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largeginandtonic · 23/07/2008 08:26

Mornin!

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ShowOfHands · 14/08/2008 11:37

She does mop. And sweep. And peg all of the clothes pegs to her dress (as she's wearing it). She also plumps cushions, dusts, hoovers (toy hoover unfortunately) and puts things away in cupboards.

I charge for my time caql. And no staring at my humungous chestage. Even if you can't help yourself. It's rude.

MKG · 14/08/2008 12:12

I'll send Cruz to do the dishes for you all. His new thing is to pull it open, crawl in and take things out and leave them on the floor. He also shows signs of being a baker because when he's hungry he goes in the kitchen on pulls open the oven.

Luckily, I don't use it much in the summer, and can only bake when he takes a nap. I wish they made locks for them.

cravingaquietlife · 14/08/2008 12:13

I am not rude! I am broke though, I could pay you in sour apple sweets or I may even stretch to a gingerbread man, anygood?

No it's no good, I just can't keep me eyes off um (.)(.)

TYG, glad you are OK..tales of newborn dribble and pee in your eye needed when you have chance.

Pinkjenny · 14/08/2008 12:35

TYG - come back and regale us with stories about your baba, .

SOH - I read my mum the advice you gave me yesterday. Her reaction? "SOH for Prime Minister".

Themasterandmargaritas · 14/08/2008 13:08

A Prime Minister with comedy breasts?

Themasterandmargaritas · 14/08/2008 13:10

MrsJB, I could send you Margaret I suppose. Not quite as cute as The Tank, but comes with a no pink guarantee.

JamInMyWellies · 14/08/2008 13:57

Morning oop s afternoon.

LG&T really hope all is going well with P. Also enjoy your evening with the capatain.

PJ am really glad you have started communicating just keep at it.

Is that SOH hiring out the tank for household chores, chuck her my way could do with some help with the laundry.

SKY TYG you are more than welcome and starngers indeed, dont your DP/H's realise that we are prob know more about each other than our RL friends.

CAQL good luck with the fam maybe having everyone there will help clear the air with your ma & pa.

TILLY you werent ready to give up yet try again in a few months. How lomg is it till your wedding?

Had the cutest baby round today a friend had a bit of an early birth a few wks ago and she brough him round to show off toay he is the lovliest squidgiest thing ever and so good even with all the precious princes attempt to wake him witht he gentle rocking of his car seat.

AprilMeadow · 14/08/2008 20:22

evening

message from LG&T via PinkJenny:
Phin is home safe and well as is N

Pebblemum · 14/08/2008 23:10

Hello everyone, sorry its been so long. Things have been pretty hectic in the pebble household and for a while things were a bit iffy with my pg so I needed a bit of time to accept it could all go wrong. Luckily it didnt and everything seems back on track although its very odd as I have not had a single symptom or craving and havent put much weight on at all. Im now 18wks and usually by now Im huge but im still in my usual clothes. My scan should be due in a fortnight and think that once Ive got through that I will be able to relax a bit more. I have a strong feeling it will be a boy this time. Because of all the worry I still havent told any family/friends so think they will have a bit of a shock lol.

I havent managed to read everything thats been going on, it would take me ages but I see we have two new additions, congratulations TYG and SKY. Also LG&T i hope Phin is ok and you are enjoying having N home.

I cannot believe this weather we are having. Im so fed up with having to dig out wellies and raincoats, wheres the sun? The kids are driving me mad and we are all getting fed up now. E and J just keep squabbling and A cant work out why she cant go outside to play. She is turning into such a madam, she knows what she wants and if she doesnt get it she rolls around the floor screaming and shouting. Im pretty sure she is more monkey than human too, she climbs everything and tries to dangle off the sofa upside down. We dont have stairs so she isnt used to climbing them but I caught her round our neighbours walking up their stairs without holding on, i almost had the baby there and then. Yesterday she was awake early and had wondered into the living room while I was getting dressed, next thing I knew she came up to me waving her hands which were both pure white, she had somehow managed to grab the sudocrem off the shelf and smother her hands in it, when I went into the living room I found little white hand prints all over my lovely new(ish) carpet and the little bugger thought it was hilarious, she was laughing so much she gave herself hiccups. Today she had a bath with her dad and was playing with the bar of soap, she laughs when it slips out of her hands, anyway she decided to lick it. Most kids would squirm at the taste but she didnt, she gave it a few more licks then took a huge bite. When we tried to get it out of her mouth she clamped her teeth together so we couldnt get it. The strange child thought it tasted nice. Im telling you she is not all there. There is nothing girly about her at all either, yes she wears dresses and likes to have clean hands but thats it, she loves playing in the dirt and with creepy crawlies, she would rather play football or cars with her brothers than play dolls and she will climb anything, she can even climb up our slippery freezer to get to the fridge, which is something E couldnt do until he was two. My little girly girl I had longed for is turning into a tomboy lol

Anyway my eyes are starting to close, have only had 6hrs sleep in the past two days due to various things so think that maybe its time for me to say goodnight. I will try to get on here more from now on, hopefully things have settled down a bit more now and if I get chance I will work my way through everything Ive missed.

Goodnight

Pinkjenny · 15/08/2008 09:18

Pebble - nice to have you back, sounds like a dream pg so far, hope it continues this way! A sounds so funny - why are all of our dcs starting their terrible twos so early! I managed to butter toast and put make up on this morning with L on my hip to avoid the bloody screaming. FGS child, what, what is it!! And relax...

She had a blimmin awful night last night, asleep at 7.10pm, awake at 8.00pm, awake at 9.00pm, awake at 10.00pm, went back to sleep at midnight, and has been awake since 3.10am. God only knows what's up with her, she was just writhing about, it's either the teeth (she had a mild temp yesterday which is always a sign of more coming), or the bloody Twix my grandad gave her yesterday.

AprilMeadow · 15/08/2008 09:19

i didnt realise that you were PG congratulations Pebble! Fantastic news. A sounds like a little pickle

LG&T i hope you all had a good night now that you are all back together again.

Well i think there is someting catching on this thread and i dont mean babywise. Dh threw a bombshell at me last night (well i thought it was but i guess it has been on the horizon for a bit) and i really dont know what to do. I was up half the night and feel like i have been run over by a truck. I think i have a lot of soul searching to do and try and think my way out of this mess. I might go AWOL for a bit..

Away for the weekend.

lots of love xx

TillyScoutsmum · 15/08/2008 09:34

AM - you ok ?? Let us know if you need a sounding board

Pinkjenny · 15/08/2008 09:39

AM - you know where I am. xx

Tilly - so you're a Jennie too eh? Well, strictly I'm a Jenny, not a Jennie. Can you believe that ridiculous thread?

ShowOfHands · 15/08/2008 09:42

AM?????? Don't do that. Don't just disappear. Can I help? I don't have your number, I know CAQL does. Won't bug you if you don't want to talk about it but I'm here.

Was just about to send you a drivelling, random msg about coming to see you on FB but will leave you be if that's what you need.

I tell you, when I'm Prime Minister I'll be able to fix all this sadness.

Welcome back pebble. A sounds a lot like all the other May girlies. Climbing, inquisitive, mischievous monkey. About right. Glad the pg's tickety boo.

Pinkjenny · 15/08/2008 09:44

SOH - I can't even begin to explain how much you have helped me over this past week. Mark and I really owe you so much. Your kind and clear words helped us to get everything straight in our heads, and identify what the problems were.

I can't thank you enough.

Now, when can I come and see you? I'm determined to see someone!!!!

Pinkjenny · 15/08/2008 09:54

SOH - April will try and FB you her phone number later. I have it, but she's not able to talk at the mo anyway.
xx

ShowOfHands · 15/08/2008 10:02

Aww, I'm all You owe me a gingerbread man and nothing else. You can come anytime. Just let me know in advance so that I can dampen the patchouli burners and clear away some of the hemp furniture coverings. I'll turn off the folkie music too if it offends your Take Thatted ears. You are going to be frighteningly disappointed with the rl me I'm afraid. I'm very dull (MrLG&T certainly thinks I am ) and shy.

Lottie just tried to send you a message on FB, you're not my friend anymore apparently. Are you okay?

JamInMyWellies · 15/08/2008 10:10

AM call me if you need to chat.

elkiedee · 15/08/2008 11:10

AM, sorry to hear that you've had a shock.

AprilMeadow · 15/08/2008 11:24

Just a quick one as dh has gone to work.

I knew something wasnt right as he was walking round with a face like a slapped arse most of yesterday and the day before. I asked what was wrong but he said nothing so i just left him to it. Then at about 11pm he came into the lounge and said he needed to talk. He said that he wasnt happy and hadnt been for a few months and that i had changed. I was completely [shocked] i mean i know things arent perfect and normally when we 'chat' its about our sex life. He said if i couldnt see that something was wrong that it must be really bad! He said that other people (read my mother) thought that i had become more agressive in my attitude towards things and that i was rude to people and to him and probably didnt even realise i was doing it.

The chat went on and i said that i didnt think i had changed, that i realised that i was lazy (dont really do much around the house, he baths the kids and puts J to bed everynight and he cleans up) and selfish at times but there were reasons for it. I am finding being off work hard and that i am having to get my head round being a housewife. I'm getting there and that even though he might not be able to see what i have done i am actually doing things. Yes i have been having lunches/coffees with friends and have been out shopping alot, but the shopping is to buy things for the house.

He said he doesnt mind providing for the family (we are very lucky that since selling one of our companies we dont need to woory about money again) or putting J to bed or getting up in the night to him but it would be nice if i took my turn as E sleeps through. I said that i would gladly take my turn but J blows me out 9/10 times (last night was great as he asked me to read him stories). He doesnt wasnt me to do it or to get up in the night and he creates until dh does it. I dont tend to offer any more as he keeps rejecting me. I guess thats why i have a shorter fuse with him than i do with E.

Anyway, i have to figure out how to 'change' back to my previous self or risk losing dh. Its a tricky one because i dont really see how i have changed....... answers on a postcard

Anyway, was up half the night and keep disolving into tears. I'm sure things will come good as dh and i are fairly good at talking things through.

AprilMeadow · 15/08/2008 11:29

I know it goes much deeper than that but due to RL people reading this thread who would be happy to gossip about it i have kept it fairly basic.

Thanks for the texts PJ and SOH you are still more than welcome - we put on a very convincing positive face will fb you my number xx

Pinkjenny · 15/08/2008 11:40

AM - as you know, I do not have advice on this particular subject, as I am struggling through it myself. It seems like we have some similiarities in our ishoos though, albeit maybe in the reverse.

My thoughts are with you. Let me know if you need anything at all. And I'd still love to visit Meadow Mansion.

xxxxx

JamInMyWellies · 15/08/2008 11:44

ooh lovie, wont talk on here but will FB you or if oyu would like to you can call me whenever.

I too get accused of being rude to people DP wont let me phone and complain about anything as he says I talk to everyone like they are 2.

Pinkjenny · 15/08/2008 11:45

Jam - same here. If I complain in a shop or a restaurant or something Mark is always saying, 'you're so horrible'.

What can I say? Some people are idiots.

JamInMyWellies · 15/08/2008 11:56

exactley PJ honestly MEN! If we took DP's nicely nicely approach we would still be waiting for the delivery of garden furniture that we paid for in April instead 1 phonecall and 4 days later it arrived.