Jan '07 part 24: As soon as she's finished her nativity scene, Loosh is going to knit each and every 101 Dalmation!

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Hello all.
Hope you are having a nice weekend and hugs to all you with men issues.
Don't know what's wrong with the lo at the moment. I had a rare straight from work night out with a friend on Thurs, only to receive a text from dh that lo had vomited everywhere. The house stank when I got back ( a little worse for wear). She seemed fine yesterday, except not really eating, but playing as normal and quite chirpy, so was surprised this morning when we got her up she had puked in her cot. Not eaten much at all today, went to bed earlier than normal (5pm!), but she's just woken up screaming like I've never heard her scream before. Poor poor love.

Evening

Rgee - hope LO okay sounds like a virus thats been doing the rounds.

Girls had party today both behaved (eddas ds 1st birthday) and now at my parents till 5pm tomorrow.

Am all glammed up for my night out, really really looking forward to it, sadly one couple had to cancel as shes 15 weeks pregnant but had a huge bleed this morning, everything appears ok with baby but she has to rest

Right need to go and collect my brother and gf and bring them here ready for taxi (ooooo I have had alcohol for over 4 years and am thinking of having a glass or two tonight!)

eah - hope you have a great night out. don't drink too much

Rgee - do you think it's winter vomiting? S was ill lke that no so long ago. It's horrible seeing them like that isnt it? make sure you offer frequent sips of water so she stays hydrated.

lizz - pmsl at 'chucking bits of cake at them'

We had a lovely day today. Took S to a park / museum where he saw lots of wheels so he was happy (I will try to get the pics of him grinning next to a tracto up on my profile soon). Then while he slept, me and dh played the xbox together (it's been AGES since we did that). And now we are both sitting on pcs in the same room.
A great improvement to 2 weeks ago. Dh is really making the effort, and we are more of a couple again.
Things are looking up
And did I mention we have sold the house again?

RB - Good news on the house sale and that things are looking better with you and DH.

E&H - by the time you read this, hope you had a great night out and went for that glass or two!

Wilkie - how was J on Friday at nursery? There are keyworkers at Ellen's nursery but I don't always leave her with the same person every morning, depends what shift they are working. I'm sure he will settle in, he might just take a bit longer than you were expecting.

I brought Ellen's progress folder home from nbursery for the first time thsi week and we loved looking at it. Its so sweet to read about little things she's done and see pictures of her during her time there. Turns out she likes picking up dummies for babies who drop them and even gives them back! However, she was told off on FRiday for hitting a baby, then going back after her telling off to do it again. We might be having fun when there is a new baby in the vino household.

Re the new baby - had a scan this week and consultant said baby looks normal, we'll still get another scan to check in 4 weeks though. SHe also said it wasn't a small baby which is making me slightly apprehensive about giving birth! The baby is very active, i feel big and heavy. 11 weeks to go - not long but so much to do in that time.....

PCF - you still got the dog?

Susie - how are things?

Rgee - hope P is better tomorrow.

Eevryone else - hello!

Morning I have just remembered why I gave up drinking, a bottle of wine and some shots and my head feels like there are 100 hammers hitting it and I permantely feel like I am going to throw up

I am only up this early as sun streaming through bedroom and dh snoring

Vino - 11 weeks isnt that long and do you remember Ellie tipped the moses basket over when Hattie was 3 weeks old and she ended up face first on wooden floor (hopefully Ellen still to little to reach moses basket)

Rat - sounds as if you had a lovely day and wonder if it is a boy thing re wheels nephew is obsessed with wheels

Wilkie - how was work yesterday did PIL stay ages?

Just a quick post before nancy starts .

Pcf thanks so much the ww stuff arrived yesterday

vino 11 weeks

Eah hope your head is better.

Rgee is lo any better ?

Right off to put kettle on

Nappy needs to be changed...so only a quick one for now -
PCF, Hope it wasnt your DP's off licence in Worthing which was robbed last night. x

pcf - hope it's not your dads offy.
eah - a WHOLE bottle of wine, AND some shots. I am in awe
Vino - how lovely to see her nursery folder. It must be a real insight into her day. And I can't believe its 11 weeks to go

dh took s to see his family yesterday afternoon, so I had the house to myself (and ME to myself!) for about 8 hours! But I totally squandered it. I did a crossword, went to tesco (WHY?!?), did my cv and letter of application, then went to see my friend over the road. I did NO housework! lol. But still would have been nice to go to the gym or soemthing - I will have to plan it better ext time.

we have a hole in our monthly budget that is roughly the same size as all the fags, wine and beer we consume . I talked to dh about it, and he said - yeah, we have to stop drinking and smoking so much, cos it's money we could spend going out with s instead. . His whole attitude seems to have changed since we went to Relate, but the appointment was rather innocuous, so I'm not really sure why. But I like it!!!

Afternoon, ended up putting dd's to bed at 6.30pm yesterday, ordered chinese and then had soak in bath and in bed by 9pm

DH decided yesterday that it was his turn to be 'awkward' husband ont his thread, wasnt sure me and the dd's were what he wanted rah rah rah, I knew he had a hangover so delibratley didnt speak to him much (he gets very touchy when hungover) he started a row over wanting to join a gym, I escalated it (its £50 a month and we cant afford it)etc etc he text this morning saying he didnt mean all he said and we'll talk tonight. I think the fact that I didnt react when he said he wasnt sure what he wanted etc made him realise I am not going to beg him to stay, in fact I don't want him to stay if he isnt happy I can cope with the dd's finances wouldnt be to bad and I'd cope becaus I'd have to. Anyway he is now backtracking saying we need to talk more but we've been here lots of times so we'll see.

On a positive note got lots done around house today and Ellie and Hattie been superstars and behaved for most of the day.

I started weight watchers today and been very good (in fact I have 3.5 spare points after dinner!

Ratbunny - fantastic news re dh and good luck with the smoking/drinking

PCF - glad it wasnt dh's shop not long till wedding is it!

Lizz- hows dylans nappy area - free from chicken pox yet?

E&H Bloody hell, what is wrong with these men! Something in the water? something in the moon at the moment? It just makes me sad to think of so many people ( around MN, and here) going through such tough, horrible and painful times with twatty men.

I really hope you guys are ok. I know how you feel about being there before etc... I just need to get to that strong point you've sadly had to reach, in being able to not care so much. I'm sure that is the best way to be, really shits them up...
Glad you have a great night out. Shame about the hangover though. Did you do what I told you to???

Lizz: sorry the C.pox in your house passed me by! so sorry. hope thy clear up soon. rotten hey. must be terrible frustrating at this age for them.

Rat: Glad things better for you. Thank god he went to relate. So pleased it helped, despite you thinking not alot was said, it worked anyway!

Reggie: Izzy had a nasty puking bug a week or two ago. She was off her food for days after. I htink she had tummy pains too, as she would scream for a reason i never got to the bottom of...

Wilkie: how are you settling in? getting on alright in the new job too?

Vino: I can't believe how fast your pg seems to have gone by!!! how are you feeling? knackered I bet?

sorry for anyone I've missed!

As for the Cutie household... Mr Cutie came home at weekend. Was very emotional when he saw me, cuddled me tighter than I think he ever has. Stroked my hair too. Somethig I like, so relaxing, something he never does, unless prompted, which makes it never feel quite as nice!
So, we talked a bit, we'd already talked a lot on the phone, before he came home. I didn't really feel like anything was resovled at all. Infact, I felt worse for talking, which really scared me. Felt like things would never be ok again.

I decide, I didn't want to talk too much about it when he was here.As I'd had enough of feeling sad. Wanted to enjoy our time, if possible. As soon as I saw him, rather than wanting to kick him I just was really pleased, and relieved. I looked at him, and just felt such love for him, so much of my anger went away. . He was also incredibly pleased to see me, and Izzy of course.

Ended up having a very nice time saturday night... eventually went to bed... Got a bit passionate, instigated by him for the first time in 2 years or more. He ended up whilst we were at it.. ( sorry if TMI ) stopping, but not quite stopping IYSWIM, and just holding me, I could see tears rolling down his face. Kind of worried me ( as it does, you know! ) before I could say anything, he just said he wanted to feel as close as he could to me, for as long as was possible.

Anyway... eventually, we carried on... all great stuff. Asked him after, when he was still cuddling me and stoking my hair, what was wrong, he said he felt so intensely for me, so deeply, and so connected at that moment. It made him realise how precious we were, and had a horribly gutting serge of emotion as he realised how close he had been to really losing us again... followed by more powerful emotion of his strong feelings for me. Still coudlnt say he loved me though...
SO, he went back today, and is coming home again friday. Guess it all kind of got swept under the carpet a bit, but still, maybe things got sorted without actually having to talk about it this time. He actually felt some real emotions, which is quite rare for him with his AS...

Really lovely, and touching to hear all he said truly was, but, I can't get out of my head, it doesn't seem long ago at all, similar was being said, and done, and it's happened again... I think i'm just waiting for it to happen yet again. Is that ridiculously cynical and unfair of me?

Question to all:

He said as he was about to go, that he wants to take his girls on a sunny holiday at end of may/start of june...

We both like going to places where there is somewhere to discover/explore a bit. Maybe visit some historical/archealogical places etc.. that kind of thing. or nice villages or towns to explore. I'm thinking maybe Crete but have been there, so, wondered if anyone had any suggestions?
Anything would be much appreciated!

Also, have any of you sorted out passports for small people, if so, how, and did it take long? how do you do picture, and all the signing bit, to say true likeness etc...

Sorry for long post, but havn't been on for a bit wanted to just let you know how its been going. you've all been so lovely and supportive too. Which has helped so much. Thank you.

Hi all.
Susie your post was soo lovely - really from the heart. Laughalot will probably help with holiday destination btw.

Eah sorry that you're suffering at the mo (hangovers and husbands).
It is very strange that a lot of our dh's are going through this phase. Every now and again I get really wound up at how little quality time dh spends with us as a family. He's just applied for next year's London marathon (and will get in). I had hoped that after the marathon next month, he would stop spending so much time running (or replace running with football or golf). It just takes up so much of his time. Sigh.

Rat your Sunday sounds lovely! Squandering a day is so worth while - just recharges your batteries. Sod the housework!

Lizz how is the cp? When lo started being ill I thought it might be cp as someone in her room at nursery got it 2 weeks ago. Just d&v instead. She's off nursery today, but seems really chirpy, just tired, and no sickness since last Fri night. She's been sleeping for over an hour so far. Shoujld really be doing some work, but found myself getting sidetracked

Hi MrsC. Glad to hear you managed a quick break - did your dh find his car keys?

Kat / Susie I am quite tempted by a mooncup. But can't bring myself to take the plunge so to speak.

2H how's the sickness in your house?

Wilkie how you doing? I'm a big nursery fan, and so is vlo, but she has recently started crying when being dropped off. Needless to say she stops as soon as she is distracted by the tempting array of toys that they have out for the day.

Hi Vino - I've emailed you.

Hi to pcf and everyone else I've missed. Anyone heard from Dragon or UD recently?

Ok susie holidays

Cyprus : Paphos nice harbour very historical.

Malta: Tons of history not many beaches.

Rhodes/lindos: Lots of history very steep resort not good for bad back. Rhodes town very pretty cobbled streets ect but expensive.

Italy: Take your pick loads to see and do.

Costa del sol: Plenty of places to visit purto banus/marbella/gibralter/nerja.

Turkey: Lots of lovely places in turkey weather might be a bit hot for baby.

Kefalonia: Fab beaches/ fairly quiet place.

Costa del la luz: Between portugal and spain very picturesque lovely harbours fish resturants ect. Would imagine on the expensive side attracts alot of golfers.

Madeira very upmarked loads of places to visit not to many beaches though and does attract alot of older guests.

Minorca: Try and stop near cittudela the old capital it supposed to be wonderfull. Quiet island handy to have a car.

Skiathos: Skiathos town suppoed to be good.

Passports take lo into a shop like click they will do the photos for you. Passport takes roughly 2 weeks quicker if you get the post office to do the check and send service. A proffesional has to sign it doc/bank manager/ teacher/ accountant.

Hope that helps. Right l is screaming

Majorca stopping in palma city lots to do and lots of shopping

dh is applying for the marathon again, he's applied a few times but never got a place.

Susie - Rhodes is lovely but not sure I'd do it with children, majorca is okay (alcudia not palma/magaluf), I know friends that got to Minorca every year one specific hotel because the childrens facilites are excellent (highchairs, safety etc etc)

I had Hatties passport photos done in a shop cost £5 and they left her in the buggy and put white sheet behind her head, took around 2.5 weeks to get back, its around £46 for a 5 year passport. You'll need someone to countersign that they have known you for at least 2 years and rad the notes on the application form as bits you fill in about you as well asIzzy. Both of mine have got very cute pink 'my 1st passport' covers with their names on

Ellie and I have had baking day today - made fairy cakes, jam tarts and just waiting for our bread dough to double in size so we can cook that.

We had to go to bike shop to get new tyre for dh, we always use small independent shop so he recognised me and the girls, anyway Ellie was telling him that Hattie had broken her Barbie mirror off her bike (she'd spotted that they sold them and I said no to getting one today) anyway she went on and on about now she could ride her bike etc etc and when we left the bloke gave her a new mirror plus he had a load of disney princess toys in his car to take to charity shop (talking mirror, dressing up bits etc) so guess who has them now. Honestly she'll go far in life with her cheek and up frontness (is that a word??)

my latest dilema!!

Eah her hair is sooo lovely I can totally undeerstand why you don't want it cut off. I have always had long hair so will be the same as you if lo decides she wants hers cut. Doesn't hair grow faster in the summer, so maybe a couple of inches now.

PS dh has been rejected from London marathon for 5 year so automatically gets a place this year (although he's hoping for a good for age sub 3 hour marathon next month to get in that route instead). How many times has your dh been rejected?

Rejected 3 times but hasnt applied continously as last year I said no because of Hattie being so little and another year he buggered his knee up

I wasnt sure if you had to apply for 4 years running to qualify for the automatic 5th entry thing.

I am going to leave the hair thing at the moment (it appears I am in the minority saying no) and if she mentions it again she can have 2 inches off, I just have visions of birds nest hair if its to short (at least now I can wet it and tie it back if it looks unruely)

where are you all????????

I'm here. Home alone....

Hellloooooo

I am dissapearing soon as want to go to bed and finish my book!

Hows P now?

Normal thanks for asking. Except pale sloppy poos .

evening all

Just a quick one as Izzy is just starting to really cry. heart breaking atm, every time she wakes up, she stands shouting/sobbing Daddy, daddy and points at the door and window. I just heard her saying "bye bye Daddy" and crying a bit more Making me cry!

LA thanks for all that! fantastic, I'll have a look online later if I can keep eyes open! We 'd certainly like a beach I think. Not for particularly lying o sunbathing, but so Izzy can run/ crawl around naked and have a nice time of freedom!
Will look into some of those. have been to Majorca, agree about staying clear of magalluf ( sp ? )

SOunds like I need to crack on with the passport then. Not sure if any shops here do the pictures though.

E&H oh, try and persuade her she'll regret it! That is gorgeous hair! Izzy is just happy growing her own natural mullet!

Reggie thanks for your reply. I guess it was all from the heart. Just wih things were simpler with Dh. he's not answering phone tonight either... pissed off with it. I know he's prob just working, just a little call or text wouldn't hurt surely!... Anyway, thank you!

Hope everyone else is ok? Been very quiet here of late. Beginning to think it's because of me honestly am. I've seen UD around a fair bit on other threads.