November 2012 - This is the new fred, just like the old fred.

[StuntNun]

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Major mile stone today. Both boys at same time. H had a no tears bath (no hair washing) so was good.
Then fh came home and I realised the front door was locked. Oops. So was crazily pulling them out of bath into safe places so I could let fh in. But at least I got help with the dressing part.
Right I'm jumping in shower as FH deals with bed time. He is a lil peed as he wants to watch footy. But I deserve a break so tough.

Glad to hear it PR

You do gt. Let him get on with it.

Play date sounds grand pr. Good work!

Baby wiggles are lovely yw. I will come out right and say I am proper well jel.

Blimey! P is clattering around upstairs like a crazy beast. I have no idea how she doesn't do herself a mischief rummaging around the way she does.

Right - I have just been up and she was sitting with her back against the head rest of the cot bashing herself against it. Happy enough but very tired. It seems to be taking her longer and longer to go to sleep. She is shattered by 7 and happily gets into bed but then is still awake by 8:30. She rarely cries so it happy enough but I feel a bit sorry for her.

I am a bit pleased with myself in that I finally took the plunge and launched a big project today. I have been mulling over it for months and chickened out but I launched today. Within literally a minute I had my first call of interest. It has gone down a storm so I am very chuffed.

Oh and my MIL's friend is being buried tomorrow. DH is on the phone now talking about mediating between family members

pass well done on project launch :)

Forgot to mention yw those first bubbly baby movements are my happiest pregnancy memory. Felt both of mine round about the 20w mark. Was lovely.

O glad today went well pr that is a bit of an accomplishment.

As is gt s bath time! Well done you.

I have been really disappointed in my time in the office this week, lots of ups and downs. It is the end of an era, I loved my job historically. Over the years I have pulled out all the stops, worked all hours, travelled when I would rather have been at home with my boys/girls, I have been trusted to represent the company in European negotiations and been totally on message. I have always been conscientious and never never short changed them. I am so sad and scared to be resigning, but they can't offer me the flexibility I need and my priority is my family and my marriage.

I can't articulate how much I miss my 3 boys. My aliveness is gone when I am not with them. I never thought it would be like this and I never thought I would have become so dependant on DH. As you know he is quite introvert and v quiet, but I just always need to be alongside him.

Good job pass I bet that is really satisfying. Xx

wanda I see myself as quite independent but would be unable to repeatedly travel away from dh and the girls as you are doing. They are my rock. It's ok to have a rock.

I am sorry wanda. My post was poor timing. You have been treated very shabbily but you are doing what you need to do.

No no pass is great for you. I'm not bitter and I have had loads of moments like that at work where I have felt satisfied and had the old adrenalin rush from kicking something off. Please don't think that.

Wanda I think it is lovely that you have become so dependent on your DH; it shows just how much you trust him. It sounds like you have a wonderful relationship

Well done PR, GT and Wanda for your respective achievements and decisions. I too think it is wonderful Wanda

I wish I could resign. Work just gets worse and worse. I wish I could tell the boss where to shove her fucking job and I am pretty fucked off with DH too.

Oh, and I have broken his dick so I guess he is a bit pissed off with me too He needs to go to the hospital to have tests on it as something appears to have been ruptured in an amorous moment. Ouch

Ouch indeed

Oh no vq that us a tradgedy

Gives me a bit of a rest, although there is little chance of passion with J in bed with us most nights.

VQ how many times have we had to warn you against bum sex whilst cleaning the windows? on a serious note though, ouch. Sorry you have had a shitty day.

Glad to hear some good days have been had.

Am off to bed now, suspect a less-than-perfect night is afoot.

I don't know whether to wince or laugh. Some guidance please. Just how pissed off are you with him? So we can gauge the right reaction.

Yay for baby flutters (such a lovely post yw), successful baths and happy playdates.

Boo to broken dicks.

It's DH birthday tomorrow and DD1 went to bed very excited. makes me laugh how they get so excited about things like that. DH is off to work though so she'll be very disappointed when she wakes up and he isn't here. He's leaving work early though so will have a birthday tea for him.

bplp what happened at the pead appt? Any success or just the usual bullshit?

as appropriate.

I have made R a soaker so he can wear "normal" clothes with nice breathable wool underneath. And some slippers. And done a deal with a lovely wahm who dyes her own wool to sell - i'm going to crochet her some stuff for her house and she'll pay me in gorgeous yarn to make longies for R out of :o

That and the woolly hugs stuff I'm doing atm should keep me out of trouble for a while

I'll take the Pidj. All of it. Today has been a horribly stressful day and tomorrow is unlikely to be much better. This is when I really miss having a partner; someone who's always in my corner and there with a hug when I need it.

to Wanda and Pass for different work related reasons. Here's to being brave, following your heart - onwards and upwards!

VQ ouch! A bit can snap I believe. Get him to the docs and avoid eye contact with the medical staff . Hope its better soon.

BP hope its a better night than you fear.

J's evil mood was explained by two molars starting to make an appearance. He has such epic hissy fits when out of sorts - oh god he reminds me of me..... He's not woken yet but I'm sure he will

Hi Chasing

((Chasing))

Luis! Good to see you again, shame about the time though!