December 2012: Now they're all 1

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We needed a new thread!

Man I love being in bed before 10 (rock and roll!). I was so tired tonight I fell asleep while doing dd1s reading. Luckily she thought it was funny.

Both DP and I got quite annoyed last week separately at people who were that I was going away for work and leaving J with him. I think he nearly punched BiL for repeatedly saying "you'll never cope" over and over. Of course he bloody coped. It was one night FFS.

Spotty i also lost H's birth certificate, in the end i just applied for another one online it took about a month to arrive i think although you can pay extra to get it delivered quicker.

Stacks, could you go and eat somewhere, i know you maybe alone, but just think of the luxury of being able to eat without a little ones hand diving in that could just be my Dd though

I am lucky i suppose DP looks after H while i go to work, and he occasionally lets me have a sleep in as well.

It must be in our house somewhere hales! I'm really cross we're going away in 13 weeks (and counting ) so need to find it ASAP!

WL I'm usually in bed before ten!

Sorry you've had such a hard time spotty, my DH dies a good chuck of one to one time with F. I go out every Wednesday and Friday night to pursue a hobby of mine so they're in their own then, plus we take it in turns in the weekend to have long lie ins.

It's really important to have time to yourself, it's what keeps me sane!

Dp's only home one day a week so it's our only chance to have any family time, he wouldn't mind at all if I went out but if I did that we would never spend any time together

That's tough , not sure what the answer is then.

My DH decided today was the day to start making F have his nap in his bed rather than the pram. I took over sitting with F after an hour of screaming, another 2 hours and he is still screaming, DH snoring his head off in the lounge. I am not amused.

coffee why does he want him to nap in bed instead of the pram?
spotty how about booking yourself out for a few hours once a month? Or a regular evening?

Poor DH passed out with heat exhaustion just 200m from the finish line of his half marathon today. Thank god my mum decided to come along so she could watch the kids while I stayed in the medical area with him. He needs a bit of tlc for bruised pride.

Oh no WL! Your poor dh! I remember speaking to my dad when he finished the London marathon a couple of years ago, he was a broken man! Yes I always used to, bestie has newborn so will definitely get back to it when she's able to leave her.

Dp's parents have split up. Think his dad's having an affair. Is it selfish to feel sad for dd? She loves spending time with them all together

WL, i hope your DH is ok, i think he's still done amazing to run that far. So congratulations to him from me.

Spotty, i don't think its selfish, although once the dusts settled she probably will spend time with both of them together. My parents can be in the same room together now after a nasty split, especially if its with H or my DN.

We have had a lovely day today first we went to my nans and because the weather was nice, H explored the entire outside of the house. Then we came home she had a nap and whilst she was asleep my sister and DN arrived home so when she woke up, both of them played in the front with the older kids, then they played alone together in the backyard. Then after tea we threw them in the bath. Both are in bed now, hopefully knocked out for the night.

WL my HV has suggested we get F to sleep in his bed as he will eventually get too big for the buggy, so sooner rather than later was her advice. She has a point, but it was something I wanted to think through and get into the right mindset rather than DH's spur of the moment reaction.
Hope your DH is on the mend.

That's sad spotty, affairs have a horrible ripple effect and your poor DD will get caught up in it. How are you doing with it?

Thanks all, he's fine just a bit fed up now. It gave him quite a fright though.
hales that sounds like a lovely day.
spotty not selfish at all. I guess you will have the tricky task of explaining to her what's happening. My df has never been part of my life (his choice) and when ds1 was about 4 she used to ask about it a lot. It was so hard to say that sometimes daddy's aren't there without scaring her that her daddy might not always be there. Was never bothered by not having had a relationship with him until I had dds and saw them with DH and then felt sad for child me. It reminds me how important he is in their lives.

That's sad WL my parents have split and dd doesn't realise yet but I think this is different because it's happening now whereas my parents have been separated since I was three. It's only now I have dd that I wonder how on earth my mum left us when I was only three!

Awful night with dd she has a cough again and then 'couldn't sleep' zzzzzz

Also I'm really angry with him! Does he not care about his family and two gorgeous grandchildren

Sorry I've been awol for so long! Work is going well and O starred sleeping through a month or so, so have fewer opportunities to mn it seems..

have totally lost track of news so apologies, although reread the top few and poor dh WL - hope he's okay now?
Also sorry to hear about your pils spotty - it seems too many people 'solve' a relationship issue by ducking out to have affairs these days, but I do hope it finds a resolution so your dd doesn't lose out..

Also - I may finally be pg! AF returned at last on valentine's day (ha!) and an Internet cheapie and asda stick both say yay...

Yay congratulations utopian!

Congratulations utopian

Lovely morning in the garden on the patio if anyone would like pics?

Congratulations Utopian a second winter baby.

DH definitely finds it easier when the DC get older, and wouldn't want both on his own for long at the moment, but he frequently takes DD off to give me a break, and manages fine taking them both to church for a couple of hours.

Both DC seem much better now. A loves his medicine. As soon as he sees a bottle or syringe he opens his mouth wide and is cross if it's DD's turn.

Thanks, we're facing an expensive Christmas season from now on!

Congratulations Utopian! I'd been wondering where you were and keeping everything crossed for you.

Spotty sorry about your PIL. It's never easy when a relationship breaks down and affairs do seen to make the process only more of a stressful mess. Hopefully your dc will still get to enjoy them both though.

We had a stressful morning and then I went out to my therapy session so I got to have a nice break from it. The childminder's daughter is sick and I was looking forward to resting today after being sick this weekend - again.
This had better be a really healthy baby when it arrives! I know being pregnant has an effect on your immune system but this is getting a bit silly now.

Congratulations Utopian I am so pleased for you.

Nutella, i hope your feeling better soon

The house round the corner from me is for sale. Three bedroom semi (grade II listed so very nice but only one bathroom nothing spectacular) £675000. Seriously. I think I've got more chance of winning the lottery, which I don't play, than ever owning a house makes me cross (and sad).

Dd is poorly again with a cough and fever. Ds was sick apparently this pm but was fine otherwise!

Always like to see pics pidj!

Congratulations Utopian

Hope you recover soon Nutella

That's harsh Spotty, I live somewhere cheap so have been able to afford to buy.

Just did day 1 of 30 day shred, having a minute in case I spew! I am ridiculously unfit. Did it in just my sports bra for added motivation, not a good look!

Thanks, we're facing an expensive Christmas season from now on!

Congratulations utopian! So glad it's all worked out for you.