December 2006- where they've grown so much we spend more time talking about our lives than our children

[Indith]

Well that and our pregnancies and other non-dec '06 children

Tis a good thing I feel.

AQ phew! You should milk this one Sorry you were in a lot of pain, I presume twin-related? Hope better today...unless its imminent twin pain, of course. Cross stitiching v impressive. I get cross stitching (esp name tapes) but don't think thats the same somehow...

Indith, hope ds gets better soon or at least produces the teeth. Urgggh. I used to dread the arrival of a new tooth with ds1.

Thanks, Eli , I'm getting pretty bad swelling and can't walk at the end of the day (such ugly ugly feet urggghhh) and the spd hurting a lot when I've had to lift ds2 during the day. Today all I've done so far is nap so feeling a lot better (but guilty as no dinner made or dishwasher emptied etc). Think we might be onto some help though as found a nanny agency and she has plenty of 'girls' who want a few hours a week, can help me do the school run etc. Feeling much relieved.

Tarquin's mine, lennied, hands off!!! got the name book out again last night, and dp has been ordered to come up with six of each by the weekend, as will I. This is getting ridiculous.

This playground politics thing is making me anxious or as anxious as I can be given that I'm half asleep most of the time and just trying to get through the day. I live in the hope that expectations of me will be pretty low given I am australian and will have 4 children under 5! I'm not taking any of it in, I try to say hullo to people but hard to remember their names and it's already cliquey. I feel frustrated in that I can't offer to have people's children or organise playdates, it's just too much for me and will be for some time, sigh. DS1 seems extremely sociable and happy there though, he's completely fearless after all my worrying. He got bullied by some bigger kid in the playground yesterday and just laughed at him, but don't know whether we should encourage him to stand up for himself - he doesn't with ds2 either, just wails at us that his hair's being pulled.

I'm trying to following in Lennied's footsteps by at least buying some xmas/birthday pressies (given both the ds's have dec. birthdays plus friends). I was thinking dressups for everyone!!

Fret ye not, AQ. I am sure even the most cliquey, PTA'y mothers will let you off given your impending 4 under 5-dom. I think it's great DS1 laughed at the bully: best thing you can do imo.

I've been spending money like mad in an attempt to cheer myself up. I thoroughly recommend it

My friends twins are both head down and ready to hatch, she's due to have them this month.

Hi everyone.

AQ - seriously, dont worry about the playground politics. Your DS will make his own friends and you will come to know the parents. Also, when you turn up with the twins the other mothers will ALL want a peek and you will get to know them then if you havent already

I've won a competition on MN. Barbie goodies. Both DDs will be thrilled.

Hi, AQ, sorry to hear about swelling and SPD pain. I've always said the last trimester of pregnancy is typically awful in order to keep the population explosion semi under control.

Indith, wow, that is a lot of teeth and bad ones on top of that! We had a bit of cold here last week but evidently got off light as several children were out of school in ds1's class.

Checking in. Night all! Had quite a few BH's tonight, I hope that's a positive sign

Well done on the barbie goodies, EV! ds1 funnily enough v.enthusiastic about his visit to the paed. next week as last time dp read him a barbie story

Castles, yeah, sometimes you just need to go on a shopping spree IMO! Boots for half an hour (whether I buy or not) always does it for me, very sad. I really wanted to this week, but all I wanted was new clothes, bag, shoes - what's the point as can't use any of them! All that will fit now are hideous black crocs.

I will try to stop worrying about the playground stuff, ds1 had massive accident at school today so I can worry about that instead I have to take spare clothes in tomorrow in case it happens again, he had to get cleaned up in the showers (cold water!). First one in nearly 2 weeks though (he saves the rest for when he comes home).

Oh, AQ I'm so sorry about your ds1. I'll post a list of what we give ds1. I know your not up to getting a bunch of supplements but maybe your dp can take it on as a project. It has really made a difference for us.

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AQ - your poor DS. On a positive note - 2 weeks is good isnt it!

((hugs)) AQ. Agree with EV, 2 weeks is good though esp lasting that long before an accident at new school. Have you tried Actimel yet? Completely stopped all accidents for my friend's DS. Prescribed by a gastroenterologist (sorry can't spell either today ) after 4 horrendous years of toilet training and accidents for them. Also no applejuice.

Thanks all . I wonder whether he's lactose intolerant as well (I am to a degree), lots of tummy aches lately. He's on medication, not quite sure what else is going on. I think I just accept any minor improvement (like him doing anything in the toilet) after 2+ years of this.

Plenty of kids kicking off this morning about school, I guess the rot has set in this morning. One of my friends left his son clinging to the radiator, poor bloke had been on night shift & then had to deal with stroppy 4 year old all the way to school! I hope we did that stage with a year of nursery some time back and it doesn't get repeated. We should have a little schoolies gallery, haven't seen one of ds1 yet, Jabber?!

I know I have got to get on FB with some pics.

btw, taking ds1 off dairy was a huge help. He can do goat's milk with no problems.

Just stopping in to say hi. Glad to see you are ok AQ, but hope things improve with DS.

Also just stopping in to check on AQ

I'm your DS had a bad time, AQ, and wish I had some wisdom on the subject. I guess starting school, and being about to have two new siblings, probably adds to tummy issues....but so would lactose intolerance.

On the subject of tummy aches, how are the Braxton Hicks tonight?? I felt all excited reading that bit...

dd1 loved school today, got home full of beans and told dh school 'is great', then had a huge tantrum at bedtime and refused to take her ballerina costume off and put her nightie on. Methinks something to do with coming to terms with uniform and rules all week...

So am knackered and going to bed!

ps any other younger sib LOs out there saying 'ME do, ME want, ME ME ME!!!' every five seconds all day?!

Eli, I'm not sure which of us is worse! At least you managed to post something worthwhile - mine was a more blatent AQ check!

She's not (yet) a younger sibling but DD definately on a 'me me me' drive at the moment. Am trying to tolerate her but 'tis so hard when pg. Doesn't help that I have somehow lost all of her dummies and she keeps asking for noo-noo at what would be naptime, so is obviously getting tired but not enough to sleep, she perhaps could sleep if I knew what I had done with them - but am secretly quite pleased to see the back of them. We are back at toddler groups and classes and I think that is wearing her out more than playing with me was in the summer.

Terrible twos now in full force. She has had a few complete meltdowns with me this week - she gets so easily frustrated. Tonight it happened because I didn't put my coat on over my pyjamas as requested - this is whilst trying to get her in bed she looks so forlorn though when she has a tantrum, I really feel for her.

Aah, LenniEd, its true - tantrums can be very funny, or very tiring, or very to be around. Naughty you, not putting your coat on over your pjs

I must go to bed

Glad to see you're making full use of your noo-noos in your house Lennied.

I must go to bed too.

No AQ since lunchtime, and bad BH last night.................................... .

Ooooooh, the suspense is killing me.

Not really, but I don't have anything else to say

poor AQ, we're all checking on you on an hourly basis

I'm sorry, forgot to login last night, I can barely move in the evenings...surprised dp didn't remind me as I told him about it the other day. No more bh's, I'm seeing the dr Tues arvo to see how 'ripe' I am although dp is running payroll Weds so says I can't have them then. I am the subject of much attention in the playground now being sooooo huge and having twins, excellent for making new friends! Yesterday I finally caved in and drove onto the school grounds because there were no parks within 2 blocks and I couldn't walk it with ds2 in tow as well.

I feel much blessed based on stories here that ds2 has turned into complete angel in last couple of weeks (I think it's learning to talk) just when I needed it. DS1 loves school just like your dd Eli, but so tired I guess that he melted down b/t 4-6 last night. Why didn't I just put the tv on as soon as I came into the house?!! We've had none all week, I must be an idiot.

Lennied, personally a big big fan of the noo-noo over here, if it makes life easier why not?? DS1 had his until 3 (although I phased it down to bedtime only), ds2 has it for nap & bedtime only. I hated them with a vengeance first time round, now I'm more accepting & desperate for peace!

Oli, got lovely bundle of sleepsuits this morning, thanks soooooo much! I've tucked a few in the hospital bag as I had none really, they're lovely. Phaps if Indith has a girl I can pass them on again?

Glad they arrived safely AQ and will go to a good home! By all means pass them on to Indith, I won't need them back! You know that you will almost certainly go into labour on Weds as it's the one day they can't arrive, don't you?

This thread is the virtual equivalent of all those 'have you had it yet?' texts and phone calls at the moment - poor AQ .

Ds1 is a blooming nightmare at the moment, I'm putting it down to tiredness from school but he is just one big tantrum and whinge all the time. TBH, I'm losing the plot with him a bit now, I just don't know how to deal with it.

On a more positive note, Dd went to preschool with no tears or worries yesterday so hopefully we've turned that particular corner.

OMG, Oli, I logged on and read the words 'glad they've arrived safely' and immediately thought AQ's twins....!!! Then I realized that just possibly, AQ wouldn't be up to posting this soon after giving birth to two babies....

AQ, drive when possible, TV on all the time, and anything else that makes life easier for the home stretch....I'm glad ds2 is in angel-mode, thats good.

Oli, dd1 is adorable one minute - and v grown up - and testing, tantrumming, or tearful the next. I relate to feeling at a loss at times, too. I honestly do think its all about adjusting to rules, regulations, tiredness etc - and being good at school all/half day means the explosions have to come out at home, but I do sympathize. Have made deal with dh that we are going to a) have new, firm rules about the totally unacceptable sort of behaviour that results in time-out (v rare) and b) do more negotiating with her when possible, to help her feel more in control and c) get her out and running around in fresh air as much as possible, followed by food and TV/bed!