Feb 08 - Never mind my wrinkly tum, look what's come out of my baby's bum!

[Gill79]

done it

[sarahmikeharryandrosie]

lovely pics ladies- you all look like u were having a blast!!!!

So cute to see all babies together too!!!!

[beansprout]

Gingermumi - I think you may be right about the baby bug - ds2 is sniffly and is also pooing for England. We have gone from about one day to 6-8!!

My niece keeps asking my brother "who is going to be my mummy now?" and I keep crying every time I think about it. This is about as grim as it gets.

[rozzyraspberry]

Love the new thread title Gill - very appropriate!

Just popped on quickly to catch up and its taken me ages to read all the posts I've missed!

Bean - so sorry about your nieces mum - she was so young.

The photos of the meet up are great - sounds like you all had a fab time.

I too don't think we'll be having any more babies - as much as I love and enjoy our boys I think 3 is the right number for us. We do get asked all the time if we'll be having any more or trying for a girl. Really annoys me sometimes actually that people seem to think/imply that we're not satisfied with the children we've got because they're all boys and a mixture of both is somehow better. Our 3 are all so different and I love having my gang!

On hot sportsmen/superstars - I used to have a real thing for Roger Black in his running days - probably around 15 years ago. He doesn't do it for me in the same way anymore though.

Well done for joining slimming world Sarah - I've found that exercising has really worked for me.

[rozzyraspberry]

Cross posts Beany - your poor niece - so so sad.

[manamana]

Just saw this new thread and thought i might have a chance of keeping up with everyone's news if i got in at the beginning but have just scanread this though v tired eyes and not taken it in so maybe not - will try and pop in to catch up every now and again.
hope erveryone's los are doing well - mine are good but NOT SLEEPING and i have to go back to work soon - not sure how that's going to work...
Beansprout - sorry to hear about your brother, that's really heartbreaking for him to deal with.

[gingermumi]

Bean that so sad. My cousin died last year, she was a bit older than me, it's even harder (if that's possible when losing someone) when they're young. Your little niece, poor thing, goodness knows what anyone can do. Your brother is going to have a difficlt time. Nothing can equip you for this kind of thing.

Good to see you mana, was wondering how you were getting on!

[CountTo10]

Bean - so sorry to hear about your brothers ex, how awful for your niece.

So thought the weather was going to be good but my words about sunshine here yesterday were quickly replaced by torrential rain and wind!!

We've had a party today and then my aunty's down so quickly popped into my mums which means both boys totally flaked out. Although ds2 did wake up about an hour ago absolutely screaming. Think it was a bit of wind cause after a few burps and a nicely timed puke all down my chest he seemed fine!!! I now feel sick tho so I'm hoping we're not about to be plagued by some kind of bug!!

Defo no more kids here although the thought of that does make me sad. It's just that more kids means more pg and more money and more time out of my career which I know sounds awful but I just think it'll be too much. I think for me its the idea of never coming home again with a tiny little bundle for everyone to meet. Silly really!!

Anyway got to go as definitely think I'm going to need to be sick soon!!!

[leesmum]

Hi Beany how have you all been over the weekend? (stupid question i know) your poor niece, what an awful shame to loose your mummy at such a young age xxx

Sorry to hear some babies are not well, big hugs to all lo's that are poorly x

Count i know what you mean about feeling sad about the thought of another baby, i think i'm already savouring all DS2's time while he is still so small, i know it won't last forever, how are you BTW? was you sick last night? I suppose i shouldn't joke about it being morning sickness

And Rozzy i get asked all the time if i'm gonna try for a girl! NO! i don't want any more, wether its a girl or boy, i love my two little men and can't even imagine having a girl in the house. ROGER BLACK!! i'll let you off with that one i suppose he wasn't bad a few years ago but he's turned into a right "wet weekend" (sorry manc expression for bloody boring lol)

Ginger great pictures, was Tyaca taking them? Its great to have a picture like that to keep and show the babies when they're older.

Has anyone heard of PRINCESS in a while? i hope she and her family are ok x

[Egg]

Hello all. Back online properly now but been busy with cleaning etc. More or less done now.

Beany how are you today? Been thinking of you a lot. It really is very sobering thinking about how it could happen to any one of us. i know your parents are not nearby to your brother but has one of them or anyone gone down to be with your brother and niece for now? I hope he is not on his own trying to deal with it.

Ginger thanks for putting up lovely pics. Leesmum, Tyaca took first group pic and Gill took second (it took me a while to work it out and I was there ). We should have asked one of my neighbours to take it so we got all five of us.

I am feeling v guilty as it is probably my babies who infected everyone else's. They had been really snotty although seemed a bit better that day, they are still snotty now although thankfully not miserable all the time.

DS2 has learnt to clap [proud]. And DD has finally managed to roll both ways [proud].

As for DS1, he had his first potty poo at the weekend [proud]! He has had a couple on the loo but only when he has been crossing his legs so long and is screaming and we physically force him onto the loo just so he can get it out! This time he he asked for the potty and sat on it willingly. When he looked in afterwards he exclaimed "two poos" excitedly. He was even more excited when I explained it was not two, just it was sooooo big it broke in half .

DO I WIN QUEEN OF POOS TODAY?

Btw, the above would have been fabulous, except it was 12:30AM, ie the middle of the darn night, when he shouted out that he had to poo and wanted his potty .

[alkar]

Had a bit of a nightmare yesterday. Daniel started being sick a lot, when we got to 20 times in an hour and half I rang NHS direct he was sick 4 more times whilst I was on the phone. Ended up being sent to A&E, was told to feed him and they would come back in 30 mins - he was sick 3 more times. Admitted to the childrens ward overnight, he was sick a few more times but then slept. He's only been sick a couple of times today so they let us out. Have no idea what it was, they are checking to see if he has inherited DHs milk allergy if its not that then I guess he'd just picked up a virus, scary though.

[Gill79]

Crikey Alkar - that does sound scary.Has anyone else in your house had a bug? It's easy to forget that they are vulnerable little things and problems can develop so quickly.

Leesmum - IIRC Princess is in France.

Bean been thinking about your family over the weekend - poor little girl.

DS is not really that much better - he's ok in the daytime and temperature gone but the nights are HIDEOUS. Screaming and inconsolable and not sleeping unless being held. Last night we tried to put him to bed so many times and each time he would sleep for fifteen or twenty minutes and then start shouting. By 2am things were looking rather bleak but then we took him into bed with us and he slept through till 6 and then till 9.30. Cheeky beggar. We're not sure whether to be worried about him or not, there's really no physical symptoms, apart from having a blocked nose, but he sure ain't himself.

We went to get facing forward car seat today as he was so big in the baby one. He seems a much happier passenger although does seem so much more vulnerable....

[Gill79]

Egg I think your DS1 can be king of the poos for the day. He should like that

[rozzyraspberry]

That sounds scary Alkar - same thing happened to a friend of mines ds when he was around 7 months old - they just get dehydrated so quickly don't they?

Egg - you sound very proud of your 3 today. They sound like they're all getting on brilliantly.

Count - hope you're feeling better.

Gill - hopefully it's just teeth that are bothering Malcolm.

Leesmum - I'm talking 15 years ago with my Roger Black thing - definitely not now but he was hot in his day!!

Beany - hope you and your family are doing ok.

Hi again mamamama!

Well cutting down on portion sizes and doing a lot of running has paid off and I lost 2 lbs this week and am down to my target weight. Still not entirely happy with the tummy area though so hundreds of sit-ups are on the cards (though not convinced anything will help my wrinkly tum). So can now enjoy pigging out on a curry tomorrow for our anniversary.

Ds3 is 6 months old today - can't believe how quickly time is passing. He is sleeping in his own room for the first time tonight and I must admit I'm looking forward to getting my own space back.

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Egg START 8st 7lbs CURRENT 8st 2lbs TARGET 8st 3lbs
Beautiful START 12st 9lbs, CURRENT ??? TARGET 10st 4lbs
Sally START 75kg CURRENT 73kg TARGET 68kg
Alkar START 10st 10lb CURRENT 9st 12lb TARGET 9st 7
Gill START 9st 9lb CURRENT 9st 3lb TARGET 8st 7lb
Beansprout START 9st 7lb CURRENT 8st 6lb TARGET 8st 7lb
Rozzyrasperry START 11st 3lb CURRENT 9st 12lb TARGET 9st 12lb
Mutha2beagain START 10st 3lb CURRENT 10st0lb TARGET 9st 7lb
CountTo10 START 11st 6lb CURRENT 10st 7lb TARGET 9st 7lb
Gingermumi START 13st Current 12st 10lb target 11 st
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Tyaca START 11st 7lb CURRENT 10st 3lb TARGET 9st 7lb
morningglory: START 7st10 CURRENT 7st10 Target 6st13
Omy: Start 70 kilos Current 69.5 kilos Target 63.5 kilos
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[Egg]

Oooh I forgot to add in my Roger Black comment. Also about 15 years ago he was appearing at Crystal Palace sports centre in some athletics meet and my sis and I went to watch. We made a huuuge banner saying "Go for it Roger, Sex on Legs" and we got our pic in the (wait for it...) MAIL ON SUNDAY!

Alkar I would have been terrified. DD did a huge puke on Saturday and I was worried after just one. Glad Daniel seems ok now.

Gill hope poor Malc (and you and DP) have a better night tonight. I forgot you were getting the car seat, what one did you get? We have the maxi cosi cabriofix for DS1 which we got when he was about 8 months old and love it, am looking forward to moving DS2 into it though and getting DS1 a new one. Want a non isofix one so he can sit in the front and hopefully get less carsick.

Rozzy I am indeed very proud of my three. I feel like we have come out of the "dark" bit now and although it will be hard when they are on the move, fingers crossed we wont go back to how it was. DS1 is so much happier at the mo now. Happy mummy = Happy boy and vice versa.

DS1 had another huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge poo this eve. On the loo [proud].

Rozzy congrats on weight loss! Mine is now up a couple of pounds from that list, but it seems to be static now and I am fairly happy where I am. Tummy also a bit wobbly but it is, I am told, acceptable! Enjoy your anniversary. And good luck with DS3 going in his own room! I thought of the nights I spent sleeping on DTs floor in a sleeping bag and almost cried with memory.

And to respond to your earlier comment, when I meet people with three boys I say "oooh you are so lucky, I wanted three boys" (I do then go on to say that I am happy with my DD of course). Boys are fab . Girls are ok too .

Count how are you? Hope you are ok. After DD puked on Saturday I was terrified DS2 was going to as well as he was coughing and coughing and making all sorts of gurgling noises, at one point I picked him out of the cot and held him over the bath as it had taken nearly 2 hours with the steam cleaner to get DD's puke stink out of the carpet. Then I thought I was feeling sick too but I think it was just the stress of sorting out DD. We all survived the night (DH's friend / DS1's godfather was here too, poor bloke).

Better post this, I am not used to using this laptop and it has taken me blooming ages to type as the cursor keeps jumping to the wrong place so I am typing in the middle of the previous paragraph without noticing and keep having to start again.

[Egg]

When i said cabriofix I meant priorifix (cabriofix is the newborn one)....

[Gill79]

It's maxicosi - think it is the priorifix but I could be wrong. Not the Tobi which is more expensive. They had a Britax one on offer and I tried to like it but couldn't .

[Gill79]

ohh btw I am going to try and start typing out choc cake recipe - might take a few attempts to finish though! Malc managed half an hour before waking up tonight - he's now been asleep for another half hour but only cause he's ON OUR BED

[Gill79]

Here we are. He's still crashed out in the middle of our bed,even though we're not there. It just doesn't make sense. His cot is three feet away from where he is now but will he sleep in it? NOOOOOOOO.

Velvet Chocolate Torte (aka 6,000 Calorie Sugar Crash Cake)

16 Hobnobs
65g melted butter
3 egg whites
110g caster sugar
330g plain chocolate
375ml double cream
3 tbsp brandy

1. Crush hobnobs into crumbs. Mix in melted butter but save 2tbsps of crumbs to sprinkle on top of finished cake. Press mixture into base of cake tin with back of spoon (fits well into 10? tin) Use a loose-based tin if you can. Put base into fridge to chill.
   
2. Whisk egg whites and sugar in heat-proof bowl over pan of simmering water for about 5 minutes until forms stiff meringue-like mix that stands up in soft peaks.
   
3. Break up chocolate into pieces and melt in microwave on medium for 3-4 minutes or in bowl over simmering water. (Careful with the microwave - it?s really easy to burn chocolate and that?s a HORRIBLE waste)
   
4. In a separate bowl whip cream until it just holds shape.
   
5. Fold melted chocolate into the egg mix, followed by cream and brandy. Pour into cake tin on top of base. Sprinkle with reserved hobnob crumbs and chill 4 hours or overnight. Keeps two days in the fridge or a month in the freezer.

[MERLYPUSS]

Thomas has learnt to blow raspberries. With or without a mouthful of food. I'll say no more other than I am switching back to contact lenses.

[MERLYPUSS]

Gill - You mean it would last two days ??? !!!??? Not in our house.

[Gill79]

Merlypuss if your household finish that in two days (just two of you?)it could well be fatal. Don't do it!

Raspberries are so cute aren't they? It's Malc's favourite past-time.

[sarahmikeharryandrosie]

hello everyone,

cake sounds great but will so not be baking it as i need to loose the pounds not gain them!!!!

How is everyone????

[Egg]

Hello everyone.

Beany how are you today?

Gill how is Malcolm now?

Sarah Gill's cake is definitely one to steer clear of if you want to keep the weight down! How are you today? It is quiet on here...

Had my parents over today which was lovely, DS1 played cricket in the garden with us while the babies watched. Both babies got v grumpy and were screaming about 4pm but cheered up once they had eaten. No teeth yet. Blooming well hope they are here soon.

Had a message from Ginger to say her DH has broken the PC (always the other half isn't it?, and usually the ones who actually work in IT...) so she is not around at the mo.

Tyaca I was at thinking you were serious about Basingstoke. I have never been and although I know it is not exactly beautiful there I was just thinking "ok it could be a shorter journe

[Egg]

Hello everyone.

Beany how are you today?

Gill how is Malcolm now?

Sarah Gill's cake is definitely one to steer clear of if you want to keep the weight down! How are you today? It is quiet on here...

Had my parents over today which was lovely, DS1 played cricket in the garden with us while the babies watched. Both babies got v grumpy and were screaming about 4pm but cheered up once they had eaten. No teeth yet. Blooming well hope they are here soon.

Had a message from Ginger to say her DH has broken the PC (always the other half isn't it?, and usually the ones who actually work in IT...) so she is not around at the mo.

Tyaca I was at thinking you were serious about Basingstoke. I have never been and although I know it is not exactly beautiful there I was just thinking "ok it could be a shorter journe

[Egg]

Bloody computer

anyway, thought it could be a shorter journey and figured maybe there was a park or something we could meet at.

My house is always open. Any time anyone wants to come and visit me you are more than welcome. Think it might have been quite a long and stressful journey though for some of you so would not expect you to do it again, if anyone is passing though please come and see us.

I hate this computer.