December 2012: The one were they are stubborn Monkeys

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New thread for us.

Oh no, hornets don't sound fun.

We've been outside all day too. I ordered a tonne of topsoil and was filling in the borders in my back garden. I'm fucked! Already in bed.

Boo to hornets hales aren't they really mean? I tried to be 'educated' tonight and went to a David starkey (famous tv historian) but didn't understand a bloody word! On the plus side, a nice peaceful couple of hours spent in Guildford cathedral.

Thanks, I honestly feel like I had an evil twin taking over. On the plus side, since I stopped, I feel so much happier it's affecting O, who's being a joy. He spent much of yesterday making us all tea, and has taken to telling everyone his bear is a baby and breastfeeding it.

Thanks for the advice. I know it's all boundary testing, I just wish we could move on from these specific few things.

He's kind of close to potty training, in that he can hold a wee and choose to do it on the toilet. He just has no interest in doing it. He will sit there if asked, especially with someone there with him (1-1 attention is a winner anywhere) but he doesn't mind nappies and doesn't care if he's wet or dirty. In fact he's significantly harder to get to lay down for a nappy change when he's dirty.

The health visitor recently said I need to train him soon "before I miss the chance". I was all nervous and spent a couple of days trying to convince him. Then realised I didn't get what she meant. No child stays in nappies forever just because they weren't potty trained at 2.5?

DD learnt to crawl yesterday. Well, move with purpose. It's not a very elegant crawl! I think my life just got harder didn't it?

Stacks chocolate buttons

Delad I have tried everything with DS and he is simply not interested in doing anything on the toilet. Well, except for sitting on it occasionally to make straining noises which he thinks are hilarious he is right, it is very funny. But that's not really the point

Stacks the testing won't last forever, same as he wont be in nappies forever. I know you wish it was over already.... Sorry! DS seems to be in a calm stage after some serious testing the last few weeks and it's lovely.

Yeah I can't imagine it working if they're completely disinterested! But worth a try to get over the CBA, I'll use a nappy mentality

My best friend just told me she's pregnant. I think I did an awful job of hiding my jealousy and cried most the way home someone slap me.

Ds said he needed a wee on the loo last night and managed to squeeze out three drips think we will give it a go after we've been away.

I think mums know best when to potty train, ignore your HV Stacks, he will do it when he is ready.

Spotty i won't slap you i think its normal to be upset at the thought of something you want but can't have at that time. I don't think your friend will remember.

Just done my first shift back at work it wasn't so bad and my boss was nice to me. Came home to an awake H and got to put her to bed which was really nice. I love this age for how affectionate she is, she gives the best cuddles they are so tight like bear hugs and she kisses at the same time i love it. She also gives unexpected compliments like 'mum you so cute' or 'you look beautiful'. I love it, it well makes up for the tantrums.

DS is really hit and miss. He knows when he needs to wee and poo but won't of there's anything at all going on so often wees in his pants at nursery.

He's much better at home with me, but did his first nursery day with no accidents today! So proud!

Well done to J and you should be proud Frazzled thats your hard work thats helped to teach him that new skill. Go You

Glad your boss was ok hales

I am all alone DP is in work and H is staying at my mums. Oh the peace is blissful.

Enjoy it hales
I did a great 5k run today, and yesterday at work I won a 3 course lunch at the oxo tower! Have to go with my colleague team mates but still nice! I'm such a (pointless) worry wort - work have now asked me to do more hours, which I kind of wanted, going to start with just an extra morning from home, but I'm worrying about how we'll fit everything in when we already struggle! Then I start worrying about what happens when I'm ready to move on from my current job...see - pointless! Need to get back on the mindfulness train. Too late tonight, but will start again tom.

Congratulations on the 5k run WL and also winning a meal out that will be lovely. Don't worry to much about work things will fall into place and you will soon be in a routine.

WL yummy food at the oxo tower! I went there for a birthday many years ago when I had a job, money and no kids things all sound very positive on the work front! And we'll done on the run. I started c25k a few weeks back but have stopped due to illness.

Just one cold after another here.

hales I hope you enjoyed the peace! It sounds like heaven

DD is still BF but is constantly distracted during daytime feeds and I'm running out of patience. How do those that have fed for a year or more do it?! Or do I just have very very nosey babies?

I used a breastfeeding necklace. Worked a bit.

WL just before bed is when I find myself worrying too. It's always better in the morning. Have you seen they're doing Ben and holly live in Guildford? Ds would love it!

Hales hope you had a nice relaxing evening.

nutella I nearly gave up at that point too as day feeds were ridiculous. It did settle down though.
spotty mine aren't really into Ben and holly but the tiger who came to tea is on in Kingston at half term so I think we might give that a go.

hales my rational head knows you are right, but my irrational bit...practicing mindfulness really helps me but I've slipped out of the habit. I've also just accidentally on purpose eaten one of Ts Easter eggs! Thanks for sharing baby!

I spent an hour trying to feed her. I made up a bottle and offered it (I bought some recently because I have been on the edge of having had enough of her monkey behaviour for a while now) she was no interested in the slightest and would only chew it.

I fed her upstairs on our room with the door shut in the end. If I can swap her mid morning and mid afternoon feeds to a bottle I don't think I'll be very sad about not fighting that fight anymore.

How old is she now nutella? Could you spoon in yoghurt instead? I'm still putting up a strong resistance to Ts attempts to get at my boobs - she keeps saying she just wants to say hello to them! She's spending a lot of time with her hand down my top as a poor compromise.

You know what's weird? J couldn't breastfeed due to his tongue tie and I gave up trying when he was 2 weeks old but he's suddenly become obsessed with what he calls my "boom booms" and repeatedly feels/slaps/points at them.

No idea where it's come from. He's forever slipping a hand down my or MiL's top!

Nutella DD just doesn't feed much in the day. She will latch on if she's tired or if it's quiet, but will happily go from 7am till about 2pm without feeding. I then feed her at nap time and again at about 6:30 for bed. She's never been too bothered about daytime feeds. Probably because she feeds all night! Maybe DD just isn't hungry?