June 07- Housework is for the weak!

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HELLOOO!!!

The XLR is great, def my favourite of the 4. It reclines fully and the car seat is soooo lovely, it is like a little nest! If I get to keep them I might actually keep it myself as dp likes it too, but if I sell it I'll let you know!

Right, must write last set of tedious reviews!!

I am selling my lifes posessions on ebay at the moment. Just sold the last of the nappies, now I am listing my shisha pipe, next is all our scuba diving gear

Just trying to make space, we also need the money, and I can't see myself diving for a long while now (plus I nearly died doing it and it kind of put me off a bit). I figure if I had the money I'd rather go skiing so bye bye scubapro gear

After that I am doing my CV and looking for a nursery for DS

Well DD cried from 6pm till 10.30pm yesterday except for when she was feeding but she obviously tired herself out as she went down at 11 and still isn't awake !

good work bumper!
DS went to bed at 9.30 and woke up at 6, bless!

Gosh, that's good too!

Right, i'm going to go jogging today!

morning all back from school run am off to the hairdressers in a minute hoping lo will stay asleep.

ds ended up in bed with me last night as he had bad dreams have told him he is in his own bed tonight was practically on top of me and lo woke up twice so feeling a bit fatigued

catch up later
i am being thrashed at scrab by everyone

morning! both my sons are now institutionalised in the full-time education system

so 'girls shopping' day today

Bumper, well done on the motivation - am very impressed. Don't over do it though!

i got as far as booking the creche at the gym fot this morningm but cancelled it, need to work morning routine out i think. all gone ok so far - tho i was up at 6.30 on my own to make a start. finished chores at 10 last night, fed baby and went to bed.

repeat.

every day for the foreseeable.

how depressing!!!

Morning

Feeling in a slightly better mood today...must check the calender and see if its PMT or something....felt completely unreasonable and short-tempered with everyone yesterday for some reason and the silly cow receptionist at the GPs bore the brunt of it

for those whose LOs sleep through...don't know whats happened in this house...she was doing so well....

Off to HV soon (she hasn't been weighed for 5 weeks and was 10lb then so should be interesting) and nurse for 2nd set of jabs ....I'm dreading it. She is so happy and smiley this morning and blissfully unaware she is going to feel like shit soon....this protective mothering instinct is incrediably powerful isn't it? God, I hope I don't cry ....must be knackered!!

Foxy - did you cry when DS2 went in? Did he? God, I could cry for you....I'm obviously having a vunerable day

Daisy - have you spoken to the GP yet?

Nag, Nag Nag...I know!

Poor you Charlie. All I can suggest is take each day as it comes and be kind to yourself.

and don't worry about crying, you are probably exhausted. its normal!

No, I was a bit wobbly, but he went in with the classroom assistant who i know well. I stuck my head in and he was fine, but oh so little!

arse

Thanks Foxy - yeah think I am tired which doesn't help...I am also overwhelmed by the feelings I have for DD - protectiveness as well as love - I know it sounds very sloppy and all that...but I'm not that sort of person really.

I'm 38 and generally a very practical person that gets stressed and anxious very easily - but not with DD - ever - and its really taken me by suprise...does that make sense?

How do you split that between more than one child - am I rambling now? Do I make any sense or am I talking exhausted bollocks ?

Oh I'd cry

Ria - you ok?

Ria, are you alright?

I am welling up thinking about all your little people going to school! I am going to be so upset when mine go off to the big bad world!

I'm quite chuffed, I bought some Little Lambs nappies from the Nappy Lady classified and the lovely lady sent me a couple of wraps and a laundry bag as well! I love lovely people!!

poo bum

Found a childcare place. Just doing CV. Have spoken to my old boss. Don't want to go back to work but needs must

Awww TA, poo bum indeed!

Gosh TA....when are you starting back? Can you do part time?

I just can't face the thought of leaving DD. I was the same wth DS. I was meant to go back when he was 18 weeks old, but when it came to the crunch I just couldn't. I ended up taking additional maternity leave, then resigned and sold my flat to fucn a couple of years out. I felt so much better leaving him when he was two.

Hopefully I'll be able to do something similar with DD, although our finances are just dire....think we need to start selling things on ebay as well...maybe I could start with my handbag collection?

Charlie, I felt quite worried about how I would feel with two children after just having DS for so long, and especially given that I had such a horrible pregnancy with DS, but that love is there for both of them. It kind of expands iyswim...I'd walk over hot coals for both of them, and although the feelings for DD weren't as immediate as they were with DS (various reasons, worry about down's syndrome being one of them), but after a few days in hospital with her those intense feelings just came flooding in!

Aw Foxy....even DS going back to school and into year 1, which is much more formal than reception had me feeling weepy this morning.

Did a 20 minute brisk walk on the way back from school drop off today ans have done a load of washing and all the washing up so far. Just having a wee break and a cup of tea, then I'm off to shine my sink!

How do I do that again????

How are you this fine morning daisy?

Daisy I SO do not want to go back to work, I work freelance so I have no set date in fact I have to apply for a new job, but we have been spending more than we have earnt for 6 months now and I need to do something

Have already sold everything on Ebay, DH's car is about to give up the ghost, we would cope but I can do 6 months work and get us back on track for a while.

can you work from home some days TA?

although a friend of mine who tried that ended up looking afte baby during the day, then starting work when her DH got home and was more knackered than if she'd been in the office!

I'm good holly...just wondering how to shine my sink ......do i need special chemicals or bicarb and vinegar?.....or is it more a metaphorical shining? Our kitchen is at least 20 years old, so it's going to take something to get it shiny again, LOL.

Thats' great you got some extras holly from the classifed ad. it kind of restores your faith in humanity somewhat doesn't it?

My tots wraps and my new nappies and bucket haven't arrived yet...off to chase it all up now!

In theory I can do some work from home, just depends on the employer. Will see what comes up.

I just had a look at your website TA...fab photos . My DH is a bit of a photographer, landscapes being his thing (biggest influence Joe Cornish), but he uses a large format film camera. He would ultimately love an ebony (£2500 just for the body) but is making do with older cameras and russian copies of things. I just leave him to it really! It's just a hobby at the moment but he would love to turn it into a business. Do you have any tips on how to get started with that?

I've just had a friend request on facebook, but have no idea who they are? Out yourself if it's one of you lot, please. You are in London and your profile pic shows you with a baby in a stripey sleepsuit!