APRIL 2008 - The One Where They Can Eat Food!!!!

[VictorianSqualor]

Our Babies

07 March: Ashton, a fourth child for gemprincess, 5lb 13oz @ 34+6
09 March: Ted, a second DS for Daftmoo, 7lb 14oz @ 36+0
21 March: George William, a first baby for KnitterintheNW, 7lb 2.5oz @ 37+3
25 March: Olivia, a second baby for TheMaskedPoster, 7lb 2oz @ 38+4
28 March: Pablo, a third baby and first DS for vacaloca, 7lb 14oz @ 39+4
28 March: Matteo Alexander, a first baby for Gangle @ 38+0 (?)
30 March: A baby girl, a second child for PortAndLemon, 8lb 15oz @ 39+5
02 April: Jak, a baby boy for rainbowdays, 9lb @ 39+1
02 April: A baby boy, a second child for bunyanvillas, 6lb 14oz @ 37+5
02April: Struan, a baby boy for Donnabels, 6lbs 15oz
02 April: A baby boy for mummyofaprincess @39 weeks
03 April: A baby girl for PippiCalzelunghe @38+2weeks
03 April: Aeryn Daisy, a baby girl for Denny185, 9lb 8oz @ 39+3
03 April: Benjamin, a baby boy for Micegg, 8lb 3oz @ 39+4
03 April: Roelof Grové, a first DS for SalLikesCoffee, 7lb 5oz @ 38+5
03 April: A baby boy for siikibam, 6lb 8.5oz @39+1wks
04 April: Matilda, a baby girl for AprilsFoolsBaby 7lb @
05 April: Ellis, a baby girl for MadameOvary
06 April: Henry Peter, a baby boy for Sheds, 7lb 130z @ 40+4
07 April: Sebastian George, a fourth DS for Peachy, 8lb 4oz @ 41+1
07 April: Jack, a first baby for ThePFJ, 7lb 5.5oz @ 41+1
07 April: Lexie Bea, a fourth baby for babywhiting, 8lb 1oz @ 39+4
08 April: Alasdair, a second DS for bunnyrabbit, 8lb 5.5oz @ 40+3
08 April: James Samuel, a third baby for honeybee10, 6lb 7oz @ 37+2
09 April: Zara Mia Martin, a first baby for V1KK1M, 7lb 10oz @ 41+0
09 April: Jasmine, a baby gilr for Niceychops
11 April: Kyran for rdk, 7lb 13oz @ 38+3weeks
11 April: Sebastian James, a second baby for Fleecy, 10lb 2oz @ 40+4
11 April: A baby girl, a first baby for CeylonSapphire, 7lb 12oz @ 41+1
11th April: Florence, a baby girl for LouMoose
12 April: Maya Alice, a first baby for egyptianprincess, 8lb 15.5oz @ 40+3
12 April: Sophia Viviana, a second DD for AussieDivaonaBreak, 6lb 12oz @ 39+3
15 April: Alexander Oliver, a third baby for VictorianSqualor, 10lb 3oz @ 41+0
16 April: Ailish, a first baby for Mollyfloss, 6lb 11oz @ 40+3
16 April: A baby girl, a second baby for elfsmummy, 7lb 13oz @ 41+1
16 April: Zoe, a baby girl, a first baby for ToastAddict, 6lb 10oz @ 39+3
16 April: Jasmin, a baby girl, a first baby for Eggandketchup, 9lb 3oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy for paranoidmumy, 8lb 9oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy, a second son for lorisparkle, 7lb 12.5oz @ 41+6
17 April: Benedict, first baby for LadyBee 9 lb 3oz @ 41 +2
18 April: Millie, a baby girl for scorpio1 8lb 9oz @ 41+?
18 April: Cameron, a second baby for munchkinmum @ 39+5
19 April: Oliver Michael, first baby for bashboid, 7 lb 4 oz at 41 +3
20 April: Samuel, a first baby for Velbels. 8lb15oz at 41+1weeks.
20 April: Angharad Mai, 8lb 4oz, 40+6, first for 7monthsplus
20 April: Emilia, 7lb15oz, a first baby for SuzeM, 40+6
20 April: A baby girl for SushiMama
21 April: Eve, a second baby for OMaLittle, 8lb 4oz @ 39+3
21 April: A second DD for Monmoo
22 April: Sam, a second son for Soph73 @ 40+0
22 April: Molly, a first baby for EllieG, 8lb 8oz? @ 40+5
22 April: Daisy, second baby for AttilaTheHan @ 40 +3
22 April: Zoe Olivia, second daughter for Piccallilli2 7lb 1oz @42+1
22 April: A second DD for blinks.
23 April: Jessica Elizabeth, first baby for BabyBratt @ 40+1 7lb 12oz.
24 April: A baby girl, a second daughter for christmaspixie, 9lb 2oz @ 40+6/41+5
24 April: Miya Jade, baby girl for ShelleySare at 39+4
25 April: Amelie, a first baby for Dondons, 9lb, 41+3 (i think!)
25 April: Aisha, a second baby for Jaq39 7lb 14oz @ 41+4
26 April: Hope Olivia, a second dd for northeastmummy, 7lb 11oz at 41 .
26 April: Gabriel, a third child for Bainmarie @ 41+5
26 April: Eli Michael, a baby boy for LittleMissTurquoise, 7lb 15.5oz @ 40+5
27 April: a baby girl for Ayomi, 6lb 1oz @ 41+0
28 April: Jacob Andrew, a 2nd DS for Kaybeeand2boys, 8lb 4oz @ 41+5
29 April: Thomas Henry, a 2nd DS for TLSM, 7lb 8oz 40+3
30 April: Harry Samuel, a fourth ds for Chipmonkey, 9lb 5oz @ 39+2
30 April: Ellie, a baby girl for Annamama
30 April: A second DD for luckymummy74
01 May: Sophie May, a baby grl for Annieroo, 6lb 5oz @ 41+4
01 May: Euan George, a baby boy for Jenniejennie, 8lb @ 40+4
02 May: Robyn Olivia, a baby girl for soph28, 8lb 1oz @ 42+1
05 May: Nora Martina, a first baby for Eva07, 7lb 8oz @ 41+2
05 May: A baby boy for Beeper, 8lb 10oz @ 41+0
05 May: Gabriella Summer, a first baby for MommyHasAHeadache, 8lb 4oz @ 40+6
06 May: Wilf, 8lb 60z for bigbadmom @ 41+6
07 May: James Andrew, a second ds for Moominsmummy, 8lb 13oz @ 41+5
08 May: Ellie Isabella, a first baby for Carey87, 7 lb 8oz @ 42+1
08 May: Robin David, a 2nd baby for Woollymummy, 8lb 11 oz @ 41+3
09 May: 4 kittens for scorpio's cat!
10 May: Astrid Mary, a second dd for TheShipsCat, 8lb 8oz @ 42+0

KF could I have the potato ascone ad mango flapjack recipes? Ta

I can vouch for the fact that denny has unfeasibly long toes, very finger-like, so she has enough digits to cross for the lot of you!!!

Denny use a little less fluid, gf fklours absorb loads

off to put pics of christening / crawly Bas / Baby Led Cleaning on my profile as facebook playing up (how dare it!)

Potato and Thyme griddle scones

250g (8oz) potato, chopped into 2cm (3/4") cubes and cooked in boiling water for 10 minutes
2 tablespoons buttermilk
50g (2oz) rice flour, plus a little extra for dusting
1 teaspoon gluten free baking powder
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 egg, beaten
pinch salt
a little oil and butter for cooking

Place the potato and buttermilk in a large bowl and mash together until smooth, then stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring the mixture together to form a ball. Tip out onto a surface dusted lightly with rice flour, roll into a round about 5mm (1/4") thick and cut into 6 triangles.

Brush a non stick frying pan with a little oil and add a knob of butter, then cook the scones for a few minutes on each side until golden. Serve with butter and cheese for a delicious lunch.

Fruity mango flapjacks

100g (3.5oz) soft light brown sugar
150g (5oz) butter
2 tablespoons golden syrup
200g (7oz) millet flakes
2 tablespoons mixed seeds, eg pumpkin and sunflower
75g (3oz) dried mango, roughly chopped

Melt the sugar, butter and syrup in a haevy-based pan, then stir in the remaining ingredients. Spoon the mixture into a 28cmx18cm (11"x7") non stick baking tin, press down lightly and place in a preheated oven, 150c, 300f, gas mark 2, for 30 minutes. Mark into 12 bars, then cool before removing from the tin.

Now what is xanthan gum? is it in general supermarkets do you reckon?

Knitter r u fed up with typing out recipes yet?

Millet flakes? I think i must live a v sheltered life havnt heard of these either.

I was wondering exactly the same thing - xanthan gum. Am going to look it up on ocado now, am supposed to be doing our shop now - DP gets John Lewis vouchers as part of his pay so we spend them on stocking up stuff each month at ocado.

Now why did I feel the need to explain myself then

Hey all - not been on cos DH has been away and I have been v busy with both kids. And then I have mostly been tired at end of day and going to bed early. I have missed him, if only cos I had to take the bins out myself

Mol has another cold I think, she has been sneezing and was weirdly quiet at bedtime, with raspy breathing. Oh dear. I hate it when she's poorly, it always makes me panic that there will be something really wrong and I will miss it.

Her sleep is a wee bit wonky too - she is waking up for about half an oz of milk - will only go back to sleep if is milk, not water, though half-one oz can't have anything to do with hunger. Think is just a habit. Is not so bad though, I can't be bothered for it to be an issue, will just wait for her to grow out of it.

Feel a bit anxious tonight, I hate it when she's ill [worry emoticon]

VS - Alex is so cute! Bless him, he looks all lovely and chubby in the shower. Don't you just love chubby baby bums? Mol has rolls everywhere now, is so delicious.

well I never, don't think we'll find it in Tescos, I think this might be healthfood store item.

Hi Ellie, sorry to hear about Mol's cold , BabyBee has also had sneezing and a terribly noisy cough and raspy breath - I thought it might be bronchiolitis, a friend's baby had it and apparently they're still able to spread it for about three weeks after they get it - seen any sick babies recently?
I think I might take BabyBee to the GP tomorrow to have his chest listened to..it does seem to be very rattley

Every time she has a cold I convince myself it's bronchiolitis! I am a bit of a worry wort. Yes, we went to see my friend's twins and they both has ear infections, and were a bit snotty. But they were on anti-biotics so thought would be OK. Hope she doesn't get an ear infection. How do they spread anyway?

Oh poor BabyBee, his cold(s) have been dragging on, haven't they? Hope gp can give him anything to make it more bearable tomorrow.

Good luck to Mol too, Ellie.

Don't know what was going on with R earlier - he cried softly, but not really upset (we even considered letting leaving him for a minute or two as he didn't even sound upset). Decided to check anyway - and he was covered in milky vomit! Had to change everything, wash the mattrass, his toys, his duvet, give him a bath, the lot! He seemed fine but tired, so we kept him with us for another hour or so, then took him back to bed and he's sleeping fine. It was probably just some wind that spectacularly backfired or something, but I've decided I'm def not one for controlled crying. Ever. (I think.)

Oh bless, poor little man, hope he's OK now x

Thanks Ellie. I've now decided babies are complete weirdos, as he seems perfectly fine (we keep sneaking in and checking on him)!

oh, lots of poorly babies again But they will be ok

Have had very bad day here. Just want to forget it and move on, so....

Independence Day is on in a min

you okay Scorpio?

What's up Scorpio? Are you ok? If you don't want to talk about it, do you have some choc around? Always cheers me up no end (which is why nothing fits anymore...)

Yes I am ok, a friend came up and helped me.

Have had large bag of minstrels

Good. xxx

glad you have a friend around x

She is a very nice friend always helping me out!

Feel bit delicate tonight though.

oh dear scorpio, get yerself under a fluffy blanket and have a bowl of icecream while you watch that film. Things will look better tomorrow morning

might have had Ben & Jerry's already...lol

I am ok, off to watch Gordon Ramsey now instead