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March 2013 - by the time we finish this one we'll be shopping for elf outfits. Eek!

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ecofreckle · 28/09/2014 14:04

Here we go again then ladies. Plenty more shiny new space to fill up with ramblings :-) Link to last thread

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WottaMess · 30/12/2014 13:06

Ahh. A bit like our 'asshol' which it turns out is careful but really doesn't sound like it!

Plonkysaurus · 30/12/2014 15:48

Ikea sale.

Confused

Where's the bottle opener?

SomethingBeginningWith · 30/12/2014 16:21

In the kitchen department, plonk, just before you get to the curtains and blinds! Wink

Plonkysaurus · 30/12/2014 17:01

Oh har har! I asked for that one really didn't I? Now I'm sufficiently calm I can post properly.

Eco your celebrations just sound absolutely lovely - and I say that as someone fed up of the whole christmas shabam. After Boxing Day it all seems to resort to mindless consumerism (as evidenced by the riot police circling ikea this afternoon) so I'm glad you've taken the initiative to remain sufficiently festive throughout this (endless) period.

In toddle news, well he's still not there with joining words up. He's freely associating and doing all the right stuff, but cock cock and pee are separated by a good twenty seconds while he has a think. On the other hand I told him his dinner was cock cock risotto. He stopped refusing it and started eating. I feel so deliciously evil!

yummychocolate · 31/12/2014 20:50

Happy New Year Marchers!

WottaMess · 31/12/2014 21:24

I doubt I'll make midnight so happy new year you lovely ladies and thanks for all the support this year. Grin

SomethingBeginningWith · 31/12/2014 22:52

Happy new year, you lovely ladies, who have yet again been pillars of strength Grin

Anypants · 01/01/2015 01:14

Happy New Year ladies - may we all be blessed with no sign of the 'Terrible Twos' in 2015... Confused Wine

ecofreckle · 01/01/2015 08:15

indeed! happy new year and happy birthday yummy! love from the house of ill with a soundtrack of wailing Smile

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yummychocolate · 01/01/2015 12:06

Thanks eco. I am just too old to stay past midnight obviously, I am so tired. I am the grand old age of 29 now. Hope its a fun year.

Last night was nice. Me, Dh, ds, ddad, dm, db and his girlfriend went for a meal and came back to us after. My actual birthday is usually a washout. People are tired, drunk, broke and places are closed. However, last night was lovely and ds was on his best behaviour. Dh bought me a Kenwood mixer so I will be happy making yummy cakes throughout the year. Contrary to mn I love my present and wouldn't buy it myself because it is a bit pricey for us.

Thank you all for being there during the ups and downs of pregnancy, babyhood and now toddlerhood. Love you all Smile

What did everyone else get up to?

ecofreckle · 01/01/2015 12:33

Yummy I'm glad you've had a lovely time. You deserve it after a lifetime of hungover birthdays! I love my kenwood. For kneading bread dough, making cakes and whisking eggs/cream. Mine is what in Shoreditch they'd call vintage. It's a model from the seventies that my dad purchased at an auction for me many years ago. I can still buy spares for it. Enjoy it. Ds may inherit it one day!

Our plans have been on hold because I've been poorly with tummy bug since Tuesday evening and have eaten nothing. So I was in bed at midnight and as requested dh came in just before to give me a kiss and tuck me in for the night. I'm hopeful that day three of this will see me perking up. We have a house full of bloody yummy food waiting to be made into delicious stuff.

Plonky I see erne Facebook that ecotod and your boy have the same special bunny friend. That will be complex when they meet up. I will get my shit together for that to happen this year Smile

Anyone (stormy you're good with dates) recall worse's due date? Anyone else thinking babax may have arrived Shock

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yummychocolate · 01/01/2015 13:48

Oh no eco. Get well soon! That is all you bloody need. At least you got a midnight kiss.

It would be so exciting if babax came today. (As long as its ok for babax to come this early)

ecofreckle · 01/01/2015 13:57

Alternatively worse may be a) having a wonderful time with her family at Christmas time or b) in the pantry. Trust it's the former worse but if it's the latter may I just whisper thyroxine?

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ecofreckle · 01/01/2015 13:59

Worse, I should add: you are entitled to have a non-thyroxine associated need of pantry time!

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StormyBrid · 01/01/2015 16:36

Shouldn't be babaxing it up yet, still five weeks or so to go, I think.

Merry birthday, Yummy!

I've just taken Fartypants for a spin on her new trike. The thing's a right beast. Envious looks from all passing fathers of toddlers. Grin

worserevived · 01/01/2015 19:04

Stormy's right. No babax yet, although I'd not be unhappy if there was. 35 weeks and feel about 42. Weeks that is. Although I am 42, so should be feeling that as well.

Happy New Year to one and all on here. Not in the pantry... quite, just recovery. DD has 'caught' night terrors. I am not exactly sure where she has caught them from, but living in a house that really does look like it should be haunted probably doesn't help. Whatever the reason, the result is no sleep, for any of us. In fact I think it would be fair to say that DH and I between us got less sleep than those who spent the entire night out on the tiles seeing in the New Year. We cursed heard the fireworks, that did a fine job of preventing a rather scared awake little toddle from going back to sleep, and we ticked off the hours until day light. It wasn't such a bad way to see in the NY though, as there is something quite comforting about lying in bed with your arms round a warm cuddly little toddle. Especially once she snuggled down and settled if not completely to sleep, to a light slumber.

As for Babax, I was convinced at one point he'd be early, given the intense contractions I'd been having, but once correctly thyroxined up those stopped so he might well be stopping in there until his due date. Ah well. Rest assured though the second he is here I'll text someone so you'll all know.

Eco get well soon Eco-family!

Yummy happy birthday Cake. Cool day for a birthday I might add. Not one anyone could forget!

Positive steps on the toddle front - she has got used to her new bed, and despite frequent wakes isn't getting up and going walk about. Standing up and shouting is the new 'in' way of getting parental attention.

Plonkysaurus · 01/01/2015 23:01

Happy New Year you wonderful bunch. And happy birthday Yummy - we are of the same school year Grin

eco feel better soon. What a time to be struck down! Yes ds has a bunny (named Bunsen). It was an impulse buy when we lost the much loved Monkey in the shopping centre. Bloody Debenhams took my sons first love. So Bunsen goes everywhere with him, even puddles. That'll probably help us tell them apart! We have to wash it while he's sleeping lest he suffers massive separation anxiety. Beware!

Worse excellent Tiddler bed work. Except the night terrors Sad they're absolutely horrid, my sympathies. Especially when you really need your sleep!

I can't remember what everyone else has said, it's been a loooong few days. DSis and her P are staying here tonight which is lovely. Been good to talk about the most epic year (for good and bad reasons, obv) we've had to date.

Does anyone here do resolutions or are they simply too passé for such a cool group of ladies?

yummychocolate · 02/01/2015 12:29

I never stick to resolutions so I don't make them but my motto for this year is 'be happy'.

We had a rough night last night. Ds had trapped wind and was crying for a solid 4hrs. Whilst waiting for a doctor to call back ds burped and said 'its stopped' and 'its gone' then started playing. When he said that me and dh laughed at the cuteness. I called the doctor because dh wanted to rush him to A &E so calling 111 was a compromise.

I have taken my tree down so the festive period is officially over.

StormyBrid · 03/01/2015 09:26

Morning all. So last night, after bath, trying to get a nappy on a very wriggly kicking toddler, I'm getting quite cross and using my cross voice. Suddenly DD stops wriggling.
"Mummy cross," she observed. Then, pointing to herself, "Sad." Then she thought a while, before signing and saying, "Sorry mummy."
I'm astonished - I didn't think we were in line for apologies for being a little bugger for at least twenty years!

Plonkysaurus · 03/01/2015 11:04

Hmm can she come over here and teach dh how to do the same?

yummychocolate · 03/01/2015 11:13

stormy dd is so good. I think it is good for children to be in tune with peoples emotions. Ds knows when I am cross but he ignores me. If dh is cross he cries for being told off.

I am having a productive day today of having a clear up. I have little storage in this place so I have to be ruthless.

eco are you feeling better?

worse how is babax?

betty are you back at work?

wotta how is the house saga?

shattered where are youuuuu?

plonky have you made your house your home now?

rainbow how was your Christmas and new year?

Hope I haven't missed anyone out. Right, coffee break over back to hard work.

StormyBrid · 03/01/2015 12:28

Plonk, DH kicks you when you change his nappy?! He definitely should have grown out of that by now. Maybe threaten to send him to bed early with no story?

Plonkysaurus · 03/01/2015 16:09

Ahhhh we finally have a proper internet connection and a desk for my laptop [happy dance]. After so long with computer peripherals (and actual computers) simply strewn about the place this is heaven. I've even been able to sit down and come up with my photography price list!

Yummy it really does feel like home. Especially now the Christmas tree is gone and we're starting to get on with the few DIY jobs needed to turn it into a long term home. That sounds awfully Scroogey but it's true. How's the clear out going? I find having mountains of stuff piled about to be rather sterss-inducing and love a good declutter.

Stormy if it was as simple as him kicking when I change his nappy I'd be much happier today! No he's been a bit of a prick. Become a bit of a Nazi house proud.

StormyBrid · 03/01/2015 17:58

Ah - is it houseproud type one (happily cleans and tidies then revels in the orderliness of things) or is it houseproud type two (bitches about the state of the house while not getting off arse to sort it)? Type one sounds awesome. I want a type one spouse. DH is being type two, I presume?

Embarrassing moment of the day: attempting a three point turn reverse into a shop with the trike. My incompetence was quite the sight. Very very obvious I don't drive! And the crappest moment of the day: mother in hospital with suspected pneumonia. Sad

Plonkysaurus · 03/01/2015 18:08

Oh that sucks Stormy, I hope she makes a swift recovery.

House proud type 3: does no cleaning for days then declares it all must be done immediately. Does lots himself, and makes everyone else pitch in even when they're constantly cleaning it. Result for him is an evening of ps4 and beer to relax while I get to cook dinner, bath and bottle ds and do the fourth lot of washing up today before crashing into my bed at 9 pm through mind numbing boredom. Tomorrow we get to pick out shelves.