Jan '07 part 15: a big (calorie-free) bar of chocolate to cheer us up

[2Happy]

And dairy-free too if needed.

It's not been the best month for a lot of Januaries has it?

btw re- read my earlier message and I just wanted to make it clear that I obviously go in and comfort them if they are crying. Just in their room.

Also 2happy I have given up naps with Luke as he just wont sleep. I just couldnt face the battle every day! So you are doing much better than me!

We have just been to Dumham Massey which was great fun. Luke walked for ages (about an hour) and then scoffed a great big scone. I was very good and just had a cup of tea

Thanks for the advice. It is only in the evening that I resort to it, last night it was from 8.30pm to 9.30pm. I wouldn't do it in the middle of the night. He has gone down tonight (ATM) but involved a lot of head stroking and shushing. Bless him. He's barely eaten today and the lump in his gum is very swollen so I hope the tooth will pop through soon. (sorry for rambling so much about teething - can you tell I'm a first time mum?? )

Had a lovely walk this afternoon with BF and her LO. We went round a local park which has a huge lake in the middle.

2Happy - were you pissed on your own??

Getting nervous about the christening. Have so much to do so WTF am I MNing????????

DH not home till 9.30pm been playing golf all day. Men have it so easy. Although having said that he did get up with J this morning so I could have a lie in

Ah no, was the evil influence of my dh, filling my glass too many times. Think he was hoping it'd help him get lucky when both the kids were asleep, but since ds1 totally refused to sleep (think he is trying to drop it too, DH) all he got was a hyper giggly wife, followed by a knackered useless wife (afternoon drinking on a sunny day...bad).

Hope you get a better night Wilkie. ds1 had terrible probs with one of his premolars, got an abscess, poor things when they're in so much pain

ds2 ate some banana today! Last 2 days he's managed an ice cube's worth of carrot and squash, and today he polished off about 1/4 of a banana! It may not sound like much, but trust me, it is a massive success

Where is everyone tonight?!?!?!?

evening anyone who is out there (noticing Wilkie's comment about people not being around tonight!)
big lol at 2happy's afternoon drinking! Sounds like you happily avoided dh's requests!
We have had a great day today...
S was much less cranky. He woke last night at 5 and dh tucked him in nice and tight (I keep forgetting he has only recently dropped his swaddle), and he slept til I woke him up at 8!! WOW!
Then I gave S some wheat in his breakfast, and no sign of any allergy yet. So here's hoping...
And dh is doing the early shift with S tomorrow, so I get a lie in
So can anyone explain why it is 11pm and I am cleaning the kitchen? I was just tempted to put 2 pictures up on the wall, and to tidy the drawers, but quickly noticed my ridiculous behaviour
Will be lurking a while, but otherwise, hope you all have good nights.

Ud, really sorry about this morning. In the 7 yrs dh has been a train driver he's been off sick 4 times. I think he really must be feeling crapola.

Maybe next time eh??

ratfly, I just had a look at your profile photos....bloody hell woamn, yuo're brave taking Ds on a plane. Weren't you scared it would fall out of the sky or something?? the thought of ging on a plane now scraes me haf to death. I bow at your brave feet

I honestly cannot EVER imagine going on a plane again. I mean they're so heavy...but they fly, I know its all to do with the jet engines and the air giving it lift etc etc but its just so....soo... unnatural.

I think being a mum has made me a worrier to the highest extreme, not that anyone would ever realise

Nothing much going on in the LTH household today, I'm counting the hours until 8:45am on tuesday when I can wave goodbye to ds1+2 for 6 hours while they're at school.
Its been a long and hard summer holidays and quite frankly I'll be glad to see the back of them for a few hours

Well Christening went off REALLy well after an eventful evening prior.

DH rolled up at 10pm post-golf dinner, absolutely hammered and spent an hour and a half throwing up into the sink whilst sat on the toilet, then the bath, then the downstairs sink.

I was SO SO I honestly could have punched him (and I'm not violent). I'd spent all day and all evening preparing food, clothes etc etc whilst dealing with teething, whingy J and he came in in such a state.

Anyway, I made him sleep downstairs on the sofa and he sheepishly crept into bed at 5.30am to tell me he had diahorrea. I told him I did not want to hear one single word about how he was feeling, that I couldn't give a shit and if he dared to ruin our sons special day I would NEVER forgive him.

He thinks it may have been a prawn sandwich he had (despite the fact he was incoherent when he walked through the door).

Anyway, he tried really hard despite being hungover and didn't ruin the day. J was a good little soldier and it was all lovely. Will post photos once BF has emailed me some.

MEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Glad all went well Wilkie. I have to say I have no patience when it comes to sick people and when it is a hangover even less! Maybe it is bitterness due to the fact that I dont drink?!

Had a lovely roast at my uncles today. Mmmmmmm!

I have a bad case of insomnia (again!) so thought I'd see what I've missed on here over the weekend - not much I see!

Glad christening went ok Wilkie - it was our lo's christening too today and it all went well. I decided to do nothing and let everyone else run around so really pleased dh did so well.

Dd1 back to school tomorrow, lo starts nursery Tue and dd2 starts reception weds so busy ironing name tags into clothes etc. I should have been going back to work but obviously now have an extra 4 weeks off sick. On Friday I have a whole day with no children!!!! What will I do? Any suggestions?(as it's been that long since I had a day to myself)

Thank God the weekend is over ! I've had the MIL staying and she has been driving me mad !
I know she lost my FIL recently and I do try to be understanding, but just how many times can one bites ones lip and let it go .... gggrrrhhhhh.

It started with me booking a hairdresses appointment for me and DD, which meant she would have the boys for about an hour whilst I had a bit of time to myself (and boy did I enjoy that bit of pampering ) the face was classic afterwards and she said to DD in an abrupt way "why have you had your hair done like THAT ? (she'd had it straightened as a treat as she has curly hair) and I got no remark whatsoever apart from ' is that what you usually do ? ' she tends to get hers cut and then leave the salon with wet hair to dry at home WTF ? ....

Oh God, I hope I never end up like that. It makes me realise just how much I miss my parents (they live abroad in the summer) in fact I've just phoned them for a chat which has cheered me up a bit.

So, it looks like I've missed the secret santa. Hmm. Well, I'm a bit of a nightnmare to buy for anyway . I'm a virgo too.(20th). Well actually I'm not really a nightmare, I have the same list for Christmas every year, cashmere, something from Mulberry, diamonds, perfume or chocolate tick all my boxes

Oh yes, W got 2 teeth through yesterday !!

just a quick post from work, havent been around much as dh and i had a huge 'talk' thursday night few tears and few home truths as neither of us seemed that happy lately.

Anyway we have had a bit of a compromise as he said he tries to talk to me in the evening but I normally have the laptop screen up and on my lap and I moaned that he goes off to football tues,weds and thursday nights. So we have agreed he doesnt go to football on tuesday and I wont spend all night on laptop. In fact we ended up having a lovely weekend and spending some proper time as a family (without going to my parents/pil) and so far we have been keeping all the things we promised (him helping more, me moaning less!)

Last day at work for 2 weeks hurrah!! Ellie got up this morning and thought it was her birthday she looked so when I told her it wasnt till Friday!!

EAH - that sounds like a good idea actually. Our evenings are spent with me on here and DH watching TV not talking. Think I may sign off in a bit and have a snuggly night with DH.

Have sent Ellie a little pressie today 1st class so hopefully it will arrive tomorrow.

BTW - me and LTH are famous here

awww cheers mate

spotted yours and lth bumps (i assume yours is with your mate?)

Had a text from laughalot shes having a lovely time in portugal and lauren was very well behaved on the flight

Am on here reseaching portable dvd players as I managed to drop ellies today and break it whoops

Wilkie, i'm sooo chuffed that pecka used my photos. I've got my own section and everything

I showed Dh earlier and looking at my bump really made me feel all wistful and dreamy. Its such a lovely thing being PG and although I was a mad as a mad thing in madsville throughout the whole 9 months I just feel soo lucky.

Ds4 is the light of my life, of course all my boys are special but because ds4 was surprise it feels like he's extra special. I look at him and the big Ds's fighting for his attention, all giggling and trying to get the best smile back and it makes me so proud.
I remember when Dh bought them all up to hospital to bring us home. Ds4 was on the bed and they were all sitting around him and the one thought I had, while looking at my boys was "I made that." Those 4 little boys who will one day grow up and be fathers and husbands themselves. I made them.

You know what??
I'd do it all again in hearbeat.....

Hi everyone!

LTH - lol at my braveness - it took a bit of persuasion by dh to get me to take S in it! we were at Duxford and thought we have to get S in a plane sooner or later, seeing as travelling is so important to us. I was MUCH more nervous than he was! This is what it looked like from the outside.. it was only a flimsy biplane! it was only a flimsy biplane

Wilkie - glad the Chirstening was ok, despite your dh's efforts! Men! Yeah, it was the prawns, lol.

kat - well done for putting up with mil. I could never do a whole weekend with mine - mind you, she has only seen S twice since birth, and she only lives 50 miles away. She is my biggest incentive to be a good mum, seeing as she is such a bad one (v. long story).

Had my first day back at work today. It was ok - S got up at 6 (!), so I had some time with him before work. And I teach, providing cover for other teachers. As is't the first week back, no teachers want cover this week - I'm not complaining! If only every week was like that!

better go, low laptop battery...

Where is everyone?

Are we all heading back to work? It's lo's 1st day at nursery today so spending some quality time with dd2 before she starts school tomorrow. Only a bit nervous about the nursery thing, can't wait to see if she's got on ok tonight.

We went to see the paediatrician yesterday and had agreed to see a registrar as it meant we could have an appointment 2 weeks sooner but got there and it was his 1st day!!! But he seemed ok, they did some blood tests and it's going to take 6 weeks to get the results!! They then said we could see a dietician in the meantime but as they only had one and she only does 9 hours/week there's a 4 week wait for that too. We think we might go privately.

Oh well, off for that quality time I promised now ........

Hello everyone!
Hope babies are calm and serene and all toothing pain is banished for the day.

I have a chilblain on my finger from trying to get out the cubes of food from the F**KING Anabel Karmel frozen food cube trays. Easy bend my arse. Its impossible, my fingers kept freezing up so I had to keep thawing them out under the hot tap. Doh. It goes so nicely with the excellent bout of dermatitis I have developed since having LO. Fun Fun Fun!
I shall henceforth be known as Lizskankyhands.

lizz, welcome to my world mate.

my hand bleed because they are so dry. atm they're not too bad but i know that by the time i'm 40 i'll have hand that look like they belong to an 80 yr old.

thats motherhood for you.....

gosh it gets quieter by the day on here - been manic busy again trying to get everything organised for ellies bday (did all the party bags and dh invited 2 more kids so now need to make a special effort to go to town and buy moe party bags and stuff ) and also trying to get everything ready for going on holiday

Hattie being a real pita at night taking forever to settle (shes always been good at settling) waking several times but no signs of any teeth etc so not sure shes just waking for comfort. Ellie is still being a superstar I really cant believe the difference in her lately she is such a good girl and I am that I spent alot of the last year moaning about her

EAH - yes where is everyone? Came on to post earlier on but thought I'd better not as it looks almost as though I'm talking to myself!

My lo is difficult to settle too at the moment. I'm sure it's teeth as she has one already so usually there's one soon to follow. Think she woke up 3 times last night and then dd2 wet her bed so I'm shattered and hoping for an early night.

Well when I went to pick dd3 up from nursery (2 hours early because I couldn't bear not knowing how she was getting on) they said she'd cried a lot which isn't like her at all. She'd had 3 sleeps of between 15 and 30 mins when she usually sleeps for 30 mins in the morning and then a couple of hours in the afternoon. Bit worried now especially as they also said she refused both bottles of ebm. How are others settling into childcare?

I'm about, kind of, trying to get bits done for our hols.

EAH - kids go through phases, don't feel about Ellie, they drive you insane at times. When I look back to how much I didn't enjoy J for the first 8 weeks I too feel but now I adore being with him, he makes me laugh and I love him SO much.

Bummer about H sleeping

LTH - I have a whole section too on that site, there is a section called 'Special Moment (or something) which is me and then there is the photo of me and BF comparing bumps.

Canmumm - did you enjoy your christening?

I've put some new photos on my facebook thing, there much better on there as you can see them clearer.

There a cracking one with ds4, dh and our dog. its the cutest picture yet!

love the dog pic george does not look to impressed!! also what was hw planning to do with all those sponges?

oh eandh, that one makes my heart melt...its just the cutest little wrinkled face EVER.

the sponges are my stash of the marvelous Lidl sponges. I bulk buy them incase I run out.

I have panic attacks about running out of Lidl sponges

Hiya! I spent all yesterday lunchtime catching up and then never posted. Here I am today!

LTH - invite me to be your facebook friend then I can see your pics too - [email protected]

Lizz - I leave my AK cube trays out of the freezer for a couple of mins then they just slip out

Canmummy - Ellen settled into nursery like a dream so I have no helpful comments unfortnuately although my friends lo took ages to settle, refused to eat or drink but a month down the line is quite happy there.

EAH & Wilkie - hope you enjoy your hols. I have just booked 2 weeks off at end Oct, start Nov. Won't be going anywhere really unless we head to London for a few days (Shimmer I will let you know if we do).

I am going to do my first car boot sale on sat to try and get rid of stuff. Got to sort the kitchen and cellar tonight to see what we can ditch from there.