November 2012 - Next stage car seats and yet more teething

[StuntNun]

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I'm not saying any more on here, I'll FB later.

pp what you guys have been through and are going through is massive, do not underestimate it and do not deny yourself a cry my love.

Oh pidj massive hugs. Don't underestimate what you have been through and yes, money worries are awful.

Sorry, haven't had time to catch up properly yet. We are in teething hell here. At least I think it is teething. Had a screamathon last night before bed so was expecting a dreadful night but he slept 7-6 I even managed to squeeze out an extra 45mins from 6.45

He cheered up a bit when we went to rhyme time today, although he cried during a particularly loud song. He then chatted up some old ladies in a charity shop and I bought a chest of drawers for £25 which will eventually be for O but will be mine in the short term as I have no bedroom furniture.

He went down for his lunchtime nap thank goodness as he was starting to test my patience.

I am finding today more of a when-the-fuck-will-it-end Thursday rather than a thankful one. I am trying to think of something in particular to be thankful for other than the obvious, beautiful son etc but nope. Shit city today!

Thanks vq I am worrying alot today. Doesn't look like e eats very big portions to me and I feel like I shouldn't have taken that fourth bottle but I'm not sure why. I am feeling rubbish that he is testing my patience today and also that he has bumped his head 3 times today already. Now he can move its a hard job keeping him safe and I clearly suck at it. I'm sure he's spent most of today upset because of one thing or another :( he face planted this morning and caught his cheekbone, fell backwards from sitting earlier because he picked a toy up and didn't realise his own strength, and then tumbled and hit his forehead on a table leg :( dp made serious suggestion of a safety helmet earlier, and I feel really rubbish that I can't keep him safe so much so that dp wants to practically bubble wrap him!

pidj that's plenty to be dealing with lovely :( money troubles are horrible (am currently being eaten up by them also) and with the health issues your poor dp has suffered with its bound to be tough going for you. Very big hugs to you xxx

pr, just, hugs :(

chasing sounds alot like how things are here with e. glad he's in bed now, I love him dearly but gosh I needed five hours minutes

kyz I see where your DP is coming from but strongly advise against a safety helmet. Whereas they do have their uses for some children with SN there is no need for a child with normal motor functioning. Banging their heads and chins and getting into a certain amount of mischief is all a learning experience, teaches them how to find their balance, and about danger and how to avoid it.

I had this argument with DH and MIL when DD1 started permanently having bruises and bumps. It's horrible to watch, but they have to hurt themselves, within reason (of course letting them play with knives at the top of the stairs would not be danger within reason :o )

At the cinema to see the Smurfs 2. How are you supposed to hold a baby that's doing his best impression of an epileptic fit along with hair pulling, pinching and scratching? Seriously worried this one has ADHD too.

Have you thought about childminding Pidj? Having your DP at home would be a bonus as you'd have some backup.

Not caught up, but WE HAVE OMEPRAZOLE! I posted earlier but it did not appear.

Hugs to those having a bad time. pp there's lots you could do. Childminding, dp could come on board as your assistant and you could care for more kids. Not big start up costs or running costs bar of stead and insurance and some toys I initially and perhaps a double buggy? You don't need a car, I looked at some and iirc you worked as a nursery nurse anyway?

Another thing is dog walking or cleaning? You can fit it round your schedule etc. and people pay for that sort if help? Or look at doing health care bank work. You can pick snd chose your hours.

I am only surprised you don't spend more time in a state of terror pp as I think I likely would. Your vvvdp sounds like a kind and generous man - I am sure he would give you space and time for a few tears without worrying unduly.

PR How are you doing now? I never even got time to comment on how delighted I was to hear you sounding happy. The sun shines on a dog's ass some days. Not that you are a dog's ass.

It is amazing what they learn kyz when the alternative is a cracked noggin. When p started crawling she almost immediately started pulling herself up as well. All of a sudden she was covered in pretty bad bruises. I took her to the doc for a rash and she had two massive lumps on her forehead like horns and one on the back of her head. I felt awful but also felt that such small injuries are part of learning. A week on and we have has nothing more serious than over balancing or falling because of slippy feet. She has learned how to control her fall and you can actually see her lift her head up to stop it hitting the floor. She is learning self-preservation. Obviously I prevent the obvious and the very serious but the rest is up to her.

I am thinking about testing P with soy tomorrow morning. I want her to have tried it before starting with the CM. if I give her a small amount of soy yogurt how long can I expect to wait before seeing a result if there is to be one? What should I look for? Sudden tearfulness? Tummy cramps?

P is wearing a 6-9 outfit. The trousers fit beautifully for length but the waist could go round her twice! The arms are a good length but the neck line is gaping. She is never going to have an outfit that fits

Ah. Ok. P hates bananas. Shudders and squirms when I try her with them. But she wants to eat my banana skin. Obviously.

Hooray for omeprazole!!

I agree. Bumps and bruises are part of life. We should be very grateful that our babies are developing well enough to be at that stage already.

Have I got the only non mover?

Chasing, J can crawl backwards and roll and pivot. He still cannot sit up long. Do not worry. They are all different.

J has 7 teeth and there are 3 more poking through. 6 at the top and 4 at the bottom. Yesterday he nipped my finger and made it bleed. We now call him Jaws. I am actually quite glad he is on formula now after that!

J has broken me.

We've still just got the two teeth at the bottom. They've been there for over two months now.

I've had a blinding headache since lunchtime.

One glass of wine down, now for a huge cup of tea. I'm never taking the boys to the cinema again.

stunt O does that sometimes when I am holding him, flails arounds like a mad thing, hair gets pulled, face scratched the works. In fact I recall all of mine doing it at one time or another.

kyz I think I would be more worried if my kids never had bumps and bruises etc, it is part of growing up. And though I complain I live seeing my happy little boy with his grubby knees and bruised shins when he comes home from nursery, is how childhood should be. We just have foam backed rubber safety stuff on sharp corners and and coffee table edges. Xx

I think you are very brave to take all three to the cinema Stunt. I am taking the two girls tomorrow all being well.

I feel people look at J thinking he is older than he is. Today at baby clinic there was a wee boy smaller than him running around and wondering why J wouldn't play with him. He was 18 months and his mum looked horrified when I said J was only 9 months. Not that I care. Obviously. Not a jot