APRIL 2008 - The One Where They Try to Escape from Cots & Highchairs

[Soph73]

Can someone please add "our babies" as my machine will probably blow up if I try it

If you come to Jersey you can meet Nigel Mansel or Alan Whicker? Either of them tempt you?

no to first and don't know who second is!

Have been on helathy eating kick. Made broccoli soup today was so very nice. have just had seedy pitta bread and houmous and cherry toms. Made smoothie today and had fish for tea, lol. Feeling a little chubby again, but have not put any weight on think my tummy is bloated, cycle related.

Forgot you are too young [glum and old emoticon]

Sounds very healthy. I had been trying very hard, but last week put on a pound and that made me go oh poo don't care and I ate loads of chocolate. Back on wagon though now as still can't get in clothes and need to lose babyweight before go mad.

i know what you mean ellie, sitting down with chocolate and stuff feels like an evening reward doesnt it!

What i do is calorie count everything apart from milk in coffee and fruit/veg. I did do lots of wii-fitting before and will do it about 3 times a week again. I am still a diff shape, has been hardest this time but think maybe body holding on to fat stores cos of BF. 3 weeks ago when i discovered dH thing i went very small but quickly put it back on - body must store it or something

Bloody baby tummies!!

Yours is miniscule - but agree, is all relative to what you are used to being. I don't like the way mine had no sort of tone now - trying to get back to gym but is hard to find the time. I remember the days I used to thai box 4x a week....was so fit then....sigh. Am determined to get some sort of figure back though, as fed up of not fitting into clothes. Joined a slimming club thing though the woman is so scarily positive it makes me feel a bit unwell at times.

Right, off to eat healthy apple and watchtv spend quality time with DH

maybe the slimming club motivation will help? and yes its deffo about being what you're used to though weirdly my boobs are getting smaller!!

DH is playing ps3 online game thing with headset so no chance of interaction here! Dont fancy a bath either, ho hum.

PMSl at you two >>PEachy only agrees to go to Axminster each year with DH in the hope of meeting Hugh F-W LOL>>

Yay! The carnivals are over! HAs been such a long season (since August, the big clubs do their entire season in 10 days!) and much as I will be dsay to see ten grands worth of float go to the sledgehammer- phew!

Next step Chrsistmas; sorted the food order from M&S now and can't wait, first year i've been able to do lots myself so have done 2 cakes already (1 for us, 1 for carnival club fayre)- one for school fayre and a few mini giift cakes to go. Am making pickled eggs, onions and starrting mince pies to freeze this week as well. Yum.

Had a flyer through my door as well, the Chyrch up the top of the village (I say top literally- hoiking great hill) has a new mother and toddler group taking babies, so I am going to try and start going in a few weeks, bas is taking interest in other kids but we dnt know any his age in RL. Trouble is in RL I'm a bit - not shy but almost asd with groups (my Mum is clearly ASD and ultimately she raised me and didnt teach me tings like friends because she has none, iyswim?) I can seem odd.

Worth a go though.

And next week is that perty; club chair has reiterated the need for posh LOL....... hee hee hee. Even the matching satin gloves are beaded.

Hello all - sorry I've been quiet - just too much going on with looking after Mr Grumpypants (DH) after his op, Gigi my little live wire and me - vertigo again. Def think my vertigo is tireness related. Been trying to ignore it, but realised the other day that if Gigi was mobile, I wouldn't cope whatsoever, so have made another app with the dr to refer me to another specialist. Gotta get this sorted now.

Like you Ellie, I have only had 2 nights full sleep in nearly 7 months. I am going to try that Baby Whisperer trick with Gigi (who also likes to wake at a bout 4am and have a party) - and fingers crossed it works. Do you just pick her up, and then put her back down again?

Sorry this is all me me me, but I just don't have the energy for anything else!

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOO tired and it is really starting to affect my moods tbh. I feel miserable all the time and all I want to do is sleep. It really sucks feeling like this.

Oh MHaH, hope you feel better soon, that feels horrid. We never mind me me me here, i htink this is one of the few places where we can be me me me!

Peachy - goodness you have so much stuff on all the time! Am secretly in awe, actually. I don't make cakes , its about the only things i dont know how really. Always buy mince pies (from a bakery not supermarket).

DH is fighting again soon, so training has to step up now. I am going to this one, its in our town; with lots of thai beer

Took dc to the park today. Not much else really.

hi,

not much change. is his birthday today.. brought him cake with candles and cooked him breakfast. still moody, always assuming everything i say is nasty and picking a fight. then when i say i love you its love you back and nothing. still going downhill. am still really sad. will keep smiling for little Jack though. Am writing this secretly on my bedroom laptop while having a little cry. dont think can stay on long.

have good day all. xxx

Aw mhah and PFJ-

have you noticed lots of people feeling low atm? What do you think- weather / SAD? hormones tumbling? baby newness worn off and everything re-establishing itself? ahrd to know I guess. Bit of all?

Scorpio cakes are the easiest honestly, bit iof x + y = z sort of thing, but much more rewarding (yummy smells, sense of uber mumminess LOL)

Peachy please check FB inbox

We're back from our little holiday! We had a really lovely time, stayed in a travelodge on Thursday night in Cirencester, G slept really well. It was really warm in the room, and is freezing in our house especially at night time, so we're experimenting with leaving a little oil filled radiator on all night in our room now we're back to see if being warmer helps him not wake up as often. Friday we drove to Durston where the people we were visiting lives, via stopping off in Glastonbury for lunch. I discovered I really like raw parsnip, there was some grated and mixed with grated carrot in the salad. The family I used to work for's new house is amazing, the oldest part of the house dates back to about the 17th century. The only negative bit of the weekend is that we've all got the lurgy, horrible colds. G has been getting worse, poor little mite's eyes are all watery and his cry is all quiet, like he's lost his voice or something. He's been like a limpet to me too, I feel so sorry for him. On the lus side he's eating better now, not as well as before but at least having something 3 times a day. He doesn't much care if it's puree or finger food! Faves of the weekend were ham & mushroom pizza, and pitta bread with lemon & coriander houmous on.

Welcome back to Natalie, Hi to HopHop.

Scorpio, G still has no teeth either!

PFJ, really sorry to hear that you're going through a tough time.

Last night DH asked me if everything's ok because I keep snapping at him. I said it was because I feel like I have to be in charge of everything, he never uses him initiative to do do anything to do with the house or G and I have to either ask him to do it or just do it myself, it's exhausting. He said that when he does anything I tell him he's doing it wrong, so it's hard to help me. He just doesn't get it, by saying the word 'help' he's still implying that it's all down to me and he's doing me a favour by doing any of it.

Ahh, G sounds like he loves his food now! Houmous is big fave here too, Mimi likes it on ricecakes and cucumber sticks .

Mimi ate so much last night i thought she was going to pop, lol. A whole bowl of cottage pie, some apple puree (pouchy one) and a whole fromage frais. She fed herself the cottage pie but we spoon fed the rest.

It is her first settling in session at nursery tomorrow 2-30 - 3-30. but i will be staying on premises. Think i will be leaving her on thursday for an hour or so...eek.

Dh's work is looking up again so very pleased. Would like a new telly before xmas, please!

Knitter - IKWYM about that 'help' word. Is there some stuff that dh is really good at with helping, you could praise him up? to encourage more? I think sometimes we 'appear' so confident that they feel like we dont need the extra help or rest from it.

Afternoon. Haven´t had a chance to read all your posts just thought I´d have a rant first. Sam had appointment at 12.30 - get to health centre (3 attempts to park), go upstairs the place is heaving. Two of the docs aren't there so 1 doc doing all appointments, already running nearly 2 hours late. I wouldn´t mind but they don't ring you beforehand to ask if you want to change appointment or turn up and wait and it's a bloody long way to go for us. Anyway, have appointment for tomorrow morning - let's hope at least one more doc is on Sam's not as bad as he was over the weekend but still hacking like mad. Plus there's a pneumatic drill going on under my Library all bloody day so have a headache to boot! Happy days - not!

Ellie - Hi there & welcome back. I bet there would be people who'd house swap with us, but that means forking out for flights - bummer
HopHop - Welcome
Knitter - think scorpio's right about appearing confident. I had to tell my DH with DS1 that he should just do things not ask as asking always appears as though they don't really want to do it iyswim.
PFJ - sorry to hear you're having such a rotten time. DH & I went through a patch like that but managed to sort it between us without the need for outside help, but it may be that counselling could help you.
Peachy - I reckon it's a bit of everything. As we get used to having our bodies back & everything starts to click into place again something seems to happen to you iykwim

Well, you must all be busy this afternoon. Will catch up tomorrow. Please can you all keep your fingers crossed that Sam's doc is in tomorrow or that we get to see someone without having to wait 2 hours??? Thanking you in advance

ope it goes better tomorrow Soph, I hate late running apointments. Drives me barmy

Hi there
Im a MN newbie and wondering if I could join in! Boy you guys are a chatty bunch! Been trying to read a bit to see whats what and get myself acquainted.
A bit about me- My ds was born on 2 April, 2 weeks late! He was born at 9lb 8oz (4.32kg) but now is 7 and 1/2 months and weighs 7.7kg.
He's an active little thing and he makes me incredibly happy.....EXCEPT with eating!!! SO I was wondering if I could ask for your help/advise/support as I feel like I am going to lose it wrt his eating!!!
He used to eat very well but then decided a few weeks ago that he wants to drive his mom up the pole at dinner time!! He fafs, turns his head, cries, and his latest trick is to spit his food idea...grrrrrrr! So please can someone give me ideas about easy dinner time food (as I am a terrible cook!) or tips to help me through this phase (please let it be a phase!!!)

Hi LittleRascal, and welcome!

You could try (just thinking of all the things I've tried recently while my DSs appetite has been missing!) giving your DS a spoon while you're feeding him, then sneaking a spoonful in when he puts his spoon in. Or does he like finger food? Some meals George will have a go at eating finger food at times that he won't even entertian the thought of being spoon fed.
Sometimes he'll only eat completely pureed food, sometimes he enjoys lumpier stuff. Sometimes he's just not hungry and I just get him down. Also, do you eat at the same time as him? Sometimes G eats better when we're all eating together.

Hi Knitter
I have tried some finger foods- those small sweetcorn things, cucumber, peas, carrots- he'll have a bit then does the pick up and drop it on the floor (cute but irritating after the 20th time!). I will try the spoon thing tomorrow though! sneaky!!! and will try eating at the same time- good suggestion (and any excuse for me to eat!!). Thanks

that sounds just like C - pureed food one day, mashed the next. Been thinking that C is not hungry at dinner but as soon as he sees the yogurt or toast he gets all excited and eats a whole slice & the tub. So at least he is eating something but I am worried that he needs variety! If i bring out something else, then its a no go!!

Little monkeys, the lot of them! Umm, if he'll eat toast, you could use his mush as a dip? Would he go back to his savoury after his yogurt?

tee hee! yes they are!!!
will try a dip. Have you tried hummous? i havent- any reason to be concerned?
I havent tried going back to savoury. will try that too! usually i am fed up or in tears!
thanks for your suggestions.

George was eating lemon & coriander houmous on toasted pitta at the weekend (well when I say eating, he was enjoying gumming it and ripping bits off, and I think a bit of it might even have ended up being swallowed), and houmous seems to be a favourite with quite a few of our April babies.

Hey LittleR - welcome to the thread - am not much for advice on food - knitter et al best for cool recipes - I just give DD whatever we have, mashed up a bit (as long as appropriate of course). So far will eat most things after a few goes - if she doesn't like something I offer to her several days in a row (just tastes of it) and generally after a bit she does.

peachy - you are not odd, but lovely and I bet the RL people will like you v much

pfj - still hugs. Sounds like you're going through it - was it this difficult pre-Jack or has it changed since? Me and DH had some massive rows since DD born, I think I underestimated the strain a new baby puts on relationship, and that's without the stuff you guys have been through.

Hey soph - sorry doc was stressful

Gentle get well soon pats to George and Sam x

I think we might have to move to UK. Can't find anywhere to live over here that doesn't cost silly amounts. Need 3 bedrooms really (or 2 big bedrooms) as such big age gap that kids can't really share for long, cost about £500k to buy (waaaaaaaay out of our league) and between £1500 - £2000 to rent per month, so also out our leauge. Can't stay in our shoebox flat much longer either. I love it here, grew up here, but so effing expensive to live. Bah.

Where is nice to live in UK? Give me some ideas.

Preferably near nice beach or country with good schools and lots of jobs and 3 bedroomed houses costing 50p.