April 2007 - No matter how long we are away, we are all thankful that our April friends will always be there for us come what may

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happy new name - we know it;s you

Ha fucking ha James I think it may be time to change my MN password

Hello btw!

hi erm...P? J?

Lol at we know its you! How did you guess?!?

well it turns out i was wrong anyway

Its me but J has been surprisingly clever (for him) and changed my posting name!!

I'm sorry, do I know you?

Hello.

Sorry there seem to be some poorly people atm. Hope the exploding bottoms/man flu clear up.

Oooggs, not trivial at all. I hate it when that kind of thing happens.

POTC, you domestic Goddess you

Ange, hope your trip to Spain goes well.

Erm.... sorry, brain frazzled.

Well today has been an emotional one. Went over to Mum and Dad's this morning and we went and sorted some flowers for Gran's funeral. So emotional writing out a card to go with them.

Then went to see Mum this afternoon. She wasn't great. In lots of pain, utterly exhausted, and was nil by mouth. She was really pleased to see me though.

Anyway, we only stayed for 40 minutes as she said she was in too much pain, so we left

Dad has been back in this evening and phoned to say she has had a CT scan and she is now in theatre undergoing exploratory surgery.
They will phone him and he will phone me later on.

Don't know what to think. Feel so exhausted by my Gran dying and now my poor lovely Mum so ill.

Dh isn't home yet either.

Anyway, thanks again for all your support, hugs and prayers. It means so much to me. xx

funeral is thursday, is that right?
So sorry to hear your mum's in pain

You must be knackered, SOL. DH isn't a surgeon but being an A&E/machines-that-go-bing type does have a reasonable idea about surgey - if there's anything you want me to ask him let me know.

Oh SOL, you poor love. You are really going through it just now. Hope you get some news on your mum soon, and they can work out what's causing the trouble.

Thanks Liath

SMB, yes, the funeral is on Thursday and is looking like Mum won't be able to attend She has said to just carry on with it, as she doesn't know how long she will be in hospital for.

I do feel utterly knackered. I am like a space cadet - keep doing things and forgetting I have done them/can't think of words etc.

Oh SOL - how dreadful for you all Have you eaten and drunk properly today? I know I bang on about this - but if you don't nourish yourself properly then the exhaustion etc will just get worse. If you

Oh SOL - how dreadful for you all Have you eaten and drunk properly today? I know I bang on about this - but if you don't nourish yourself properly then the exhaustion etc will just get worse. If you

Oh no SOL - was your Gran your Dad's mum?

I think her gran was her mum's mum, such a tough time for you SOL, and such a difficult thing for your mum to miss

oh dear SOL - really hope they sort out what is up with your Mum. So sorry she will have to miss the funeral.xx

Elkie - It must be nice to be in a home where she grew up at least she should know some people!

Yep, gran was Mum's mum

Dh home now, so am going to sign off. Please keep everything crossed for positive news. See you tomorrow. xx

Crossing everything SOL. So sad that you're going through all of this, and that your mum may have to miss her own mother's funeral . Is there no way it can be postponed?

Good morning all. Just popping by to say hello - prompted by the lovely title! I've caught up on bits of the last thread and it seems there's a bit of ill/unsettled babies and other sad news, esp for SOL. So sorry to hear all of that. Also some lovely news though for Hensden and a few holidays happening.

We're all fine. Life is very settled and "routined". I'm working 3 days (Tues-Thurs) which is manic but the boys love the nanny - so do I, my house is tidy and the boys happy, clean and well fed!!
DS1 and DS2 just adore each other although we are getting to the stage where Austen gets cross/frustrated with Harrison and has started hitting him. Harrison then says "non hitting" whilst wacking his younger brother - not sure about that mixed message!!

Very broody at the moment so fingers crossed I will be joining the pg April 07 ladies soon...

Sol - So sorry to hear about your mum x Agree with NL - please eat and drink something. Take care x

Can I ask a question about school discos, please?
J has a Halloween one tomorrow night, which is fine, but do I stay there, or leave him to it? and if I stayed there, could I take W?

Hello all, baby boy born 10.30 saturday night 8lb 3.5oz no pain relief as when the midwife returned she was the only one available so they told me i'd have to go to hospital as they don't work alone DH said no we're staying put. Head midwife at hospital said they would be informing social services about our behaviour. Midwife sort of ok about staying but called an ambulance as back up, the ambulance turned out to be an emergency response trainee crew who carried no equipment and should only respond to 999 calls so they didn't want to stay but did because the midwife told them i was too far gone to be moved so they all stood around in my little bed room getting DH to make tea while they all watched me giving birth.
So my homebirth was worse than any hospital birth i've had with more people, more stress, but my handsome hairy little fellow is perfect and healthy and that's what counts. No name yet (not very good with picking names) DH found doing his first school run with DS1 and 2 and DD very stressful (poor soul) DS2 doesn't like his new little brother wearing hats and keeps stealing them for himself, he looks so big now but he's still my baby too blub blub.
take care everyone, SOL thinking of you and hope your mums better soon.
Hensden

Congratulations to the Hensden family Thank you for popping by to share the happy news Sorry it was a stressful experience for you, but so glad he is here safely and that is what counts in the end!!!! wonderful

Oh SOL So sorry you mum is in such pain, I hope the surgery yesterday found something they can fix. that she probably won't be able to make the funeral, but just praying she would be better soon.

Lovely to "see" you 2hotcrossbunnies - nice of you to op by @ your nanny - well done you!!

I really hope my guys stop getting up so early soon - not sure how much more of the 5am starts I can handle

Hensden, what wonderful wonderful news!!! Congratulations to all of you. xx

HotX - grat to see you!

Ok, the latest is that it wasn't exploratory surgery at all. They saw something on the scan and whipped her to theatre for 5 hours . Mum had a perforated bowel and a large blockage in her large bowel. She has had to have a temporary colostomy fitted. She is now in intensive care and they are waiting for a biopsy.

So, at least the pain will stop. Just need to get the results back and take it from there.

Sorry for lack of personals, but am all over the place.

Thanks all - you are fab. xx