August 2007 - milk, mash or puree - take your pick and take cover!

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James - sorry, couldn't wait any longer... hope my link works...

just come back from the village playgroup - was really nervous the first week, but since thn has been fine - not going to be best friends with loads of people but i quite enjoy having a chat with some different people and its helped us feel more part of the village after living here for nearly 2 years.

but left early today when one person kept trying to tell me why ds was crying - he obviously just wanted to sleep so took him home for that. she kept trying to get me to rub his tummy for colic.

new bedtime - 7pm - worked both nights so far. dont know what to do with myself in the evenings. dream feed at 10.30 - still up another twice but predictably rather than random times so its quite nice.

ds has such a good sense of humour - when we lie on the bed to read stories he pulls my glasses off and gives a big smile cause he knows he is being funny.

had one period just after going on the mini pill - i am a bit sporadic with it too mamamila - dh not impressed but then he never reminds me either.

cant remember all the other things pople have said that i was going to join in with but hav posted long enough already.

Baby signing is great mamamila. I only ended up teaching dd the sign for milk (mainly cos of my own laziness) but it did come in handy if she woke up in the night. If she did the sign then I knew to go straight downstairs to get it rather than try to get her back to sleep. I think I started teaching her at about 5 months and she finally signed it back to me at about 9 months. I would recommend it to anyone.

We used baby signing with DS - only "book" and "please" but it worked a treat. I'd love to do "milk" but could never work out if he was just squeezing his fist at me!!

I haven't had a period yet, don't think I did until I stopped BF DS - I've got v strong hormones. Not complaining. Not having sex either, so no pg risk. Actually, not talking to DH either, after he virtually accused me of beating DS. I was lifting him to plonk him back in bed, DH walked in and shouted "What do you think you are doing?". Well WTF does he think?

At least DD is lovely. She settles herself, and is so easy in the day I sometimes forget where I've put her, she's so quiet!! She's becomming more of a little person now, more confident and def more smiley which is nice.

Does anyone's baby actualy roll properly yet? E has ddone a couple of falling over when on her tummy, but not a proper roll.

Bt the way, I hated tbaby groups too. Couldn't stand being nice to people just coz they were mothers too. Luckily found some friends with sim aged chilren and things went from there. Once DS started nursery it all got easier anyway. I'm pathalogically antisocail so find it v hard to make friends.

I think there's a different sign for milk for bfed babies. I'll look it up when I get the chance.

I'm a bit antisocial too, no good at making friends really, although I struck up a conversation with an equally nervous lady at slimming world the other night who lives near me. Her youngest is 3.5, she seemed very shy but quite down to earth, I hope she's there next week, it's nice to see a friendly face there.

I just don't fancy walking in a group full of cliquey people I can't relate to. We're pretty poor but not chavvy, so can't relate to the 4x4 organic marks and sparks crowd, and can't relate to the girls with pink burberry buggies and boy racer boyfriends either. Hopefully there's a few imbetweeny antisocial old gits like me about?

The babysigning looks interesting but my nearest class is a bit of a pita to get to...perhaps there's a book or a website to teach you a few basic signs rather than attending a class. It'd be handy!

Hi folks, thanks for sympathy, ds scabbing up nicely, a bit less pathetic today so took him and dd for a long walk/push in the forest. DS did his first jumping in an ice puddle to make it crack, aaahh, and got to see 3 tractors . Then they slept lots and I got to drive home drinking hot chocolate while I listened to the play on R4. Also started my period today with no period pain, hurrah. Some days are like diamonds.

We got a bumbo, great, but only lasts a few months before they work out how to get out of it. IMO a best buy was this inflatable seat and I wish had got one earlier. We are still using it and have been for nearly a year, its good for getting ds to eat at the table with us tho the high chair was good at first for making mess in the tray.

James, I too am an antisocial old git and sociophobe to boot. I made one good friend at the baby massage group I went to at health centre and everyone else just weren't really people I clicked with so hence only ever see them in passing at the supermarket or the playground. But its worth it just to get out and about a bit.

Just thought I'd make it a record 4 postings in a row .

James - try www.tinytalk.co.uk I bought a pack which included pictures of each of the signs with instructions on how to sign them. I think it also came with a dvd.

The booster seat looks good stig. I found the bumbo invaluable because dd was very clingy and would cry if I left the room, only until she could sit on a hard floor without falling over though. Once she could get herself out of the bumbo it became useless. She loves sitting in it now and she's 2.9. She's so petite she still fits in it easily.

my goodness - we're like buses nothing happens for days then all of a sudden there's loads turn up - not cuaght up with everyone's posts yet so apologies - busy time just now!

every time DD1 is asked what santa is bringing her she says 'mrs santa (she's terrified of santa) is coming to my house and she's going to bring me an apple'. if only i'd known mrs santa could have not bothered getting all the 201 presents that she's got

i've also somehow managed to lose 20quid when wrapping loads of presents yesterday - so either i have to unwrap everything or someone is going to get an extra surprise grrr

off to get a coffe will try and catch up whilst drinking it....

DD2 happy playing in her chair...for now coffee in my hand

stig - hope the 'pox isn't too itchy, i found piriton to be good, helped take some of the itch away

i'm very antisocial too - i hate trying to make small talk with people who seem to want to compare babies all the time! maybe it's just the ones that i've been to 'my 9month old baby is running skipping and jumping when did your's start?'.

tasha's not been on for a few days - hope everything is ok

i fancy the baby signing too - did it half heartedly with DD1 and she's a really good talker now, in fact we can't shut ehr up sometimes ....rudolph followed by jingle bells was getting sung at 5.04am this morning

Hi my2weegirls. I've noticed a trend that it's normally very busy on Mondays and Tuesdays and tails off towards the end of the week.

I bet you were about losing that money. I wish dh hadn't spent so much money on dd for xmas. He went mad buying her lego duplo and she's never at home long enough to play with the stuff she's already got. Dd told me recently that she wanted an Upsy Daisy and Peppa Pig story books for xmas. We'd already bought her an Upsy Daisy anyway and i asked my sister to get the books.

I'm soooo tired I just can't wait for 4:30 today, not that I can go to bed early anyway. Dd is awake til at least 10pm these days even though she goes to bed at 8:30 and regardless of whether she has had a daytime nap or not. People at work keep recommending putting whiskey/brandy/gin etc in her milk. This is coming from older women who've not had children and take for granted the extra sleep they get at the weekend - chance would be a fine thing.

hey everyone, havent read the whole thread as im on my phone and would take hours.
just thought it was about time i came and introduced myself. im donna,21, from wakefield n my dd was born on 15 aug x

Hi Yorkshabird21x. My ds was born on August 15th. How are you doing?

Hello Yorks. - how are things going for you?

Had my work christmas lunch yesterday. Made me realise that although like the people I really hate the job - came back and had a talk with dh, basically giving up work completely isn't an option so got until September to find something that pays enough to cover childcare x 2, gives me flexiblity over school holidays, is part-time, closer than my current job (under 1 hour drive) and doesn't involve being nice to people as I'm struggling to do that! - don't think I'm going to find one to be honest.

DS2 not rolling over yet - going to get the velcro out and sew it over his clothes to make sure he doesn't start moving for a while yet . I remember with dc1 want her to get onto the next thing as soon as possible - now I know whats coming.

Hi folks, welcome to the thread yorkshabird!

Gill, I have heard of people giving piriton antihistamine to children who just won't sleep, as it makes them drowsy. If you were going to try anything, that would probably be the safest bet (but I know you wouldn't give your dd gin or whatever!!) Does she have a strict bedtime wind down routine?

I've had to get a lot stricter with James's naps to make sure he has three or four a day as he only sleeps for half an hour at most, and I've brought his bedtime down to 7.30pm. He seems less grumpy for it.

Well, we went to the Mother and Baby group today... or at least, we tried! Marched into town in the frost at 9am and saw a sign on the door which says the bloody place runs tuesdays and thursdays, NOT mondays and fridays as it says on the website.

Anyway went shopping and bought James some organic baby goo on a whim, pumpkin something- just fed him some to see if he was interested yet- he seemed to eat half and spit half down his chin which is good progress since it's only his second taste of proper food ever. Didn't seem massively impressed with the taste though, he wrinkled his nose a few times.

Talk about a steep learning curve though... here's a tip- don't feed your four month old bright orange goo in a bouncy chair within spitting distance of your cream sofa.

I know what you mean loler. Once they get going you can't leave them alone for a second and you've got to start making the house baby proof again. Ds is still at the stage of getting his leg over the other side but can't get flat onto his tummy cos his arm is in the way. I'm not in any hurry for him to be up and moving yet.

Hi James, posts crossed. I bet you had to psyche yourself up for it - how disappointing.

Things are going great for us thank you....well i think they are. dd was having 'boobs' then 9oz hungry baby formula so i tried her on baby poridge and she loves it! she eats a bowl full then has a bottle/boobs then wants more. last time she got weighed she was 12weeks old and weighed 12lb 2. some people in RL have jumped on me for weaning early but tbh it was the best thing for her!
she has been sleeping 11/12 hour nights since she was 12weeks old so im assuming these 2 coinside (sp) with each other

Had first Gnt since laST XMAS and has made my fingers numb so can't type!

Went to see santa today - he was lovely but called ds2 the wrong name through out - didn't like to put him right! DD thinks that santa is god dressed up - that's what you get for sending your child to a catholic school. She also thinks that he's got long fingernails to kill peole with

Hi folks, wow- everyone must be having mega busy weekends, this thread is virtually dead.

Well, christmas is a no-go in chez banana, I am officially opting out. Had an almighty row with dp yesterday because we needed to go get the christmas tree which I can neither afford nor be bothered decorating.

Having informed dp of this at noon and reminding him repeatedly, he sat about in his pyjamas watching tv and scratching his balls until it started to go dark. Bearing in mind we were going to a farm which sells trees from a field, it was going to be either closed or impossible to see the trees, so I asked for the third time if we were going or not. He said we were, but we should get a plastic tree- I said no, I didn't like them and we couldn't afford one anyway.

So he finally went off to get ready, I'm standing downstairs coat in hand for about 25 minutes, and when I start to get pissed off and ask wtf is taking so long, he says he's bleeding the fucking radiators (!?!?) He did this last week too, fannying about with his car radio until it was too late to go out, even though he'd suggested it.

Anyway because I'd dared to ask him what was taking so long, he was then in a shitty mood, we got in the car and he said "so, asda then?"
"er no, farmers field to get the tree"
"but we're getting a plastic one!"
"no, we aren't, we discussed this earlier, I don't like them and we can't afford one"
"how are we going to fit one in the car anyway?"
"I only want a small one"
"whats the point in getting a small one?"
"....because it'll fit in the car."
"No it won't"
So I explode.
"THEN WHY ARE WE GOING TO GET ONE AT ALL if you thought it wouldn't fit in the bloody car you big bargghghgfafeckingtitheadswinyknobfeaturesrarara..."

Anyway it all ended in tears (mine, as per usual) with a rather loud row and me telling him to piss off and spend christmas at his mothers, and stick his plastic tree up his lazy arse. And though we've made up now I'm still narked about it, so I'm not getting a tree, I'm not decorating the house, I'm doing christmas dinner but that's because my dad and brother are coming over, not doing it for dp who is a lazy selfish ingrate who hasn't even bought me a present yet and I have a big bag of gifts for him. Sod it, sod it, sod him.

And breeeeeeeathe.....

ah I feel cleansed and refreshed now. I could smoke a cigarette and I don't even smoke.

Sorry loler, didn't see your post before. Odd that your dd believes santas has super killing talons. Still, maybe it'll make her behave really well in the run up to christmas if she believes that!

Bought some more jars of organic babyfood today, been giving J a little dinner each evening, tonight he had pureed carrot and he scoffed half a pot, so I think we can safely say he's feeling ready for solids. I know I was going to do blw, I'm not sure what I'm doing now that he's so receptive to the pureed veg. I actually think he'll still happily try lumps of food blw style at 6 months as he's been really adaptable so far.

Christ his nappies pong now though. Banana poos are frightening- little black worms!!!! yeek.