March 2013 time for shoes!

[Plonkysaurus]

New thread ladies...

Well I don't know what it's like over Betty's way, but it's glorious here in Hull. Sky the colour of a beer garden. Oh, to be young, carefree, well-rested, and solvent again!

Last night, when I was putting DD's nappy on after her bath, she produced a most excellent fart. I actually saw the fanny flaps vibrating. WIBU to fall about laughing?

Oh Stormy you do know how to tell em.

We've just had a call from nursery - can we please fetch DS as he has a rash on his neck and chest, and there's been a confirmed case of scarlet fever in the nursery. So off to the drs we go, hoping we get told to stop being silly but he has had a rash for a week now.

How was the doctor, Plonk?

Today I am grumpy. The man was supposed to be here to see DD sometime between 2.30 and 3 yesterday. At 2.32 he texted to say he couldn't make it but would be round to see her today. Hasn't turned up, hasn't called or texted at all. Not impressed.

All ok Plonky? I'm crossing my fingers that the fact he has had a rash for a week already, and not developed any other symptoms means it is just dry skin and nothing worse.

The familyworse is doing ok now, thanks for asking. The smallest member actually ate some lunch, so must be feeling better, and I'm still dripping about in a pathetic fashion, but that could just be age

Stormy parsnips for tea was it ?!

Ugh what a rubbish excuse for a daddy. Thank goodness dd can depend on you eh? Even if you do laugh at Her Trumpiness.

Worse hope things continue to improve.

Sadly not 'just a rash' but scarlet fever and antibiotics for ten days. We think we're actually over the worst of it but the dr said there was no mistaking that rash. My inner historian is quite impressed that he's managed to pick up something so old fashioned.

Well, on the plus side, that's got to win you some sort of anti-pfb award. So serene and unflappable that ds managed to sneak scarlet fever past you for ten days. It's impressive. How's Toddlersaurus holding up?

Haha oh god am I going to have SS knocking at my door? In my defence I did take him to the dr a week ago to be told it was a virus. Now I feel hard done by, firstly from the dr's 'just a flesh wound' Monty Python esque diagnosis, and then from nursery's decision not to communicate any 19th century diseases going about.

He's fine. Really is over the worst of it, his temperatures 36.2, he's starting to show an interest in food again. He just has clingy moments where he clearly feels poorly but also wants to play.

Plonky you deserve some sort of award, for neither blowing a gasket at a) the nursery, and b) the hopeless doctor, nor having a full scale mummy melt down when confronted by something quite so unexpected. I suspect I might have done both. Glad to hear you have a tough little lad and he's coping well.

Coping is what I'm doing here. Toddleworse decided she was well enough to stay up tonight.... until 10.30pm. The last hour of this she thought she might scream, just for larks like. Being home alone whilst DH does the work dinner thing, with proper food, and grown ups, and no snot, and everything, I am feeling a little fried. I think I need to meditate or something. Eco what's the zen way of coping with nights like these? I need to know!

Hope all is well with all other small and larger people. Sleep well!

Worse

I'm not coping. DD was up at 12 & I brought her into my bed because I need to be up at 5 for my 15hr day. She was up at 1 & 2 & has now been up since 2.50 screaming. I can't cope with this anymore.

Sorry for self indulgent over-dramatic moan. Got another 30mins (3hr total, get in) and after a hot shower & once I've had a coffee I'll be good to go. Please ignore previous post, I was loosing the plot a bit.

Betty you're totally allowed to make posts like that. It's not indulgent or moany, it's completely justified. I hope work goes a bit easier today.

Worse we've had a hell of a lot of bad nights for a week now. Last Thursday we didn't even bother putting him to bed, just laid him on a load of blankets in the living room. You do what you can eh? The thing I'm struggling with most is the constant switching between fine, happy and playing independently, to floppy, sleepy, obviously poorly baby. It's like Jekyll and Hyde.

Having been ill myself yesterday I just didn't have the energy to blow a gasket. Thankfully dp did that for me.

Thanks Plonk. How's DS? Thankfully scarlet fever is a lot less serious these days. Shit that nobody told you at nursery though! I hope he perks up soon and you feel better.

Worse how are you all now?

I think there was other people having it tough, Gerry and Shattered maybe? I'm in phone so have no idea!

To everyone

Betty, is there any possibility you could leave DH to it for a night and go sleep elsewhere? Sounds like you could really do to catch up on some kip.

Still no word from the man. Texted him yesterday but no reply, same again this morning. If he'd lost his phone he could get in touch via facebook. So either he's had some dreadful accident, or he's being an arse.

Betty if it makes you feel any better last night after being bitten, kicked, and yelled at for an hour I burst into tears, set her in her cot, went and stood outside the door for 5 minutes and wailed, before going back in, picking her up, and resuming pacing. I consider this quite normal behaviour! It is really hard when you're on your own. You must be exhausted

This morning has started well here, so I'm crossing my fingers for a good day. I hope yours goes well too.

What is with these babies not sleeping? Ds thought it would be fun to wake at 10pm and start playing until 2.30am.

worse and plonky hope your poorly babies get better soon.

betty 15hrs is a long shift. Out of interest why are hospital shifts so long? As stormy suggested let dh do night duty so you can rest if it is possible.

I start work next week and dh is dreading it. No dinner when he gets in from work and he will be sharing night duties.

Oh and even though ds did not sleep he still woke up at 6.30. Now I have a grumpy baby today.

hello!

Brief dip in to say shoo to poorly and grumpy babies and come back wellness! And also to pat you all on the back. Sounds like some challenging shit is going down and you are doing brilliantly. You guys are an inspiration, for different reasons.
Worse, crying, ok here's how we work it now. If crying in cot we go in and pick up staying near cot. Three things might happen. If she stops crying we replace her. If she kicks and pushes against us she gets put back. If she continues but isn't fighting we remain cuddling her. When there's crying in the cot we give cot cuddles, talk to her, look at her, sing, put hand on her or stroke. And we wait that out. I have a duvet and pillows next to cot. She honestly doesn't cry much now. that's how we do it. Good luck, sounds like your day is off to a good start.

Crikey, eco, I applaud your patience! If DD's hitching in her cot I've been known to just stick my fingers in my ears. She's usually stopped by the time I take them out.

I was about to come on and say Eeeeecoooo, where are you? Glad to see you've made an appearance though, I was being think the solo parenting had got to you. That or spring madness. How's it going with you? You've got a lot on your plate too missy so don't shrink away.

I like your stance on crying. It may well be something we adopt - we already do cot cuddles and try to settle him in the cot, especially if he fights us when we get him out. But I think it makes sense for our spare duvet and pillows to live in his room. After were out the other side of this illness I think well have to give it a try. He's become far too used to my bed.

I have finally eaten! This is Big News as yesterday I spent 5 hours trying to keep breakfast down. Bloody IBS.

Oh and! My wedding dress has been shipped. Not long til I know whether I'll look splendiforous or like a fat loser in a cheap sack. I can't wait.

I'm sure you'll look smashing, Plonk. Unless yesterday's breakfast incident is a harbinger of small people, of course. If that's the case, a few adjustments and you'll still look smashing.

Still no word from the man. Trying my best not to let DD see how pissed off I am. Can I give him a right ding round the earhole when he finally resurfaces?

I'm sorry to hear about all the poorly and non-sleeping babies. Perhaps the March madness has affected them too! I hope everyone, big and small, feels better and sleeps more soon

stormy a ding around the earhole, a foot stamp, a stern look, a few expletives and finger pointing are all just in your circumstance.

plonk love the cat in a box! And very excited about the wedding dress!! You'll look beautiful

DS has officially gone into 12-18 months clothes. He still has 2 days left, how dare he so soon? And luckily, thanks to DNeph, he has more than me and DP put together so that's money saved there. Now, we just need to buy clothes for ourselves since the sun's coming out and all I have are jumpers and jeans. Although, the second I buy nice clothes, I suspect it'll snow...

I'm intrigued to know which baby is in the smallest clothes. DD's mostly in 9-12, but has a 3-6 dress that still fits as a top.

Hard to believe it was snowing this time last year!

Have made plans to go see my mum today. With DD. So if the man does get in touch I can say sorry, we already made plans for today. Just need to stop muttering curses under my breath now.

DS does still fit into most of his 9-12 to be honest, but I've had enough of them and I want new clothes to dress up my dolly in He definitely wouldn't fit into 3-6 month though!! His toes are already touching the bottom of 12-18 sleepsuits. Long kid!