July 2006 Babies-crawling, climbing, walking and talking-well, nearly!

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We have run out of space so thought I would start a new thread.

Pavlov-hope you are OK today hun.

kayzed-well done to Roshi

Gave Sophie some SMA (5oz but she only glugged 3oz ish down) she zonked out immediatedly on her gym mat. Poor girl must have been starving the way she uh, uh, uh when she saw the beaker.

Mum and dad coming in a mo. Dad is tiling and mum and I are going to paint the ceiling. DH doesn't know so watch out for me on the relationships thread later.

Bloss-get you on the homepage! How do you do tips?

Better go-love to all and will catch up later.

xxx

Happy birthday Prettymum!!! Hope youre having a fab day

annie -happy 9 month birthday to kayley and congrats on her first tooth
for you being offered a seat, got to admit when i see women in these tops it crosses my mind - are they pg or not? maybe theres just loads of pg women around here mind you

french - happy 9 month birthday to thomas too charlotte is still just sitting too and has recently been reaching too far and ending up on her tummy but she is not amused at this one bit

going to try and get on here more and keep up better. im loving my new kitchen, just the floor to do now, its great sitting through here with my afternoon cuppa and mn

bye for now xx

Hi Beadmum!
Lucky you with your new kitchen
DH refuses to get a new anything until the babies are big enough not to break things... so about 25 years then...
I'm always checking out ladies' bellies on the tube to see if they're pg too, it is much more difficult these days.

SO bored at work. Falling asleep zzzzzz
Been 'reading' all day. yaaaaawn

Time to go soon

Annie

ok then KZ, let me shatter your image of me...

from a distance, without your specs on, today looked pretty damn perfect. Nature park playground this morning, picnic, followed by "the intermission" (when H goes to bed and T watches me do jobs then has a 30 min kip) followed by Tescos and a trip to the local playground, and then home for tea.

Put your specs on, and turn your hearing aid up and what you actually get is:

on arrival at morning venue = "Mummy I'm cold, Mummy I'm tired, Mummy I don't want cheese sandwiches, No Toby that's MY pot of strawberries/ham/Babybel/cake" etc.
a skant 40 minutes into H's sleep = wind blows photos off my bedroom windowsill waking him up - > cue whingebag in front of telly for an hour while i finish making Toby's food (no not Annabel Karmel, more like dogs dinner but it will do)
in Tescos = "I want a drink, I want a magazine, I want an apple, I WANT A BIRTHDAY CARD!!!!!" WTF???
on arrival at local playground - ignores all swings, slides, football, whinges whinges whinges, takes off out of gate, gets warned, takes off again, gets a smacked bum in front of three very genteel families playing cricket in the sun, who all see me beat and shout at my child, who then screams at me "don't hurt me Mummy".

SO instead of the blissful day in the sunshine full of perfect child activities and well earned adulation of mum who is desparately trying to be the best mum she can, we have had a trying, contrary, tear studded day, a smacked arse, and lots of shouting.

what's the name of the bike then KZ? Maybe I can bribe H with it.....

I bet you are nicer to your two Limoncella........

Thanks for all the compliments about my little man! The Spanish go mad for his crazy spikey blonde hair - I'm always having to pull old women out of his pushchair

Kind of know what you mean Jeanie about a bit of peace and quiet without the DP knocking around. But dreading him going to India for a month - who's going to cook for me?! I'm still pondering whether I should leave Ryan for a week while I go out and spend some quality time with DP - would be really good for our relationship (not that it's in trouble but YKWIM). Has anyone ever left their under-one-year-old for any length of time? I'm just worried about emotionally damaging the little thing....and I still want to keep the b-feeding going....

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PRETTY MUM!!!! Hope you are having the best day and getting totally spoiled by everyone - you deserve it.

KZ - could you not aim Roshi's puke into DH's undercracker drawer??

I'm with you Frenchleave, Beadmum and F@F on the not crawling business! Ryan is so chilled - it's fab! He shuffles around on his bum a bit but he's not gonna break any land speed records, so is v easy to keep check on!

CeeBee - surely you're going to have some kind of celebration? Meal out? Maybe your DH has something up his sleeve....?

Bloss - you're a FAB mum. Kids can be really trying - you do a fantastic job with both of them, keeping them entertained and keeping them safe. H needs to learn that he can't run off like that and if that means a smacked bum, then so be it. It's hardly going to cause lasting damage. Don't beat yourself up about it.

Think that's me over and out. DP arrives back from a few days in London tonight and my parents are arriving too for a long weekend (not staying with us, thankfully!) So probably won't be around for the next few days. Enjoy your weekends all. Impy x

only saw this new thread today!
Iambloosom, had a laugh at last posting, sooo recognisable.

Still early but feel so tired, so off to bed!

Evening all

Bloss-you were having one of my days I keep telling myself I am a good mum and I and you are good mums. DD1 tells me she loves me all the time so can't be all bad. Bet DS1 says he loves you too lots. Hugs hun ((xx))

kayzed-Sophie has been sick quite a bit today. Not sure if it might be choc buttons causing it. Am trying her with cows milk and no buttons for a few days. She sicked lots as I was trying to pack my shopping in Tescos-it went all over the trolley straps and clips. Tried unsuccessfully to remove it.

Limoncella-who's you then?

DH has registered on YouTube ao my next task is to take a vid and put on on there.

Watching Desp Housewives then off to bed.

Night all.

xxx

Hey all.

It is also Abbey's 9 month birthday today. I tell ya what we were very busy on the 18th July us lot weren't we?

Bloss-I would love to go to bed at 9:30pm, but I seem to spend all day being really tired, then wake up around 8pm

KZ-he's going to do some work in London next week so I'm planning for at least the toilet to be magically done by the time he gets back.

He's not all bad really, just driving me a bit mad with the lack of DIY progress. For my 30th he got me a beautiful engagement ring (totally wasn't expecting it), and has booked here for our wedding ceremony and reception.

Will catch up more in a bit. I'm off to put downstairs back together now that everyone is in bed as my friend is coming tomorrow and I would really like it to look a bit cleaner at least one time she comes round . I swear I'm such a skank.

Also bloss, just to say. I love your posts. You sound like you do a F*ing fantastic job with your boys and it really makes me smile how much you love spending your days with them. Also, whilst I'm on the subject, you seem to have everything under control and so well organised, I think you do so well, kids just like to try you every now and then.

You wanna come up here for a week- It's total chaos, pretty much all the time.

You can also add Amelia to the 18th of July birthday list - wow I had no idea there were so many of us pushing them out together!!
Happy nine month birthdays LOs

And happy birthday to you too pretty

Havent been on for ages - hope you're all doing well! Will catch up later.

Meant to say-add Sophie to the not rolling or crawling list. She is happy to sit and play and just rock slightly on her knees.

Yep, kayzed-after I've used all the jars of HIPP yoghurts up that I bought today I am going to ban dairy as I do think she may have a slight dairy intolerance. Fab bike that DS has-not seen them before.

xxx

KZ- i know. He did well there. 10 points for that one.

cheers girls, you do all make me feel better. Hmm, I do pack alot in, maybe too much, just to spend a whole morning or afternoon at home does end up being more stressful than going on.......USUALLY! Yesterday excepted of course...felt like such a shit mum whacking him in front of those people, I am a true beleiver that smacking doesn't work, but even knowing that didn't stop me. I even clearly remember walking up to him thinking, now is the time to choose whether to do it or now, and consciously still made that decision.....oh well, today is another day. 6am, PING, both boys awake. Yawn.

The groundhog-ness of it wouldn't be so bad if DH didn't say, every morning without fail, "god it's like groundhog day". Every....single....morning he says it.

Roshi is the teeny weeny queen puker Rosheeny. Poor thing. You must be so used to it by now, god you must get through some washing.

Jeanie that place looks fantastic! Thanks for your sweet post.

Attempting a morning in, playing with some of their legions of toys, and in the garden. And deep breath, and reeelaaaaaxxxxx....

Bloss

xxxx

Impy, that's a tough one re India. You know in your heart of hearts Ryan would be absolutely fine if you did leave him and go and spend some time with DH, and what a chance to chill and relax! But would also understand if you felt you couldn't leave him for a whole week. Ask yourself if you can say you will enjoy it and not worry, or stress, which you absolutely shouldn't....

hey everyone!

bloss- you did your best in that situation and are doing a great job keeping those two entertained, i struggle to find things to do since my todller group shut down for refurbishment. ended up slapping dd in the butt the other day, she was screaming all the wsay home because she didnt want to hold my hand when crossing roads! but when we went out yesterday, she held my hands whenever i asked her to.

had an ok day yesterday, didnt do much, went for a meal with dp and kids in the evening which was nice and dp bought me a camcorder as my last one broke down!

dps mum phoned early this morning(6.45) and woke junior up but she was phoning to ask if she could have the kids for the day and overnight! i did not hesitate and asked her what time she wanted them. they'll be leaving around 12pm so me thinks i will go west end on a big summer shopping spree!havent had that feeling of pleasure when you go on a shopping spree for a long time!
later on going out with friends for a meal and now i can also get pissed with no kids to wake up to!

junior is currently pulling down all the dvds, him and dd have teamed up now and have started getting up to mischief!

impy- i left dd for a week when she was around 9 months, but i left her with dp so i could go on holiday to turkey with my friends i would leave dc for a week with dps mum as i know she'l look after properly and also for that break away on our own.

and its junior's 9 month bday today, another 3 months and they'll all be 1!!

id better go and pack dcs overnight stuff and get us all sorted, have a lovely day everyone x

morning ladies

impy - we've only left dd overnight with my mum or il's before but dh and i are going to cardiff for our anniversary in may so my mum is looking after dd. we'll be away from the sat to tues so not quite a week, we'll miss charlotte like crazy but i completely trust my mum so feel ok about that. Its a tricky one, if you are stressing the whole time itll seem a waste of time going but on the other hand you could have the break you need as a couple. good luck with your decision

hc - hows sophie today?

jeanie - that place looks great

kz - hows roshi today?

bloss - i also think you do a fantastic job, always love how you describe your days with your boys, youre loving it so much one bad day every now and then isnt that bad, better than one good day every now and then. reading your posts has made me realise how great being a sahm can be and as time is running out for me, guess i'll be offically one soon

pretty - happy 9 month birthday to junior have a fab day and night! arent you lucky, my mil would never offer but when we ask her she says 'its no problem -anytime' but dont like to do it often as think she is just saying that otherwise surely she would offer sometimes

have a good day everyone, pity the weather has gone so horrible though xx

o well, first dd1 has chickenpox, now it's dd2's turn. At the moment she doesn't seem to bad...

Morning ladies

Have given up waiting for rain to water in my feed and weed (what an absolute waste of £60-ggrrrhhh!!!) and have cut the front grass. Honestly, it was 6 inches high. Will have to tackle the back lawn tomorrow.

DH admitted last night that me decorating is miffing him off big time and it is his house and he is the one who does the DIY. So I said that he should jolly well get on with it then so that I didn't have to! Am still going to go through all the rooms, slowly but surely.

prettymum-sounds like a fab day ahead.

Impy-I left DD1 when she was 14 months old for 4 days to go to the Bike Racing in Imola. I found this just too long as I had only left her overnight before. She was fine though.

No sickness yet today but she didn't have milk this morning. Going to prepare her Dairylea sandwich and cucumber slices in a mo.

Oh madness-chicken pox city. At least they will soon get over it.

Hi jom-nice to see you.

Bloss-today is a fresh day with no mistakes. I always remember this saying from Anne of Green Gables-loved that film.

Beadmum-how lovely going away for your anniversary. We don't even go out for a meal!

Better get on. Enjoy the sunshine.

xxx