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April 2007 - It's a minefield out there, nipple tassles on every corner......

523 replies

PillockOfTheCommunity · 21/11/2007 22:37

ha ha ha ha ha

this and this

both on GMM's christmas list

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NorthernLurker · 25/11/2007 15:25

Oh runny - is a {{{{hug}}}}} out of order?

Got to dash - B yelling

NorthernLurker · 25/11/2007 15:25

forgot - thabks POTC - love the pics - what a horde of gorgeous children!

oooggs · 25/11/2007 16:25

great pics ellie & well done to M & J on their typing skills

kneehighinnappies · 25/11/2007 16:42

I have just been to our ummm "new" house, I went armed with a camera and when I download the pictures onto the computer will put them on here and my facebook page for all to see.

hope you are all well, I have aged 20 years and have a head full of grey hair

StealthPolarBear · 25/11/2007 19:02

Sorry have no time to catch up, we think T has my cold which prob involves a sore throat, is there anything I can do?

Maveta · 25/11/2007 19:11

Love the photos Pillock All very gorgeous children indeed..

Just caught up, more or less, Runny I really sympathise with feeling like your childcare is suddenly up in the air at the last minute. I hope you all manage to sort it out to everyone´s benefit.

WO and runny and everyone else who is feeling down, you are all doing such a great job.. this baby thing is so hard and when we´re not at 100% it´s a million times harder so the fact that you are all still keeping going and putting your babies first is a real accomplishment.

Madrid was fantastic. It was so wonderful to have just 24 hours, just dh and I. Felt lovely to feel like just a couple again and have some proper time together. Mum really enjoyed having N, he still woke up 3 times in the night for her but she didn´t complain at all and I am kind of glad she saw what it´s like because they´ve made comments on more than one occasion to the effect of we are just soft and need to let him cry if he´s ever to grow out of it. Now they´ve seen first hand that it isn´t quite as simple I did say that to her aswell and she agreed so I´m not being horrid.. they are so amazing and help us out so much, I don´t know how I could ever thank them enough. Mum even told me today she´d collected all our dirty laundry and was in the process of doing it so we didn´t have to come back to it! Amazing.

Okay well I am totally exhausted, didn´t catch up on any sleep, were having far too much fun for that! So going to hit the hay shortly. have a lovely evening all xx

StealthPolarBear · 25/11/2007 19:27

Have given calpol and some milk out of the freezer which should be ice cold poor boy no wonder we had such a bad night
Maveta, glad you had a good weekend

WestCountryLass · 25/11/2007 19:28

Sorry I missed out on the meet up, I didn't see any details of where you were going to meet or when so couldn't go obviously!

Went to look at some houses, think I will stay where I am...then we went to Brewsters to let the kids run around as the weather was miserable.

Had friends round for Sunday lunch today, was lovely as the kids played nicely and Leo kept himself happy chomping on a roast parsnip

oooggs · 25/11/2007 19:36

maveta glad you had a good time

katy - both dts & ds1 are unwell and it has taken a while to settle them this evening - I could be in for a worse night than ever - it all kicked off as dh was leaving for work - hope T feels better soon

Turkeyandsproutsx3 · 25/11/2007 19:54

THanks Pillock - they are cute

WCL - oh no! We only really arranged it by phone on fri night/sat lunchtime. Maybe we could meet up for a coffee at the Mall soon

I am not here really ... am off to have nice glass of wine and read a christmas mag! {{saddo}}

NorthernLurker · 25/11/2007 19:57

That's right oooggs - you're in the middle of dh's night shifts aren't you - how's it going?

CaptainDippy · 25/11/2007 20:01

Evening ladies!

Great to have you back again Leaky! Great news about the house, but about your gran - good that she is getting good
Palliative care by the sounds of things, bless her with her "pain medicine" ..... Praying she goes swiftly and peacefully soon. xxxx

How is everyone else? I am ok - really annoying itchy eyes and really annoying DH - hanging round like a bad smell, following me like a lost puppy dog - anyone else get this!!?

CaptainDippy · 25/11/2007 20:02

Trying to look at meet-up / new house pics atm ......

Sexonlegs · 25/11/2007 20:04

Evening all.

Gorgeous pics Pillock! Did anyone take any on Friday?? I can't remember.

SPB, Calpol and Nurofen really are the best thing for sore throats. Hope T feels better soon.

Oooggs, OH NO, not 3 poorly dc. Hope you have an ok night.

Hi WCL, sounds ike you had a grand day.

Hi to everyone else.

Had a great day too. Cooked a roast and then had a walk. Both girls on top form.

I am also really pleased to say that K seems to be eating really well, and sorry for this, but her poo is so much better. I am now wondering if milk doesn't agree with her too well, as now she is cutting back on it and eating more solids, things really are normal. Needless to say, I feel a lot happier about stuff.

CaptainDippy · 25/11/2007 20:06

Awwww, loving the meet-up pics, Pillock - all your babies / little people are yummy - looks like you had a fabby time

No pics of new house on your profile yet, KHIN - will look out for them Hope it didn't give you too much of a -

CaptainDippy · 25/11/2007 20:06

Awwww, loving the meet-up pics, Pillock - all your babies / little people are yummy - looks like you had a fabby time

No pics of new house on your profile yet, KHIN - will look out for them Hope it didn't give you too much of a -

loveabargain · 25/11/2007 20:06

Hi all

Thanks for your support with the other thread. Feeling much better now. Dh still working (although stuck in traffic, so at least he's on his way home)

Need to go and bath the munchkins

(ps, its runnyhabbit)

Pesha · 25/11/2007 20:09

Katy when d had a bad cold/cough/sore throat i gave him calpol or medised - which is meant to help clear airways, the sleeping is just an added bonus - and bf him alot which I think is what really helped to soothe his throat better than anything else.

NorthernLurker · 25/11/2007 20:09

Right -(adopts organised tone)
This meet up thing - so far there's me (obviously), leaky and Norma coming from the Yorkshire region. GMM and Liath from Bonny Scotland - is that right? and SPB in County Durham - SPB - haven't actually consulted you - are you up for it?

But also Elkie - did I read that right - if we went for York would there be any chance of you making it?

Now this is where I get in a dither because I can do anywhere (within reason ) but it seems like Newcastle is a long way for those coming from Leeds (and Elkie indeed) and York is a long way for GMM and Liath.....so urrrrrgh - quick someone make a definitive statement and help me out here.

Also dates - I'm happy with week or weekend but can't do w/end of 12/13th Jan. Any thoughts?

NorthernLurker · 25/11/2007 20:11

Pesha - that's a good point about b/feeding for the sore throat - if it works on sticky eyes.....

iloveabargain · 25/11/2007 20:11

me again

missed the "i" at the beginning of my new name

leakyR · 25/11/2007 20:22

Evening

POTC - lovely meet up pics.

ILs visited today, we took them to see new house, went for lunch in pub over the road and for a walk along the canal. Still absolutely love the house and can so imagine us living there Just need a buyer for flat

Of the 2 viewings we had yesterday, one is definitely not interested and we've not had feedback from the other, so keep those fingers crossed.

Re meet up I forgot to say that I am back to work in January so I can't do Tue, Thu or Friday. But all other days are fine.

Newcastle really would be fine for me (it's 2 hrs on the train/in car - I could give NB a lift if I drive up) it's my hometown so I never need an excuse

CaptainDippy · 25/11/2007 20:24

bf definitely helps lubricate sore little throats - Tixylix also good and v/diluted juice. Poor love.

I LOVE York - it one my fave UK cities of all time - shame I live bloody miiiiiles away. Sob. No one loves me down here. sob.

leakyR · 25/11/2007 20:24

Also may disappear for a couple of days this week as laptop still needs to be mended and Dhs friend reckons he can do it

leakyR · 25/11/2007 20:25

Dippy I love you from up here !!