July 2006-rolling, sitting, eating and maybe, just maybe, crawling!!!!!!!

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Thought I had better start a new thread as the old one was about to crash

Happy 30th B'Day kbaby Wish I was 30 again but then I suppose I wouldn't even be married let alone have a house to live in or my 2 precious children. Whoops-going all sentimental now, better go!

Taking DD1 to her dance class Christmas Party so got some sarnies to be getting on with.

Happy Sunday

xxx

welcome pavlovthecat, sorry to hear about your mum

misty - agree with everything bloss said, please feel free to talk to us, this thread has lovely people as you have seen and is a great support system. sorry about your nan

us - glad you got a good doc and you feel much better about everything

pink - you def have to show us a pic of your hair, i so want a new and different cut but cant seem to see one i really like. also feel too old to be too adventureous these days

f@f - hope you feeling better, let us know how things go at docs

kbaby - hope things are sorted with dh soon, feel really bad for you, you sound like you are having a really hard time just now. lots of ((((hugs)))) to you

jom - im ff but just use normal cows milk on dd cereal, they are supposed to be allowed this from 6 months on cereal/in cooking just not as their main drink

hc - poor you with decision of going back to work looming, how long do you have left to decide? im due back beginning of june so i will have to see them approx april i think to discuss poss hours. still dont know what to do, im loving being at home with charlotte and cant wait to do all the painting/baking, etc but as shes my first, people seem to think its unusual to be a sahm with only 1. also i know my work have min of 20 hours for pt but dont think i want to work that many hours, just worried if i dont go back i'll end up in some min wage job when i do go back to work and the last few years i have wasted, why is this so hard?

on a lighter note, charlotte finally rolled yesterday and she even done it twice. was dh's day off and he was so excited that he was here to see it, bless

have a good day ladies xx

jom - have just started with weetabix using cows milk, DS was none too keen this morning, one baby spoon, a disgusted face and then mouth shut. Seemed to have much more fun chweing on a dried apricot, so left him to it while I ate my brekkie. Experiments with the doidy cup have been entertaining too!

pavlov - know what you mean about eggy nappies

Good morning girlies

Hiya Pavlovthecat,they are great girls here!! So sorry about your mum,can't imagine life without mine(((hugs))) I am getting married(after 18 yrs and 4 children) in April to my dp in Gretna Green.Really looking forward to it!! When are you getting married?

Misty,god what a nightmare for you.If it's any consolation i did feel the same when i had ds1 and i reckon i had a bit of PND.Didn't take AD's but did approach HV who arranged counselling and joined a group of mums who were struggling like me.It's not for everyone i know but do you think you could speak to your HV? Also my house is the biggest shit-tip,i don't even pretend to keep up with housework or washing/ironing.In face it's so bad my mum has offered to sit with the dd's once a week to let me do the bathrooms as she said they are a bloody disgrace Anyhow please keep posting(((hugs)))

Lost 3lbs last night at SS so have lost 17lbs since i bought my dress so think it will need a little alteration at my fitting.In face i feel so confident i may wear really sexy bridal underwear instead of my "planned sensible stuff".Dp will be having palpitations lol.My brother whom i haven't seen since Boxing day said i looked really great so i know i must be improving.

Eilidh is rolling occasionally,has no teeth,can't sit but chatters all the time.She is sooo sweet and cuddly.Dd1 at this age was much more advanced but Eilidh seems to be such a little baby still.Not that i am complaining cos i know i'll never have this again boo hoo.I'm still bfing her and will do so until she wants to stop,bf ds2 till he was 2.8 so might be a while yet lol.

Have a great day all and will try to post more often instead of big long screeds like this xxx

Misty- sending you mahoooosive {{hugs}} Keep talking to us and I really think you should talk to someone in RL too a friend, family or the doc. I will look for your daily post xx

Pavlov- So so sorry to hear about your mum {{hugs}}
When are you getting married? My DP proposed on Valentines so we are beginning preperations too.

Ceebee- Wow! Josh is eating really well! They change so quickly don't they? Zack loved savoury food and he now completely refuses it and will only eat pudding. He is taking the docs advice far too literally!

F@F- Thanks for that info I think I will call them, it can't hurt can it? Although Zack has been really enjoying milk feeds again since yesterday so fingers crossed, he has even had a few feeds from the right hand side.
I hope all goes well at the docs today, when do you get to see the dietician? {{hugs}}

Bloss- 22lbs He's a little love x

HC- Glad you are feeling a little more human. I'm so pleased for Sophie (and you) for her weight gain. DP is soooooo broody at the mo, I feel quite exhausted, physically and emotionally, so I had to tell him I'm not sharing those thoughts at the mo!

Mae- I love watching Zack with toast, he sucks and sucks at it then throws it away and reaches for mine!

Kbaby- ((hugs)) for you. I do think your DH is being unfair over the money, how would he feel if it was the other way around? You are both exhausted though, does your mum still have the children on a Saturday night? Maybe you should plan some quality time together?
I'm at your friends! Take comfort in the fact that their child will probably be a clingy, quiet little mouse who will catch every bug going upon starting pre-school. Whilst your beautiful daughter will be an outgoing, confident, independent wonderful little girl.

Jom- I got as far as buying the cows milk but haven't used it yet I'm a bit wary and strangely emotional about it!

Twinkle- Sorry to hear you're having probs with your DH {{hugs}}
Can you sit down together and write down all your outgoings so he can see it all in black and white?

Bead- Congrats to Charlotte!!

Agalch- You are doing brilliantly with your weight loss and go for it with your wedding outfit

Zack is fine, we both have a cold but it's not holding us back too much.

Last night he actually slept from 2 am until 7.15 am which was really lovely, I couldn't believe it when I woke to daylight!

He is now pulling himself up and I actually found him on the second step of the stairs yesterday He was stood on the 2nd step holding onto the 3rd wigling his bottom with a huge grin on his face I on the other hand ran down the hall terrified hae would fall backwards.
He is changing so quickly at the moment I can't keep up with him.

DP is working again on Saturday so I need to try and fill my day with something, I find it tough when he works a Sat, 5 days are fine but the 6th is just one too much. I don't know how you mums with partners who work away manage.

Just a quick one girls, as we are off for the weekend just wanted to post my new hair do. Would have liked a bit more pink in it but there we go! new hair do

Pink dolly - hair looks ace (and now I feel old and frumpy!!).
Feeling okay again now!!

oh in my selfish haze of misery forgot to send hugs to those of you who are down.
Algach - just a quick one, I spent a FORTUNE on sexy wedding undercrackers and what did he go crazy for? Me wearing his shirt the next morning as a bathrobe!!! MEN!!!

sorry misty, only just managed to run a quick eye over this thread. Still busy organising things for our weekend away.
Anybody would think we're going for a month!

I'm sorry you've been feeling low, I hope today is a better day for you.

Welcome to the thread Pavlov!

And to all those who are having probs with your dh's or just feeling grotty, i'm sending you {{{BIG HUGZ}}} and hoping that your weeekend is better. Grab a funny thought and think about it when your feelng low.

My funny thought, is my dd 2 (3 1/2), came up to me the other day, farted and used her hand to waft it in my direction. Not very ladylike, but made me smile!

Pink Dolly - fab hair! You look great and Jazz is adorable. have a great time away!

Hi Misty glad you are feeling up again..

M&S delivery gy just rang the doorbell 4 times (4 TIMES!!!!) and DS1 asleep. I know he doesn't know that but 4 TIMES!! WTF!! I was a bit off I have to day....got my brand new bedding set now though, hooray!

Re cows milk - what has been said in here is right, I remember being totally anxious about giving it to DS1 before, but Toby has it with his weetabix and it really is just that you can't give it as their main milk drink before 1 year old because it doesn't have as much iron in it as F milk or B milk.

Algach, you sexy heathen you, I bet you look fab. LOL at your mum's shock at your bathrooms. If we didn't have a cleaner my house would be minging. fact.

£320 water bill!!

BeadMum, my friend became a SAHM mum afte rher fisrt, she is now pregnant with her second though. She hated her job though and couldn't wait to leave.

Twinkle and KBaby - sorry you are not getting on well with your DH's. I have my ups and downs with mine as you know, but recently we are getting on really well. The money thing is hard and always causes stress, but "doing the deed" more regularly has helped (him - can take it or leave it to be honest) and talking talking talking even when you really can't be arse.

Come back KZ please, I seem to have taken it upon myself to counsel everyone with no qualifications to do so, KZ is much better at all this stuff.

Bye girls.

xxx

Pink - fab hair - you both look lovely. Have a fab weekend away.

Twinkle/Kbaby - sorry you are having problems with your DH's - like Bloss, we have our ups and downs and I do feel, a lot of the time, that we are coasting along but the problems are floating under the surface and will rear their ugly heads soon! My DH does get VERY grumpy if we don't 'do the deed' regularly so I do have to make the effort (although, like Bloss, can take it or leave it at the moment)

Glad you have all said about the cows milk - did want to give Josh weetabix for brekkie but it was too complicated to make the formula up - he has his first bottle about an hour and a half before breakfast and I would feel mean keeping some of that back from him when he is hungry (plus it would go cold) but didn't want to waste another bottle just for his breakfast. Cows milk it is then - I assume it has to be full fat??

Hugs to all of those with ill babies - Josh has had a cold for 3 weeks now so I hardly notice his snotty nose anymore!! Doesn't seem to bother him much although I do keep thinking I should take him to the doctors about it as I am sure babies shouldn't have colds for that long.

BTW, Koshka - the MNer you met the other day posted on another thread and said how lovely you were - thought I would say in case you didn't read it. Hope the meet-up goes well.

Hello Lovely ladies.

Pink, Fab hair! You are so young!!

Misty to you, hope you feel happier soon.

Us - climbing stairs already!! Wow!

Twinkle and kbaby, sympathize about your DH's. Mine is a SAHD too, while I earn the pennies.

PavlovtheCat, nice to meet you!

My sister is visiting from Ireland with her two cheeky monkeys, 7 and 9. Tonight she is going to cook for us, and then she said me and DH can go 'out' (what, to the pub?) while she looks after all the little uns.
Should we go? Me and DH have nothing to talk about anymore apart from the babies. He drones on about property and immigrants and taxes, while I gaze into space. I don't talk much, as he doesn't get what I do at work (admittedly I don't really get it either!!).
So while an evening out would be lovely, will we just sit there getting drunk on ONE pint and not talk.
Maybe I should bring a topic list...

Kayley's doing well, still not eating a whole lot. We were in the pub the other day (yes we do go, but with the babies in tow!) and I gave her a piece of lettuce from my sandwich, which she munched on for about 20 minutes, then proceeded to projectile vomit all over a sleeping DS in his pram!! Nice. No more lettuce for you young lady.

Ooops I better go, boss is calling...
Will try and catch up later, if not, have a good weekend

Annie

Hi again

Fab hairdo Pink!! I am going a bit blonder(real colour mousey brown) than my usual highlights for the wedding but will tone it right down afterwards.I used to do mine pink/blue etc when i was at college and i loved it,my mum didn't tho lol.

Ceebee i started off eating healthily myself and lost nearly a stone.Then i joined Scottish Slimmers(i'm in Scotland obv) to keep me motivated.

Blossom i am going to ring my old cleaner and see if she will come back,had to let her go when i went on mat leave,hope she can squeeze me in again.
And i def haven't been trying on my wedding finery as my mum kept my dress etc,she couldn't trust me ot to be playing dress uo all day as if i would.

Misty my dp likes me in the strangest of things too lol.Except feeding bras he says,mine look awful.Ireally need new ones as my norks have gone down a little so look a trifle baggy atm.

Twinkle and kbaby,give your other halfs a slap!!! God lifes tough enough when you are a mum without money being a problem too fgs.

Ok enough rambling from me,out to a pampered chef party plan thing tonight,seems expensive to me.A frying pan is about 60 quid Don't think i'll be buying much lol

Evening ladies

kbaby-I am so sorry to hear you have been upset. Your outgoings are very high-have you been through them to see if any can be eliminated? I'm sure you have. Can your DH take on some of them? Try and talk to him when your mum has the children on Saturday night as I know how tense the atmosphere can be when you come to this type of situation with DH/DP's. He needs to stop being an arse and give you a big hug. Have you spoken to your bank re doing a consolodation program to reduce your monthly outgoings-they can put the Overdraft on a loan so that you have no OD limit at all hence no debit interest or charges. If they include DH's salary you are guaranteed to be accepted. Something to think about. I hope you have a better night with DS. He will get used to having a play in the night if you keep doing it but then if it helps..... Hugs to you ((xx))

pink-your hair is lovely and I agree you are young and glamourous and look so well considering you have 3 girls. Have a fantastic weekend.

agalch-you will disappear soon with your brill weight loss.

Annie-hope you decided to go out in the end. You probably won't get chance again for a while.

Bloss-new bedding for you too. I lurve going to bed now I have new bedding which cost £398 Do you mean your water bill was £320? We have a biotech unit so don't pay sewerage charges hence water bill is only £70 every 6 months. We need a spare agony aunt just incase kayzed goes on her travels again.

Beadmum-I am due back on the last day of May so need to see my Manager in April. I did mention wanting to do 9 hours a week (4.5 on Monday and the same on Tuesday) but have come to the conclusion that I really don't need the hassle for those few hours. I didn't want to go back after DD1 but felt pressurised to do so. I only went back for 2 days a weeks but after crying on the way to work and every lunch time to my DH (he met me most lunch times driving in from another town) I handed in my notice after 2 months. Went back again when DD1 was 2 yrs and 3 months. Said I would stay at home after having DD2 but feeling guilty about doing so as some of the ladies on here are having to go back and full time as well-doing a fine job of it too. If you are planning No2 fairly soon and don't need to go back then absolutely don't! I am hoping my Manager says no to the hours then the decision is made and I will go back on my Priority Returner Scheme so I can return anytime in the next 4 years-yeah right! Brill that Charlotte has rolled. I really think Sophie will never roll.

Jom-with DD1 I used to faff around using formula milk on cereals now I buy full fat cows milk.

Twinkle and misty-hugs to you both. Please keep posting to let us know how things are going. ((xx))

us-you will have to get a stairgate to save your sanity! I hate it when DH works Saturdays-it makes it a long week.

I think I had better go before you all fall asleep reading my mammoth post. Perhaps you can read it to your DC to help them go to sleep.

Hugs to all

xxx

Thanks twinkle its hard isn?t it. I guess hes just panicking about the money situation and were both so tired neither can be bothered to talk and sort it out.

On a note ds has started acting all shy if someone speaks to him and he hides his face in my neck, its so sweet.
Algach- well done on the weight loss again. You are doing really well.
Us- lol at what you said about our friends because that?s what I am secretly hoping, terrible isn?t it! And yes my wonderful mum is still having both on a Saturday night although DH is out for the rugby.
Were meant to be going to Barcelona in 2 weeks time with my parents and db and sil but now dh has decided that he may stay at home with ds as we cant afford the extra spending money wtf!! Anyway I don?t mind because ill have my family for company and DD sleeps all night so ill have a week of sleep im sure hell change his mind when he stops being such an arse and realises hes with DS on his own.

Pink- you look nothing like I imagined and don?t your dd?s look like DH.

DD made me chuckle today. She said ?Mummy I love having a poo?
Annie- you should take a book to the pub

HC- were were actually on quite good salaries £65k combined which is why our outgoings are so high. My pay has gone down by £300 because ive cut a day.
Our mortgage is £850 alone and then I pay the phone, car loan, council tax, internet and food etc. while DH pays the mortgage, sky, house insurance and childcare.
My outgoings are approx £800 and that is just bills. I went through them today but theres nothing I could reduce apart from the food shop as everything else has to be paid. I don?t own any credit cards or store cards etc. When all the bills come out we are left with £700 disposable cash which I think is plenty and ok I have to pay back my overdraft but so what itll get paid back eventually. Sorry ill stop boring you now with my finances.

Hey guys, just a quick line really to say hi and thanks for the sympathies...
Getting married in September this year in an old slate cave! Should be grand, although what with mum stuff, having a baby, things not as organised as I had hoped!

LO is doing great, although bit me a few times now!!! I will read some posts and catch up properly tomorrow...

kbaby-sounds like you have got it all worked out and it will work out. We have £100 disposable income so DH does get peed off about that but as I keep telling him-his dad should pay him more money!..........................

xxx

Our disposable income? Big fat zero

Thanks for the kind thoughts ladies. Bloss - I know I've got to make the effort with that - would you believe I'm STILL too scared after the birth. It's been 7 months FGS!

I know I really dont know what hes moaning about. I could also cancel his £40 per month gym membership [grin}

Disposable income, whats that?!!! I am still paying off student debts, just bought an apartment, and got contact lenses as LO broke glasses this week! I consider money to be overrated. Except at 4am when I wake up panicking and can do nothing about it!!!

I know I said just a quick line, but I am still here. MN does that to you doesnt it?!!

(((hugs))) Pavlov. You have my sympathies - it's so horrible worrying about money when there's nothing you can do about it.

Kbaby - if your DH is anything like mine he'll have got used to being able to spend what he likes when he likes and doesn't like the thought of having to change. As far as I'm concerned nothing's any different here - I haven't had any spending money for donkey's years. But DH has always seemed to manage to have money to spend on himself, and he hates not having it now.

Kbaby, my Lo acts all coy too, she does it, then turns her face slowly and sweetly with a small but perfect grin, melts people everytime.

However, I have just been to Asda, not shopped there before, and I do not like it at all. Do you know that not one single person commented on how wonderful my DD was? How disgraceful. No wonder she was a bit grumpy when she got home, she was ignored. Usually she gets so much attention, usually by older men who wish their LOs were still so cute, older women who are now ready for grandchildren, and even youn men who you would think would run a mile!!! But not in Asda. Might have to reconsider this decision...

Twinkle - thanks for hug, not really moaning. Its something we get used to I am sure. I am going back to work PT (hopefully) so know money is always going to be tight, but as long as we got somewhere to live and ebay to buy rich folks doubles of everything we will be sorted! .

My LO, today, bit me again. This time, she looked at me slyly and I knew6, just knew^ what she was about to do, and she did it, and pulled her head away slowly, I was not impressed at all.

Awww kbaby - that sounds so cute.

Pavlov - I know exactly what you mean. I get dreadfully offended when Aidan doesn't get any attention when we're out and about. I can't remember where we were when I said to DH that I thought the area was terribly downmarket because no one paid any attention to him.

DP gets annoyed that she gets so much attention as we get stopped all the time, and of course I revel in it, so it takes us twice as long to do anything. He is forever saying FFF cant they just leave us alone? Are you not fed up with it hun? Like, er, no!