JANUARY 06 - Toddlers - now the fun really begins!!

[sweetkitty]

Here we go ladies a brand new sparkly thread for our little toddlers!!!

Rach I'm so sorry to hear about your Mum. I hope that things aren't quite as bad as that prognosis and you get some good quality time.

Well the weather down under is turning a bit but I do have some news. My MRI came back as probably Sheehan's syndrome which is when the pituitary gland basically dies during childbirth caused by intense haemorrhaging.
This will mean thyroid medication for life, possible HRT, cortisone etc.

Now I have a diagnosis I feel so much better, the drugs have started to work and I am getting my appetite back and am losing weight due to having a metabolism again.
My specialist is doing a referral for gynae and IVF on the public health system here so I can get an idea as to what may be involved as we really did want a 3 child family and feel something is missing. Hopfully they can work a miracle and get my ovaries to produce an egg.

chuffed

excellent news about the ivf possiblity. I will be thinking of you, and praying. I'm so glad you're feeling better now and that the treatment is making a difference. here in manchester it's rainy for a change; it's been non stop sun for the past 3 weeks are so, so my plants in the garden are all saying yippee I think. I hope the sunshine comes back soon though, everyone is so much more relaxed when the weather is good. And my lo loves pottering about in the garden and digging in his sand pit. If this wet weather continues we'll have to get the wellies out and see if he can manage them with his wobbly egyptian mummy cum john wayne style walking. soooo cute!

some exciting news from this end, my dh has an audition on x factor! it's on may 15th, so I'll let you know how he gets on, and whether it's on tv.

what else? i started weight watchers today, so i'm hoping for fairly fast miracle type weight loss. yeah right.

OMG theres so much to catch up on, my pc has eventually let me into mumsnet (it really doesn't like mumsnet for some reason) so I'm trying to catch up.

Firstly our news, well Talia is just a delight, she is so contented compared to Abbie who just seems so demanding (goes with being two I think), she's cut 4 premolars in the last week but it hasn't put her off her stride. She's changing so much it's so weird when they start walking and they just seem to stretch and change so quickly. Her hair is a complete riot going the same way as Abbie's loads of blonde curls coming up. She doesn't walk she runs everywhere, climbs constantly (caught her on a chair today my nerves are shattered) up and down stairs like a pro. Seems to be learning new words every day, latest word is yuck (thanks Abbie). She's like Abbie's little apprentice just follows her everywhere copying her, the two of them dancing is hysterical. Sleep wise we have never looked back, finished breastfeeding at about 13 months (sad for me she was fine).

I'll try and catch up with everyone but apologies if I miss someout out.

Rach - I am so so sorry to hear about your Mum I cannot imagine what you are all going through, my thoughts are with you. One good thing is when you have a LO however miserable you are feeling they always manage to put a smile on your face with something or another.

Chuffed - aww honey you seem to have had a time of it but I'm glad you have a diagnosis and can get treatment now, fingers crossed and everything for the ivf.

Barrelrider - so sorry to hear of your loss too, I too suffered an early miscarriage before I had Abbie and it is hard and even know I think of the LO that could of been but you will get through it, take care and look after yourself x

Iris - how are you feeling now? Hope you are having a good pregnancy. Dom sounds like a typical 15 month old, I think they get so frustrated at the lack of communication they just lash out, T also likes to have a nibble on me, she will just come up if I'm sitting at the pc and chomp my back (the fright it gives you), distraction is the key at this age I think. No I'm not working and have no intention of for a while no seriously I have ruined my career as they are virtually no jobs up here in my field (one of the reasons I moved down south in the first place) so I knew by coming back to Scotland it would mean having to retrain at some point. With two so young nursery or childminder is too costly and I have no relatives willing to help out so sadly I will have to wait until at least Abbie is at school. Some days it bothers me but on the whole I love being a SAHM my theory is they are only young for the blink of an eye and I want to enjoy it while I can plenty of time to work later.

lilstarry - congrats on DD2-to-be I can say that two little girls is utterly fab. Now T is walking they do play together (and fight) a lot, I have a July babe and a January babe too. At the start it is hard but I have never regreted it and would have had them even closer I think. I have to say though I have caved in a bit and they now have some matching outfits it's too hard to resist and they are way too cute. You have all my sympathies with the SPD too as you all know I had it bad last time too and it's not easy with a toddler to chase after too. I found having a nap whilst they napped a godsend and having a long hot bath every night helped ease it a bit. Also don't feel bad if you plonk her in front of cbeebies a bit more. It was a godsend for me although I think you will be a bit easier as the weathers nicer now and you can get out more and tire her out.

Loomer - nice to hear from you Scarlett sounds like a little monkey too like they all do now. I don't know what to suggest about your work situation. I don't know how you all manage LOs and working too. I do know what you mean about engaging your brain I keep meaning to sort out doing an OU course just to do something other than babies.

Tickle - Theo sounds adorable too and Clemmie an angel (!) I hope your FIL makes a speedy recovery too xxx

Lyra - just wanted to say hello and I hope weight watchers is going well for you, I must admit I've noticed a bit starting to creep back on recently (all that boasting about size 8 jeans ) I must start walking more instead of using the car all the time.

I hope I haven't missed anyone out if I have I'm sorry better go before my fingers drop off, hugs to you all SK x

Hi all

Nice to hear from you SK - seems like a long time! Lol at 'little apprentice'.

Chuffed - good news from you too Nice to know they have made a diagnosis, and that you can control your metabolism again - yay! Really hope things go well on the IVF research - I know what you mean about the family not feeling quite complete - so good luck

We have had good news and bad news today. We have accepted an offer on our cottage in Cornwall, so that is a relief.
But DH's father is not getting better in hospital, and the probable diagnosis is bone marrow cancer That would explain the inability to fight infection that took him into hosp the first place. So all a bit shaken here, and once the diagnosis is confirmed by biopsy we will be, like Rach I suppose, trying to focus on making those numbered days count, and keep him out of pain.

So DH has gone back over to the mainland to keep MIL & FIL company, and my bigger 2 are on a 3 day/2 night school trip to Jutland - not back til Thurs eve. Denmark is amazing: 4 teachers can still take 36 kids aged between 6 and 12 off on a trip and we don't have to sign in triplicate

The littlies are in bed, so it's very quiet here suddenly!

Lovely sunny evening, so I think I will go out and do a bit of gardening.

lots of love
T

aww Tickle so sorry to hear about your FIL, there seems to be a lot of sadness on here just now here's hoping there's some happiness along with it.

Big turnaround here from the hospital where my FIL is. The biopsy came back clear so they are putting all the awful symptoms he was suffering down to the blood poisoning. So we are all v v v relieved. he's still not home, but we expect him back next week.

working hard tomorrow, so gotta go to bed

Txxx

Great news Tickle!

Rach so sorry for what you are going through - hugs and much strength being sent

that's great news tickle

where is everyone else it's very quiet around here?

Hi y'all

Yes it is quiet, but here I am anyway. I'm on morning break at school and chatting to you guys instead of sitting in the staffroom. I've got woman's hour playing on my laptop too, so it's quite relaxing.

Tickle

Great news about your fil, I'm so glad he's on the mend. Good news about your cottage too, that's a load off I guess. When will you get your dh back from the mainland? It must be very full on for you without him, not much opportunity to socialise with so much to do at home. When is the cafe opening for the summer season? And do you have people coming to the wildlife centre already?

Sweetkitty

Talia sounds just gorgeous, they really are at a fabulous stage just now aren't they. I love hearing all the new words coming, and all the scribble talk too. I'm glad the sleeping's going well too, that's such a relief when it settles down isn't it. I'm still bf Alex, I could do with a plan for when to stop really, as he's so enthusiastic, I don't imagine he'll be too pleased. He sleeps well generally, unless he's ill, or if we go away on hol he sometimes wakes in the night. I think I'll aim to stop bf before he's 2, not sure when. I'd prefer it if he just naturally stopped himself. Is anyone else still bf?

Rach

How is your mum doing? Are you managing to have enough quality time with her? I'm still thinking of you all, and praying, hope that helps. How is Finn doing? I bet he's keeping a smile on your face, as SK says, you can't help but smile at their antics.

Break over, more later. x

iris

how are you doing? i hope you're getting some chances to rest and focus on the new baby. is dd good with the lo? are you back to work at all or far too busy with domestic responsibilities etc? YOur dd is off to uni in sept/oct isn't she? so hard at work with the a levels i guess. what will she study, and where would she like to go? if she comes to m/cr, she's welcome at our house anytime!

lunch break now. i've just polished off a cottage cheese baguette and a frozen smoothie, so I think it's time for a healthy walk before i have to assist in the dining room at 12.25.

see y'all later

hi all - just done a huuuuuuuuuuuge post and now lost it all grrrrrrrrr

to recap....

it's been a bit busy lately. DH is away loads, as per, and I'm panicking about how we're going to fund DD through Uni. I took her to Leeds recently(lovely place)for a whistlestop tour & visit to Uni for a presentation (nearly called you up for a meet up on the way Lyra but sadly time was against us. Next time eh?)

The morning sickness & chronic fatigue are gone (phew) so I keep forgetting I'm pg and not just a lard (I'm in my old size 12 jeans as DD's 8s seem to have shrunk!!) The scan was last week. All seems ok & the baby waved at Dom who was pointing & going "wowo!" (clearly thinks he's getting a new dog ) LO is due 5th Nov (to a blaze of fireworks to disguise my grunts!)I don't seem to find time to relax during the day but as he goes down at 7 for the night at least the evenings are mine. I never got back to work and wont now for another year or two so I'm keeping my hand in by doing treatment swaps with friends (bliss!)

Dom is still my little star. He adores books and has discovered the delights of jigsaws (and how many different places you can jam the pieces) but still loves his stacking pots best. Fave activities include: hurling himself face first into the beanbag; dancing (as only a boy can) to anything and everything; opening & closing doors (any door), and climbing (mainly onto the back of the sofa so he can gaze lovingly at himself in the mirror - eek!)

Tickle - I'm so pleased your FIL is on the mend. It must have been an awful worry for you all.

Lyra - you sound really chilled at the mo you've obviously got your work/life balance balanced . Well done on still bf Alex! I stopped at 10mths (though hope to go a little longer with the new baby) Thanks for the offer to DD. She's so excited about uni and has fallen in love with Leeds. I don't think M'chester did the course she wanted and she's withdrawn (stupidly/bravely) from the others she applied to. Perhaps we could meet up next time we're up there?

Chuffed - how are you doing hun? have you started your treatment yet? It must be a relief to know what it is, but I hope it's not been too hard for you all.

Sweetkitty - your girls sound adorable. Two close together must be a good thing

Wherethewildthingsare - hope your gorgeous Finn is keeping you smiling. Been thinking of you and yours. ((hugs))

Georgie - long time no hear - or is it that your PC is so covered in builder's dust that you can't post? How's the work going?

Dom's just woken so best go - Hi to everyone I've missed & hope you're all well. Take care x

I was just going to precis my lost post, honest

Hi all

How's everyone doing? Not had time to read the whole thread so apologies for that, just wanted to come and see some friendly faces THings have been totally rubbish for me recently, and being the moaner that I am has made me dwell on it all too much I reckon.

I thought I had miscarried but after the traditional 48h cycle of blood tests they found my hcg was rising and eventually they found it was ectopic. They had to remove the pregnancy and my fallopian tube. I'm kind of yo=yoing between OK and gutted still.

To top that, Dominic had a febrile convulsion and had to go into hospital! I was very cool and calm though, saw him fitting and phoned 999. Was on my own in the house and nearly freaked out but a sensible voice in my head calmed me down! Perhaps schizophrenia has its uses after all I don't know if anyone else has seem their child have a fit, it's absolutely terrifying. I thought he was going to die.

Other than that he's doing great, he's a beautiful little honey. Walking at last, legs akimbo and arms in the air. Says 'hello' in a lovely exaggerated way to lots of people. Loves to laugh and play. Sleeps a solid 12 hours and eats for England!

Slightly worried about his language, all mums I know say theirs are saying loads of words, D only says a handful. Keep telling myself I should talkto him more. Anyone else having these sort of worries?

Tickle - great news really happy for you!! Must have been such a relief for you all.

Rach - I was so sorry to read about your mum. I hope you're OK and looking after yourself.

Iris how is the pregnancy going? How are you coping with Dominic and a tiring bump?!!

Love to allxxx

Thanks to everyone for your words of support.

aww barrelrider just say your post and had to come and give you a virtual hug you poor thing, so sorry about the ectopic pregnancy, all v scary I'm on the TTC May (I know I know) thread and theres a few girls on there have had ectopic and have conceived again. Poor wee Dominic too don't have any experience of a convulsion but it sounds very scary. Poor you all round, hope you take some time to yourself to relax and recover, I'm sure there's some threads around here about ectopics so plenty of support, don't worry about D not saying much Abbie could only say Mama and Dad when T was born at 18 months you should hear her now non stop chat.

Iris - good to hear from you can't believe you are due again in Nov, two close together is fab little playmates are you going to find out the sex?

Lyra - hiya and well done on still BFing we got to 13 months and I just felt the time was right, T doesn't seem to mind she has a brilliant appetite and I haev to stop her stealing A's food.

Rach - hope you are bearing up honey sending you some positive thoughts and hugs

Not much to report here T still adorable as ever she loves books and would happily sit in a corner for hours "reading"

hello's to anyone I have missed off too xxx

Ow Barrelrider - poor you Hope you are taking care of yourself.

And the convulsion sounds very scary - they are quite common with a very high temperature - is that right? never seen one, but thank goodness for that zen-like inner you! Doesn't sound like D has suffered any ill effects.

Theo's trying to say lots of words, but apart from a clear mama and dada, all his words sound suspiciously alike ("accctuh" - I think it's tractor we live in the country)

I'll join everyone else in wishing you lots of strength and love now Rach. Hope you are bearing up, and that your little ones are giving everyone a reason to smile.

love to all I've missed too
t xx

Barrelrider - virtual hugs from over here too. Keep looking after yourself. Never had a febrile fit here but I dreaded it as dd's temps often went over 40deg. (touch wood)

ds isn't talking a lot well he's talking a lot but pretty much all of it is not understandable. dd started really rocking into words at 18m so give it a bit more time.

Have had my first IVF appt and we have decided to attempt privately (not sure where we will find $$ but would have to wait until ds is 3 before getting it free over here. I have my introductory appt in about 6-8wks so it isn't a quick process unfortunately.

Hi there everyone. No excuses for not posting for months. Just seems to have slipped away from me. There's so much news to catch up with. I'm really sorry to hear that some of you are having a hellish time at the moment. It can't be fun. Hugs to those of you that need them, and those that don't!

Absolutely nothing of interst happening here. Same old same old! No news yet on whether we can start building. Merton Council win award for biggest load of jobsworths. Everything keeps getting delayed by them for one reason or another that I won't go into because you'll all die of boredom! We've also found out that our (supposedly) nice neighbours on both sides are complete nightmares and are fighting everything to the nth degree. Honestly, you'd think that we were planning to build the Severn Bridge in the back garden.

Libby has turned into a complete live wire. Never sits still. Total madame with strong stroppy streak in her. So saying she's a really good laugh, completely fearless and a complete mummy's girl. She'll regularly terrorise Mollie. Seeing as M is such a girlie girl its actually nice that Libs is such a tomboy. She's very tall (fitting into 2 yr old clothes), has greeny blue eyes, dark blonde hair and a v cheeky/impish grin.She's finally cut another 2 teeth (8 in total now) and runs/climbs/jumps everywhere. Adores her big sis and loves nothing better than cuddling up to M on her bed. She's a lady of few words (Mama, dada, baa). Usually its a lot of pointing at what she wants and ugh ugh ugh noises.

Still wondering whether its madness to want No3. Not TTC at the mo. But there's a def thawing from DH on the subject! Hopefully next year when building work done (ha ha) we'll have a bash and see what happens.

So, now I've bored you all stupid with whats (not) been going on with my life I'll bugger off and leave you to enjoy the sunshine.

G xx

I've killed the sodding thread again haven't I?

Hi

No you havent killed it - good to hear that all well.

Nothing much here. T is still not walking but I only walked at 20 months so no concern. Starting to say words - up, down, Brum!!!, baby. Sweetheart - very happy and contented. Very tall - also in 18 to 24 month clothes. Has 14 teeth and dont I know it - have had a few nights up but not as bad as brother! Does like to get up at 6.00 in the morning. Still BF her first thing in the morning as gives me an extra half hour in bed Both she and brother have also just got over chicken pox. T also had virus with very high temperatures that I found scary and slept with her. So convulsions much have been so scary BR - poor you.

Only real thing for us is that DS aged 3 has been put on special needs register for behaviour at school - has come as a bit of a shock. But working through with the school and seems to be improving gradually.He doesnt behave that badly at home but just with the relative freedom at school and 22 of them and 2 teachers he seems to go a bit mad!

Just sorting out hols and weddings and trips for rest of year - 5 days in Dublin in June for wedding, 2 weeks in France in August and 2 more weddings to go to so should be kept busy. SK - keep thinking about joining you on TTC 3 thread but a bit tired at the moment - lot of broken nights with the illnesses, DH being annoying and waking early!! and also DS having a lot of night terrors.

SO there we are - hope all well as can be. Hugs for those having not the best of times and hope it gets better. Take care. MF

Hey all

No thread killing, I think we are all just busy!
Glad to hear all is OK Georgie. Mumfun I hate it when kids are sick. Hope things settle down for your ds at school. Personally I think kids are too little to be in a 22/2 environment at this age so hopefully it is just that, but it is good if he needs help that it has been identified early.
Things are going pretty well here, ttc delayed by a month or so as I have just started some heavy duty hormone replacement therapy in the hope that it will mean I won't need surgery to fix me up after birth. Once that is sorted we can ttc with some assistance from special drugs etc.
ds is a gem, really starting to bloom, a real whiz with the puzzles and trying to do everything his sister does.
I have just updated the photos in my profile if anybody wants to have a look.

i dropped off a bit back so you all won't remember me, but can i quietly just say dd crawled today!!!!!

awesome!!!

Hi all - just a quick one before I get Dom up.

Chuffed - your pics are lovely (note to self...) and good luck with your TTC plans - does that mean you'll be putting the travelling on hold for a while?

StinkyPete - congratulations on the milestone!

Georgie - good to hear you & yours are all hale & hearty. Though I can't believe your'e still having such problems with your planning!!! Fingers crossed for you.

Barrelrider - I'm so sorry that you've been having such a tough time and hope you're feeling a bit more positive. The convulsion sounds very scary!

All relatively quiet here. I've just got my washing machine fixed after a week waiting for a ruddy door lock (Dom caught his top on the catch & yanked back so hard that it snapped it off!) so I'm ploughing my way through an absolute mountain of dirty clothes (thank goodness for the good drying weather!) Dom's a cuddle fiend and developing a very cheeky glint in his eye.
I've a scan coming up soon but we're not going to find out the sex of the baby. Bit nervous as I've had none of the usual "old mother" tests but trust all will be well.

Lilstarry - hope you're able to relax and have lots of help now (you're due soon aren't you?)

Love & hugs to everyone else (& special thoughts to you Wherethewildthingsare)
iris x

Hey Iris. Don't think I've had a chance to give you a big hug and say congrats on the forthcoming LO. Grand news .

Things going from bad to worse here re: planning. Our (v expensive) planning consultants doesn't think the council will approve the plans which means the architects have (potentially) mislead us with their plans which means we've (potentially) wasted 8 months and £10k. However, it ain't over til the fat lady sings so it could be that we catch the council committee on a good day and they take pity on us and approve.

If anyone is religious or does a good line in voodoo, please offer up any types of prayers for us now .

To be honest if it wasn't for the fact that DH and I have decided that it would be fun to see if we can TTC No3 (although after tea and bath with No1 ansd No2 tonight, little buggers...grrrrrrr, I'm not too sure whether No3 still on the agenda)in the next month or so I wouldn't be getting so stressed about it. We really need to start building ans get more space pronto. As it stands at the mo the poor wee mite would be living in a chest of drawers as we've only got 3 bedrooms, well 2.5 as Libs is in a box room.

Buggery bollocks. I just hate having to wait around for someone else to decide my fate. Ugh.

Off to drown sorrows in glass of vino.....

Have fab w/e one and all.

G xx

We only have 3 bedrooms and one is the 'study' and is full of stuff.
If we manage to have another, they will be with us for a while then go into the bedroom with the other 2 kids. Hopefully they will be close enough in age that it won't matter too much.