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April 2007 - the first birthday party rolls on, along with the cake naming

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StealthPolarBear · 12/04/2008 13:52

Hello everyone

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CaptainDippy · 18/04/2008 20:41

LOL Elkie

Sexonlegs · 18/04/2008 21:26

Dippy,pmsl at Stretch or Starve! Wonderful!

Elkie, what a pita re your oyster card.I guess it isn't something you can cancel.

SPB, hope T goes down for you and you can relax.

Leaky, best of luck with everything over the next few weeks. xx

All ok here.

B came home at 5.00 and it was just lovely. I heard a noise that I thought was dh dropping something. I called out to see if he was ok - no response. I came out to the hall and B was just stood there. We just hugged each other for ages and I cried .
She has said her room is fab, but had a few complaints! Typical B really. She stayed up a bit for chinese takeaway with us and the inlaws and they have just headed off exhausted!

How is everyone else tonight?

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StealthPolarBear · 18/04/2008 21:32

Oh SOL your post has made me cry. Glad she is home! Hope time away has been good for you both
Wow Dippy you are braver than me! I definitely still feed yoghurt and porridge but obviously just give him everything else. It would annoy me if I thought the nursery were feeding him, as it would frustrate him so much!

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Sexonlegs · 18/04/2008 21:36

Oh SPB, sorry to make you cry. It was very emotional seeing her again. I am really hoping that this time apart will mean a fresh start for us and we can enjoy each other again.

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StealthPolarBear · 18/04/2008 21:38

cry in a nice way! Am feeling very emotional again (seems like that's the way it is at the moment) we left him crying again, exhaustion and frustration on our part mainly and he very quickly went quiet, He;s not asleep though The thought of him sitting there in the dark, awake, makes me cry (as well, I'll add it to the list)

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Sexonlegs · 18/04/2008 21:42

SPB, it is so incredibly tough isn't it. I know this is going to sound patronising, and I apologise in advance, but you have done your bit - loved him, fed him, bathed him, fed him more, loved him more. Going to bed/sleep is T's job. He won't hold it against you I promise.

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StealthPolarBear · 18/04/2008 21:49

He is asleep now!
I know you're right, and never thought I'd be complaining that he isn't crying! I suppose as they get older they are able to tolerate actually being awake but n cot and going to sleep?

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Sexonlegs · 18/04/2008 22:04

Fab, so you can sit and relax and have a glass of wine

I have been lucky. K just takes herself off to sleep. I remember with B that we used to rock her to sleep until she was probably 6 months - rod for own back!

From day 1 with K, she has been put in her cot and left to get on with it . So far so good!

Sexonlegs · 18/04/2008 22:06

Talking to myself now! Going to bed as am shattered.

Sleep well SPB and everyone else of course xx

Sexonlegs · 18/04/2008 22:06

Talking to myself now! Going to bed as am shattered.

Sleep well SPB and everyone else of course xx

elkiedee · 18/04/2008 22:25

I'm here but keep deleting my posts as I'm so tired they don't make much sense! Goodnight SOL and anyone who's still about.

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StealthPolarBear · 19/04/2008 08:56

Happy birthday Fraser!
Morning all

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Eddas · 19/04/2008 09:25

Happy birthday Fraser

Doobydoo · 19/04/2008 09:29

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Fraser
Morning Everyone

Doobydoo · 19/04/2008 10:01

POTC...Read it online
Lovely photo and she didn't put in the bit about making your partner go away[that you were worried about.WELL DONE]

Eddas · 19/04/2008 10:25

I just read it online too. Lovely photo potc

Sexonlegs · 19/04/2008 10:39

Morning!

Happy Birthday Fraser

POTC, I have just read the article online too- fabulous! Congrats to you

How is everyone?

The love affair of B being home is over!! Actually it isn't that bad, but there is going to have to be a lot of re-learning that K lives here and B cannot have her own way. She loves K to bits, but doesn't like not being the centre of attention as she has been for the past week with the in-laws. Inevitable I know, but such hard work for us.

Anyway, dh is dealing with it cos I am off to the hairdressers!!!!! [evil cackle]!

weeonion · 19/04/2008 10:40

good morning folks and happy birthday fraser!

off to see if i can find potc article. it was in the independent???

Doobydoo · 19/04/2008 10:47

Telegraph Weeonion
Have fun at hairdressers SOL.
mORNING eDDAS.
oFF NOW TO do things.M is up
Have a good day all.

NorthernLurker · 19/04/2008 10:48

It's the telegraph WO

weeonion · 19/04/2008 10:52

aha - and there was me ploughing through the independent!

nice article potc and lovely pic of u 3.
sol- sorry the honeymoon is over but hope the haircut is fab!
spb - how are the emotions today?? i cry at the slightest thing now - an old man sitting on his own reading in the park the other day set me off!

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StealthPolarBear · 19/04/2008 11:01

Stressing again, about money and diarrhoea for a change
Nothing I can really do about either so just need to get on with it!
Going to look for article now

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StealthPolarBear · 19/04/2008 11:02

I've realised I get a tic in my eye whenever we discuss money or I think T is ill but also

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StealthPolarBear · 19/04/2008 11:05

Lovely article Joe looks so tall!

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Pesha · 19/04/2008 15:21

Link to POTC's article for anyone who wants it as I couldn't see in my brief scan of thread, sorry if it already here.

Baby crying gotta go, back to catch up later