August 2007- Happy Birthday babies!

[JamesAndTheGiantBanana]

New thread. Happy birthday to all our gorgeous girls and beautiful boys!!

hey all

meandmyjoe - i've got a tantruming terror here (major meltdown today at MILs when i wouldn't let dd2 off my knee to eat her banana - she wanted to crawl about the floor with it - which is covered in dog hair etc - don't mind her picking up things from home floor and eating them but not anywhere else) - they are all different, you have done nothing wrong. i knwo it's far away but you'll maybe have the teenage years easier than those other mums....it's easy to say but try not to compare - they are all little individuals and need to find their own way - it's just that joseph has more character and knows what he wants.

gill -i've not read your other thread - but can pick up the jist of it all...poor thing, i most certainly couldn't look after 4 kids under 5 physically never mind the cost. ignore the silly women who just come on to cause trouble.

tasha - are you around? how's bradley??

dd2 had her 2 injections yesterday - she was really crabbit today - her arm is all swollen and red where she got one of the jags.

hope everyone else is well.

Thanks my2 that was a lovely way to put it about him just having more character! That's not exactly the phrase I'd use for him though! lol! He's been lovely yesterday and today though, I really think it must have been his mmr or maybe teething but no teeth have appeared yet. He is still whinging when he doesn't get his own way but that's normal for him! The incessant crying/ sobbing has stopped thankfully. Sorry for all the complaining but I was in a bit of a state after a week of screamy hell! Thanks for listening.

Hope you are all well. x

hey everyone!

meandmy - hope you have a good day today with joe. it is so wearing at times and frustrating when you see other babes behaving differently. i know for my dd she's an absolute angel when we're out and about or with her friends or have visitors here. she's her worst when it's just us and i think she just gets bored and needs to socialise. so as far as everyone else is concerned she's really chilled out and well behaved, it's only us that see the other side as well!! i rmemebred what you said about sometimes telling people joe is josephine, the other day matilda became matthew on two occasions!!

Gill - i've not read the other thread but yoou'll always be safe from criticism here on this thread. totally agree that having so many young children would be too much so i hope you're not beating yourself up too much about it and i hope the issues are resolved somehow. judgmental posters really put people off seeking advice and i think it's a real shame.

we've had a busy couple of days with my sister and her 3 kids staying and lots of friends visiting. it was nice having the others here but it's lovely and quiet now they're gone! dh was working overnight firday and saturday so was just me and sis in the evenings which was good. not done that for years. had a good laugh on the wii fit. the wine really helped........!

hello to james and tasha if you're out there. hope all is ok.

Hello all. Hope everyone's having a nice weekend. We went to dh's nan's house yesterday, which is about 60 miles away. Traffic was a nightmare and it took us about 2 hours. Ds wasn't too pleased but eventually went to sleep. They were both really well behaved but it's so difficult at other peoples' houses having to constantly stop them getting at things they shouldn't have.

I'm not feeling too well this morning. I woke at 3am with a stomach upset. I went really hot and dizzy and felt like I was going to pass out. Dh is at a stag do today. He was going to be out all day but there is a big gap between the activity this morning and the dinner tonight so I've asked him to come home between them. Fortuately ds has gone back to bed so I can relax a bit.

meandmyjoe - glad Joe is much better now. Perhaps he was a bit under the weather.

leifmum - sounds like you had a good time. We're hoping to get enough money or vouchers at Christmas to buy a Wii. Everyone says how much fun they are.

knickers - good to hear from you. Hope you're looking after yourself. Re: 4 kids under 4 - dh's nan made us laugh yesterday. When sil phoned her up to moan about how awful her life is and how much hard work the kids are, she told her it was all her own doing and she should have kept her legs crossed!

Thanks everyone for your support. You're a great bunch Fil found a lovely foster couple near by who have agreed to take sil's children for 3 weeks so everyone's relieved. I'm now convinced that this is the best option all round.

good to hear that things have worked out gill - and lol at your dh's nan - I love older people who can just say it straight.

hope things are better again today joe - sounds like a miserable few days. struan has been pretty grumpy too and was 9/10 days after the mmr - he got a rash pretty much over his whole body and we were pretty worried but it went away with a glass, and read a wee bit on the internet about reactions to mmr so think its just that - he at mil's today so we put a bottle of calpol in the bag.

hope james and tasha are both fine - and not put off by having lots of posts to read - sure someone will give you a summary of the last couple of weeks if you pop on and say hi (although James' summaries are usually really good so that might not work).

saw a job advert for a job i really want this weekend. would be a bad time to get a new job and i think if i got offered it, i'd have to say that i was pg and so understand if they didnt want to offer me it - there are posts all over scotland and they come up every 6 months or so, its just this one is 17.5 hours and is in Stirling so would be perfect. will need to think some more.

James & Tasha i hope your just busy and everything ok.

If you do pop in for a lurk i give you a laugh. Lizzie told me on friday that if the baby in mummy tummy is not a boy then she going to swop with Toby (her freinds baby brother) as all big sisters have a baby brother .

I've been at home today as dd has had the same upset stomach as I had yesterday. She's fine in herself but I didn't think the teachers at her pre-school or my mum would fancy cleaning her up if she didn't get to the toilet in time. Had to go to mum's anyway cos the washing machine started leaking with a full load.

Both dcs are asleep at the moment Sadly I'll have to use the time to sort the washing out, do the washing up and prepare the dinner.

Conker - you should get some advice about going for a job when pg. I doubt they'd be allowed to turn you down because you're pg.

Lizzie - that's so sweet. Has Lexie got used to not having Lizzie around so much. I bet she loves having mummy all to herself. Are you managing to get some rest when she naps?

Lol Leifmum, Joe was Josephine again today! A cashier in Boots asked me if he was a little boy or girl??? He was wearing blue jeans, a blue top with a dumper truck on it, blue socks and dark blue shoes. I have the grey loola pushchair with a blue teddy and a thomas tank toy hanging on it . I wouldn't mind but he is such a chunky boyish looking baby that to think he is a girl is quite funny!

Conker, I'd deffinitely enquire into the job but not sure about how they'd see the pg. Get some advice and go for it if you still want it. Like gill says I'm sure they can't legally turn you down because of the pg.

Anyway, not much to report. Joe seems OK again now, he's eating and sleeping brilliantly but can still be very clingy whingey for no reason, still think he's not 100% better but loads better than he was so we are getting there.

Take care everyone, hope you all had a good weekend.

hi

just a quick post from me.

i've got little miss grump here too - had her mmr on friday and think it's a reaction to that. she's also really doing good tantrums - throwing herself back, so if we don't catch her in time she thumps her head off the floor (i'm sure dd1 was older when she started the tantrums).

conker - go for it, if it's something you want to do and they think you are the right person they will appoint. would be discrimination if you were the best person for the job and they didn't give it to you if you were pregnant (though very diffiuclt to prove otherwise unless they come out and say it). would mean that your maternity pay would be affected depending on the amount of time you would have been there if successful.

lol at josephine - some people though maybe you've got lots of colourblind people near you???

right off to practice my next presentation - which is tomorrow. will be glad when this week is over!

hiya lol lizziemum but apparently my dad said i told him the same thing when my mum was pregnant with my brother. He said i told him "confidentially" well as a 2 1/2 year old he said it was more of a stage whisper cos i didn't want to upset mummy when she had all those moaning people in her body (apparently i meant hormones! )

Callum has a cold so they wont do his jabs this week and the nurse is away next week so we have to wait 2 weeks now!

my2 - good luck with the presentations and yes a fri is fine for me, i just can't walk around for too long without the wheelchair in which case i'd need dh to be there and it'd need to be a weekend but if e stop lots i should be fine if thats ok with you and conker too?

meandmyjoe - glad Joseph is feeling better and some people are so strange, like you i think C looks very much like a boy but a few weeks ago someone at the shops told me that C was the prettiest girl she'd seen in a while again he was dressed in blue a a top that said "boys will be boys-what can you do!"

Gill-hope your feeling better and i only just read on the other thread to catch up-you are doing the right thing, i had a similar problem with my cousin when we were in Essex so i understand 100% where you're coming from. Hope Katelyn is feeling better soon too

Callum is proclaiming EVERYTHING to be "my daddy's" at the moment so i'm eagerly awaiting the day that something belongs to mummy instead but on the plus side he's showering me with kisses every day so i must be doing something right my2-Callum is also throwing tantrums if he gets told no and then come the kisses-it's emotional blackmail i'm sure! we're all being had by 1 year olds, i think they must secretly have there own babysnet where they all get together and work out how best to make chaos and still get their own way!!!

lol helibee - i bet thats what happens - they discuss what would be the best way to confuse us all.

sitting down lots is totally fine with me especially if it involves a cafe with cake!

my2 - good luck with the presentation - what is it for?

Gill - have you been passing germs across the net? I have an upset stomach/fluey thing today - meant to be doing a play group with dh but am hiding in the wee computer room instead as cant face being sociable. had an hours sleep on the sofa and it was bliss. hope your dd is better today.

lizzie - how is your pg going? are you showing yet?

well ds slept last night from 7.30pm to 4.30am!!!!!! was amazing. granted after that he didnt want to go back to sleep for an hour but cant have everything all at once.

i have a really strong craving for peanut butter (even while feeling sick), but guess that one's just tough.

i think i will apply for the job - apart from anything else for interview practice for that particular employer as eventually i'd like to work for them and would be useful to know what they expect.

Just had news that my nephew was born. He was 6 weeks early but still a healthy 5lb 15oz. Sil has been sterilised.

Dd is better today, thanks for asking. She still isn't back at pre-school but is back with mum. I told her to make sure she takes a spare set of clothes just in case. She rarely makes it to the toilet in time for a number 2 anyway but it is very messy at the moment (sorry if tmi).

I can't believe that our babies/toddlers are still being mistaken for the wrong gender. I can understand it when they're tiny and in neutral colour clothes but not at 1 year old.

Glad Joe is eating and sleeping well now meandmyjoe.

Hope your presentation goes well tomorrow My2. Ds also throws himself back when I try to put him down to change his nappy. He's headbutted the floor a couple of times. I try to put him down gently but it's difficult when he's struggling.

helibee - dd went through a phase around this age where everything had to belong to someone. Bless Callum for giving you loads of kisses

Conker - Sorry for passing our germs on electronically! Well done to Struan for sleeping so long. Fingers crossed it continues. It's amazing how it changes all of a sudden. Good luck with the job application.

gill that's great news about your nephew, i hope sil recovers well. Also glad that dd is better now, hope you are too.

C and I were watching Americas next top model which i had recorded last night, Callum then proceeds to copy Tyra saying "fierce" and wagging his finger, I must try and record him doing it, he finds himself hilarious copying her and although he can only say the "ierce" part he sounds VERY american

conker-going for job sounds good-is Stirling not too far from you?

thats good news about your nephew Gill. Hope your sil recovers quickly.

helibee - that sounds very cute. I'm amazed by their ability to copy things at times - you can see what people mean about them being a sponge in the first few years.

stirling is about 20 mins from our house - we are half way between glasgow and stirling. intended to move to renfrew, but the house is taking forever to sell, so might end up staying for a while.

well for the second night in a row, ds slept well - 7.30 to 5.30. Cant really believe it, but still not going to count any chickens till he's done it a few more times. Also about to go on holiday next week, but at least we know he can do it. Never know - may have him off the bf before this next baby arrives - hooray.

sorry realised i just copied what helibee said there - [smack on the wrist for a lack of originality]

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Sorry to hear of upset tummy's not at all fun, had enough of that here.

of the good sleep, had a shocker last night here. our good sleep still comes and goes. which is a bit frustrating now that we have hit the one year mark

Gill -congrat's on the new nephew, glad to hear all healthy.

Conker - selling houses is horrible isn't it, i used to think buying was so much nicer, but don't think that at all after last week, they both take a lot of effort and emotion out of you.

helibe- well a pretty boy is still a compliment, well I think so anyway. i think boys can be just as beautiful as girls at this age, (do i have a problem?) I just think they look so young and fresh at this age - flawless skin, gleeming teeth and shiny eyes....they're too scrumptious!!!

I'm off on my weeks work away on friday, i'm already having nightmares about leaving LL. I'm not at all looking forward to going away from the kids and dh, hopefully i'll be too busy not to be a mess each day.

hello

i've got good news and i can't tell anyone in RL! i got a promotion (that's what one of my presentations was for). I'm really pleased

the presetation i did yesterday was to 200 people at a winter planning conference (for the nhs)

helibee and conkertree - how about the 17th oct?

gill - that's a good size for 6weeks early - hope they are both fine. did everythign work out with the foster family?

off to next meeting - will be back later

fantastic - well done my2 - what will your new job title be?

17th i think would be fine for me - i will check tonight but cant think of anything on that day.

uki - i dont envy you having to go away, but i guess you dont have a choice. I always think that the waiting beforehand is sometimes worse, and after you go, it makes getting home again that bit sooner.

Hello. Just a quick update before I go home. I got completely paranoid on the way to work that I hadn't unplugged my hair straightners so I drove all the way home to check. Fortunately they were unplugged and the house hadn't burnt down

Congratulations My2! That's great news. I'll be contacting sil later on if I get time so I'll update you about the foster family.

uki - hope your week away goes quickly. Will you have things to keep your mind occupied in the evenings?

thank you! my title is Programme Principal - Data Development. which basically means that i'll be leading on ways to fill gaps that we have in data across the scottish nhs.

uki - i echo what conker and gill say. try and enjoy some of the time you do have on your own - girly night in with dvd (or film in hotel room), bottle of wine and a box of chocs, face mask, manicure/pedicure, book etc etc.

gill - i do that wiht my straightners too. i know someone at work (who i think has a bit OCD), who takes a photo every morning of her straighners unplugged - so that when she is on her way into work and has that panic moment, can check to see that they have been unplugged.

my dd2 is having a hard time with these teeth - she's been really unhappy - which is not her at all. last night she had me up for about 2 hours,then got up at 5.30 howling. i really hope they come through soon.

dd1 wanted me to sing the jingle bells song today as she couldn't remember it, then she said she wanted me to sing rudolf the red nosed reindeer- half way through she said 'no mum, stop, it's not xmas yet, so we don't sing these songs'

tasha - how's things? are you reading and not posting?

Sorry I've not been around DH decided to mend his computer so none of them worked .

conkertree

I'm fine, It a bit difficult to know if i'm showing as i didn't lose my weight from Lexie , my sister and mum think i do. Although my boobs have grown and are Bl**dy painful.

my2-great news about the job and oct 17th sounds good to me

lizziemum-glad you're back online now

i have a horrible metallic taste in my mouth and my body feels so pg! I had AF visit 2 weeks ago though and dh and i are using condoms so i'm pretty sure i'm not pg (although it would be lovely) I also did a pg test last week as nausea and vomitting but it was ng and i assme i just had food poisening? prob should go and see doc and see what he says-my body never does what it's supposed to!!!

uki-have a great time away-we'll be thinking of you, i know how hard it must be to leave LO-i don't even like C sleeping in his room as i miss him (i know i'm daft-i blame hormones)

Helibee,

I had and af about 7/10days after so it never occurred to me that i might be pg esp as it took so long to pg with lizzie and lexie. I did a test because i feinted and was about 10/11 weeks gone.

come on helibee come and join us august graduates in the pg again club. its great fun (apart from the feeling sick, tired etc etc).

what do you want to do on 17th then?

My2 - do you get to carry on working part time? lol at your ocd colleague. Sorry to hear about dd2's teeth. I keep thinking it's going to take years for ds' teeth to come through. He still only has 2. He can at least bite his toast now as the second one is directly above the first one.

Sorry to hear about the painful boobs lizzie. Mine were like that with my first pg but I didn't get it with the second.

helibee - are you going to do another pg test? I'm still paranoid that I'm pg even though I've had 3 visits from AF since we had unprotected sex! Dh's nan said that when she was pg with one of her daughters she still had periods all the way through.