November 2012 - In which the babies start to reach their first birthdays

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Anyone want to get ranty with me? My diamond shoes are giving me blisters today

Standing up is so much fun, isn't it? Much better than nap time and giving mummy a break...

AIBU to be really mad at a pal and his wife who's a GP who've been posting pics on FB of them feeding solids to try to get their 2.5 month old to sleep . Talk about a bad example!

Chasing I agree it sounds like he's a bit of a player who wants his cake and to eat it. Go on some dates - I met a lot of lovely blokes on Guardian soul mates before I met DH at work.

Det a couple of hours off sans baby and pup would be amazeballs. Am looking forward to 2 days a week freelance MN.

Any ideas where I can get some swimming trunks from for C? I need them by monday. Can't find anywhere that will deliver them by then.

Well I need them delivered by Saturday actually. We are leaving early on Monday before the postman comes.

I'm tempted to give online dating a go. But I'm really fucking scared of getting hurt. I've been in tears over a guy I've known for 6 weeks and it has left me feeling really stupid and questioning my judgement. But I'm really fucking lonely. I want to walk out of this life.

chasing give it a go! but go in with only one expectation, to have a bit of fun and meet some interesting people! have some nice dates and be wined and dined. I know Is hard but make the most of looking because courting is fun, and try t to take it too seriously.

Thanks sophia, that will be my aim

Chasing I did online dating back in the day. It was really good fun, you just have to remember not to invest too much too quickly. Meet someone fairly soon as otherwise you'll build them up too much, I had some lovely nights out and now have some great stories to tell, like the one guy who didn't ask me a single question all evening, let me pay for the whole dinner without even offering to contribute and then kept ringing me every 15 minutes the next day and leaving more and more frantic messages wanting to know when we were going out again and by the last message he decided he'd dumped me!

But don't let that put you off!

BTW my best friend is married to someone she met online. He couldn't be more perfect for her. You never know what (or who) is just around the corner, but you have to actually get out there and turn the corner to see!

Lovely advice thank you miss

MM how are things with you? Haven't heard much from you lately. Hopefully you just have your hands full with M and pup!

VQ I misses you.

QQ. Water. How the fuck can I actually get O to drink any?! He still has 4 feeds a day (8oz, 6oz, 5oz, 5oz ish) but rarely takes more than a sip of water.

Evening all.

Not very much to say, am bloody knackered as F has got up the past few days at 5am ish, with poo up her back etc - and then not gone pack to sleep....

Anyway.

Just got back from a meal out with dh. JUST THE TWO OF US!!! Admittedly we were both tired so conversation wasn't exactly flowing haha, but yummy meal and some DM was a stellar babysitter.

Chasing I encouraged F to use her sippy cup by adding a little bit of squash. Now she drinks gallons of water. Or could you offer milk in a sippy cup, and water it down every few days so he gets more used to the taste of water as opposed to milk?

Oh bless you chasing. I am okay. Just super busy with work/interview prep/being a puppy mummy.

Online dating sounds lots of fun.

Det work???

Bedtime has gone to pot tonight. I blame P. And her mammoth 3 hour post-swim nap. She is currently throwing a rope toy for Aulay, which he is dutifully returning to her lap. V cute.

GT does your beautiful wee boy have a name yet?

Oh and my wisdom teeth are absolutely agony but apparently this is not sufficient reason to remove them. So I am a super grumpy mummy.

Evening everyone, hope everyone is ok, or at least in a better cunting mood than I fucking am!

Yesterday sounds like it was lovely for you gt glad you had a nice peaceful day :) I think it sounds like you and A are doing really well, you're right he could've lost alot more than he did, i'd be chuffed with that :)

Course you will chasing and I really look forward to the day you come on and tell us you're in love :)

bless your friend eliza MIL had cancer and had to have a hysterectomy after SIL, she wasn't planning a third but was only in her early thirties and she said she felt robbed of the chance to make the decision of whether to have another baby. I'm sure she'll appreciate any support you can offer her

Hey daisy, hope the colds you all have go away! Sorry to hear of your impending redundancy too :( that really sucks! Sounds like H had a great birthday :)

Sorry you're losing your secretary madame, hope your night wasn't as bad as you thought it would be

very early morning lily hope the regression or whatever it is fucks off soon!

pennie I read your comment this morning and since then I have tried to look at it as being lucky to be at home. I AM lucky and I know that, and I love seeing E so much, i guess i'm just feeling a bit like i'm his mum, not my own person. I can't remember the last time I saw a friend IRL, or did anything that wasn't same-day routine type stuff. I wonder what will happen after E, when he doesn't need me anymore. What then :(

I need to get on with birthday plans. It won't be big, but with the size of my immediate family it'll end up something of a party. I have 9 siblings/adopted siblings just to start with!

no idea on the trunks apple but will look for you

chasing add a teeeeeeny bit of juice? I do for e sometimes.

det hope you get to chill after your busy times at work, and hope things aren't too bad. Bless you, you must miss O like crazy.

Today has been crap. My mum was probably not trying to be awful but made me feel like shit this morning saying she's worried about E because we never leave the house and he must be bored to tears and he will suffer, and why don't I try harder to overcome my anxiety issues. I have no argument, I am well aware of how rubbish I am and how much E is better off elsewhere with someone who has the bollocks to give him what he needs. That coupled with unforseen bank charges, the loss of my oldest chicken and burning my hand on a tray from the oven just made for a wank day. I know it was only a chicken but i've had her for years and she was quite a special little thing.

Anyway, as you were...

I'm sure i meant to say something else.

((hugs)) kyz xx

kyz huggles. What a shit day. You are a wonderful caring lovely person and from your posts I can tell you and your other half give E a loving and caring home. You are a fab mum, stuff happens. Everything will come in time. Xx

kyz no one could be better forE than you. Fact. ((((( hugs ))))) you will get there with the anxiety.

bp sounds lovely!

So sorry. Haven't read yet but need to ask a quick question.

For holidays we need to take a stroller, travel cot, car seat portable high chair. How do we transport them all?

kyz haven't read but a quick glance suggests things have been tough. Big hugs for you.

Right I've just gone back and read your post kyz and it made me feel so sad and cross for you. You have absolutely no idea how special you are. None at all. Your anxiety issues are not your fault and being blamed is not going to make you feel any better! Little E is a champion superstar and he needs you. You are doing an amazing job in the most difficult of circumstances so please don't doubt yourself. And I am so sorry about your chicken.

chasing my Aunty, best friend and sister all met their partners on internet dating. It is always worth a shot if you are feeling bored and lonely. I think you need the boost.

yw I would judge like a mentally judgey thing. Hells yes I would.

The work chat is fascinating. It is so hard to get a perfect scenario.

I had a job interview today for the next step up - which is a biggy. I had been on the cusp of it just before getting pregnant with P and was tipped to be the next 'big thing'. Then p came along and I presumed I would be more relaxed about the next stage but I wasn't. So the last few weeks along with illness and thesis completion I have been applying for promotion. Today's interview was a disaster - I genuinely could barely speak I was so exhausted. When I was told I didn't get it, all I felt was relief.

Then I had parents evening and as I am sitting there at P bedtime, an hour away from home and another hour away from finishingn work I hear a baby blah blahing outside my room. It made my stomach flip. And it made me realise that maybe I should chill on the chasing promotion. I have nothing to prove to anyone.

Please remind me of that in a week's time!

Pass I get it. I don't miss F when I'm at work usually, as I'm busy and occupied. That is until a visitor strolls onto my ward carrying their baby and it's like a punch in the guts.

Night all, hope better days are had tomorrow by all xx

(((((quiche)))))

stroller sling, travel cot, car seat, portable high chair fabric folding booster seat? Or investigate hiring some stuff when you get there? If visiting friends, buy a really cheap cot then they can ebay it once you leave. My mum has a travel cot and booster seat for R and it seems to have done half the street already

Definitely not as good a night as last night, dp did a nappy just as i got in, then i did a resettle 10 minutes later. Might need to tweak the evening hot water timings too?

vq posted on the xmas bargain thread again, keeps ignoring us. Sounds like she has had one hell of a day so vq if you're reading, hugs and we miss you but things seem pretty hectic and crazy for you at the mo. Hope you're ok. Oh and I'm not stalking you. I'm just addicted to that thread, got some great bargains from there. Am very organised for xmas. Well kids are, I seem to have lost the ability to buy for adults!

kyz You are so wrong when you say things like that. You are best for E. I too can tell that you have a very loving partner. Does he go out and about with E? And sorry about your chicken.

Not too much to report from here. Off to IKEA tomorrow which I am ridicously excited about. Shame I have no quichettes to meet but I will be having lunch with my DM and DSIS so not all bad.

Fabric booster seat is a great idea pp. We are staying in SIL's place and she thinks neighbours can loan us a cot but no definites. I would worry about a sling as p has never been in one. Not sure if being on hols with no option is the time to try.

That's exactly what it was like bp

No, definitely not the time! Have you got time to get to a library and play? Otherwise a cheapie umbrella fold buggy for £20 from eg Argos that you don't mind getting trashed! How are you travelling? (sorry if you've said and i missed it)