April 2007 - when the contents of your baby's nose are interesting, you know you need a night out!

[JoMa]

keep it clean please Katy

Katy, you really need to take off nappy to massage properly. I usually keep it nearby in case of mishaps.

Last week G pooed on his towel, then while I was cleaning that up he weed on himself (face hair etc). Smiling away all the while. He has only done that once and he loves being massaged usually and has a great sleep afterwards because he's so chilled out.

think i'll go in hose-down clothing!

Hi lovelies and thank you for your kind words.

I think the crux is that I need a break, and dh and I are going to arrange for me to have a night off. I hope then that I will feel refreshed and ready to take on the World!?

Liath, me and B are in a bit of a negative rut, and I am going to try my hardest to be more upbeat and dh will spend more time with K and I will spend more time with B, as we have grown apart. We spend time together but it isn't quality time - it is the mundane/practical stuff, which is when I am under pressure and liable to snap with her iyswim.

She really enjoyed her school visit which was a relief, and wanted to go back to preschool to tell everyone about it! So, it is just me and K again.

K is really unsettled which I think is adding to the stress. She salivates LOADS, and gets hiccups about an hour before she is due a bottle. I can't feed her any earlier than I am, as she just pukes it back. Also in the car, she just screams as if she is in agony, which is a nightmare.

Anyway, Bugmum, I cannot believe what happened to you today. I hope you are ok.

Completely forgotten everything else I have just read, so apologies.

Thinking of you all. Lots of love and thanks again for your support. xx

Hi all been to twins club this afternoon, one lady had it at her house and did a lovely buffet.

so 7 mums, 14 twins (7 sets) my James and another younger sister (16 children).

Don't think I could do it!!!!!!!!

SOKL - I can really relate to your relationship with Becky - I feel that has happened to James and I. I spend so much time shouting at him and barking orders expecting him to do things first time. He is only 3.6 FGS. I treat him much older and it isn't fair. That is why the two of us went to see the Twenies last weekend to have some nice quality time just us.

It did work and I am really trying to be 'nice'.

Hi Oogs, it is so very hard isn't. B is just 4, and I think sometimes I expect too much from her. She is capable, and can be very helpful, but other times she is down right stubborn and unhelpful. I think that is what drives me mad, the fact that I know she can do x, y or z, but point blank refuses ie going for a wee on her own. She can do this perfectly well, but as soon as I sit down to feed K, she wants me to help. I know it is just attention seeking.

oh they are soooooo alike the little buggers. James is too clever for his own good, and mine

He knows exactly which buttons to press and when to play up. Like when I am feeding both of them.

While I was pg I was worried that I wouldn't have enough love for the new baby - dd was the centre of my universe. Instead I have fallen head over heels in love with ds and he is so EASY compared to dd. I've had to try very very hard to keep working at the relationship with dd - she is so much more demanding, wants attention all the time. I try to always see life from her 2 year-old point of view which is a help and do as much mummy-daughter stuff as possible.

Hard, this parenting lark!!

sure is Liath, I did feel guilty of ds1 going to nursery/pre school while I was on mat. leave, but he needs time away from dt's and they need 'mummy only' time. DS1 had both of us for 3 years, the dt's not only have to share us with James but also with each other. I am very aware of this. Thankfully the dt's are easier than James otherwise I would give up

I must say, if ds was like dd was as a baby I'd have run for the hills!!

I think all of you mummies of 2+ do fantastically! Cant imagine having to run round after a toddler and look after baby!!

Ok so in prep for weekend away I have bought a new swiming cossie... if I'm not backon monday you know i have been harpooned....

Have also had major incident with false tan, couldnt rectify it as C was screaming... hopefully i can fix it whn dp gets back..

Ha, just accidently flashed the window cleaner..ooops

making a new thread now, hang on ...............

gmm pmsl at your last thread
I have also been thinking of baby + toddler, do you think I'll see you on a new AN thread in a couple of years?

new thread here