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Soph73 · 05/02/2009 12:05

There you go Ellie

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ScorpiowithabigS · 06/02/2009 13:41

Hello i found you!

Was checking for bumpkins news, but have found it. Hope you're ok?

KnitterInTheNW · 06/02/2009 13:43

George isn't 100% again and being fussy with his food. He's eat his savoury if it's got a bit of ellas pouch squeezed on yop of each spoonful , then has the rest of the pouch by sucking it through the spout like a straw.

Where are you all today?

ScorpiowithabigS · 06/02/2009 13:47

think everyone has exciting lives now

KnitterInTheNW · 06/02/2009 14:04

Hmm. I wonder what that must be like!

We're going round to someone's house for coffee, cake, a gossip and a play in a few mins, so I have a bit of an exciting life at least.

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Soph73 · 06/02/2009 14:11

Scorpio - exciting is not quite the word to describe my life at the moment I haven't rollocksed up the girls night out tomorrow so that's my bit of excitement. Am really looking forward to it.

We've had snow on the island, amazing. Not that you can get to see it mind as they've cordoned that area off!!! I'll never understand the Canarians, they just can't cope with weather.

Knitter - sorry to hear that George isn't 100% and hope he gets better soon. Sam's voice is still funny but apart from that it's just waiting till his cold passes. I didn't take him to the hosp this morning as 2 of his therapists are off and it would have meant waiting for an hour just to spend 15/20 mins with the speech therapist. Hopefully they'll all be back on Mon so it'll resume with a vengeance.

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LadyBee · 06/02/2009 14:34

Exciting exchmiting, I'd rather have coffee, cake and a gossip at a friends house any day.

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Soph73 · 06/02/2009 14:39

Completely with you there LadyBee If anything "exciting" did happen in my life I wouldn't know what to do with myself. I'd have to sit down & change a nappy or puree something so I'd know where I was.

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Soph73 · 06/02/2009 15:13

Well lovely ladies, I'm going to tidy up and go home. Snuggle up with the wine the duvet tonight I think. Have great weekends everyone & see you on Monday Apparently DH has a message on his phone from the hospital to say not to take Sam up there on Monday so that's great for me as it makes my morning lovely & relaxed. Best way to start the week.

See ya, love, Soph xxxx

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Peachy · 06/02/2009 18:03

Hello. Found you (my PC doesn't like new MN, if a thread isn't in active it's a nightmare to retrieve- if a topic isn't in active, it's imossible. PITA)

Bas walked 8 steps today- , he then did it many times as he is a performer and likes the applause LOL

Have been wondering about second stage carseat- Bas screams in the baby seat but- it's a bit like he's all growed up if I mce him on . How silly am I?

bumpkin32 · 06/02/2009 19:20

Scorpio - thanks, am bit disappointed to be honest, as feel that if it just happens, then it's got to be and you cope with it. I just hope that DH gets drunk agrees we can have another one, but am quite happy to wait a while longer yet before I get too stressed about having another one. Any news for you, or have I missed it?

VS - Thanks for the advice on car seats - expect I'll have to wait a while before my LO can move up, as she is quite tiny.

Can't believe some LO's are walking already!

My LO was at nursery again today, and refused to sleep, so then got upset for a lot of the day . I don't really know what to do, but I know she's a nightmare to sleep during the day unless its in her car seat when she knows she won't miss out on anything. She's also still got a horrible cold, so that doesn't help her as she is very snotty.

I had some bad news today. My uncle died (altho it was expected) and I've got to take my MIL to get a lump checked out on Monday! Me and DH don't get on too well with her (and step-dad doesn't speak to either of us!) so am quite pleased that she's asked me to go with her.

Have good weekends everyone.

SalLikesCoffee · 06/02/2009 19:30

Hey guys.

Trust me, nothing of my day could even remotely be described as exciting. Make that the last week. Am shattered and already half-way through my share of the pizza. Would need to go and search for something else as mains

Bumpkin, sorry to hear of your day. Sounds a bit horrid, even if you expected it. Hope you're all right.

Apparently I'm a rubbish parent here

Oh well, at least R seems to like me. Hmm, might just be that he fancies my pizza, as he's currently climbing all over me... It is quite nice, if I have to say so myself.

EllieG · 06/02/2009 19:40

'Lo all - busy day here and Mol bein' a pain - not eating much again - must be something going around knitter! She goes through little fussy stages but then it seems to sort itself out - am trying just to ride it out. She wants to feed herself but can't handle the spoon thing very well so am trying to give her a spoon, and I have one, and I get spoonfuls in by stealth. Also giving more finger food, but she can't get enough in and ends up getting frustrated, has paddy and throws it all over the floor. Is anyone else's throwing wee temper tantrums yet? Or is it just my little angel?

bumpkin32 · 06/02/2009 19:46

Hi Sal - Pizza here as well, but LO fast asleep after her exhausting day so mummy didn't have to share. Just hope she sleeps all night, as she's been waking in the night quite a lot lately (which I think has been down to her cold). She sits up and refuses to lie down again so I end up taking her into the spare room, which I know is completely the wrong thing to do, but I do it for some sleep. Poor u and your dh with R. I've no advice I'm afraid (sorry). But I do know one thing, you're not a rubbish parent and I'm sure it'll suddenly happen overnight (I hope so anyway).

EllieG · 06/02/2009 19:47

sal - stupid people, ignore them you are great Mummy and R is lovely and loved and will be better with sleep x

bumpkin32 · 06/02/2009 19:53

Hi Ellie - L certainly has tantrums. DH says she's inherited them from me (I think he's right, but am not going to tell him that )!
I'm really struggling with the food thing. She seems to eat well at nursery, which I think is because she sees the others eating and worries there's going to be none left for her. She still eats a lot of baby rice and 1st stage foods, but really struggle to introduce new foods (mind you, perhaps I ought to try her with liver?). I know that I need to get us all eating together round a table, but really struggle to get organised and cook a meal for us all to eat at the same time.
Must try harder. Must try harder. Must try harder. Must try harder.

bumpkin32 · 06/02/2009 20:02

Sal, sorry just read the whole of the thread. Can't believe people can be like that!!! But glad that R is now sleeping better

SalLikesCoffee · 06/02/2009 20:09

Thanks you two. I'm now crying. What the hell is wrong with me?? I'm a real tough one me, honestly. /

Ellie, R's a big tantrum-thrower too. Like bumpkin's dh, mine is adamant he's taking after me, but that's obviously lies, all lies.

Roelof's sleeping is now SO much better, it's unbelievable (thanks for the support btw, Scorpio!) He has a cold, yet still slept through last night (and most of previous night). Dh actually double checked with me this morning that I didn't get up without him knowing last night. I don't mind it going wrong when he's ill, but it is nice that, when he's ok, he can sleep through most of the time.

VictorianSqualor · 06/02/2009 22:26

I've just seen your thread Sal.
Am really
I will not stand by and watch this bollocks go on.
How fucking dare they, CC at a few weeks/months, fine it's shit, but cutting down feeds at almost ten months!?!??!?!?!?!
As you know I have been through this with Panda just a couple of months ago. Email/facebook me and I'll give you as much advice as I can.

LadyBee · 06/02/2009 22:26

Wow Sal, that's brilliant! you've done really well. And doesn't it make such a difference to have some proper sleep?
I think also, when there are blips and disturbances with sickness or teething, it is worth so much just knowing that he can sleep through, and have an idea of what you're aiming for again.

SalLikesCoffee · 06/02/2009 22:38

Thanks VS and Ladybee.

VS, thank you so much for your very kind words on that thread. I don't know why, I don't know what's wrong with me, but this just really really got to me tonight. I'm annoyed with myself, can't stop crying.

It's probably just a long, stressful week getting to me by Friday night. Glad it's weekend, I need a break.

LadyBee · 06/02/2009 22:54

Oh dear, it's so hard doing what you've been doing this week, with all the doubts and questioning of yourself it doesn't make it any easier to have MNetters come on and suggest that you're doing wrong by your child.
Personally, I just think you should be really proud. You're teaching R some really valuable good sleep habits, in a gentle, kind way. You're not abandoning him, or MAKING him cry.
Will you be ok?

SalLikesCoffee · 06/02/2009 22:54

Night everybody, and thanks for being such great friends.

VictorianSqualor · 06/02/2009 22:56

Oi Sal. Take a leaf out of VS's book. Tell 'em to Fuck Off
Seriously though, I expect it's a culmination of over-tiredness and that bastard maternal guilt (that we get No Matter What) please try not to let it get to you.
It's so obvious R means the world to you, and you're doing your best, what more can you do???

SalLikesCoffee · 06/02/2009 22:57

I think I'll be fine, thanks.

I feel like I've got the baby blues all over again. Maybe it's just pms or something silly girly like that!

(PS: If I'm pregnant - which is COMPLETELY IMPOSSIBLE - I'll timeshare him/her with any of you over-broody lot! )

KnitterInTheNW · 06/02/2009 22:58

(George still isn't sleeping through. Never has.)