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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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ChasingDaisy · 27/07/2013 05:33

MM ((hugs)) don't make any decisions about it being over in the middle of the night though. Wait for the morning and for things to calm down.

kirrin that must have been awful Sad

Lily definitely a yes for meeting in Oct. XP has O on Saturdays but any other day of the week, we will be there.

I think learning a craft is a good idea. Will have a think about what I want to do.

O slept from 6.40 - 5 Smile But is now chatting away in his cot Hmm

Kirrin · 27/07/2013 06:09

mm are you ok? I hope you've managed to get some sleep?

Thanks for the sympathy everyone, and its good to know I'm not alone in doing that bry
I love the idea of R playing with G's toys inside the oven :) That is very good thinking, if a little cheeky!

We appear to be up for the day - yaaawwwwn.

Sophiathesnowfairy · 27/07/2013 06:27

kirrin that sounds horrible. Big hugs.

mm oh I am so sorry, things did sound like they were going so well. Hopefully today things will be seen with a new light. Big hugs, sharing the wine and chops you sent me.

Have to say I don't like Caitlin Moran, she makes me feel uncomfortable. I am reading general anaesthetic trash at the mo, but that is allowed! I will down load some decent stuff onto my kindle when I have finished my current one. Woe betide me if my father asks we what I am reading, which he does once a week Confused but now he has extended it to ask what all the kids are reading to. Hmm

PetiteRaleuse · 27/07/2013 06:49

sophia there's nothing wrong with junk lit for comfort reading. Some of my favourite books are the Rutshire Chronicles by Jilly Cooper. Funny, well written, observed and researched, and total bonkbustery trash. Love them.

mm I hope your DP came back with his tail between his legs and apologised.

kirrin i think dislocating a child's limb is so easy it is very common even from reading threads on MN. I think I read that it is particularly easy to do with babies and toddlers as their joints are for some reason looser. You must feel awful though :(

Passmethecrisps · 27/07/2013 07:30

MM whatever has happened I hope everything is alright for you and m.

kirrin that sounds dreadful and I cannot imagine what you feel. A dislocation doesn't hurt when it goes back in though, does it? It was an accident and DD1 will forget all about it - even if you don't!

Bless you stunt. That was a lovely post.

Yep, chasing I agree that creativity comes from practice and developing skill. I took a fancy for baking a few years ago. I was truly awful initially - muffins like biscuits! Something like baking could make you very popular at baby groups! People will love being your guinea pig as you get better and better. Initial outlay for ingredients can seem expensive but you can pick up the key ingredients very cheaply at places like aldi who also so special deals on such things. I am sure your dad and step-mum would chip in with occassional bits and pieces

Bryzoan · 27/07/2013 07:31

Mm I am so sorry - I totally missed that. I hope you are ok though guess you must be feeling awful. Take some space if you can, breathe, and decide what you want. Big big hugs.

MsJupiterJones · 27/07/2013 08:32

MM I'm really sorry to read about the row, it seemed like things were a lot better so don't write it off. I know how it can feel in the heat of the moment when you whoosh straight back to the darkest place, but you have both been through a lot of stress and worry lately so hopefully it can be resolved in the light of day.

Kirrin sorry also about your bad day, if it helps at all my mum did similar to me as a baby, she took me out of the pram and my arm caught on a strap. It must have been awful at the time but is now just one of the 'family mishap anecdotes' my mother loves to tell.

Oh my, L seems to have got much heavier in the last few days. And so strong! I am really going to have to lose weight & get fit to keep up with him.

BigPigLittlePig · 27/07/2013 08:34

Morning all. 7-7 today, much improved on 7-4 lol. I put F back in her sleeping bag, so she can't reverse herself down the cot, as that was what had woken her the previous night. She'd backed herself into the corner and got stuck, and was headbutting the bars of the cot.

Kirrin I hope dd1 is ok this morning, like others have said, she'll have forgotten about it in no time, only a shame that we don't possess the same ability to banish it from our memories.

MM I hope that you can resolve things, or find a solution that you are happy with - whatever that may be.

Chasing a craft sounds like a good idea. I would love to be able to learn something crafty, but sadly I need to start revising for yet more exams. Not how I like to spend an evening!

Bry clever girl! Sneaky, but clever! I can almost imagine the look of innocence on her face.

Feeling rather meh today. Sort of cannot be arsed to do anything. I dread the summer holidays with dsd, as already, less than a week in, she has become nightmarish. Unless she is out, going somewhere, every single day, she sulks and whinges and moans. We just can't afford to go on trips out every day, and neither do I want to, as the weekends are about relaxing. It just feels that everything we do do, either at home, or out, is tainted with sulks and whinging, so the enjoyment is sort of sucked out of it.

Sorry. Rant over Blush

BigPigLittlePig · 27/07/2013 08:35

AH yes, family mishaps. My mum dropped both me and my brother onto concrete whilst getting us out the car, and had to retrieve both from underneath the car after we had rolled there. No long term damage done although my dh would probably argue otherwise

ValiumQueen · 27/07/2013 08:39

Kirrin do not feel guilty please. You were doing a fun thing with your girl, holding her hand for safety, she fell, you reacted as anyone would with the intention of preventing harm, and it is not as if you had time to think about it! And it hurt her elbow. Not. Your. Fault.

ValiumQueen · 27/07/2013 08:46

My cousin bounced her little brother out of his silver cross carriage built pram. He had to have operations on his legs well into his teens. My Aunt blamed herself as she did not prevent it happening.

ValiumQueen · 27/07/2013 08:48

(Hugs) to those feeling lonely. Stunt that was a lovely post about this just being the beginning Smile

MM hope you are ok x what was the row about? As Chasing says do not make any decisions just yet x

ChasingDaisy · 27/07/2013 08:51

Thanks everyone. I love to bake so will start that up again. I am also going to buy a cross stitch kit today to make something for Oscar's room.

He slept 6.40-5-7.30 last night and I had to wake him this morning. Good boy. Getting my eyes tested today while he is with XP as part of my learning to drive plan.

ValiumQueen · 27/07/2013 09:12

Just remembered cross stitch chasing and see you have mentioned it Smile you can start easy and work up. Makes lovely gifts too.

ChasingDaisy · 27/07/2013 09:40

My mum left my 2yr old brother in the bath with the hot tap running and he got bad burns to the back of his calf. He has had to have numerous skin grafts from his thigh and the backs of his legs are completely scarred.

PetiteRaleuse · 27/07/2013 09:41

Baking is a great idea.

Just back from pharmacy with dd1. Conversation:

  • so when is number 2 due?
  • october
  • wonderful
  • last year, she's 9 months
  • oh.

We had the same conversation a few months ago. I blamed it on being wrapped up for the snow. Today I'm in summer wear.

:(

I weigh less than I did before getting pregnant. It's all on my tummy and boobs. I have thin and fairly toned legs and arms. :(

:o

She gave me a free bag though piece of marketing tat

Sophiathesnowfairy · 27/07/2013 10:20

Wine pr despite the unsuitable hour.

My dad left a cup of tea on The fire guard which I pulled over me when I was 18 months, I have a big scar on my bicep.

Feeling bit low this morning. Maybe is all catching up with me.

PetiteRaleuse · 27/07/2013 10:34

Normal sophia the worst times after surgery are 2-4 days post op. After both my sections - on Fridays - it was the Sunday which really took it out of me. I think the day of you rest, the next day you feel much better so move around without realising you'e doing too much, then the next day you feel rough again.

Passmethecrisps · 27/07/2013 10:43

Sad PR! I can't quite decide who would feel worse about it.bet the pharmacist feels like a right tosser. Hope you are feeling ok now.

I agree with PR, sophia. You don't strike me as the relaxing sort.

What to do today? DH is in bed currently resting his gouty foot.

PetiteRaleuse · 27/07/2013 10:46

Yeah I'm good. Not looking forward to the snide remarks if I rtw though. Last time was bad enough.

Passmethecrisps · 27/07/2013 10:52

Fuckers. When do you go back?

PetiteRaleuse · 27/07/2013 11:45

Not before September as I don't have childcare. So September or never.

Sophiathesnowfairy · 27/07/2013 12:28

They sound horrible pr.

I have just had lunch in bed. How decadent is that!

ChasingDaisy · 27/07/2013 12:30

Checking in from Jamie's Italian, having a baby free lunch. Even going to have 3 courses. Nom.

Had my eyes checked and got two pairs of glasses - a sensible pair and a pink tortoiseshell pair Grin

PR I think we have the same body type. I have stick thin arms and legs and whenever I carry any weight it is on my tummy. Not my boobs though sadly

ChasingDaisy · 27/07/2013 12:50

And in TMI news, my period has made its long awaited arrival. Explains my mood the past few days. Normal service shall be resumed now.