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April 2007 - It's one year on, how life has changed! Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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mammyjoMcGonagall · 23/07/2007 16:18

Well its one year exactly (hopefully ) since I started the first Due April 2007 ante natal thread. How life has changed in that year, for the better on the whole!

It makes me quite nostalgic to be doing this, as it means it is a full year since finding out I was pregnant with Ffion.

I would like to thank all the ladies on the April 2007 thread for all your support, laughter and general madness which has kept me going on many a rubbish day!! You are an amazing bunch of people and I am really pleased to have shared this journey with you all.

Here's to another fun filled year!!!!!!!

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LuciusWheel · 25/07/2007 20:59

eveing all

Liath, I am also a fan of the toddler taming book. Would also be up for a book swap. Feel quite sad that HP is over

Its hard with more than one LO, I always feel like I get one through a bad patch then another child goes straight into another one especially refusing to eat which drives me up the wall! I try to count to ten and put them to bed earlier (even if they yell) just to give myself five minutes peace.

Maveta how is Ns tummy now the poor little man?

weeonion · 25/07/2007 21:00

katy / liath - wold love to join the book swap thing!!

runnyhabbit · 25/07/2007 21:01

Evening all

Read mammyjo first post and felt quite choked too. Dh said to me the morning after W was concieved that I was pregnant! Couldn't even had done a test that early! Worked it out that it was the same weekend we ordered our new settee

Haven't caught up on the news yet - have had v busy and stressful week. Dh was off all last week, and we finally managed to get the new fence up - yay! No mean feat considering the crap weather we had.

On Monday, J decided to fall down the stairs - from the top to bottom I'd opened the safety gate, held his hand, turned away for a second, and down he went Obv couldn't have been holding his hand that well. Anyway, took him to A&E, and apart from a bruise on his shoulder, he was as right as rain. I aged about 10 years though.

Then earlier today, he started to choke on a piece of sausage roll. Lips started to turn blue. very very scary. Even though I was hitting his back, I was on the verge of taking him to my neighbour who's a nurse. We were both in tears after that.

Anyway.......
Both are asleep, dh still working so I am going to make myself a cuppa and catch up properly.

Will have to be quiet tho cos computer is now in our bedromm, and so is W

Sexonlegs · 25/07/2007 21:10

Pinions, I felt awful when I smacked her, but having asked her countless times not to kick me, I just lost it.

I really am at a loss as to how to deal with her.

Yesterday was another nightmare. Probably my fault as I went back on something that I said we would be doing, but my God, she went psycho - screaming, hitting me, throwing her flip flops down the stairs - this was at the local leisure centre.

I was literally shaking with rage. I have never been so embarrassed in all my life. I was very calm with her though - to a point - and then fortunately one of the staff from her pre-school appeared out of nowhere, and instantly she stopped and calmed down.

Sadly we didn't get very far with the Omega 3.

Sexonlegs · 25/07/2007 21:15

Oh Runny, how awful for you and J. Hope you are both ok.

oooggs · 25/07/2007 21:17

sorry sexonlegs - they just push it and I just loose it aswell. I have to walk away from ds1, before I do something I may regret. He has been quite good the last couple of days. I don't think the weather helps, been stuck in all the time.

Thank goodness for a preschool that runs throughout the year

Sexonlegs · 25/07/2007 21:19

Ooogs, we are lucky too that the preschool, being part of a day nursery, runs all year. I don't know what I would do without the place.

Even dh is finding it stressful, and he is such a laid back guy. He is fed up with work, and then gets home and is fed up at home too.

LuciusWheel · 25/07/2007 21:23

SOL, it does get better. I find this age a nightmare and have been known to leave my trolley in a supermarket carrying the child out under my arm screaming.
I hate it when you cant reason with them but do find that they grow out of it.
Wont make you feel any better at the moment though. You could try a complete change in tactic with her that will get her attention.
If I reach the end of my tether when out in public I will make my child apologise to the shop owner/neighbour/friend etc. They absolutely hate it and find it very embarassing having to own up to bad behaviour and show remorse to other people that are not me, it makes them think twice about doing it again.
I also tell them that all shops etc have naughty steps

Hiya WO, how is Ireland?

LuciusWheel · 25/07/2007 21:24

Runny that sounded scary, glad that he is okay. You must have had such a fright.

AngeG · 25/07/2007 21:28

Evening Ladies,

Have finished the Harry Potter book

I have total sympathy with those struggling with older dc. Jake is really trying my patience as well. He is kicking, punching and spitting I'm trying really hard to be patient but it's really difficult.

Leaky - hope you're ok after those little sh*ts throwing things at your window.

Hope Ellie, Eddas and Dippy had a good time today.
Can't remember anything else

Sexonlegs · 25/07/2007 21:29

Thanks Lucius, I like the tip about getting them to apologise to the staff. Would be v interesting to see what the response from B would be.

Seemingly, a few of those going to school in September who are at preschool with B, are also becoming a bit bolshy (sp?) and are back-chatting the staff.

Can't wait for this phase to end, as I dread her waking up in the morning.

AngeG · 25/07/2007 21:30

Oh Runny how scary for you both...glad he's ok.

Sexonlegs · 25/07/2007 21:31

Hi Ange, you have been quiet. Fancy meeting up again some time soon???

AngeG · 25/07/2007 21:36

Hi Sol, have been reading and lurking but not posting. Would love to meet up again soon...We're going to the Isle of Wight this weekend but otherwise not doing a great deal.
Fridays probably best for me .

leakyR · 25/07/2007 21:36

Runny - sounds like you've had an awful day. Glad things are calm now.

SOL - can't offer advice as a first-timer but I do hope things get better.

That goes for all of you having problems with older dcs.

Pinions and Norma - tue, wed or thu would be best for me but I can be flexible. From what N was saying Wed or Thu would fit with her too. Once someone decides, you'll have to email/text me your address Pinions.

G and I are fine after the stone throwing. Not sure if police came round, they certainly haven't called on me. I was scared when it was happening, just annoyed now.
Told dh I want to move when he came home Not fair on him really, we can't move at the moment.

normabutty · 25/07/2007 21:38

I'd prefer Thurs (parents here Weds!)

Sexonlegs · 25/07/2007 21:39

Hi Leaky, apologies. I forget some are 1st time mums, and I hope my tales of woe don't put any of you off having more dc's!

Ange, I'll email you and Waspelly with some dates.

Have a fab time in the IoW - we are going for a week at the end of August.

normabutty · 25/07/2007 21:47

Runny you poor thing (((hugs)))

Sorry to hear you're all having probs with the older ones.

runnyhabbit · 25/07/2007 21:50

Think I've managed to catch up, so apologies in advance if I miss anyone

CD - thank you for the Doidy cups. Chq is in the post

Unruly toddlers - Yep, J is in that camp too. Atm he does something naughty, but in a split second, like pull my hair iyswim. Tbh, its really out of character for him. And he such an angel for everyone else, including dh, which is v frustrating for me. Esp when dh doesn't see what all the fuss is about

Liath - I would def be up for a book swap. Really need to get back into reading, and have discovered that the perfect time would be at W 10.30pm feed, as I'm in bed with nothing to do!

WO - Hope the scan goes well for you. Know what you mean about only ever talking about the crap stuff, but its the same in rl. No-one ever says how great they're feeling iyswim.

Octo - sorry to hear about mil. Must be tough on all of you, esp dh.

Hello to everyone else
xx

runnyhabbit · 25/07/2007 22:04

Thank you for all the support. J is absolutely fine, you wouldn't think anything has happened. Thing is, I keep replaying the falling and choking both in my head, which is the worst thing I can do.

Leaky - just read about the stone throwing How bloody awful!

runnyhabbit · 25/07/2007 22:06

Lol - I think toddlers are the perfect contraceptive

leakyR · 25/07/2007 22:06

Norma - Thursday is fine with me too! Do we have a decision?

SOL - TBH I admire how anyone with more than one copes. You guys certainly don't put me off having another. Every post complaining about dcs is balanced by one saying what a good day they've just had. What you post about B definitely balances out

Right off in the bath while Grizzler is still asleep. He has fed so much today! Think it's a comfort thing because his gums are bothering him.

Goodnight all.

liath · 25/07/2007 22:12

Runny, that sounds terrifying. So scary when they choke.

Should I start a book swap thread or do it by email do you reckon?

Sorry to hear others struggling with toddlers but glad I'm not the only one. Don't know how much is due to the baby coming on the scene but before ds arrived I feel like dd and I were a real unit and I'd thought I'd resent the new baby but if anything it's the other way around - ds seems so easy to manage and I'm feeling negative to poor dd. I smacked her during a nappy change as she was kicking & kicking and just feel awful for having done it. I'm going to try really hard to ignore the bad stuff and really praise her when she's good as I think it's attention-seeking.

Honsetly - every time I feel like i have parenting sorted the ruddy goal posts move!!!!

Pinions · 25/07/2007 22:40

Liath Book swap thread please! not promising have anything that anyone would be interested in though but would certainly be interesting.

"How not to be a perfect mother" i'll start with. For any diet/health/motivation books.(Spending a small fortune on amazon).Can't do fiction. Have really started to enjoy reading again, first time since was about 12 I think.

Lesley/Nutty - thursday at mine it is then! Unless of course sth comes up in the meantime with DS1. Would love to say that the drinks are on me, but perhaps we'd better stick to coffee, tea for you nutty and leave that for another time?

Runny - completely understand where you are coming from, it is so testing. Especially choking. Mine nearly choked on apple when about 2 and he turned bright purple, i totally crapped myself. Now its cut into pieces about 2mm thick!

Think thats me for tonight ladies, off to get a bath in my freshly cleaned bathroom. x

elkiedee · 25/07/2007 22:54

katy44, I do love reading but I'm sorry, I won't be able to manage something like this chain book sending email. It's just too much effort to get things into the post for strangers. I'd be more interested in sending books to people I know a bit even just online, though I probably have to do a bit more sorting to find more of my duplicates as I did some major clearing out in the spring.

Do email me though letting me know what books you're interested in/looking for. Seriously. I'm buying myself far too much stuff in charity shops again at the moment, it would be better to get some things I don't plan to keep...