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December 2012: The one were they are stubborn Monkeys

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halestone · 03/04/2015 07:02

New thread for us.

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Barbeasty · 05/07/2015 21:48

I'll risk cursing it, but for us it's as though someone flicked a switch and DD has been really good since she turned 5.

A sat on my knee for a cuddle this morning, them started grinning and he put his hand down my top. "I put mine hand down mummy's top!"

WLmum · 05/07/2015 22:44

I 'bf'd' T to sleep this Arvo as she was ratty and tired - normally she fights if she's tired and I say we need to go out as she knows it's a rouse to get to sleep in the pushchair or car, but the suggestion of a boob in my bed - she was up the stairs like a whippet! I popped her off when I thought she was sleepy enough and she said 'I'm still not happy'! Love my little rat bag!

SpottyTeacakes · 06/07/2015 11:11

T sounds very cheeky WL!

It's dd's sports day today (worst day of the year for people with mobility issues). I got Ds some eye drops to use on top of the piriton and they seem to really help. He's really good at letting me put them in too.

WLmum · 06/07/2015 12:53

Are the school supportive spotty?

SpottyTeacakes · 06/07/2015 15:12

Yeah they are. It was shit though. No one talked to me and ds ran off down the track in the middle of a race all I could do was walk to follow him so another mum had to grab him probably thinking how stupid I was.

WLmum · 06/07/2015 20:27

I hope not spotty. Did dd enjoy herself?

SpottyTeacakes · 06/07/2015 20:33

She said she did but she had a moment halfway through. I think making reception dc sit out in the heat for two hours (plus an hour before the parents came doing games) for two races was a bit unfair. A few of them had tears and I'm really burnt Blush

WLmum · 06/07/2015 22:18

Oh dear.
I'm rather regretting my decision to work Monday mornings - starting next week. That, and Friday late afternoons are the only times dh and I are together. How on earth are we going to get anything done!

halestone · 07/07/2015 10:47

SpottyThanks sorry sports day made you feel bad, i wouldn't have judged if i was the other parent if that makes you feel any betterThanks

Oh no WL, are the Monday mornings a temporary thing?

H has just had a temper tantrum because i couldn't make her hair as long as my neicesHmm

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WLmum · 07/07/2015 22:09

It's a 3 month trial.
Tantrums can be so funny!

halestone · 07/07/2015 22:20

Is the trial what you were asking for the other week?

Tantrums are funny aren't they, she had one yesterday as i wouldn't let her climb out the window of the car. I have to ignore her now as she gets worse if i try and calm her.

Nutella hows your ear now?

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WLmum · 07/07/2015 22:57

That's the one hales. From a work perspective and financially it will make life much easier but home feels stressful. In sept dh will stop working every weekend so we just need to hang on a bit.

WLmum · 07/07/2015 22:58

Climbing out the car window sounds scary!

halestone · 08/07/2015 09:54

I hope the trial works out, its a shame it couldn't start in September also.

She was strapped in her car seat when she said it, but she is very adventurous and we have to stop her doing things that are dangerous. She particularly likes jumping as high as she can.

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WLmum · 08/07/2015 21:39

hales you need to get her into a gym club - she'd be awesome!

halestone · 08/07/2015 22:13

She does dance on a sunday which ends with a acrobatics lesson, (just foward rolls and hand/head stands) she loves it. She loves doing the Ballet jumps, i'm worn out just watching herGrin

I may have accidently just spent abit more money than i intended in a fabric saleBlush

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utopian99 · 09/07/2015 06:17

Hi, been awol again, sorry. My work is going really well in terms of getting projects etc but I've miss managed time so too much at once means working every evening. The night before last was till 1am, then A was up at 2.30 and from 4.30-5.30am and up for the day at 6.30. I just can't survive that way.

We need to get up to Manchester this evening with no car as ours perished in last week's heatwave, should be interesting with both dc and leaving at 7pm.

On a plus note, dh and I have had a glorious date night in for our 5th year anniversary, and supper out last night, so feeling v loved up despite the horrific tiredness. Took both boys to the silver vaults yesterday and they were miraculously well behaved all day! O walked from chancery lane all the way home (with bus and train too,) refusing to hold my hand but stuck within a foot of me the whole way through Liverpool Street station. Grin

utopian99 · 09/07/2015 06:33

Also thinking of those of you with struggles with hormonal contraceptive issues. Am on the mini pill while bf but the first one seriously messed up my moods. The doctors were all pushing for the coil but I just don't like the idea at all.

A friend's husband went for the snip recently but I hadn't realised there's a really high chance of developing mild chronic pain apparently! Shock

WLmum · 09/07/2015 08:31

Well hello utopian! So glad to hear all is going well but those nights sound pretty tough! Well done taking the boys round London. I suspect we'll do a day or so of London in the summer hols.
Not sure why the Drs seem to have such a drive on the coil - makes me a bit suspicious!

SpottyTeacakes · 09/07/2015 08:36

We do vasectomies at work as the hospital doesn't do them anymore. Something quite funny about them but won't put it on here might put it on the fb group. They really do push LARC it's part of QOF they get money for advising about it and then they get money for the procedure as it counts as minor op there's no chance of patient misuse either.

WL we're going to London in the holidays, dd wants to see the dinosaurs and go on the eye.

I think ds needs new shoes again Sad (any boys size 8's anyone?!) I like to buy them decent shoes but don't like the price Grin

WLmum · 09/07/2015 19:57

What's larc and qof?!

Barbeasty · 10/07/2015 21:06

I think A is channeling his inner mini Nutella! His sleeping is all to pot and this week he's had a 20 and 45 minute tantrum. Today we agreed he wouldn't sleep for more than 1hr or after 2pm, so we had a chance of him sleeping before 9pm (tonight was 8.30). Next week we're going for phasing out naps. Just got to tell Granny.....

Tomorrow is DD's party. We invited 24 people (the class plus 1), and I think with the siblings who've asked we'll have 20 with 4 non replies.... The bouncy castle takes 6, I have wine in the fridge!!

WLmum · 10/07/2015 21:25

You're going to need it beasty!

We're back on the phasing out naps trail - they were gone which was great but snuck back in and we're the same - T is often up til near 9 and is up about 6 but is immediately tired and grumpy. Unfortunately she ended up with a long nap today after I got to the shops and realised I'd forgotten my purse - slept in the car home and back to shop, round shop and home again! Doh!
I applied for an amazing sounding job today - pretty much what I do now, same hours but 5 mins away and lots more £! Positive vibes please!

halestone · 10/07/2015 23:03

Good Luck for the party Beasty, i hope Dd has a lovely birthday, and good luck with the naps.

WL sending plenty of positive vibes your way.

H is poorly and narky with it, bless her.

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WLmum · 10/07/2015 23:20

Something minor I hope hales