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November 2012 - The run up to our babies' first 'proper' Christmas

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StuntNun · 12/12/2013 14:08

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ChasingDaisy · 25/12/2013 22:11

The day went largely well, but after only 4 hours sleep last night I am completely shattered. Am also on a post alcohol and sugar comedown and Oscar keeps being fucking woken up by my dad being loud. I so want to go to sleep but O won't settle back to sleep. I'm tired and emotional now. Can't wait to get back to my own home now.

BigPigLittlePig · 25/12/2013 22:21

Christmas? Was it Christmas today? Bah humbug Grin

Boring day at work, until someone tried quite hard to die about 30 minutes before the end of my shift. Only 1 more shift until I break up, thank goodness.

Have loved reading about everyones Christmasses, great to hear that lots of fun has been had. And have really loved seeing the SS pressies - still haven't opened mine...

Lots of love to you all, it has been a fab year and I have loved sharing it with you all - highs, lows, births, break-ups, giggles and tantrums and strops Thanks

Sophiathemistletoefairy · 25/12/2013 22:43

That's lovely bp snuggle up with your loved ones and have a good rest of the evening.

((Hugs)) chasing I too am on alcohol and sugar and cheese and lard come down.

Have come to bed, DH fast asleep no cuddle for me. Sad

Sophiathemistletoefairy · 25/12/2013 22:46

Oh, and yes I had a lovely long chat with my big girls this morning. Made me smile all day. Xmas Grin in particular the discussion regarding the fart goo that I forgot to put in Dd2s Christmas bag and now have to post!

PetiteRaleuse · 25/12/2013 22:49

Fart goo? Do tell.

Sophiathemistletoefairy · 25/12/2013 23:08

Is goo, that you squodge with your fingers and sounds like a fart! Grin

Elizadoesdolittle · 25/12/2013 23:32

just a quick check in. today has been everything I hopped it would be and more. No tantrums from either DD and they've been wonderfully spoilt. I have also been spoilt with lovely thoughtful gifts and just generally happy to have such lovely family and friends around. Thrilled with my ss present. Will post pic on fb tomorrow and write more soon. Off to collapse in bed now. Going to the inlaws tomorrow. Happy Christmas quiche xx

GTbaby · 26/12/2013 03:12

Not had a great day.
My family are lovely. Even managed a half hour nap on sofa while bro and sis looked after the boys.

In laws was just a strange atmosphere. Felt put of place and didn't have fun.

Sil annoyed me. She asked me on4 separate occasions what the boys wanted. I gave different ideas. Clothes, sippy cup, scoopy bib, board books. But specified no vouchers. She got me mama n papa vouchers. They have a 1year life. Ones she gave me last year at xmas I used only last week to buy someone else a gift. I don't like the shop as they are so expensive. I have told her this.

Then FH bought me some stupid gift set thing.

I think it's the following thought that upset me

  • my quiche SS bought a more thoughtful gift for me then people in my real life who should know more about me.
It just got me reflective at my life. At who I open up to. Who knows me. How in real life I guess I feel lonely. So then got annoyed at stupid voucher thing with sil. Then more annoyed at bil who offered other sil a "proper drink" but didn't ask me despite me sitting nxt to her. I mean wtf.

Basically just a day of random emotions and confusion.
Not made any better by the fact that
A) FH is completely drunk. I've filmed him so he can see what a prat he is, as he will swear blind he was not drunk in the morning.
B) while using his phone to film him saw I message from my sis. I assumed it was asking her for help in choosing a Xmas gift for me. But it was from her wanting to organise a surprise afternoon out for me. So I spoilt my surprise

I am the the prime example of the new saying going around "first world problems"

HoLilyChristmas311 · 26/12/2013 06:14

I officially declare Xmas is over. I can deal with weekdays but not with the festive season. My parents are awesome and I couldn't have survived without them.

Enjoy Boxing Day everyone.

HoLilyChristmas311 · 26/12/2013 07:42

Oh, don't forget to download the 12 day of Xmas app if you have an iPad or iPhone.

fruitpastilles · 26/12/2013 07:53

I remember fart goo sophia I used to love it! we used to take it to school and mess with it in class Blush
Sorry you didn't have a nice day gt but at least you have your afternoon out to look forward to, thank goodness for your dsis!

Ahh Boxing Day, now the fun begins. I love Boxing Day, today is the day the whole of my family get together, although this year we will be missing my cousin and his wife and 3 girls as the lucky bleeders are off to Disney land Florida today, it was the girls Christmas present, they had no idea, they are 8, 4 and 2. The video of them opening the box and finding out was priceless. Bit gutted I won't be seeing them today though, hey ho, everyone else will be there.
S got a musical instrument set off my cousin yesterday, she has been playing with the tambourine and castanets since 7:20 this morning arrrgghhh.
What are everyone else's plans for today?
Big big hugs to those working, I hope you have an extra special time when you finally get a few days off.

Zamboni · 26/12/2013 08:01

Howdy all. Lovely Xmas day hosting DPs and PIL. Everyone behaved Grin although I didn't eat nearly as much chocolate as I had planned to hard to stuff oneself in the face of DM's disapproval.

S slept appallingly due to fucking cough and over excitement and who knows what.

Thank you to my lovely SS for the gift - we 're away for a few days now but lots of bath time fun to be had!!!

MsJupiterJones · 26/12/2013 09:04

I owe my sister a chocolate orange - was counting on getting one from Mum but she refrained as we are all on diets not this week so I had to eat half of DSis's one to stop the gnawing empty pain in my already stuffed and flabby belly. Oops.

Passmethecrisps · 26/12/2013 12:07

Merry Christmas everyone!

Big hugs to all I think.

Poor p has been really under the weather which has made things tough. Very little sleep had, a very irritable and poorly baby, an irritable and sleep deprived mummy and daddy, an over excited granny etc etc.

We have gone out in the car now to try to get p to nap before sil and bil arrive. Actually, she is sound asleep already - an hour round the salubrious streets of Sunderland should cheer us all up!

Passmethecrisps · 26/12/2013 12:10

Oh! And just in case my ss is wondering, my gift is at home waiting to be opened when we get home tonight. X

Sophiathemistletoefairy · 26/12/2013 13:42

Have just realised my pants are on inside out Confused

That will annoy me for the rest of the day now.

Sophiathemistletoefairy · 26/12/2013 13:42

Poor old P. Big cuddle goes out to her.

PetiteRaleuse · 26/12/2013 13:55

Laundry, housework, dull dull day. When it gets dark am going to take the girls out for a drive round the villages to see the Christmas lights.

StuntNun · 26/12/2013 14:35

Sophia look here.

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Sophiathemistletoefairy · 26/12/2013 16:05
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Sophiathemistletoefairy · 26/12/2013 16:10

Am making girls fave tonight, turkey, ham and sweetcorn pie. Loads of cream really fattening but v yummy. [sad

HoLilyChristmas311 · 26/12/2013 17:30

sophia how old are your girls? Any good present idea for my 8 year old niece? Her bday is in January. Got her make up for Xmas and was a huge success.

Lydiejo · 26/12/2013 18:21

Hugs and happy Boxing Day! ( what is that exactly? Lol) I'm on an 8 hour drive, we'll probably longer with all the stops for L. Praying she will keep being a good girl. We are off to see DH's family.

Christmas was nice. I feel bad because the one nice gift I got for DH was a pair of pants and they were too big. He is so hard to shop for. L got spoiled though.

Thanks again to my SS. I think I saw a peter the rabbit movie once as a kid. And have a friend who named their daughter Beatrix after the author. I love that name! I have never heard of the other one and we love books Grin

PurplePidjin · 26/12/2013 18:23

Merry belated Christmas everyone, mil has no interwebz so I've been off radar. Glad everyone had fun, if a little patchy in patches.

GT that's just fucking rude. When will you have finally had enough? I have a legendarily long fuse and would have erupted long before now.

R has lots of lovely clothes, toys and books. I have bath stuff, books and boxing gear - some truly thoughtful gifts. He slept in the car, played with his cousins, ate like a horse and went down in his travel cot at 6 on the dot much to the ILs amazement Xmas Smile

My secret santa(s) are fantastic, i can't convey how touched and grateful i am Thanks

PurplePidjin · 26/12/2013 18:26

Lily dressing up clothes or jewellery?

Lydie en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day? Xmas Smile enjoy your trip, 8 hours over here is one end of the country to the other practically!