April 2007 - Who will be first to crawl?............... to the Wispa tin!

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thank you Dippy

might not have been your pc SOL, MN crashed for a while

ok folk s- the meals and recipes thread is in weaning -here

Thanks Weepotion

Off to bed now
Night all xx

KHIN, sorry to hear you're finding things so rough.

Pillock, lol re geese meeting. I don't mind whether or not we have new threads or not at 400 messages, like you say it's easier now anyway for everyone to set their preferred level of visible messages.

WO, great idea re weaning thread and thanks.

WCL, I don't know what to suggest but a baby in a novel I read recently also liked all her food to be orange, I assume that was based on a baby of the author's or of one of her friends so there must be some logic.

Dooby, nice to see you whatever you can manage.

Hi to everyone else and health and sleep vibes to all your babies.

Well, it was my turn to have a row. At 3 am. Apparently it's normal and reasonable to start muttering how much you hate your girlfriend because she suggested that putting baby into one of his new babygros and not the too small ones which admittedly she hadn't yet got round to putting away, and because she thought that putting him down on the edge of the bed rather than the middle wasn't exactly a great idea.

lol elkie. We had a bad night here, or more to the point, I did. Up too many times and felt really tired and weepy this morning. I think, like SOL says, that we need to resist more as he has obviously become very used to being picked up at the slightest noise. But it´s so hard to think straight at that time and often i find I´m up, out of bed, and holding him, before my brain has switched on. I hate having such awful nights.

Pillock for Joe, hope he feels better today, I have a great internet connection so it makes no difference to me how long the thread is [ducks to avoid rotten fruit thrown by dooby]

WCL at orange food! They are such odd little creatures, aren´t they?

WO - that thread will be a great help, thank you. I did check out Aitch´s blog yesterday so have printed off a couple of ideas from there to try, will let you know if they go down well. Am about to make some porridge and banana and see what he makes of it.

CD - what was the verdict on the vibrating ball thingy (already forgotten it´s name) - mailable?? I have got a toysrus here, maybe I should see if they have it...

off for brekkie, catch up later xx

Hello! Tiiiiiiired here! P had rather an unsettled night, didn't settle properly til half 8ish and then was awake at 3, 4, 5 & finally up at 6am - Other two were up at 6.30; but play in their room til 7.30, which was good! Goodness me - Think it is just the nasty cold P has got .... at least that is what I am hoping!!

Maveta - Think the Bumble Ball should be fine to post - going to our local Woolies to see whther they have them this pm, so will let you know if I managed to get them tonight. I'll buy two anyway cos they make excellent gifts!

How is everyone else today??

Great CD, let me know and I can put the money in your paypal straight away. Sorry you had a bad night too.. dh was tiptoeing around me this morning and did so much stuff in the house (hanging up laundry, folding dry clothes, tidying, washing up etc.) then after I´d had several cups of coffee tentatively asked ´not suicidal anymore?´ with a really worried expression He´s so good.(mostly )

Got our 6 month check in half an hour, will be good to see what he weighs and I´ve been rehearsing in my head what I am telling them I´m planning on feeding N (yes, baby rice, yes, baby cereal, some pureed veg, uhuh uhuh)

I need advice - I sold a nappy on here (yes folks, it IS possible) but then a bit of a faff ensued. She paid me last monday and I said I´d send it on wednesday. on tuesday we were going to london so I left the nappy out to pack so I could mail it from the UK. My aunt was kindly looking after N but after 2 days of using disposables on him spied the clean nappy and whacked it on him ! Anyway, that evening just before setting out I washed it and took it with me wet to dry at my sisters house and was going to ask her to post it when dry. Except lo and bloody behold she very kindly packed it for me so when I got back it was in my bag!! aaaargh! Honest soul that I am, I emailed the buyer to tell her all of this and ask if she still wanted it (because I did after all sell it as a used-only-once nappy). This was thursday and she hasn´t got back to me. Shall I just transfer her money back and be done with it? Or wait for a reply?

I'd wait for a reply for a couple of days, gthen transfer the money back - She might just be busy - I don't always have the time to check my email everyday - You have been honest and it wasn't your fault so don't worry sweetheart!

Will let you know about the Bumble Ball as soon I have made the purchase!

Wish my DH would do all those things for me; but it is just "up and at 'em" in our house - "fend for yourself" sort of thing. He's very good really, better than some; but his bumbling and forgetfulness make me soooo sometimes.....

Morning all. Quickly popping in before going out to a park for a couple of hours with some friends. Sorry to cause but I actually had a very good night F went down at half six, woke at half nine for a feed then didnt wake again til half eight this morning!!! She has never, ever, done that before. Made all the better by the fact that ds slept at nannys last night so he didnt wake me early this morning either!

Maveta, agree with CD. Wait for a couple of days for a reply and take it from there. At least you have been honest with the buyer, couldnt ask for more than that!

Off now, see you all later, have good days all xxx

Well, we made up in the end and D, and dp and I, went back to sleep from 4 to around 7 when we need to get up anyway.

NCT coffee morning this morning, then we'll probably have a couple of hours back here waiting for my mum to arrive.

D's trying to work out how to eat my wrist rest.

I still have to tackle the childminder search seriously, but I had a very promising email response - I emailed a few local registered childminders and had an answer from a woman who lives about 3 mins walk from us and offers quite reasonable rates, and could take D on. She's quite newly registered but sent me a description of her policies on all kinds of things which makes me feel positive about her. Obviously I'll have to meet her and see if I sense that it could work or not, and I did state that I'm looking for Feb/March and not straight away but hope that she has taken that in, but I'm feeling more optimistic.

Morning all

Can totally sympathise with those having dh/dp "issues" My house is a tip, but I always make sure we are always clean, fed, watered etc...But dh still has the cheek to say to me "when are you going to tidy up?" Sometimes he tries say it as a joke. Feel like playing a joke on him and staying away overnight somewhere, without children. Anyone fancy joining me? A nice spa place?

As for weaning. W still being bf most of the time. He has breakfast, lunch & pudding, and tea & pudding. He has a ff at 10/11pm, and then tends to sleep until 6ish, although his gums are really giving him grief atm, so the nights are bit unsettled.

Boss is still being a pita Actually managed to speak to him just over a week ago and asked him outright if I've got a job to go back to. Think I took him by suprise by being so blunt, but tbh I was fed up with being so polite and understanding. Anyway he told me yes, still have a job, but wasn't able to commit to my holiday request. (want to use my remaining hols to work shorter weeks) Still haven't heard from him, so sent him an e-mail asking whats going on. Was civilised, but straight to the point, iyswim. Its really starting to get to me, as I go back on 3rd Dec. And if he won't let me use the hols I've got to see if the nursery can take him a month earlier. Arghhhh!

Have a nice day all

xx

Just wanted to say RH your boss sounds really awful. It makes me so cross hearing the problems you're having there. Will you be able to carry forward your holiday?

I doubt it, which is why I need to know asap so I can put plan B into place (which is to add them all onto my mat leave, meaning I would actually return to work middle of Dec)

Oh runny, what a total PITA! Hopey ou can come to some agreeable solution. Speaking of jobs, have an application forms I should be filling out atm ......

Morning

Still tired but had a slightly better night. G went down at 7.30 but didn't settle until 8.15. Slept until 11.15, then awake at 1.30 took 30 mins to settle in his cot. Awake again at 3.30 at which point I staggered back to my bed with him. Fed at 4.30 then slept until 6. I don't leap up at every whimper, I wait until he's crying properly as on rare occasions he does go back to sleep after a little grumble. I've been trying the pick-up/put-down method as I don't think I'm tough enough for CC. We've had some limited success but I often lapse in the early hours. I need to be more consistent with him and could do with more support from DH. He is great in waking hours but at night it's pretty much left to me.

I don't have any preference about new threads. I suppose it depends on how many of us have gone back to old-style MN. Hope Joe feels better soon JM.

Off for lunch with 2 friends then to Halloween party at playgroup this afternoon. Have a nice day everyone

I am on old style MN. Who else??

Glad you had a slighty better night, Leaky. Poor you, doing all the night stuff yourself, that can't be easy. He will grow out of it, even if it doesn't seem like atm. Nothing stunning to suggest, just try to be consistant, however hard it may be - it will pay off in the end, even if it is horrid atm. {{{{hugs}}}} Have a nice day!

not caught up at all. Internet down last night but back now thank god!

Off to shops for MORE party stuff!

Just wanted to pop in and say hi -

HI

See ya later if i get a chance

Phew - thank goodness, Pesha - could've been disasterous!! "See" you later!

P is awake (again) will give her lunch and then need to try and finish digging up the lawn this pm.

Hi ladies

Leaky, glad you had a better night. I am sorry if I seemed harsh in my email.

Elkie, what a nightmare having an argument at 3.00 a.m. Glad you made it up.

Runny, your boss really needs to let you know asap what is happening. It is only just over a month away that you go back. I go back on the same day as you.

CD, sorry you had such a crap night.

We are so lucky (touch wood) as both girls sleep really well.

Not so good on the eating front. I feel at a loss. I am sat here with 3 bowls of different food, all of which K has practically gagged on. Even the fromage frais was spat out. I just do not know what to do tbh. I feel really upset about it all. I am going to see the HV today to get K weighed again and see if she can help.

Hope you are all well. Sorry for not many personals. x

ARGH - already typed this once but it didn't post it

Leaky - looking forward to seeing you later this week, sorry you're having such little sleep (I'll have plenty of coffee for you )

SOL - it took Erin ages to 'like' food iyswim. It helped us to chenge the spoons we were using. I also avoided giving her the stuff she seemed keen on so that she got used to other stuff too if that makes sense????!!!

RH - at your boss.

Katy - sorry for disturbing you...Erin has a new found fascination with the keyboard

Dh at home with me today. I'm off to the docs tomorrow for some ADs (thanks to KHIN for giving me a kick up the arse to do it )

Ok, I missed out the bit saying I'm back and I'm back to my fave name too

Good to have you back NNNB!

{{{{SOL}}}} She is still only very little honey - give her lots of space and lots of time - she will eat eventually, but I would just stick with one or two foods for now - not try too many different things - Changing spoons might be a good idea too, I know all of mine have preferred the long weaning spoons with a smaller "head", iyswim!!? Hope your HV can advise, but "slow and steady" and don't stress! Like you said yesterday - she sleeping well and happy and content, so you have nothing at all to worry about!!!!! xxxx

Hi Norma! Hope all goes well at the docs tomorrow and also that KHIN got some constructive help too.

Leaky, your nights really sound rough . i think i might get up & feed ds too readily becuase I'm worried he'll disturb dd. He always wakes at 5am but I take him into bed for a feed and try and get him back to sleep - sometimes works. I wish he was like dd - she is just fantastic at night & I used to feel all smug as if it was down to my fabulous parenting - ha!

Am doing nursery settling in session for ds this week and start work friday. I'm sure he'll be fine as he's so laid back but I hate the thought of leaving him there .

sol - a few weeks ago W was just the same. But then something clicked. Not sure what, but I know that W tended to eat better when J was at the table eating too. (and I am quite rigid in feeding times )
Hope you don't mind, but I've sent you a copy of the email I sent my boss. Just need some reassurance that I'm doing everything right!

leaky - is G teething? But if its any consolation my dh is exactly the same as yours. Don't think he's ever got up to W in the night, he just assumes that W wants feeding. We've actually argued about it, which included me saying something about bf being easier for him, cos he doesn't have feed W. You get my drift, and just wanted to say I'm thinking of you x

Sure there was something else I wanted to say....

Anyway, have to go and pick my munchkin up from nursery