June 07 PN - Christmas is coming, and our little puddings are becoming cheeky monkeys. Will Santa come?

[educatingRia]

best I could come up with on my enforced alcohol limitation

oh i hope so, cos i am fond of her, wouldnt want to let her down

I really wouldn't worry Natty, honestly

ah i am a worrier tho, wouldnt know what to do with myself if i wasnt worried about one thing or another

Hi - another poorly one here too - havent eaten all day as been ill both ends!
L had sickness last tues and DP felt sick last night but wasnt - so typically, I get it the worst!!

Sorry to hear about your house woes Natty - hopefully you'll find something and can negotiate a good deal.

hey jbm.....other than the sickness, how are you?

fingers crossed no tummy bugs here; the thought of being ill and up half the night with a baby fills me with dread.

DS2 has been napping and feeding since 2am on a roughly 45minute cycle, and is only napping for about 20 mins at a time. He is so tired but is fussy and windy and really whingy. I'm starting to wonder what the hell to do as nothing is working. I'm even thinking I might give Gina Ford a try; that's how desperate I am!!

jammy glad you are feeling a little better. It seems to pass quickly though and sounds like the bug we all had a couple of months ago.

Hello All

Hectic weekend here but all organised now ....all shopping done, wrapped, decs up the lot . Went into town on Saturday for last minute bits and it was a fucking nightmare.....can't do much more than about 30 minutes without feeling my bump is going to fall off.....and the queues....bloody hell.....no wonder I do my shopping on-line .

JBM and Jammy hope you are feeling better.....at least its out of the way before Xmas

Natty hope you find something soon. What a PITA

My DH and I were talking last night and he told me how difficult I had been during this pregnancy and how he is looking forward to me getting back to normal. He was quite nice about it....wasn't malicious or anything, but I feel quite that my state of mind has spoilt the last 7 months so much, and that I've been so wrapped up in myself, I didn't realise how he was feeling . Selfish cow aren't I? Why don't men speak up sooner? I did point out that he doesn't realise how difficult it is to work, look after a toddler and be pg, and be on ADs and feel like shit etc, which he understands but he said I've been really hard work...god I feel horrible. I suspect both work and DD think the same. I honestly had no idea.

Sorry needed to get that off my chest.

Anyone heard from Ria or Holly?

Dasiy have you seen this?

Norty, don't be so hard on yourself. I know how difficult my pregnancy was in terms of tiredness and grumpiness what with running around after the DCs and DH being away a lot. Things will get better once the baby arrives. although we are fecking exhausted tired, it's a happy kind of tired iyswim.

When do you stop work? I'm sure things will improve once you don't have the added pressure of work.

posted on that thread Norty

I whole-heartedly agree with Daisy. Being pg is hard enough the first time around but it is even harder the second (and subsequent) time as you are also looking after your little one, and don't have time to get lots of sleep, etc. Add to that your anxiety, taking ADs, etc and it's not surprising you haven't been feeling like a bundle of laughs. Don't feel bad about it, things will get better.

Thanks Fairy and Daisy...I just feel a bit guilty that I've been so wrapped up in me and how I feel, I seem to have forgotten everyone else.

I suspect DHs major gripe is lack of sex ....hey ho!

This week and next week left at work, so yes, I agree, I think that will help. I hope I don't become as unmotivated (if that's a word) as I did last time though....sure I won't have a chance

Daisy, when does your DH start his new job? Or has he already started?

next Monday Norty

Oh he'll be fine ....and so will you....blimey and I'm worrying about looking after two on my own all day. When do the kids break up from school? Can't be long.

Your latest pics on FB are lovely.

I have to say I was worried about having 2 babies to look after, but they definately aren't babies any more are they....proper toddlers. My DD had her fringe cut yesterday (1st time) and she looks very odd

You'll be fine Norty. The older ones suddenly seem very big and capable and they really want to 'help'.

I think maybe helping is an age thing as I've begun to notice it with DS. For example, he spilled some drink last week and went tearing off into the kitchen. He came back with the kitchen roll (Andrex puppy style) and started to try and clean it up. He then went tearing back into the kitchen to put the kitchen roll in the bin (the rest of the roll still trailing after him). He looked SO pleased with himself.

Norty, I agree with the others - don't be too hard on yourself. You have had a lot to cope with, and at the end of the day DH is a grown man and could have spoken up for himself a bit sooner if he was concerned. I'm sure it will get better once you finish work and once the new LO is here.

I'm feeling much better today and back to work as normal . Let's hope that apart from the seemingly constant string of minor colds we have that is it sickness wise for some time. Hope you are feeling better too JBM

I am cheered by the thought that is just this week and next until I finish work for Xmas. And I'm not back at work until Jan 5th, so that's only 34.75 hours of paid work left this year!!!

That's cute Fairy. Remind me, how old is DS?

Ahh Fairy, that's so sweet. DD is currently learning to tidy up her toys at the end of the day and she is pretty good. You need to update FB with some photo's of them

Glad you're feeling better Jammy ...

I finish work next week and go back on 1st Dec 2009

I have to say that now I'm organised (even stocking for DD is filled), I'm really looking forward to Xmas, just the 3 of us

Right, off to make lunch for DD and me...later x

I'm glad you are feeling better Jammy. DS is the June '07 baby, so approaching 18 months. I do need to update facebook pics as it is AGES since i uploaded any, and my DSis keeps nagging me to put some on. Will aim to do that tonight.

Butterfly, I feel a bit teh same about DS. He hardly says anything recognisable whereas DD was saying loads by now and using short sentences. She was definitely ahead of her peers though so I'm trying not to worry about it.

Mine both seem to be late talkers. Can't shut DD up now though.

Norty, don't go feeling guilty on top of everything else, I think it's really normal to feel wrapped up in yourself when you're pg, I certainly was, and I really didn't enjoy it, especially second time around. According to DH I was totally mad.

Daisy, I know it's a bit against the received MN wisdom, but now you have your supply a bit more established I would do all I could to space out feeds a bit more.

tell me how sputnik, and I'll love you forever