Jan 2013: Part Six. Part SIX!

[Angielka]

As I so frivolously finished the last thread, I thought I'd better start a new one. Go!

Hello all!

Sorry, I am on phone so just slimming, but happy birthday to the babies!

I think whoever said they concentrate on one thing at a time is right. Cameron concentrated on moving early, and has been running about for a few months now. But we still only have a few words - mama, daddeeeeeeeee, something that could be Alex, nana, papa, and a most emphatic TA!

Ds didn't have any words until 14 months, and now his speech is very advanced. They all get there in the end, so I definitely don't think anyone has anything to worry about. My little niece didn't take a step until nearly 2, and now she's running about the same as everyone else.

cejay my sister had severe asthma and excema from babyhood. Both are better now shes an adult but i remember my parents having a scary time with her. Her asthma was what tgey focused on for obvious reasons but for her at school excema wss the biggest problem as kids can be horrid. All mine have mild excema and dd1 has asthma.

Ivy full of beans thia afternoon. Hard work :)

we didnt go apples. He's got the worst cold ive ever seen him have he coughs to puking for a start so I rang and said he wasnt coming.... got the third degree of the receptionist, who clearly must be trained in diagnosing babies over the phone that she's nnever seen for fitness to attend she basically seemed to be speaking to me like I have no clue about wether he's well enough or not. she said all children get colds this time of year. I said I know that but its unfair on him and me to potentially make him feel ten times worse by doing it when he's clearly unwell. she pissed me off, can you tell? well apparently I cant rebook until I get sent a new letter telling me to book. I said so your telling me that there is no room for me to rebook but if I had received a letter yesterday I could book for next week? she said yes... did you get a letter yesterdat oooh I could have strangled her. long story short I hung up because im mature like that.

think im going to attempt the one sleep a day thing although it will ruin my getting dressed time at ten. but he doesnt seem interested in napping at ten anymore so I feel like im wasting time and sanity trying to make him

Poor Dexter Lora, it's an awful time of year

Glad DD is better, Cejay

Read that before Birdies but it's still hilarious. My boss told me today that his two kids (ff not that it has anything to do with it) slept thro at 4 and 6 weeks old, respectively!!!!!!!

oh lora poor you and ds! Thats crap and she sounds awful! Our gp just has a drop in ims clinic every tuesday morning so if you miss the one they srnt the card for you just turn up next time and sign a form for having them at a diff time!

I hope he feels better soon

Party bags! Arrggghhh. She's only turning one for crying out loud!
I gave a birthday party invitation to my DD's godmother. Her 4yo son opened it - and immediately asked me (with big cute and appealing eyes) "will there be party bags?" So obviously I said yes.

Since the age range of the guests is from 1 to early 70s I'm now trying to think of something that will please my friend's 4yo and amuse the adults.

poly could you not just put a slice of the cake in for all the adults and a special one for your friends boy?

PS LO only says Mum and Dada but he understands a lot. If he's brushing his teeth with the wrong end of the toothbrush and I say "other end!" he turns it around

with the toothbrush. used to be easy to get him to let me do it by pretending to tickle his teeth with it now its a fight he wont even do it himself

we had a 'standies no handies' for ages in the bath the other night but he cried cos he didnt want to do it (cant remember if ive already told this story)

when we get to the new thread can we stick the list near the top so its easier to spot who's dates it is?

Lora she sounds so rude!

Cejay I'm glad your LO is better that sounds really scary, if it's any help my DS was the same and diagnosed at an early age, it was a rough couple of years but they have found the right combination of meds and his asthma is more controlled now

No talking here other than mamamamamamamamama and dadda

Ivy got he first shoes today! She screamed the shop down...it was less traumatic getting her jabs in tuesday!!

Have fudge and new boots for me to get over it! Ivy has quickly discovered shoes mean she can walk outside too so is much happier now. the girl in clarks has quit and sought counselling

Congratulations ivy on your first shoes

Had settling in at nursery this morning, didn't go well. Dd was fine while I was there and for a while after I left but then she got tired and grumpy but they couldn't get her to sleep so I had to go and rescue her . Panicking a bit as I'm back to work next week.

Go ivy! Thinking about some for E as well. She's desperate to walk everywhere bless her. My back is not keen.

mrsbug sorry settling in wasn't great. Ours was going really well but today she cried on drop off, wouldn't sleep then cried on pick up. She's been asleep for 2 hours now on my back in the sling...

Feeling a bit low. She's self settling really well at bedtime now and in her cot all night but still waking a lot most nights I may need to night wean I guess but nervous to as I go back to work because I don't want her to stop bf altogether yet.

DH is not good so I don't want to ask him for help. He's in a new job as well and I'm terrified they'll let him go (irrationally as he's doing brilliantly). I feel like everyone needs me to look after them but I've got nobody to look after me

Shoes? SHOES? Daniel is not going to submit to shoes . I fear Clarks will barricade its doors in anticipation here...

Sorry to hear about the settling issues here and there. I'm sure it will get better in a week or two.

Glorious what sling are you using right now? I've always been a bit of a klutz when it comes to back carries. I'm only capable of putting him on from a sofa or bed with the help of someone else.

pascha a woven wrap, so perhaps not ideal if you're not confident. Though I found it infinitely easier than I was expecting so you could have a go. It's the kind of thing it's best to learn in person if you can. I also have a manduca which is really easy to get on my back. I put her in on my front then pop her on my hip then reach round with the opposite arm to pull her onto my back while holding her in iyswim. There are some good You Tube videos if you're interested.

When I say reach round I actually get my arm into the strap. A bit hard to explain but easy to do.

sorry you are feeling low glorious and that tomorrow looks brighter xxxxx

DH uses a manduca, he likes it because its black and manly . I can't get on with it though. I love my connecta. Great for a front carry but very uncomfortable on the back. I have a beco butterfly too, which has an integral harness so much less chance of dropping baby when I'm shifting round to the back but its such a faff.

I've spent 3 years attempting back carries with one child or another. Failed 99 times out of 100 . I'm fine once they're on, its just getting there thats the problem.

S had a settling in session at the childminders this afternoon too; she wouldn't sleep either. I guess that's to be expected in a new environment. She was fine when I picked her up at 5pm though overtired meltdown in the bath this evening and in bed by 6!

DS always makes Clarkes work for their money too. Not expecting S to need any shoes for a while yet but have asked family for shoe vouchers for her birthday to try and minimise further influx of toys!

Thanks salt

pascha you've obviously tried more than me then! Wrapping on the back is very different to using an ssc so I guess there's a chance you might prefer it? I'm happy to show you if you like, I don't think you're that far from me (SE London - are you Kent?).

glorious sorry you're feeling a bit low. Great that she's self-settling though. How often is she waking and does she take long to go back to sleep? Are you sure your husband wouldn't want to know how you feel? When I was struggling I convinced myself I couldn't share it with anybody but it turned out not to be the case. I just wish I had realised sooner! Otherwise WE will be here for you. I can send chocolate.

Sorry to those who are having difficult times with childcare. DS was a bit wobbly the first week but he loves it now, I really do appreciate how lucky we are though!

What made things worse was that dd got up at 5.30am today so was definitely ready for her nap and turned into a grumpy overtired mess. She went to sleep in the buggy afterwards and slept for an hour and a half.

We have an ergo, I wouldn't be without it. Dd sleeps in it on my back while I get on with other things. I did try a manduca recently and it may have been a better fit but I can't really justify another sling. Or can I?

Yes, south Kent. We should definitely do that, Glorious. And anyone else in the south-east who wants to meet up too.

Washing machine and dishwasher are playing up tonight. DH temporarily bodged fixed the washing machine with some twine where a spring has gone and I've been up to my elbows bailing out the dishwasher as the drainage outlet was blocked. Oh what exciting lives we lead.

Mrsbug I have 3 but they are all the SSC type, maybe a wrap would suit me better, I don't know. You can definitely justify another sling I think. (just to make me feel better about owning more than one).

Mrsbug if it makes you feel better we are at end of first full week and LO is now really enjoying nursery tho he still cries at drop off. He is napping and eating there like a champ. It did take 7 settling in sessions (3 ended prematurely due to meltdown) then a day 8-2, 8-4, 8-5, 8-5 and today 8-6.

We have never put him down awake but at nursery he now goes in his cot, apparently they stroke his cheek and sing Twinkle Twinkle and he goes right off .

Thanks cupcakes . I'm ok really, just a bit sorry for myself and had enough of sleep deprivation. Until very recently she was waking hourly. She is a bit better now in the sense that there are longer stretches but right now she's awake for an hour or more several times a night demanding insane quantities of milk. I really don't want to worry DH when he's unwell, but I should see if someone else could support me a bit, you're right.

Failing that I'll take you up on the chocolate!

pascha would a mini Bluewater meet work? Plenty of sofas to be found to practise back wrapping!