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August 2006 - one year on!

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sarahlou1uk · 15/08/2007 18:31

new thread for all us 2006 girls!

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hoppybird · 03/12/2007 16:42

NOOOOOO!!!!!! I'm certainly not pregnant!
Perhaps you miscontued something I said?

We're quite happy with two - if another one came along, he/she would be an accidental surprise! (lovingly accepted though, of course). We did actually visit my dh's young cousin yesterday, who had a baby 6 weeks ago. I must say that she didn't make me feel broody in the least!

Maybe it's someone else you're thinking of?

hoppybird · 03/12/2007 16:50

Sarahlou - yes, we've been busy, I'm suffering with a cold and trying to keep up with dd's demands, although I pop back once in a while on here and other topics. Wonder where others are from the August thread? Pinktulips lost her broadband I think, Eeny, Lunavix, Melsy - haven't seen those on here in ages.

dressedupnowheretogotilxmas · 04/12/2007 08:57

maybe frodo then ???????

dressedupnowheretogotilxmas · 06/12/2007 20:50

oh my god nbg had the baby at 18.31 little ethan james 8lb 1oz

she was in full labour from half four to half six

bless her i think she had him at home waiting to find out

sarahSILVERbells · 08/12/2007 10:06

CONGRATULATIONS NBG!!!

olivo · 10/12/2007 13:17

Yay! congratualtions to NBG!!and welcome to baby ethan.

BigHotMama · 10/12/2007 21:58

Yeah Congratulations NBG! Love the name

dressedupnowheretogotilxmas · 10/12/2007 22:01

she did have himn at home lol

she is fine and well and literally gave birth in the room where ethan will be sleeping

BigHotMama · 10/12/2007 22:07

Hiya Booby how are you and CJ doing?

Just read NBG's borth announcement and put a message on, she makes it sound so bloody easy! Like shelling peas lol.

dressedupnowheretogotilxmas · 10/12/2007 22:11

lol hiya bhm

im poo apart from my birthday at the weekend see drunken piccys on profile

had to give up work i cant cope with it

cj's fine on her fifth tooth loving nursery sleeping throgh walking and talking

hope you and jackson are well

BigHotMama · 10/12/2007 22:20

Lol...dont think I could cope with clubbing anymore. Glad you enjoyed yourself and happy belated birthday.

Ah bless CJ and her 5th tooth....ds has just got one of his big ones at the back through and he finds it funny trying to bite my toes the little tinker!

Work is hard when you got a lo I feel so guilty doing pt hours.

jinglebug · 16/12/2007 11:14

Christmas ponderings alert!
What on earth are you buying for little terrors this year. I have no bloomin idea what to get Joe! Aaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

Hope everyone is all well

hoppybird · 17/12/2007 11:16

As far as presents are concerned, we've got dd a teletubbies aquadraw, and we've put various things on the list for family to choose from, so we don't know what they'll buy. My ds said he really wanted people to buy the tree building blocks for her, because he'd love to play with them too! I've asked family to choose from all of the building blocks on that page. I also listed this and this, to choose from, and I shall be also buying lots of books. LOL, I just had another look at that Deluxe Fun Park Play set, and I've second thoughts about it. I bet someone will buy that now. Oh well.

What's everyone else getting?

dressedupnowheretogotilxmas · 17/12/2007 11:17

cj is having a kitchen and lots of food related paraphanalia

she fell in love with nbg's dd's one so that solved the question really

olivo · 18/12/2007 19:21

we've got dd a beanbag chair,several books and some more drawing things -she just loves drawing and painting. other than that, she is getting an easel from one set of grandparetns, a peppa pig playhouse from another and then we've asked for jigswas, books, a tea set and loads of playfood from other relatives, and a play buggy for her 'baby'. didnt really know what to suggest when people asked so ringed loads of things on ELC catalogue and family passed it round! the one thing i didnt actively encourage is clothes as we have two sets of regular hand-me-downs which give us plenty!

dressedup - of the kitchen - would have loved to get one for dd but nowhere to put it!

olivo · 22/12/2007 19:32

just wanted to wish you all a merry christmas hope you and your los have a fantastic time x

lunavix · 23/12/2007 16:25

hey everyone

yeah it's been forever.. sorry. But I'm back!

Congrats nbg gorgeous name

dressedup (booby??) dd loves ds's kitchen so I couldn't get her that cos we already have one! It was in Toys R Us a couple of years ago for £29.99 in the sale, a fisher price one. It's not actually that big either.

jinglebug (burstingbug? ) I got dd wayyyy too much. Got her this trike as her main present, her best friend has the blue one (still have to put it together )

also got her.. the in the night garden story cd for bedtime, this fairy toadstool cottage a new taggie with her nickname on it, a bag and a drinks bottles and an umbrella... two of these dolls they're really sweet in person, some my little ponies... oh and some dressing up outfits, sleeping beauty and cinderella. She LOVES dressing up

Is anyone else amazed just how quickly their second child picks things up? I've been told she's bright, and ds was a bit slow cos of his hearing but my god.. I think she knows easily as many words as he did past two.. hundreds of them. The things she can say amaze me.

hoppybird · 26/12/2007 13:45

Merry Christmas to everyone!

Hope you had a nice Christmas Day, or whatever holiday you like to celebrate at this time of the year!

hoppybird · 26/12/2007 14:27

Luna - re second children - there is certainly a difference between my two - it's the fine motor skills that mark out the difference, but I put it down to my ds starting off life prematurely. ds didn't scribble until he was over 3, and pretty sensible, so he drew only on paper. dd on the other hand draws on any available surface! As far as language, walking etc is concerned, they're pretty much the same.

I like the toys you picked out. My kids got far too much stuff from family, mostly things we didn't ask for! A couple of the things we suggested were bought, so I shouldn't really complain.

I'm really of the 'less is more' opinion, and I'm extremely happy with my own modest amount of presents, the best of which was an berry red woollen cardigan from my dh, which I have desired for a long time, but which, he tells me, he bought at 50% off, which pleases me even more!

BigHotMama · 03/01/2008 18:21

Took ages to find this thread lol where is everyone???

Happy new year and hope everyone had a good christmas.

Jackson had so much stuff our place looks like santa's grotto...we just dont have enough space.

We got him a mini kitchen with all the food stuff which he loves, also had a mini dyson and bounce'n'spin zebra which he gets most enjoyment out of.

Just come back from Butlins break which was fab, loads to do and Jackson just lapped everything up and didnt want to sleep ha ha.

Starting my new job on Monday - part time teaching assitant cant wait.

Hope everyone is doing well and hope this thread isnt slowly fading away...come on girls...lets keep this going!

x

Nbg · 04/01/2008 15:58

Ahhh hello everyone!

Havent been here for ages!
Having 3 kids is manic I tell you.

Hope you all had a lovely xmas and new year.

Ellis has turned into a monster child. He is so mischievous its unreal but incredibly loving to Ethan.
I think he'll be his protector when they're older lol.

As for em I'm finally no longer pregnant and its bloody marvellous
I plan to thoroughly enjoy this year!

poxy · 04/01/2008 20:22

Hi everyone (it's olivo!) Happy New Year! hope you all had a good Christmas - we had a good one and dd was full of fun and naughtiness! she is also really cuddly and affectionate though so is mostly forgiven! we've just come back from my sisters, her dd has just had chicken pox, hence my name; am waiting for dd to come down with it in the next few weeks.
can't believe i'm back to work on monday, these holidays have gone so fast and i'm more shattered than at the end of term!
BHm - good luck with yuor new job!
NBG - hope baby ethan is doing well.
hope everyone else is well. x

BigHotMama · 05/01/2008 14:48

Lol at new name change poxy! Have any spots appeared yet? Yes its flown by for us too. Roll on the summer!

Great to hear you and your brood are well NBG. I bet its hectic with 3, I find it hectic with just 1 lol. Glad to hear you had good one and so sweet Ellis loves his new little brother.

Re:Monster child, I cant help but laugh when Jackson is a bit naughty and I know I shouldnt as he'll do it all the more but some of the things they do at this age just creases me up. He is slapping us when we tell him off or take away something from him he shouldn't have, and his new trick is pouring his juice upside down into the carpet and rubbing it in....nice!

poxy · 07/01/2008 20:27

BHM - how was your first day at school?

BigHotMama · 07/01/2008 21:45

Went really quickly as only doing 3 hours each day but was shock to the systejm getting up at 6am, Jackson didnt know what had hit him bless .
Am doing a real mix of classes too so great experience for when I do a GTP. Doing some one on one support for children with SEN and supporting 3 different lessons at various levels on different subjects. I just want to be a kid again they didnt stop talking today about what they had been doing over xmas it made me remember how exciting it was seeing your friends again after the xmas hols.

How was your 1st day back Poxy?