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November 2012 - The last few first birthdays then we're on to Christmas

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StuntNun · 20/11/2013 23:33

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ValiumQueen · 27/11/2013 18:35

JJ were you dreaming of someone lush? That might explain it Wink

Nursery had not given him the wrong meal thankfully, and come to think of it, the vomit looked the same as it did in the pot. It must be daddy's cooking.

I would be too embarrassed to wear my crotchless black leather panties outside my clothes. There was a time it would not have bothered me in the slightest.

ValiumQueen · 27/11/2013 18:36

Still sterilising bottles, and I will continue to do so while he has formula. Last night I was fantasising about taking him to university. It was wonderful.

FlouncingIsles · 27/11/2013 18:50

How scary JJ glad you are okay now

VQ relieved he wasnt given the wrong food, that would have been awful

I am knackered. Will update later on fb when I can get on the laptop but I am feeling very flat tonight.

A friend is going through a divorce long story but he bankrupted them and screwed someone else, she has lost the house, business everything. Anyway she has to rehome her labrador. He is a stunning foxy red working lab, beautiful dog in looks and nature. My sensible head says no but I am heartbroken I cannot even take him until she gets herself sorted. She would walk him and A while I am at work etc and pay for all his food and vet care, she just cannot have him at her parent's house. Tell me I am right to walk away? If I wasn't in my own mess I would in a heartbeat, and I know she would do the same for me.

We had a bit of an incident today. I visited my aunt and my idiot 19yo cousin terrified M. He shouted boo in a big, boomy voice and she lost the plot. Screaming, shaking, shaking her head and crying 'no no no', It was heartwrenching and she was inconsolable for a good 20+ mins. I have never seen a young child with so much terror in their face. Everytime he so much as looked at her she lost it again. She seems fine now, and I nervously laughed it off at the time, but I am bloody furious at his idiotacy. I have a soft spot for him but the boy has the social skills of a skunk. WWYD?

GTbaby · 27/11/2013 19:05

Did anyone see the C string knickers on this morning other day. Scandalous.

Isle. You are right to not take lab on. Different circumstance it would be lovely of you. But right now really you have enough on your plate.

H is back. Brrrrrum brummming away with his cars. Ok I have missed him. Lol

PetiteRaleuse · 27/11/2013 19:06

Was about to shrug that off isles but I had read 19 month old, not year old. I would text him and tell him not to do it again. He won't have meant to upset her.

PurplePidjin · 27/11/2013 19:14

R is crying himself to sleep. He's had a clean nappy, 2 mammoth boobs, calpol and tooth gel. If i go in he gets hysterical. If i leave him he's hysterical. Dp has gone to his sister for a rest after much persuading, he's exhausted Sad

PurplePidjin · 27/11/2013 20:09
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PetiteRaleuse · 27/11/2013 20:09

Sometimes it is fine to let them cry pidj don't feel sad. I do it when LO just punches me with her little angry fists when she's having a screamathon.

ChasingDaisy · 27/11/2013 20:18

O had the mother of all tantrums earlier today. You would have thought I was cutting his fingers off, not trimming his nails Hmm

YellowWellies · 27/11/2013 20:19

Pidj maybe he's just feeling under the weather or clingy and just wants held? If in doubt a cuddle seems to fix most things here. Reflux has taught me that sometimes there isn't anything tangible you can do other than be there to soothe them. I hope he's peacefully asleep now.

Isles poor M what a pillock of a teenager - I'm sure he meant no harm though. I bet he won't do that again! I can't imagine M getting spooked like that she's always seemed so confident and self assured - I guess they all have their own kryptonite. Sad

I'm hoping for a decent night here. My stepmum is travelling up tomorrow and we have the paed in the morning so I'd like to be vaguely compus mentis! Confused

GTbaby · 27/11/2013 20:20

Pp big chocolate cake icon.

VQ I've now been dreaming of taking my boys to natural history museum. Imagin their faces when they see the hall with real dinosaurs bones!

ChasingDaisy · 27/11/2013 20:47

I'm getting a bit worried now. Anyone else's LO still not standing unaided? I know that O is one of the youngest (4 hours until b-day and counting!) but he can't stand unaided yet and rarely stands with support. He can't walk with a push along walker etc. He is looking like he is starting to try but I can't help but worry a little...

PetiteRaleuse · 27/11/2013 20:57

You don't need to worry chasing he will get there in his own time. Honestly. He just feels more comfortable crawling. He'll stand up to reach for something, probably something unsuitable, when it catches his eye.

Sophiathesnowfairy · 27/11/2013 21:11

Let him take it with use own pace chasing they are all different. He d&v doing just great. Xx

PurplePidjin · 27/11/2013 21:15

He'd pooed, and i stupidly believed dp when he said he'd washed all the nappies Hmm thank fuck for a washer dryer and lots of odd spares i don't often use! Fx that's it for a while...

Chasing R can walk nearly 1/2 a mile (park and back) holding a hand but if he lets go, when he realises he's not holding on he drops to the ground and cries!

Elizadoesdolittle · 27/11/2013 21:26

gt This isn't bad weather!! Do try your best to get out and about as much as you can. Tis good for you and the kids. Don't push yourself though, just walk as far as you feel comfortable.

chasing E loves standing but cannot do it unaided and I don't think she is anywhere near to walking. Do not worry. Your O is not behind at all.

Passmethecrisps · 27/11/2013 21:27

Evening. Quick fly past.

jj that must have Ben shit scary. I hope all is well now.

Is he settled now pp?

DH just exclaimed "fuck me" while browsing the web. The flat he lived in in London when we got together is for sale. For £540k! I felt a bit sad lookin at the pics. It looks really grotty now but I have such happy memories of it. Also totally speechless that it is under offer.

Passmethecrisps · 27/11/2013 21:30

Oh. And chasing p can run and jump and skip. But she can't shape sort and is a long way from speaking. They have their own focuses and will do what seems important to them at the time. O is doing brilliantly. I know exactly what you mean though as DH admitted to me the other day he had hoped p would be speaking by now I blame the stories from his mum of poetry recitals at 10 months

GTbaby · 27/11/2013 21:32

Chasing H is one of the oldest. October 16th. He stood unaided on his birthday for a few seconds, And hasn't since! He does not walk unaided. Not even if we try holding him up, he just drops to his knees.

Don't worry he will get there eventually.

ChasingDaisy · 27/11/2013 21:46

Thanks lovelies, I feel reassured Smile

He can do his stacking rings though. In the right order. Grin

ChasingDaisy · 27/11/2013 21:48

GT was H born early? Or did you have an Oct due date? I wasn't around at the start so don't know many of the birth stories etc

Passmethecrisps · 27/11/2013 21:57

And HI! clarella!!!! Fab to see you. I often think of you and your boy

Kyz · 27/11/2013 22:25

Am such a shit quiche member currently! I did lay two carpets yesterday though and one the day before. Am shattered, e teething and jags tomorrow.

Not read, love you all and happy birthday to those I've missed! Hope everything is ok for you all, really hoping to be back in a zordz manner ASAP

BigPigLittlePig · 27/11/2013 22:26

Chasing as others have said, please don't worry. F couldn't roll over until months and months after the other babies on here did, but because of reflux she has been upright/on her legs since she was dinky - so her legs are made of iron! They all have their niche, and they will all get there in their own time.

McFlounce I hope you are doing ok, and J settled for you in the end. It must be so tough.

Zamboni what did you do in the end re: work? It is hard to make these decisions. DHs job plays 2nd fiddle to mine when push comes to shove, as I am the main bread winner. C'est la vie - and luckily it doesn't happen often.

Isles I think it is the right decision to not take on the lab - there are organisations that can dogsit, for instance if owners get taken into hospital. Worth a google as they could help?

Thanks for the thoughts re: doggies. I know what all have said is true, and the sensible thing to do is to leave it. Which I probs will, but in the meantime am enjoying googling Chorkie and brooding!

Chasing I HATED G&A - made f-all difference to the pain, but convinced me that I sounded like a man Grin. I can remember the vaguaries of labour but I was in a strange sort of haze (not drug induced - thanks to stingey disbelieving MWs), so am v impressed by your recollections of timings!

Another good night from F last night. 7-5, and then only woke because she'd done a poo. I went in to her, and she was whimpering in the corner of her cot, but trying to be asleep, and vair upset at the prospect of being woken and having her nappy changed. According to dh she has been a dream today, and has even lain still and flat for nappy changes instead of trying to flip-reverse and run!

FatimaLovesBread · 27/11/2013 22:35

Ahhhh still haven't caught up!

No work tomorrow but I've a million and one things to do before heading darn sarff tomorrow evening.

Chasing and any Londoners, I've started a thread in chat asking for London with a one year old recommendations.

MM hope you're ok.

Getting my hair cut and coloured tomorrow, haven't had the colour done since Dec last year so looking forward to it although I've still to decide what to have done.

Right, I'll make sure I catch up by tomorrow lunch. I can use the thread for entertainment while in waiting at the garage for the new wing mirror