March 2007-Today our babies will mostly be eating.............

[KITTYmaspudding]

ok, new thread, old one full!!

Rosy,
Toby's been hanging on with one hand and looking like he's going to take the plunge for a few weeks now - but latest news is teeth! On Xmas eve he aquired one, and on Xmas day another, and now two more are appearing - do they normally appear this fast??? .
Not really a problem for us, except that the (spanish) daycare over christmas wanted a doctor's certificate that he wan't infectious . Fortunately the local doctor saw the funny side and provided one without charge (might be standard in Spain - I dunno!).

rosy-its ok,i just ate a pizza.

Is teething infectious? ROFL!!

I do hope so, then I might grow some shiney new white ones along with Monti {toothy grin}

All this stair climbing . We daren't let DD out of the livingroom as we still have no gate on the stairs (down) immediately outside the door. The thermostat is in this room so we are sweltering.

She already has 6 teeth and is dribbling madly again.

I couldn't find Ronnie today, then I worked out hed climbed to the top floor.

I reckon though that he only falls down the stairs when someone's around. If they are he sits back to have a 'chat' otherwise he just keeps on climbing until the stairs run out

Anyways I have tried being more relaxed with him. Even though the HV spouted a lot of shite about his eating she did make sense regarding his need for boob, but it didn't quite have the effect she wanted.

I realised that he was tense and nervy and needed boob for reassurance that everything was "ok", so instead of letting him feed and myself be tense and annoyed that he wants boob AGAIN I've been relaxed and chirrpy about it and have been smiling a lot at him when he's crawling around and he's been SOOOOOO much more relaxed. it's quite unbelievable.

I feel bad that I didn't see how my tension was affecting him and how all the little chap needed was to touch base.
Dd3 was uber relaxed and I just expected him to be the same

[hugs] to your sensitive little chap Kitty

Kitty you are a lovely thoughtfull mummy. And Ronnie sounds like he is full of character, aw.

MrsL Hasan's teeth appeared really fast aswell and his were really early. Out of all my babies he has been the easiest teether. And he is getting used to having them brushed now

I am very aware that as they approach one and start to walk etc that they are babies for such a short time. So I am trying to appreciate Hasan's babyness even though I also look forward to each new stage. They are so cute and funny at this age.

Diva - not met any of them yet though the young soldier is from Cardiff and he says it is only a couple hours drive. i am tempted to invite them over, i could have a different man every weekend!!! ooh tempting. better stock up on featherlite!

dp has suddenly decided he is making an effort and is constantly telling me how much he loves me and being really smotheringto be hinest asking me every ten seconds if i am ok and if i want anything! thsi is going to be hard to dump him since he isnt putting a foot wrong. it just makes it awkward now as i do nto know if i have the same feelings for him anymore and i know we cant live together and we are not going to progress from sittingat his house in front of the telly so is there any point now? i think it is becasue i have not been out and let my hair down for so long and quite enjoying this flirting lark! dilema! i am a bloody nuisance!

Hello everyone

Thanks for all the birthday wishes - I had a lovely day ta. I can't believe I'm 43 though. Bloody hell I'm ancient.

We are fine here - I'm actually quite ready to go back to work - need some structure to my day and itching to sort out my job as it's all still up in the air.

Elliot is delicious during the day but a total pita at night. Despite all my shh pat techniques, he's still waking every 1.5 hours and yelling for me. The moment I walk into the room he's all smiles of course!

bethoo - I'm very impressed by your dating efforts. You're spurring me on. I really need to pull my finger out and try and at least flirt with someone. You don't have to make any decisions about your DP you know - you've made him no promises so nothing wrong with carrying on with your facebook activities I reckon. How do you do flirting on facebook anyway? Do men just see your photo and message you? As I'm older and uglier than you I think I may have to go the internet dating route

Elliot has 6 teeth but no stair climbing. But I live in a flat so he doesn't get a lot of opportunity

Bethoo, sounds like your dp has got wind of something eh?
can't you post up any pics of these lovely young men

Sazzy, I missed that it was your birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU Hope you had a super time.

kitty - it was on facebook - they put up a bloody great thing! It was on 2nd Jan so not surprised you missed it - it's never a very popular day for a celebration

sazzy-happy birthday for the 2nd!

i am having issues with FB at the mo,i go on there but it is always on a go slow and every time i try and go to an application i get an error page.

there is a bug doing the rounds here that starts with a bad headache and high temperature and the next day develops into the trots.ds1 has been a PITA today,crying and whinging cos he's had accidents.he's almost 10!

i feel crappy today.dh was being really nice last week but because his making an effort didnt instantly cure my depression(and i think because i didnt seem greatful enough?)he seems to have gone back to normal.i think i would just like us to both take the kids out and that sometimes but maybe im just looking for things to be wrong cos i'm 'never happy'.

Sazzy you are not old or ugly LOL!!! happy birthday !!!

Bethoo - tee hee keep him on his toes eh? Nothing to stop you talking to these guys is there?

Diva - we have had bugs galore here too

My friend came round today to mind the Dcs for a couple of hours for me. Needlass to say, I spent it going shopping!! Bought some emulsion paint LOL! Oh how boring I am

Sazzy - you are as old as the man you feel!!! you just have to put yourself out there. my view is that the more men you chat to the more chance that one of them is for you!

Kitty -dp has no idea!!! bless him!

Hey girls i have put a few pics of some of my male flirts. cable guy is at the top though the rest are not so good as took pics straight from their profile pics, if yo are on facebook please feel free to check them out and give them a poke! i think there is a pattern there dont you?

Sazzy, what about trying Sarah beeneys dating site? I've seen it advertised on FB. A friend of mine over here tried it but there were hardly any irish boys on there www.mysinglefriend.com/.here You can get a friend to do it for you.

Bethoo looks like you don't care too much about their face as long as the chest looks good!

Oh and Happy Birthday Sazzy! I missed that too, I'm so obsessed with scrabulous at the moment that's all I look at on fb

Rosy - what is scrabulous? could you send me the application, i am playing smartypants and did a mega crap round just now!

Happy birthday Sazzy... were you up to celebrating after your big evening on New Years?? Hope that you had a special day

Bethoo... mmm mmm!! But even more delicious is your ds. He is scrumptious.

Kitty... your hv makes so much sense. And it is easy to see how your change in attitude is helping things. I'm going to adopt this philosophy... and hope it works at 3am when Kate is checking out that everyone is where they should be.

I went to the Spice Girls concert last night . It was absolutely amazing - a real show, not just the girls singing their songs. They looked like they were really enjoying it and having a laugh together. We had a good boogie too .

Rosy... there is a lot of competitiveness in our house with the fb scrabble. I'm getting my ass kicked and hubs is like a cat with the cream.

Take care Diva... and your family

Good morning everyone. hope you all slept well. any plans for today on thsi cold icy day??

Bethoo if you need any help with those guys, you could enlist the help of an older, more experienced woman.

Like me!!!

Actually am knackered as Mini Beast kept me up all nigh comfort sucking. Little Pickle.

Kitty I was thinking about what you said about Ronnie and have worked out that if I am grumpy with Mini Beast he gets all clingy too, whereas if I am happy and laid back he just kind of potters around happily in the same room. I guess they can pick up the tension and need reassurance.

DH has very v=bravely taken all the Dcs out so I can rest

MN is rest

Have a lone Mum coming round later to see the room. She has a DS same age as DS1. That'll be interesting

Fox that might work! When I was a single mum I stayed for a while in a lovely room sharing with ds1 (age 4 then) sharing house with four lovely guys. It was great to have company.
Maybe you could share a bit of babysitting? I hope you click.

Bethoo, You probably need to go through a time of flirting. It is so typical that when one person has a take it or leave it attitude the other clings and vice versa. Being in a relationship really is like a dance.

I have a pain in my neck this morning from moving furniture last night. then dd and ds2 were both up torturing me at 2.30, 3 and 3.30am. There is stuff everywhere all over this house...I have too much stuff.

Hello all,

Sorry, been getting carried away on bf & ff threads and forgot to come back here and find out how everyone was!

Kitty I'm really glad you and Ronnie are getting along better. Hopefully you might be able to enjoy him a bit more. I do often feel for you as I don't think you get the rl help you deserve so that you can enjoy your dc's more often instead of having to do everything plus herd them too.

Rosy I would also love to see some of your work! Can you put any on FB?

Lunar I was wondering where you'd gotten to!

Diva, dh had that d&v bug and he had an accident too. He's nearly thirty.

Sazzy & Bethoo, how exciting to be FB flirting / internet dating! In "my day" (i.e. before I met dh) you just took pot luck by snogging whoever looked interesting enough in a bar after several pints. Imagine being able to chat to people online & get to know them before taking the plunge!

Then again I might never have chosen dh if I'd done that.... but then I wouldn't have Bertie either.

Met with my Dad again yesterday and it was great actually. He seems to have mellowed a bit - well quite a lot really. Don't think I'll ever be able to have that sort of relationship with my Mum though. My life is happier without her in it. I'll play things by ear and if Bertie wants to meet his Gran when he is old enough to decide, that's his call.

By the way experienced Mums am I making things up? Bertie is close to nine months but I am convinced he can say "dog" and "cat" or at least he seems to have similar sounds and says them when the appropriate pet is around. Am I just making this up? Is it highly unlikely?

Rosy - declutter my girl!!!

Am quite excited about meeting lone mumactually - would be so much better than a smelly-footed male

Polar - nice to see you [waves] LOL at your DP squitting - but am really glad you are getting along with your Dad. Does it feel nice to know he is around now?