April 2007 - So humous me, it's great newts on the bathroom conspiracy front . . .

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SOL - feeling exactly the same - tired, bored, fed up, cant be arsed. DP bloody sleeping again, seems the only thing worth staying awake for is football Not quite sure what his purpose is any more Think we might go to Ham Hill with the dog in a bit without him, find myself getting more used to doing things without him again atm. Just need to find the energy to get up and do things!

Deary me, Pesha - that is hard on you I think you are amazing

I know those feelings oh so well, SOL - life with young children is dull in the extreme

DD2 sleeping now, bless her, shattered after last night's wakings and P dead to the world too; just had a shower and now hopping on here while DH is having one.

Just had an email from tcmummy - she and little (big!! ) T are fine - she is just working hard on her PhD again and has been putting every spare second in to that. She's recently been to Oslo, Norway to visit the University there and said that T was sooo cute in the cold - all snuggled up in his buggy, not moving an inch!!

Just had a fiddle round, trying to get my profile back. Has it worked!!?

(If not, I might need some direction!!)

hi dippy, do you need to move it from another name? Or set it to visible?

sol - hope K gets something to sort her eyes

mammyjo - no advise from multiples as of yet

ellie - sounds like a fab afternoon

runny - any baby news????

dippy - no profile yet

katy - hello

POTC, I'm impressed that you're doing all that with M & J and M's friend D. Hope it all went well.

Our night was dreadful, one of the worst ever. D slept for a bit after second nap in buggy when I last posted, stirred when I went up which wasn't exactly an early night (after midnight - I'm an idiot) but slept again until 2, then didn't go down again until after 4, another couple of walks, dp and I argued and I started looking up train fares to Ilkley, we patched things up, then D woke me at 6, went back to sleep and woke up for good at 7. We argued more this morning although we have made up, it wasn't a nice start to the day . I could deal with the sleep deprivation better if I wasn't getting dp grizzling too. He is of course very tired but I can't wait until we both get sleep for him to stop shouting and snapping, it might never happen (that's why I considered running away for a few days).

I have had some chance to slob around and read a book this morning as dp here with D, which has helped me get myself together but I still feel quite sad and tired, and must now go and get myself together and I've told D we must get the hoover monster out to play this afternoon.

Look forward to hearing baby news, hint hint runny!

@ your night, Elkie. Babies are very tough on relationships. xx

DD2 and P kipping again, they are both very unwell Poor loves. DH has taken DD1 out to the supermarket for soap and toothpaste.

There is no sign of our of neighbours. No sign of their car, and I know they wouldn't have gone away anywhere because I'm sure her actually due date is Weds.
Even dh was getting a bit gooey saying that they have got no idea how much their life is going to change.

And on the potty front, I casually asked J if he needed a wee, and he said yes went to the potty, pulled his pants down, and wee'd!!!!! But that was this morning, and nothings happened since My mum seems to think he takes after me, and will do things when he wants to (ie very stubborn, and doesn't like people telling him what to do)

Hope you're all having a good day
x

Go J!! Ooooooh, even I am feeling a bit excited about hearing your neighbours news!! We've just seen DH's sis and her little bump, it was so sweet

OK Don't laugh, but ......

The reason you couldn't see my Profile was because I spelt my talk nickname wrong!!!

What a spanner!

Anyway - you can now all have the deep joy and pleasure of seeing my DC's full names - Wow, I'll bet you're all very excited!!

Evening all

Dippy - your girls have lovely names! I really like the spelling of Elisabeth - it's my middle name but I've got the boring spelling here.

Fairly good day here - I haven't flooded the kitchen again so that's good . Dh has gone off to church now and I need to put B to bed shortly. Big girls are back to school tomorrow - which means will be up and out early and it is freezing, literally, here!

Maveta - glad you are getting on well with your new machine - I am in love with my new drier!
Elkie - sorry about your bad night and the rows - sleep deprivation is a killer isn't it?

Hello to everyone else!

We liked the spelling too [well dur, obviously, as that's the spelling we chose ) A little bit unusual - DD2 was very nearly called Elisabeth and that is the spelling we would've chosen, in a bid to loose shortenings like Lizzie and Liz. My middle name is plain old Jane. Dull.

... and don't even ask about the hyphen betwen DD2's middle name, that is a whole other story .....

Evening all.

Dippy, pmsl at you spellng your nickname wrong - muppet!

Hi NL. Hope you get some news tomorrow re your house viewing.

How is everyone else?

All ok here. K still has awful looking eyes and she was v tired by bed time as only had half an hour nap this afternoon. She fell asleep on me after her bottle and I felt so ridiculously emotional - just wanted to hold her in my arms forever.

Right, ned to sort dinner.x

Awwwww, SOL, you soppy thing!

sol - i know that feeling

dippy - tell me about the hyphen!!!

I am so happy tonight. My mum and dad are just the best, most supportive parents ever. I really hope that dh and I can be so fab when my dc's are older

My mum came to my house yesterday armed with holiday brochures. She knew that we would struggle this year to be able to afford to go away. I have been thinking about it, but realistically, maybe I was being a bit optimistic. She took me and ds to the travel agents and has paid for me, dh, ds and dd to go for a week to Menorca in June I am so touched and so grateful and the word thankyou just doesnt seem enough. Think maybe I will get her some nice flowers. What do you think? I know it doesnt go anywhere near what she has done for me, but I think she will appreciate the gesture.

Only down side is that Maveta, I dont think I will be island hopping for a meet up!!

Oh MJ, that sounds wonderful. What lovely parents indeed.

I am sure flowers would be much appreciated.

I am very lucky also to have fab parents.

Hi SOL How are you feeling this evening?

Hi MJ, feeling ok thanks.

Just having a rough time with B more than anything. Our relationship has always been up and down, but atm she is pushing me to my limits and I am not liking her very much which makes me feel very sad and very guilty.

We baked cakes this afternoon whilst dh took K out for a walk. I think I just need to spend more time with her.

On the whole though, feel a bit brighter, but I do have days where I think "is this it"?

How are you my lovely welsh daffodil?

I am ok Agree with spending more time with the older one. I had a lovely day with ds last Thursday, and I think he really enjoyed the one to one time too. Its really difficult as the younger one tends to demand the bulk of the attention, whereas the older one is more self-sufficient iykwim.

I think it is inevitable that they push, just to see how far they can go. Worse still is the fact that, as a mother, it is in our job description to feel guilty most of the time!!

Good to hear that your parents are helping you mammyjo. My parents have both been brilliant since D was born (separately - as my dad lives near here and my mum sadly doesn't - they split up at about the time I was born).

SOL, the cake making sounds fun - what sort of cakes, and have you eaten them all yet?