December 2012: we need more chocolate and cake!!

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We got back at about midnight, and A woke at 3.30 and 6.30 then up at 7. So the best night in a while but I'm still tired!

It was a lovely wedding, and our NCT group have agreed to go to softplay in the new year as a meetup/birthday celebration. It was the first time the whole group has been together since I went back to work.

MIL is keeping DD for a bit, and I'm realising how much I use her to help with Anthony- what do I do with him while I get up?! Normally I stick the tv on, shut them in the lounge and leave them to it.

We were en route to the theatre (dd2 and Ts first time) and then dd2 was sick everywhere in the car - nice! DH and dd1 have gone as planned and I've got poorly dd2 on the sofa and trying to keep T happy and not harassing dd2. Hoping my mum will take T for a bit later so I can give dd2 some tlc.
For now its cbeebies all the way.
utopian that's about where we got to. I've done 2 nights of weaning, it's going in the right direction but I was up and down from 2-4 last night when I gave in and fed her. I feel like its in the right direction though as she did go down each time with just a cuddle.

We didn't do anything for Halloween here, and only one set of trick or treaters. I've been down visiting my dad in London, and meeting my nephew for the first time. He's 8 months old, but really far behind DS when he was that age. I know there's a range to these things, but DN can't sit up, has poor coordination, can't do the pincer movement or move things hand to hand, and his primary form of play is banging things. He has no muscle tone at all, his arms and legs are very skinny and floppy. I think he's been left to sit in his bouncy chair in front of the tv lots, but I'm a bit worried there might be something more behind it?

Oh dear stacks, I'd be worried too. What do his parents think?

I hope dd feels better soon WL.

stacks, think I'd be worried too. Have his parents noticed?

We tackled Tesco this morning and are planning to try a play group we've not been to before, this afternoon.

I'd be worried too stacks. When are you seeing them again?

We have been to toddlers this morning now relaxing at home

Forgot to say hope dd feels better soon WL

Hope DD feels better soon WL

Stacks do you know when the HV is seeing them next? Hopefully she'll be able to help them.

H has had a massive nose bleed today we're booked in the Dr's later. I know he'll probably say what the pharmacist said but i'm worried about H loads.

Hmm ds is only just getting his pincer grip. Not sure if he passes things from hand to hand not watched but dd didn't sit up until 8 months. Both dc are super skinny and have low muscle tone. I think the sitting might worry me if there's no effort being made at all but I probably wouldn't worry about the rest. That's just me though

Been at work and got called into the managers office. I was a bit scared anyway it was about a complaint. The letter mentioned me being helpful and attentive etc but the person I was with basically being rude and unhelpful. The manager wanted my opinion and I felt like I was put in a pretty awkward position.

Dd2 seems much better now so hopefully just something that didn't agree with her, or maybe just too much sugar after yesterday and then DH letting her have waffles with maple syrup for breakfast!

spotty that's bitter sweet isn't it. You can always say something like 'I'm sure x didn't mean to be rude but I can see how it might have been construed as such by a stressed patient'.

I don't generally think any one thing is much to worry about but when it's lots of things or a general feeling it can be worth getting checked out.

Yay my box of wine (from £50 voucher from Lakeland heated airer) is coming in the next 90 mins!

Well he asked me if I thought she was rude and I said that she didn't necessarily handle it they way I would have and I can see how it could have come across that way.

Hope DD feeling better WL

I have been sick this afternoon felt a bit rough earlier, then it just came over me while feeding baby lazza (unfortunately for her!). DH is at golf. Said he'd be back at 3pm. I tried to 'phone him after throwing up as I have both DD's & am struggling. He has left his phone at home. I am getting more & more angry as each minute passes.

Oh no lazza that's awful. Anyone else who could help?

For the next 5 minutes my car is clean and hopefully won't smell of sick!

spotty you couldn't have done anything else.

Oh no Lazza, I hope he gets home soon

Thanks WL I just feel really bad but she really isn't the most polite of people, although very nice!

WL hope it passes quickly

Stacks the combination would concern me too

lazza I'd be fuming

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Ds keeps smacking us all in the face really hard

Thanks all. DH gt home just after 4pm. I went straight to bed for a bit & left him to it! No more sick so hoping whatever it was has passed. Baby lazza is already in bed

Sorry spotty but that made me laugh! I can just imagine him giving a cheeky grin afterwards (well, that's what baby lazza would do!)

6 o'clock is bedtime here

He gives this wide eyed innocent look

Next door have just started hammering as ds has gone to bed

7.30 is O's bedtime, so we can all have supper together - had a very short nap today thoughso has just flaked out after stuffing his face with courgette and ricotta tart..

lazza hope you're feeling a bit better now?
WL same to your poor dd (and yay for vat of
Hope everything's okay with your nephew stacks - and that the HV can be useful. Were his parents worried?

Dreading the night weaning. He's been so sweet this afternoon, I feel like we're punishing him for no good reason...

That's thoughtful of them spooky. Who hammers at 8pm on a Friday night??

Dh and I have turned on MTV to see how appallingly out of touch with modern music we are these days. Frighteningly, it appears.

Stacks - think I remember your previous posts about your DB and his partner so can see why you might be concerned all is not well. How do they seem to be coping in general? Pm if you like.

WL -hope DD2 is ok.

Lazza - hope you're feeling better soon

Spotty - sounds like you handled a tricky situation well.

Just realised I hadn't changed out of my Halloween name

alarm going off in the offices over the road, been going for the last 15 minutes . me and ds both have colds and have slept appaulingly for days so I determined tonight was going to be an early night at least.
ds has woken twice already and now if he unlatches he gets disturbed by the alarm.
dh is out at the pub, this was going to be a rare night out for me but we swapped because of colds.
need but actually I'd just like some sleep
sorry for woe is me, Friday nights sure ain't what they used to be.