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April 2007 - and breathe .................

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elliek · 06/09/2007 19:43

sorry again

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mammyjo · 09/09/2007 14:19

No, only one day a week to start with!! I think I have just enjoyed being at home with Ffion so much that I dont want it to end. With ds I had PND and really needed to get back to work for my own sanity, whereas this time it is totally different.

How are you? How is the feeding going?

weeonion · 09/09/2007 15:03

i know what you mean about enjoying being at home - i am loving it and cant quite imagine how i will free up any headspace to get back to my job! i really never thought i woudl feel like this - i was planning at one stage to be ack asap.

i suppose heading back is the first sign of moving out of this lovely bubble of mat leave.

feeding - we still have probs but i am trying not to focus on it and just keep going! madam still wont take a bottle - despite all efforts! have to as i think it is her way of showing a bit of independence!

nappynuttynormabutty · 09/09/2007 16:58

MJ - sorry you're feeling down about going back to work. Hopefully you'll enjoy it tho once you're back.

Ellie - hope you had a good day today.

SPB - party???? did I miss something . You could have popped in for a cuppa

Pinions did go on holiday...cos she met up with Ellie & her dh went into a sex shop ( funny how I remember that...). Thought she'd have been back on tho by now????

Ange - if you're lurking let us know if you're ok

Well I love my dh today . Went shopping for a dress for the MN xmas meet up and he bought me one in Karen Millen (was even more that it fit!!!). He's just found out he's going to be getting a bonus soon. Just a shame he didn't know earlier and we could have come to Joe's christening .

runnyhabbit · 09/09/2007 18:23

Hi all

Yesterday, J decided to draw, in biro, all over the headlining in dh works van I was out shopping with mum, on my own, when dh rings in a panic (happen to be in m&s changing rooms at the time) thought the worse, til he tells me what J has done. Had a little chuckle to myself, tell him not to worry, and I'll sort it when I get home.

Which I did - got the pen marks off, but theres water stains instead, so will have to be valeted.

But the up side to this is - not only does dh realise how busy the boys keep me (his words when I got home - "now I know why you get so tired, how do you do keep going?") but I have saved him from a earbashing from his boss.

(and we had nookie last night too, sorry, tmi)

This weekend, I can do no wrong

runnyhabbit · 09/09/2007 18:25

nutty - oohh, Karen Millen. Very

mj - pants about work. Know exactly what you mean about this mat leave. Think its because this is probably the last mat leave I'll have, so want to make the most of it, iyswim. Do you fancy meeting for coffee thurs morning? Help take your mind off it? x

ummm...thats it from me.....

nappynuttynormabutty · 09/09/2007 18:44

For anyone who wants to see the dress there's some pics on my profile. There's also some more pics of Erin on there .

nappynuttynormabutty · 09/09/2007 18:46

Oops, x-posted Runny (I forgot to refresh!!!). LOL @ dh finding it hard work

runnyhabbit · 09/09/2007 18:46

even more of the dress

and Erin is very very cute

nappynuttynormabutty · 09/09/2007 18:53

Thanks

Sexonlegs · 09/09/2007 18:55

Hi all

Ellie, hope you had a lovely day today.

Norma, your dress sounds lovely. What a lovely dh.

Runny, I had a quiet chuckle about the biro incident too!
Btw, do you still have my email address?

Mammyjo, sorry to hear you are feeling low. Hopefully when you get to work, it won't be as bad as you thought. x

All ok here. B has been much much better today. We spent the day with some friends and their son who B has basically grown up with. They got on wonderfully together. Just hope this good behaviour lasts. Dh is off tomorrow morning and won't be back until Wednesday evening. Shit timing with B starting big school tomorrow .

I emailed Ange the other day. I think she has been lurking but quite busy.

Hope everyone is ok xx

runnyhabbit · 09/09/2007 19:08

hi sol - yes I do have your email address. just haven't got round to writing to you yet. really must sort it out.

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elliek · 09/09/2007 19:18

boo

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elliek · 09/09/2007 19:24

pinions was on holiday, and was going to stay an extra week but is def. back by now, will text her.

ange was on holiday too, she got back last weekend (I posted her my bumbo, i'm not just her stalker, honest ) but has been really busy since, will text her too

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elliek · 09/09/2007 19:24

had a fab day, went better than expected, had a really good time, and am feeling very

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runnyhabbit · 09/09/2007 19:25

ellie - so pleased the day went well - got any pics for us yet?

runnyhabbit · 09/09/2007 19:27

am listening to Russell Brand podcast....tres bizarre

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elliek · 09/09/2007 19:27

erm............. no

Joe fell asleep as soon as we got to the party and so I didn't get any , but my uncle took some at the church which he'll email to me when he gets the chance

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nappynuttynormabutty · 09/09/2007 19:32

Glad the day went well Ellie & looking forward to seeing pics!

mammyjo · 09/09/2007 19:56

Hi all. Ellie, glad you had a good day! Was thinking about you this afternoon and wondering how it had gone

Runny, coffee would be great! Would have to be late morning as I am getting my hair cut first thing. Will text you to sort details. Had to laugh at your dh finding it hard going with the two boys!! They really do think its a walk in the park, nice for them to have their eyes opened now and then

SOL, glad you have had a better day today! Hope school goes ok tomorrow.

Nutty, that dress is beautiful! Erin looks pretty good too!! She is a very scrummy girl!

I am feeling a bit better this evening, due, in part, to the fact that I have been and bought a bloody massive TV for my lounge!! God knows what it will look like in here, will feel like a bloody cinema!! Cant wait to get my fave dvds out and watch on the big screen!! Little things eh!

runnyhabbit · 09/09/2007 20:00

mammyjo - look forward to it
sol - have emailed you

both boys in bed, asleep, so going to make the most of the time with dh.

xx

Eddas · 09/09/2007 20:12

Hi everyone, no time to catch up I must move my butt and pack for the holiday, since we are leaving tomorrow and all clothes ect are still in their cupboards

Hope everyone is doing ok

Will catch up on the 17/18th when I get back(unless I can sneak on whilst we're away)

Have a good week everyone> bye

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elliek · 09/09/2007 20:13

have a fab time *eddas (and e&h too)

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Sexonlegs · 09/09/2007 20:22

Ellie, so pleased you had such a great day.

Mammyjo, glad you are feeling brighter. Enjoy the big screen. Popcorn???

Nutty, Erin is absolutely beautiful.

Runny, thanks for the email. I'll get back to you soon.

Sexonlegs · 09/09/2007 20:23

Eddas, have a wonderful holiday!!!!

CaptainDippy · 09/09/2007 20:27

Quick hello & {{{{hugs}}} for MJ - I am shattered and feeling a bit low so not feeling up to posting much.

Glad you had a lovely time ellie - was so I couldn't have been there - have been thinking of you all weekend, hope M & J enjoyed the parcels!

Hope everyone'e had super weekends ....

NNNB - GORGEOUS little girl, GORGEOUS dress!!