Jan '07 part 10: The lo's go a bit doolally at 16 weeks...followed swiftly by the ruddy menfolk!

[2Happy]

Rant at your leisure...

Shit. Just remembered it is my MIL's bday today and I spoke to her her earlier and I forgot to say happy birthday! Bad, Bad, Bad DIL!

hey PCF, same middle name!
good hair, lal
hattie - fat face is just the best!
welcome mandapanda
wilkie - well done rolling boy! used to feel lots of "movements" before i got pg again, it was freaky!
dh - naughty dil!!
jodie - i just used your trick of opening wrdpad and writing personals as i read instead of scrolling up nd down - v good idea!!

i am on my own with ds2 now, have sent dh to bed he was knackered, lol! no plans for the weekend, no doubt will be on here lots then!

How is ds1 doingin his bed now 2happy? Luke has started leaping about after we put him down and I have to say I have no patience with it!

Been returning him but he keeps laughing. Wouldnt be so bad if he was crying but it is just a game. Sorry, that sounds terrible, wouldnt rather he was crying but at least would not get so cross with him which of course does not help.

Well we're hving a run of him actually going to sleep when we put him to bed - now the 5th consecutive night I think - which is great. Up until then he was just as you've said, treating it like a game. And I totally agree, it sounds harsh but him seeming ti enjoy it actully made it harder to tackle. When he was jumping in and out and we kept putting him back at least we were doing something, but when he was just singing and talking, wht can you do? (Plus the crying tired him out and made him more likely to sleep [bad mother])

I guess in a few months we'll be looking back on this as just a short phase, but it's a bugger at the time isn't it?!

He tricked us by being good to start with but now he has realised the fun he can have. Esp with his books! Keep going in to him and he has books everywhere and just says 'oh dear! A mess' as if the book fairies did it! Luckily he was so tired tonight that it did not last long.

Hi all, just thought I'd fill in the questionnaire before catching up on your posts.

1. What time did you get up this morning? 9.15
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? probably the last Harry Potter film it's been sooo long
4. What is your favourite TV show? At the moment I'm loving Ugly Betty but am also a sucker for Easties and Corrie
5. What did you have for breakfast? Toast
6. What is your middle name? Laura
7. What is your favourite cuisine? Indian
8. What foods do you dislike? Mustard, "porky" pork, turnip, brussel sprouts and probably loads more that I can't think of at the mo
9. Your favourite Potato chip? McCoys Salt and Vinegar
10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? Fratellis (sp?)
11. What kind of car do you drive? BMW 320D
12. Favourite sandwich? Tuna Mayo
13. What characteristics do you despise? Ignorance
14. Favourite item of clothing? Comfy jeans 15. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Somewhere hot and sunny where I could chill out for a couple of weeks - Carribean would do nicely
15. What colour is your bathroom? White
16. Favourite brand of clothing? Highstreet -Next, Designer - Ralph Lauren
17. Where would you want to retire to? Haven't thought that far ahead
18. Favourite time of day? 11.30 ish
19. Where were you born? Fife
20. Favourite sport to watch? F1
21. Who do you least expect to respond to this? ?????????
22. Person you expect to respond to this first? ?????????
23. What laundry detergent do you use? Fairy
24. Coke or Pepsi? Pepsi
25. Are you a morning person or night owl? Morning
26. What size shoe do you wear? 5
27. Do you have pets? Sadly had to get our cat put down just before DD was born as he was very poorly
28. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? nope
29. What did you want to be when you were little? A Nurse
30. Favourite Candy Bar? Any white chocolate at the mo
31. What is your best childhood memory? visiting family on the west coast of Scotland
32. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? receptionist and buying/purchasing roles
33. What colour underwear are you wearing? Black
34. Nicknames: none
35. Piercing? Ears (twice) and belly button
36. Eye colour? Brown
37. Ever been to Africa? Nope
38. Ever been toilet papering? Eh?
39. Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
40. Been in a car accident? Yes but only minor ones
41. Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons
42. Favourite day of the week? Saturday
43. Favourite restaurant? No specific but a couple of great local ones
44. Favourite flower? Red roses
45. Favourite ice cream? Coconut
46. Disney or Warner Brothers cartoons? Disney
47. Favourite fast food restaurant? Burger King
48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? Green
49. How many times did you fail your driver's test? once
50. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? TK Maxx or Debenhams
51. What do you do most often when you are bored? go shopping online - naughty!
52. Bedtime? usually around 11
53. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? ??????????
54. Last person you went to dinner with? A couple of old work colleagues
55. What are you listening to right now? Some crappy film that DH is watching
56. What is your favourite colour? Red
57. Lake, Ocean or river? Ocean
58. How many tattoos do you have? None
59. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The egg
60. Time you finished this questionnaire? 23.16

Hi Shopaholic There aren't many posts to catch up on, as Rgee unwittingly killed the conversation with her questionaire, as no-one has everything in common

Hello Mandy to- You're quite close to me then, I'm in Norfolk

Hello everyone how is your wet and misreable day ? Mine is going to be worse later yes its the dreaded spinning day. Had a unsetteled night loz woke up as she missed a bottle out yesterday then aidan came in room as he had wet the bed he was very and angry with himself bless him. Not much else to report, hattie I am making up my milk wrng so good job lth is on the ball and dragon my hair isnt much different just more blond.

Something about me.

1. What time did you get up this morning? 8.30
2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds
3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Casino Royal.
4. What is your favourite TV show? Dr Who
5. What did you have for breakfast? special K with blueberries and hazelnuts added
6. What is your middle name? Ann
7. What is your favourite cuisine? Indian
8. What foods do you dislike? Meat, anchovies
9. Your favourite Potato chip? Tyrells cheese and onion
10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? times tables
11. What kind of car do you drive? BMW
12. Favourite sandwich? goats cheese with roasted vegetables
13. What characteristics do you despise? Rudeness
14. Favourite item of clothing? jeans 15.If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? on safari
15. What colour is your bathroom? beige tiles white suites
16. Favourite brand of clothing? anything that doesnt have to be dry cleaned
17. Where would you want to retire to? lake district
18. Favourite time of day? bedtime
19. Where were you born? north west
20. Favourite sport to watch? polo
21. Who do you least expect to respond to this? ?????????
22. Person you expect to respond to this first? ?????????
23. What laundry detergent do you use? ecover
24. Coke or Pepsi? rather drink bleach
25. Are you a morning person or night owl? Morning
26. What size shoe do you wear? 6
27. Do you have pets? hamster and 2 rabbits
28. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? going to loch fyne for dinner tonight
29. What did you want to be when you were little? vet
30. Favourite Candy Bar? G&B butterscotch
31. What is your best childhood memory? loads, bike rides, holidays in north wales, making mud pies, camping
32. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? just one paid job as a scientist, did voluntary work.
33. What colour underwear are you wearing? white knicks with pink spots on and grubby white maternity bra
34. Nicknames: none
35. Piercing? only my ears, single one in each
36. Eye colour? green
37. Ever been to Africa? got married there
38. Ever been toilet papering? no, why?
39. Love someone so much it made you cry? Yes
40. Been in a car accident? Yes but wasnt driving.
41. Croutons or bacon bits? same as fizzy drink question
42. Favourite day of the week? Saturday
43. Favourite restaurant? Zeffirellis in ambleside.
44. Favourite flower? orchid or lily
45. Favourite ice cream? Ben and Jerry
46. Disney or Warner Brothers cartoons? Disney
47. Favourite fast food restaurant? pizza express
48. What colour is your bedroom carpet? beige
49. How many times did you fail your driver's test? none
50. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? john lewis
51. What do you do most often when you are bored? open a bottle !
52. Bedtime? usually around 11
53. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? ??????????
54. Last person you went to dinner with? 2 friends
55. What are you listening to right now? washing machine, baby feeding.
56. What is your favourite colour? pink
57. Lake, Ocean or river? Ocean
58. How many tattoos do you have? None dont like them
59. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The egg
60. Time you finished this questionnaire? 13.56

hi everyone - we are in Surrey with the IL's, which is rather nice. MIL made a ginormous roast (nom nom) then dh's auntie rocked Z to sleep while we were tidying out dh's shed!

sorry, no time for personals - must dash! ttfn!

1. What time did you get up this morning? 7.15

2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds 3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Casino Royale - on NYE and it was my 2nd film cinema trip of 2006 - not a frequent goer 4. What is your favourite TV show? Desperate Housewives - its the last one this week. 5. What did you have for breakfast? 2 shredded wheat with raisins, 2 slices toast and jam, banana, orange juice and cup of tea 6. What is your middle name? Naomi 7. What is your favourite cuisine? Italian 8. What foods do you dislike? I eat anything but not keen on Indian 9. Your favourite Potato chip? Sensations thai sweet chilli 10. What is your favourite CD at the moment? Radio 1 Live Lounge 11. What kind of car do you drive? Fiesta 12. Favourite sandwich? brie and grape 13. What characteristics do you despise? lack of tact 14. Favourite item of clothing? jeans 15.If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Back to Italy - cos of the food!!! 16. What colour is your bathroom? Blue and white. Typical bathroom colours. 17. Favourite brand of clothing? Don;t have one. 18. Where would you want to retire to? Peak District 19. Favourite time of day? Mornings - defo a morning person and LO is full of beans and smiles then 20. Where were you born? Derby 21. Favourite sport to watch? Athletics and swimming 22. Who do you least expect to respond to this? We're all social so we all will eventually 23. Person you expect to respond to this first? It was Rgee who started it..... 24. What laundry detergent do you use? Fairy 25. Coke or Pepsi? Coke 26. Are you a morning person or night owl? Morning 27. What size shoe do you wear? 7 28. Do you have pets? No. Not an animal lover AT ALL 29. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with everyone? 30. What did you want to be when you were little? I was one of the 'I want to be an air hostess' group of us! Had an interview with Virgin and I did appallingly. However, that wasn't as bad as the interview some years later where the interviewee made me cry.....not my finest hour. 31. Favourite Candy Bar? I'm a fruit and nut cake 32. What is your best childhood memory? Can't wait for Ellen to see my dad squeeze a satsuma through his ears. I never tired of that one! 33. What are the different jobs you have had in your life? Checkoutgirl, waitress, barwork, in a bank, now boringly in a call centre 34. What colour underwear are you wearing? flower power pants and a flesh coloured feeding bra spattered with blood where LO caused yet another injury. 35. Nicknames: Keg (family), used to be mushy peas from DH but he now calls LO that! 36. Piercing? Ears. Mum made me wait til I was 13 for it to be done. Got another one done in my left ear when I was 19 but don't wear anything in it. Every now and then I like the feeling of opening it up again. 37. Eye colour? Blue 38. Ever been to Africa? Nope 39. Ever been toilet papering? Defo no. 40. Love someone so much it made you cry? Yep. DH and LO. 41. Been in a car accident? Yes x2. Dad was driving both times! 42. Croutons or bacon bits? Croutons in soup only. 43. Favourite day of the week? At the mo - Weds cos of the great tv line up. 44. Favourite restaurant? Pietro's - little family run Italian in Headingley 45. Favourite flower? Lily 46. Favourite ice cream? G&B vanilla 47. Disney or Warner Brothers cartoons? Disney 48. Favourite fast food restaurant? Pizza Express 49. What colour is your bedroom carpet? floorboards 50. How many times did you fail your driver's test? 4 I think 51. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? John Lewis - with a personal shopper I think so I don't get too tired 52. What do you do most often when you are bored? Catch up on MN 53. Bedtime? Usually in bed for 10pm news 54. Who are you most curious about their responses to this questionnaire? Everyone. I'm a nosey poke. 55. Last person you went to dinner with? DH and his family last night for his brothers birthday 56. What are you listening to right now? DH frying some chips. Not had homemade chips since I was a kid. 57. What is your favourite colour? Pink. 58. Lake, Ocean or river? Lake. 59. How many tattoos do you have? Not got any. 60. Which came first, the chicken or the egg? The chixy lix. 61. Time you finished this questionnaire? 18.19.

Hi all.

I've been having a nice weekend so far. LO slept for the longest yet on Fri night - 8pm until 3am. We were at IL's and unfortunately I was disturbed several times so no such length of sleep for me but I did hand LO over to PIL as soon as they woke up so DH and I could have a cuddle together which was nice.

We've turned our pliko into a pushchair for the first time today when we went for a walk in the rain. LO seemed to like it cos she slept for the whole walk bless her.

Hi all. You've all been quiet... hope it's cos you've all got really exciting bank holiday plans?

I'm just recovering from an evil evil cold i've had for the last 2 days. I was convinced it was flu Friday/Saturday but i do seem to be getting better today, so praps it was just a cold after all. Luckily DP's off today and tomorrow and he's actually been pretty good getting up with Freddie this morning and entertaining him today so i've just been chilling out on the sofa and sleeping

Well done J for rolling over! F's still really good at rolling from back to front, but then gets stuck and needs pushing back over! He did manage to roll back once today... but thats only once out of about 500 times of rolling back to front!

Wilkie F moves around loads in his cot too, though it doesn't seem to bother him. I went in in the middle of last night and he had completly turned arund - head where his feet were when we went down! Also,the last 3 mornings in a row F has woken us up by turning his mobile on!! It's attached to the cot bars right down at the far end of the cot, but he sort of shuffles down and kicks at the control thing until it goes on! Of course i assumed its more by luck than judgement, but he has done it quite consistently now. So coincidence it could be... or i could just have a little baby genuis!

Gorgous hair Lal. Good luck with the dreaded spinning later. I'm actually very impressed that you're still going!! I've just joined a 'buggyfit' class in an attempt to get fit by walking round Hyde Park. Not nearly as hard core as spinning!

Spinning nightmare !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vino I sent that email so god only knows what has happened to that. I see we were both born in derby hee hee. We were in headingley last year at the village hotel and I have also stopped in the village hotel in brombrough [SP]we stop there alot when we come up for the grand national.

meant to say - Z rolls round a lot in his cot. he's in his travel cot tonight (the one that MIL said she was never going to buy us, not never) and i've just been in to check on him and he's diagonal! bless!

Wilks - i too am feeling phantom movements in my womb! was quite freaked out at first, but then realised that it was probably just things getting back to normal. Z got his hand stuck in the cot bars yesterday, i have to admit i laughed before i freed him. he didn't cry, just looked at me very reproachfully!

Went to my uncle's for sunday lunch today. It was a bit of a nightmare as I was on my own (DH was still on old boys weekend ) and Luke decided to be a monster and was awful at the table.

It is really not like him so dont know whether it was because he has suddenly become really independent and wont let me help him with his fork, even though he is not that good at using it or just because I was stressed and his dad was away. Got indigestion afterwards so even though the meal was nice, I felt crap after.

Had a nice day despite that though and I am def going to escape for afew hours tom to have a cake in M&S with my mum. Only fair as DH has been on a jolly all weekend! He is actually expecting me to give him sympathy for having a hangover and hurting himself playing rugby when he knows he is too old to do it now! Men!

evening well its been chucking it down here all day, dh played footie this morning and since 1pm the girls have been 'his' so I haved read the paper/lazed around etc.

Just dropped my brothers girlfriend to a wedding reception (she couldnt go to the day do as they werent together when invites were sent) she is so nice alays asks after e and h and her little boy is so cute (his with his nanny tonight) this is the first time she'll meet meet my mum (met my dad a few times when he has been doing stuff at my brothers) my mum is lovely but can sometimes fire 20 questions at new people so I have tried to let my mum know a few of the basics and warned g/f (shes is worried that my mum won't like her because she has ds) think everything be fine and I know my mum will love her ds when she meets him because he is so adorable you couldnt not love him. We were laughing that if they get married they have page boy/flower girls sorted although I have just bet dh that my xmas 08 they'll have had/be having a baby

DH working tomorrow so going to go to my mum and dads in the afternoon and one of my aunties is coming down to see the girls as she hasnt seen them since March so that'll be good

Evening all. Had mum and dad and bro and SIL (to be) over for dinner so they've just left. Am knackered after cleaning all day and being up most of the night with DD. She managed to wake us up every hour last night. Finally gave in yesterday and gave DD her first taste of "proper" food. Was very emotional after being determind that I wanted to BF her exclusively til 6 months but she was getting more and more intrigued by what we were eating so gave in and she loved it!

UD - what kind of travel cot have you got Z? I posted another thread yesterday as I can't make my mind up. Was thinking about one of the tent ones since they are so light.

Anyone got any exciting plans for tomorrow? DH is off so we're just planning to go for a wee walk if the weathers nice enough.

Shopn - I'm going to get one of those tent travel cots too. We've had one of the little pop up ones that has been brilliant but its only up to 6 months.

Its not raining here today so DH will be out in the garden laying our new patio. I need to get LO some cough medicine and take back some of her clothes - went a bit shop happy on Saturday.

the house needs tidying too.....

Morning folks!

Hope you're all having a lovely Bank Holiday. It's been a bit hectic here, what with all the drinking and that....Went to the cricket on Saturday whilst in-laws babysat and had a fab day. Was pretty drunk by midday . Had a lovely lie in yesterday and today (in laws looked after lo yesterday morning whilst DH and I lounged) amd this morning, she didn't wake up until 7.30. DH still in bed though - was sure it ws his turn to get up, but at least it gives me a chance to catch up here! Nothing planned for today. Weather a bit cold and miserable, so I may go and do a bit of shopping. Might go and look at highchairs - Wilkie, did you ever make a decision on a highchair? Think I'm going to start weaning in the next week.

So...what's been going on in my absence?
Am loving the quiz responses. Must have a closer look and start questioning the responses!!!

EAH - your photos are gorgeous - you must be so pleased. Ellie is so pretty, such a cutie (I would say the same about Hattie, but obviously Pippa is the same age and I wouldn't want you thinking H was the loveliest female baby on this thread )

Wilkie - no phantom movements here. You're not 4 months preggers are you . Although looking at my jelly belly there could quite easily be another couple in there!!

Mandapanda - heelo there! Welcome. You've not been scared off yet then?

LaL - your hair looks lovely! Although I pmsl at your grumpy expression! How's the legs today?

Dragon - well done on putting them both to bed! Who got kicked out of Joseph btw?

Hattie - hope work is going well. I do my water in my bottles in advance then add in the pre measured powder from those compartment thingies (as Wilkie said I think). She drinks her milk at room temperature so I don't have to bother with warming. Thought all was well until I read LTH's stuff and now freaked out by salmonella....

UD - glad all is going well with MIL.

2Happy- have you found anything to keep you entertained this BH weekend?

Vino - you've turned your pram around!! Most exciting. Hope E is enjoying her new view of the owrld (when she awakes from slumber!) Might bump into you in town later!

Shimmer - hope you're feeling better today.

Hello to the rest of you - Carrot, Shop, Lizz, LTH, Jodie..who've I missed?

rubbish weather here. we're just off for a massive greasy fry up, even though i weighed myself this morning and i come in at a whopping TWELVE STONE!!! i was 9 when i got pregnant!

really UD?

are you sure your scales aren't broke?
how much do you put on during the PG?

Join the club, Ud, I'm 1lb shy of twelve stone at thr moment, but I was 10.12 to start with so not as much of a difference. Thing is I only went up to 12.when pregnant so I've definitely put lots on while breastfeeding. Trouble is I'm ALWAYS starving!

Morning everyone. Crap weather here, as is everywhere? Have just booked our summer holiday in Cornwall, a tipi in a private field. I'm really excited about it. We love camping but haven't been for a couple of years and I cannot be bothered to gather all the paraphernalia with a baby. Just drive there, and it's all set up. We can even have a fire. Fab! Have you got summer plans yet?

Ooh you lucky thing MrsC, I've always liked the idea of those tipi things in Cornwall!

No plans for summer yet - hoping to get a week away somewhere before the school holidays though. Feel a bit cheeky asking for time off when I've only been back at work for 4 days though!

I have been very organised though and booked our flights to go away for xmas - we're off to visit my sis who lives in Dubai.

I can't get my head round this bottle preparation! Like RGee I used to add the powder to room temp water but apparently that's not safe. LTH - if you use the 'Hatrick' method how do you know that the water is above 70 degrees? How hot is 70 degrees anyway??? arggggghhhh - bf'ing was simple in comparison!

I experimented and let the water cool by 30 minutes to see how hot it felt and was surprised to find it almost at the temp G likes it. I thught it waould be MUCH hotter.

It is a fraction hotter but not by much.

I leave 4oz of water in the bottle and add 2oz of boiling water and its pretty much the same temp by touch( I haven't actaully tested it with termomter though).

UD, sorry deary, I reaslise my "really UD" comment sounds alittle "OMG you fat cow"I didn't mean it to sound like that. I just thought you photos look alot slimer