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

just caught up

nothing to say though as shattered- dd is not v well - just the cold/temp thing but and I reckon ds will be next - argh!

Jealous of the Bristol meet up..... can't we do a London one too ....

poppy Sorry I was being a bit bossy there wasn't I (spot the eldest sister ) - you are of course allowed to say how you feel - I still say your lo is probably ok though

hello hello hello
merry christmas

wonderful to read about all our growing babies.
sod all those lousy medical pricks that want us to change how were doing things because the numbers in their book don't match exactly our little ones. size is relative and, yes, each baby is different.

krispy kreme's sound yummy right now. i only have nuts and apples though. drat my healthy kick.

now prepare to be amazed........
i have 80% of my christmas shopping complete AND WRAPPED under the tree. and it's only dec 10th. {{{twilight bows}}}}

silly me remembered the gift i should have given dh for his birthday last....8 days ago. i had meant to get him a massage scheduled at my spa. it hit me while driving down the road to pick up dd1. i'll go tomorrow and get it all arranged then tell him it's a belated gift. then i'll just keep my fingers crossed that while he's there he gets ME something for christmas. now how's that for planning.

sazzles i hope you're not expecting such lush eats in march. my world famous homemade burritos is about as high end as i get. could do a roast.....maybe something seafoody but that's dh's department.

Miamla, the difference will only go on tube fare though.
Ok Madam, these are your trains:
1000 Paddington direct to Temple Meads arr. 1142 = £21 advance booked single

1530 Temple Meads arr. Paddington 1715 = £13.50 advance booked single
Enjoy your journey and have a nice day

Oh pf and VG, don't apologise! That's for me to do. I just know I've been droning on about DD2's weight for ages when I'm sure she's fine. Just unnerving when the charts/HVs say she may not be. I'm at it again [mouth zipped, I'm boring myself emoticon]

Horrendously busy and stressful day here. Was horribly snappy with DD1 this morning, but wasn't helped by the fact that she used all of the Christmas stamps up on every surface that wasn't an envelope that required them and that they wouldn't come off easily from. . DD2 meanwhile just grizzled for hours which is unusual for her . Thankfully a b'day party of a friend's DD solved it all as DD1 had a great time and DD2 slept on the way and woke up refreshed and back to her normal self. I am now hoping to refresh myself with a mini magnum (left over from our pg days!)

vg lol at 'unknown deadly virus' - I hope you are mopping his fevered brow and being adequately sympathetic as of course I would be.

poppy The thing is, even if she isn't gaining much weight, is she gaining it steadily and roughly going up the same centile? If so, then that's ok.

My ds1 didn't gain weight as he had reflux and his chart was all over the place - it is so obvious looking back and comparing it to dds and ds2s. And... even then he was a very happy baby, just a skinny one! But he did fare better on bottles in the end because he was just taking more in that way.

I'm off to bed as tired from crappy night last night - hope you all have a good one.....

OOOH VG - now there is someone near the cotswolds mmmm let me think who - aahh yes me and Sazzles too. where are you going to be or is it a sneaky undercover trip???? Thanks for the Baptism reminder too - need to speak to priest about 1st March.

Tonight we had reverse dinner - doughnuts frist and pizza in about 5 minutes. More builders around tonight - Dh muttering on about cutting new doors in walls there shouldn't (IMO) be doors.

Off to eat but fear not I will return

there is not attampted cat rape happening in a cardboard box. I would have thought that after 8 years he would realise it DOES NOT WORK!

Hmm, Emma is currently singing to me through the monitor . Her bedtimes have gone completely to pot (partly because i let her sleep in until 9.30 am and then wonder why she won't settle to sleep at 7pm). Hey ho, we are in the New Forest for the next two days for my Uncle's funeral so no point in trying to rescue a routine now

VG LOL at 'unknown deadly virus' too . Are you coming anywhere near us in the Cotswolds?

TS I am looking forward to the Burritos VERY much. Fine dining is great but nice for a treat rather than every day IYSWIM. Nice planning on the massage

No1 Has the rat been outwitted yet?

DH just told me how much his lunch cost - there was just the 2 people eating, it was curry no booze it cost....

£120 yes that is £120 in real money!

Sazzles I think Poppy stole Emma's routine she is now ready for bed by 7.30, in bed fed, sung to, prayers said by 8 and sleeping by 8.02.

that cat message was meant to say 'now' not'not'

to Mr VintageGardenia
I hope they find a cure to your deadly virus very soon.
yours sympathetically
Miamla

VG Could that be Chipping Camden?

We have a similar thing with regard to Baptism we had a 22nd Feb or 1st March date from DH even though he couldn't care less.

Yes 2 cats but the female one knows that she has been done but he has no idea which end to aim for or what to do with her when he catches her. Poor girl.

Chipping Sodbury? This game could go on a while as i believe there are a number of 'Chippings'

I only said Chipping Camden because my mum worked there! I know a Chipping Norton but have no idea where in the world it is!

Miamla I'd also like to attend the meetup and would also be going to CAbot thingy from London Paddington - can you remind me what the date is?

Buckets thanks for the lingerie, £5 winging its way to you via paypal

lots going on in RL here, we will finally be able to move into our bedroom tomorrow as the carpet is going down - hooray, its only taken 4.5 months to decorate!! We ran out of (v expensive) wallpaper on the 'feature wall' so patched the last bit with odds and ends - needs must with £40 per roll paper - wont look too closely

DS slept 5.5 hours last night thank god as DP fed him 130ml ebm late on - I feel fab today. expressed nearly 150ml for tonight. Cyteen I think you were right about him waking up due to being thirsty as he is in a grobag now and has felt over hot a few times now due to ongoing temperature arguement differences with dp - he puts the radiator on, I turn it off etc all night

oooh VG I've been there - V V V V posh amazing spiral staircase.

my wallpaper here