Jan 07 (Part 20) Well as the master of lists I have the birthday list here and new thread to celebrate all the 1st birthdays

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Bit late as we missed kat ds (sorry belated happy birthday)

Coffeebaubles 22/12/06 Will 3.2Kg (is this now katwith3kittens)
Rgee 31/12/06 Pippa Holly 6lb 150z
Nemo 05/01/07 Chloe Alexandra
Eandh 5/1/07 Hattie Alice 6lb 13oz
Dragonhart 5/1/07 Ruth Joanne 6lbs 3oz
UrbanDryad 5/1/07 Zachary Oliver 6lb 8oz
Shimmer 8/1/07 Freddie Christopher 7lb 10oz
Jodieg1 11/1/07 Ethan 8lb 2oz
Wilkie 12/1/07 Jacob Allan 7lbs
vinorouge 13/1/07 Ellen Dorothy 8lb 4oz
Laughalot 14/1/07 Lauren Mackenzie 6lb 15oz
Looshkin 14/1/07 William 9lb 6oz
Hattie2 15/1/07 Jacob Oliver 10lb 2oz
Canmummy 15/1/07 Abigail Eve 7lb 9oz
LadyTophamHatt 16/1/07 George Frasier 8lb 11oz
PCF 18/1/07 Max David 7lb 8.5oz
Lizzzombie 20/1/07 Dylan Jack Peter Thompson 8.5lb
Bunnyhunny - 20/01/07 Saul William 6lb 1oz
2Happy 2/2/07 Matthew 7lb 14oz

Passes birthday cake and party hats round

uuurghhhh me and your dh would never visit, you'd have to come to ours (and take your shoes off outside and only sit on the edge of the sofa o not to spoil it )

Would you hand us a spreadsheet of the day's activities too ;)

ahaaa, nothing get past me when pregnancy is involved.

(actually thats a lie because ds4 wouldn't be here if I was so smart....LOL)

of course (laminated naturally)

Was watching an episode of Friends tonight on E4 and at Monica's party she was playing games but asking guests to make sure 'the tops were properly put back on the marker pens as they dry out very easily...'

SO made me think of you EAH

oFF NOW FOLKS. Oops, shouting too

DH out at running club so off for a bath and to read my Xmas book 'What to expect the toddler years' then I shall be an expert
Also got 'The Woman's Guide to Running' but am less inclined to read that at the mo...

Laters.

blimmin dh is like a dog on heat now he has turned wii off, told him to turn it back on I cant be arsed to do the deed I am knackered

LTH - Ellen had the cow wheely bug for xmas from my parents. i put her straight on it and she shot straight off head first. A long dress maybe isn;t the best outfit to be wearing when riding the cow!

Susie - like the sound of the charm bracelet and adding to it, they're not my sort of thing though. Just read about your accident - OH NO - you poor thing. If you were near me I would come and help out where I could. Virtual hugs will have to do instead I'm afraid.

Bunny - Ellen was a surprise too. DH not keen on finding out in advance and once I read it wasn't always accurate it put me off.

Gosh - all the speculation about Wilkie being pg was amusing to read. Wilkie - I take it DH is enthusiastic about the extension then?? What are you thinking of adding?

One of my bf is unexpectedly moving back to leeds this weekend because she and her boyf have split up, all very acrimonious I think and they had a dd in may so there is custody to sort out, she has no money cos on mat leave still, he had her arrested last week cos she hit him in an argument. She can't go to her mums cos that is in scotland and apparently wld be kidnap. I can;t begint o imagine what she is going through. So looking forward to seeing her and looking after her. It also makes me thankful for my dh and how happy we are relaly even though we get on eahc others nerves a lot. It really annoys me that he takes ages to explain things sometimes as though he is thinking his words through before he says them which I guess is good but it ends up with him starting his sentence and then there being a big pause which I usually fil with 'spit it out'. Patient aren't I??? Even when Ia sk him if he wants tea or coffee it takes ages for him to tel me and he has the cheek to tell me I am indecisive. I am though !!!

Thank you all , so so kind. Has made me feel a little better. The local has totally worn off and the pain has come with real vengance. it is bloody awful. need DH for a cuddle and to prop my arm up on his chest.

All the talk about Wilkie being pg has made me even more broodie. which is not a good thing

As for offers of help, boy do i need it! Thank you SO much for the sentiments

i do have a friend coming tomorrow, who i dont really want to be staying, which sounds horrible, but, dh not ever here in the week and she is going to be here when he is home. i just wish she could be here next week when i'll be on my own, and might still need the help. i want to see her but not this week. i know, sounds so horrible.

Still cannot get my head round my baby girl being 1 tomorrow!

Rgee, i have seen that book, and thought about buying it, please tell me if its worth it, once you get reading. izzy already has horrible stroppy tantrums at times, i dread to think what she is going to be like in a year or so... maybe she'll have got it out of her system by then ?

Happy Birthday Isobel!!!

Susie - hope you are feeling better. Can't you put your friend off until next week? Say that Isobel is poorly or something?? Or is she a good enough friend to understand that you need help when DH isnt there (might be a better way of putting it rather than not wanting her there when you want quality time with DH - I have same prob, DH works weekends so ALL of my friends know that when he is off, I'm not doing ANYTHING with anyone other than him)

happy birthday isobel, good suggestion from wilkie re friend

I only have Hattie today as Ellie gone to my Nans with my Mum for the day, shes happily playing on the floor wit the lid of er toy box

Think we'll go into town later and mayeb catch up with my brother and Harvey

Susie - congratulations on being the mother of a 1 year old! (am secretly hoping someone will buy me a present and tell me what a wonderful job I have done in my 1st year of parenting!)
Vino - Your poor mate. That sounds like a total nightmare. I had no idea that moving to Scotland could be construed as kidnapping.

I am afraid I am not very good at making lists. They tend to be in my head, which is when I forget things. And even when I make the shopping list for Tesco online, I am always adding to it/forgetting things.

Have just brought DJ's birthday present - I love the 25% discount I am getting in ELC at the moment! lth - do you need anything from there or mothercare?! Little bit worried that its going to be rather hard to put together though. The box is much smaller than the trampoline is in real life, so I am guessing there is much to do to it.

I'm reading Jackie Clune "Triplet Diaries" At the moment. Its great, really makes you think you are being a wuss with just one baby! (and also with twins too.... evil sister laugh!!!- y'know what I mean Wilkie!!) I didnt realise she was a regular poster on here "softwanstead" had to restrain myself from posting after her on a thread recently, was in danger of gushing!

Catch you later, am off to clean the bathroom whilst DJ is at nursery. Fun life!! x

Oh my goodness!
www.boots.com has a HUGe sale on. 75% off....I just got the biggest bargain in the world!

here

Eah are you impressed?!

Wow Lizz - I was in Boots this morning and wondering when the 75% sale would start, I very very nearly ordered the ELC wooden moped scooter thing but i have resisted (I went into Wilkinsons this morning and got my goddaughter a barbie karaoke machine reduced form £40 to £10 for her bday in march) got loads of puzzles/bits and bobs which are handy for the all the party invited ellie is starting to get (I am turning into my mother she had a present drawer!)

Right am off to wrap LAL dd birthday present so Hattie and I can go to PO to post later (Hattie fast asleep as she walked for 2 hours in town this morning!!!!!)

Lizz wait till he is a toddler then you will want a great big f**k of medal for looking after a him . Ask eah is just gets harder not easier x

aiden winding you up LAL????

I have to say just having Hattie today has been a doddle :- I havent shouted, tried to come to a compromise, been whined at, had to deal with a tantrum because something 'just isnt right' (some mornings its because her socks dont feel right ), walked around town without hearing 'i'm hungry/thirsty/need the loo/bored/can I have...' but I'll give you a pat on the back (and sit back and have a little giggle to myself about knowing whats going to be happening to the LO'S in the next few years )

Hi all. No time for chat as I'm just off to work, but just wanted to say hi, and I am still lurking! Freddie's birthday yesterday was lovely and he got loads more presents, and his proper party's not til Friday!

I've just uploaded some new pics of Xmas and a few from yesterday, for anyone interested!

Shimmer the pics are cool! He looks so grown up in some of them. Your hair looks nice on the christmas day one too!

laughalot, can you help?

Iv helped I hope. Thank again for the buggy.

Happy birthday isobel.

Dad update been today for his heart echo now has to wait for the results get this though the heart specialist is called Dr Heart now that is a piss take.

Went to get l her first pair of clarks shoes today very cute but diddy feet.

Rgee- Sick with both of them. Luke worse. Not sure yet as when I was ill with Ruth, I said I thought it was a boy. But it didnt last as long.

Wilkie- Sorry the sickness has lasted so long. My dsis' MIL is a nurse with people with bowel problems and she is a big fan of those probiotic drinks when you have been poorly. They dont seem to make any difference to me but really work for my dsis and DH.

LTH and Carrot- it is interesting. One of those things we all have to make our own decision on I suppose.

EAH- Poor H Hope she is feeling better soon. Luke is very allergic to antihistamine. When I went to the docs about it last time, she said sometimes it has the opposite effect to what you expect ie drowsiness. I have never been able to 'medised' him to sleep as it makes his heart race and very very very hiper (sp?).

Vino- Glad you are feeling well. Hope appt went well. Cant wait for 3 months when I should start to feel normal again. Your poor friend. Sounds terrible.

Susiecutie- Hope Isobel has had a good birthday and that her teeth havent been bothering her. Poor you about the finger! Hope it heals quick and that you get back to normal soon.

Laughalot- Bedroom looks great! Hope all goes well for your dad and that the appt is soon.

Shimmer- Happy belated bday to Freddie. Hope you had a good day and that you are ok

Lizz- Have to say I agree with Laughalot. Just you wait!!!! Although you could say I asked for it having them so close together. Surely having 3 under 3.1 is nearly classed as triplets?!

dragon mum at preschool just had her 3rs she must have roughly same age gaps as you

ds1 is 3.1
ds2 is 13months
dd1 is 3 weeks

one brave lady considering her ds2 isnt walking so she has to carry him, the carseat with dd and shoo ds1 into preschool until one of us (the other mums) rescue her!!

ellie loves her ds1 and is going to marry him as he is going to give her a diamond ring and hattie is going to marry her ds2 and they are all going to live together (ellie bit miffed that I wont have another baby for her baby to be with!) she keeps saying that she wants another baby sister (I have offered to buy her a new dolly instead )

I'm thinking that I'll perhaps be going to euro disney in a few years!

Our solicitor suggested that I name a date for moving as everything is almost done so have said fri 25 jan. I will be excited if it is!

Am enjoying working at home

When I got Ellen from nursery today she was a bit grumpy, then when I undressed her her torso was all dry and red again (it was a month or so ago but I used an emollient cream and it went away) then when she drank her milk before bed her face was all flushed and blotchy. Wonderinfg if she is allergic to something she has eaten today??

lol eah being harrassed for another baby sister! and pmsl at dh being like a dog on heat!

happy birthday isobel! Hope you are recovering susie after your accident.

lizz - we have the trampoline, and it wasnt too hard to put together - it all kind of snaps into place. S doesnt bounce on it yet, although he ALWAYS bounces in his cot in the morning Instead he climbs up and sits on it or lays on it! But he likes it when I put my knee underneath him and bounce him...

This is a long shot, but I don't suppose anyone has a mothercare cuddly monkey they want to sell? It's about 9" long and light brown with a curly(ish) tail. We got one last year for S, and he largely ignored it, but now he always cuddles up to go to sleep with it. The thing is, they have changed the design, so the one I can get now is quite different to the one he has I am worried cos we are going to spain and I think he'll need it, but I am ALWAYS losing stuff, and I want a backup for when I finally lose this one! I have already left it at mums one day, and he was NOT going to go to sleep with his bunny or iggle piggle instead...

LAL and dh - I have flicked through the 'what to expect the toddler years' book, and quite frankly I am terrified!!

Oh its easy bunny just drug them