March 2013 - 6 months down, 210 to go!

[StormyBrid]

Old thread.

Keep on rambling, ladies, we have a whole new thread to fill!

[pudtat]

Thank you ladies. Have said to dh but don't think he really gets it. Not sure i do tbh!

Worse am v impressed at woman's hour and will try to catch it!

No colds here yet. Occasionally snotty and sneezy but only for a few hours and usually with teething.

Christi - half an hour! Blimey! I don't feel like I've left DS much but my kit days are 11 hrs.

Have been looking at childcare options, doing visits etc. it's so hard! Makes my brain hurt.

[somethingbeginningwith]

soyo I used to work at that Center Parcs! And OH's parents live in Arnold. It's a small world indeed And plonk we're considering going to that food fair tomorrow, I take it that it's worth going to for a foodie like me? and I'm not surprised we're on most active, you've all been very busy on here today!

I've been avoiding the house as OH and his stepbro have been doing jobs in the garden and I was in danger of becoming teabitch so I hid at DM's house!

vj horrid horrid colds! DS has been struggling too. I wish they knew to blow when we put tissues there instead of getting frustrated. It's on its way out of the house now for us though so I'm anticipating less 'I'm feeling sorry for myself' cuddles!

eco we have 2 bottles of champers in from when we moved house and I'm going to say probably about 10-15 bottles of wine. Ooh...now I'm thinking about it...

[worsestershiresauce]

Evening all.... so much going on, and I'm so much not part of it! S'not fair. S'not!!!!!! Or perhaps I shouldn't mention snot... what with the colds and everything.

Eco please thank the hunky DJ your DH for the top tips. I'll try and remember them. As far as I am aware I will be in studio, live . I'm not scared... oh no. That shaking thing my boots are doing... Earth tremor. Must be.

As for where I've been, well anyone one of your suggestions sounds infinitely more fun than the truth. Which is here. But flat out! Life ladies. It's interrupting me! Any one else have that problem? Sucks doesn't it

Is it just me, or could it be said that name checking is a nice to have but not an essential? Outside of when it's an obvious response that is. I kind of love the newsy posts, where someone has had time to talk about themselves. So no need to apologise to me if you miss me out, cos I'm dead nosy about you... and me, well me I know about and I'm quite boring anyway

Ah, I'm going to have to leave you lovely lot again, because life has just gone and been an old misery guts and summoned me back. Oh ok, is normal speak the worselet is up. Catch up soon. Don't have too much fun without me. I don't want any more talk of champagne. Ok!

Before I go though - 6 month growth spurt? Is there such a thing? The worslet is eating so much I'm fearing for the suspension on her pram

[christilass]

Yip mini farmer and i have only been apart once since he was born and it was only for 30 Mins. My choice.
i can't get enough of his wee smiley face

i am considering letting him go to nursery for one aftenoon per week to give him a change of scene, oh jings my nerves will be shattered :-/

[Plonkysaurus]

SoYo aye I'm further north but moved to Sherwood as a teen.

Something the fair is ok, but rather small. Don't buy the perry! If the weathers good though its a nice diversion for a couple of hours. Plus you can have a nice long walk all around.

I'm pretty sure there's a six month spurt Worse. If not then babysaurus is just well greedy. He drained all of his bottles today and also had porridge, a fig biscuit, paella, churros (well one, is that a churro?), cheese, bread and chicken curry. He's ravenous just lately.

Yy to not always name checking. It isn't easy, we're all busy and posting against the clock. I love that were all polite enough to try though, it's very British.

DS starts nursery in about a month. Cacking it.

[WingDefence]

Evening all ladies :)

We went out for a posh lunch today for my parents' 45th wedding anniversary (blimey!) and we gave Faith some of my peas, which I mushed up with the back of a spoon, plus DS's mushy peas from his fish n chips, plus a bread roll oh and some of DS's cheese soufflé starter! I couldn't believe it! She was DESPERATE to eat the peas which DS hates

She had a worse night last night sleep-wise but I know that with big development changes that can happen although it bloomin didn't ever with DS

eco the Just Shagging thread is a conception thread for MNers who don't want to faff about with ovulation testing kits, temperature taking etc. The method consisted of shagging lots and it works pretty well!

I love champagne too but haven't had it for ages. I remember one morning last year DS talking to his uncle, who asked him what he'd had for breakfast and DS replied "champagne"! No idea where that came from but BIL thinks I'm all posh anyway coming from down south so it went down well in his mind!

And I'm crap at name checking too but I do try to cover a few of the subjects mentioned in previous posts I think the longest I've left DD is at the wedding two weeks ago where I didn't see her from 4:30pm till we got home at 11pm (but she would have been asleep from 7ish) and last Saturday when I went to Old Trafford to see the match. DH looked after her and DS near the ground as I took my DMum so that would have been 3 hours from before the match to afterwards.

I do hope we have a better night tonight... and you all have good nights too.

[WingDefence]

Damn, mentioned DD's name in my post. Ignore please

[Plonkysaurus]

SoYo aye I'm further north but moved to Sherwood as a teen.

Something the fair is ok, but rather small. Don't buy the perry! If the weathers good though its a nice diversion for a couple of hours. Plus you can have a nice long walk all around.

I'm pretty sure there's a six month spurt Worse. If not then babysaurus is just well greedy. He drained all of his bottles today and also had porridge, a fig biscuit, paella, churros (well one, is that a churro?), cheese, bread and chicken curry. He's ravenous just lately.

Yy to not always name checking. It isn't easy, we're all busy and posting against the clock. I love that were all polite enough to try though, it's very British.

DS starts nursery in about a month. Cacking it.

[KFFOREVER]

Gosh ladies you chat alot. Will catch up properly tomorrow but just wanted to say thanks for putting things in perspective. soyo you are right these baby stages go by too quickly. My friend is always out with friends or her husband without her 8mth ds. At 6wks she went to a concert. I thought i was missing something but actually im not. Everyday with our LOs is precious. One day they will be 16 and never want to be with us.

Our big news is ds properly crawled! He crawled to get mobile. Amazing.

[ecofreckle]

But wing it's so pretty! But will now erase it from my memory as requested. Thanks for shag clarification. Sounds very sensible.
Crawling properly Kff?! I really need to baby proof my life soon don't i? What a milestone.
And worse, I agree re slavishly name checking. It's just nice to answer specific questions when answers sought and check in with people having a rough ride. Let's shun the British thing and freestyle!
Am in spare room now (not just shagging here) as dh giving my tired period self a break from being on call. He's going to deliver beautiful hungry baby to my bed and spirit her away after she has had her fill. BEst take advantage and sleep. Night all!

[SoYo]

Morning all,

In the spirit of previous posts I'm going to shun name checks and just talk about me!

DD is poorly her temperature is 38.5 after nurofen and she's a wee misery, but she's feeding fine, no rash, plenty of wet nappies etc so we're just going to try and ride it out. Poor wee thing. I've enlisted the help of the grandparents to come and give me a hand as there's no chance I can pack, walk the dog, sort the bomb site house out and look after her as much as I need to today. I think as long as she's no worse I'll still go to center Parcs as I'll have the parents there to help and lots of therapeutic fresh air, even if I can't do any swimming or anything else with her. I feel really guilty asking them to come up and help as they're 1.5hrs away but it really would be a help today. Hmmm. Can't decide whether to ring and tell them not to bother.

Hope all the other babies are getting better. Colds are horrible, DD also thinks nose wiping is the worst thing ever so I'm hoping we can avoid another one for awhile!

Have a good Sunday everyone.

[ecofreckle]

Oh soyo poor miniyo and poor you. I htink getting ready for the holiday with all the packing and stuff is a very stressful part so don't cancel the parents. They wouldn't come if they weren't happy to and they will enjoy being able to be of help to you. I think it's the right call with still going to CP too. If you are going to have a poorly baby why not do it somewhere lovely, where you have help at hand and where you have no other jobs to distract you. Have a great time and hope the temperature comes down soon.
We are going to NCT party on allotment soon. 9 couples + babies + beer + BBQ = fun we hope. The morning has been spent preparing for USA trip. Trying to figure out the correct combination of bags so we can max out on what to take. Currently trying to squeeze the back carrier into a suitcase. And, trying to figure out how to get to a shop to buy a car seat once we have picked up our motorhome. Logistics! And, Wing, we did toast for first time, it keeps them busy for gosh darn ages doesn't it! Nearly as good as the jumperoo.

[Anypants]

Ah yes - the nose wiping. DD sneezed this morning, sending an avalanche of green snot down to her tip lip. Had to stip her wiping it on her sleeve but I went near her with a tissue and it's like I was burning her face off C'mon - you sneeze it, I wipe it.

[Anypants]

I've lost the use of 'o', apparently, or become a bit posh...

[worsestershiresauce]

Any I love it! Faaaabbulous image of you Dahhhling, with your tip lip and everything

Wing I was on a just shagging thread. For about five minutes before my life imploded.... requiring me to reinvent myself as someone else. That's what's so cool about MN, you can hide if you have to, and then reincarnate yourself as a beautiful butterfly elsewhere. Or in my case ugly moth.

Big hugs to all sick babies and parents. Not fun. I'm not looking forward to the first cold, but judging from the amount of snot on display at the baby/toddler group I'm thinking we probably haven't all that long to wait.

30 mins Christi! Really? How'd you swing that? Longest for me was a whole day for the d&c op thingie, and I really missed her. Would you consider me a sad sap if I confessed that my parting thought as I got out of the car was that if they fked up the anaesthetic that might be the last time I kissed the worselet. It really bothered me.... I was very relieved to come round completely alive, and see a very happy little baby looking for all the world like she hadn't missed me at all.

Plonky I'm on the Andrew Marshall piece, because he has some fairly unusual views on family life. He also has no children . I wonder if his views would change is he did. I used to have views on parenting. Before I was one. Now I just cope. It's far easier

Now I really must go and relieve DH who has been on baby duty all day. Well all day except feeding time at the zoo that is. The mess scares him. Going the mush route is excellent fun. Especially if you get it all over your hands and then wipe your eyes. Or so dd tells me.

[christilass]

Worse ... that does no make you a sad sap !

Well daddy farmer has taken Mini Farmer with him while he checks some cows ..... so here is the 2nd time I've been apart from mini Farmer !!!!
i don't know if i should go for a sleep or muck out stables .
I'm feeling realy tired with this cold .
Or perhaps the last 6 months is now catching up with me .. ie doing all the baby care .

[StormyBrid]

Hmm, sleep or clearing up yet more poo. Tough decision, christi.

No snot here, thankfully. First cold we got out of the way ages ago. And we don't do baby groups as yet so no germs to pick up there.

These nappies just get scarier and scarier. The last one was solid and brown, and contained a hair. We shall have to start calling her trichotillomania baby.

Not much else to report. Very much enjoyed my day off yesterday, and spent it sitting in my underwear playing Warcraft. I miss being able to do that every day.

Have located the tiny baby. It was outside the house on the corner when we went out earlier. It's so tiny and scrunchy! I want one...

[christilass]

Stormybird ..... have been mucking out horses for 35 years ..... cleaned lots of bottoms during my 20 years of nursing.... and now baby bottom cleaning .......safe to say Poo has played a huge part in my life :-)

[Plonkysaurus]

Well we're having a thoroughly fun family day in the Plonky house.

DP has contracted the plague and his asthma has kicked off. He has no inhaler. Ds is teething/growth spurting. DP will not go near ds lest he passes on the plague, so I'm in Cinderella Nightingale mode trying to keep two grumpy buggers happy.

I'm off for a fag.

[StormyBrid]

Good plan, Plonky - a good thick layer of tar in the lungs should stop the Plague from infecting you too.

[Plonkysaurus]

That's my plan Stormy

He has decided that carpets cause asthma. I doubt I can fix this one.

[SoYo]

Shit day Plonky, hope it all improves soon!

My parents came to save the day, but unfortunately Miss Madam decided that only Mummy is allowed to touch her when she's poorly, so I had a poorly baby, two slightly miffed grandparents and no chance of doing any of my jobs. Excellent!

Off to bed in the hope a very happy baby wakes up in the morning and gives me plenty of time to pack!

[Plonkysaurus]

Oh dear SoYo, crossing fingers and toes that she's better tomorrow.

They're both asleep. I'm slightly shocked. Dp won't let me sleep in the spare room because he's worried about his breathing. I am going to get no sleep. He's rasping so loud it's like lying next to a train track. That underpasses a motorway.

[WingDefence]

Did you get any sleep plonky?

Well we had a rougher night than normal. DD woke at 3:30 and I left her as long as poss before getting up, as usual. She'd dove the worst poo ever. Start of weaning pops I guess, thick and lumpy but still bfing coloured. She was distraught as I changed her (and her sleepsuit as it was damp). First time in months she's needed a nappy change in the night.

She even refused the boob, she was that upset, so I took her downstairs for a change of scenery and when she caught sight of herself over my shoulder in the mirror she calmed down. Still battled the boob a bit but then took it and was happy.

I couldn't get back to sleep for an hour though as I have a tickly cough and then DD woke at 6;15 and I'm feeding her (again after some boob refusal }.

Hope everyone else had good nights?

[somethingbeginningwith]

Hope you managed to get some sleep plonk and that the plague doesn't affect you or DS!

wing sorry to hear you had a bad night and that she's fighting the boob. Does she in the day too? Maybe it's just in her sleepy state?

We went out for dinner with OH's family for his bday at half 5 yesterday and silly mummy here forgot that food doesn't come straight away upon ordering and I had no pouches or tubs so had quite a grumpy DS. Until I found a hidden banana in my bag! We live and learn. Then he had chicken wings, potato, ribs, tomato and whatever else fell off other people's plates for him. Couldn't get in quick enough. Then after going to bed at the late time of 9pm, he woke up at 20 to 7. I had a shower, came out, dried off...and he's gone back to sleep. Ahh, a rare moment of calm...