May 07 - The one where some of us are already knocked up again...

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SOH is moving in to a farm house, she has a crazy landlady and might get a pig. Has been all quiet of late and i am creditless so cant text her either

Hugs for you MrsJB, dh is slogging on the computer in the evening so i cant MSN He has a 3000 word essay to be in next week poor thing.

I am blardy knackered, work was hectic, 35 children today! Only 4 staff. I have a new shower fitted and Hugs is going to be auctioned off to any the highest bidder. He is awful.

Cam do you want him? He would love the electric fence

Latinomum i have everything crossed for you, i so hope all is well.

Scoot your work is scaring me, whats happening? Love to you.

AM i would like a spreadsheet too

Beau is 19lb 6oz! Chunky wee thing!

Evening all, Scoot - I can't come back to find such a glum Scoot and a sad MrsJB, buck yourselves up, sending you both ENORMOUS hugs. about them losing the work. Fingers crossed it all works out.

MrsJB, send H over to me, dd will willing answer all queries in that know-it-all 6 year old girl way.

M2LB - fingers crossed for today. Nervous but exciting too hopefully.

Julie, take the chance while you get it love. Where is the hopefully-to-be new house?

LG&T, distinctly no booby nose diving here, which, if I am frank, I am a little disappointed by, I mean I did expect him to kick up a little more of a fuss at the withdrawal of his boobies. But no. But it seems the boy will eat anything. Today it was frankfurters (don't let the MN police see, I am in Kenya fgs)cut into thirds. He loves a good piece of mango, chunks of cheese but his favourite is roasted chunks of butternut - yum.

So who wants to hear what life in Nairobi was like for me today then?

We wake up to glorious sunshine (thats the good bit) only to find an opposition MP has been shot dead. Cue rioting across town. i am supposed to meet a friend across town from me to go and see some furniture but I am slightly worried so we cancel and agree to meet in a mall halfway for coffee instead. I arrive at mall, which is distinctly quiet and there is a sense of unease, the reasons for which fall into place when she calls and says 'don't go, there are riots on Ngong road'. This is the road of the mall... I drop the shopping, run out of the supermarket to the car, uh oh, the security guards have locked the gates, keeping us in the carpark for our own safety. Panic, panic, the kids are on the other side of town, possible marauding masses are working their way down towards the mall I can't get out... in the distance I hear gunshots. So I grab a nearby girl Josephine, who has no car and offer her a lift (and some company for me!) and we make a dash for it. As is often the case, 200 yards away in the other direction life is carrying on as normal. So we drive out of there and I dash home, stopping to fill up with some essentials. Phew. A slight panic surrounds everyone as many pick up their kids from school early, but in our corner of the city all is calm so we move on to our playdate and life resumes... Welcome to Africa

lg&t, do you think we could get a good deal for a his and hers pair? Marry M and H off and leave them to it or something? Dad has just built a big compost bin out of palets in the garden, I however think it would make a much better cage for the dc's.
I hope you get some rest, LOL, is that ever possible with 6?
Shame about MSN but I can wait til after next week.

LG&T, I think MrsJB said she wanted Hugs Besides I think he might be small enough to slip through the razor wire at the bottom of the fence.

Spreadsheet here too please.

Geeee Cam it sounds really scary..... just keep away from it and keep safe please. xx

Yeah send him over lg&t, I'll lock him up look after him like I do mine.

Jw........ So sorry, the coupon was from you. Thank you. See, lost it!!!

Jesus CAM do be careful my love. If you fancy hot footing it back to blighty we have a lovely flat in East London up for sale actually your day sounds very like mine it would be a home from home for you.

Can I add to the free children giveaway Archie is driving me round the twist if he doesnt figure out how to crawl soon am going to fit wheels to his legs like sausage dogs get when they are old so he can get around by himself. Its put him down immediately he rolls over onto his front 2 milliseconds later whingwhingewhinge. aargghh

CAM the house is in a tiny village in Essex. Its so small the post office is a shed but fear not there is a pub - phew!

Pebble hows A did she manage to stay awake for lunch?

M22LB how did you get on today?

I can just imagine SOH with pigs she should get choocks too and a rooster.

Hello everyone. Here I am my my usual checking in session. It's been a tricky one - I must admit to scanning , you lot have really talked over the last few days!!
MrsJB great to have you back. Sorry to hear you've been feeling down and hope you're a little cheerier.
Scoot - your work sound like arseholes to me.
Cam - great to hear from you. Your life sounds lovely and terrifying both at the same time.
Well luckily everyone is on the mend here. C has not been sick since Saturday and is eating for England. R is loads better now the antibiotics have been established. The yukky nappies only lasted for 48 hours so she is happy and back to her cheeky self. I've got a cold now but I don't feel too bad, just really tired.
Dh is out giving blood and then collecting his dad and step-mum from the airport after their 3 week jaunt in Mexico - it will be great to have the babysitters back!! I'm supposed to be either getting the food ready for tomorrow, tidying up or marking my kids spellings but I couldn't resist the opportunity for a catch up!!

Another flying visit as off out shortly.

I have emailed the spreadsheet to M2LB, Pebble & LG&T.

Ds has just sung happy birthday to dh for the first time and i am sure that i spotted a tear in dh's eye

Had my hair cut today in Katie Holmes stylie. Not quite as short but more bob'd like. Having it coloured on Friday. Was in NEED

Off on a course Wed&Thurs (am sure i posted that earlier) so will try and catch up and properly post in the evenings x

Can I have the spreadsheet too please?The postman will be busy come May..or April wasnt it for Ellameadow?

There is a bit about moving me in my work contract but its can move me 'within reason'..which is ambiguous to say the least..I dont think 25 miles is reasonable but they may..I have always worked in Islington for the last 6 years that Ive been employed by them, hence I live commutable distance to there..I would never apply for a job in Hammersmith, as its too far, thus I dont think its fair to move me over there for no good reason, but still..I have requested another meeting with my boss and HR..she has not responded yet..If I can bring myself to I will call her tomorrow, but I feel so upset I dont even want to speak to her at the mo..Its so frustrating.Its very difficult as it feels like my boss and HR and everyone involved really are in cahoots.I have seen what has happened to other people before thus am nervous about what will happen to me..As for losing my work-I cant even begin to think about it because it was just such alot of hard work-the thought of doing it again because some numpty has just chucked it away thoughlessly is sick making in the least..
Tahnkyou all for offers of thumps and hugs..Imagine if a load of angry Mothers turned up at head office with menaces in mind..they would run a mile

I used doidy cup with L, and am using it with M..both very good with it..However it is a bit of a pain when the baby then will never drink out of any other drinking vessel, ie a beaker with a lid etc, very inconvenient on long journeys in the car say..L has spent alot of hours in the car very thirsty or very wet from spillages!

TYG/JW..Did we discover the farm was shut then?Have emailed you..

Mrs JB..Have a huge bear hug..L is also entering argumentative phase..if I ask her if she wants a drink she says 'no!'Will she come downstairs?'No!'Will she get out of the car?'No!'I thought I had at least until she was about 13 till this began...I seriously considered leaving her in Tescos today Glad you are feeling a little better today..take it one day at a time and dont bear yourself up if you arent being supermum..No one can do it all the time..(and me not at all!),except maybe largegandt, but we all know she is really some sort of superhuman with special child taming powers

Cam..I was worried about you when I heard the news today..please please be very careful..

I love KH's hair AM by the way..lovely..would quite like mins like that..am just persuading DH that I need mine ionically straightened before I go back to work (if I do, Ha!)as it will save me so much time in the mornings..he is coming round I think..

Big wave to all Ive missed

Off to bed now-feel worn out today..night all

Evening all

Cam, must have been very worrying for you at the mall. Everytime I hear about it on the news I think of you.

AM thanks for the email (havent actually checked ive got it yet but thought id say thanks anyway lol).

M2LB hope all is well with you

Abby glad the LO's are on the mend and the yukky nappies didnt last too long

JW Alane ate all her lunch, played for a while and then had a half hour doze, cant believe how much sleep she is having during the day at the moment, long may it last

Am off to watch CSI now, see you all in the morning, if i dont get on again

WEll ladies I'm more confused now than I was yesterday.

Went to midwife and again tested positive. She felt my uterus and says I can't be more than six weeks. Well, then I had an ultrasound and there was nothing there. So now the plan is to go for bloodwork tomorrow to test my HCG levels and test again next week. So at this point I don't know if I've miscarried or if it's too early to tell, because really I could be only 2-3 weeks. Personally though I think it's over, but am trying to stay optimistic.

That was an hour and half condensed into about 30 seconds.

On the good point the Dr. was running an hour late, and while I was waiting for the midwife Cruz was there laughing and entertaining everyone who was upset that they took the day off for someone who is late. (The Dr.'s in the practice are two of the best in the state and are always overbooked). Thank goodness I only deal with the midwives which average a 5 minute wait.

Cam good grief. I know you will be careful but i'm going to say it anyway BE CAREFUL. We miss you. Whats the shopping like though on a lighter note?

Latinomom please be wary of any pain you have, an empty uterus with a positive test is a sign of an ectopic pregnancy. Did they scan your fallopian tubes, was it an internal ultrasound? If it was abdominal they wouldnt see anything in the uterus at 6 weeks anyway you NEED an internal one. Worry worry. I am sure by now you would have had some pain as an indicator of ectopic but still be on the lookout.

I donr mean to sound like doom and gloom, the LO is probably tucked away in there. When i had the twins it was one baby then two then three... I was scanned from 9 weeks. Lots of love to you xxx

Scoot we may turn up as the angry mob yet!

MrsJB how are you doing today? Have you got a visitor soon? An edible wee baby on his way for hugs. That should soothe you a little.

Must go late late late

Scoot/TYG no email can you resend, ta.

Will do JW..
Have just sent an email to my boss to say that Im pretty sure they are trying to constructively dismiss me since if I had to go to Hammersmith I would be forced to look for another job.She called straight away to ask me to meet her this aft..Feel quite sick..M has to go to CM's as well now as I cant concentrate with her there, but thats annoying as well as it will cost me double..FFS!

Oh dear, I dont want to go now..Maybe will just go back to bed..

M2lb..Sometimes they cant see at 6 weeks though, thats all I would say.Bubba would be tiney..Good luck darling..am thinking of you x

Scoot I know it will be scary going in but would be much better to get this sorted than having it hang over you making you feel ill with worry. Just remember YOU HAVE DONE NOTHING WRONG. Make her do all the talking. Will be thinking of you.
I sort of know how you feel. I went into work yesterday and resigned and all morning I just felt like I wanted to vomit. It's horrible

LG&T, They did do an internal scan and I do believe that they checked my tubes I saw her mark LT and RT on the scan so I think that's what she was doing. I'm going for the bloodwork later, so all I can do is wait and see.

Scoot, don't worry, maybe your boss wants to meet with you to calm your nerves and assure you that you are a valuable part of the team. good luck!

Scoot i hope it goes ok, latinomom could be right.

I have just returned from the docs with a twin, he has been complaining of a sore leg since the weekend. I thought he had pulled a muscle but this morning he showed me a rash in the same spot. I knew it was Shingles. He will be ok and is not in too much pain so far. No school for him now for a couple of weeks. No work for me and no toddlers/friends etc... gah! Poor thing, am hoping the others dont get it too.

Bugger.

Thinking of you Latinomom, hope everything is ok later. Oh the joys of having blood taken.

On sodding hell largegandt..poorm mite..

Well that was a waste of time and money on cm I might add.Boss basically just said she understood my point of view and would look for an alternative but if they cant think of one then...(well then I will take them to tribunal but still)She could have emailed me that and saved me the bother..think she knows they are in the wrong and is panicking a bit..but they still wont give me my old job back (I think they made a mistake in agreeing my shorter hours when I went back after Lily and its now coming back to bite them but that isnt my problem really)
I suppose at least its good to know that she gets why im opposing the move as I do like the woman and I dont want to fall out with her particularly but its all so frustrating!!

How come you resigned then Tam?Will you be a SAHM like you wanted?

Thinking of you M2lb..

TYG/JW Have emailed..am bringing L tomorrow, God help you..

Scoot - I wish!!! I can't afford to go back to the old job as they don't pay enough to cover a nanny (which is ridiculous cause it's a well paid job). Instead I'm going to do contracting work 3 days a week as the daily rate is excellent. Hoping to start in March. I don't want to go back to work but we can't survive on DH's salary alone. OK - well we CAN survive on it but after all the bills and food is covered we have £160 left a month so as long as we don't leave the house, get sick, nothing breaks etc... we would be fine.

LG&T, feel so bad for the poor boy. Shingles is not fun. Think of all the bonding you two will do.

Scoot-I'm glad you didn't get canned. I think they may be trying to kiss your ass a little.