August 2008: On the 5th day of Christmas my new babe gave to me: 5 perfect fingers, 4 dirty nappies, 3 gummy grins, 2 sore nips and 1 full night of sleep

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DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS_
[update 5 Dec 08]
GROUP TOTAL: 62 [BIRTHS: 62]
DELIVERIES [BOYS (34) vs. GIRLS (28 )]
17JUL WhippyVoodoo (29) lives in the West Midlands; delivered DC#2, a BOY named JJ. DD1 19 mths
21JUL IlanaK (35) lives in Central London delivered DC#3, a BOY named Saul. 2DS?s, 6yrs & 3 yrs
24JUL Alittlebitshy (29) lives in East London/Essex; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Henry. DD1 5yrs
29JUL Jennylee (30) lives in West Lothian delivered DC#2 , a GIRL named ?. DS1 9yrs
30JUL Miamla (32) lives in North London; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Theodore 31JUL Dizzydixies (32) lives in Fife delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Cordelia nn Dylan. 2DD?s, 5yrs &2 yrs
31JUL ChaCha (32) lives in Oxford; delivered DC#3, a BOY named ?. 2DC?s, 2&1 yrs
01AUG Gigglegirl (32) and lives in Stockport; delivered DC#4, a GIRL named Imogen. DD1 5yrs, and 2DS?s 3yrs & 2yr
01AUG CaptainCaveman (35) lives in Nottingham; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Oliver. DS1 4yrs
01AUG Alieight (29) delivered DC1, a BOY named Adam 02AUG Daisy26 (??) delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Sophia 03AUG Buckets (32) lives in Southampton delivered DC#3, a BOY named Kurt. DD1 5yrs, DS1 3yrs
04AUG MrsMagooo (25) delivered DC#2, a BOY named Elijah. DD1 2yrs
04AUG Vintagegardenia (35) lives in Dublin; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Edward. DS1 9yrs
04AUG Skytvaddict (40) lives in Lincolnshire; delivered DC#4, a BOY named Lewis. DS1 8mths, and 2DD?s, 7yrs & 11yrs
05AUG Sassylou (35) lives in Cheshire; delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Annie. 2DD?s 7yrs & 5yrs
06AUG Newmum0808 (31) lives in London; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Emmeline 07AUG PunksNotDead (??) delivered DC#3, a GIRL named ?. 2DD?s
08AUG Expectant (32) lives in Singapore (+7hrs GMT); delivered DC#1, a BOY named Samuel 08AUG Pertelote (31) lives in East London; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Marianne 08AUG Poppysocks (31) lives in St Andrews delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Emily. DD1 2yrs
08AUG Rotterpotter (39) lives in Wakefield delivered DC#2, a BOY named Isaac. DD1 3yrs
09AUG Babieseverywhere (??) delivered DC#2, a BOY named Edward ??AUG Bigboydiditandranaway (36) lives in the Midlands; delivered DC#2, a BOY named ?. DS1 2yrs
10AUG Bealcain (21) lives in Kent; delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Delilah. 2Ds?s 2yrs & 1yr
11AUG Chequersandchess (30) delivered DC1#, a GIRL named Amelia
12AUG SazzlesA (35) lives in Cheltenham; delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Emma. DD1 2yrs
12AUG Sarahnh (32) lives in the West Midlands delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Tess; DD1 3yrs
13AUG Shazza2002 (28) lives in West London; delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Lexie. DD1 5yrs
13AUG Sibh (36) lives in Ireland; delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Eibhlin. DS5yrs & DD2yrs
13AUG Longwayfromhome (30) lives in Argentina (-2hrs GMT); delivered DC#1, a BOY named Tomás 13AUG PhilB (31) lives in SE London; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Polly 15AUG Foghornleghorn (23) lives in Northampton delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Lara. 2DD?s 3yrs & 1yr
15AUG SausageAndMash (37) delivered DC#2, a BOY named ? 15AUG Briwash (??) delivered a GIRL named Leila 18AUG TwilightSurfer (37) lives in Tennessee, USA (-5hrs GMT); delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Reese. DD1 4yrs
20AUG Karney (39) lives in Glasgow; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Sonny 21AUG LadyofWaffle (22) lives in Berkshire; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Joseph. DS1 2yrs
21AUG Mummypud (28) lives in Wiltshire; delivered DC#2, a GIRL named Olivia. DD1 2yrs
22AUG No1putsbabyinthecorner (31) lives in South Yorkshire; delivered DC #2, a BOY named Marcus. DD1 21mths
23AUG HazieDazieandBaby (26) lives in Aberdeen; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Gabriella 23AUG Bohemianbint (??) delivered DC#2, a BOY named ? 23AUG Stickybean (27) lives in North London; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named ? 25AUG Warthog (??) delivered DC#2, a GIRL named ?. DD1 2yrs
25AUG Lcy (30) lives in Wales; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named ? 26AUG Libbyssister (34) lives in Oxfordshire; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Nathan. DS1 3yrs
26AUG Micromum (??) delivered DC#4, a GIRL named ? (6lb 8oz), via VB [EDD 26AUG].
27AUG Iliketosleep (24) lives in Wolverhampton; delivered DC#4, a GIRL named Brooke. 2DDs, 7y & 6y & DS, 4y
27AUG Nezzi (??) delivered DC#1, a BOY named ? 29AUG Petitfilou (36) lives in S Oxfordshire; delivered DC#3, a BOY named Toby. DS1 4yrs, & DD1 2.6yrs
29AUG Cheerfulvicky (24) lives in Cornwall; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Felix 30AUG Oopsacoconut (32) lives in Wiltshire; delivered DC#1, a GIRL named Poppaea 30AUG Ellasmum1 (30) lives in Newcastle under Lyme; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Jack. DD1 5yrs
30AUG Dancerandprancer (31) lives in Devon; delivered DC#2 , a BOY named Oliver. DD1 28 mths
01SEP Cyteen (32) lives in Leicester; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Joseph 01SEP Stillhere (36) lives in Yorkshire; delivered DC#2, a BOY named Owen. DS1 2.5yrs
01SEP Goodie2shoes (??) delivered DC#2, a BOY named Elliot 03SEP Waytoomuchchocolate (??) delivered DC#1, a BOY named Samuel 04SEP Sambo303 (37) lives in Chessington, Surrey; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Felix 05SEP Skybluebelle (34) lives in Birmingham; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Jamie 13SEP Ataraxis (37) delivered DC#3, a GIRL named Lana. 2DS?s 5yrs & 3yrs
16SEP AnnVan (26) lives in Kent; delivered DC#1, a BOY named Sebastian

can anyonr remind me whats best for cradle cap please? olive oil or almond oil or????

People usually say olive but I'm sure almond would do. I used coconut with good success.

People usually say olive but I'm sure almond would do. I used coconut with good success.

People usually say olive but I'm sure almond would do. I used coconut with good success.

reverb

I use olive oil because we ALWAYS have some in. Generally only have Extra Virgin though, so he smells quite pungent after DP says it smells like he's been basted ready for frying

lol Ann, we used to use it all the time on DD2 as she was overdue and came out all cracked, dry and wrinkly

it earned her the nickname DD2-Kebab!

VG am sure he smelt good enough to eat

dizzy I think that's why he started sucking his thumb! It usually got coated too.

just remembered to phone and book table for lunch on day of christmas show and got last one

DD1 and I take a good friend of mine (who is like a granny to my DCs) to the theatre every christmas and lunch before it. I would've been kicking myself up and down if I'd not managed to get a table and I bought tickets for the show back in Sept!!!

Lovely tradition .

Problem with work is it is on the computer.

My working hour (bear in mind this is ds's nap and my only time to get my work done!) Word / MN / Word / MN / Word / MN / email / Word / MN / MN / email / MN / email / Christmas shopping / MN / email / Christmas shopping / MN / email / snack / MN

etc
etc
etc

till finally box pops up saying "Are you still editing this Word document or do you want to save and close?"

well I think so but last year it was the day I got a + for Dylan and DH has announced there had better not be a repeat performance of that

Dylan in her buggy seat now having a nap - am hoping that sitting up will help her but she's still coughing

right VG you go and do some work and I'll go and do some housework then !!!

Thanks for all of the tips on the tummy problems. They do seem to have eased. I'd tried one of those baby massage tips on her, and I'll make a note of the others too. She slept until 9 this morning which is unheard of, and seems to have used the time to mend her tiny throat thank goodness.

We're making tissue paper snowmen here ...
and trying to ignore the domestic chaos around us.

The comment about the house was hilarious Dizzy - don't let her see mine!

sibh huge apologies for calling your wee princess a wee man

Dylan has been feeding and napping constantly and poor DD2 marched off upstairs and brought down her own pillow & duvet and camped on the couch - like her mother that one, likes her creature comforts

can see am going to get fark all done again as I just tried to put Dylan down and she's now wide awake again

worse still is that I just coughed [meep]

forgot to mention that she's lying under her duvet clutching a big box of kleenex hankies pathetically dabbing at her nose & sighing every so often - not prone to drama my DD2!!!

Oops you're sore throat is probably a result of the move. Strange dusties being inhaled. Use a dust mask to clean anything today. Drink loads of water to cleanse your insides and suck on zinc lozenges.

Dizzy {{{{hugs}}}} mine didn't tag team me last night THANK GOODNESS!!!

Agree with Ann on the EVOO. I use olive oil religiously with Reese at the moment.

I AM SOOOO LATTEEEE!!!!! and DH forgot to take trash to curb AGAIN. ARRRGGGHHHH!!!!!!!

Please remind me if I forget but I have the most incredible pictures of DD1 with Santa. Every year is the same thing...... SCREAM! {fgrin] She HATES Santa.

sibh i have heard that if you drink orange juice (and are BF, otherwise would make fark all difference ) it can help push things along for LO

We had a lovely time at playgroup, got back DD1 put to bed, DD2 asleep in car seat....magic. However they both woke up after 40 mins . I know this is a break in their natural sleep pattern but i have no idea how to help them sleep through this. DD1 still looks shattered but putting her back in her room will only lead to tantrums so i'm not playing that game . Oh well, we are out to a party this afternoon with 1/2hr drive each way so i'm sure she'll get a cat nap sometime

dizzy I'm impressed your DD2 can bring her own duvet down, My DD1's is so lashed down onto the bed to stop her kicking it off, even i can't get at it!

VG hopefully you can draw comfort that your working hour is more productive than mine

PF can you not fob the PTA off with your left toe? I'm sure you won't miss it just for a bit and it could be used to model finger puppets on a stall....just a thought

Emma feeding for England now - 2 wakeups last night and no illness so i think we are ramping up for a 4 month growth spurt [sigh]

DD1 been next door for a good 3 minutes, and very quiet so i think i'd best say adios, remove Emma from boob and go and survey the carnage

Oh, bless her little cotton socks, DD1 has gone back to bed [welling up Mummy emoticon]. I was searchong round the house trying to find her in the deafening silence and found her tucked up in bed. I expect she'll reappear soob but it is TOO cute

Emma on the other hand has just poo'd on my lap....not so cute

forgive the typo's

its only because I've run out of nails for the nail gun sazz

sazzles - would love to come with you to see Bristol Santa but the next couple of weeks are completely manic. Next year? .

dizzy I second/third/whatever the olive oil for cradle cap.

DD had nits last week!! . Can you believe it? I was sooooooo angry with the horrible creatures and had no idea how to get rid of nit eggs in baby hair. Lovely MN people suggested olive oil (or shaving it ), worked a treat so clearly has multiple uses...

I was thinking, we should probably book somewhere for 13th Jan. Anyone who is coming, restaurant options are here! . Any preferences? I was thinking maybe the one with the sofas (as we have had so many virtual ones).
Also, any definites? I don't mind doing a provisional booking.

ts, that is a beautiful picture of your girls, they are absolutely gorgeous!

there is someone else on MN called jumpingjinglebellsdizzy [meep]

TS what lovely girls, how did you manage to get a snap of a smile from Reese? DS always stops all his cute faces when he sees the camera and just stares at it

Buckets I am 32J if you've still a bra needing a home - I bought 2 which I alternate - hence they are looking a wee bit worn

Ann do you know if I can soak the Bambinex all in ones? I know you don't soak but I usually soak and do a wash every other day, but these have integral wraps which usually should not be soaked

DS has his second injections tomorrow, I'm dreading it, poor wee thing

On a positive note, I endured my smear test this morning. Hate them so feel chuffed it;s over for a while.

sorry folks, I killed the thread!

Sambo - sorry I have no idea about soaking all in ones as I don't use them. Strictly shaped nappies with a wrap over in this house. Try going on the general chat thread for cloth users, someone on there is bound to know.

Makes a change for someone else to kill the thread though - it's usually me that does it

hello.

reese did wonderfully at her doctor's appointment today. she weighs 15 pounds and is 25.5 inches long (sorry you'll have to convert). the doctor seems to think her skin thing is due to her formula so out with the old and in with the new. she is now on similac isomil advanced (in short, soy). it could be the type of formula OR it could be that we are now using powder. i didn't put 2 and 2 together until the doctor and i chatted. either way putting her on liquid soy should fix the problem. i've also been instructed to have reese soak daily in a tub of warm water to get the old skin off sloath off quicker then coat her head to toe in Eucerin Original Creme. i've just coated her and it's a little slippery. and as for her shots, she had all but one. if things go well for her in a week or so i can consider getting the last one or just wait till six months.

i think that about covers it. took 20minutes to type that paragraph with dd1 interrupting ever other word.