Hi all
Sorry for the extremely long break from posting. No excuse really, but there is so much demand for the computer, I rarely get on.
Lovely to catch up on everyone's news.
Lisa - great news about your weight loss, good for you, hope it continues. How are you feeling, has the indigestion settled down? And Lola sounds just adorable, especially the Gogilocks story. Don't forget to let me know when you want your video monitor back. We do still use it, but it's yours for the asking.
Rach - Congratulations on your wedding, hope you had a fab time and you newly weds are enjoying married bliss. We have tried potty training on and off for a month or so, but A isn't really ready i don't think. He just doesn't really want to, that's the main problem. Most of his friends seem to be out of nappies now, but I'm just trying to take the long view and take things at his pace. Still using washables about half the time, so at least that cuts down on the cost.
Georgie - thinking of you in the midst of your building rubble, hope you're not too stressed. Libby sounds hilarious with her finger wagging, they really are good value atm aren't they. Alex keeps me smiling most of the time, apart from the odd day when "why" asked time after time after time drives me to distraction. He's very sweet natured and often says, "Mummy, I like you."
Will pray for you in your efforts ttc, and fingers and toes crossed too. Enjoy!
Sweet Kitty - Big congratulations on the birth of Bethany. So glad it all went so well. Look after yourself and try to get plenty of rest and early nights, keep your energy well stocked, I imagine 3 lo's is quite a challenge! It does make me feel broody too, but at nearly 44 I think no 4 is very unlikely, especially as dh is set against the idea. No 3 was a bit of a surprise to him tbh!
Chuffed - I can only imagine how busy you must be, even with the help of a nanny 3 days. The washing piles must be awesome. i seem to do nothing but wash for my family of 5, the teenagers make more than A, but lots of it I just fold back up and send it back with the clean washing, they tend to put it in the wash basket because it's less effort than putting it away. How is the weather with you at the moment? As you've probably heard, our summer has been wet wet wet, and the autumn seems to be starting that way too.
Iris - good to hear your news too. Your boys sound fab. Alex hasn't started any pre school yet, although I'm sure he'd love it. I'm just in no hurry to have time apart from him, and my mum has him for a few hours twice a week when she's well enough. I'm thinking January will be about the right time for him to start playgroup, and then it'll be school nursery in Sept next year. I get tons of help with him from my older 2, especially dd aged 13. They are currently building a hotel out of duplo and are very happy in their task! I'm glad your dd was around when your dp was away last month, a bit of adult company is essential I think, especially with 2 lo's to contend with. August is difficult too as all the groups and things dry up during the school hols. Womad sounded good, despite the heat. I'd like to try that some time. I suffer with my skin in the heat too, anti histamines help, have you tried that for Dom? So glad that his baby bro is free from allergies, it does make life easier. Sorry to hear about his teeting pain though, we found ibuprofen helped a lot with that. What course is your dd doing that demands so much time from her? I've never heard of Uni courses that only give 2 or 3 weeks off in the summer. Poor her!
My big news is that I've become a full time mum as of July and it's great so far. Ask me again in a year, but for now I'm loving just taking things at my own pace and not dashing out of the house at 10 to 8 in the morning 3 days a week like I used to. Dh is working freelance and earning enough for 2, so that's OK atm, as long as the work doesn't dry up for him. He's working about an hour and a half's drive away atm, in sunny Morcambe by the sea, so he stays away one night a week, so from that point of view it's better that I'm at home more too. As far as my career goes, that is just on hold for the moment, but I think it will all work out. i'm not thinking too far into the future and just enjoying the moment as much a possible. A and I have a good time together in the week. We go to a couple of toddler groups tog, go swimming with a friend and her lo, try to visit a gallery or museum one day a week or so and just make the most of our time together. Before we know it they'll be in compulsory full time schooling and our potential for fun times together will be much less.
Lots of love to anyone I've not mentioned. Hope you're all well and enjoying your lo's.