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There you go Ellie

VS - I think that's cool. Bobby Rupert is a very groovy sounding name - funky for a little lad but good for a grownup too. Plus will be special to him cos he helped choose it, and no negative connotations.

Peachy - I am actually qualified to teach welsh in the primary school, having done PGCE in wales. Not that I can remember anything bar 'My name is Ellie and I like sweets' mind. DH speaks welsh and makes me go a bit funny round the knees when he does - is a lovely sounding language

Molly mysteriously awake and crying again last night. I think she wants to come in to bed with us as I do that about 6 am and not sure she can understand why not in middle of night. Have been letting her sleep in when bad night and DH says not to though - what do you people think? Last night she cried, left her a bit, it got worse, I went in to comfort, whereupon she cried even harder as wanted to be picked up and taken to bed.
Any ideas ladies?

all I know isthewo5rd for number 5,how to say 'I'dlike sandwiches please' when the register is taken and odd words like trolley, bridge etc that we see everywhere.

Oh and the tune to sospenbackh (sp?) whilst singing the alternative words LOL

the boiler man is here. Who wants to take bets that he has brought with him a part that 1) isn't broken 2) is for the correct model 3) doesn't get busted during installation 4) and he doesn't find another fault that is actually causing us to have no heat or water and it wasn't the fan after all...

I've discovered that Babybee really needs me NOT to be around when he needs to go to sleep. He wants me around, but when I'm there he just wants me to pick him up but he won't settle down on me, he keeps stirring himself awake. So I've just had to put him down and walk out to wait for him to go to sleep himself. Which he did within 4 minutes so not so bad.

He's also been waking in the middle of the night but it's because he's coughing. Wish I had some advice Ellie but am feeling a bit lost about all this myself.

Good luck with the boiler, ladybee - it's been ages! You never know, it might be the right part...

Ellie - I suspect it depends whether you want her in bed with you or not. It's probably setting a bad precedent if you let her in, and you don't really want her to be there long term. Like babybee, both shipskittens get to sleep much better when I'm not around to distract and cuddle them! IN fact shipskitten 1 often says 'go away mummy, I need to sleep'!

TSC, Harry never did take to tummy time so the cushion would never have beeb popular in any case!
He has just started to bumshuffle. Never had a bumshuffler!

I think I might have to stop the in bed time then. Oh dear. I am going to be very tired for a bit.

Peach, I met a girl I know today who has 4 boys and is pg again! She is assuming it will be ds5!

Hello everybody

VS, I think those are lovely names, and agree with Ellie that it will be extra special as he helped choose it.

How did the boiler guy get on, Ladybee? Ours broke the other day, but luckily it was something small (yet still £200!!!)

Ellie, good luck. It might not be as bad as you think once you survive that first night or two.

Dh is making dinner, so guess I should go flirt around in the kitchen - it is pancakes after all!

CM - dh is making noises about me getting a job so perhaps I need to get pg agian (disclaimer:no way LOL! If I can find a job that emasn I can be here for the bus dropoff I will take it, I am many things but not unwilling to pull a weight)

Think we might be on benefits though so feeling [bloush] about it, but if Dh doesnt go to Uni he'll end up on dole when contract ends without a chance of employment- perhaps a year or two on benefits is what is best (at the end of next year should be a bit easier to fuind part time work as I will ahve required experience for an in-school job and that'll fit ds3's school days). I just don't feel comfy about it.

We will see, dh has several interviews to pass yet.

Ellie if you can keeproutine rhe same it should help her settle overall

peachy, don't feel bad about benefits - I should have claimed for part of my year off but was too lazy to fill in the enormous form and am regretting it now as have NO money - if you have little kids and can't find work to fit that is what they are for. After all, you have paid taxes etc in past, so when need the help should be entitled to it.

Am going to do the no bed thing tonight. Trouble is, I will kinda miss her lovely little sniffy head next to me. But I will be strong. In the long term it will be better for her to get a good night's sleep in her own bed.

sal - wasn't pancake day yesterday?

Oh and guess what? I went for my first race for life training run this evening after put Molly down for bed! And I ran for quite a way!

And then I had to stop because my heart was hurting and I thought I might be having a heart attack and my ears were cold. But is a start!

Boiler is fixed. Ish. We had a few worrying moments when pilot light kept extinguishing but all well so far. Hoorah, a hot shower for me tonight (alone)

Is anyone watching that tv programme 'Being Human'? I really like it - have been catching up on episodes on iplayer thingy, wasn't sure at first but it's grown on me.

Peachy, if you can't find work that will allow you to care for dc in the way they need, and if dh is trying to go to uni - well then I think no need to feel about benefits.

Oh btw, speaking of uni, the other day I spotted an ad for a PGCE that is done online! Must try to remember which uni it's through...think it's only for maths, chemistry and something else teachers. I think.

oh well done ellie! Did you go by yourself or do you have a training buddy?

Good news about boiler!

I went by myself - was lovely actually - ran along the bay, and the pretty lights were shining on the water, and the little boats in the harbour were all picturesque and the waves were lapping in a calming and running-inspiring manner, so was all good. Am now full of running fervour - whether it lasts or not is another matter...

Ellie, have just e-mailed you. Re pancake day... had some leftover batter!

Had to laugh at TSC's offer of joining me in no-coke-drinking! I did consider coffee, but realised that'll last for about 2 days.

Peachy, although I think you must be a complete nutcase to have the guts for another baby , I think if this is something you'd really like, why not. [cough] crazy woman [cough]

Ladybee, would this online PGCE enable you to change careers when back in NZ? I seem to remember you mentioning you considered that not long ago? (Or maybe I'm just going mad - read today that new research says long hours increase your risk of dementia loads. I suspect I'm doomed - long hours, little sleep and an unhealthy diet.)

sal no baby here lol, dh would move out

chetenham uni doinapt pgce so a possibility one day

lol. Weeellllll, technically you only need him there now...

Peachy, dh wouldn't leave, probably, but we would have a very bad case of the moanies, lasting oh about 18 years.
Don't think I'd be able!

Oh DH wouldnt leave it was an accident:we have an every baby is welcome rule

But if I trie planning one that'd scare him off LOL

Well, then I'd plan an accident!

chipmonkey

It was funny at work today - someone asked me if I've got one child or 2, and I think I said the "hell no" a little too fast! I think they might feel sorry for R, don't think I sounded like the most fun mom in the world. Would love another though, but probably just not right now (however, if it happens, would love him/her and be so happy, dark circles under my eyes or not!) ;)

Argh!!
Why don't some people fucking think before opening their mouth.
DD has pretty much been made out to be a liar in front of all of her friends in year 3&4 because some idiot police officer didn't check his facts before saying something.
The pc came into DD's school yesterday to do a talk and asked if anyone knew a police officer, of course DD is well chuffed that she can be the one that puts her hand up and says her dad is so she does so. Then the bloke tells her she is wrong Apparently he knows her Dad and used to hang around with him 20 years ago when they were 14-15 in Buckinghamshire, he helps the police but isn't a police officer. DD hates disagreeing with adults but even more hates being told she is wrong if she is sure she isn't, she cries, it's a really big thing to her if she KNOWS something and is told it's not right, so she was quite upset.
DP is 24, so how the hell he was 14-15 20 years ago I have no idea, he has also never lived in Buckinghamshire and is most definitely a police officer. What kind of copper is this bloke that he mistakes the identity of another officer and says its not true!?!?!
I've had to go into the school and explain to DD's teacher that this guy got it wrong because Dd is worried her friends will think she made it up, and of course who would you believe? an 8 yr old girl or a police officer??
I'm so pissed off.

I'm happy again. Panda just walked across the room to me!!!