August 2006 - one year on!

[sarahlou1uk]

new thread for all us 2006 girls!

Big Congratulations to you and your family Pink. Thank god baby Aaron is ok, bet your glad to be home safe and sound now, must have been worrying at times.

So have you got any pics yet? And who does he look like?

And well done your dp for surviving 4 days, it will do him good lol.

How are you feeling and how was the birth? x

he's the spitting image of caleb

no pics as my camera packed it in ages ago and i don't have the lead to connect my dads up to my pc... haven't taken many pics since we've been home tbh... too frazzled! and the hospital ones are fairly awful to look at what with him being hooked up to all sorts.

birth was great.... ridiculously fast at the end again, mw almost missed it, she only got back into the room as his head was already out!

Pink, I know what you mean about those early photos; I still cry when I see the ones of dd in the early days in scbu. so glad he's ok now.

Hey Everyone!

First of all, Pinky, congratulations on your new baby! Glad everything turned out well in the end.

BHM - sorry about your nan, but that's excellent news about the house - we moved up from a 2 bed flat (after nearly 7 years) to a 3 bed house too - it's such a difference!

Olivo, hope your pg is going ok.

Well, today we bought a potty for my dd, as I thought it's about time she had a go, seeing as the bathroom is at least half finished now (grr - workmen, time and finances issues, stupid bathroom project has been going on since end of October, can you imagine!), but at least now we have a sink and toilet as well as a bath in the bathroom. I think I must be one of the last ones to start my LO with toilet training though. She is still bf too, but at least I know the handful of us who do bf toddlers are in good company . One of my ds's schoolfriend's mums recently admitted that she bf her boy until he was 3, so thankfully I don't feel so unusual in my local area.

However, dd is a real sweetie and talks in good sentences, says cute things like 'plobly' for 'probably' (it amuses me that she finds a use for that word), and can do jigsaws, something my ds just couldn't master until he was a lot older.

Fingers crossed for me for starting potty training!

Oh congratulations Pinky!
I've been thinking about you and wondering when you popped.
Glad to hear Aaron is well now.

How are you doing now Olivo? Has the sickness subsided and are the kitkats out yet?

Hoppy, good luck with the potty training!
I can't even begin to think about it yet for Ellis. Although dh tried and failed terribly

We have Ellis' hearing test next week and another speech therapy appointment the week after.
I'm hoping something will come up in the appointment. His speech isn't really getting any better. I think he has about 3 more single words now and thats it.
Its weird reading about everyone elses LO's coming out with little conversations. Its hard to imagine.
I often speak to Melsy on the phone and I hear her dd2 gabbling away in the background. Its very funny

Hi everyone and congratulations Pink on baby Aaron. Hope you are settling well. Hows your pregnancy going olivio? Hopefuly the morning sickness has passed for you now. Im 26 weeks tomorrow and baby is getting very good at kicking me now. Got another scan in 2 weeks and hoping to find out what sex baby is think its another girl to be honest. Sophie-Jane is really excited about the baby and keeps putting her dollies to my boobs to be fed lol. She was really poorly a few weeks back and was in hospital for a couple of nights with gastroenteritis I know what you mean pink about men not coping bless mine was at a total loss
Nice to hear from you hoppy bird your lo sounds so georgeous I still havent got my head round SJ not being the baby anymore. I think she will be my baby always.

Dreamy - wow, 26 weeks already! Hope everything is going well, I can't even imagine how it must be to be blessed with such a large family - I guess it must be great having older ones who can help out with the LOs.

Do we know if Snowboo is doing ok?

nbg - hope you find something at the hearing appointment, and that it's fixable. Fingers crossed it goes (or it went) well!

re: potty training - well, I knew I'd have to take it slowly. dd is happy enough sitting on it three times a day after meals, but no results yet, although she was fascinated when she was nappyless and found that she'd wee'd on the floor. I do think she is a bit nervous using it too, and unused to the position (I got her a potty chair, as my ds loved his). I think I'll need to get a more 'crouchy' kind of potty initially, so she can do what she is used to. Still, early days. I don't think she's put two and two together yet. I'll be happy if she manages before she gets to nursery.

I started filling in her application for the nursery attached to ds's school, for when she's 3, and it reminded me that in just 18 months she'll have to start...proper school! I bet she'll be the tiniest in the class - one of her contemporaries who is already 3 and at nursery lives round the corner from us - she looks SO much bigger and older!

How's the potty training going Hoppy? Stick at it, you'll get there.I feel like its taking ages with ds. JAckson started opn a potty chair. but refuses to use the potty now and has to go to the toilet for all his wee's which is fab but pooping is a nightmare. He wont do it on the toilet and he makes himself very constipated by holding it in and when he does need to go he just screams in pain and sobs his heart out. I have to put a nappy on and most of the time he'll do one but I've resorted to giving him Lactulose to help him as gets all blocked up and think it hurts his bum. He used to poo every day but now its sometimes once a week. Any advice?

Dreamy, good luck with scan come and let us know what your having. L

Listening to you lot makes me all broody. I cant wait to have another baby when I've done my GTP.

Olivo hope your ok, how's work? Have you had any scans recently?

Hope everyone is well x

hello ,everyone. sorry havent been here for while but nice to catch up on your news. good luck to those of you potty training.

dreamy, how are you feeling?

BHM, how is teaching practice going? we have a student in at the moment, makes me feel so old when i said i qualified 12 years ago!

nbg - how did the appts go? hope they were helpful.

hoppy, the school thing is scary, isnt it? one of dd's friends is 8 mo older but obviously, same school year and she is just so grown up comparatively.

i have finally joined the world of the non-vomiting again, after a pretty grim time. am now just tired. 13 week scan was fine, bloods etc fine. have seen the consultant to go over what happened last timne and will be scanned and talked to at 36 weeks to decide whether to go for elec cs.

hanging on to get to the end of term now, then we are away for 12 days in dubai - absolutely cant wait! dd is really excited about it!

hope everyone is well.

Olivo, Dubai looks amazing you lucky lady. Haven't started teaching yet will be doing a day every week just observing the music department, seems a bit more laid back to where I work at the moment in a primary school, also the kids are more scarier lol. Cant believe you've been teaching for 12 years . Glad your feeling better, any sign of the chunky kitkats yet?

Jackson still holding his poo's in, always seems to happen as we're about to go out too so in the end I just stick a nappy on as its less hassle. May take him to docs if doesn't improve soon.

well, i've made it to the end of term! dd seems shattered too, its been a long term for her too i guess.

no sign of chunky kit kats as yet but mini eggs are definitely the way forward at the moment! although i have been indulging in a normal 4f kitkat after swimming every week...

BHM - my nephew was like that with poos till he was about 3 1/2. would only do it in a nappy even though he was toilet trained for wees. all of a sudden, he did a poo on the loo and never looked back. my sil had tried all sorts of things but he just got more and more distressed. I would give him some time and he might make the decision for himself. good luck.

hope everyone else is well, and happy easter as i won't be on for a bit. holidays - yipee!

Well I'm at home with both DCs this and next week, as it's Easter holidays, and we can't afford to go anywhere, so that's fun.

However, that's rather fortunate, as I had to suspend potty training until now - dd had a bad cold, so I stopped until she got better - she always has much worse poos when she is ill, I didn't think it would be good for her to associate nasty poos with the potty from the start. TBH, I have left it quite long because she does have problems that end anyway (sorry, TMI here) as it's mostly too soft, and seems to come with little warning. Her hopelssly limited diet is to blame, I'm sure, but she's starting to eat a little better now, and things are improving that end.

ATM, she's without a nappy and sits on the potty regularly for a good length of time, but hasn't yet had the confidence to do a wee in it, bless. When I put pants on her though, they're wet within minutes, so she clearly has bladder control - just a case of changing her habits and getting that first wee in the pot.

BHM - I've heard of toddlers holding onto poos and refusing the potty - I think maybe it's best just to accept that he's going to use a nappy for that for now. I wish I could offer advice - I've not experienced that (yet). Hope you get some answers.

Dubai sounds interesting, Olivo - those tremendous skyscrapers look amazing, hope you have a nice time. Hope your and dreamy's pg's are going well.

nbg - any news on the speech/hearing issue?

Hope everyone else is well.

hello again, back from our hols. it was lovely but very hot. dd did loads of swimming and running around so i cant say it was relaxing but she really enjoyed herself and it was great to be away from the daily chores!

hoppy - how is the potty training going? have just cleaned a wee off the sofa here...

pg is going ok, i think. have my scan on wednesday, am very nervous and dh is working away so cant be there . dreamy, how are you?
must get back to my piles of washing.....

Olivo - hope your scan went ok. Nice to hear you had a good holiday. Does your dd actually swim then? Being a poor swimmer myself, I'm always impressed with young swimmers.

Potty training is peculiarly stressful this time round - dd can hold for ever, but then doesn't know how to let go and seems unable to predict when it will happen or what is actually happening. However, she is happy to sit on the potty for ages, just so long as she's not doing anything in it! (she does understand the concept, just isn't able to apply it). For instance, the other day she was dry for 6 hours, but then danced around and refused to sit on the potty when she needed it, and ended up with an accident. Oh, and yesterday, she went around 6 in the evening, didn't go again at bedtime, woke up with a dry nappy, had breakfast and then jumped around for 20 mins whilst I got increasingly stressed, as I had to take ds to school, so I put her in a nappy, (yes I know) which was still dry when she got back. "Aha!" I thought, "Now's my chance for some success!" but she was adamant that the nappy stayed on but was surprised and upset when she had a wee. Oh well, I guess it's just a question of time...

well hello there ladies

i have entered the world of full time time work my crap its tiring my flat look like a bomb has gone off and i only ever feed cj twice a week but hey its cool am loving being back at the salon and since my boss managed to get herself knocked up im managing it for her once she goes on maternity in a low profile no pressure way

cj is almost fully trained now just the odd acident at night which isnt so bad as she has two beds in her room so she just jumps out of one into the other lol

she is offically a proper big girl as she has started picking out her own clothes which leads to some very electic outfits but is so funny i cant help but smile. her dad is becoming somewhat difficult recentlyt regards contact and general behaviour towards me but i think that was inevitable really

back to you lots

hope ellis' test were ok ?
olivio glad yr scan went well !!
been talking to dreamy she's having a whopper this time lol !
and i know snowboo is doing very well in offical remission and things !!!

and wehat is it about poo's and boys that dont mix its soo strange ????

and hoppy dont sweat it re the toilet training i'd much rather cj tlk a bit more than she does now and not stick her tongue out as cheekily as she does at th e mo by way of greeting

now ive bored you all im off byeeeeeee

Hi girlies, hope your all well, I've not been on much just keep forgetting lol.

Whoops, its hard working again isnt it? Sounds like CJ is a lil cheeky one bobbing her tongue out ha.

Glad your holiday went well Olivo, how many weeks are you now? and how did scan go?

Hoppy, how's potty training going? God I remember geting so stressed out with ds at first but it gets easier, keep at it you'll get there!

Jackson still having poo issues but is great with wee's and even flushes toilet and likes to go by himself now.

His talking is coming on so well, I can have some proper conversations with him and he remembers so much he's like a little sponge. And he has an answer for everything too, if we tell him he is bossy, he replies "I'm not bossy, I'm Jackson!" and has us in hysterics.Loves to talk on the phone and at the end of the conversation he'll say "Bye, See you later, Have a good time" all in one sentence lol.

He is really into Power Rangers and Wolverine, what is it with boys and fighting programmes? He even knows some of the wrestling moves and tries to body slam me on the floor.

Fingers crossed we will be moving in the next 2 months into a 3 bed house. Its got to have lots done to it before we move in so going to be very busy with all that but seriously cannot wait to have a garden and have even invited family for xams dinner this year, bit premature I know, but so excited.

Counting days down to going Camping in Cornwall with the family so will be lots of fun and sun.

And am starting diet tomorrow so can breathe in my bridesmaids dress for sisters wedding in August, at moment it fits me but so I cant breathe much let alone sit down and have a 3 course dinner lol.

Anyway thats my update! x

Slightly impressed by how everyone is getting on!
Potty training, conversations, power ranger moves

Well Ellis is now under the specialist language team here. He has his own 2 language therapists who see him every fortnight now. They alternate their visits between home and the preschool he goes to. He will see them now until he starts school, probably even through school as its only a year away .
His hearing test showed up some glue ear but he has to wait now and have another test in September before they decide whether to drain or fit grommets etc.
We also have to do Makaton signing with him to encourage his verbal communication. He is coming out with more single words but we are no where near stringing a sentance together. His latest thing is colours, particularly green.
He has a bit of an obsession with Scooby Doo too. My parents bought him and Ethan a scooby doo van each for easter and its probably one of his most prized posessions atm, along with a ELC happyland cottage I got him a couple of weeks ago

We had a bit of a do a month or so ago with Ellis. He stuffed a pebble up his nose and ended up having to go to a hospital 45 mins away and having a general to get it out.
Thankfully dh was able to leave work to take him. I don't think I could have done it. I was in tears at home!
I think we will have lots of these mishaps with Ellis. I guess that is just who he is!

hello everyone, havent dropped buy for a bit, having a crap time with this pg. i'm 26 weeks this week and really struggling. i've got spd and dd hasnt slepot through foir weeks os i'm knackered and finding it hard to cope at the moment. I'm really behind at work but want to make it through to the holidays so i'll get my normal pay for the hols, not maternity.
anyway, i'm not here to whinge (much !)
nice to hear about everyone's little ones, they are gorgeous at this age, aren't they?
dd is loving the better weather and we go most weekends to the beach ; she thinks nothing of stripping off and launching herself into the sea, crazy fool! she's also really into her baby dolls, which is no bad thing, seeing what is coming!
hope everyone has a nice bank holiday /half term.
take care.

Sorry to hear your feeling rubbish Olivo, hope you get some more sleep soon, have you tried going for a anti-natal massage?? they can unwind you and relive some of the aches and pains..but watch out for roaming hands - I had my boobs massaged and was not expecting that one felt so embarassed . DD sounds adorable jumping in the sea - brave little girl, Jackson is just about used to the sand and will jump in rock pools but Cornwall's sea was far too cold for his liking.

NBG, sounds like you had a scare with Ellis and the pebble, thank god he is ok and lucky he didnt swallow it. How's the signing going? Bet your learning loads too, great that he has got all this support around him at home and preschool. Do they all get on well and play together?

WE had a lovely holiday camping although weather wasnt as nice as when we got back home bloody typical!

just dropping in to say Hi!
not having a good time with this pg; am measuring big, have recently been diagnosed with gestational diabetes and have excess fluid . Am having a scan next week to check on the baby, and have to start a restricted diet . SO no chunky kitkat stories from me!

i hope everyone is well. DD is keeping us on our toes; she is so bossy these days and never stops talking! she is obssessed with knowing who people are, where they are going etc and has now got an imaginary friend!

Hi lovely ladies!

Finally foiund my way back, got a bit lost with the new site etc etc...
All is going well in the snowboo house, austin is a little monster, doesn't stop for breath!
How is everyone? I really need to get my printer working so i can catch up on everything! It'll be like a book
Hope all is good and i'll make an effort to keep up to date with it all....

xxxx

hey all, sorry for not being around... things are just bloody mental around here these days.

olivo, sorry you're having a rough time sweetie, rest as much as possible... H won't remember that mommy was a bit lazy and neglected her a bit for a few months when she's older just concentrate on getting through the preg without having a breakdown.

nbg.... sorry that you have to go through all that with ellis... it's never plain sailing with these pesky kids is it? hopefully it'll be easily resolved.

we're keeping the local paediatrics department busy too... dd has been refered for the constant wetting and Aaron is badly tongue tied and having trouble with solids... no BLW this time sadly, having to shovel mush into him and he can barely manage that.

hey snow... god, i was preg last time i chatted to you! must use gfacebook more

hello everyone, just wanted to report my new arrival - dd2 was born by elective cs on wednesday. it was an amazing experience compared to last time, and i'm so glad that i pushed to ge the birth that we wanted. she is totally gorgeous ( of course!) and looks very like her big sister did way back then!

i hope everyone is well and that dc's brithdays are being celebrated in style. despite me feeling rough, DD has ordered a birthday party and tells me on a daily basis who she wants to come, what they'll play, food, theme etc etc - i may have to give in and do a belated one; as dd2 was early, they wont share a birthday as they might have!!

off out to get dd2's jaundice to the sun!!

Oh Olivo thats wonderful news glad you had a great experience this time round. Cant believe you have had her it only seems like a few months ago you announced you were pg...time just flys by so scary! What did you call her and how heavy? Any pics...feeling broody again lol x

Ds is as cheeky as ever, loves playing wrestling and has quite a collection of figures.

He's finally pooing on toilet now but still has problems pushing it out but at least he's having a go and haven't used nappies for few months now wahey!

Hope everyone is well nice to see we havent give up on this thread lets keep it going girls x

Olivio! Congratulations! Hope you're able to get some sleep! I can't imagine having a little one again, actually I can - my dd STILL occasionally wakes me up at night! (although she does sleep through more often than not).

Well, dd started nursery on Thursday. It's the pre-school attached to my ds's primary. I stayed the whole time, albeit mostly in a different room helping to sort out the dressing-up boxes. She really enjoyed herself and we went back the next day, and I left her for the whole of the half day. I was very nervous, as she's only ever had a babysitter a handful of times (really, only about four of five) and she'd only just met the staff at nursery, but I was so pleased when, on my return, they reported that she'd been completely fine and hadn't cried or anything! I was so proud!

BHM - good to hear you're finally getting your ds to use the toilet. Wish my dd was at that stage. I had to abandon potty training completely - although she could easily stay dry, she just refused to 'go', even after many hours! (I'm talking from morning to evening, with lots of drinks). I was very annoyed that she's had to start nursery still in a nappy, but I'm hoping that seeing other children using the toilets will help her psychological block. I know she could be quite capable of doing it, she's just incredibly willful. So she's going to nursery on Monday in training pants with a bagful of spare clothes!

You think you know the ropes after you've gone through all the stages with the first one, and the next one comes along and you may as well be a first time parent, because they're so different! (well, in my case anyway) Kids, eh?

Hope everyone else is doing well!