July 07..Happy Birthday, ..little monkeys..

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I ladies thought I would start this..

I cant believe they are starting to and are going to be turning one.. This year has flown over.. I miss being pregnant. But i love watching lee playng with his older brother and sister, it always makes me smile.
I love the fact that he is now playing properly , will go to his toy box pull himself up and see what he wants to play with.. normally after throwing everything round the front room first..No such thing as a tidy room in this house.. How do people do it.

Hope everyone is ok.. speak soon

Hello!

Meep - the best of luck for Thursday I have everything crossed for you . I have got my 12 week scan next Wednesday and feel the same - what if there's nothing in there? Am feeling v rough and got an expanding waistline already, although that could be down to my addiction to chips and crisps......

I am very of Minimeeps sleeps, although I do remember you going through hell to get there!

MMN - our little "routine" on a non-nursery days is as follows:

6.30am Awake 7oz milk
8am Toast, cereal and fruit (most goes on the floor)
9.30 - 10am Nap in cot
12noon Lunch
1pm - 2.30pm Sleep (usually in cot but maybe pushchair if covered up!)
2.30pm 5oz milk (trying to drop this feed)
3.30pm Snack
5pm Tea
7pm 7oz milk and bedtime

All change on nursery days but always bed at 7pm. We are going through lots of screaming at bedtime at the moment and always have to go back in after about 10 mins for a "big hug" but she seems to calm down after this. Sometimes she cries in the night but we just check the video monitor and if she's still laying down we leave her to it. I really really want to get the sleep thing sorted because everything seems more manageable after a good night's sleep.

We have immunisations this afternoon which I hate so DH is taking Little O. I will wait at home for her for a cuddle afterwards.

MFO - what's it like working from home? Do you have DS with you? It's something I'm thinking about for the future, just to save on the commute time. Thing is in our business "working from home" is seen as being a bit of a cop out so I'm not sure it'll fly. Still, worth thinking about.

Anyway, hope everyone ok. 2+1 nearly time for DH to return! Hope the move plans are working out.

the 6mm bean has a heartbeat! amazing to see when it was so tiny - just a wee dot on the screen beating away

catstar - we sometimes have to go back in for a back pat as there can be wails when we shut the door for bedtime. If I say lie down she does - I think she thinks it's a game - but it works!

and don't be too of her sleeps - the torrential rain on her velux window woke her up twice last night!

The rain is terrible here - we almost didn't get to the hospital in time becase the roads were blocked by floods! But we managed only to find that most of the midwives/sonographers were also stuck - so I had a very painful wait with my full bladder!

meep- so glad your scan went well! What is your due date? So pleased for you.

catstar- good luck with your scan!

Reassuring to read your routines...think we're all doing things along the same lines...
Mairi is poorly again at the mo Woke at midnight with high temp, very hard to keep it down (resorted to cold bath!) so we were at the GPs this morning- everything seems fine apart from her temp so hopefully just some nasty 24hr virus. She didn't eat well yesterday afternoon or today but I guess if you feel under the weather-plus teething- food isn't much of a priority... Consequently in the past 24 hrs she's had 6 large (7oz) cups of milk!!!! Just really hoping she settles back to normal soon as I do find myself getting anxious when she won't eat properly...

I've worked out that it will be the end of March

Poor Mairi, I hope she gets better soon. Minimeep goes off her food when she's ill - but ups her milk intake. I get anxious too - but it always come good in the end so try not to woory (easier said than done!)

At the moment minimeep is just being a nonsense with her food - if I sit down with her she throws it on the floor. So I have taken to leaving her in the kitchen and hiding round the corner - she eats away if she thinks I'm not there!

If I let her she would survive on rasin toast, Ella's pouches, Shreddies and now boxes of raisins!

I have given up - if she is hungry she will eat! [sigh]

Meep - that's great news that the scan went well - so pleased. A spring baby sounds lovely! I'm due 22 Feb and keep thinking how different it will be doing night feeds in a cold house (didn't have that problem with a July baby!!). It makes me all the more determined to succeed at breastfeeding this time.

Am chuckling at thought of Minimeep eating if she thinks you're not there . Madmum - bought that finger food book you recommended and am planning to try some of the recipes this weekend. Thing is - I can't stand the smell of cooking food at the moment, but Little O can't live off dairylea sandwiches and raisins forever.

I hope that Mairi gets back to normal soon - it must be extra worrying for you.

Has anyone else spent an absolute fortune on 1st birthday presents? We have met soooo many people at all the baby groups we went to and they all bought Little O a present, so I've been bulk buying at Amazon and wrapping nearly every night! And the thankyou cards - written about 20 so far! I don't want to sound ungrateful because everyone's been so generous, but is it like this every year, or just the 1st?

Hi everyone

Had a fab time in the Uk .. Have left Scott there so feel a little lost without him..
As predicted people did help.. when we landed I had some young lad help carry my hand luggage, Scott held onto a ladies hand.. she didnt get a chice bless her he took a shine to her.. to the fact that as we got to passport control he threw a paddy when he had to go through with me...
As I wakled tot eh carosel, some man shouted is that your pushchair love, I shouted yep, he grabbed tha then I saw the car seats and suitcases and he grabbed them all for me.. then held lee whilst I opened the pushchar, and put him in.. Bless him he then got me a trolley and loaded all my stuff onto it and pushed it out for me..

Then I got help when I landed in germany tooo..

So MMN hopefully people will be just as kind for you.. fingers crossed.

12sleeps then hubby home.... but he phoned me with some bad news.. looks like he could be going away to Iraq for 6weeks in Oct!!!! So we will move, then he will have 4weeks off, 2weeks at work then go again!! never mind better than 6months as they have saud if he doesnt do Oct he could end up going for 6months in the new year.... lets hope not..

Right of to my own bed reasy to start tackiling the house tommorrow..

Takce are al

brilliant news Meep on your Scan, and Catstar good luck for yours hun
xx

Hi MMN,

We have moved onto a one-nap routine which seems to work well- its what DS does at nursery although its tricky on Fridays as DD does half a day at nursery which usually means an early nap (and a long afternoon):

Wakeup anytime between 6.15-7.30 (we try and leave him 20 mins or more if its early)
8am Breakfast (may have milk earlier if thirsty)
11.45 Lunch (sometimes 11 if tired)
12.30 Nap for 1.5-3hrs (snack on wakeup)
5pm Tea
6pm Bath
6.30 Milk
6.50 Bed (hopefully asleep for 7 but usually 7.15)

DS has been off his food (and drink) since he was sick in the night on Weds. Hope he feels better soon.

Our routine is so out os sync at the mo..
. But Lee still has 2 naps in the day. he has one id morning.. then another between 2 and 4.. one will be about an hour the other about 2hrs.
He will generally go back to bed within 2-3hrs of his lastnap.

Once we move I am stating the routine with both the boys again.. I just think at the mo it isnt worth having a strict routine with so much changing around them.. so new house new routine... hoping it wont take too long to get them back into it. maybe a week or 2.. I know they can do it so it should be ok. as we were a really good routine before dh came home on his r and r.. then whenhe went back everything wento out of the window..

I took the playpen down last night, I decided.. he doesnt really need to be in it, just means when I leave the room need to make sure dog is not in there, have put a stairgate up..

Hope all had good weekends . Ours was a bit eventful - a party on Saturday, then on Sunday DH went out on mountain bike for a "quick" ride but ended up in hospital with a dislocated shoulder - ouch! So now I am looking after 2 babies . Little O had a terrible stomach yesterday - I think I went a bit full on with the cow's milk and it ended up all over the bed, followed by the most awful nappies (of course DH no help as he can't even pick her up at the moment). Went back on to formula and she's fine today - I was actually quite glad to get to work, away from the washing machine!

Interesting reading about the routines - they all seem to be pretty similar. 2+1 - think you are probably right about getting the move out of the way before you try anything with your DS's. Are you missing Scott? I haven't spent a night away from Little O yet and could imagine her being in a different country! Hope he's having fun over here.

Got the day off tomorrow for my scan! Going to drop O off at nursery and come home and put my feet up for a few hours and watch some Olympics. Very excited about having the house to myself!

Well, will catch up later, but hope everyone ok.

Goodluck tommorrow catstar..

Yes I am missing him.. alot more than he missing me by all accounts..lol.. he is having a great time..and being spoilt rotten..

Feeling very sad. The solider that was killed yesterday, and the two that were injured were/are in my DH regiment.. I want him home now more than ever.. Only a week to go.

Lee started to walk yesterday which is very cute.. he just stood in the front room and started to walk around bless him.. I am not going to tell his dad i will just put him on the floor when we see him and let him see for himself.. He is going to need something major to cheer him up, as are all the lads from the regt.. We havent beengiven names yet of those involved, so I may not even know them,but it makes me soo sad I just want to sit and cry esp for the family of the man that died.. the two injured are set to make a full recovery.. fingers crossed.xx

Sorry prob shouldnt have posted on here..

2+1,

Everytime I hear about soldiers in Afghanistan I think of your DH. My heart goes out to you and any other families of servicemen and women who's loved ones are risking their lives everyday. I can't imagine what you must be feeling and how desperate you are for the next week to pass. Keep yourself busy and start thinking of other nice treats for you and DH when he gets home and hope he bounces back from the upset of recent events when he is with you and your family.

Oh 2+1, of course you can post on here - I just can't imagine how you feel and cope on a day to day basis - you are a brave lady and your dh is braver tha brave.

Your post about not telling you dh about Lee walking and surprising him when he come home made me cry - it is a lovely idea and your dh will be so chuffed.

Hope the week goes past quickly for you x

Hope the scan was good catstar? Has you extreme tiredness worn off yet?

I am just so exhausted - when I get home from work I don't even have the energy to come on MN - I just curl up on the sofa and am in bed by 9.30pm! The nausea is getting worse - and I need to pee by 4am. I know I shouldn't moan but I can't wait for the 2nd trimester when (hopefully) I will start feeling better!

I've told my manager at work and he was brilliant - a couple of friends have guessed because I've cancelled nights out. I feel so sad because one friend is just starting IVF and I had to tell her I was pregnant - not easy. I so hope that it works out for her.

Minimeep had her MMR on Tuesday and woke up on yesterday really miserable - just quiet and wanting cuddles. DH took the day off with her because she just wasn't herself. She's better today - throwing coat hangers around and causing mayhem! She's pulling up on everything now and has exposed my bra to the public by pulling on my top so often that I have stopped being embarrased!

2+1 - what an emotional time for you all. It must bring everything a bit too close to home. I'm sure your DH will be chuffed to bits to see Lee walking . Let's hope the next week flies by for you.

The scan went very well yesterday thanks - it's just such a relief to see the little bean! "He" was 68mm from crown to rump and was a real mover so it took a while to get the nuchal measurement, but all looked low risk. They brought my due date forward a bit to 18 February, so I'm nearly in the second trimester already - phew! Still feeling very sick and tired though, but the best way to deal with it is to be asleep by 9.30pm (like you Meep!) and eat lots of salt and vinegar crisps. I haven't told work yet - my team leader is back from hols on Monday so will probably do it next week. I just feel a bit nervous that people will think I'm taking the p*ss because I've only just got back to work.

Little O is getting more and more of a handful, in a lovely way - apart from nappy changes which are still a battle. Still not interested in walking but that's quite a relief at the moment with DH out of action.

Anyway, insurance beckons so off I go. Take care all. xx

catstar - fogot to send good well thoughts to your dh - what a nightmare for you and him. I get dh to carry minimeep as much as possible because I am so pooped!

I am craving things french mustard - wierd - but maybe salt n vinegar crisps will do teh trick too!

I know what you mean about telling work. I think they will be impressed that I am doing the whole baby thing quickly so that I can get back to full work commitment sooner (ha ha!).

had a disaster this morning - i put some puff pastry cheese & spinach tartlets in the oven - then came on MN and forgot about them - burnt them to a crisp - oops! So I had to cobble together something for minimeeps's lunch: baked potato + marmite + some Italian Ella's sauce - she loved it - funny wee thing!

Anyway - off to soft play now!

TY for your kind words..
Catstar so you are having a boy then!!!
Hope your DH gets better soon..
Catstar and meep-the tiredness will pass.. but I did find that with each pg the tirednesslasted longer..

Hope everyone else is ok.. I am really annoyed with myself as I have missed dhs phone calls, and I know it cant be helped as i cant sit in and wait for him to phone.. but I know how hard it is for him to get to a phone at the moment, as the regiment takuing over form them are there too, so it is the same amount of phones and at the mo twice the number of people trying to phone home.. hopefully will here from him before he leaves.... 5 days to go till I have him home safe and sound.xx

I have now packed 98% of what I am packing, there isnt really alot left for the packers.. just the kitchen and ornaments and big stuff in the bedrooms and frontroom..

Thid time in 2weeks i will be able to relax, will be in my new house, with my DH and 3 children and all our belongings/.... well i say relax.. no doubt we will all be arguing and sorting out etc....and me shouting..I dont want that there i want it here.. or maybe it looked better the way it was!!!!...mmmm the joys of being a family again.. I cant wait..

Take care all
xx

meep hope you enjoyed your time at the soft play.
Justabout- thank you.I didnt know the young lad, but have a few friends who did know him.. morale around here is weird.. it is low as we all feel sorry for his family and friends and sad that he couldnt come home safe and sound, but we are also all excited about our loved ones coming home.. I feel guilty.. I know i shouldnt but i do. One of my friends is really feeling it as he never went back after his rnr as his wife had a fall and really hurt her back she is still struggling now to bend walk etc.. and if he had gone back that could have been him.. or things could have worked out differently, as he was on that team also.. I just dont know what to say to him. h eknows I am there for him and his wife.
MIssed dh phone call again last night as i went to see a friend.. typical .. so today I am going to stayin until I have heard from him.. there is nothing I need urgently until tommorrow.. but if he cant get to a phine then I know only 4 sleeps then I have him home safe and sound. And a week to day the remval men are here!!!!!
TBH it was only last night when I was at my friends and Lee and her lo were sat on the grass out the front, playing that it hit me that we really are moving.. I think cause DH isnt here everything seems so soreal and I have just been going through the motions... Not looking forward to scrubbing this house from top tp bottom, it is huge and going to take me ages.. I have 22 windows to wash..and one small one, 8 carpets to wash, 14rooms, including hallways, all walls have to be scrubbed, the attick neds sweeping and cleaning and the same for the cellar. hen I need to get the garden done... I am jusdt thank full dh and FIL are both going to be here to help me.. after this house the next one will be a doddle.... as it isd a lot smaller in size.. I am going to miss the space in this one as I am sure the xchildren will more than me as the boys are loosing there playroom..

There I go agai waughling on..

Take care allx
xxx

Sorry also meant to add.. my grandma, is going in for a heart valve replacement on Tuesday.. meaning again, things are going to be weird as i will be excited to see , DH and dd as she gets back then too and worried about my grndma... she is the grandma that brought me uop i lived with her from being 3-11 then from 16-18 .. I am hoping next year i have a drama free one ........

Spoke to DH yesterday and that cheered me up only 3 more sleeps then he is home.xx
It is our 5th Wedding Anniversary today, feels alot longer...lol.
Have a good weekend all xx

Happy anniversary 2+1.

So sorry to hear about your Grandma. My dad had a triple bypass about 7 years ago and it gave him a new lease of life - he went from being a grey old man into someone so full of life who was actually able to dance a full scottish reel with me at my wedding. I have everything crossed for your Grandma - i am sure she will come out sparkling and full of beans!

Hope the big clean up goes quickly - sounds like a mammoth job!

It must be so hard for you all knowing about the lad who died - it is such a brutal part of your lives that you have to live with every day. You always come on here sounding so positive even when things are gioing badly 2+1 - I don't know how you do it!

Well - it is just me and minimeep this weekend as dh is off to a stag do! She treated me to a lie in this morning! I was awake and reading my book in bed and she slept till 7.30 - bliss!

I am really loving this stage with her - she is so funny and gives lovely cuddles! She just gets so pleased with herself when she masters something new, it is so cute!

TY.xx
I love this stage too it is very rewardign watching them isnt it.

Had anice day yesterday was invited to friends for a bbq.. did feel a little guilty pushing the pushchair home at 0030..but it wont harm him. I was very impressedwith myself as the bbq started at 2pm and I only had 4 smirnoff ices all mixed with lemonade in the whole 10hrs...
DH informed me they are arranging a leaving do for us on wednesday night.. goodjob his dad will be here to babysit. I am glad they are doing something for him before we leave.

he should be on his way out of there now.. he has 36 hrs at his new destination, then home..2 MORE SLEEPS TO GO WOO WOO
Scott comes home tommorrow, soo exctited this time in 3 days we will be a complete family again... until october....
Take care all
xx

oh before i go Lee is defo a little climber.. in my friendsgarden is a medium sized slide.. big enough for a n 8yr old.. and Lee can scal ehte front of the slide all the way to the top with out slipping.. he has figured out how to hold the sides and that his feet need to be angled, my heart is in my mouth when watch him, I just stand next to slide with my arms behind him not touching just incase he falls... What is he going to be climbing by 2!!!