April 2007 - Counting down to 16:19 on July 23rd ....................

[JoMa]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ***

ON JULY 23RD 2006 AT 16:19, MAMMYJO STARTED THE FIRST DUE IN APRIL THREAD (i like to be exact!)

SO THIS THREAD NEEDS TO KEEP GOING UNTIL THEN, AND THEN ON JULY 23RD (i'd prefer it to be at 16:19 so would Mammyjo please make herself available then ) MAMMYJO WILL START A NEW THREAD

WE HAVE UNTIL MONDAY TO COME UP WITH A SUITABLE TITLE

THANK YOU

Have missed a few days online as been busy. We went to a friends party last night, took Leo but left the other two with a babysitter. He was such a sweetie but stayed awake the whole time and fell asleep driving home at midnight!

Kids had a party today and I had to go to bed when we got back as i've had a headache all weekend, think it is tiredness and staying up pasdt my bedtime last night.

Octo, two things, is there a swimming pool in Bath that lets you take all 3 in on your own? And, if you want to meet up in hols, let me know? We are going away the week after next for a week so trying to plan a few thngs for the following week and beyond.

Everyone else, I have read the thread but DD has only just gone to bed and i'm off to watch Clapham Junction as need some time to myself!!!!

Popping in to say night, night! Really hoping all goes well at the hospital tomorrow leaky - will be thinking of you hon. xx

DH hasj ust anounced he is "going off to bed with Harry" -

Think I'd best join him so I can keep an eye on him .....

Have recieved emails, mammyjo and GMM, replying now GMM!

"See" you tomorrow .....

Morning guys, Quick facebook question! I´m so confused - who are ´SM´ and ´EC´? Got everyone else but can´t match either of you! oh the confusion...

Hope you had great weekends, another bloomin´ busy one here that feels like it went far too fast.. hope we can have a boring long drawn out one soon... the weather was good, swam a couple of times. N still doesn´t look particularly relaxed in the water, I wouldn´t say, but he doesn´t cry so I guess that´s good?? That, or he´ll be silently traumatised..

Not sure what to do today, feeling lazy but that really was my theme last week so thinking I should change the record...

Oh leaky, just saw your post.. thinking of you and hope they get done what they need to get done with minimum of fuss. Poor babby. Be strong, no doubt you´ll suffer more than him (you´ll feel bad about it for longer, at any rate!).

N isn´t more grizzly or anything but definitely LOADS of dribble and can´t get his fist out of his mouth for love nor money so I guess something is happening in that little mouth of his.

Better go shower...

Morning,

I think i'm going mad ladies, I am seriously thinking about having another baby I said I only wanted 2 but now i'm not sure

Anyone with 3+ kids fancy putting me off

Hi everyone
leaky, hope the jabs are OK and then the hospital appointment on Thursday
Well feeling slightly more human today so I'll explain! We set off at just before 3 on Friday for what should have been a 4 or 5 hour trip, including stops. Everything was fine until we tried to leave the M1 and we then hit non-moving mototrways, closed A roads, floods...you get the picture. After major diversions (we were in Birmingham and got to Kidderminster via Coventry!!) we managed to get to Kidderminster and stopped in Tesco as I hadn't been able to feed or change T for about 7 hours. The very nice man in Tesco gave us an A-Z and we rang the hotel who said the road to where they were was still passable (up till then I was eyeing up the plastic benches in Tesco). Finally got to the hotel at 11.30. The hotel was lovely but had taken on a wedding as the hotel they were meant to be at had flooded, also had power cuts so everything was a bit hectic.
Anyway, all in all very stressful but we're back now. T was wonderful the whole weekend, he's been so good

Leaky - sorry didn't see your post last night. Hope things go ok with G and they do better than last time.

Eddas - @ you wanting another...

Maveta - EC-L is KHIN. I don't have an SM...at least not one from MN

Sorry Katy, x-posted. That sounds awful, but at least you were able to get to your hotel.

Morning norma, are you feeling better?

Yes thanks, still don't really feel like eating much tho.

Super quick post as need to get ready to go for 19am.... will be back later today for proper catch up.

Maveta, I am SM on facebook...

Lucius, would love to have coffee this week - did you get my email?

CD - just have to write cheque and then it will be in the post for doidy cup

Hope everyone ok and having a good morning.
x

p.s. finished HP - SO good!

Morning all

wcl - yes a meet up would be good - we are away the end of this week - around for 2 weeks after that definitely - w/b 6 aug ds1 has swimming course evryday - so maybe if the weather picks up we could go to the park instead. What about Tuesday 7 August??? and then decide what to do re weather nearer the time? Anyone else want to meet in Bath???

Maveta - Ernie loves the water but put him in his float seat yesterday and he grumbled alot I'm always worried I'll forget he can't swim and let go of him if am holding him myself!

Eddas - its fine honest -go for 3

Leaky - good luck at the hospital - I hope its not too traumatic for you both xxx

My new fuzzis arrived this morning - very excited - in machine already!!!

Looking forward to seeing oooggs on thursday Half expecting Ellie to roll up aswell!

Had no sleep last night - ernie woke up 3 times, ted once and dh snored - so got into bed with stan! Hoping for some sleep this am while ted at playgroup - night night xxx

Am thinking about going away last minute, can anyone tell me how long it takes to get baby passport through and where to go if you want an instant one, liverpool??

hey eddas - I think 3 at different times would be good

Passport offices are Belfast Durham Glasgow Liverpool London Newport Peterborough

How long will it take for my passport application to be processed?
Times for applications to be processed vary depending on which service you choose*:

Postal application = we aim to return postal applications within three weeks of receiving them. Please note: from 1 June 2007, this service is no longer available to first-time adult applicants as an interview is required as part of the application process. We recommend they allow six weeks for the return of their passport.
Check & Send service (available at Post Office branches and Worldchoice travel agents) = two weeks
Fast Track service (available by appointment only at passport office counters) = guaranteed one-week service. Please note: from 1 June 2007, this service is no longer available to first-time adult applicants as an interview is required as part of the application process.
Premium service * (available only for passport renewals, by appointment only at passport office counters) * = guaranteed same-day service. Please note: from 1 June 2007, this service is no longer available to first-time adult applicants as an interview is required as part of the application process.

• First-time adult passport applicants will require an interview at a passport office as part of their application process.

** This service is not available to first-time adult passport applicants, lost, stolen or damaged passport applications, when a child is applying for their first adult passport or applicants who have had a total change of name - i.e. forename and surname.

An appointment can be made by telephoning the 24-hour Passport Adviceline on 0870 521 0410 (see terms and conditions).

Sorry that didnt cut and paste very well. The website is

www.passport.gov.uk/faqs-urgent-applications-book-appointment.asp

Are you off anywhere nice?

Katy are you around???

Here!

Was just wondering if you had any plans for next tuesday morning - if not fancy a coffee and a scone in vennels?

next tuesday or tomorrow? Sounds good to me!
(I've just missed 1st baby massage class as it feels like a sunday)

Thanks guys am thinking last minute the weather is seriously doing my head in now.

So durham is the nearest one an thinking of just booking 3 days majorca and not telling DH just telling him when its done, seemed to work last year. What do you think?

So if i book it now and pay will definitely be able to get a passport if we book an appt at durham office?

pinions come and get your passport next tuesday and meet us for a coffee

elkie just seen you had a hard time on the bf/ff thread Hope you're OK

!!!!!!!!!

Just called the number and as usual u get a load of spin about numbers to press and then get nowhere anyway FFS.

All I want is some SUN!!!!!!!!!

Pinions, I was thinking of trying to get away for a few days but F doesnt have a passport either. Must sort that out or def wont be going anywhere!!

Leaky, really hope everything goes ok for G this week. It took at least 10 attempts to cannulate dd when she was born. Really horrid so know exactly how you feel xx

Katy, glad you got home safely. Have seen footage of all the flooding on TV and it looks terrible. Makes me glad to live on higher ground!

Knackered here today. F was fed at half ten then 1am, 3am, 5am and 8am To make things harder ds is now off school for the holidays so cant even plonk myself on the sofa for a bit!!

Eddas at you wanting another baby! Last thing on my mind right now!

Next tuesday katy... off to liverpool tomorrow - I feel like bloody Judith Chalmers we are away that much!!!!