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.

deffo Xmasstocking - you pay them, ergo they are in your "employment" ergo your word is law, especially when it comes to your child.

Welcome HarrysMum - H looks lovely!

I've been back at work for a couple of weeks now (just mornings) so I'm kind of envious of all you six month maternity leavers!! I was in pieces when I first left Ry at the nursery and thought it would never get better but - guess what - it does... He picked up a nasty cough there but otherwise is doing well. The nursery staff are really cuddely and loving with him and I know he's well looked after. But it is really hard initially - I was dreading it for the month or so before but it's not actually too bad. Give yourselves hugs from me and treat yourself to some flowers! (not on me obviously as my salary is a joke now - I'm living off DP!)

SleepIsForWeak - so Sefton liked his baby rice? Since Ryan is exactly same age and has been feeding loads of late (I thought it was to compensate for not eating much last week when he was ill but maybe not...), think we'll try the baby rice tomorrow too.... oh for an IamBlossom lo 12 hours sleep! I was getting woken up nearly every 2 hours last night... grrr!

Have a good evening ladies. It's chucking it down here in Madrid, so looking forward to a cosy night in front of the box... xx

Hi again all

Sorry been a bit slack with posting lately but been lurking in the background reading all you posts!!

Harrymum: Hi and welcome great pics (glad not just my LO into the remote and TV)
& Hi dangirl!

Kosh: Sorry you're still having a hardtime, maybe its a blessing work knows whats go on, might help them be more patient and understanding! Also don't be ashamed about whats happened I know it wasn't ideal but you did what you had to do and what felt right at the time! Why are you worried about delivery? I've got a few thing off the net and had no probs!

OK can't really remember who said what......again so about AF I'm not giving Evie Solids, and half bottle half BM and still no sign (shes 24weeks now I think) BUT been having the old twinges in the ovary area for 2 days now!
Been into work today to confirm my return to work going back on the 3rd Jan Evie has to go into nuirsery no family up here to help! Also found out the other OT on my team who;s been back from mat leave for just over a month is PG again! So will only have help for 6 months then on my own again!
BOOOO

Ok going to try & link latest pics of Evie as promised here goes!
Looks a bit chunky in some of them!

Right better go someones stirring!
Speak laters x

Had a bit of a tough night last night with Oscar waking up at 11.30, 2 and 5 am. So pretty tired today!

Lots more of rolling back to front today. He is soo pleased with himself. Quite frustrated once he is on his front though as he can't get back again yet

He was 5 months yesterday and have tried with a few solids. Not interested in babyrice - Can't say that I blame him though as I find it very bland. Today he had some pear and really liked it. Doesn't have very much thouh.

Tried him with a bottle of EBM again today but still won't take the thing will keep trying.

To those of you who asked then I am born and bred in Denmark - hence the name Dangirl Married to an englishman though and been here for a number of years.

Lots of hugs from
dangirl

Hi Just a quickie

Kavya just laughed at me.

All I said was Boo.... I wasn't pulling faces honest.

santa

kbaby - just trying to spread the love

hi girls,

i will catch up on your posts a bit later. I just needed to come on here and vent for a bit if thats ok.

Well, dd1 (4) has got her xmas ballet performance tomorrow so today was full dress rehersal. My mum took her for me, i was sure it finished at 8 but asked her to check just in case. She came back saying they were adament it was 8.30. I was annoyed coz i thought 8 was late enough.
Anyway i got there at 8.20 and thought am not gonna hang around just gonna take her early.
Went in to find her screeching her eyes out. All the other 4 year olds had been picked up at 8. mum was told the wrong time.
they hadn't bothered trying to call me. 20 mins is a lifetime to a little girl and she was so upset.
its taken me ages to calm her down. she must have felt like i had forgotten her.
and the lady who runs the school completly blanked me, no sorry or anything, cor i so want to give her a smack right now. honestly she is so stuck up. Ballet is so clicky, and i'm not in the click. if zoe didnt love it so much i swear i'd pull her out.

well sorry for the rant but dh isnt here and i just needed to let of some steam. thanx for listening.

Pink {{{{HUGS}}}}

have words with her when you've calmed down hun!

Oh pink, your poor dd Such a shame.

Welcome to harrys mum - love the smiley photo

Sorry, feel really bad that I am not replying to everyone. I read all the messages and think to myself that I will reply when I have more time, then when I do have more time (once in a blue moon!) there are so many more messages.

I am so tired at the moment - Leo is sleeping really badly, am hoping it is just a phase. He won't go down in the evenings, or in the night after a feed.

On the plus side he is so adorable and loves it so much when I give him a hug and a kiss - he makes happy chuckling noises (sunita - the laughs are wonderfu, aren't theuy )and sort of squeezes me.

We were talking about sitting up - I just found out that if I sit Leo down he will balance for a wee while. I think the rolls of fat round his belly help, plus the big bum with a cloth nappy!

Bugger he's woken up already

He only went down at 9

Evening all

Yup getting that money was brilliant.Got the whole 700 quid back.Have got about 200 left after 3 hours shopping.Got ds2 an xbox 360 package,god kids cost soooo much money when they get older.Got ds1 a guitar 3/4 weeks ago and bought him 2 prs of jeans and 2 sweaters from next which cost 100 quid(hes in large mens now).

Will have enough money to get dd1 the play kitchen and food that i think she will like.

Dp and i are not buying for each other,i will save the money for my wedding ring and buy it in the sales.Will need to save as many pennies as poss for our wedding in April.

Eilidh goes down really well in the evening but only for her daddy which is lovely as i get a little me time in the evening.She goes down around 7/8pm and she usually wakes at whatever time i go to bed and i give her a feed and put her down again.Thats normally her till 4/5am and she goes back to sleep no bother.

But as the mother of 4 i know this could change at any moment so i am just enjoying it as long as it lasts.

Anyhow hope you all get some sleep tonight xxx

evening all

just came back in from a meal with some of the ladies from my toddler group, it was really nice without having all the kids around us! drank two glasses of wine and want to fall asleep now which is good, i need to start going bed earlier!!

junior is getting so chubby every day, his legs are so cute, i could eat them!! he laughs a lot and love to watch his sister play, cant wait for when he is old enough to be sitting and play with her!!

anyways im going to bed now, cant keep my eyes open, i should have wine more often!!

Figgypud - I can only see one photo. Were there more? V cute BTW.

up again at 5am. Bleurrggghhhh....tempers are fraying chez blossom household. HOWEVER - Toby STILL asleep after going down at 6pm......no feeds either! Second night running. Just got to sort DS1 out! Going to pack him off to nursery this morning and try and persuade Toby to have another kip so mummy can go back to bed. Yaaaaaaawn. The irony of having a baby that sleeps and STILL being knackered!!!

Morning all

Haven't posted for a few days and now feel I'm really behind with everyones posts.

All ok in the bumpy household. I'm still trying Zack with baby rice every day, he took it really well the first day but hasn't been as interested since. I will keep going though, he doesn't dislike the experience he is just not bovvered

Daytime naps are going very well but nights are still up and down. They have improved slightly though, he wakes me 3-4 times instead of the old 4-6 times. Last Friday he actually only woke twice Hope this is repeated soon I felt soooo much better after that night.

I have met a really lovely group of people at my local 'First Time Mums Group' it's lovely to compare stories and meet for a coffee and a chat.

Better go and get in the bath before zack wakes up

Have a good day all

In the end Leo didn't settle til after midnight, and then only because I let him stay in our bed. Thing is when he is beside me he feeds constantly. I'm thinking of a dummy....

Wallace I'd go with anything that may help
Sleep deprivation is the worst.

Thanks I've never used a dummy before (on my babies that is, personaly I had one til I was 4 ) and I am a bit worried that I will have to keep shoving it back in all night.

Well it's worth a go, you will be no worse off than you are now! Even if it allows you to get a nights sleep and then you get rid of it before he gets attached to it?
I often find that if I get a half decent nights sleep I'm ready to tackle the next few tough nights with renewed energy!

Wallace - I think a dummy might be a good idea - as Usand says, what have you got to lose? Josh does use a dummy to go to sleep but doesn't have to have it in all night (thankfully!) - however, he tends to wake once or twice in the early morning whinging (still half asleep) so I just pop the dummy in and he goes straight back to sleep - IMO, although it is a pain, it is preferable to rocking, patting etc for ages.

Twinkle - thanks for your advice on my thread re weaning - still very confused and don't know what to do for the best. I am taking Josh to be weighed this morning so will speak to the HV (though I take their advice with a pinch of salt!)

KZ - sorry that Roshi's reflux seems to have returned - just when you thought you had it sorted.

Pink - I would be fuming about your DD aswell - is there not another ballet class/school that DD could go instead - one less cliquey?

Usand - very jealous that you have met some nice mums - I have tried 2 mother and baby groups (one was an NCT one) and both were very cliquey and I felt really awkward and like an outsider - kinda put me off trying another really.

Anyway, must go and shower - meeting my friend and her DS for lunch - Mexican again, mmmm my favourite!

Thanks, I have now bought some cheap dummies from the local shops.

Morning went from bad to worse. The dog ran off and w didn't find her for 2 hours. ds1 and dd had a big arguement over a pair of gloves before school and dd was howling as dh took them to school. Then when I went to toddlers they were all just heading out on an outing (nobody had told me ) There was room for me and Leo, but I couldn't be bothered - I had just been looking forward to a cup of tea, a biscuit and a moan

And my baby massage this afternoon has been cancelled...oh bum. Now I'm at home do I have to do the house

housework?

When I was at the clinic getting ds weighed I mentioned to the hv about him not making any sounds, she listened out and did agree he should be trying to coo by now. His hearing is fine but shes referred as for another hearing test and is also speaking to a speech therapist as to why he may not be making noises. Dh and I are so worried and were afraid that something is wrong with him. He can do other things ie try to roll, reach for toys and put things in his mouth, its just his vocalisation that?s not right.

He slept from 12 until 7am last night but then I remembered that he woke at 11pm and wouldn?t settle because of his cold until 12am so I gave him medised. And I almost thought we had a breakthrough!

Whose the youngest on the thread[sorry cant do q mark as 1 handed typing], ds is 18 weeks today.

Pink ? your poor dd, I hope shes feeling ok now and make sure you go back and tell the school.

Wallace- weve had the same re sleep for a week too. Ds goes down at 8 fast asleep and 10 mins later is awake again, then repeats the pattern until 9.30pm also the same after some night feeds. Its shit isn?t it. We give ds a dummy just to get him to sleep and so far[touch wood] when hes asleep he spits it out and doesn?t look for it, although that will change when ,il looks after him as she seems to think that as he has a dummy iy has to be in his mouth constantly grggg?