Sept '07 - I'm sitting..I'm sssitting....I'm sssssitting......I'm ssssssssssssssssitting...... THUD!

[sophus]

thought i'd start us off

Thanks LLL

And Fio-are you putting it off because it's bad for their feet/expense/feels a bit early?? Im wondering now...

But we do have a wooden floor and she is sliding on it...

Edie, From memory, I think the 'rule' is that a child must be walking unaided for 6 weeks before they are fitted with proper shoes. You can get pre walker type shoes, like pram shoes I guess.

HTH

Hey FIO great to hear from you, was thinking about you the other day. How are things?

Thanks girls, we went for it in the end, she has a pair of 'cruisers' which are for, well, cruising!! They are soft and so will not hurt her feet but will give her extra support for when she is walking. She finds them strange as she has never worn anything on her feet before, not even booties, but she seems to like them and they have improved her walking already...£20 though...

Edie, cruisers, that's funny , glad they're doing the trick.

I texted kinki earlier and she's hoping to get on and post soon.

COME ON KINKI COME ON KINKI we yuv you and miss you!!!!!

It was DS2's 9th birthday today. He had a fab day as he got to play his new Wii the whole time after school. He had his best friend round too. I made a birthday cake, must be ill or somethign! Can't believe he's nine already. He did really well, he saved his pocked money for months and months, well since last yr, and stumped up half the cost of the Wii, SO proud of him. My goodness, DS1 12 this yr!!!! Believe me girlies, TIME GOES SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO FAST! Treasure EVERY moment!

Shut up now Hopey!!

ps it's my birthday next Friday and DH is away in Finland AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

I've got my Dad and Stepmum coming for a visit this time, so won't be as bad as last yr, also not pregnant this time!!

Oh no Hopey!!!!!

Hope you have a great time regardless!!!

WE MISS YOU KINKI XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Got to take Millie to doc AGAIN this Friday as she has ANOTHER eye infection-3rd since she was born...

Poor Millie

took Niamh to the docs this afternoon and she has yet another ear infection

Poor Niamh too!! Ear infections are horrible-I had a fair few as a child. Don't get them anymore though, thank god...

Millie not very happy today, woke up at 5am crying which is unusual. Took 2 bfeeds and some calpol to get her back off...

Hi everyone

Kink - PLEASE post before I head off on hols. Would love to hear from you!

Edie - well done on the cruisers. Sorry to hear that Millie isnt well.

Hopey - I wont be here to wish you a happy birthday. So Happy Birthday!! Have a lovely day - even if your DH isnt with you! I can imagine that the time really does fly - I cannot believe Ryan is already 9 months old.

Hope everyone else ok. Holly hope work isnt too manic for you.

Oops - Hopey meant to say that I hope Niamh is ok too!

hi all, I hope you're all doing fine, we are.

Whoo hooo...only one hour til big brother starts!!

HI ALL !

Edie - can't believe Millie is cruising already ! But glad she has some new shoes to do it in ! I'm just about coping with Eloise crawling - god help me when she starts to walk too !

Hope - sorry Niamh has an ear infection - poor thing ! Is she on antibiotics ? Hope she's soon feeling better x

Kinki - come baaaaaaacccckkkkkk we miss you x

Dal - sorry you caught shingles - poor love - hope you're feeling ok now? Are you really watching BB - haven't watched it for years so hopeless when reading Hello as don't know who anyone is !

Lolly - hair sounds great ! I'm going to a Masquerade Ball on Saturday - fundraising for School . I am wearing a blue Monsoon dress but have no mask and no time to get one so might have to get creative with DD's arts and crafts kits !!

PLP - how are you m'love ? Hope all well ?

Elefantshoes - hello again !

And hello to anyone else I've forgotten !

ps:Met up with my NCT group this morning and while all the babies crawled around happily destroying the house , one of the Mums told us she is 16 weeks pregnant - so she will have a 14 month gap ! The rest of us were all relieved that we weren't pregnant !!

Oh my gosh Amy does she know what she is letting herself in for???? She is a brave lady

Hopey-Hope Niamh gets well soon!!

Hello to everyone-is the weather pants where you are?!

Millie had her first settling in period at nursery yesterday and LOVED it!! We stayed with her for about 10 minutes and then the staff suggested we have a cup of tea in reception, but said we could look through the window to see her at any time so thats what we did-we left her for just half an hour but it looked like we could have left her for longer TBH. She played with the other children so well and the staff made comment on how 'confident' she is. Next week we are going shopping and leaving her for 2 hours, I know she will adore it...

Im feeling very proud of myself as just made her a home cooked beef cassarole with fresh herbs

What is everyone up to today??!! We are probably just chilling in the house as it is pouring outside and seems so cosy indoors!!

Edie Good one getting Millie into a nursery, it'll give you so much more freedom, the best I get round here is a creche session whilst I'm doing my driving lesson .

The weather here is lovely and I've actually managed to get a load of veggies into the ground so finger's crossed they survive (I'm sure this summer will be "the hottest since records began". . . would be just typical, my first year's crop would die just when we need it to survive!).

Anywhoop, am sat watching come dine with me and am drooling, I'm now in the mood for chocolate.
xXx

Don't know about freedom, but will be doing a 14 hr shift in a psychiatric unit so more £££.

So about the weather with you Lolly-it's awful here. Apparently going to be nice tomorrow but will believe it when I see it xx

Oh such a beautiful day yet again, it's bound to be horrible during the week though, leaving me cooped up in the house again. . .

So, how's everyone else doing? Hope your weekends were nice, I've got a stinking headache and a whole day ahead of sorting washing and deciding whether to spend time ironing or finishing my skirt for the ball. . .
xXx

Hello evryone!
I have had a fab few days, enjoying the sun we bought a paddling pool for Beni and my neice and nephew on Sunday - they all had a ball in it. We even got the baby from next door over to add to the splashing!!!! Had a lovely BBQ whilst watching the football, oooooh i love the summer. long may it last.
Yesterday i spent the day with a fellow mumsnetter with a bottle of wine and cheese cake followed by a walk in the park, bliss!Edie - how ill you cope with such long shifts. i used to do them pre baby but dont think i could do it now!! I am just going back to 8 hr shifts. How is Millie's eye?
Lolly - I have always wanted to do a proper veggie patch, i love going out to the garden at my in laws in albania and see al the stuff they have growing, its fab. How is you ball gown coming along?
hopey - Hello!! How is DH doing? I do hope he is feeling more positive. How is Niamh's bottom, cleared up yet?
Big hellos to evryone else PLP, Dal, ACmum, Fiofio, MrsB, LLL, Sophus.

I have popped a couple of pics on profile.
Take care
Ele

Hello Ele

Im just going to do a 14hr shift every Fri and an 8hr shift on a Sat or Sun.

If it's too much I will knock the Sat/Sun shift on the head-My DP has started a new job and is doubling his income so money might be ok...I hope!!!

Hellooooo to everyone xxxxx

Hello Ele the corset is all finished and ready to go, tried the whole outfit on last night (just got to hem the skirt and take it in a bit more) and it looks amazing, Dh is surprisingly good at lacing corsets despite the fact that they're not really his cup of tea. . . married the wrong gal there then didn't he?! lol

Will post pics as soon as I can.
xXx

Afternoon all, gone a bit quiet here again!

Lolly, looking forward to seeing the pics, you've been working v hard on your dress!

Edie, where has the time gone, back at work already!!

Elefent, nice to hear from you, Niamh LOADS better thanks. DH seems a bit better too, he's thinking of doing another marathon in October. He's currently in the air on his way to Finland. Away for my birthday again , although to be fair to him, he did tell his employer he wasn't going to go because of missing my birthday last yr also, but I said he should go because it'll probably be frowned upon.

How;s everyone else, kinki still waiting for you to post, I may have to nag you by text!! But seriously, if you're reading this, we're all thinking of you. x

PLP, how're you doing, still busy over on facebook, I may have a pop over and see what you're up to!

Well, it happened I've actually finished the whole outfit, by accident!
Had to take the zip out of the skirt as it's a little stiff and could do with a longer one and taking in at the back but then realised that, once I'd taken the zip out I wouldn't need to put another one in as it's got a lovely long satin ribbon and that can be used to tie around to the front and bow, so it's completely adjustable and wont even need taking in (might have a to put a little popper in on the gap at the back but it overlaps so if I don't it's not like my bum will be on show at all!)

My "date" for the ball came round today and tried to convince me that I should 'hawk my hair and he'd do the same but then again we're hoping to go to the Stones after the ball for the Solstice so maybe not the best idea if I'm going to have to wear it like that all night long and then come home at silly O'clock the next morning. . .

All I need to do now is get my make-up sorted and I'll be all set!
Soooooooooooo can't wait!!