November 2012 - Are the LOs old enough for Mother's Day yet?

[StuntNun]

Previous thread: www.mumsnet.com/Talk/postnatal_clubs/2023090-November-2012-Spring-is-here-time-to-get-our-babies-out-and-about?

Sun has gone in here soph for the first time in a couple of weeks, and it is muggy and smoggy and generally horrible. Rain predicted for the next week.

In better news my radishes are starting to sprout and I will be planting out the rest of my tomato plants this weekend. In the rain.

GT everyone is ok. That is my fear with the Pom Poms. DD2 at nearly 4 would still have one up her nose (or Js) within moments. Perhaps count them out and count them in again?

Vq I think it will be a no Pom Pom rule until they are both older. I got pipe cleaners as well. he can play with those instead.

Just they thoughts that run through my head. I taught a girl, Who whilst playing caused the death of her baby sister. It was not really common knowledge, however her class mates knew. Had been sone bullying. Always made me feel sad for her. She prob didnt even remember it as it happened when she was quite young. but she knew it had happened.

Having kids really fucks with your head. I've turned into such an obsessed person, as in "what if this, what I'd that".

GT that is always my fear when the two of mine are playing together. The what ifs. I'd obviously hate for anything to happen to either of them but it must be so awful for everyone if someone thing happens to eother of them that is caused by the other iyswim. It's like a burden to carry for life.

I'm not quite sure what is wrong. I just killed a young wasp queen in my kitchen. She was quite slow and obviously waking up and trying to find a place to nest. I don't want her nesting anywhere near my house/kitchen etc and killed her. Anyway I felt so guilty I got really nauseous. I have never ever felt guilty about killing a wasp before in my life. I don't know why this one bothered me, I just felt really sorry for her.

Maybe I do need the asylum. Who freaking cares about a wasp? I'm sure I am only upset because she was a young queen (and it's not like she was wearing a crown so not like I am 100% sure it was).

PR I know exactly what you mean.
H adores A. Really really does. Kisses him. Sits next to him looking at him. They giggle together , his face lights up when he sees him in the morning. It's amazing to watch H love A so much.

Agh I have also just had to stamp on a spider which was sat looking up at me from the floor next to my laptop. I didn't get it properly first time and it continued running half stamped on just a few legs. I got it properly the second attempt but am disgusted at my murderous tendancies today. I have never in my life felt bad about killing spiders or wasps. Wtf is the matter with me?

PR I would never feel guilty for killing a wasp, but make sure you dispose of her way way away from your house. It may be a pile of shite, but I heard that if a queen dies, the others go looking for her. As I say, may be nonsense. And you are not in need of an asylum (((hug)))

I doubt she'd have a nest/babies yet - I think when wasps are out this early they are looking for places to start the nest / material to start building it then lay the eggs.

It is true that if you swat a wasp or hornet later in the year then they send out a hormone of some kind to alert others to the danger and they all buzz along to defend their friend.

She's gone in the bin anyway. Spider has joined her.

I also hope MrPR is on his best behaviour tonight I have not forgiven him for putting me in the asylum during last night's dream.

Is it PMT time PR? Could that explain your bad dream and murderous tendencies?

PR You don't need an asylum. I am ridiculous and feel too guilty to kill anything, to the extent I put curry powder down to dissuade ants rather the poison.So if your crazy, I am going down with you!
Don't feel guilty about the wasp - you are protecting your family from being stung, the wasp would kill to protect her family.

I always tell my kids at school that it's true as the sight of the infectious hysteria drives me potty. Sounds like the onset of PMT to me as well pr.

I found out very recents that one of my grandad's brothers killed the other one. Shot him with a gun which his dad had left out for cleaning. Totally tragic.

P still has to watched like a hawk with anything she could fit in her mouth so it will be a while until we play with such things.

Sorry I missed you being signed off vq. I hope it is the difference you need.

How awful Pass

PR look away now!

When should my milk go away? Haven't fed Jonas in ten days and if he's sad and I'm cuddling him I'm leaking occasionally - I never bloody leaked.

We've had a lovely day - playgroup, gardening (Jonas was one big dirt ball despite wearing his puddlesuit), round to a pals and just waiting for DH and our fish and chip supper to arrive . Here's to a lovely weekend and may BP and other shift workers - shifts fly past. What's everyone up to? We're off to a Jack and Jill sale first thing tomo - am on the look out for garden toys - a seesaw and a Wendy house if possible. Pals are coming over on Saturday night for a curry and then Sunday is decorating and gardening with my sister. Am looking forwards to it

It's not PMT. I realised I missed a few days of stomach meds which was making me feel nauseous.

If it is pmt I'll be pissed off am only on day 8 of cycle. Feeling a bit better now.

That's awful pass

yw I was still leaking when DD1 cried after two weeks and a half in hospital not having fed her or been near her at all. I was appalled. With LO it also took about 10 days to two weeks.

but thanks for the warning.

Jonas always ignores the TV (bar a brief obsession with snowboarding during the winter Olympics) but OMG he is GLUED to the Simpsons. I feel my work here is done!

pr pregnant?

I let a spider go from the third floor balcony today. I couldn't kill it but didn't want anywhere near the flat so gave it the best chance for survival.

Weekend plan: tomorrow off to get the bandage off my leg, Sunday take stitches out of my nose. Very exciting.

No, am not pregnant :o

Oh, I thought another quiche baby was on the way ;)

DH has had a successful vasectomy. If there is a quiche pregnancy from me we'll be re-writing the Bible. :o

Thanks for the impromptu sweary friday, simultaneously made me and shed a tear what the fuck is wrong with me!

VQ I am so pleased to hear you've been signed off. Hopefully it will be the rest you need, and J will be better off the formula.

Lily that sounds like an, erm, interesting weekend! I hope both leg and nose are ok.

YW I think it took a week or two for milk to disappear. So glad J has been ok. I wonder sometimes how much our babies remember. It has been 8+ months since I stopped bf F, but the other day she was in pain with the reflux and upset, and she started trying to get into my bra and was rubbing her face in my chest. I was a bit and

My little piggy is not herself. She slept for 4 hours this afternoon in bed with me. I wonder if the last premolar is on the move. Might not be a bad thing to be on nights if this is the case!

VQ that sounds positive, do you feel like they took you seriously?

Ants release formic acid (I think? And I think it's what they make formaldehyde from?) when you squish one, which attracts other ants. Thanks for the curry powder tip ditsy I have ants in my hallway occasionally and haven't got round to buying a trap. Will raid the spice cupboard :o

I have had an amazing afternoon, and was massively late (well, 4:30 but that's teatime for R) getting back to my mum. DFriend treated us both to a manuka honey facial at her local posh hotel then tea and cake in a tea shop. Her little bean is wriggling around nicely and she has some fab pictures. Does anyone know where I can get "There's a house in Mummy's tummy" from for really cheap as a little thank you present for her?

That and new specs has made me feel like a human being today, a proper grown up person not just R's Mummy. I have the dregs of a bottle of wine left, and a nice hot bath to soak in. I've already had to settle R once, his appetite has dipped again although that could be the difference in routine, but hopefully he'll remember how to self settle quietly or just not fucking wake up and it all means the growth spurt is over

Sounds like you had a great day pidj