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December 2012: the little monsters continue to surprise us.

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MaMaPo · 25/07/2013 21:16

I for one have a very surprising baby.

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halestone · 04/08/2013 20:41

Beasty i hope your ok that sounds quite painfulThanks

Spotty glad you had a nice night out last night i hope it wasn't ruined with the thought of no more children. Me and DP are on the same page at the moment and neither of us want any more. If it changes i suppose we'll cross that bridge when we come to it. He's adamant that 2 are enough for him but and i know this sounds bad i've only got H biologically and as much as i love my DSD shes not mine. I haven't taught her things or played a roll in her childhood so i may want another. Plus DSD is 8 years older than H so i may want a sibling she can play with. Like i said though i will cross that bridge when it comes to it.

WL glad you had a nice holiday that picture is great Grin

Willyou fingers crossed the bug completely leaves J system soon and he gets back to his normal routine.

FoD H also had those lumps in her nipple when she was born and when she was BF the HV said it was hormonal but i completely agree with you, you should get it checked out.

Seymore Happy 10th Anniversary for yesterday i hope you and DP did manage to get to do something together.ThanksWineThanks

Stacks and Lazza sorry things aren't improving on the sleep front.Thanks

Isthat my nan sounds like your MiL great with H but really overprotective and won't let her do much.

Mama i would love to be able to cook like you or your DP. My home cooking is very traditional hearty meals.

Had a busy weekend arranging H's christening this weekend and also looking after dad his breathing is abit crap. I'm hoping it improves though as he is meant to be going to my sisters on wed for a week. Which will be mine and DP's first time alone with H.

utopian99 · 04/08/2013 20:56

Seymore happy 10th anniversary! Sorry I missed that...

Hales hope your dad improves.

WL brilliant photo!

WillYouDoTheFandango · 04/08/2013 21:09

Ha nice photo WL, she looks chuffed with herself.

Happy anniversary Seymour

When's the christening Hales? Or was it today? Are you looking forward to a bit of alone time with the two of them?

We've had a great day, DS has been so funny playing with his new toys. He's also started gurning. I think he's rubbing his teeth against something but he looks like this when he does it! Been freaking us out all day. He's in his sleeping bag now, hoping that's why he's been waking. Please don't let me have to suffer another 2 hour wake up tonight!

WillYouDoTheFandango · 04/08/2013 21:10

Did you sort out your car problem IsThat?

SpottyTeacakes · 04/08/2013 21:12

Oh I remember the gurning! I also am dreading the inevitable teeth grinding once there's top and bottom and every time a new one comes!

IsThatTrue · 04/08/2013 21:23

willyou is that the windscreen or the car seats? Lol so many problems! The windscreen got sorted by the autoglass man on thurs. car seat problem I'm still not happy with but I've decided what I'm doing at least lol.

WillYouDoTheFandango · 04/08/2013 21:30

I didn't see your windscreen problem, I meant your seat problem. Glad you worked something out.

I really don't like the gurning, makes him look really Confused

WLmum · 04/08/2013 21:42

Haha willyou
hales I hope your dad improves, and that enjoy some alone time with h and dp

IsThatTrue · 04/08/2013 22:03

willyou I'm going to put dd in the centre on the integral booster. I haven't bothered to check the sensor for the airbag tbh as I'm running around like a blue arsed fly already. At least she'll be able to entertain ds2 if he wakes up!

HoneyMumandSon · 04/08/2013 22:03

Hi all, found you again but doubt ill manage to catch up on all I missed. Hope everyone is doing well. Things have been all over the place here- hence losing you all.
We now have 2 teeth through and 2 more coming I think. No crawling yet.
Will try and stay up to date :)

P.s quit my job this week Grin

WillYouDoTheFandango · 04/08/2013 22:04

That's true, I rarely drive anywhere atm. DS hates the car seat and just wails. I drive it once a week to the supermarket and I don't take DS with me. I'm storing up trouble for when he's older though!

IsThatTrue · 04/08/2013 22:18

I'm quite lucky that DS doesn't mind the car seat unless he's well rested as he gets fidgety then. Usually he just sleeps until we stop (or wakes after 2hrs ish whichever comes first. I have got an emergency carton of formula and bottle in case he starts and wants feeding as I can get dd to do that and we won't have to stop.

First wake up Hmm

WLmum · 04/08/2013 23:19

Hey honey nice to have you back.
Does that mean you can now have the full time wonderful job of being Dash's mummy? Grin

WLmum · 04/08/2013 23:19

Where are you off to isthat

IsThatTrue · 04/08/2013 23:34

We're off to visit my parents in Skegness :) (well pretty close to Skegness anyway) me and ds2 are there for 10 days, ds1 and dd are staying on for another week or so. It involves a lot of stuff Hmm

halestone · 04/08/2013 23:36

Welcome back Honey Grin

Willyou the Christening isn't till the end of September but trying to find a venue big enough for a party afterwards was hard as everywhere was booked.

WL i can't wait for time alone with DPGrin he's going to throw a sickie which he never does and then me H DSD and him are going to Chester Zoo and DSD is staying over at mine for the 1st time.

To stop H crying in the car we have some toys that she can play with and there left in the car permanently so that she knows its car time. Touch wood she seems to like the car.

WillYouDoTheFandango · 05/08/2013 01:01

We went to Chester zoo recently Hales, it was ace. Sure you'll all have a fantastic time.

Welcome back honey, sorry you've been having a tough time.

First wake up here but I've not been to sleep yet, up worrying about work. I've had a job offer but can't accept it as I'd have to pay back all my mat pay. It looks like my employer may be going down the pan but I can't jump ship. Really frustrating and don't want to get into a situation where I have no job at all Confused well I do but that won't pay the bills

SpottyTeacakes · 05/08/2013 06:42

Welcome back honey hope things improve for you.

Ds is fine in the car luckily as we can't do anything without driving.

I'm having in my notice today, wish me luck!

IsThatTrue · 05/08/2013 06:53

Good luck spotty

Well our night wasn't great. I'm just hoping now that our funday is still on to wear the kids out before we go. Weather was supposed to be awful bit looks ok until this afternoon now.

WLmum · 05/08/2013 07:17

Good luck spotty
willyou that's Hobson's choice isn't it. How long do you have to go back for? Any chance the potential employer will have a position in the future? Work choices suck! I only got statutory plus a little bit so would only be a little bit to pay back, although I'll get a returners bonus after 6 months. In reality, unless something amazing happens ill wait the 6 months before going all out for a new job.

Rubbish night here, up 11.30, 1.30, 3.30 and up for the day at 5.30. I'm clinging to the fact it's because I'm gentle sleep training again.

isthat I guess at least older dcs can be a bit responsible for their own stuff? Have a fun day and nice time with your parents.

WillYouDoTheFandango · 05/08/2013 07:56

Morning all, have a lovely day IsThat.

Good luck spotty.

WL there are usually a few jobs about at any one time but I ideally want one working from home. I've been offered 2 in the last month that would be perfect and there's only so many employers. I got a fantastic maternity package (which is why they've now changed it) so id have to pay back a fortune. Not too bad, only have to go back for 3 months, which they've also increased to 9 months for the future. I could not hack 9 months!

SpottyTeacakes · 05/08/2013 08:16

Argh I'm really nervous! I'm going straight to work after I've taken dd to nursery.

HoneyMumandSon · 05/08/2013 08:19

Thanks for the welcome back :)
Good luck spotty
Yup - I'm going to be a full time mummy for a bit :)

halestone · 05/08/2013 09:02

Good luck spotty.

Could you not tell the other employers that you can only start on a certain date Willyou and explain why?

Isthat i hope you have a lovely day Grin

WL we're gentle sleep training here as well and i'm hoping it works again, the hot weather definitely disrupted her sleep and also her weaning.

H's voice sounds a little strained/hoarse this morning but shes still smiling and happy and gabbing away so i don't think its affecting her. It just sounds weird.

FriendofDorothy · 05/08/2013 09:22

I took him to the GP this morning and he said that it is perfectly normal and is what they call a breast bud. Nothing to worry about unless it starts to look really inflamed and red or changes in any other way. Apparently lots of boys get them and it will most likely come back when he hits puberty.