August 2008: Sleep is for the weak

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DUE AUGUST 2008 STATS_
[update 20 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

noooo CC don't use him - bad feedback!

Cyteen you also brought the idea of MORE SEX in the New Year to all of MN. Don't forget.

ha ha, yes, sex and swearing

right then cyteen has the sex and swearing...who's got the drugs and rock-n-roll???????

Sazzles I have remarked.

LOL!
well then...carry on

Sex drugs and rock n roll - cyteen you are making me feel old. Last time I had all three together was about ten years ago

On 13th I can get a train (if I rush ds1 into school and rush out again and drive like the clappers to the station) at 9.12 that gets in at 10.15 or one that gets in at 11.15. I will have to leave on the 1.30pm train to get back to be in time to pick ds1 up from school. Will anyone else be around at 10ish? And where am I actually going in Bristol - don't know it at all....?

Sazzles I just made the mistake of going out there as I left a nappy on the line - it is frozen solid! So it can stay there. Heating on tonight here too. Last night when dd groaned at on point I checked the thermometer on the monitor and it was 10 in our room, I rapidly got DD extra blankets she was only in her sleeping bag poor child

fcg (c=cooking)
dd1 just said, "mommy you are a great cooker. this is awesome."

she's talking about my now world famous homemade chicken tacos.

she also made a similar comment about my amazing baked chicken nuggets, blackeyed peas and mashed potatoes last saturday night.

can i just say i am so tired my eyes are crossing.

i was suppose to go to sleep two hours ago but reese was really fussy. she's a little constipated so i'm having to comfort her loads.

i actually feel trapped in front of my computer, patting her back, bouncing her, occasionally pacing the floor.

poor poor little girl

morning all

Knackered. Seb decided not to sleep till 12.30 then woke up at 645. Am soooo tired.
On the positive side I've ordered a new changing bag. I'm bored of the ugly boots one that a million other people have.
Little man has done a series of enormous poos and fallen asleep on my lap.
going to put him down and have a nap myself.

Ann give me a pint of that coffee, 5 sugars

day 3 (or should that be night 3) of sleep training: ds woke hungry just before 10 so fed him and went to bed. ds up at 2am, took me 9 minutes to settle him, return to bed feeling smug. ds up at 3.40am and thereafter what seemed every 10 minutes until I realised it was 5.30am then fed him and he slept til 8.

Trouble is I actually do think he was hungry at 3.40. Feel bad. Should I have fed him then? Is he too young for sleep training and the night before last was just a fluke??? Luckily I've nothing on today apart from waiting in for old fridge to be collected and new phone to be delivered. Not sure how to proceed with the training - I think I'll try a week and reassess.

VG good news on work postponment. I have been stressing about childcare too - I've decided to use a CM, like Sazzles I'd like the home environment for DS. Went to 2 nurseries and came away from them horrified and upset - that's just me cos to me a wee bairn should be with his mummy at home and CM is a surrogate mummy. Also read a recent Unicef report which said that children in nurseries show an increased tendency to anti social behaviour in later life, something to do with being with other children the same age rather than mixed ages. Guess that's got to do with anthropological stuff, right? Anyhoo, it chimed with my concerns. We have a Meet the Minder day in Feb and I'm hoping to investigate then.

btw Sazzles I'm of 2 days a week work, I think I might enjoy work if it was for only 2 days per week.

congrats to ts on being fcg. Cooking nutritious meals every day for a family is a vastly underrated skill

VG do you do a schoolrun with your DS1? Our schools have a list of childminders who live close/do schoolruns there which is useful if it's a daily part of your life. I'd recommend a CM if you can get past the initial terror of your baby liking them better than you. I just find the littlies get more of an adventure as they usually do schoolruns and breakfast/tea clubs so the babies get to meet all sorts of older kids, plus plenty of peace and quiet in the daytime. Word of mouth is best to narrow it down, then visit them at home for a cuppa and a chat.

TS how do you do black-eyed peas so they taste nice? I neeeed to know.

Does anyone not have a changing bag? I gave away the one I hunted high and low for in the end and have gone back to a free cotton Bookstart shopping bag! Guess now I have a car and 3 schoolruns a day (mostly done on foot), I'm never too far from home so I only need to carry one nappy for each boy and one bottle. I could make the effort to be a bit more stylish though. Any ideas for dyeing/decorating cotton shopping bags?

morning wow took some catching up.
Rough time here ,my back has flared again.Got emergency appointment at chirpractors at 12.
Dh took dd to doctors up all night, think ear infection weepy ear high temp etc...
ds got cough back. poor man

I cant even lift hand to scratch my head the pain is so bad. Feeling sorry for myself. I am so hungry but cant even reach for a bowl never mind the cereal how pathetic does that sound.

I have takeb 2 cocodamol, didnt know they could make you feel drowsy
sorry for me me me yet again.

AW, little man no.1 got off to school fine. He was telling anyone within earshot that he was going to school today, that it was his first day, and that he had a banana in his bag for breaktime. This included telling the other 30 odd kids who were stood in the same line, also on their first day at school . He also told the secretary in the office, and the teacher who collected them all from the front door . I think he might enjoy it...

Am having the most surreal dreams for the last 4 nights, very realistic iyswim?