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

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StuntNun · 12/03/2014 09:16

Apart from the 'down under' contingent anyway!

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ChasingDaisy · 14/03/2014 19:12

That settles it Lily - me and O could never move to Hungary as he is addicted to blueberries. He wouldn't last a week. I went for a more traditional accompaniment of veg. O thought poorly of this choice. Hence the raspberries.

Zamboni · 14/03/2014 19:19

Well S declined the follow on milk. I think it's taste - and I forgot how rank formula smells. He kept making a face at the bottle and spitting it out. When I asked if he wanted to go to bed, he got off the sofa and walked to the stairs! He has gone to sleep so he doesn't need a bedtime bottle to get to sleep (usually has 8oz cows milk). So maybe I should seize the day and chuck the bottles - if it doesnt make any difference and we go back to cows milk then he can have less cows milk in a beaker maybe. Will listen for his cough and see what tonight brings. Guess I need to give it 6-10 days to come to a conclusion.

QQ- Are our babies getting big enough that milk is no longer an essential part of their diet? What's the rule at this age? If he can manage without cows milk and doesn't need a replacement then I'd rather not go back to formula and he can just manage without, as long as that isn't depriving him.

YW that was v sweet of your DH. And Sophia, if it's not inappropriate , I like the image of DC shouting to Granny.

Internet / other dating. I made some good friends speed dating. A lot of my single chums use an app called Tinder (I think) for chatting to local chaps. Like match I think you have to separate out the laddish etc, but seems to be working for some people.

PurplePidjin · 14/03/2014 19:23

I haven't bothered replacing R's boob with anything, it seemed pointless. Although that might be different as he self-weaned rather than me imposing it on him, so he obviously didn't feel he needed it? I make sure he has plenty of yoghurt, cheese, green leafies, beans etc.

PetiteRaleuse · 14/03/2014 19:33

I think if you keep up with the calcium by other means it's ok zamboni :)

YellowWellies · 14/03/2014 19:37

Osteocare do a good calcium / vit D liquid that Jonas and I both take to boost our calcium. When I wean him he'll be going onto koko (coconut milk fortified with vitamins and calcium) in a cup as he refuses more than 1 or 2 ounces of nutramigen.

ValiumQueen · 14/03/2014 19:40

I met my husband through a dating agency. My cousin took the piss out of me, saying how pathetic it was. She married her husband 4 weeks before we got married, having met him through the same agency. I did meet a few nutters, but he was worth the wait.

Sophiathesnowfairy · 14/03/2014 19:40

zamboni not inappropriate at all. I love it. They remember her even though is mainly through me talking about her with them. I think Dd1 does remember her a bit and dd2 from the stories of how I used to smuggle her into the haematology ward at the hospital In Her car seat and hide her behind the bed as she wasn't really allowed in. Reckless I know but mum wanted her in.

Tbh I don't worry so much about milk these days, o has his Avent beaker with milk in morning and night, he wanders around drinking from it quite happily, if he leaves some, so be it. I put cheese In A lot of stuff, he has yoghurt, he has milk on his cereal or porridge. I more worry that they might fill up on milk and not have enough of the other stuff.

ValiumQueen · 14/03/2014 19:42

J is on 2 x 5oz bottles of Nutrimigen. He loves the stuff and would happily drink it until he burst. He does not like any of the Koko type ones.

Passmethecrisps · 14/03/2014 19:43

Evening lovelies. DH has supplied me with an amuse bouche and the beer is open so I officially declare firiday night open!

Strange thought yw but I think you might appreciate it. One of the most moving and inspirational funerals I have been to was for the parent of a pupil. He had 9 children aged between 30ish and 13 and numerous grandchildren. Every single one was there and they whooped and yelped and ran the aisles of the church. Family was what he lived for therefore it was only right they were all there. It was wonderful. So dancing on graves is perfectly appropriate when done with love! I do hope that today has been alright - she must have been quite the woman to have made you!

zamboni I would go with it and let him go without if he fancies. I had the same issue the last few nights. We need to move p off from nutramigen but she doesn't like cow's
Milk yet. She refused a bottle I made last night almost completely. It was maybe 3/4 cow's milk. Tonight, however, she drank a fair amount. I tend to offer then ditch it at first refusal. I think at this stage as long as they have a normal balanced diet there is no need for additional milk.

I meant to say chasing that the first few days will be really hard but I think you will find your groove and your O time will be extra special. I love going to work and I love coming home. P comes for a cuddle and waves while saying bye bye once I put my coat on in the morning and does a dance and runs into my arms when I walk in at night. I love it.

And p is another multiple cutlery user. She often has two pieces while I maintain control of one. I spoon food in while she stabs with a fork. She will brandish the fork with great victory including a suitable noise if she is successful at making the plate-fork-mouth transition.

Her new favourite thing is tongue clicking.

BigPigLittlePig · 14/03/2014 19:44

Dh has lost his job. Am feeling a little stressy about this.

ChasingDaisy · 14/03/2014 19:47

Oh pig, I'm sorry Sad Have a massive hug and lots of Wine

Pass, O tongue clicks too - it's his noise for duck.

ValiumQueen · 14/03/2014 19:49

DD2 was spat at at nursery yesterday. Learned behaviour I believe.

YellowWellies · 14/03/2014 19:49

Thanks Pass she was a soft sentimental Pisces - goodness knows what she did to deserve ranty firebrand twins!!!

BP argh Sad oh no! Don't panic xxx

ValiumQueen · 14/03/2014 19:51

Oh dear BP. What happened? (((Hug)))

Passmethecrisps · 14/03/2014 19:53

Oh bugger shit and balls bp! Sad I am not surprised you feel stressy. What happens now?

Fuck vq! What is being done? I know nothing about how these things are managed at nursery? Did I tell you all about the spitting incident at Edinburgh zoo?

Passmethecrisps · 14/03/2014 19:54

I suspect her two ranty firebrands made her a soft and sentimental type with pride and admiration.

PurplePidjin · 14/03/2014 19:56

WineBrewThanksCake

Sophiathesnowfairy · 14/03/2014 19:56

Oh bp I am so sorry. That is shit. What does he do is he transferable?

flouncymcflouncerson · 14/03/2014 20:09

I'm here. I've read the thread but can't take much in. I want to say I hope MR jj and mrvq are ok and MR and mrs bp.

Em...that's it!

Sorry. Will try do better. Oh I bought a new pram for my mum and dad's house and our holiday...but I can't get the bloody wheels on!

ValiumQueen · 14/03/2014 20:21

They told the little girl off, made her apologise to DD2, and spoke quite severely to the parents. It landed on her chin apparently. She said she had been annoying the other girl. The other girl is very very chubby and always looks quite neglected. Not sure what else would be appropriate.

Do share about the zoo Pass.

Zamboni · 14/03/2014 20:21

BigPig massive hugs

PetiteRaleuse · 14/03/2014 20:26

piggy hugs Flowers

vq spitting is gross but I'd let them deal with it for now on a two strikes you get involved basis [vom]

Sophiathesnowfairy · 14/03/2014 20:33

Grin yw is actually my mum's birthday on 21st. Mine is on 27th. One opinionated stubborn Aries gave brith to another opinionated stubborn Aries. Unfortunately my dads birthday is 23rd. Yep. Another stubborn Aries.

Sophiathesnowfairy · 14/03/2014 20:34

I really can't be doing with spitting. However, as with biting I would rather be the parent of the spittee than the spitter.

PetiteRaleuse · 14/03/2014 20:52

DD1 bit a child once. At her last nursery so a good year ago. I was sooooo embarassed. She never did it again (and tbf she was under 2) but still. I was mortified.

Now she just wallops the other kids, but apparently they all go through phases of that.