October 2007 These Little Piggies chased the easter bunny..and stole the eggs

[TheLadyEvenstar]

Hiya

hi everyone!!!dont know if you all remeber me,but i had scarlette september 2007,she was due october and i was on the thread for that!
just had to re-register with not being on so long it didnt recognise me!
how are you all?hows all the babies?
scarlette is doing ok,she has been so poorly since she was born (she has cystic fibrosis,same as my other little girl) and was born prem,was in alder hey for 4 weeks,had part of her bowel removed when she was 3 days old....jsut to recap!!)
jsut thought id pop in to say hi!hope everyones ok!!!xxx

hi inzi!!!cant believe how much the site ahs changed!!am getting lost here ya know!!!
hows you and your baby?

Hi Buffy!!
xx

Inzi - Henry is getting quite agressive at the mo. He cuddles you then scratches, he throws his food on the food, spits it onto his hand and squeezes it through and wipes it in his hair, he just laughs when I tell him off. We're stopping so much finger food as he throws it on the floor and using a spoon much more. I am dreading him going to IL's on SUnday as they have a brand new carpet in their dinning room!!! (Cream) His screetching is beginning to be a problem as it actually hurts your ears!!!

He is so unlike Ollie who was quite reasonable as a toddler -the frustration of being a baby had left him by then. Henry is so cuddly (actively hugs you now and almost growls when he does it ) yet he can turn round and whack you in an instant. He tantrums which is really wearing but I know I am lucky that he's sleeping.

I do actually try to think of the bigger picture (which I know is impossible at 3 in the morning when you're desperate to sleep xx) Our house is nearly always untidy at the mo and I just clear up the kitchen and playroom, if he gets toys out I only clear up once at the end of the day. I try to take a step back when he's being difficult -is it really the end of the world or can I ignore it for a little while longer (you are sleep deprived so your senses are ultra heightened and you probably have an anxiety of anticipation of what is going to happen, especially when it comes to night time. I was terrified of going to sleep as I dreaded the wakings) Are you having any 'me' time? Dh is busy at work but you deal with this all the time and need a break. Either sleep, swim or just go out for a coffee. Can you leave Jane with your mum for a night to give you a night off as it's really difficult to do that when lo's are in the same house.

It will get better, this time next year we'll all be looking back and laughing at how awful the situation was and recounting the strategies we used to get through it (I used to chant the 7 times table with ollie ) People will be coming to you for advice!

We're all here for a rant, cry or an internet hug
xxxxxx

Alice - Am keeping all things crossed for you xxx

Buffy -how's Scarlette now? (and you of course xx)

hi muppetgirl!!!
im ok,feel abit fluey today though!!

scarlette is full of cold and coughs again so is on her back up medicine at the minute (as is alyssa)shes a little madam though,into everything!and she shouldve been a boy as all she does is climb everything!she still doesnt sleep well,so im like a zombie all the time!

how are you and your lo?xxxx

Ollie has just come through a night mare stage (dh's friends calls it the 'fucking fours!') terrible twos were a breeze compared to this...
Henry is still a little behind as he doesn't crawl or walk but bum shuffles and he's actually stared puuling himslef up onto his knees so he should get up soon.

I am 18 weeks prgt with no 3 (yes I am mad) so are very excited about the busy summer we're going to be having!

omg!!!congratulations!!!!i can see your summer is going to be very hectic!!!!

alyssa is going through the "i not listening to you" stage!she started school in september,but has only been there for 3 weeks in total as shes been so poorly.but shes a prpoer little bugger!and shes getting really cheeky!(shes also 4 so can understand where your coming from in that the terrible twos was a breeze compared to this!!)
youd think alyssa was 14 not 4 with the way she talks,comes form having older sisters i think!and shes such a drama queen!
her latest is telling me "talk to the hand mum cos this face aint listening!" you cant help but laugh at her when she says it,even though im there telling her its naughty and cheeky!

im sure it wont be long before henry is up and about...mind you then you'll be wishing he wasnt getting everywhere and into mischief!!!
scarlette doesnt walk anywhere...she runs!which usually ends up in her falling over!and she hates shoes..flings them off at the forst chance she gets!

yep Ol's has started in sept last year. Cheekiness, answering back and taking the piss out of his teacher beasically. But then I've now chilled a bit that if she can't handle him it's really something they need to sort out at school. He's been cheeky to his Head -nothing was done, he was talking assembly ywice -he was tolld off but agai, he carried on and nothing was done. His teacher said 'he was in the middles so we couldn't get to him...' Personally I would have hauled his arse right out of the middles and had him sitting by my foot until he behaved. But then I was always a witch of a teacher We've cut back on tv -not allowed unless earned, starwars x-box game, he gets 30 mins if he's tried at school and listened to the teacher as we are majorly strict at home whereas she just apologises for getting nearly strict with him.

Their bag, they've got to get to grips with him. I'll support from home but when he goes through the school door he's their responsibility...

There is a dragon of a year 1 teacher so I'm hoping he'll get her next year!!!

must check spelling before posting...

Inzi sending you big hugs honey. Adam can be a bit like this especially the throwing the food on the floor thing. The thing I have found works best with this is to tell him no and to only give him one bit at a time to eat - he doesn't like this and it (touch wood) does seem a little easier. I read somewhere when Sam was small that they do things that makes them look like they are being defiant (Adam gets a face on him like he's saying 'fck you' when he's doing something naughty) but actually they do understand they shouldn't but are not able to control the urge to do it - they are not trying to pss you off. I know exactly what you mean and I think it is a phase that will pass...

Buffy! Hello! I was thinking about you just a couple of days ago actually and wondering how you were getting on. It's lovely to hear from you!

No news hear other than survey on our house is tomorrow so keep all fingers crossed!

Muppet OMG your 20 week scan will be soon! Are you going to find out?

anyone have any ideas for what i can do i am in agony with my back! it is not period pains and i am having difficulty moving let alone changing Zachary. the right lower side of my back is so so sore it is making me want to cry.

lol Alice at the f*ck you look!!

Yep scan is on the 26th feb and we're going to find out as we did with the other 2. Don't mind if it's a boy or girl. Would love a girl but fine if it's a boy (as we have a name! )

Have a nice little bump that isn't at all as massive as it was with Henry so feeling really positive about it all.

I'm going to try the little food approach to see if it helps. If I give him a toy and distract him it's so much better but I know it's a rod for my own back situation.

I went through the food throwing with Zachary BUT i seem to have combated it! I put his food in 2 bowls let him have one which has a small amount of food in it and i have the other which is where i feed him from, although unless he has a bowl of food and a spoon he won't let me do.

les have you tried the heat wrap things?
I find them fab you wear them all day and they keep hot for around 12 hoyrs -and really do.

therma-heat wraps they're called, you can get them from boots.

Muppet, i haven't, I may have to get dp to get one on his way home!

Oh bad news about his job he took his test today to be a bus driver and he failed on being a second out of time looking in the mirror. BUT the good news is that on Tuesday he takes it again soooooo fingers x'd ladies. I would imagine it is difficult driving a bus lol

Oh dear, I really should not leave mumsnet for a few days, too much happens and I haven't time to catch up properly

Buffy! So nice to see you back, I hope you stick around. Glad to hear Scarlette is doing well

Inzi - I really think you should go out on your own somewhere, I really don't know how you do it, I am managing quite a bit of 'me' time and it really keeps me sane, I can not imagine being around my two 24/7, I live for Mon/Tue and Thurs when they are at nursery

alicet - fingers crossed on your house situation

needcoffee - well done on your continued none smoking and I hope the situation with you and Rich resolves itself.

There must be something in the air with our lo's as Ben is being just the same, I think they are definitely testing their boundaries. Ben climbs on everything, runs everywhere, his favourite game at the moment is to clean the toilet with the toilet brush if you happen to leave the lid up, getting water everywhere in the process He is very jealous of Sam, if Sam comes anywhere near me for a cuddle he kicks off, starts crying, hitting Sam or trying to pull him away and if he can he will climb between us

At food time if you even try to feed him he has a tantrum, he 'has' to have the spoon to feed himself. Luckily he is pretty good so is actually eating a fair amount, but also there is a fair amount that ends up on the floor as he has got to the throwing stage too. If I have given him something he doesn't want to try he looks me straight in the eye and then just drops it on the floor, when I bend down to pick it up he puts his hands in my hair or tries to kick me!

OTOH he is extremely loving and will quite often come up to me with his lips puckered and head up for a kiss and a cuddle which is ace.

Luckily bedtimes are still ok [touchwood] but he has had some unsettled times usually between 9pm-11pm when he keeps crying but when you go up he is still asleep. As with Sam I have done CC and it has worked very well, Sam asks to go to bed and when you tell Ben its bedtime he goes off upstairs on his own accord, I have no complaints about ed at all which is a huge thing.

His fave word is 'more' and he has got a huge sweet tooth. His skin is also getting better again luckily.

Muppet - glad to hear that Henry's skin is getting better too.

Oh Gosh look at the time, must dash need to go get the terrors from nursery

Hi Buffy! great to hear you're doing well, DD1 was like Alyssa, cheeky monkies! (j20 here btw)

LES-def get dp to get you a heat thingy or try a hot water bottle. Good luck for next wk for DPs test too.

Inzi-massive hugs-you are Acing at the good mummy thing already carry on just ignoring her when she chucks the food, if shes hungry then she wont do it, and don't worry about the tray at the wall thing, dd1 has removed Shannon from the room at times as i've stood and screamed!not at her in particular, just out of frustration, and doesn't your heart just sink as soon as they make a sound in the night, I must admit that i tend to leave her to cry after checking on her the one time and knowing that theirs nothing else i can do(eg after calpol, drink, nappy, teething gel etc) I've also just realised Shannon doesn't feed herself with a spoon at all yet, i haven't got round to letting her try..suppose i should

Muppet-18 wks already!!! wow, bet its a girl!

Alice-my fingers have got cramp keeping them crossed for this long, hurry up and get it sorted! lmao at the 'urges' that they get, i'm like that with chocolate, I know i shouldn't but i don't know how to stop myself

Still no news on the AQmsterdam job (ha) and still not smoking
been to Tescos today and every corner i went there was staff in groups gossiping! I mean I know you have to try and enjoy work but they didn't even move out of the way to let me pass, as though i was an inconvenience and then the checkout woman was a right cow saying i couldn't use my voucher as i hadn't spent enough on milk so i said i'd get another one, she didn't offer to go and get one so i took Shannon out the trolley and took my time getting it, childish but it made me feel better Oh, and on the way in a man with a disabled badge had parked in the P&T and had loads of people shouting at him, bless him, there where no disabled places left, was going to stick up for him but thought better of it Think i'll stick to Asda from now on, its more civilised-just!

News form Shannon, she now has 4 bottom teeth and 1 top and she called me naughty this morning because i dropped someting