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

Marcus is definately channeling his needs through you and it would be rude not to indulge such a beautiful wee baby

ROFL Sazz - good luck with that, she isn't known as the demolition kid for nothing you know

Ah, i see your kind 'offer' was slightly tainted

too late ma ha ha ha ha ha

Thanks I now know why dd never saw 1 hv and I am glad about that.

Dh just gone to work (for a rest as he calls it)
I think I am officially on auto pilot.
May end up going to bed soon with both of them, funny how they are both wide awake and I am NOT

Ok, just tell her i'll take her to the zoo with me tomorrow

Sazz, you'll have her spoilt

No1 I hope you get a good sleep, DH due in at 1am and we're going to the car auction tomorrow before he starts nightshift so I'll no doubt be subjected to a whole day of sleep deprevation tantrums - will leave it to you to decide if I'm talking about me, dh or the dc

I think Ratatouille is back.
I have not heard it for a week, but sure i did this am and just now.
every sound/creak makes me flinch.
its only because dog looking in same direction that i think its back.
Good job Rat man coming again tomorow.

oh no maybe you should send me all the christmas chocolate to make sure its kept safe

hate his shift work sometimes, hard to keep finding places to go when he is in bed.
even more annoying when he says oh stay in i wont hear you with ear plugs in

can he not sleep if you lot are in the house?
I can blow dry DD1's hair in the bedroom and Dh doesn't flinch

Thanks for the reminder No1, think i might set some mouse traps for tomorrow as i heard pitter patter of tiny feet when feeding Emma at 5am

Fingers x'd all the DC sleep at some point tonight. Emma is still asleep having gone down at 7.15pm, wide awake with not a murmer. Have had a couple of shouts since but no waking. Very out of character

wow i wish dh could sleep through that. I dont mind going out most of the time, but this week with us all feeling rubbish, i drive about spend to keep out of way, and then when i get home he says 'oh you should have stayed in i cant here with plugs in.
so when i do stay in he gets up and says 'no point in going to bed as can here you all'

frustrating sometimes

poor dog, think its driving her mad. she has just gone mad sniffing at conservatory walls.

sazz will keep everything crossed for you for a good night sleep

No1 mine are quite good at understanding that daddy is asleep but it is hard sometimes and every now and then I make him get up to help me out - I try and do that rarely as I really do feel that in his line of work he can't afford to be sleep deprived

Yes I know what you mean, he certainly does need to be awake/alert doesn't he.

I have stayed in a few times but if I need loo or anything from upstairs I have to take her with me and if she sees bedroom door shut, she crys for him, so another few years and she will understand better.

have you taken her into the room to let her see that daddy is sleeping and made it more of a game to keep quiet

that seems to work with DD2 as she is such a foghogleghorn its unbelievable but if she thinks that its a game to see who can be the quietest then she quiet likes that

She doesnt get the whole quiet whisper thing yet. What sort of age do you think she will?? she is 22 months

hhmm let me see, DD2 is 2.7 so she shouldn't be too far off it? it is a shame, all they know is that there dad is there but they're not allowed to play with them

does he see her in the morning before he goes to bed? we used to tell them that daddy was away to work and they never thought to look for him in the bedroom!!

Yes he does, and she is ok when he says goodnight/goodbye and goes upstairs, its just if we need to nip upstairs for anything she gets upset (I cant darn't leave her with ds)
So I normally get ready and out to coincide with him getting in at 8.15
Cant always be bothered though IYKWIM

think my time for bed they are both crying whinging now.
night

night, hope you get a sleep of some sort

no1 DH works from home a lot and DD1 2.1 knows (mostly) not to go into the study. We spend a lot of time saying 'Daddy working', 'On phone' and i take her in occasionally when we take him a coffee and she carries the empty mug and me the cafetiere and reiterate that he is busy. However i don't ask her to 'be quiet' as that always elicits the opposite response if i ask her to be quiet when emma is sleeping

DD2 has now taken to coming running through the house shouting 'qquuiieeeettttt' at the top of her lungs if Dh and I are having a laugh

its exactly in the tone that I use to shout ask them to be quiet too

lol dizzy they are so clever/quick at catching on.

LOL dizzy, i get 'Mummy, play jigsaw peease', [sigh] 'in minute'