It's the Christmas party at Mugabe nights, pull up a bar stool and order your shots! August 2015

[FattyNinjaOwl]

New thread for all the regulars at the bar, and the not so regulars too.

clstow I got my nails done today too💅🏿 and my hair - Xmas treat from DH. Was out for 3 hours - gave babyloves a big bf before I went then she siept most of the time I was away (why can't this happen at night!??!). Feel much better for having some me time.

giraffe babyloves showing no interest in food at all yet but it's amazing how quickly that can change.

frolic we had our first ever roll from back to front today but the other DC cheered so loudly at this great achievement she got a fright and started crying - don't think she'll be doing it again anytime soon!!

fatty I hope the New Year brings your family better times - you sound lovely - I am sure as a family you will get through it X

DD4 has been keeping babyloves entertained today - insisted I put her in her Frozen tent - she lay there happily for about 30 mins while DD4 showered her with toys - would never have been so blase with DD1

Check out my superchunk showing off his sitting skills
love that picture is brilliant.

Ace sitting skills fatty! So DS is properly back to front rolling now but is getting stuck on his tummy which is ok in the day but at night he really cries until we turn him back!!

Thank you everyone! I value your comments so much.
The plan is to stop stressing about it and start going out a bit more. Something will work out in the end.
Who mentioned the other day about having a day off being an adult? Was it you mzzf? I'm so feeling it today. Dh and I have been talking money. We're spending way too much on crap and we need to get on top with some budgeting. It's so silly, but we really need to stop and think what we're doing if we ever want a holiday, bigger house or another child. Neither of us is good at being responsible 🙂

Resolutions? I should probably say try to loose weight and be better with money! Why break the habit of a lifetime though?! I am definitely going to make an effort to be a bit more mindful and enjoy my time with Ds more. I'm half way through mat leave now and hate how much I've wished the past few weeks away.
Oh, and I would really like to not catch another cold, win the lottery and ride a unicorn 🦄

Gorgeous pictures loves and fatty. We totally have the best looking babies on this thread.

Dh just got back with our Chineese so I'll wish you all a happy new year in the hope that we will all be asleep come 12 🍾🎈🎉

Happy New Year Mugabeans!

Thanks so much for all the comments and support, you lot are legends. Despite not having a RL postnatal group this time I feel much better supported and less judged than first time around thanks to you ladies. I hope you all have lovely (quiet) evenings and that those of you going out make it to midnight

Resolutions... There is much that Mr Grumpy and I could do better at, but when I think back to this time last year when we'd just found out I was pregnant again and we were both so scared that it would be another miscarriage compared to sitting here in the dark feeding grumpy 2 while everyone else has fun somewhere else... Well, I wouldn't change a thing.

Well, it's all a bit different from last NYE - DH has gone to the party, as it started too late to take J, so he's driving and has promised not to be back too late. J is cluster feeding again, so have taken the opportunity to change him and get us comfortable on the sofa with a box set until I get tired and go to bed.

Resolutions? To find a new job once mat leave ends is the main one. Apart from that, probably waste less time on my phone and do the best I can for J. I still can't believe we made him and how fascinating he can be. DH and I have spent most of the afternoon lying on the floor trying to persuade J to roll over. He's so nearly there, but I guess it will have to wait until 2016!

Loving the pictures and v jealous of those getting pampered. I need to get myself organised and at least get my hair done as it's really long now - J keeps grabbing fistfuls of it when he's upset and I miss having a bob.

Happy New Year to you all! Am sure I will see some of you at mugabes later

This time last year DH and I were in frankfurt on the main bridge as everyone set fireworks off. I was feeling so nauseous!! So happy this year to be in watching Alan Carr with everyone who I love. And bonus I can comfort my cat re fireworks! happy new year all.

Merry new year mugabeans!

Happy new year everyone!

Goodbye 2015. The we all made an actual person. Bloody hell we are awesome!!

I saw this on facebook today and it made me smile, well up and nod along and thought is a nice read to round the year off with.

m.huffpost.com/us/entry/8894640?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000037

Ds is super excited about New Year's Eve and has woken every 49 mins since 8pm! Yipppeeeee!!!!!

Happy New Year everyone.

My resolution is to get fit, lose weight and serious decluttering so we can move in an organised fashion when we next do so. Everything will have a place and not in a pile which just asks for more mess and not putting away.

Generally need to get more organised too so I can seriously start on my working from home plans. At the moment I lack the necessary time to do anything other than survive. More organisation should mean more time!

Bliadhna Mhath Ur!

Hope everyone has a good new year ahead. 2015 was ace so hopefully 2016 will also be a good one. Thanks for living in my iPad supermums!

Happy New Year! I did actually make it to midnight, but only because J was still furious at me trying to put us both to bed at 1030, having not had any sleep since 5pm. He was hysterical with angry crying, had to get DH home from his party to help, we didn't even notice it was midnight until the fireworks. Ended 2015 feeling like an utterly useless mum. Here's hoping 2016 will have if not better sleep soon, at least less upset about going to sleep

Happy blooming new year ladies!
Let's rock it 😁

Made it to midnight, paying for it now though!!

Morning! I was up at midnight feeding DS to sleep after he woke up when DP came up to sleep at 11:30. Apparently they REALLY like fireworks in our new neighbourhood, it was like a war zone at midnight! DS didn't even stir from the boob, though, he's so good with noise. It wasn't anywhere near as loud as DP snoring, to be fair.

My resolution is to not put anything off if I notice it needs doing and can do it. Leaving little things like wiping off the counters is the bane of my existence.

We didn't make it to midnight as Aidan did his whole 'don't want to be up and stimulated but won't settle in my cot on my own' so we went to bed at 11:00. Still had a nice night and some yummy m and s food. Today is all about a long walk and drink in the pub.

My new years resolutions are to start running again (also maybe do half marathon mzzzf) And (this one I will never stick too) but only worry about things with DS in relation to Health and Happiness. Eg yes he naps on my lap. Does it effect his or my health - no. Does it effect his or my happiness - no as I use the time to watch catch up tv. Therefore not going to stress about it anymore. Bedtime - does not having a bedtime effect his or my health no. Does it effect his or my happiness - yes. He is increasingly miserible sitting up with us. So going to try and sort this. Please remind me of this when I come on here stressing about tiny little things

Happy New Year to you all . We've all done so well to make it this far - it was a remarkable year, never to forget. I know I will be the oldest Mummy on here and have 6DCs but I still value the support in knowing I am not the only one with a new baby and all the ups and downs they entail! My friends either have no children or their children are way past the baby stage - you forget so easily what it is like to be up all night (honestly) - so I don't get any support from them.

Well babyloves saw every half hour of last night - that was the worst night I have ever had with her - will have to get firm in 2016 and start refusing so many night feeds before my whole boob is chewed off!!

I am desperate to get back to normality - have made a start on taking Xmas decorations down but DCs aren't happy. Will finish off when they go back to school on Monday.

fatty oh I could just gobble Nathan up - he is so squidgy and adorable!!! Your beautiful little family will help you through your sad times.

Happy 2016 mugabeans 😀

We were also up every 1/2 hour for the first part of the night loves. I think it was the fireworks that kept going off. You must be so tired today after that, especially with all those children and Christmas trees to sort out 😉 I hope you've got plenty of coffee.
We had a decent second part of the night - probably because dh went in the spare room and we coslept. Oh well, whatever works, innit?!

2016 has been quite nice so far with a happy baby, windy beach walk, playing with Christmas toys, and a long soak in the bath. I've made a bit of a roast dinner and it kind of feels like Sunday.
I hope you've all had an equally lovely day.

Wocka wocka! Happy new year you gorgeous lot!!

I'm yet to get dressed today - may as well start the year as you mean to go on right?! . We have however taken all the Christmas decs down so least we've achieved something!

Was really good to go out last night, got back at half one and didn't feel too shabby today, not bad after copious amounts of fizz, and shots of sambucca and jäger (surely I'm too old for that nonsense ;)). Molly woke at half two for a feed and at 5 SELF SETTLED, I repeat SELF SETTLED! Then she started the day at 8am. WOOOOOHOOOOOO! I'm still not completely sure whether to believe or not, but wonder weeks does inform me that leap 4 is OVER! So she's going to sleep through tonight right??! HAHAHAHAHA!!

Happy new year all. Hope u all had a good night? Were away with friends and family for ny. Ds was amazing last night and slept 7 whilst 7 with only 1 dummy get up at 2...just wat i needed after going to bed after midnight. Although he seems to be teething again today but is still in a good mood. Just put him down to bed so its time to finish off all the food and wine . Fanby ive spent most of the last few days in my pjs....utter bliss

Yay for PJ days. We stayed at our friends last night but as soon as we got home I was back in my PJs. DP went back to bed with a hangover so I had a lovely afternoon on the sofa with DS eating DP's Christmas chocolate while he slept

No resolutions as such but I'd love to start running again. Need a really good exercise bra though... I only BF overnight now and will stop that in the next week or so, so I'm hoping my boobs might shrink back to their pre-preg size and then i am going to do some serious bra shopping! I will not miss nursing bras at all!

Tindel please don't feel like a useless mum - we've all been there with an overtired baby. Parenting is so tough but from what I read on here I think we're all having a good crack at it and wouldn't think of anyone as useless.

Self settling? Sleeping 7-7? Loving these tales of good sleepers. My inconsistent sleeper managed just two wake ups last night and as one of them was just after midnight when we were still up his dad dealt with that one - bonus!

Let's hope all the babies start the year as they mean to go on with lots of lovely sleep... Yer right, catch you in Mugabes later

Must stop eating!! Gaaaah I've eaten ALL the (mince) pies 😁

Very chilled day here too. Nothing more exciting than a dog walk and DH makes dinner on new year as he has to do his steak pie. So mostly I've been watching films and trying to calm down a dribbly angsty baby - joy!
Mini mzzzf is 5 months tomorrow, what the actual fuck?! Wondering what this month will bring... There's deffo cogs whirring in her head as o can see her trying to work stuff out or see what her intentions are and trying to match her actions to it. Fascinating stuff!! Dare I hope for a little sleep this month?! 🙄 Probably not!

So plans are a foot to get her room sorted this month so she can move it. I feel sad letting her go but it's obviously not fair if I/DH keep waking her. Last night she slept the whole time from her bedtime until well after 1am with barely a flicker so she can do it! Just need to set her up for success. Saying that though it could well just be flukey or her development anyway rather than solo snoozing. Have to try it though!

Also think I need to rejig her bedtime. I had been going off of 90mind after her last nap - but that sometimes means around 8pm. How late is your LOs last nap of the day?

Honestly this thread is the schizzle!

Happy new year! I am still in my pj's. I stayed up till 12 with dh just watching a tv series and had a couple of glasses of fizz. It was actually rather nice but a late night and then up with Ds at 3 and 5.30 has been tough. I am still feeling rotten, my sore throat has now developed into a cough! Seems like I have been ill for most of December and that along with 4 month sleep regression has made me a bit down.
Mzzzf we are usually up for the day at 6 - 6.30 and then ds2 is ready for another sleep by 8 ish. Ds1 was the same but I could go back to bed with him, not a chance with second babies.

Those with the wonder weeks could you tell me at what point it gets better? DS2 is 20 weeks now and a feel we are starting to sleep better but nowhere near the 8 hours straight he was doing. Both boys are in bed now so having a cuppa and a slab of hotel chocolate and then I am going to bed.

I will make the usual resolutions about losing weight and being healthier etc... but it's my birthday in a couple of weeks so I usually start resolutions around February, it seems easier when there is a hint of spring in the air. We had traditional Scottish nyd fayre of steak pie. Delish. I love comfort food and not about to give that up in the mid bleak winter.

Clstow I will join you in a ceremonial bra burning when I stop breastfeeding. Nursing bras are hideous aren't they.

Just wanted to say you have helped me immensely over the past month. I don't always get time to post but always read and it is comforting to know I am not alone. I wish you all a very happy and healthy new year.

Happy New Years mums!! Soz I've been MIA but was at in laws without internet for 2 weeks. What'd I miss? What's the goss? How is everyone coping? Anyone overdose on chocolate yet??

Home today and putting Celeste to bed in her own room tonight! Finally getting my bedroom back. Fingers crossed it goes well (and no she's still not sleeping the night but I don't want to wait for that elusive night before moving her out)

First round on me tonight - Baileys perhaps?

xx

Happy new year mugabes!!!!

Like you frolic and loves our deccies are down!! I got sick of them the minute my family left after Xmas but been mega busy since then so not been able to take them down! The house feels so clean again without them yay!!

Had a lovely day yesterday for my friends wedding after a wobbly start with DH having a melt down over getting him and DS to the church on time so I left mega stressed but after I arranged for his mum to go round to help it was ok! I really wanted to tell him to get a grip as I do it all the time solo but reminded myself how stressful I found it at first and I realised he has never had to get him ready and somewhere on time- although that is a bit ridiculous at 5 months!! Still yesterday wasn't the day to insist on a baptism of fire for him!!

DS was a right charmer he literally didn't stop smiling all day and enticing people over to talk to us and have cuddles- even total strangers! I was very proud as plenty of other babies were there and were screaming/ whinging etc. he was a dream to be honest and we managed to stay until 11pm when he really was exhausted! Came home and had him in bed for 11.30 and he slept until......5am!!! Wow!! Had a bottle and back asleep till 9am!! Thank god because we only got to bed at 2am after finding one of the dogs had trashed the garage in response to fireworks despite having left music on full blast! We sat up with them until they stopped and then tried to go to bed with them in the utility room but they were scratching the door so poor DH ended up sleeping on the couch so they were in the same room!!

He's been asleep In bed since 8.30- like you Mzzf at 5 months dare we dream this is the start of sleep? No doubt he'll want feeding at 2am but if he can just feed and back down and no random wake ups I would be very impressed!

I'm hoping 2016 is as good as 2015 it literally was the best one ever despite the sometimes hard bits of being a mummy and the accompanying tears! I wouldn't change it! Resolutions are from Monday- I'm having one last weekend of gobbling anything in sight and then on the healthy eating and exercise train properly- 8 weeks to get back in my work pants and get some form of strength back other wise I'm going to struggle at work majorly!! I've done it before so I know I can do it again I think the key with having DS this time is planning and not wasting time when DH is around to help have him just getting my trainers on and cracking on! Dh is joining me with the healthy eating as although he is as thin as a rake his diet is awful and we both agreed we want DS to get good eating habits from watching us and having what we're having and weaning will start this month- OMG what has happened to my little newborn!!! He almost had minstrels as his first food the other day as I didn't think he had paid attention or knew how to do hand to mouth so gave him one in his hand to see what he would do- tried immediately to ram it in his chops!! I wrestled it off him thankfully! That shows me for underestimating his intelligence!

As others have said I don't know I would have made it out the other side of 2015 so happy without you guys, been chatting with some of you for just over a year now and I would definitely have gone insane without you so thankyou and long may it continue!!