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

I have a new mantra after last night... sleep is for wimps!

dizz, I couldn't give him DS, DP wouldn't go near him.kept complaining of the noise etc. Apparently i didn't understand how awful he felt As far as i see it, its DP's loss

sazzles... breakfast in bed? i wish! he won't be up for a fair few hours yet

but...sssh...keep this amongst yourselves and don't break the spell.... DS is sleeping at night!!! we went from 7 wake ups to 3 wake ups and now we're on 1 (between 9.30 and 6.25)

what's changed do i hear you ask? well, DS now has (as of 3 nights ago) a strict bedtime routine (bath at 6, story, feed) and no naps after 4pm

I really really hope we've turned a corner and that this is how its going to be for a little while [fingers crossed]

ataraxmas, if you're not doing a routine already, i strongly recommend it!

Morning all.
Don't forget that discount calendars make great Xmas pressies too

am farking RUINED, I swear am typing this with my head leaning upwards to stop my eyeballs falling out I don't even have the energy for Christmas smileys

I was tag teamed all night by the coughing duo, would bet money on DD1 joining in too had she been here so am merciful for small blessings.

Dylan now has DD2's terrible hacking cough and nose running like a tap in full flow - am no longer suspicious she's getting it, it is here

have spent the night sitting up as she' can't be put flat on her back and dh was working till 3am and pram was of course in the car. both of them got medicine twice throughout period of night AND I had to change the bed as Dylan peed on it whilst I was changing her 5th nappy as everytime she coughed she pooped a little

she also threw up on me twice so her clothes had to be changed twice too

its just now funny at all. DH helped a lot once he got home, saline drops, etc etc but he is nightshift starting tonight at 9am so although he got up with DD2 I've sent him back to his bed (Dylan still asleep in there) whilst I sort out DD2 - i.e more Peppa Pig and cheerios

she's already asked me for biscuits and ice cream and we've only been up half an hour - thats my girl

poppy if you've had any others for Tuesday I'd take them up on it, this bug is NOT amusing in the slightest and certainly not what you want with a long drive ahead of you I keep meaning to ask how the feeding is going?

so, in summary, thank you if you've come this far into my self indulgent rant and huge sympathies for all those with snotty/snuffly non sleeping babies - having had 2wks worth of Dylan sleeping through I think I've got out of the knack of being able to cope and am sitting here a big dribbling mess

well done on the Christmas names ladies

LWFH glad he was good for you on the flight, lovely to have you home

Miamla hope its your turn to get a well deserved lie in today

[meep]

dizzy what a night {{{hugs}}} you must be exhausted.
I got a lay in with ds this mornig.
Although I could here her and dh downstairs. She has rather a loud mouth on her
Thanks for the link that monsoon dress is lovely.
buckets thanks for that link too, funny how I was looking at that one yesterday
Was debating on one of the outfits for dd, cant decide which one.

lwfh welcome hope your getting spoilt.
miamla they have no idea do they

dizzy what a night {{{hugs}}} you must be exhausted.
I got a lay in with ds this mornig.
Although I could here her and dh downstairs. She has rather a loud mouth on her
Thanks for the link that monsoon dress is lovely.
buckets thanks for that link too, funny how I was looking at that one yesterday
Was debating on one of the outfits for dd, cant decide which one.

lwfh welcome hope your getting spoilt.
miamla they have no idea do they

oops

vg do you need water and paracetamol

hope you had a great night

no1 am hoping VG has had such a good night she's in need of at least IrnBru

LOL ladies do you know i was verrrry good! I was worried not so much about feeding ds as about handling him if I'd had too much. I only fed him once during the party but he got up twice after everyone was gone! So am shattered, but not expecting any sympathy. There is so much drink here now... anyone for a whiskey and Coke ?

dingdong so glad to hear you are not a longwayfromhome any more! Your family must be tickled pink to have you back.

now you might have been very good but this was an IRISH party for crying out loud - there must be a drunken passed out body in a cupboard or under a table somewhere - have you checked everyone is accounted for?!?

There are a few stray phones and coats but the only passed out body is that of DP ...

munch munch

red or brown sauce? sorry, I forgot to ask

not a very good hostess for you hangover, I apologise!

nope, no lie in for me, up at 6.25 as usual! DP still not happy so i've been trying to cheer him up with toast and tea. i know i know, he should be making it for me but trust me, if it cheers him up just a little bit it'll be worth it

DS is such a wonderful little soul. if it wasn't for him I wouldn't have had any smiles or cuddles in the last few weeks

VG, are you sure there aren't any bodies in the coats?!

dizz, hope you're planning on having a lazy pyjama day today

no1, nope! not a clue!

I had my first lay in this morning.
I know what you mean though, sometimes waiting around for them to make the effort makes atmosphere more tense, I do it end up winding myself up, and they are none the wiser.
So I understand why you made the tea and toast. did that make sense???

I am having a lazy pyjama day. I have very successfully got both dcs to sleep. together at the same time.

Can you tell how chuffed I am.
all still in pjS which is a first.

dh gone to club for a drink with his dad.
His dad called this am with a treat for dd and the dog as he does every sunday.
I am about to take the beef out of slow cooker to finish off in the oven etc..in the oven, which has all been prepared by dh this am.
We are eating earlier as have friends calling this afternoon who we havnt seen since last xmas. they called then to see dd for first time and are now coming to meet ds

I should add that my dh used to work on same shift, but now they dont so we dont see them that often, also they have been TTC for a long time and I think she finds it difficult.

ok I am going now, as I am rambling on and on and ..........

hope sazzles is having fun in the caves.

{{{{{hugs}}}}} dizzy

Hi all. GOsh I'm away for a couple of days and look how much you've all talked! Haven't caught up yet. I had to give Seb some alco-boobie last night, as he'd drunk ALL the expressed milk I left with MIL, so had to feed him when we picked him up at 12.40 AM he was still awake, but I don't think MIL tried THAT hard to get him to sleep. Oh well. Had a FAB night out with DP at L'Escargot. Food was gorgeous. I even wore a skirt hehe. Anyway, must run, as I promised DP I would do some washing up while he's out at Morrisons, so had better get a wiggle on.

no1, makes perfect sense

DD's both in bed, scrubbed and smelling so scrumptious i could eat them

Had a mixed trip to the Caves . The caves and lights were beautiful and a lovely Xmas market at the end. The only problem was the queue for Father Christmas took over an hour and then when DD1 met him she threw a wobbler. I think she was a bit scared TBH, despite having gone on and on for the last hour that she wanted to see him . So, by the time we got past Santa, DD1 was crying, worked herself into a tantrum and then DH flounced off with her saying he was going out of the caves. I managed to rescue DD1, calm her down (oh, look, a snowman.....he's got red gloves! - why DH can't think of this, rather than performing a caveman dragging his prey off i have no idea ).

We then went and had a lovely pub lunch with our friends and DD1 was pretty good despite being very tired and saying 'sausages' every time a waitress walked past in the hope her meal might come quicker

dizzy sorry to hear the family are still unwell and you are at the coalface of it all. I'm not sure how we managed to come out of the other end of 2.5 weeks of it but we are here to tell the tale and am sure you will be too

VG glad you enjoyed the party and ann very of your meal and post midnight arrival home. Hopefully some just you and DP time has brought you back along the same path

No1 your dinner sounds lovely and glad you got a lie in and both DC's asleep at the same time. A 'fecking parenting genius award to you me thinks'

MIamla i hope DH has finally surfaced from his doldrums and is treating you like a princess

I am officially not breastfeeding anymore, yippee!!! The 2 feeds in the early hours this morning seemed to just annoy us both so I decided that's it. Desperately need new bras - BF ones are too big in cup, normal ones are too small in cup and weirdly too small in back.

Any BFers a 32J bra size? I have a brand new nursing bra from when I bought 2 sizes to try on and never got round to returning this one.

Went to Asda and stocked up on bottles, new teats, food pots, weaning spoons and baby food as it's so cheap there and I don't go there very often. Kurt is 18w now and I'll hold off weaning until I get bored of waiting - it's so all about MEEEEE!!!

Cavey are you sterilising spoons and pots? I can't remember what I used to do.

buckets well done you on 18 weeks of BF that you didn't necessarily enjoy all the time. I'm afraid i'm rather larger than a 32 and rather smaller than a J

Regarding sterilising, if you get to 6 months before weaning then i would say no, as by that point they are shoving all and sundry into their mouths (dd1 shoes ) so no point really. Up to 6 months i would probably just wash in the dishwasher or very hot water if you can't be bothered with sterilising