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

[StuntNun]

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Fatima know the feeling. You pretty much summarised how I've felt recently.

Weighed myself have put on half a stone. Which motivated my walk to the park in the rain.
Need to find where I put my shred DVD. I dug it out last month but no idea where it's gone.
My fitness is so bad ATM... Should I attempt day 1 a few times or just keep going?

fatima and gt hugs

What works for me is no snack in the house, I can't be trusted. I even ate up O's snacks so now I only buy it daily. Also proper breakfast, main meal at lunch time and light dinner. Started running a month ago and although I don't feel it, people mentioned that I look slimmer.

chasing I asked a girl who is at the local uni to put up an ad on her FB for babysitters. This morning I got 10 emails. Maybe that could work for you? Asking someone to put an ad up who is local and has student friends?

Lily our house is a nightmare for snacks. We have so much junk in the house.

Just had to move H kicking and screaming to his cot. I went up and got into my bed. All comfy with As blanket. Which was great as I put away laundry. But when it was time to move he was not a happy bunny.

It's deff one of those days were I'm clock watching and it doesn't seem to move!

I too am sat on my arse instead of cracking on with chores.

fatima I can relate to how you feel. I am doing lots of walking and go to Zumba class when time allows (which is only every other week at the moment). Whilst I'm not losing weight by the bucket loads I feel much better for it. It is hard when you're in a rut to get out of it but once you do you'll feel much better for it.

Right, washing can't wait any longer!

Hugs Fatima. I can relate to parts of what you are feeling too. Sometimes it just takes one change to spur everything else on. For me, exercise is a sanity saver. I run when I don't have O and do an exercise DVD on weekday evenings.

Lily, thanks for the suggestion. As my money situation is pretty dire, I think I'm going up stick to working out at home during the week and go out running at weekends. Am aiming to run the full 5k without stopping this weekend. Wish me luck! Am sure the dinner and cocktails I'm going out for on Saturday night won't help my Sunday morning run!

So O has a nursery place from July. 3 mornings a week and my dad will have him the other 2. I am relieved not up have to rely on my dad so much, as it has been a nightmare recently, but a bit worried about it too. O is so confident now and used to me leaving every day, but I do worry about how he'll cope. I also worry about the long term impact of him having so many different care givers. He will be with his dad at weekends; grandparents two mornings a week and nursery three mornings a week.

chasing remember what they say? It takes a village to raise a child. I'm sure Oscar will thrive as he will have all kind of support , not to mention his awesome mummy.

I just went out for a run, epic fail after 3k. I'm running a 5k on Sunday for charity just hoping for a much better day. Today was really hot so no surprise I failed.

What's everyone's plan for the weekend? I'm off to my parents, planning swimming and my cousin invited over for BBQ. Just hoping it will involve some single guys too not a chance. Than Sunday 5k and a children's festival.

Chasing from 16 months my DS1 was at nursery three days, his granny two days and with DH and I the rest of the time. He is very sociable and happy to approach strangers e.g. asking the waiter for vinegar in restaurants or asking for something he can't find in a shop. So long as you and O have a good bond then he always has a safe welcoming base to come back to and he will take the rest in his stride.

chasing he will be fine! Enjoy your dinner and drinkies.

Chasing the fact you're worrying about it tells me you have nothing to worry about! He is a secure, advanced wee chap who is very well attached to you - he'll be fine. Its no bad thing he has lots of family who love him and want to look after him. Nursery will be a nice addition to the mix where he'll be able to make wee buddies. I love dropping J off to nursery as he's all "hiyaaaaaa" to his pals .

I've got a red hot bear crashed out on me. Booo we have a table booked at our all time favourite restaurant (A room with a view in Aberdour) Haven't been since we left Fife 3 years ago. There was no point going after we moved back when I was dairy free and this is the first table we've been able to get since. Boo. It's not fair to leave him with a sitter (my sis) as he just wants to cuddle me. I suppose that's parenthood eh? putting their needs ahead of your scallop scoffing desires.... Bloody timing though!

oh dear. thats a shame yw. if scallops are on the menu when I go out I always have them. Delish. Hope J recovers soon.

Oh no yw how disappointing. Hope he's ok? How did he get on at GP?

I too love scallops..yum!

Chasing R's best little buddy is in nursery 10 hours a day 4 days a week and is so confident! Her speech is incredibly advanced, and she's a happy little dudette - and very very attached to her parents. I'd love for R to go to nursery a few mornings a week, just for the social aspect really. He adores playgroup and we go to at least one a week :)

YW can you re-book for a few weeks time?

I'm just having a wee sit and chill before Round 2 of childcare begins. Have and in the fridge courtesy of my mum for after, think I'm going to need it!

YW I have sent you a message via FB

My kids are all in childcare 10 hours a day. They are very confident and well balanced and know exactly who mummy is

Not at weekends obviously, but they do go to Grandparents for a bit

My girls have had a good week at home with me but I haven't but they are as happy at nursery. I feel no guilt about them being there ft while I am at home. Though as of September it will be four days only and DD1 at school four days.

Chasing we have a similar set up here with F - nursery 3 days, nanny 1 day and mix of dh/me/both the rest of the time. Add into that my wonky shift pattern, and you might expect chaos and confusion, but she has been fine. As others have said, O will love the socialising at nursery. Iirc he loves his playgroup? Nursery will be a glorified playgroup

YW oh noooo! Suh unfortunate timing! Sods law says he'll be right as rain in the morning - hope this is the case.

Fatima that's how I feel often too. It is tough and horrible, and I hate myself for being crabby and snippy with dh, which doesn't help matters. And although you wish wish wish you could snap out of it, it somehow isn't that easy.

Good luck with your run Lily, even 3k is an achievement in my non-running eyes.

So after reducing the omeprazole we had a shitty shitty night where I saw every hr. She has spent the day hiccuping, coughing and randomly gagging, and has been stuck like a limpit to dh. Paediatricians can go fuck themselves, I am channeling my inner YW and saying, if the meds keep her happy and well, she is jolly well staying on them.

Good on you bp. Our paed told us that he has children of 10 still on it and 'that is fine'. If she is well and happy then what does it matter?

Poor wee sausage yw. And what poor timing. Probably no one would have fun if you went out. I am not feeling the scallop love personally but missing a night out is a real shame.

As others have said chasing, you have done a fantastic job with O and his social skills will be fabulous as a result. As long as babies have a solid foundation to work on they can cope with pretty much anything.

YW how is he now?

Lily I couldn't run more than about 100 yards! Would happily swim a mile or even two but running I detest.

BP channel that quiche :o

PR for surviving the week

So after 15 minutes of histrionics I shoved his bottle in his mouth which he drained then gave him some of the fruit pot they'd left (which he didn't much like but I got half in), half a dozen mini breadsticks and some cauliflower and broccoli cheese from my freezer. Then changed a leaking soggy nappy and managed to rip the tag off the first one bloody sposies so I received a screamy unhappy baby and sent home a happy smiling one. Am counting it a success and having and for my tea

Sent home a happy smiling baby in some of R's clothes that should say!

He's asleep in my arms. Wee bugger looked like he was going to settle for the night as soon as I had cancelled the table and changed into my jammies. But then woke. CROSS! So definitely the right call. Even if tea is a frozen pizza not three course deliciousness. His sibling is currently booting his bum through my belly as we all rock on the nursing chair!

Hopefully we can book again in a few weeks but we've struggled to line up the table AND baby sitter combo. Fingers crossed!

Am guessing they don't do takeaway, yw!?

Have taken another leaf out of your book and propped the cot right up. Not done that since she was in her crib!

Hoping for dry weather this weekend so we can go out for a bike ride. Sunday is looking promising

R's only just settled after an epic poo, he's not done one at night for months, since I stopped letting him have dates and apricots, so dunno where that came from. FX it means he goes through the night now and I don't have to change him at midnight like I normally do!

YW, the image of you cuddling the bear and being kicked by bear the 2nd is lovely

Thank you all for your kind words about nursery. I just know he'll be fine. As pig said, he adores his playground and it's actually in the same building, which will help. I am totally loving this phase. He is just bloody hilarious and has finally started giving kisses and cuddles