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November 2012 - The first fearless steps and the rest of us hoping our babies remain stationary for a bit longer

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StuntNun · 07/09/2013 08:25

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GingerBeerAndTinnedPeaches · 14/09/2013 20:19

Ooh it works.

ValiumQueen · 14/09/2013 20:24

She came to stay 12 days ago and she was throwing up in the car all the way. I said she looked an awful colour as it really took me back, and said to DH I thought she was jaundiced, but she had seen the GP the day before so he said I was imagining things. She saw the GP this Monday also and nothing was mentioned, but saw another partner on Friday who was very concerned indeed. She has not been well for a while - no appetite, weight loss, pain and vomiting. She has no energy. Not surprising really. She is having tests rushed through and the GP was on the verge of admitting her.

ValiumQueen · 14/09/2013 20:26

PP that kind of behaviour might also attract Mental Health services. Have I missed something about Chasing? I had a quick skim....

Nice name change Ginger Grin

ValiumQueen · 14/09/2013 20:28

Although it does show up as GingerBeerAndTinnedPe... Not sure I would want a tin of pee.

MissMummy1 · 14/09/2013 20:28

Negative. Thank fuck.

VQ I hope it isn't anything serious xx

Chasing he never needs to come back now. Buy a new houseplant Smile

ValiumQueen · 14/09/2013 20:30

PP Tax Credits are arse holes. If I get the new job I will not be any better off as we will get less Tax Credits, but at least with a paid job they cannot ask for money back years later like Tax Credits do. And there will come a time when we are not paying out £1300 a month on childcare.

GingerBeerAndTinnedPeaches · 14/09/2013 20:32

vq that doesn't sound great. How is DH taking it? Has she gome home now? Is she with the practice in her town? They're good.

ValiumQueen · 14/09/2013 20:33

MM thank fuck indeed. Your life is interesting enough as it is. I have a horrible feeling about MIL. I may whinge about her, but she is really rather lovely. I felt a bit bad as my first thought was I was glad it was not my mum, but I guess that is understandable.

MsJupiterJones · 14/09/2013 20:33

Hi VQ! Good to see you and hear you sounding so upbeat. Fingers xed for the job. Sounds like J is doing fantastically well too.

YW sorry to hear the new baby has CMPI, hopefully as it's being caught early they can react and not spend weeks going round the houses.

Our exciting news is that we gave L a cheese omelette for lunch and he doesn't seem to have had any reaction apart from galumphing it down with lots of nom nom nomming! So maybe he has grown out of the CMPI? He had a good run round in the park today and we had the best bedtime in ages, asleep before his head hit the pillow (well, mattress) so fingers xed for a quiet night.

ValiumQueen · 14/09/2013 20:39

TinnedPe, she is back home, and is with the practice in her town. DH has not mentioned it since I told him on Friday. He did call her, and spoke to her for a long time. He has been at work today and is now drinking beer. Just before his dad died I told DH to prepare himself for the worst, and he dismissed me saying the old bugger was fine. As I say it is just a feeling. I hope I am wrong. She is 62.

GingerBeerAndTinnedPeaches · 14/09/2013 20:40

I think that is an understandable feeling vq , don't feel guilty.

Jupiter LO loves cheese omelette. It's her favourite meal.

mm that's very good news :)

ValiumQueen · 14/09/2013 20:43

Wow JJ a cheese omelette! Fingers crossed there is not a delayed reaction for you.

I feel pretty fabby actually. Predictive text changed that to flabby. I am that too Grin The meds have really helped. I will stay on them for a year at least to be sure. J being so much better has obviously helped immensely, and I am proud I had the balls to apply for this job. I think I am pretty much back to my usual self, if not improved Grin

ValiumQueen · 14/09/2013 20:48

And I have nearly finished my Christmas shopping Blush

J has a Stanley Snail for his birthday. As new from FB £15. And I have bought masses of Lego for when he is bigger obviously. Another bargain from FB. Need to wash the lego though as it stinks of dog. I have sorted the bricks from the flats from the roof tiles from the special odd bits. I am resisting the urge to sort it into colours. It is hard.

TheDetective · 14/09/2013 20:49

Links to Ikea toys I am thinking of getting for O :)

www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/10185748/

www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/40174654/

www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/70183874/

www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/80196300/

www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/00131628/

www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/products/30206882/

There are lots of wooden toys in Ikea, but as I got a bundle from eBay with lots of the bits I was going to buy, I've scrubbed them off my list!

GingerBeerAndTinnedPeaches · 14/09/2013 20:51

I didn't realise his dad had died, sorry to hear that.

BigPigLittlePig · 14/09/2013 20:55

Welcome back VQ. Jaundice sounds rather worrying. Hope it turns out to be nothing too worrying. Lovely to hear you sounding more positive, and that J is settling in so well.

Chasing hope you have had a successful exorcism. Bastard. I feel quite angry that he's upset your mojo.

I am a happy bunny tonight. Pizza, chocolate pudding and x-factor Grin There are some perks to being older and boringer than my younger colleagues who are currently gracing the not very glamorous bars of the southwest...

GingerBeerAndTinnedPeaches · 14/09/2013 20:57

Gah Christmas. I need to start thinking about that. But not before payday. Had to replace my glasses and DH drove his company car into a pillar and we need to get the paintwork prettified as he has to give it back in a couple of months (they're giving him a new one as the lease is up).

BigPigLittlePig · 14/09/2013 21:08

F said her first word today after a fashion. Bear in mind my rural, southwest location...."oooh aarrrrr" Grin DH was vair proud!

ValiumQueen · 14/09/2013 21:17

Pe it was six weeks before our wedding, so 8 years ago. Really messed up the seating plan and we had to find a new best man. He was amazing.

BP hope the pox is easing off now. It can be horrid Hmm

applepieinthesky · 14/09/2013 21:18

Sorry to hear about MIL VQ Fingers crossed it's nothing serious.

I feel like I want to run away. I often feel like this. Is it normal? I've had the night and day from hell. C woke up every hour in the night, has whined all day and DP is being an arse. I wish I could disappear.

Passmethecrisps · 14/09/2013 21:22

apple that was how I described my feelings to my doc. I wanted to run away or stop the world. He was concerned. But all is well. Speak to your GP and keep a diary.

Passmethecrisps · 14/09/2013 21:23

And also it sounds like you are exhausted. That never helps. Don't push it away or try to claim others have it worse. See your GP and talk honestly. Probably you just need lots of sleep and some TLC. Best to have someone in the know.

MsJupiterJones · 14/09/2013 21:25

Wow they are cool Det! I might get some of those for L's bday. I love their wooden toys too.

VQ that sounds really worrying with the loss of appetite etc as well. Hope she gets things properly checked out now and there is something that can be done.

Yes I'm delighted the omelette went well - have been trying to test the waters but he didn't seem keen on the taste of dairy so this is the first thing he's properly eaten. Of course I only grated a small amount of cheese into it but was pleased there was no immediate reaction so will see how we get on over the next few days/wks.

applepieinthesky · 14/09/2013 21:32

It's not the first time I have had these thoughts. I have said to DP several times 'one day you will come home and I'll be gone' and I mean it when I say it, it's not for attention. Sometimes I want to be completely alone and not have to see anyone, including C. I feel guilty thinking it and saying it.

Passmethecrisps · 14/09/2013 21:42

apple please see your GP. I felt that for half a day and my GP was concerned. It sounds like you are unsupported and under pressure. You don't need to plod on alone. And don't feel guilty just make sure you speak to someone you trust