January 08 shiny new - year babies, " Food, glorious food...there's nothing quite like it!"

[lilyloo]

Well done Filly

oops, horrendously long post - sorry, must go on MN more often (or not post when have G&T in hand...)

Nicky6 - fecking computer had a big message posted and it wouldn't send Grr... Anyway along the lines of big routine fan in this house agree with Gingeme so Lo's know whats coming next. Me and DH have had several (hundred) rows over this and I have come to the conclusion that men just can't pick up on Lo's needs like we can. DD crying today he did not have a clue what was wrong, straight away I can say hunger or tiredness etc.

I remember when DS was 6mths old I went out for a meal with friends and he rang me in the middle of meal DS won't stop crying what is the matter??!! Like I can tell when I am not in the house!!

Lucky - How did visit for doggies go??

Housemum - I have wine in hand Lovely pic of Amelie, do you ever get to keep clothes she models in, it looks a lovely dress she is wearing??

It was a lovely dress (pre-puke!) - one of their christening range. And no, you don't get to keep anything - sometimes they still have tags in, and sometimes they have a big stuck on label inside saying "sample".

And men don't do babies in the same way - DD3 was due a bath and I was just mopping the kitchen floor - the bath was run and I was just finishing off, so asked DH if he would bath her - he actually offered to wash the floor instead - "as you bath her so much better than me!" I don't think he has a clue what she does and when - just as well I don't intend to be run over by a bus in the near future....

Housemum - ther have been a couple of mornings that DH has said to me he would get DS up and fed and take him to playgroup. By the time it comes to pick him up he has gone to work and i do it and he is wearing the most awful clothes I am embarrassed like orange t shirt with purple shorts. One time he let DS wear his wellie boots to playgroup because DS asked to!!! I have told the staff if he comes in odd clothes blame his dad Can't complain as he lets me have lie in and takes DD in double buggy. Will teach me for not leaving clothes out the night before!!

mrsmc us thre same here 4 hour ish rolling schedule but times tend to vary although fairly similar, anyway al fine and we are going to have a chat about it today - something to look forward to ....

ANyway want to straighten it out a little bit. I am not that rigid eat play sleep etc but as i dont go in to her til 8 by the time dressed breakfast ends up at 8.30 and then she is hungry for lunch by 12.12.30 and so on.

ANyway glad to hear that the other dh's dont get in either although i have to say on everything else mine is an angel. particualry round the house with housework and washing and cooking and cleaning

Simpson re dh and clothes I always make sure I put clothes out the night before or he does some awful combinations. I have actualy made him promise if I ever go blind or lose the use of my arms he must never choose my clothes I dread to think what he would dress me in.

Simpson - I think it went ok, am waiting to hear and I'm sooooo impatient

LOL Gingeme - usually I do leave the clothes out but sometimes I forget. Today DD has got her clothes on back to front and yes you guessed it DH got her up and dressed

Nicky - your routine sounds similar to mine here. DD has breakfast at 8ish lunch 12.30/1 ish bottle at 3 then tea and 5 ish then finally a bottle in her room dimmed lights etc at 6.15ish. I wanted her to drop bottle for lunch but DD has other ideas and she has decided herself to drop bottle at teatime. So there is only solids then now.

Luckysalem - glad visit went well fingers X

Housemum, have you ever smelled breast milk, smells just as gopping I find . No AF here yet. Starting to miss it as I need the drive to clear out some drawers

Nicky, the proof that your routine works is the fact that you have such a happy baby, good for you!

We have never set any sort of routine, but Nathan is a creature of habit and I just follow his hunger/sleep cues. Bedtime can vary, but it is always done in the same way.

MrsMc, sorry about the tumble, they are so fast aren't they? As long as X is not drowsy/vomiting he should be fine.

DH is just terribly insecure still about caring for Nathan. He is really good at deciding how many layers to wear and whether Nathan is the right temperature etc, but even top and tail he finds hard. Found him washing N's feet recently and when I innocently commented he walked away. Silly man. No harm in clean feet is there?

Hey all quick catch up as i am running round like mad woman trying to get ready for tom.
I am feeling much better now thank goodness but it appears (sorry if tmi) my piles have returned. I only suffrered with them when pg with dd1 so no idea why they back so any quick fixes much appreciated
We have now arranged to borrow a gazebo off neighbours tom so fingers crossed it stays dry but if not that my back up plan alhough it lovely here today!

Mrs Mc sorry about lo's tumble dd has done one off bed but onto carpet so not as bad!

Lucky is it all systems go for doggie then ?

Madm sorry to hear about Nathan at least he is on the mend you feel so for them when you know they suffering and can't tell you!

Wow housemum she has been busy hasn't she you will have to link us!

Latrucha we still having crap sleep here too so sympathys!

Jks how did the farm trip go ?

Gingeme gosh it seems you always have a little one out of sorts glad he feeling better now!

Simpson she sounds like she is getting there in her own time and she is still very small really.

Kelix wow what a hungry lo i wouldn't worry too much about milk either if you giving dairy stuff anyway!

Rockdoctor there are loads of good ones on Aitch's blog in the weaning section.

Nicky i would leave dh to it for the day then if he is happy to not follow routine he will soon see why you do

Filly i once made a really simple train cake for ds and it wasn't that great but he still talks about it now and asks for another one 3 years later

Right better go sorry if i missed anyone wish me luck for tom

Kelix your post was meant for Bluebell hope the hangover has gone today

lilyloo - glad you are feeling a bit better. Hope tomorrow goes well and rain holds out.

Well DD has just had her tea and the little piggy managed to eat a broccoli floret OK not the stem bit but the top was all gone!! She has also devoured a hipp jar of pear puree. The first time she has finished a jar in one sitting. Pity DS won't take a leaf out of her book he is currently eating/picking at pizza & broccoli

Have had very lazy day today I have not even bothered to get dressed DH took kids out to park this morning so they have been out at least.

Anyway more later....

Rockdoctor - I give DD alsorts of finger foods but mainly rice cakes (big ones from sainsburys - be good to yourself ones), banana (which is really messy), cheese spread butties, chips (not very often but once in a while) and her favourite garlic naan bread!!
Yeah I was scared stiff when first introduced them, she used to gag all the time and I thought OMG she is never eating that again but she did and is slowly getting better and better at it although she does choke occasinally she can usually dislodge anything stuck by herself and I rarely have to help out (ie pat back, sit her forwards). It still scares the hell outta me everytime it happens but I guess at whatever age they start eating those kind of things these things will happen? As long as I'm close by and keep an eye on how much she is putting in her mouth its not too bad. Great that I can actually eat at same time as her when we go out to eat

Housemum - Picture is great, she is beautiful, shame about the sick and that you dont get to keep the dress. LOL at 'you bath her so much better than me' I herd that one before! Men!!

Mrsmc - sorry to hear about LO's fall. Not looking forward to DD first bumped head, although she did fall forward in her cot today and hit her head on the bars. No bump but a very shocked DD and lots of tears.

Simpson - LOL at DP choice of clothing for DD. My DP is exactly the same. He only ever chooses which PJ's she is going to wear and even then they never match. He helps out loads with other stuff tho so cant grumble. Well done with the broccoli and pear puree!

Lucky - Fingers crosses for you

LIlyloo - hangover gone thanks. I thought it strange that you knew my DD was off her milk today Good luck for tomorrow btw

Hello to everyone else, sorry if I missed you. Am in need of a cuppa

Well I've been having a bad few days and the last couple DD has NOT helped.

Our bed is on its way out but we're too skint to afford a nice new one so we've added a couple of old duvets to try and make it comfy (really hasn't worked) so I've either not slept or woken up with a bad back for the past few days.

DD has taken to NOT napping in the day and becoming a VERY wingy child who doesn't want to be put down (bad back remember) She rubs her eyes and cries then starts to nod off and starts rubbing her eyes again to wake herself up.

Add this to (a stupid reason) the fact that I'm sooo nervous about this homecheck and that i'm impatient to wanting to know if we're getting a doggie makes me feel a little crap.

On the plus side my relationship with DP has never been better. Apart from my jealousy over the amount of sleep he gets and the fact that as soon as he walks in the door DD stops doing whatever it is she's been annoying me with for the past 2 hours and gives him the cutest grin EVER.

Anyways... I have read but I'm afraid I'm stuck on selfish mode so i'll try and answer you all tomorrow when i'm feeling abit better.

Oh lucky there is nothing worse than a bad bed. Our mattress used to be so worn out it was realy noisy because the springs were so knackered. If it wasn't for dh's bonus he got a few months ago we would never have got a new one. Have you tried Freecycyle? They often have mattresses on offer. Wortha try?
George woke at 3 for a bottle as usual. Took till 4 to settle back down then woke at 6.15 because of a smelly bum and a stuck burp. Ds3 woke too for a wee didn't quite make it and trickled a bit up the hall. Got himself all upset. Tried to reasure him it was an accident but he wouldn't have it plus ds5 wouldn't settle back down so I'm tired before I even start my day
Anyway enough moaning from me. Hope you all have a good day xxxx

Am having a crap day. Me and DH are sniping at each other as we wanted to gets lots done in house today ie cut lawn and paint outside of house but weather pants and can't do it. DH normally has 4 days off but only has today as he is doing overtime. He is working for 7 days straight then going away with my brother for 4 days straight afterwards (they are cycling to Holland where we are staying)so have kids for 11 days on my own and to top it off the bloody hoover has just broken [grr] It is just over a year old too so probably not guaranteed. Also done sainsburys shop online and got delivery for midday till 1pm on wed but have forgotten I will be out.

Sorry rant over I promise I will feel better in a bit...

Sorry to those of you having a bad time of it, be it beds or DH's.

My DH has taken my 2 foster lads off camping in Europe today for a week or so, so it's just me and Toby at home.

Will be nice to have some peace and quiet for a change, but I hope I don't get too lonely.

Hope you've all had a good weekend.

lilyloo - hope day goes well for you and weather ok. Its nice here now so you might be lucky

Just stopping in to say hello. I'm not managing to keep up at all. SO looking forward to going home as sleep is still haywire. I want to try and get settled. Teething is horrendous here. I forgot her dose of Calpol today and went for a nap leaving her with DH. He was a state and brought her to me screaming her head off. Poor little mite.

hello ladies just wanted to say hi and hoped you all had a good weekend!

I went out on Fri night- clubbing-!!! and I arrived home in one pieve at 4.30am I only had 3 beers as well and started at 7pm in Bham! I have attached a link for a pic below itwas an 80's theme hen do!!!!

xx

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Hi all

God Bluebell I take my hat off to you clubbing Glad you had a good time.

DD's evening routine has gone totally tits up tonight it is because she is drastically cutting down on her milk as she ups the solids. She had her tea ok (hipp organic apple & blueberry thingie) ate whole jar then had bath ok. Usually we put her down around 6ish with 6ozs of milk but the last 3/4 days she has been full with solids and has refused it. Not sure if she could go through night with no milk in her so have been letting her doze for 45 mins then waking her (at around 7ish) & it has worked well and she has had bottle. Tonight though she refused it. DH woke her at 9pm (we could see she was stirring on baby monitor) she had 4oz and has been singing VERY LOUDLY for 45 mins. Really don't want to get into habit of doing dream feed at 6mths Also am V selfish and have got used to evenings to myself. So anyway do I offer less solids for tea so she has milk later? (She refuses milk before solids BTW but only for tea happy to take it before solids for breakfast or lunch).

Hi Simpson - I'm really sorry but I don't know how to help.
Can you offer her some tea earlier then give her her bottle just before bed. IYKWIM.

EG: DD normally has tea at 7, then has an hour or so to play (cause havoc) and has her bottle upstairs in dark room at about 8:30-9pm? Would that work do you think?
Perhaps lessening the amount she eats as well but not too much.

Lucky - she normally has tea at 5pm but only coz DS eats then. That is a good idea though might try feeding her at 4.30 tomorrow. She is really starting to eat a lot of solids and could have had more this evening but I didn't want her to be sick

She did have a good 30 mins under activity arch before bath and bath makes her hungry, but it also knackers her out which I think is part of the problem.

Also I am so used to having the 2DCs in bed by 7/7.30 it was a bit of a shock!! Like to eat dinner in peace and MN LOL!!

I know what you mean. DD has her dinner with us. Cos we are doing BLW she just has her food and makes a mess eats it in her high chair while we eat dinner. Then she plays about.

Today it involved sitting on the sofa and whacking the arm... lol. (how that is amusing I don't know) then I take her upstairs get her changed and give her a quick top n tail (can't bath everynight cos of exzema) take her in our room and either read her a book then bottle or just bottle and bed. She has to have her nightlight winnie sing song thingie though or she wont' sleep. Then from 8:30 or so I get the night to myself.

The other thing is try less. DD only has 1/2 a pot when she has puree at lunch.