
I am also loving Scotland, sunshine, and wine. Well, I might as well whilst I'm on holiday and having a clear out... Will start the teetotality and healthy living when we get home.
QoC - what a week. A form of autism? Really? I don't know how I feel about that. Do you? At one side, I'm sure it's good that you know, you can get help and advice on how to work with it, but on the other side, I'd hate for anyone to put a label on BOi that would limit others' expectations of him.
Hope you're feeling better after your ordeal too. All in all, a very dramatic week for you.
Hope you have all enjoyed the wonderful sunshine.