April 2006 (part 3) Soon they'll all be 1. Where did the year go?!

[DebitheScot]

Thought it was about time we started a new thread and this seemed like a suitable time. I am now going to try to link the old one to this one.

Wow it has picked up here hasn't it.
We're getting more independence here too, ds is standing on his own and walking ever using something to push along but still not opn his own. His latest thing is to climb up onto anything he can. I found him sitting on his little ikea table reading his books the other day.

Good luck with the new baby Nat, I don't think I'm ready for another one yet, I can imagine it'll be hard work now but maybe easier when they're older that they're nearly the same age.
Are the council trying hard to find you a house? Seems pretty bad that you all have to go in a 1 bed house. Our house is small but it does have 2 bedrooms but we're still thinking that we can't stay in it long term as we're running out of room.

We're thinking about thinking about what we want to do with our futures (does that make sense??). If we're going to move house down here we need to know we'll be living her long enough to make it worth it. Or we might think about going back to Scotland. We just don't know what we want!

Ooops I feel guilty for having a semi-private convo with Ponka and makig you all think that we have started posting on this thread again

ANyway Ponka - I think I am going to have to miss the Mile for Maude . I had just plucked up the 'courage' to tell dp that I was going to meet a group of internet strangers - got lots of 's. Then my DB called to say he is coming over tomorrow....I had forgotten about his birthday visit. That may have something to do witht he fact that he has been in Florida for the best part of the last of 3 weeks and I had forgotten he wasn't here with the rest of my side of the family.
Will have to arrange something for the summer...

Anyway DD3 is getting really enthusiastic about standing with support...she even has the balance to stand and clap to herself . She has managed 1 step too - but can't make a second....so close....I'm excited...

How long do you think it takes to be up and walking? Last week dd walked 6 steps, and I was convinced that she would just take off and be walking within a couple of weeks. A week later and we still only have 6 steps!

She has been learning more words though, and can now negotiate using a slide on her own, so maybe she has side tracked a little?

I seem to remember that Lulumamas DD did a few steps months before she ever did any more.

I am convinced that as soon as DD3 has made those first few steps she will be signing up for the London Marathon!!! She seems to be a bit later than some of her peers in learning new skills - but once she has done it once she does it persistently and often ends up doing it 'properly' before her peers IYSWIM. I think they all go at there own pace...

I don't think that you can really put a time to it, WriggleJiggle. I've seen a few days and I've seen weeks and weeks. I guess it depends on so many things. Including, like you say, getting side tracked learning other stuff. I'd just enjoy it while it lasts. I've heard it said so many times that you spend the first couple of years of your child's life really trying hard to teach them to learn how to walk and talk. Then you spend the next 17 years trying to get them to sit down and shut up!!!

Not to worry, SMS. You never know, I might get to meet you another time. I think most of the people there with me tomorrow are not MNetters at all

I've just finished sorting our picnic. I reeeeaaaaally hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.

Good luck with the birth N&T &E. I've just noticed that you've chosen a name, I think. That's a lovely one.

Sounds like you've got to make some huge decisions Debi. Hope it's not too difficult to do.

Homsa, DS2 still wakes at night sometimes. Not all the time. I've heard of plenty of babies who were every night at 13 months, though.

PONKA - do you have the meeting point. I have tested DB to put him off for an hour (he is always 2 hours late anyway!!!) as I was feeling guilty about letting you down (and the couple of sponsors I already have) down. I will be leaving at about 9:30 and parking in V centre I think.

I hope you see this before 9:30 otherwise I am just going to hope teh arboretum isn't a big place and that I can find you...

*texted DB!!!

Now I really am talking to myself!!!

are you back yet?? how did the Mile for Maude go and did you manage to meet up?

honestly such a build up and then no gossip lmao. how did it go?

No gossip cos I have only just sat down for the first time all day....there will be gossip (well comment) in 5 mins...I will be back to talk to myself

Ponka

Well I missed the 1st 200metres of the mile after getting stuck behind a tractor on the A60. I did meet Ponka she and her family are lovely. She was even kind evough to share her picnic after everyone else just seemed to disappear. Myself DTD2 and DD3 all picked up injuries through the day (but none of them involved the actual Mile for Maude)

But the biggest gossip of the day...

DD3 is persistantly taking 4-6 steps unaided!!!!

It was lovely. The slightly mad one is actually not so mad and very nice and normal! Her DDs are very lovely. DD3 just sat there in the pushchair, taking everything in, no complaints. My DS1, who doesn't like walking much, walked the whole thing without making a fuss. I had so many tricks up my sleeve to keep him going and ended up not needing any. DS2 walked a fair bit, too. He had a fit about going in the pushchair when we started. The only problem is that he didn't really have any concept of walking along side us, he just walked off anywhere to go and destroy flower beds/pick up sticks etc. so we kept having to chase after him and carry him. We raised a lot more money than I expected, too.

sounds like you all had fun then! would have loved to of done it, but i think id of only managed 1/2 mile and it would have been a waddle... lmao

hijack

NappyAddict - don't expect a quick response. We are not the most active of post-natal groups . GIven this is only the 3rd thread in a year and there are probably less than 1000 posts on all 3 put together

DS walked half way across the room today, then realised what he was doing and sat down.

N&T&E any joy with a house yet? Hope you get something before Ellen comes along.

SMS will you ever run out of S words for your name? You seem to have a new one every time you're on here. Do they all have significance or are you just working through the dictionary?

I havent been on for a while so thought i'd give you a bit of an update.

DS has now totally got the hang of walking, DH and I are still finding it weird to walk into another room and find him following behind us! He has enough toys but still his fave is my mobile, my keys, my iron cord (eek), and the fridge!

We have really started to sort out meal times etc and he is getting a great variety of food, and so far is enjoying it all. Last night we had chicken stir fry with sweet & sour and he loved it!

The only down side is that we have the 5th & 6th tooth coming through and he's really miserable about it! Very grumpy, banging head on floor and huge temper tantrums... we are VERY much hoping that this is a phase!!!

Am going to try and NOT be so useless on this thread.... (but i really have to get on with my work! )

thank god someone else is dealing with tantrums at the moment! i cant get over how anrgy he is, hes started hitting and pinching me. how do i deal with this?

yes we found a house! here have a look at it here!

just in time too, will be moving some point around due date, but hubby has promised to do all of it so less pressure on me. hes hoping baby comes on due date so when i get out of hospital i can come home to my new house all ready for me!

everyone must make a pact to post more, i know u are all online more often then you are posting, so no excuses!

Just working through dictionary

lol @ SMS

Like to keep you on your toes!!!

N&T&E I can't believe you are even considering moving within 6 months either side of your due date. I think you should be the Mad one!!!!

DD3 is being a bit grumpy at the moment too. She seems to have top teeth cutting through and had jabs today. SHe also appears to have virtually lost her 'voice'. She can't even scream!!! On hte whole she is not too bad - I guess that goes with her incredibly placid nature - but put her in the high chair and she is a whole new creature. My word she can show a temper. You offer her juice when she wants juice and she just wacks her cup right acriss the room and vice versa...

we have no choice being evicted on 10th

Hope the move goes OK on the 10th.

Nothing much happening in the wriggle household - dd can still only walk 6 steps, and to be honest, for the past week I've only seen her walking 2 at most. However, she has lots of new words. She still doesn't sleep at nursery.

I keep forgetting to make an appointment for her to have her 1 yr jabs. Can't even remember what she should be having, but I'm sure she's not up to date with them .