For the 8th time...............May Babies!

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well hello

It does sounds like it could be seperation anxiety susi - I think we're at about the right age now. Took DS and DD to a first birthday party for the little girl across the road yeasterday. DS was upstairs playing with the other older children and I went upstairs to check on them leaving DD with my friend's MIL. She was fine until I came back in the room when all of a sudden she wanted me. Think thats quite common too.

DD has been waving recently - but doesn't actually wave IYSWIM - just sticks her arm out in a Buzz Lightyear esque way. Her little friend got one of those brick trolleys for her birthday and DD enjoyed having a go at pushing it although it was a bit fast for her. Will have to get DS's baby walker (one of the triangle shaped ones) out of the loft.

And we've got snow this morning. Would have prefered it yesterday when I wasn't at work. Actually I took DS and DD to the park and put DD on a swing for the first time. She loved it.

Anyway enough waffle from me. Got some computer programs to fix.

I think they are forming more attatchments now at least. Although both me and dh put ds2 to bed the same way and have been successfully doing that in the past, just recently ds2 only seems to settle if I put him in bed. Don't know if it's to do with the teething though and he's just wanting more cuddles and reassurance from the pleasant milk smelling person.

We had a successful night again last night - no temperature, no restlessness, no crying out so maybe the tooth has broken through (must check when I get him up from his nap) or resettled a bit. Feeling very groggy and disorientated today though - they both slept in half an hour late so it's been a complete mad rush. Ugh.

Cat - how are you feeling this morning. Thinking of you. Ring me if you feel up to it, don't if you don't. xxx

I know how that feels Casmie (but only from distant memory ). I ended up rushing this morning but only because DH wouldn't drag himself out of bed. Oh I know what I was going to post re teething. You said that your DS1 was worse with his molars but that DS2 was struggling with his front ones. Just wanted to say that my DS was bad with his front ones and so I was dreading the molars coming through but we had much less trouble with them.

Oh thank you for that Bozza - was getting rather worried about the molars!! You've given me hope

morning all. must say separation anxty has def kicked in with dd. and going to bed is becoming a nightmare again. we did cc last night for 40 mins and she went off. woke at 12 mind, but quick cuddle and she went back to sleep, thank god. would rather do the cuddles in the pantley way but sometimes it calms her, other times it doesnt. i borrowed the book from hayls. i does make good sense but is a longer process than cc. weeks possibly. anyway, she was awake again at 1 for 20 mins then at 2 - put music on and she went off until 8. so she is getting better. no w.m last night!

right, gotta go. i am restricting myself to one log on a day now as we got our net bill in. been on payg until we get another provider and since christmas day we have spent £76 at ip per min

YES! The tooth is through

And so with the appearance of the tooth does a new game to annoy mummy arise... the grinding of the teeth.

SCREAM

Agree about separation anxiety. But like with your DD Bozza, it's particularly when I'm in the room but out of reach. And when I disappear round a door. And really really bad if she's tired. To night I have a meeting in Edinburgh at 6 and we're staying at my mum's. This means DH will be with her at bedtime for the first time since he almost did it but copped out at the last minute because she was crying too much. I just have no idea how it will go, but let's say I'm apprehensive on both of their behalfs.

Anyway last night she woke at 11.30, 12.30, 3, 4 and 5 and I am counting out the coppers for the liz pants book.

Our best ever sink by the way was made of 'siligranite' which I always thought of as 'silly granite'. It's amazing what they can do nowadays...

Aah Spots try not to worry too much. I was like this when I went out just before Christmas and DH put her to bed and she had a bottle but she was fine. If you are well out of the way it might not be too much of an issue.

I've given up on weaning! Re-introduced the last feed last night at midnight. He slept through from 7pm-7am with that feed, and has decided he doesn't like solids any more - OK by me, as I don't like making them or giving them to him! Will be at university with his bottle (probably not milk by then though).

wohoooo casmie! congrats on tooth!
spots: they have to learn too! dh i mean, not lo - they'll manage!!

gg: not sure if you should give up completly on solids. how about try some fruitpuree, organix does lovely ones and no need to do them yourself.

He's back to being miserable again. PLEASE tell me it's not ANOTHER tooth... it can't be, can it?!!!

well, ours came in sets of 2

so have ours - top two had 3 days between Surely we're due a respite???!!!!

Horrible horrible teeth. My rose coloured memory tells me that DD never had a moment's trouble.....even though I KNOW this isn't true. DS has one pending, also gummy eyes that I'm hoping aren't conjunctivitis, and a snivelly nose. DH has helpfully gone away until Friday so I am relying on a superstitious bedtime ritual of Calpol, bed propping, Karvol capsule to get me through unscathed.
You will be hearing from me later......

What's all this about teeth?? We have a gummy bear, no sign of anything yet, which might be why she won't do finger foods.

Gorgeous (hope you don't mind me calling you that!) we have to put dd1 in Breakfast Club (sounds worse than it is) - basically, we pay a pound a day to take her in to school up to half an hour early as I start work at 8.30 and dh has to drive 45 mins to his job AND dd2 goes to nursery, so we gave in as we just couldn't do it. Some children have breakfast in school too, which I couldn't do but some people have no choice. At the moment I take dd2 in and dh takes dd1 in.

I nearly gave up on the weaning too - just stick with whatever he'll eat and build up. I resorted to putting a spoonful of apple in everything just so she would eat it - she still only eats about a jar of 7 month food, a bit of cereal and a yoghurt and a jar of dessert every day - and I do the late night bottle too. Tried to miss it last night and she woke up screaming at 3.30 so I gave her bf, then she woke again at 5.30 and came in with us as I was too tired to sit with her.

Dd1 is still punishing us for moving - it got worse yesterday. As we walked past our old house on the way back from school she said "this is all your fault, it was your idea to move, I told you months ago I didn't want to move but you didn't listen" yes, she is 5, not 15! She also said last night "mummy you forget everything (I do) and that's because you don't LISTEN". Can't beat being chastised by a small child.
Went into nursery to pick up dd2 today to see a 7 month old baby chewing on a piece of toast with a mountain of jam on it, will mention it tomorrow.

Is anyone able to say whether cat82 is ok?

helsy: I find bursting into hysterical laughter when they try to chastise you works - well, it makes me feel better anyway, probably emotionally stunts the child for life of course...

Hi everyone,

Well yesterday went as well at it possibly could. Everyone at the clinic was wonderfully supportive and helpfull, and i though i was tearful when i became less dozy after the anesthetic, i was also relieved. And sad. And a bit empty. In fact i think in the space of 5 minutes i felt every emotion under the sun, but today i feel okay, and much happier, and best of all NOT SICK. I feel lucky to have Keira and still sure i made the right desicion. Thank you all for your kind messages, i thought of you yesterday and it made it all a bit easier to know i had so much support.
Thanks Prufrock, for coming over today it was lovely to see you and gorgous ds

Wow, i'm sorry everyone seems to be having so much teeth trouble! I think kiera is growing a second tooth, she's woken up crying for the last 2 nights, and one cheeck is rather red. She also seems to jam her hand in her mouth and poke her gums, which i'm thinking is a sign.

Anyway, lots of love to all of you, i promise to write more personal messages when my tummy is less painful.

Cat
xxxx

{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}} cat

Glad yesterday is over for you, Cat. Hope you can get some rest now and a chance to recover properly. xxx

good that it's over now cat
and understandable that your emotions were all over the place! - what counts is that you as a family are happy!

teeth seem to be better today. lucas' gone to bed quite easily today. bit grumbling but now it's gone quiet (5 min in total)
but this sep.anx. is a weird thing! hope he'll learn soon that i won't leave him anywhere.
and that daddy's there too - dp feels a bit left out

Cat: I know I've already said this elsewhere, but just wanted to reiterate that I hope you get lots of TLC and recuperation time. Hope the cramps stop soon. xxx

TEETH ARGH NO!

Top gum to the right of the top two is now inflamed and sore. Just had a hell of a time getting him to go to sleep - he was hysterical. Medised and Teetha'd. It's just so unfair - this'll be the third tooth this week, poor mite