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November 2012 - Summertime, and the babies are sleeping (mostly with a few notable exceptions)

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StuntNun · 21/07/2013 20:07

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StuntNun · 23/07/2013 16:28

It took a bit of haggling but we have sale agreed! I've been burned before so I won't be counting my chickens, if you don't mind me mixing my metaphors. But at least in principle we will be moving house. Oh help, now we have to pack! And I live with a hoarder. It's going to be horrible. At least the new house has a big garage so we'll be able to dump loads of stuff in there and unpack gradually. DS1 and DS2 are already deciding which bedrooms they're going to have.

Sophia the osteoarthritis isn't going to get any better but there's loads I can do to prevent or delay it getting any worse. I think the big shock is because I've been putting up with the pain and stiffness but thinking it was going to get sorted out. Now I have to adjust to it being a permanent feature of my life and something I'm going to have to deal with proactively. My MIL is in a terrible state with her arthritis and I don't want to end up in such a bad way.

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PetiteRaleuse · 23/07/2013 16:43

That's great news stunt moving house is always very exciting..

ValiumQueen · 23/07/2013 17:13

Good news Stunt - lovely house too Smile

We would love to move, and were due to view a house this week but the time is not right. We cannot really afford to move and I am not sure I could cope with the stress. We need to appreciate the lovely home we have, and be grateful for it.

Kirrin · 23/07/2013 17:29

PR your DD1 sounds just like mine was - I think we are about 6 months ahead of you. Nursery was the making of her - lots of interaction with other kids, bit of peer pressure and discipline and she is a different child. She still wants a lot of 1-1 attention and gets jealous of the baby, and still pushes her luck a bit but gives in much more easily and actually listens to me sometimes too Grin

So sorry about your back stunt what a shock. Swimming is a good plan I think.
But great news on the house - it looks lovely.

I have wondered before if sweary Wednesday just isn't enough anymore?! Perhaps we need two sweary days a week?

PetiteRaleuse · 23/07/2013 17:36

That's very reassuring kirrin thanks :)

ValiumQueen · 23/07/2013 17:47

I vote for sweary weekdays.

TheDetective · 23/07/2013 18:08

Can we just have swearyroundthefuckingclock?

Stunt What a day of highs and lows! The house looks utterly gorgeous. Verrrrrrry Envy Envy Envy.

I declare the bad mood babies are due to the weather. Just been to Asda, and I have never seen so many bickering couples Confused. In fact I'm pretty sure I have never seen a single argument in a supermarket except at Christmas but that doesn't count!. 3 seperate rowing couples entertained me on the way round. O finally chilled the fuck out - think as it was cooler inside there it helped.

Now back home and he is playing nicely trying to pull the fireguard off Hmm but whatever. As long as he isn't fucking whining I don't care!!!

DP text me to say his work asked him to do overtime tomorrow. I hope he said no. I hope I hope I hope!

Now got to try and make dinner, when I still feel very nauseous. .

DP has a sink full of dishes and a dog hair covered house to come home to. And me. Sweaty. And sweary. Lucky DP eh?!

ValiumQueen · 23/07/2013 18:10

I thought you already did Detective Grin

MsJupiterJones · 23/07/2013 18:21

Stunt and Lily one thing to think about with soft structured carriers (with buckles) is whether you need one with straps that cross or not (for a front carry). I loved the look of the Boba 3G but when I tried one at a sling library it just slipped off my (slopy) shoulders. I now have a Rose & Rebellion which crosses over and is more comfortable. I haven't mastered back carrying yet!

PurplePidjin · 23/07/2013 19:01

3 of my bf group have gone for the R+R, and dp loves his :)

I've accidentally converted all the mums I'm friends with OOPS

Lily311 · 23/07/2013 19:08

msjupiter thanks so much, I was looking into the boba 3G and quite liked it though I think you might be right. How about the ergo? Rose and rebellion was recommended by another friend too.

MsJupiterJones · 23/07/2013 19:13

Lots of people love the Boba so you could be fine Lily but it's just something to consider if like me bags tend to slip off your shoulder. I didn't try the Ergo but it seems good. R&R is great although don't know how long it will last size-wise.

Have been watching bloody Lindo Wing door for last hour.

ChasingDaisy · 23/07/2013 19:16

Tiny little royal baby hands Smile

MsJupiterJones · 23/07/2013 19:19

Doing the royal wave!

PurplePidjin · 23/07/2013 19:25

Ergo doesn't cross :) i tried one and the buckles dug into my boobs, as they did to another friend blessed in that department! Best to try a few tbh. When do you want it? I could fb you local meets for when you're over if you're ok to wait?

ChasingDaisy · 23/07/2013 19:26

Watching Will as the doting dad made me cry.

Lily311 · 23/07/2013 19:35

pp I need it before. Just found a sling group in my city, emailed them.

Evilwater · 23/07/2013 19:37

Hello all,
Had a wonderful time with N today, we went to jump 123 which is soft play. He loved it and was exhausted after it. I'm here at bingo, and there is no healthy option, and no dairy free.Sad but there is a side salad. Confused

stunt congrats on the house.
det it's the weather, I feel like complaining at this moment.

Evil

Lily311 · 23/07/2013 19:38

I was very worried about O today, she screamed and screamed. She had a second dose of calpol and for the first time ever I had to go for a walk to get her to sleep in the sling. Poor baba.

Great news stunt.

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StuntNun · 23/07/2013 19:55

Thanks guys. The house doesn't look quite so good in the flesh as it does in the pictures, but it's definitely a step up from where we are now. If I ever get my hands on the idiots that lived here before us it won't be pretty.

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PurplePidjin · 23/07/2013 19:58

Hurrah, Lily! :o

Evil i wondered what you were on about on facefuck!

BigPigLittlePig · 23/07/2013 19:59

Another whinger here today - although she was fine for the first hour or so when I picked her up, bedtime was a bit hideous. She does have tooth number 3 breaking through though, which is making her reflux play up (sounding as though she has a 20-a-day habit again).

Stunt Sad but also Grin - hope the house move comes through.

PR dd1 sounds....characterful Grin

Chasing I'm glad operation nap is going well so far, long may it continue.

DH is sat next to me eating Ben & Jerrys. Not. Fair.

Passmethecrisps · 23/07/2013 20:09

BP LTB

Pikz · 23/07/2013 20:11

I want Ben and jerrys

Passmethecrisps · 23/07/2013 20:11

Almost an hour and a half after bedtime started p is still not down. We have had two stories, lots of cuddles and face stroking, time to self-settle, gentle rocking, slightly more energetic rocking and still she is awake. She just cannot switch off. Every time she is put down she rolls over, crawl away and pulls herself to standing. Every. Single. Time.