July 2006.....and they all roll over......

[xmasstocking]

Ladies, thought I would do the new thread as the other one is taking forever to load up.

Morning all

Pink- Jasmine sounds like a little chatterbox

Pretty- at your dp, I can picture it now!

Xmas- I remember as much as poss and then do lots of scrolling!

Annie- How was kayley last night? Was that her last lot of jabs for a while? I was so relieved when Zack had his 3rd lot.

Impy- Welcome Hope Ryan is on the mend soon

festive- {{{hugs}}} for Emma

Mae- Hope last night was ok?

Bloss- I don't think Bumpy is with us, I think about her quite often, she posted alot on the antenatal thread. Are you there Bumpy???!!!

Kbaby- I really don't think you have anything to worry about, I'm sure I have read that 2nd babies tend to be 'observers'. I suppose there is so much going on around them to keep them occupied whereas first babies need lots of entertaining.

KZ- I record programmes because I still go to bed at the same time as Zack! I watch them the next day during feeds.

Well after his first meal of baby rice yesterday Zack went down at 8 and only woke at 11.30 and 3 and got up at 6.30 this morning. Hope this wasn't a fluke!

Wishing you all a happy Saturday
x

Morning girls

Hope you are doing ok this morning.

Well GUESS WHAT????????? I WENT OUT LAST NIGHT.
Sorry for caps but i has such a good time.Thought i would only be able to be out for two hours as still exclusivly bf.Dp said not to worry as if she needed a feed he would bring her to my night out and i could give her a feed then he would take her home again.My mum was at mines to look after the others.In the end between them they managed to settle her x2 and dp picked my friends and i up at midnight.So had a fab meal,quite a bit to drinksaw a robbie tribute chappy and a boogie.I am such a happy mummy.

Eilidh is starting to roll,nowhere near sitting and very very noisy.She loves to pat my boob with both hands when i'm feeding her,so cute!!
She is still happy on the boob so not weaning yet.

Ihave been on a healthy eating kick(mainly for my wedding in April)and just cutting out the crap=10lbs weight loss in 4 weeks.Have joined scottish slimmers to keep me motivated.Wore my engagement ring last night for the 1st time in ages as it fits me again lol.

Anyhow take care of yourselves

xxxx

impy, welcome! My DS was also born on the 5th July, so 5 months birthday on Tuesday!

kbaby - what about SantaBaby if it is still available?

I went out with a girlfriend last ight it was lovely. Luckily didn't get too drunk cos S woke up at 4:30 am and I was up with him for an hour and then couldnt get back to sleep

Poor little boy, he has patches of excema just above each foot,and he tries to scratch them with the opposite foot, so he looks like a little cricket!

Thanks for tip, Pretty, great idea to store for next year and birthdays.

Things with DH still not good. We still need to have THE talk. he is so stressed out that he has no patience, and gets really wound up by everything He has been sleeping on the sofa for a week now, which (bad to admit) I have quite liked, cos I can bring S into bed with me when he gets up at 4am, and dose!!! He is a great dad but I think he doesn't like the fact that I have changed so much, I think you have to when there is a baby! Fundamentally, I think there is a big difference in being a mom and a dad. Being a mom is more consuming, do you agree? I think we'll be fine, I might have to focus more on him, and he needs to focus less on work.
blah blah blah~!

Sorry about long post!

Thanks for all your welcome messages - you all sound so lovely. DS is finally on the mend and back to his smiley, happy self. Phew.

Sorry to hear about your problems with DH, SleepIsForWeak, I'm sure things will be fine soon. Relationships inevitably change when you've had kids - he's just got to give it time.

Guess will have to start thinking about weaning in next month or so... will be bizarre to not be so depended on for food. I intend to keep b-feeding at nights and mornings, if poss. Still, will be good to get my life back a bit - and be able to go out more like a lot of you seem to be doing - fantastic!

Christmas hype has only just started here in Spain, so I'm lagging behind on getting stuff together. Don't know where November went... We're going back to UK for Xmas and have begged both sets of parents not to go mad on DS (he's the first grandson all round). They are sooo not going to listen...!

Anyway have a great weekend everyone. Pix of my little one are here
Hugs, ImpyChica

Morning ladies

Welcome to ImpyChica-congratulations on your lovely baby.

Sleep-I do hope you can have that 'chat' as I'm sure it will help. Some men become really jealous of babies and it takes a lot of time and effort to get them over this. Someone DH works with was terrible when his DS was born.

Now for my rant Last night Sophie slept through for only the 2nd time in 5 months but DH forgot to put a pull-up on DD1 so at 3am she had soaked herself and the bed so we had to change all the bedding. DH dared to say don't be grumpy with him and I let rip. He told me that instead of blubbering to get to bed. Couldn't get to sleep until 5-30 then Sophie woke at 7am. So the only chance of a nights sleep was ruined and I did say not to forget to put a nappy on . And today he has sodded off to work again-still not his due Saturday but next week he is due in so will still not be here. Luckily SIL has taken DD1 dancing again so I can get some ironing done. I have wet clothes all over because I still haven't got a bloody drier!!!

Sophie not sitting or rolling but she is a lot more laid back than wild child DD1 so I'm not at all bovverred! Sophie's feeding is becoming annoying as she blows raspberries the whole time so I end up covered in food-ho hum.

Put my real tree up last night so just got the artificial one to put up later.

Sophie awake now so better go.

Back later.

xxx

P.S. Kangaroo anus, nearly was sick.

KZ, now that's just showing off

Agalch- you went out?! OMG what is it like out there?

Sleep- my dp was struggling a bit too, he was so used to it being the 2 of us and getting all my attention that it has taken him a while to adjust. I don't think I helped though, I've been so tired I've had no energy left for him, that and the fact that I'm so totally and utterly in love with my new little man

Impy- LOVE the pics

Frosty- I'd have been hopping mad especially after reminding him. I would have been saying the old " do I have to do EVERYTHING around here" line!
And I'm with you on no bloody drier, its bloomin' hard work trying to stay on top of the washing. Went to the launderette yesterday to use the drier there, waited half an hour for it only to find it hadn't been working the whole time so came home with a bag of still wet washing

Zack had a 90 minute nap this morning (thats a record!) and he has just gone off again!

us - I dream of 90 second naps! Longest we manage here is 45 mins (one sleep cycle I spose). However, he does settle himself at night, and [fingers crossed] he seems to be falling into a pattern of sleeping from bedtime until 5amish, which is fab! Mostly I go to bed pretty early to get the benefit of wonderful healing sleep.

Hi Guys,

Just spent ages writing a long post and then managed to delete it. Grrrr!

I will try and remember it.

Firstly, Impy love the pics of your Lo he is beautiful.

I'm sorry to hear some of you are having trouble with your dp's. Like Impy said. Having a bay changes the relationship quite a bit. Think about it we've been bonding with baby for 9 months. Every kick, every hiccup has brought us closer. But sometimes partners can feel quite detached from the pg, so when lo does come along and monopolises all of your precious time. It can be a bit of a shock to your partner.

Also Mummy's are usually primary carer and if your breastfeeding aswell, sometimes they can feel like there on the outside looking in.

We all know men can be big kids at times. They need to be cuddled and feel loved aswell. Your men are just struggling to redefine themselves in your relationship, but it will happen and you will be fine. Big hugs for the meantime.

Well, we had a lovely breakfast with santa this morning. Ate loads and the girls had great prezzies. Will definately be booking it again for next year.

And now time for a rant and [shocked].

Dh and I were putting up the tree today while Jasmine was playing happily on her playmat. She started to whinge so I picked her up and sat down to feed her. Not 2 minutes later Dh says "whats that burning smell?". On that the lampshade cam crashing down onto Jazz's playmat. Followed by the light bulb, which bounced off her mat and onto the floor (where it burned a hole through the carpet).

I got upset coz Jasmine so easily could have been hurt and dd1 started crying that that the house was gonna burn down.

Dh phoned the guys in charge of servicing our house and they said as it doesnt pose an immediate health risk they will come on wednesday.

So I am sitting here with only the light from the xmas tree (good job I was putting it up today) and the glow from the tv lighting the room (not much).

Am sooo . Because a) I asked them ages ago to put new fittings in the lights and they said not needed and b) Shouldn't they at least come and check for safety reasons, let alone leave me sitting in the dark for 4 days. GRRRRR

Well rant over...

Just cant believe how close Jazz came t being hurt, you just dont think your lights are gonna come crashing down from the ceiling.

Oh well. Thats about all for my mammoth post tonite.

Sorry if I have missed anyone else, am just seething with here at the moment.

pink x

Poor Pink - that's horrendous. I can't believe that the lamp was so shoddily put up - and that they're not coming around immediately to sort it all out. Outrageous - especially with little kids involved. You should complain to a higher authority. On the positive, maybe Jazz had a sixth sense that something was about to happen - see if she has the same talent for picking lottery numbers...

Having 2 not so good days (and nights) with dd2. She had her third lots of jabs on thursday and has been really unsettled.
Doesn't roll over either, as she doesn't like to be on her tummy!
Ah, she has finally fallen asleep, so I think I will lay down as well, who knows what will happen tonight (sofare she still hasn't slept through a single night)

Krimbokrackerskayzed- how do you manage a 12pm bedtime, I can normally manage until 10.30 or im knackererd

Thank you everyone for your reassurance- im still worrying but I just hope hes a late developer.
I do agree that babies/children don?t need adults stimulating them all the time and tbh DD is left to her own devices most of the day as I think nursery tires her out and we may do a few jigsaws or colouring etc but she is more than happy to play in her bedroom dancing with her teddies(or friends as she calls them) dressing up and having bizarre conversations with herself and I quite enjoy secretly listeneing to her as she comes out with some funny things(plus it gives me some peace when shes playing on her own). I just worry that maybe ds is left to his own devices a bit too much and as I hardly talk to him that?s why he isn?t conversing back. Maybe I was spoilt with DD who did everything to the book if not earlier.

Agalch ? Your DH sounds fab, I cant believe he was willing to bring her to you for a feed. Is he available to book for my xmas party
SleepIsForTheWeak ? Having a baby is such a culture shock and it will take you both a while to settle down again.

Dh is a bit peed off with me as our friends called at 8pm to see if we wanted to go out tonight and I said no. I mean 8pm by the time I got ready it would be 9 and then id be ready for bed at 11pm so whats the point. He seems to forget how tired I am by getting up twice a night. I would so much love him to get up twice a night for a month and see how bloody tiring it is!!!!!!!!!!!!

ImpyChica ? love your pics. Madrid sounds and looks so lovely

FrostytheShatteredSnowman cant say I blame you being
Inktinselanddollymixtures- crikey It?s a good job you were feeding her.

Hi everyone - no signs of rolling over yet in this household, not even the dog !! He is so cute though wen I lay him on my chest on his fat little belly, when I sit back he lifts his (erm not so little) head up and looks me right in the eye and smiles or sucks my face! He seems to really be keen on skin at mo - seems to be going back to his breastfeeding days. He is also really giggling as well now and trying to crawl when rarely on his belly. No-one (not even Katherine Tate) can make me laugh like he can! It seems the more I laugh the more he laughs.

By the way, not even going to mention the horrid R word...Xmasstocking - didnt think you were being patronising at all...hugs to you for having to go through that ordeal - must have been awful seeing your LO suffer then having an op when so tiny.

Lovely pics from all - esp like your ones ImpyChica (welcome by the way) - have you bumped into Posh yet?!

Had a lovely week with DP being off. DS managed to make everyone stop and stare when he SCREAMED at an ear piercingly high pitch (like he often does) in John Lewis's yesterday. Did it the day before at garden centre in Cheshire - I think all the OAPs thought their hearing aids where playing up. No kidding, Im surprised he didnt smash all the glasses in the shop!!

Gutted missed Im a Cele finalyesterday - although really wanted David Gest to win.

pink-how awful for you all. Are you in a new house?

Meant to say thanks for all your tips re keeping DD1 still for more than 10 seconds but TV does not work sadly-she still bounces round the room while it is on. I'm sorry to have to say that today I 'hated' her so much. She is rude and has absolutley no respect for me. She harped on about putting the big tree up so when I started to put it up she refused to help. All she wanted was Beebies on so I said no as I had my Chrimbo tunes on. Everything I suggested-she 'didn't want to'. Even DH was annoyed and plonked her on his knee and held her down so she couldn't move. What a struggle!!!!!! kbaby-wish I knew what it was like having DD1 play by herself.

KZ-congrats on Roshi rolling Bets on Sophie being the last one to roll-bless.

Watching Take That and chilling (or trying to) Have a good evening y'all.

xxx

Morning ladies,

Frosty- We have lived in this house for nearly five years. It's an M.O.D run estate and some of the work done around here raises the odd eyebrow with me. Never mind.

Sorry to hear about your dd1 being a bit difficult. Is she always like this or do you think it's the excitement of xmas drawing near?

And grrr at your dh, I mean I would have been annoyed also in the same situation.

DD2 is a quite diffcult at the moment. Extremly Stubborn, answering back, whinging, stamping feet and folding arms and pouting etc. I am sure it's a phase that she will grow out of.

Madness- Jasmine hasn't slept through the night yet either, she still wakes up about 2-3 times.

Kayzed- My mum said that about Jasmine sensing something, . Congrats on your little pudding rolling over .

Well, I gotta go and find some clothes out for the girls. Our house is a tip coz I've been ill this week and the girls have created havoc all around the house. Have a nice day, catch you later...

Pink

Pink - how scary for you - no wonder you were so angry and shaken. I can't believe that they are leaving you with no lights either - especially when you have children.

KZ - big congrats to Roshi - what a clever girl.

Kosh - you are right about those ice-cube trays - the lids don't go on and the pen wipes off!! Yet another marketing ploy I have fallen for!

Mae - we only have 45 minute naps here aswell - can't remember the last time he slept longer than that during the day and he is always wide awake when he wakes up so no chance of him drifting off again.

Frosty - at your DH, I would have been fuming.

Me and DH had an argument yesterday aswell (something in the air maybe??) - I actually sat down at 5.30ish yesterday for the first time all day to read the paper and DH was sat there with Josh - who he promptly passed to me to entertain. I had a go saying that I just wanted to relax for a few minutes but apparently DH thought Josh was 'bored' with him because he had had him for about an hour whilst I was cooking purees for JOsh - so I said well do you not think he gets bored with me during the week when it is just me 24/7 but I have no one to pass him to!! He also thinks that cos he is away all week, I should dote on him hand and foot at the weekends so he can relax - I know he finds it hard being away from Josh but my view is that at the end of the day, he is staying in nice hotels, having his meals cooked for him, no housework to do and he can have a couple of drinks without worrying about getting up during the night - on the other hand, I am solely in charge of looking after Josh (which, don't get me wrong, I love doing) and weekends are my only chance to relax and let DH take over the childcare - not that I do relax as I am trying to catch up on everything I can't do during the week!! Not sure if there is a solution really but I do feel I am 'working' 7 days a week without a break!! Anyway, rant over - feel better now I have got it out of my system.

Frosty - mmm, Take That! I have recorded it to watch this week whilst DH is away so I can watch it in peace and relive my misspent youth hanging around outside Mark Owen's house

Sorry - forgot to say Welcome to you Impy - your DS is gorgeous and got a girlfriend already eh?? Fast mover!

hey ladies just a quick hello before i rush off to work! dc both packed off to their nans 20 mins ago, junior woke twice last night and at 5.30 did not want to go to sleep!! left him in his cot and fell asleep byhimself!

my mum saw him for the first time yesterday (picture) through msn messenger!! might be seeing her in a few weeks time when my dad and bro go italy, just want to see her so badly its been nearly a year and havent spoken to my dad in 3 years!!

well better leave now, shift starts at 11

bye ladies will catch up later x

HI girls

Welcome ImpyChica

Well Kayley slept better that second night, but last night was another palava. She woke for a sleep and went straight back to sleep, and then a few hours later woke again, had a bit of a drink, and then just wanted to play... I was up for about an hour, then DH got up and took over, (Cricket...). She's back to herself though, she's all smiles again. Though she is having trouble doing a poo today. USandBump, it was only her second lot of jabs, unfortunately she had a cold for the appointment first time round. So still one more to go...Lucky you that Zack has got all of his.

Sympathies to you Frosty, at your DH as well. Hopefully it's just a phase and things will improve soon. Even the best of us get cranky with no sleep. It's been about 20 months now since I had any sleep at all...

Pink

Frosty I think Kayley and Sophie might be in a race for last to roll over! She rolls onto her side, but never all the way over yet.

DS's back teeth are coming through too, so he's not sleeping very well either.
And DH and I had a shouting match today (first time ever I'd say) cos I was trying to do some Christmas shopping on eBay, and he was moaning that he had to do EVERYthing around here. He was putting away the shopping at the time, and DS wanted his lunch. He does his bit, and so do I, but once in a while he has to claim martyrdom. What happens on football days eh?? And do I moan about it??? Noooooooooooooooo. Ok, now that's off my less than ample chest!!

must go now, I haven't done anything useful for at least 20 minutes. DH is out though!!

Bye for now

Annie (bit confused today...)

No rolling here either - have been giving him plenty of naked wriggle time before his bath tho and he swings his bum and legs from side to side with enjoyment .

Last night he woke up at 1.30ish and had a brief feed. He then went back to sleep, but I then stayed awake for THREE HOURS! Just couldn't get back to sleep. Then I did manage to doze off and had odd dream about my dad weaning the boy using crisps (don't worry he said, they're only ready salted) and woke up flailing around, just in time for DS to want his 5am feed, doh! He was then dozing and rustling until 7am so had to give that night up as a bad job . Made DH take him out and drive him around this afternoon, don't know if the baby slept, but I had a bit of a kip.

Impychica - what a little dude! And a ladies man too .

Oh, and a quick update on our xmas arrangements. I had worried that we would be guilt tripped into making the 4-5 hour trip to Liverpool to see the ILs, but DH has been standing firm (hurrah). It does mean that we'll be running a B&B for about a week hosting various family members, but heyho, at least I can sleep in my own bed and not on the floor. My family are coming for xmas day & boxing day, then MIL and FIL are fighting it out, ahem I mean arranging between themselves (they are separated) to visit separately between xmas & new year. We are then having some old friends to stay on New Year's Eve. PHEW!

I did overhear DH talking to MIL on the phone the other day and could hear him having the 'no, we're not giving DS 'proper' food yet' conversation. Practising my serene smile of indifference for any suggestions of cooled boiled water and a bit of rusk!

Hi all

WELCOME impy and cute pic!

Another quicky I'm afraid! Have been reading your msgs but my pigging computer is playing up and keeps closing itself down

Not much happening here, Evie has FINAL jabs on Wednesday at last (that'll be her FIFTH lot) So glad it will be over for a while! Put tree up feeling all festive now! That's about it I think Very boring!!!

Speak soon all
Jane x