December 06: For my first birthday mummy I would like.......

[Indith]

Here you go Eli!

I almost put 'your clothespegs' on the end there. Ds loves clothespegs. Came home from Rainbows the other day and dp had made a deal with ds. He could play with the clothespegs as long as he did it in his playpen and let dp make dinner.

I'm enjoying a quiet day today, no workmen and no family, just me and ds just like Indith.
Still bfing am and pm, with formula milk in the afternoon. Thinking of changing the am to a bottle as he faffs around quite a lot, suck, play, suck, look at daddy, suck, pull a tissue out of tissue box etc! Quite exasperating! Still keeping with it for 2 reasons 1) I'm lazy and dh brings ds to me in bed and 2) need to discuss with dietician due to me and dh having milk intolerance and having already discovered wheat problems with ds (and 3, the HV has said she will refer me to dietician (new area) but I haven't got a referral yet, grr!) (oh and 4, I thought I would be bf'ing to 2 years as per WHO guidelines but don't like the many latching feeds)
Olihan, I will read entire thread but from OP that seems very strange what doc is telling you! If you're not ready and dc is not ready then you carry on!

Hi Guys,

Indith - they are lovely when they're learning to do things arent they!

BP - she obviously needs the milk at the moment. Hopefully it will pass and you can settle into more of a routine.

Sacha - I had much faffing prior to DD stopping bf. If you want to keep going until 2 then just keep offering.

Both DDs grumpy today and DH and I have both been ill with nausea and tiredness so I wonder if they have the same thing. DD1 asleep at the moment.

I went out to childminder today. I am going to work 2 mornings a week for DH from next week. The idea being I deal with payroll/books/policy etc during the day in the office instead of at 10pm at home when I'm tired. Feels a bit weird though as DD1 never went to any childcare until pre-school.

FGS, I'm sure DS2 will love the change of being at the Childminders as it is only 2 mornings and you will be able to get so much more done! Then you can have lovely cuddles when she comes back home
DS has at last started to like books! yay! Tonight was the first time I read him a bedtime story, I've been wanting to do it for ages but he always forcefully closed the book on me. It's silly, but since turning one he seems to be so different! Why would one date in the calender make so much difference? Maybe it's the hords of family that have been here!

God, Oli, in this day and age I don't believe it really. Hope you don't let the b*&ds get you down. I wish I was still bf, he stopped on his own at 10.5 months and I think it was because I used bottles when he was at nursery and then one on my 'days off' because he faffed so much. Still miss it actually, so I hope you carry on and enjoy it on our behalf.
Cannot stop thinking about the 3rd child thing so naturally ds1 told me in the car today that he wants me to have another baby. He then proceeded to perform 3 abracadabras from the back seat. 1) to make the baby grow in mummy's tummy 2) to make the baby a boy and 3) call the baby truckfire-engine (we'd decided that calling it the same as ds2 might not work). He's been at his grandma's for 2 days, boy I missed him! His baby brother saw a photo of him on the computer this morning and waved at it from his highchair
Is anyone else's baby throwing stuff violently on the floor still, it's really annoying me, I was quite stern tonight when he chucked his pasta all over the floor and he just laughed at me

Aw bless AQ

I have such trouble being stern and ds knows it

He is really into acting up at the moment, taking mouthfuls of drink and spraying them everywhere etc and I am just terrible. Dp is there telling him to behave and drink properly and I crack up giggling so of course he grins and does it again

Am about to tackle the Rainbow accounts

FGS, I'm sure your DD will enjoy being at the childminder. Someone else's toys are always more fun than your own!

DD2 is also chucking food onto the floor, but only the bits she doesn't like or want. She's such a greedy wee soul. She had a big plate of eggs and beans tonight (feeling very lazy about cooking now that Christmas is over ), followed by a huge bowl of trifle, and then snaffled part of an apple.

She gets her immunizations tomorrow. As she couldn't eat her birthday cake, she hasn't yet had any chocolate, so I'm taking some buttons for her and DD1 to share as a treat on the way home. DD1 can't wait! I'll bet DD2 just falls asleep after screaming and doesn't get any ...

Thanks Guys. I am sure you are right. Part if me is looking forward to working and the other part feels guilty

Sacha - Glad books are coming in. DD2 loves them and insist on about 5 before bed and a marathon session mid afternoon. I dont mind most of the time but the same book over and over gets a bit boring. Lol.

AQ - DS sounds so sweet

Indith - DD does the same with her drinks. Raspberries with milk in mouth isnt nice in the face We have jabs next week but she is so off colour at the moment I'll cancel (for the 2nd time) if she doesnt improve..

Thanks everyone. I'm feeling much more sure about it now - I just had a big wobble with both of them telling me to stop. I am seriously thinking about writing a letter of complaint but I don't want to cause trouble for myself as it's only a small village practice. I should though really, shouldn't I?

Sacha, DS2 has also changed massively in the last week or two. I noticed it a week or so before his birthday but he's suddenly become a lot less clingly, more giggly, he entertains himself or can be entertained by ds1 and dd and he's sleeping so much better. It seemed to coincide with him realising he could walk but it's made life with him a lot more enjoyable. I'm at that stage a few of you were a couple of weeks back where I'm really enjoying him. Up until then he'd been fairly hard work so I'm very happy about this new development .

Oh yes, and he's also a real book fiend. We've got a big selection of the 'That's not my.....' series and he loves them. Especially the pirate and Dragon ones. I know what you mean about the same one over and over again FGS, most tedious .

I like That's Not My Kitten best

DD2 has changed overnight and become clingy and whingy and it is very hard. She cries all the time. DD1 had seperation anxiety from 6-18 months and I thought I'd been let off the hook with DD2. Now I'm not sure. It could be because she's ill but either way it is the worst time when I will actually be leaving her next week

Meant to say FGS that Ds loves creche and is so happy there. It has been great for his development too I think. He did take quite a long time to stop howling when I left though (but had usually stopped by the time I was out the door )

That's not my.... books are ace. Ds is a fan of That's Not My Car. He prefers to touch the shiny things to the fluff and fuzz of That's Not My Reindeer. Typical boy

We have Snow! So I'm about to shove Ds into the huge 18-24 snowsuit from MIL (But that way it will fit next winter too you see) that you could probably fit 3 of ds in and still have room to spare and introduce him to the white stuff.

Incidently, how much do yours weigh? Not bothered about ds he is fine but confuses me that people keep telling me how big he is when I think he is quite dinky, he wears mostly 6-9 stuff and when we popped him on the bathroom scales at MIL's the other day he was just 20lb.

Oh and Oli glad you are feeling better. Not read your whole other thread so won't comment on the complaining angle.

Happy New Year everyone!

Ooh AQ, are you going to be the 1st one to have another? It sound's like you have unfinished business. I knew after DD1 that I still wanted another and kept trying even after 4 m/cs. Despite (insanely) exclaiming the minute DD2 was born "I want another", I know that I definitely do not now. Go for it and good luck. Three is a great number.

We had a great Christmas. The DCs went wild. So did we

DD2 is an absolute horror, in the nicest possible way She runs everywhere, climbs up everything and her destructiveness throughout the house is like being in the wake of a tornado. I can't believe she's a girl. She's like DD1, a boy disguised in a preference for all things pink.

Snow?!? I would lurve to have snow! But being down sarf I guess we won't

Oh, FGS, forgot to ask, how is your friend's little boy? Been thinking about him over Xmas. I heard yesterday that my dear friend with terminal cancer has internal bleeding so I'm "waiting for the call". Trying not to feel sad just thankful for the 7 precious years she has had. So far. You never know .

Nice to see you back, castles and thanks for the encouragement re:3. DP seems to have changed his mind, he was quite anti-more to start with but he's loving both of them at present. Sorry to hear of your friend, has she really been battling this for 7 years?

BP, I can't think of anything to make for tea either, it's driving me mad having to produce all these meals (that ds2 then chucks on the floor). What's with the fussyness I can't believe him - he used to eat absolutely anything now he's throwing pasta away and refused soup!!!

DS2 not a reader, which disappoints me a little, I was reading stories to ds1 at night long before this but ds2 just fusses. He's interested, I still get them out, but I was so pleased that ds1 loves his books as boys so often don't! I think there's a bit of time to work on him tho'!

FGS, accept the first weeks will be awful (although it is only mornings!) and you'll feel horribly guilty and cry and then she and you will get used to it! Tho I'm coming around again to the not wanting to work at all angle of course. DP has been encouraging me to setup an online business, but I can't seem to give myself a kick up the backside!

Indith, we have snow too! Loads of it. Not sure if fattybum still fits into his gear. DS has def.slowed down if only 20lbs! Mine is well over that, wearing some 18-24 to accommodate his thighs

Indith, ds2 was just under 28lbs at his 12m check but he's still in 9-12 months clothes - he's got about an inch left in the length of most of his trousers. Short but stocky, that's my boy .

No snow here yet - just freezing cold. Hope we do get some tough.

FGS, it's probably just because she's poorly that she's clingy. It'll ease when she's better [hopeful].

I know AQ mum said she was going to go for a walk, she was almost as excited as me I think! Liking the sound of your Ds' thighs, I shall have to attempt to inspect them next time I'm around. Didn't end up going to the meet up, was in Hull but ended up sitting at home waiting for news on my Gran who had a bit of a turn and fooled us into thinking she wasn't going to make it to her 90th birthday in a few days time. She is ok now though.

Ds has approved the snow, he cooed and dadadadaed all the way into town then giggled and fell asleep on the way home

I was surprised to find that he was only 20lb. He eats like a horse!

28lbs Oli, OMG! I wonder what ds2 is? I think he's fast catching up to ds1 who's stayed at 30lb for about 2 years now. Must take a photo of ds2's thighs for everyone's delectation. DP says he'll get a complex

We missed snow entirely, Indith, by the time I picked them up from nursery it was all gone, rats. Is it actually ds1's birthday yet, I seem to think he's the youngest on here? He's got a few weeks to pile those pounds on!!

Oh no! Ours was still here last time I looked out of the window. A little old lady in town told me earlier that it is due to get worse tomorrow so I'm hopeful

You are right, ds is indeed the youngest, he won't be 1 until the 11th!

Aww, remember to put a photo on fb then! And everybody else...

DS2 now officially cruising at lightning speed and climbed all of the stairs today chasing me up to the toilet luckily ds1 followed him up, yikes!

Hi all and a very Happy (belated) New Year! Just back after spending Xmas and New Year at PILs - was a very long 10 days!

I wondered today why DS will happiy eat sweet potato wedges by himself but when I give him chicken strips he just throws them on the floor, same with most other finger food now I come to think of it....(tried them again today with same result)

BP - another "dummy" here. DS still waking up 2-3 times in the night and I let him suck for comfort...don´t know how or when I am going to break this habit, it´s gonna be a tough one

Am I rght in thinking all your LOs respond to their own name...?

I am really worried about DS as he still doesn´t recognise his own name and I know he should by now. In all other ways he´s fine but this name thing is starting to worry me

Does he understand other things? No, daddy's home etc? React to annoying battery operated musical toys? Ds isn't at all fussed about responding to his name but does the rest. I think babies are like cats, they could respond if they really wanted to but why on earth bother when whatever it is they are currently doing is far more interesting than that daft mummy trying desperately to get them to look at her.

Case point, ds currently jabbing the button on his keyboard thing that makes it play tunes so that is is blasting away, starting a new tune before he even gets to the end of the first one. I've called him several times and he hasn't given any indication that he has heard me. Keyboard = fun. Mummy = boring

ds2 doesn't respond to his really, I don't remember ds1 doing it this early either. As long as the're responding to stimulus (as Indith says) should be fine!