October 06 - Happy Slappy Toddlers

[taffy101]

Heehee thought I'd start the new thread. there seemed to be a recurring theme from everyone's recent posts - hence the title.

Hope everyone's well and that you found us without too much trouble

Hi All,
I have now gone back to work and am stuggling- I am work as a maternity care assistant at my local hospital- I love the job but the 8-8.15pm shifts are killing me!

Rumpel- I know what you mean about not having anymore. DP really wants me to have another one but I am really struggling to lose this last 2.5 stone, getting married in May so we shall see. For now though I will carry on with my diet. She says eating a chocolate chip muffin!! Everything is just soooo hard.
Glad Calvin is doing well. I have decided to start Samantha potty training after Xmas.

Both children are starting two afternoons at nursery this week, I am really worried about it. Not my ideal but I am assured that 6 hours a week is not going to harm them!

Happy Birthday to all the little ones that I have missed since I last posted.

Have a good Sunday afternoon all xx

Hey SAMSMAM you need to name change now poor you - sending sympathy vibes and foot pepping up vibes. the kids will adore nursery - it is great for them. If we could afford it I'd send Amber another day instead of just 1. Calvin starts in January the same day as Amber so I get a whole day to myself!!! I think they should all be getting free 16.5 hours soon - is that right GINGEME?

Rumpel I thought that but dh informed me they don't get a free place till theyre 3! We are puting Edward into a morning playgroup/nursery Wed and Thurs. The same one David went to. Gonna pop in tommorrow morning for him to check it out.
Good luck Samsam xx

Happy birthdays, busy month for us all.
babyducky, Am I right in thinking Kai's birthday is around now??? have a good one!

Owen had a good halloween party. Will try and post pics but cannot access them on DH file atm.
Owen would not wear his cute ghosty outfit I got for him, but he wore a spider top and had scary birdnest hair! DD was scooby doo and I was daphne, dh was shaggy(ish), well he had a green t-shirt! The house is now full of boys toys - lots of vehicles to trip over and we finally have a rug in our conservatory - a road mat!!

Samsmam - those shifts sound like a killer (she who sheepishly works 5 hours a day) your little ones WILL enjoy nursery though, and you'll be really offended when they don't get upset about it!

Well, the MN email about what to expect at the age of 2 mentions at least one tantrum a day, I counted 3 today, so the terrible twos have officially started

was trying to get to grips with facebook last night i am not addicted yet...
Saw your brilliant montage though ginge - you do a great morticia! and your house was full of cute little ghouls.

Gonna go and eat birthday cake now - bye xx

Thankyou Taffy1. Beware facebook is nearly as addictive s MN
Just got back from playgroup Edward is going to on a Wednesday and Thursday morning. He loved it. Just hope he's the same when I leave him. David went there so I know its a good playgroup.
Its realy freezing today. Think its time to hybernate .

Happy Birthday to all our 2 year olds
Edward went to playschool for the first time yesterday and absolutely loved it. No problems leaving him on his own thank goodness.,
He is going Wednesday and Thursdays.
My birthday today. I asked ds3 how old I was and he answered 13. Cool. I don't mind being 13
Well I hope everyone is ok and your not having too bad a terrible twos!!!

hello, haven't posted for ages! DS is also chatting away now, he's starting to put together little sentences which is very funny. I'm HUGE and this baby isn't due for another couple of months, goodness knows what I'll look like by the end. People are asking me when I'm due then trying to hide the shock! Not sure if this will be our last, we'll see how we cope with 2 I think. I'd quite like another but I'm saying that before I have to deal with a newborn and a toddler!

Hope everyone is well and enjoyed all the birthdays and parties. We got DS a little trike which he loves. We've also finally put our flat on the market and are looking at houses (!) so may actually get ourselves moved out of London at some point...

Wow welcome EffiePerrin. I sympathise with your enourmasty. Remember being like that this time last year All the luck in the world with getting a house. Don't envy you at all. I still have pics somewhere of our meetup in the giraffe cafe on the Thames. How your little fella was eating toast and we were all marveling at how advanced he was . Seems like a whole life time ago doesn't it? Well take care. Pop back soon. xx

morning all

havent been on for a while, have been feeling really stressed, loads of hassle with our ex landlord, didnt give us our deposit back, well only half of it, ending up in a big row & he threatened to take us to court!

Kai was 2 last monday, had a lovely day.

Like your pics from edwards birthday gingeme!
Glad he likes playgroup.

Samsmam- hows your new job going?

Hows potty training going rumpel?

hope everyone else is ok!

Awful weather here today, gonna get all kai's colouring stuff and paints out & stay in all day!

xxx

Evening ladies.
How is everyone?
Edward has been a real star at plstgroup. He just loves it and is following in his brothers footsteps at charming the teacher He tries to be helpful at home too but he gets the bin and sink mixed up and we have often found ourselves digging his cup out of the bin
I sorted out all ds3's old clothes for Edward. Kepp putting stuff on him and saying 'I remember when David wore that!'.
George has a habit of crawking under things. Got himself stuck under our bed the other day and banged his head under our coffee table
Well all are well here. Hope you all are xxx

Hi all - just a quickie to say hello. Must upload halloween photos too. GINGEME - I cam downstairs theother day to the washing having been taken out of the machine, put in the laundry bag and hung up over the clothes horse of course some of it was strewn across the floor . Also she likes to take away cups, plates etc and put them either in the sink or the dishwasher.

We had a breakthrough yesterday a poo and a pee in the potty - so a star was affixed to the book but back to normal today - oh well.

must go off to my bath
nite allxxx

Blimey our spellings getting bad isn't it ?
Wow Rumple you have her well trained

GINGEME - I'll have you know I am EXCELLENT at spelling - my brain just goes faster than me fingers and I can't be arsed fixing all my typos

Nah it's back to normal now Went to meet a new friend today - been emailing her for ages, got totally lost, was all sweaty and panicking, finally found the place and Amber puked all over herself and the carseat - bleurgh the smell is hideous The I gave Calvin his bottle and he puked all over me and him Just 'cos I made the effort to look half decent for a change DH is off to Glasgow to see Extremem tonight so I have Disprolled them up and am about to put them to bed so I can have ashower - to remove pukey smeel and kick back with a G+T and about 7 casualtys I need to catch up on!

oh no, our thread is dying! Everyone keeps going on facebook instead, but I don't really get it - I need facebook lessons. Is there a chatty page like this one? Or is it just comments on the wall?!

Have you watched all those casualties yet rumpel? How is potty training going? Not attempting it here yet.

I'm really tired, I've been working extra as someone is off sick. Its terrible finishing at 5pm with the rest of the world. Its dark and there's loads of traffic going home. Oh well, it is not purely out of the goodness of my heart that I am doing it, need some dosh for xmas and beyond.

Ooh here's a long overdue link to halloween!
here

Can't believe that was a month ago. Time flies

hey everyone, I keep meaning to post on here then getting distracted, normally by facebook! Hee Hee,

Taffy- there is not an actual page on fb for chatting but you can write on peoples walls or there is a little chat box at the bottom where you can have a private conversation with someone, like msn.
I mainly go on there to nose at other peoples photos!

Your montage is lovely, owen is a cutie, so is your dd.

I will do one from kais bday when I get round to it.

Hows everyone else?

All ok here, just trying to get sorted for xmas, we are staying at home this year, just us 3, cant wait!

take care everyone xx

Hi everyone.
Taffy great montage. Have you checked out mine yet?
Rumple how are things going? How are you coping with two little ones?
Its a snot fest here at the moment. We all have a horrible cold Looks like a mini chemist in our kitchen.
We are thinking of potty training Edward after Christmas. He tells us all the time he needs a wee or pooh. Especialy when David goes before dinner or we go out. I am going to try him straight on the toilet instead of a potty. Apart from the fact that he sees everyone else going on the toilet I can imagine George picking the potty up after Edward has finnished and covering himself in its contents
George is doing well. Not quite walking yet but oh so close. Just loves being upright.
Realy looking forward to Christmas now. Nearly have all the shopping done now. We will be spending Christmas Day at my s i l which will be great with her 4 kids too all playing together
Well I hope yuo are keeping well.
Take care all xxxxx

10 days till the big day!!

I have looked at your montage ginge - you look good as morticia - did you notice my lovely orange daphne wig?
Sounds like edward is ready for toilet - good idea to forgo the potty. Owen has shown no interest in toilet/potty yet. He hates having his nappy changed so must like sitting in poo (just like his sister did) so will be a long job convincing him to stay clean!

Did I tell you dd won us a weekend away? It was a photo competition at school and we won a weekend at a holiday inn in leeds of all places. We went a few weeks ago but spent a day in York. If anyone ever goes to York you MUST take your kids to the National Railway Museum. I am not really moved by trains but I and DH and kids spent a good 3 hours there without getting bored - and its free!!

Snot galore here too, owen has learnt to say snotty nose and wipe his own nose - bless. DD is gross and eats hers (she is so unlady-like).

Have borrowed Nigella Christmas book from library and am full of wonderful ideas for xmas food, but have not got the skill/time/money! but its a lovely book,might buy it in jan sales! i think she is on tv tonight too

Hi all,

How are you all doing? Taffy - Amber doesn't mind sitting in her own kack but Calvin screams like a banshee until you change him. She is so funny - a right little Madam now - bossing everyone about and talking away - she is singing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star all the time just now Still trying to potty train her long process but hey ho. We've all been down with the lurgy too poor Calvin has a terrible rattly cough wee soul.

he started nursery last week for a couple of hours and starts the full day Wenesday in January - I kept wandering around the house thinking I'd forgotten something

Can you give me your facebook address GINGME-- then I can get SAMSMAM etc from your if that's ok?

Mostly organised here for Xmas - just the 4 of us. We went to visit the ILs at the weekend for 2 nights as they hadn't seen C since he was 10 days old - he's 22 weeks this Tuesday and 19lb and 74cms long!! he is gorgeous and I just love him so much now - remember I couldn't stand him at the beginning? It was so hard but he is a lovely wee chappie now and just smiles and wants cuddles. His glorious red hair is coming in thick and fast now too - must update the photos.

MAJORMOO AND EFFIEPERRIN will be due around about now? Wonder how they are.

Must go as as I can hear my wee chappie crying. Take care all xxxx

Hi all,

Busy busy busy here but just wanted to wish you all a merry christmas!
Hope everyones doing ok,

Catch up with you all soon xxx

Hi everyone,

Just popped in to wish you all merry christmas and a happy new year with the little ones. I never seem to get a chance to get on Mumsnet these days, I hope everyone is doing well.

Have been scanning the thread and am very impressed how everyone is coping with more than one child! Hopefully me too, as have found out this month that I am pregnant! Due in Aug 09.

We are leaving tomorrow for 3 weeks in Australia, am looking forward to the summer and sunshine (but not the 23 hour plane ride with a 2 year old!)

Take care everyone
Mellin xx

yeah HUGE CONGRATS MELLIN Have a fabby time.xx

Also just popped in to say to everyone to have graet Christmas and hiope all your little people enjoy it too.xxx

Not been on much either as have had cold/ sickness/diarrhoea etc etc - the joys of DC eh? Still at least I have managed to lose a stone now Only another 1.5 - 2 stone to go. Being manic housewifeie now tryint to clean up as plave is minging as I have been poorly!!! Argggggg - still at least DD is at nursery tomorrow - am hoping to throw together some curtains as we are expecting new friends around on the 28th for nibble and drink.

Have a fab time allxxxx

Hi ladies.
You don't need an address Rumple just log in to facebook and type in the find friends bit my name (Wendy Brydon) and youll recognise me then youll see everyone there.
Well we all seem to be on the mend at last. Poor David has still got his cough though its realy playing with his sleep poor love.
I took him to see Peter Pan on ice at our local rink on Sunday. A rl friends son played Michael in it . Oh it was wonderful.
Edwrad loves singing twinkle twinkle now too and sing 'are' and 'star' realy loud. H eloves wind the bobbin up and ofcourse wheels on the bus.
He has another molar through at the bottom. Just 4 more to go now.
We have bought him a play oven for Christmas off Ebay. Went to ToyRUs tonight to get him some pand and play food to go with it.
George is just gorgeous. Slept right through for the first time last night. Just hoping against hope its not a one off
Well I hope you all have a fabulous Christmas and Santa brings you all your wished for.
Take care ladies XXXXX

Happy New Year everyone! Hope you all had a fabby time over the festive period.
We have spent the time trying to sort out the house and put Calvin in his own room the last 2 nights but no sleep as he is a wee sook and wants his Mammy all the time. Am so tired.

I've found that Af after having babies is really heavy and I get major PMT now - even though I take agnus castus - it's pants I feel so tired and washed out.

Amber got a cooker (amongst many other things) and is having a great time cooking with it, also she adores dancing and singing around the conservatory to her nursery rhymes cd - feel if I hear Do you know the muffin man one more time I may just collapse into a blubbering, dribbling, heap

Calvin is huge - I had to buy him 12-18 months babygrows for Christmas - he is 25 weeks on Tuesday! I must get around to uploading more photos.

Hope you are all well and life is good.xxx

Had a quick shufty for EFFIE and MAJORMOO - EFFIE had a big boy - Maxamilian (sp?) on the 1st can't find MAJORMOO - she may have name changed.

Well done EFFIE!

Majormoo had a wee boy Jesse on the 19th December well done!