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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

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1927883-November-2012-Oh-Christmas-tree-oh-Christmas-tree-your-ornaments-are-history

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Zamboni · 27/12/2013 10:57

stunt

VQ cancer is a bitch.

isles glad you had a nice time.

BP my DSis finishes today and we are doing a Dr-compatible Xmas day tomorrow!

Horrendous night here. Again. Against my better judgement I sat up til 10pm drinking red wine with my DF. Then S decided to wail for 4 solid hours, waking DD in the process as we all end up sharing a room and bed when at DPs. They then started the day at 0600 which is bloody late for them. S's cough is still awful. He isn't vomming but smells ill and is a bit hot, there are big back teeth arriving. I think he is ok but the combination of things conspiring to make a non- sleeping nightmare. I love visiting DPs but it's so hard being away from home when they aren't right.

StuntNun · 27/12/2013 11:29

NEW THREAD: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/1948944-November-2012-What-are-your-New-Years-resolutions-for-your-baby

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applepieinthesky · 27/12/2013 11:49

Hi quiche, long time no post so thought I would sign in to say a belated happy Christmas to all

vq I'm so sorry, it must be awful seeing someone like that.

isles glad to hear you had a nice Christmas and DP behaved. Long may it continue but you are doing the right thing by being realistic and putting money aside just in case.

gt you truly have the patience of a saint. I would have exploded long before now. Loved the photo of H and A's stockings you put on facebook. You are far cleverer than me!

Apart from C's awful cold we have had a lovely time and I received some thoughtful presents including a heart shaped locket with pictures of C in from DBro and his gf and a photo calendar.

C has finally started walking, the lazy little thing. He has been taking a few steps here and there since just after his birthday so we knew he could do it but he has now decided he wants to walk rather than crawl and has been walking everywhere. He looks so funny waddling along like a duck

ReindeerIsles · 27/12/2013 14:47

Hooray for C walking apple

After 2 excellent settling sessions with the childminder, today was a disaster. This is the first time I have dropped her off and she apparently screamed the whole time. I could hear her from the car

YellowWellies · 27/12/2013 16:29

Apple awesome! I think my lazy bear could be the oldest to finally walk!

Isles gaaah screaming drop offs are awful. Did she settle at all? J still cries for 5 minutes after drop off but is happy straight after and is always busily playing with his wee pals when I collect him. She will settle when she gets into the new routine, I suppose she's had a bit of an unsettled period as you all adjust to your new work routine but she will find her feet! You're her Mummy so she's always going to find it harder to leave you xxx

PetiteRaleuse · 27/12/2013 16:54

Isles. LO is fine when I drop her off but gets unsettled when DH does it for some reason.

Pikz · 27/12/2013 19:02

Stunt I am absolutely fucking furious on your behalf

I can't remember anything else as am brain dead.

Everyone gone home, awesome few days. House clean from top to bottom.

L is awesome

ReindeerIsles · 27/12/2013 19:17

She howled the whole 40 mins I could bare to stay out in the car. Awful. I have next Friday off to sit an exam so will have one more try at me leaving her after that. She starts the following Monday. If all else fails, P will need to take her for the first few days as she is fine with him leaving her.

Speaking of P, I have just found a tub of cookie dough icecream and a bottle of wine in the fridge, both with a 'thank you for being a good mummy' post-it on them. Does he earn a 'd' for this?

YellowWellies · 27/12/2013 20:05

Isles ta for the recommendation on the Britax first class it's amazing! The bear is much happier in it - it's so high he can see out of the window with ease and pointed and babbled his way home from Mothercare in it. Am v chuffed. Thank you. As for if P deserves a D - only you can say that!

We're getting up at 4am to get on the road south and cover as many miles as possible as the bear sleeps. I hope we all stay well my cousin's wee girl had norovirus over Christmas - they informed us of this as they were leaving ours on boxing day . They even sent her to nursery with it on the 23rd as they had last minute things they needed to do for Christmas presumably this included infecting their DDs entire nursery class with D&V for Christmas

Evilwater · 27/12/2013 20:25

I worked last night but I had to leave as I have sinusitis. I have a week off from the GP, and to be fair I think i need it. I do feel run down, and I have had a cold for ages and I mean weeks.

Evil

ValiumQueen · 27/12/2013 20:52

I could happily throttle my H at the moment. I have a horrendous cough and was trying to read a bedtime story to the girls. He settled J and when he came out I asked him to read to the girls instead as I couldn't. He moaned that he had already settled J. I have been juggling the three kids all fucking day while he sat on his fat arse with his mum. Granted he is meant to spend time with his mum, but why bring us if all I do is have to keep them quiet.

DSIL has a new table and chairs. It has been wiped more times than Js nose. FFS. Cannot fucking breathe in that house without being accused of making a mess. I eventually moved everything I could onto a higher level, vases, ornaments, scissors, drugs etc, as I got fed up of her shouting at J for touching stuff, and saying he as naughty.

Our friends however, sat me down with a glass of wine and told me to have a break, and followed J around while he trashed everything.

The girls, understandably, didn't want to visit the family as it was much more fun at our friends house.

I cannot wait to get home, so J can play in peace. He has been so good, and it is his first trip away from home so is a big thing for him.

MIL has loved seeing the kids. It is her I have done this for.

ValiumQueen · 27/12/2013 20:54

Safe journey YW, and I hope you are soon well Evil. I am glad you are signed off. You must be exhausted.

ValiumQueen · 27/12/2013 20:55

Isles how often is M at the CM? Could it be that it is too long between visits?

Kyz · 27/12/2013 20:57

Evening guys, am going to post from where I last posted and hopefully I'll have time to catch up properly soon!

E isn't well and it's been manic here, tooth 4 is well on its way to making an appearance so he's been pretty miserable :(

Gosh pass are you ok after the shower screen incident?? Glad little p wasn't there!

vq sounds horrid to see your mil that way :( hugs, bless you

Hope you have a lovely Christmas bplp

stunt that sounds really terrible! big hugs to you too! You can moan on here as much as you like :) thanks for the new Fred too :)

Sorry you had such a shitty night zamboni hope tonight is better

Hiiiii apple woohoo for walking! Brill :)

Bless her isles hopefully like yw said she'll adjust to things and get used to you dropping her off. I'd give p a 'd' for the mentioned acts I think, but still be wary, sounds good though!

pikz you sound happy, which made me smile as you'd sounded so down in the run up to Xmas

Eek evil hope you feel better soon!

Kyz · 27/12/2013 21:33

Sorry vq cross posted, that would drive me nuts!! Poor j is just a baby and new things and places are interesting to him. It is lovely of you to have taken the kids to see MIL, and keep concentrating on the fact you'll be home soon. Not away from mil obviously!

PetiteRaleuse · 27/12/2013 21:37

Everyone in bed. ILs arrived safely. Girls were on best behaviour so no major clashes. Just a minor you have to let her cry it out row. But all went well.

Off to bed now.

Evil I got sinusitis this spring and it was horrible.

Safe journeys to vq and yw for tomorow.

YellowWellies · 27/12/2013 21:39

VQ that's a good point I know J is settling more slowly at nursery as he's only there twice a week and at one point in the week has four days between sessions. Sorry to hear about familial strife - ahhhhhh Christmas.

Isles I reckon if your P is acting nice because you've waited on him hand and foot over Christmas and spoiled him with expensive gifts - then he doesn't deserve a D but if you've just been yourself and he's pulled his weight in terms of Christmas chores then he does! If that makes sense....

ValiumQueen · 28/12/2013 00:30

I am going to tidy up the thread. Giving plenty of notice so any long posts please do on other thread.

ValiumQueen · 28/12/2013 00:30

I will not bore you with interesting facts about VQ.

ValiumQueen · 28/12/2013 00:31

Not that there are many.

ValiumQueen · 28/12/2013 00:31

I will not bore you with anything.

ValiumQueen · 28/12/2013 00:32

I will just go straight for the kill.

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ValiumQueen · 28/12/2013 00:32

Nothing to see here.

ValiumQueen · 28/12/2013 00:32

Please move along.

ValiumQueen · 28/12/2013 00:33

Of course J will wake now.

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