December 2012: Now they're all 1

[Barbeasty]

We needed a new thread!

J quite literally will play with anyone. He went up to everyone (especially men ) in the softplay centre today giving them blocks and balls. He just legged it in all directions and never looked back for me. He's a happy little soul and I've done a great job despite DP working 72 hours a week for the first year of his life.

There's nothing wrong with my self esteem - I, ladies, am a catch!

Another day off work for me tomorrow, with a sick child (when I tell them, that is!).

Both DC giggling in the back of the car after a good day at nursery. Turn into the drive and A was copiously sick.

Although DD said he had his fist right in his mouth at the time, which would mean he was silly rather than ill, he kept retching for sone me. Finally went to sleep on a towel.

Not impressed that he has now been sick 2 weeks in a row. And worried that since he brought up all his dinner he's going to be hungry tonight...

willyou sounds like his mum is getting in his head. Nod, ignore & carry on doing a great job. 1 day a week compared to every wkend- he must be mad!!!

Has anyone read this thread : www.mumsnet.com/Talk/parenting/2036163-I-would-be-a-bad-mum-if-I-still-lived-in-Germany-Or-differences-in-traditions-and-guidelines?pg=8
I grew up as mainly an expat in several countries and DM is Spanish so mad me laugh as all so true.

Dh away for the week on business- every time he does this one of the dc is guaranteed to be sick. I'm exhausted but can't get to sleep.

Oh no beasty hope he's ok.

I've read it ddas so funny, and interesting.

I've arranged a night out on my own with my friend, in London (she lives there). She's my all time bestie who I haven't seen properly for years! I'm going Easter weekend and I'm so excited!

Best night we've had in a while- just 3 wakings! Grrr!

And a lie in!

ddas I saw that. DH's aunt has lived in Germany for at least 30 years, and raised her 3 boys there. To be honest when she comes over her I put a vest on the DC, whatever the weather (usually mid summer!) because it's easier than the discussion about it!

And our mothers day plans are all changed now. DD has just been invited to her best friend's party on Sunday. That'll be me cooking lunch for MIL then!

Poor little boy beasty watching/feeling them retch is awful.
Go spotty go! Hope you have a super marvellous time.

Hope A is ok now beasty. T and I both had dodgy bellies today, she was really miserable for a bit this arvo while I was out and then later was a little bit sick which really upset her. I've just been up to resettle her though which is unusual and may not bode well...

It's operation day wish us luck.

My friend is popping over first to cut ds' hair (again!).

WL hope you're both feeling better.

I keep waking up at 5:30 despite everyone else being asleep....

Also those with eczema...dd has small patches (getting more and more) of eczema(?) on the backs of her thighs, crease of elbows and wrists. I was leaving it as she said it wasn't sore or itchy but last night she was really scratching it in her sleep. I don't have any double base/aqueous/sudocreme all I have is some antibiotic steroid cream should I leave it or put some of that on?

Good luck with the op spotty! Re eczema I have steroid cream for mine but not sure about age suitability. When O has little patches I've put sudocream on him which seems to help?

The steroid cream is hers anyway just for something else.

I hope DSs op goes well Spotty.

F has steroid cream for his eczema, so would imagine it'd be fine for your DD (not that I'm a dr).

Good luck F. I hope everything goes well

Good luck Spotty and little Spotty.

A is fine. Slept ok (for him!) and ate well yesterday.

He and DD have gone off to MIL's this morning with balloons and sausages & sticks. It's her birthday and DD was adamant that those are the things you need for a birthday. I think she's expecting it to be an all day party... Then MIL will come back to ours when I pick the DC up so we can cook her dinner. It feels a bit mean asking her to do the childcare on her birthday and not offer at least that!

Thanks

Beasty that's so sweet. I love their little ideas.

We've got the menu options for our wedding. It looks amazing but I'm a bit worried about my grandparents and little sister finding something they like!

I'm getting hungry just looking at it, would be interested to see which menu you all prefer (it's not like I can ask all our guests before I send out the options )

Menu 1

Starters:
-Sweet potato & parsnip soup, truffle oil, crusty bread
-Game terrine, cranberry compote, rustic toast

• Home cured & smoked salmon, potted shrimp, haddock & salmon fishcake, horseradish crème fraiche, pickled cucumber
• Wild mushroom, toast, quail egg (v)

Mains:

• Slow braised lamb shank or Rack & neck, douphinoise potatoes, winter vegetables, mint & redcurrant jus
• Smoked haddock, mashed potato, spinach, welsh rarebit, champagne & chive volute
• Pan fried duck breast, boulangere potatoes, green beans, black cherry jus
• Stuffed pepper, spicy mixed bean cassoulet, creamed spinach

Pudding:

• Assiette of dessert: Seasonal crumble, lemon posset, caramel & chocolate torte, cream

Menu 2

Starters:

• Leek & potato soup, truffle oil, rustic bread
• Ham hock & parsley terrine, piccalilli puree, sour dough
• Beetroot cured salmon, smoked mackerel pate prawn & crab fish cake
• Oven-baked rosemary & garlic infused St Marcellin cheese, rustic toast, cranberry compote

Mains:

• Slow braised lamb shank, roasted galic mashed potato, french beans, mint & redcurrent jus
• South downs haunch of venison, curly kale, swede puree, braised red cabbage, red wine & juniper jus
• Pan-seared salmon, fricasse of winter vegetables, beetroot, horseradish cream
• Nut roast, red pepper coulis (v)

Pudding:

• Assiette of dessert; Lemon tart, raspberry sorbet, chocolate brownie, seasonal crumble

Mmmmm spotty they sound amazing! I'd go for menu1, partly because it has more things I like on it (and obviously my taste is irrelevant), but also because there's a bit more range of options and a more interesting sounding veggie option...

My dh's ex and her gf have just got engaged - they're good friends and always throw awesome get togethers so looking forward to that wedding! Have three this summer to go to, in various stages of fatness - will be a clothes challenge I think.

Oh no I was going to say Menu 2. I think it has more "safe" options on it for fussy eaters (i.e. most people would eat ham hock or potato aand leek soup). I would eat either one and I rally fancy the lamb shank now

My friends are always being invited to weddings, I have only been to about 4 in my entire life. I'm going to a friend's wedding in Belfast in August and as it's so expensive to go, my friends and I are leaving partners behind and having a girls weekend. CANNOT WAIT!

Good luck little spotty!

Good Luck F Spotty i hope your ok as well I would prefer menu 1 but think that more people would prefer menu 2.

They both look great- making me hungry! But prefer the options on menu 1.

Hope op goes well.

Ds currently under just waiting....

Votes so far are for menu 1

Do they get to choose from the menu, or do you have to choose what everyone has? Of you have close family who might be fussy could you call and ask them if they think there's something on menu 1 either menu that they'd eat?

Or ask if the venue could do something simple for a few people with "dietary issues"?

I'm off to pick up the DC and see if anyone notices my new glasses.

Hope J is feeling better willyou. And as for you being over protective, your DP hasnt me. Im team Willyou on all of those points. Some people may think its a bit pfb (I have been accused of this many a time in the past year) but for me it just feels pretty standard.

Hope today goes well with DS op spotty. Lots of cuddles this weekend Im sure.
Both menus look good to me. Im a fussy easter, yet I would be spoiled for choice from either of them.

I keep dropping off the thread ladies
Work and home still stressful, roll on May when I start mat leave yay!!
Amongst all the madness is my DS, my joy even though he has had a few nightmare nights of sleep this week. Last night he slept through in his own bed which is quite an achievement for him so heres hoping for the weekend.

I have no plans for this weekend, first time in ages and it really really suits me. I fancy lounging around reading glossy/gossip magazines and eating bad food.

Hope things are going ok spotty. I can eat like a horse so would chose both your mouth watering menus.

F, DH and I have had a tough two days. F has had a horrible cold and cough which turned into trouble breathing later yesterday afternoon. We went to the OOH doctors and they put him on a nebuliser to help him breathe which he was terrified of. We had to forcibly hold him down, poor boy.

They prescribed him steroids, antibiotics, inhalers and recommended calpol and neurofen too for his fever.

Then this morning we were in a&e for four hours as it was no better. Lots of tests later and they think he has a viral infection. Been a tough few days

We're going to a medicinal chocolate festival tomorrow so I'm sure that will improve things enormously!