December 2006 - Terrible Two's here we come!

[Olihan]

Here we go. I thought the title was apt as ds2 has morhed into a stroppy little horror overnight. His favourite expression at the moment is 'I cwoss with you, I sceam at you AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH' .

Happy Birthday ToddlerJabber and ToddlerEli .

DD is poorly again. I swear every bug in the vicinity has some kind of magnetic attraction to her . She has a bit of a temp, headache and earache today. I need to buy shares in Calpol and Medised I think.

Aoa, hotel is a very good idea - go for a posh one so you can have a vvvv hot, deep bath!

Try peanut butter and honey on toast

Poor ds too....I think looking into coeliac is definietly a good idea. Pity we can't put some of our bun/toast/chocolate calories into our LOs by osmosis...

We planned a great Easter week at fab hotel in Cornwall, day before dd's op, for exactly those reasons...am thinking we need some half term treats now, as dd1 having GA for dental work next week: we'll hvae had enough by halfterm! Lets see....luxury treat during half term which won't be swamped/too busy to be fun...

Thanks, AQ, that should occupy my mind in a happier way. HOpe you have a peaceful night.

Aw these poor little mites. Hopefully little bean will start improving soon and AQ, you will get some answers.

Speaking of trips away....

We're taking the DDs to Disneyland Paris in a few weeks

Aww, I'd love to go to Disneyland! I went to Disneyworld as a child, still remember it. My parents took all 4 of us when we were returning from living in canada for a while. Now I'm starting to think what kind of holiday we can have/afford with all 4!

Eli, I think planning a holiday/break/whatever will help you all realise that the worse will be over soon. Happy thought

So sorry Jabber.

Poor DD2 Elibean. Healing always hurts. Horrid but it's a good sign that she's getting better. It's not one of those luxury family hotels as advertised on MN is it? If so the Cornwall one is fab, one of my faves

AQ, when are you seeing a specialist re DS1? I hope you get some answers soon. Fwiw, DS is really thin but as far as I know his physical health is ok ...

I've had a bug all weekend the upside being I've managed to knock a stone off my weight-loss goal

Hang in there Eli.

You can scrap everything I said about ds. He was up 4 times last night, has been a pain all morning and won't nap. Poor dd has spent a lot of time screaming as I dealt with him. Now ignoring him as he spreads cereals all over the floor as have had enough. House turned into a tip in the space of a morning and to top it off the nice men digging a hold in the pavement outside the house turned the water offg with no warning. No way to rinse poo nappies, wash my hands after changing, cook anything for my lunch (gave ds the last of the bread and cheese) or have a drink and dd starting to think about fussing for a feed so will be desperate soon!

Argh ds tugging at me

Eli and Jabber, so sorry about your DGMs, but glad that they had such long and interesting lives, IYKWIM.

Eli, once DD starts to really recover she's going to bounce back so quickly it will make your head spin. It must be so difficult for you at the moment, though.

LenniEd, well done on the public BF Indith, your DD's BF routine sounds like DD2's when she was that small. Sorry DS still isn't sleeping well. Have you tried waking him before he has a terror? (You've probably mentioned that before, actually )

Please, someone, let me have the magic key for weight loss? I've put on nearly a stone in 6 weeks, and I need to lose it NOW! I was always the fat kid in school, but in recent years I've managed to keep my weight within the 'normal' BMI range. I hate having weight ishoos.

Solo, thanks for your e-mails. I'm not ignoring you, honest, just been a bit lost in the fog. I'll drop you a note soon, and thanks for all your support.

How are you, BP?

Castles, at stone in a weekend! Are you feeling awful? Its the Rosevine, no idea if its on MN or not, but my father and dsm go there every year, and its near my BIL and SIL so...looks good!

dd not been too bad today, as long as pain meds are in situ, but v v tired (not surprisingly). Thanks for all the reassurance, it does help and I know you're right

Ha, ha, not a stone in a weekend (I wish) but since start of term ... erm 2 or 3 weeks? Still pretty good. Feel ok now thanks EB. DD2 really sounds like she's on the mend now

Hello BP. Poor you. I guess it's the steroids? I piled on weight when I was on ADs for a year. Not much you can do really

Indith, the 1st 3 months with toddler & newborn are pretty crap hard work ime. It get's easier ...

We're staying at Bosinver (think that's what it's called) in Cornwall in April - last week just for a few days. Would love some suggestions of things to do if anyone has been before? I last went to Cornwall before my Dad died... so that would be about 20 years ago!

Castles - a stone in 2/3 weeks that is still very good going!

Indith - Hard work here without the night terrors and lack of water so not sure how you are managing. Am sure things will get better as DD settles into more of a routine. Is hard to entertain them whilst stuck feeding isn't it? I'm finding DD is getting increasingly frustrated with long mornings stuck in the living room while DS feeds on and off.

Eli - only a few days left now until you really will be over the worst. This is day 6 post-op isn't it?? So 3 more days and you are over that worst bit.

Hope you got some answers today AQ.

Hello all

Condolences to Eli and jabberwocky

Big Congratulations to Lenni - YAY a new baby boy!

Indith sorry to hear about your DS and the night terrors, that must be so frightening. Not sure what to say other than I really hope things get better soon. I can only imagine how knackered and worried you must be...

DS has started a pattern of waking up at 3.30am and shouting out for Muuuuummmmm at the top of his voice. I´m certain its nothing sinister, just another phase - I hope....

Anyone have any experience of neck glands?? DS has had a protruding one for a while now, only on the right side. He´s in good health and the Paed here assures me its normal apparently its a common sight in young children. Anyway she has referred us for blood tests tomorrow. Am not looking forward to that, DS is going to hate me

Eli and AQ Sorry to hear about your LOs - I know how worried I get when DS doesn´t eat when he´s ill and thank goodness that´s usually only a couple of days

Sorry if I´ve missed anyone else out. Am still a bit lazy at catching up with you all properly

Hello bebespain

Forgot to say before - my DSis brought her DS to visit at the weekend (he was born 24hours after my DS) - Photos on FB. Now I have had a glimpse into what it must be like to have twins I am once again in awe of AQ

Hi Bebespain

Yes, dd2 (who else?!) has a protruding neck gland on one side and two GPs have checked and pronounced it nothing sinister. Feels like a little knotty lump, that moves around under the skin a bit.

Castles, 3 weeks is brill, were you doing WW or anything in particular? I've lost 3 lbs this week, not surprisingly, but am sure I could put them on again with a couple of decent night's sleep and a curry What I really need to do is get fit.....

LenniEd, yes, you are spot on with days post-op, and I'm so impressed (and touched) that you have kept count. I don't think I could count to ten with a newborn and a 2 yr old, let alone remember what was going on in anyone else's life

Thanks Eli - yes that´s just what DS´is like, it moves around when I press on it Sounds like the Paed is right then...

V quick catch up as have promised dh I am actually going to bed now.

Jabber, so sorry about your dgm too .

Eli, and at dd2. Poor mite, at least you can reassure yourself that everything is only going to get better from here on in.

Hello Bebe!

Castles, hooray for the stomach bug! I lost half a stone last week which I can only put down to stopping bfing as I haven't been that discliplined.

Indith, I agree with castles that this bit is very tough going but it does get better, honestly. Look how many of us have gone on to have more, so it must improve sometime .

AQ, hope paed gets to the bottom of whatever is ailing ds1, sounds horrible for you .

LenniEd, your nephew is gorgeous but I think Ds has the upper hand in the cute factor stakes. How amazing that you gave birth within a day of each other, how far apart were your EDDs? Posted the pumps today, 1st class so hopefully they'll arrive tomorrow or Weds. Have FB'd you too.

A quick hello all!

Babypowder, it's fine, I really do understand. I'm here when you need me

Took DS for his blood tests this morning and it was clear I had a much worse time than him. He was absolutely fine and didn´t even flinch - was more interested in the needle and rubber band!! I on the other hand really suffered seeng them stick a needle in his tiny arm, not to mention when they wrapped the elastic around Horrible!

Anyway have to wait for the results now...

Am glad to hear Oli and Castles that things do get better with a toddler and newborn. Some days I wonder how on earth I will cope when next baby comes along. Especially on days like today when DS had a mega strop as he didn´t want his welly boots on - nightmare.

As you may have gathered by that comment its snowing again here. Honestly I´ve never seen snow fall like it has here over the past couple of months - I didn´t realise I lived in a ski resort

Bebespain, I think you develop immunity to it all (DCs that is). Probably the reason why I now find having just one extremely lively DC at home all day a doddle

Re the protruding gland. I had things like that as a child. I still get it now when I'm run down a bit. Don't think it's anything at all to worry about. Good luck with test results.

Snow In Spain?

Re the weight-loss: I am on the 'castles special' which involves eating very little, no junk and basically nothing after about 6pm. Also no booze, black coffee instead of cappucinos etc, no sugar (quite easy as I don't have a sweet tooth). My life is even more boring than before!

See now I'm just about coping with terrors now we know what we are dealing with but when he gets up 4 times for no reason at all...grr. Hope he settles soon!

Bebe can't believe you have snow!

So just 2 months to go then until it all becomes wonderfully easy. Comparatively anyway. Must say I am looking forward to dd being old enough to be entertained by watching ds.

Bebe I think tantrum immunity iso ne of the first things to come. Yesterday I had dd screaming in the sling as she decided she wanted a feed the minute I put her in it to go home (having declined one 5 mins before) and ds screaming because he didn't want to go in the pushchair. This was in the cafe in the cathedral

hugs to all the poorly, recovering and being tested folk.

AQ there was a lady at baby group today with 11 week old twins. Am reconfirming your supermum status.

Dd mega snotty and having issues sleeping. What fun.

Ooh tantrum immunity Indith, I can´t wait til that happens. The Cafe in the cathedral that could be on a par with DS super, mega tantrum at customs at Liverpool airport - not something I hope to repeat in the next 10 years (Yeah right!)

Thanks castles - will keep you posted...You mention immunity too - can´t wait! LOL at the ´castles special´ Keep up the good work!

I shall definitely be embarking on a weight loss plan after next and final DC. Dread to think what weight I´ll be by the end of this PG. What was that about BF helping you shift the weight...

Yes there is definitley copious amounts of snow here. It was wonderful at first when we made our first snowman back in December but I have become less than impressed by it all now - grr

castles, huge congrats at the weight loss

eli, how is dd2 today? Starting to get on the uphill side of things?

AQ, when does ds1 go in?

re: neck gland lumps, iirc they are not a problem unless they look red. Niece had that as a child.

bp, i would imagine that temporary weight gain is completely in line with everything that's been going on healthwise. Try not to stress about it for now. It will come off as you start to feel better I'm sure.

dgm had a nice funeral. Dh's first experience of a Southern funeral. He was fairly amazed at the whole thing. His family is not big on ritual or ceremony in the least.

PS

GO OBAMA!!!! Got to watch the inaugeration at work today. It was wonderful, amazing, historic

I watched it too!

Your dgms funeral was arranged quickly. It's nice to be among your family when something like this happens. Do you have a big family?

I've been on the phone to the council, social services and the Registrar trying to find out when my next door neighbour will be laid to rest. I'm, in a way, quite glad that no-one really knows what happens when someone who has no next of kin dies. It means they don't come across this situation often. The registrar told me to ring next week as they'll know a bit more about what is happening.

Not terribly large. Two brothers, 4 nephews, 1 niece, 1 great-niece, 1 great-nephew. Everyone was able to come in. That was nice.

We do have funerals quite quickly here. I can remember my parents being appalled at someone scheduling a funeral 5 - 7 days out.