December 2012: Now they're all 1

[Barbeasty]

We needed a new thread!

Evening all! I have read the rheas but can't remember most of it! Happy birthdays to beasty and hales and happy new home to mrsnutella.
Congrats on school places - we got first choice for dd1&2 which means after a 3 year wait dd1 will finally get to our chosen school! And after sept I won't have the nightmare opposite direction double school run - yay!
We had a fab time in the Isle of Wight, it was so nice to be away from all the everyday crap and spend quality time together. The caravan was bloody freezing at night - I had 3 layers on and T had a long sleeved vest, 2 babygrows, 2.5 tog sleeping bag and one of dd2s cardis over the top! Poor dd2 who is quite volatile and super sensitive at the moment was so happy and well behaved while we were away. Now we're home she's on about me not going to work 'ever again' etc.
If I tell T off in a smiley way she just grins but if I use a proper cross voice and move her away she absolutely bawls.
I got 4 seperation compliments in tesco today - I'm taking them where I can get them!
Made gingerbread men with dd2 and T this aft (trying to keep dd2 occupied while dd1 had a friend over) - my word! T wants to have a go at everything - weighing, mixing, rolling, cutting, decorating...it's a total wonder that something edible came out!

Glad you had a nice time WL that's quite a wait for the school I'm sure it was worth it! I just want to grab dd and home school her how dad they make my baby leave me all day five days a week

Hales I meant to say I'm glad you and dp are getting on well. I think it was such a sensible and brave thing you did holding off on moving in together at the beginning given the circumstances.

I know spotty and somehow I feel more like that with dd2 than I did with dd1. I think its because she's just so emotional at the moment and tells lots of 'lies' - not bad ones but suddenly her imagination has grown and she can't distinguish fact from fiction. Her holiday was mostly about ice cream - I'll upload a pic to fb.

Great news about the school places WL. We are going through an almost identical thing with DS1 atm - meltdowns over the slightest thing, being downright cheeky and 'lies' followed by "it was only a trick" when he's called on it. Funnily enough, DM said today she thinks that maybe he's so caught up in his own imagination he somehow thinks it's all part of a game. We're having lots of talks about kind words etc. Bloody hard work at times though.

arghhh I forgot to get Easter eggs so came home from work and went to drive to Asda, only to discover that I had driven over a nail and got a flat tyre. So now I need to buy a new tyre I then used DP's car and went to Asda where I live, no eggs, Asda Wigan, no eggs well there were some but they were the £10 each ones Finally found some in Tesco's.

Awww Spotty thank you it means a lot that someone agrees that we took the right approach. My cousin has put an offer in on a house and offered me and DP first refusal on renting it. However I was talking to my boss today about it and she has offered to buy me a house on the estate where I live now and pay her the rent. Then in 3 years time she'll offer me and DP the chance to buy it off her. I am so so tempted as I love the estate I live on now and I know a couple of people who rent off her that say she is a really good landlord.

WL, I'm glad you had a nice holiday and congratulations on finally getting your school choice for your girls.

Excellent news WLmum.

DD keeps saying she wished I didn't work too. I think they know things are changing. One of the mums at nursery has taken 6 months off work to be with her twins before they start school. I'm slightly jealous!

DD is getting more and more deaf. At the party yesterday she couldn't hear the loud music for musical bumps/ statues, but was watching the other children. And she tried to keep passing the parcel after it stopped on her. She's just tried to get her own cereal and by the sounds of it milk has gone everywhere I sent DH downstairs!

Really good Hales. There's a lot to be said for staying where you know people.

Ds has just been sick all over the kitchen floor. Glad it was the kitchen and not the sitting room carpet.

Poor dd beasty. My 3 are a bit under the weather - I was up 3 times with T and 3 with dd2 who was then in my bed from 5.40. Have just had lots of chocolate buttons with a cup of tea to make me feel better. I'm sorely tempted to cry off my run (booked in with DH before he goes to work) but then I remember the compliments in tesco yesterday...and the lunch at dms today and Easter roast at mil tomorrow and BBQ at friends on Sunday...oh dear!
The big are supposed to be having a sleepover with granny and grandma (one each) but I think dd2 will decide to stay here with me instead.
ispy I think its common at this age so try not to worry.
hales do you have the nicest boss in the world?? That's an amazing offer! The only word of caution would be that if something went wrong at work it could compromise your home and vice versa. It takes strength to do things differently but making sure it's right for you rather than everyone else, will pay dividends in the end.

Poor ds spotty.

I'm going to London today and I'm really nervous. I have no nice clothes and will have nothing to talk about apart from the dc. My friend's friends will think I'm a loser

Not at all spotty. I'm sure you'll look just fine and remember that you wouldn't judge them by their clothes so why would they do it to you? As for conversation - just take their lead - join in with whatever you can, talk about what you like about London, your future plans, funny work stories - you'll be great.

Beasty your poor DD is it from her ear infection still?

Spotty, I hope DS is OK and that you enjoy London. I bet you find you have plenty to talk about and as WL said no one will judge you by your clothes.

WL I was worried about that originally but my boss is very straight talking she tells you exactly what she expects and woe betide if you don't do it. Your right though she is the best boss ever. You sound like you have a busy weekend planned I hope you enjoy it.

Noooo Spotty, you will have a fabulous time. Now don't be silly and get yourself out! And don't forget to roll in plastered and annoy DP!

WillYou I'm staying over. Dp was panicking I wouldn't be home in time for him to go to football

Ha. I'd be tempted to deliberately not be back in time - how often do his football hours last longer than planned?

Have spent all day working on building regs drawings while O has fun with his gm, gf and uncle in the sun. Grr.

Yep, deliberately miss the train - shoe on other foot for once!

We went to beach cliff top cafe for an ice cream this afternoon. R walked 0.8 of the 1.2 mile journey

We've been to play with my friends' little boys. There's only 6 months between the 4 of them. They were all so cute together!

Sounds lovely pidj and willyou. T is 6 months older than her cousin and the difference is amazing - frightening how we forget how they used to be.
T kept getting on my mums coffee table this aft and doing a sort of stampy tap dance. It was hilarious. She's such a performer. The other 2 weren't, especially dd1 who was quite reserved right from the start, and still is. Nuts how their little personalities are there from day one.

I have a friend who's ds is 6 months younger. Her dh thinks R is fab and really enjoys playing with him - friend and I have come to the conclusion that he thinks his ds the most amazing baby on the planet (obvs) but that R is the most amazing toddler he knows The difference in understanding and interaction etc is fascinating, R was at a similar level to her ds 6 months ago and it really brings home how far they come in such a short amount of time

Caught T trying to use my moon cup as a trumpet this eve! And she emptied out the johnny jar this morning. Is there no dignity?!

Ha, wl! O likes to riffle through my box of pantyliners and scatter them around himself like confetti..

Hahaha! I embarrassed myself the other day by dropping all my sanitary towels out of my bag in the middle of airport Boots. I didn't even have DS to blame.

I have an upset baby, not sure what's up. He's just super restless and it's like his startle reflex is back as he keeps jumping out of his skin. I think he's having nightmares, it may be developmental leap time. It took me 35 minutes to cuddle him back to sleep and he's still in my bed.

Bless him willyou. If it's a stage, I hope it passes quickly.

He cried out twice more in his sleep at 12 and 4 but cuddled straight back down again. He slept straight through until 8:15 so I can't complain!

Got home in time for dp to go to football I'm a bit annoyed though as I'm so tired I just want to sleep! Ds has been asleep since before I got home and I just want a cuddle