Sept '07... I'm forever blowing raspberries and my cheeks ache from smiling so much....

[PurpleLostPrincess]

Here we go! (or should I say here wii go!?). I'll try doing a link too...

Incidentally, I had a dream last night that Cerys suddenly learnt how to blow proper raspberries! Don't know where it came from but it could be that she has been trying since she was about 4 weeks old and did it entirely by accident yesterday!

PLP xxx

JLO, , she's viiiiiiiiiiiiile

They aren't normal are they, these women who lose all their baby weight so quickly. Surely their baby doesn't see them for their obsession with losing weight, they must spend so much time in the gym etc.

well i put on 5 stone with Linus and it ain't shifting, seems like i am in the group of women for whom breastfeeding doesn't help. i am just so hungry all the time plus i just can't exercise - am thinking of getting a jogger buggy so i can go running with him. I do walk a lot, but i am nearly 40 and it is so much harder to shift now. I don't fret about it though, i know it'll go eventually, and it was worth it for all those lovely buns and cakes i ate when pregnant!

Linus had toast today - somehow he got it down, sucked it into oblivion as far as i can tell.

Good idea for a thread title. Linus sits well, and then tries to reach something.....

S
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Liking the new title

Hi all, Mrs Fish here, I'm trying out a new name as I have the Mrs Fish one on a number of forums so want to be a bit more anonymous. Plus DH can't spy on what I'm writing either Name inspired due to the fact that I have lost over a stone since Jan and I'm only 8lb off my pre-pregnancy weight now

I'm with you Sophus I was still struggling with the weight from DD1, BF-ing did not shift a single ounce, but I think this time round I didn't put on as much weight as (1) I suffered from morning sickness this time and (2) was not addicted to Twix bars!!!
I must admit to hating JLo but she's done wonders for the acceptance of people with my figure! (although now my backside is a bit borderline obese compared to the rest of me!).

JLo's eating habits are a bit weird at the best of times, she has 8 "mini" meals per day (and I suspect these consist of organic fruit and veg and nothing else! )

Sophus Toast?!! Wow what a boy! I gave Lolly half a rusk a few days ago, she licked it but got bored with that so started using it as a crayon to cover the blanket on her chair and her trousers in it! Very artistic, that's me girl!

Took the girls to the local soft play centre and DD1 loved it, she didn't once fall over or cry for any reason and just spent the whole time running round and sliding and throwing balls etc, it was wonderful to see her playing like that! She gets so bored at home and this was wonderful so we'll have to make it a regular thing for her once DH's job situation gets sorted (it was really cheap, only £3.95 for unlimited play, and adults get to play for free )

We're going to the inlaw's tomorrow, am hoping I can just lunch out in the corner and sniffle myself into oblivion!! My poorly nose
On the upside it's my birthday in less than 3 weeks and, I'm hoping, my friends have got something amazing planned! (I've given them loads of notice and told them, as I didn't have anything special for my 18th/21st I really would love something good this year, and it'd cheer me up in the situations of late! ) I'm going to be a lovely 26 this year, how many of you are jealous? Put your hands up!!

Anyway, I'm off for a wander (must must stay away from Ebay, I've just bought 2 gorgeous sari skirts, really cheap but still. . . .) night all, hope you're all well and the babes are being good LO's
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xpost: I like it "lesslumpy" very good
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hhhhhhhhhheeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

yes it was a bit quiet here today wasn't it ABmum!
Had the PIL over and I managed to crash out in the chair whilst they were here (how very rude lol) I must've been very tired, despite the lovely lie in that I had this morning!! Until 10 O'clock!!!

Anywho, off again now
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Proudest mum in the world emoticon
My little boy rocked! Sean and his friends were sooooo good being Queen in the school's 'Stars in their Eyes' show. He sung brilliantly, and loads of people said he captured Freddie's moves perfectly. Me biased? Never. He was bloody excellent! They all were. I'm so proud.

Aww that's great Kinki!! Sounds like it was great fun! Did they win? Or was it just for fun? Still, sounds like they were brill. Did you get pics or anything?
Glad you had a good time!
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The school tries hard to be PC, so it was not a competition, instead just for fun where all the kids are winners for taking part.

Our lads dressed up and mimed the performance with real instruments. Seán's been studying Freddie for weeks so was able to strut, pose, move etc while he sung. They had 5 in the band, because one of their pals has been poorly lately and they asked him to join in to cheer him up. Aaww, aren't little boys lovely.

We weren't allowed to take photos or video during the performance (another pc move) but we got some shots of them after the show, I'll put one on my profile for a little while.

Kinki, that is fab news it went so well. What a little star you have there and may I add WHAT CONFIDENCE, he's only 7 isn't he?!!!! Blardy school's are FAAAAAAAAAAR too pc these days, what's wrong with a bit of competition anyway!! Can't wait to see the pics.

Arbensmum, how's it going? Have your parents gone back yet? [sad} I'm SO glad you're getting some sleep now, I bet you feel like a different person.

sophus, it is hard shifting this baby weight isn't it. It definitely seems harder the older you get

I have to say I'm still trying to recover from last weekend and get my head round the fact that there will inevitably be another visit one day. I can't quite believe actually how much it has affected me, I'm feeling a bit low in mood, which is pretty scary because I thought I'd left those days well and truly behind me.

I think I made a right wally of myself on Friday night . I was feeling pretty low and didn't want to go, but my friends insisted that it would do me good to go along to a family bingo evening at the school. I didn't anticipate
a) it going on for so long
b) there being wine there...

so having not had any dinner, the wine went EXTREMELY to my head, I can't even remember walking home . I do remember getting overcome with emotion when I saw a Mum who has sponsored Graeme online and when I was thanking her she was telling me how amazing she thinks Graeme is, that was it, I was in floods,.... then my very good friend started to say that out of all her friends, even ones she's known for 20 yrs she thought that me and another friend were her closest closest friends.... oh my goodness, couldn't stop crying. SO now am v , fortunately the kids didn't notice, so that's good!

I think I'm havign another one of those 'oh my god, this is never going to be fixed' moments again. Basically, we plod along all fine, then something will happen (PIL visit) and everything seems to be highlighted again, ie the unfairness of being left to do everything when DH is unable to help much etc. Therefore, realising again he has got a paralysed arm and it's never going to 'right' again.

Had another bit of a de ja vu moment this morning when the traffic report mentioned an accident on teh M40 where DH drives, hate it hate it, I phoned DH and he's fine. I spoke to some friends about it this morning, the very friends who helped find out where DH was the afternoon of the accident (they're police officers), I asked them when I would stop panicking every time I'd heard an accident on the radio, they told me it would get easier in time. I guess, relatively it is still early days, it's only been just over a yr.

Sorry for the me me post, jsut need to chat I guess.

ANYWAY, how's everyone doing? I made a big batch of cottage pie yesterday and Niamh LOVED it! It took a fair bit of blending to get rid of the meat texture, but I was pleased with the result.

Going to focus on my day ahead...

Ironing
folding
polishing granite (finally got some stuff dal!)
Making a billion phonecalls
applying for passports
finding receipt for babycook thingy, because it leaks everywhere now... and the list goes on!

[skulks in when no-ones looking and leaves a pile of washing.]

hi all, haven't read as I probably won't get time, hope all is well with you all, am going to try to stay on-line on and off all afternoon with the little twits asleep but hey, who knows?

Kink - sounds fab. cannot believe you dont have a recording of it. that isnt fair! oh well, sounds as though they did you proud. how you feeling otherwise?

Hopey - sorry you havent been feeling great since the visit. That really isnt on. Sorry for you. Come on, chin up - goodness only knows what goes on in peoples heads to be so mean!

Amum - how are you doing?

Come to think of it - where is plp? she hasnt posted for a while.

Hope everyone else ok.

Ryan has now also had lamb hotpot and it was devoured! Question - has anyone tried a hard boiled egg for their LO's?

Hi Twit good to see you're still around! How's things?

Dal she's probably still hungover from the weekend! lol (she commented about a hangover on FB, but haven't had a chance to hunt her down and ask her anything yet, will do it now!)
I'm not trying hard boiled eggs until Lolly's a year old (just cos I'm extra cautious and she might be allergic to those too ) but I did get DD1 onto them when she was well into finger foods, although you might be able to mash them up really well. . . or maybe try scrambled egg?

Lolly's doing really well with some foods (and really not too well with other's, for example possible allergic reaction to strawberries/raspberries, going to re-test later today to double check. It could just be that the spoon I used wasn't washed up properly after use with milk or something like that but got to test anyway. . . blardy allergies!)
DD1 has got a test run on Wednesday afternoon at pre-school, I'm going to be there with her but am trying to decide whether to take Lolly too (in the sling). . . am pretty sure that DD1 will be fine and off doing her own thing and wont even know I'm there, but what if she decides she wants me to, literally, hold her hand the whole time? Children can be so unpredictable!

Righty, off to check on PLP
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Hi everyone! Hope you all had good weekends!
We are having ups and downs with regards to Arbens sleeping. Its more down at the moment as his top tooth has just cut and it is giving him lots of gip. But other than that he is doing well, eating loads and is becoming very social. He really doesn't mind being away from me, i left him with 8 kids yesterday and he played happily for a couple of hours. I checked in often just to let him know I was still there but he was more than happy to play
My parents left last week but having at the end of the phone in the same time zone is very reassuring!!
Kinki - am so glad the school show went well. Why on earth are you not aloud to film it, its ridiculous quite rightly so you were proud, i bet Sean was fab!!
Hopey - Hope you are feeling better about things free wine never ends well
Dal - what did you put in the hotpot? I've made a couple of things for Arben but nothing quite as ellaborate
Big HI to everyone else xx

Saw this on another thread and thought it might be interesting to see how all the bubs are doing. (not meant to showup or down anyone or bubs)

Age: 6mths 3weeks
height: 70cm (just measured him)
Weight: hmmmmm dont know, have'nt weighed him since 4mths
Sitting: yes
Rolling: lazy git, only occasionaly
Teeth: 3
Sleeping: Huh, not on your nelly. 5hrs max at night!!
Fave Food: Banana, carrots

Oh meant to say, please add other topics aswell!

twit - skulk back and take your washing with you!

amum - great thought.

Age: 29 weeks
height: havent a scooby
Weight: 7.8kg (sat him on our scales, so maybe not totally accurate)
Sitting: yup
Rolling: only halfway, not onto front, hates being on his tummy
Teeth: none
Sleeping: 7 til 6 (touchwood)
Fave Food: saag (believe it or not a combo of spinach, spring cabbage, broccoli thickened with cornflour....is hoovered up!)

Right off to keep checking out schools. Figure I have to register Ryan at some.

oh and the lamb hotpot - had olive oil, red onion, swede, carrot, potato, veg stock and lamb of course.

but the dish I am most proud of my little boy eating is an indian veggie dish which had all of the following - veg oil, onion, ginger, garlic, chilli, tomato, carrot, peas, potato, swede, fenugreek, coriander and garam masala. mashed it up. served it with some chicken and jobs a good un!

[sees the washing is clean, dried and ironed]

I have no idea what babytwit weighs, or measures. I don't precisely know how old he is tbh and he eats whatever I can mash up for him. He is almost sitting and rolls across the floor, not good when your racing around with armfuls of washing. He says mumumum atm but is probably just his sound of the moment iyswim although he could be a genius, who knows? lol
he now sleeps in the boys room with his big bro's.
lol at dal showing off

Age: 7 mths
height: about 2 monitors long
Weight: 14lbs few wks ago.
Sitting: no
Rolling: no
Teeth: 2
Sleeping: 12-13 hrs at night
Fave Food: carrots and custard. No, not together.
First word: mama
Most favouritist person in the whole wide world: Me!

I'm having trouble uploading a photo onto my profile. I'm not sure if it's this site or our broadband connection that's playing up. I'll keep trying though.

Well I have been to see the dermatologist. It has been confirmed that he has atopic eczema which is apparently genetic. Food can sometimes make it worse but it is not just down to that. The upshot is that for the next few years I will have to cream him up a couple of times a day and just hope it lessens over time. He has prescribed some stronger steroid cream for the worst bits and some different emolients. Hopefully the creams can keep the worst of it at bay as long as I keep on top of it. At least I now know what I am up against. The only downside is, that it is possible he will get hayfever or asthma too, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that he doesn't.

He also has a stinking cold and bad eyes atm. He is not drinking his milk or eating today and is moaning and crying alot

Age - 25 weeks
height - 69cm 3 weeks ago
weight - 18 pound 11ounces 3 weeks ago
Sitting - Not yet, keeps throwing himself back when I try
Rolling can go from front to back but not the other way.
Movement - Only just moving around, will prob do half a turn.
teeth - None yet but think he is teething
Foods tried - broccoli, carrot, sweet potato, parsnip, apple, pear, mango, potato. First proper meal has been fish pie with onion, suede, potato, cheese, carrot and parsnip.
words/noises - Dadadada

Oh and he loves weetabix and mashed banana

and 2 teeth poking through

have started new thread, now just need to do link to it....
new thread here