November 2012 - Spring is here, time to get our babies out and about.

[StuntNun]

Apart from the 'down under' contingent anyway!

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/2011361-November-2012-Walking-or-not-walking-talking-or-not-talking-any-other-skillz

[PetiteRaleuse]

I love the little jokes too.

[PurplePidjin]

bomber? ffs POMBEAR!!

[ChasingDaisy]

O loves to make me laugh - he has such a cheeky grin! Been trying to make the most of this week as I start work next Friday. I'll get home from work in time to put O down for his nap, but by the time he's awake, we'll only have 2-3 hours before his bedtime. I don't see him at weekends so I'll hardly have any time with my boy I'm really worried that it will affect our bond. Really worried actually. I'm also worried about how I'll cope with the tiredness - I'm shattered every day as it is, never mind getting up two hours earlier than I currently do

[PetiteRaleuse]

It won't affect your bond. It will make your moments together even more special x

[Sophiathesnowfairy]

You might find having the structure and being a bit busier might be energising chasing

[PetiteRaleuse]

I actually agree with you soph when I went back to work after DD1 it was tiring but a nice tired until my boss stuck her claws in

[YellowWellies]

Jupiter most insurance policies automatically replace car seats after any impact regardless of damage. Hope DH is ok - even a minor bump can be scary biscuits

[ValiumQueen]

Work pulled the plug on my Pilot Study this morning. Two weeks before it was all due to start, because of issues that I had already raised and had guidance on from my idiot manager. They want to delay it by 4 months do I have told them to find someone else to do it, and shredded all my work.

I am fed up of being shafted all the time I wish I could have told them where to stick their job.

[ValiumQueen]

And my husband had a blow out driving over the Clackmannan Bridge at 60. He is lucky to be alive and we have had to pay £200 to fix the wheel. Feeling really fucked off

[fiatpandababba]

pr I watched house of cards series 2 over a week - so wish I'd spun it out. Best thing I've watched in ages. Enjoy

[MsJupiter]

Oh no VQ on both counts.

I'll have to ask the insurance company but I thought they might not. Just a bloody headache to have an extra thing to think about & sort out. Work has been awful and my job share partner has resigned so I've had to renegotiate a new position - I'm applying for other stuff though as it's just a horrible atmosphere and lots of nasty changes to staff contracts and t&cs afoot. I've been lying awake worrying about it all and just have a knot in my stomach all the time. Sorry for whinge. But just feels like fighting a losing battle lately.

[PetiteRaleuse]

vq ((hugs)) they are such arses. Glad your dh is ok and yours as well jupiter

Is anyone having a good week?

[PetiteRaleuse]

jupiter sorry you are also having work issues.

And apple ((hugs)) too.

[Elizadoesdolittle]

Oh no jj thank goodness nobody was hurt. And sorry to hear of work woes.

In fact there are a lot of work woes quiche wide at the moment, to all those suffering.

chasing You will still be his primary carer and see him more than anyone else. And more importantly you are his mummy. The bond will never break where ever you are. I can understand why you are anxious but I expect I'll be reading happy work posts from you in a couple of weeks I very much hope.

I had a good day, more time in the garden with various friends popping in and out to play/drink tea/have cake. Just what I envisaged for my new home. Didn't have a very successful weigh in with E this morning though. I was quite surprised as I feel like she is doing so much better with her eating. I will do a fb post on that matter I think if you guys don't mind.

[Passmethecrisps]

Hia!

So sorry vq. You just never seem to catch a break at all. How is DH? Blow outs are very scary indeed!

And jj that sounds awful.

Meh to it all.

My week has been fine. Good actually. We are going to view a hous on Sunday which a friend wants to sell us. No rush so all on our terms. Fingers crossed everything works out. It's been exciting thinking about it.

Work is fine. Busy but in a productive and in control manner. I hate the feeling that my brain has loads of threads of things all hanging out of it and I need to pull and them to work out what I need to do.

And my car had to have its clutch and the dual mast fly wheel replaced. With my car that could have been £1000 but DH sourced parts and found friendly mechanics and lovely FIL treated me to one of the parts saving us hundreds of pounds.

And today the CM said that someone at playground referred to p as 'like spring is inside her'. I thought that was lovely

[Sophiathesnowfairy]

jj hope you and mrjones are ok. Even bumping into the curb shakes my nerves.

pp Pombears will now be affectionately known as bombers in the fairy house!

vq scary biscuits! big up your brave DH. Sorry you are in the bring shafted by work corner this week too.

pr my week has got better since I got the car back yesterday and ford have agreed to give me my next service for free, so pleased with that result. I am looking forward to the bank holiday weekend.

And (((hugs)))) to all Who need them. Xxxx

[ValiumQueen]

Thank you, and sorry to others with woes.
JJ they should replace the car seat.

Both girls are ill. Life just gets better and better. Grr.

[applepieinthesky]

Yep lots of car and work woes all round lately. Not good.

I don't know if the solution for me is to get a new job or quit work altogether. I think about it so much my head hurts. Fed up of my job. Fed up of being overweight and having no energy. Feeling a bit crap.

VQ another illness? Hope your DH is ok? Sounds scary.

[Pikz]

Loads of scary biscuits stuff on here

VQ and JJ hope both your DHs are ok and big hugs and

Work woes are rubbish and apple I feel you. There are days is like to walk and say I'll be a SAHM. However other days I love it.

I've forgotten load so I'm sorry. Huge quiche hugs all round.

I'm off to bed as Ls bright red cheeks before bed tell me I'm in for the long hall.

[applepieinthesky]

JJ I meant to say hope your DH is ok too.

[Zamboni]

Sorry to those with various woes as required

S points and babbles. He is starting to try and talk. We have mummum and dada with meaning, he waved and sort of says bye, he's said "ot" meaning hot in relation to the kettle, oven and DD's milk beaker in the MW so I think that counts. He also turns his hand palms up and says "ooo goo" which is an attempt at all gone. So nothing really discernible yet but steps in the right direction.

I am manic at work so I have speed read everything but can't remember much. It's ok but borderline too much - I am struggling to leave on time and working a whole heap after DC bedtime. And they are about to change the structure of the place so top status and accompanying £££ will be even less likely to be achievable. Good-o.

chasing I work FT plus outside FT hours plus marketing and events. I am still Mummy, my bond with both is great, no one has or could replace me. Try not to worry too much. It feels like a massive change because it is, but O will still love you as much. Promise.

Um, what else did I want to say?

GT how is PIL-free life?

pass that is indeed a lovely comment. One to write down and keep for when the teenage years hit?!

det my DH started off a bit like that. Through various directives helpful suggestions, including an activity list and highlighting of activities locally, he now goes to a couple of playgroups, and goes for regular walks to the park, and other outings like soft play and the library. But he had to be coaxed a bit at first. And while I suggest these things as much for his sanity as for the DC, the DC are also v happy pottering at home and a day with him mainly pottering is a v diff day to a day with me pottering about. He makes tents and dens and permits mess. He turns out the lights and gives them glow sticks from Poundland and they have a mini-rave. DD can often be found chanting "eat, sleep, rave, repeat". I found what was really helpful was turning my suggestion into a known situation - took him to playgroup so he saw it was fun and where it was etc.

eliza hope you are ok after weigh- in.

sophia I like the shoes.

YW your comments about J's reactions to your dairy challenges are v interesting to me. S has a very mucusy cough (permanent), mild eczema which flares from time to time, currently horrid nappy rash from lots of watery poos. We saw the paed recently who thinks he has wheezing infections that can be treated with salt water nebulising. But. Hmmm, hmmm. Not a major thought or worry but might S have mild reaction to dairy? Or just a coincidence? Probably the latter.

How are people's trials with follow on not cows milk going? Any consensus?

[StuntNun]

Chasing my grandma went back to work the day after my mum was born as they are very close. Don't fret about it, the bond is stronger than work. I'm a SAHM at the minute and I don't feel it has made any difference to my relationship with the children, although hopefully I'm more relaxed now I haven't got work stress money stress yes but work stress no.

Zamboni we have been milk-free for five or six days now and last night J slept through 8-6 however the night before that was rotten so no consensus here. We'll see how things go tonight.

I took J out for a walk today and he got terribly excited at seeing a field of sheep. Apparently he does point after all because he was pointing at them and saying Raaaarh. When I told him sheep don't say Raaaarh he switched to Miaow. He also does a specific giraffe noise and in Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes he only points to his knees. Maybe he isn't the sharpest tool in the box!

[BigPigLittlePig]

Sorry to add more woes.

Dreadful week of reflux. F has lost her voice with it, hasn't eaten for days, and none of us have had more than a few hours broken sleep per night. Her tongue is green in the mornings. This despite the max dose of omeprazole and gaviscon.

And dh has his job meeting tomorrow.

Moan over, now to bed.

[StuntNun]

D'oh should be and they are very close.

[MsJupiter]

Thanks folks. and to all the others with woes.

I meant to say Chasing, my mum went back to work FT when I was 6 wks (single mum) and we were and are close as anything. I love coming home to L on my work days now too. I really don't think you'll have any worries about lessening your bond. However, longer term you could think about renegotiating weekends if you feel the balance is too far. It may be too much to think about for now. But the arrangement doesn't have to be set in stone forever. xx