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November 2012 - The birthdays are coming thick and fast

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StuntedFrankenNun · 29/10/2013 19:47

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1884788-November-2012-Babies-going-trick-or-treating

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ChasingDaisy · 08/11/2013 09:23

FWIW, I would be very wary of staying until Jan Pumpkin. Firstly, because of everything that Apple mentioned. Secondly, that will involve you still living together during M's birthday and Christmas and I would worry that he would use these family occasions to further convince you to stay. I think you just need to find somewhere, anywhere to stay and go ASAP.

ChasingDaisy · 08/11/2013 09:26

BTW, The Book People have 15% off all books until midnight with the code STRAW (Sorry PR)

YellowWellies · 08/11/2013 09:29

Wah that's a tough one pumpkin could you handle a 'fake' Christmas and birthday. I agree he'd just go into full saccharin mode to try to manipulate you and it would certainly mess with my head. As he's been violent in the past have you spoken to women's aid? or a refuge? We do have a spare room here (how is Aulay with cats?).

YellowWellies · 08/11/2013 09:30

It's going to be easier to leave now before you start full time work (in terms of time) Hmm but there's never going to be a 'good' time Sad

Sophiathesnowfairy · 08/11/2013 09:42

Thanks for all the birthday wishes.

pump I think if you have made you mind up then just do it if you can. I did a half leave, had a flat In The week and went home at weekends for the girls for 3 months while we did counselling , which is sort of why the girls ended up staying where they are because I didn't just make up my mind and take them. It was a fucking scary thing to do and I was not as mega as chasing and it messed with my head a bit. I remember the relief when the decision was made. Amazing.

Massive baguette I front of me BEGGING to be nibbled.

So party fare for today;

Sausages and choice of finger roll or baguette
Burgers
Wedges
Danish pastry pizza swirls
Marshmallow rice crispie squares
Cake

Oh and salad for a bit of green amongst the beige!

ValiumQueen · 08/11/2013 10:10

Sophia sounds fab. Happy birthday O x

Pumpkin, you need to go ASAP otherwise you will change your mind, and each time it will be harder to leave. As others have said, just go anywhere. Things can be replaced, you and M cannot. And I know you love Aulay dearly, but if it is him that is preventing you leaving, he needs to go into kennels or stay with someone else for the time being. Only you can make this decision though.

ChasingDaisy · 08/11/2013 10:28

Happy Birthday O Sophia Grin If you weren't the other side of a big stretch of water I would be commissioning an owl cake for Oscar's birthday Grin

flouncymcflouncerson · 08/11/2013 10:32

Can I come back?? I've Nced but I'm sure I'm recognisable!

Sophiathesnowfairy · 08/11/2013 10:34

Can I have another coffee? Please!

Sophiathesnowfairy · 08/11/2013 10:36

Of course. Hugs.

Pikz · 08/11/2013 10:39

Hehehe awesome NC! Coffee?

PetiteRaleuse · 08/11/2013 11:03

:o welcome back

Happy birthday O!!! Sounds like a delicious birthday feast.

chasing Envy I would buy that place out it is for the best that they don't deliver to France

Lily311 · 08/11/2013 11:05

pr I send everything to my brother who dutifully sends me a huge package every 3 months. Have you discovered the book depository yet? Free delivery [wail]. Not good for my book addiction.

Lily311 · 08/11/2013 11:07

Btw, I'm free again. They have left. I won't see them till April or May so I can breathe for a while.

misslaughalot · 08/11/2013 11:21

Stunt congrats on the move! hope you're settling in!

GT it's obvious from your posts that H has a strong bond with A already, it's so cute to read about, and I'm sure will only get stronger as they grow up together.

Pumpkin I agree with what others have said, staying is not the right move. Get out to somewhere safe for you and M.

Ugh, I am a broken woman. After a glorious week of babylaughalot really need to stop using that soon sleeping in 6 hour stretches we're back to waking every 1-3 hours. It's teething, I'm sure. Her right cheek was on fire last night when she was eating dinner. I gave her a dose of Calpol before bed but she still woke 50 mins later. Teething granules, Anbesol and bf did nothing for her. I hate seeing her so upset and not being able to comfort her. I am shattered, and somehow DP has had the last 2 weeks off and I haven't had one lie in Hmm

Doesn't help that the guy next door still insists on banging the wall when she cries. It's making me so anxious. As someone who hates confrontation what do I do? We went round to introduce ourselves after it happened the first time, and apologised, but we only met his mum who he lives with (she's in her 70s, he must be 50 something, we've seen him in the garden) and she was very understanding about the upheaval of moving and teething. DP is of the 'I don't give a flying fuck' camp, but I just want to keep the peace...

ValiumQueen · 08/11/2013 11:37

Welcome back Flouncy Grin great NC!

PetiteRaleuse · 08/11/2013 11:43

I love the book depository. I've promised myself not to buy any more books til I have read all the books on my kindle and on my to read shelf.

Sophiathesnowfairy · 08/11/2013 12:22

Yes pikz coffee coffee coffee. It has been a busy two weeks with folks and girls here for half term, then catching up with general jobs( I don't do much in the way of housework and laundry etc when girls are here, just the priority bits, I like to devote my time to them the washing backlog has taken me all week!) and then the prep for Os birthday I am looking forward to putting my feet up tomorrow with a Chinese.

I need more caffeine to get me through till about 8pm!

Right, of to freshen up and make the beds then I can't do a lot till later. Feet up time for 1/2 I think. Place your bets now O will wake up!

Sophiathesnowfairy · 08/11/2013 12:23

Infact, I HAVE NOW FINISHED THE PICCOULT so I will download Chasing Daisy as a treat tomorrow!

ChasingDaisy · 08/11/2013 13:09

I'm going to feel terrible if you don't like the book Grin

Passmethecrisps · 08/11/2013 13:24

The name changes break my brain. Grin

FatimaLovesBread · 08/11/2013 13:31

My daughter is horrible!
I've just fished a half eaten guinea pig turd out of her mouth!

YellowWellies · 08/11/2013 13:36

Flouncy awesome name change! Grin Pant pissingly good Smile

Sophiathesnowfairy · 08/11/2013 13:46

No. That is eeeeedwwrrrrrrrrrr vom.

Sophiathesnowfairy · 08/11/2013 13:47

His close you are yw Grin