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August 2008: Six Month Milestones and More

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TwilightSurfer · 27/02/2009 20:47

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poppysocks · 05/03/2009 20:55

Hope you get a good rest pf - one that lasts all night even.... We have exactly the same '50s bow in the hair banter. DH even found an old Wife's Manual in a second hand shop. (That's directed at the contents, not DH, who thankfully is very much of this century).

DH still away and have just accidentally opened a v. good bottle of wine. Oops. Would be a waste not to at least check it's ok...

So glad you found a good nursery cyteen. Makes going back to work so much easier, although rather more real. I too am a June returner (no matter how nice my boss is being atm!).

VG - Thank you v. much for the intro to the Featherdown Farms. We are going! A few days of our next trip to my Mum's will be spent in one nearby (although not one on her doorstep. Oh no!). Really looking forward to it. I think as much though because I know that a solid roof and warm shower aren't far away if the British summer descends in all its torrential glory . Did you book in the end?

oopsRonanOGarascoconuts · 05/03/2009 20:58

Sorry i'm not MN a great deal at the moment but I am totally computerless until DH comes home then he uses it for work and I only get a peek in when he is watching something. My newcomputer was supposed to be here by tuesday but as ever nothing is going to plan! Today , I stood in dog poo then MIL ran the buggy through it too after watching me dance the poo dance across the grass, then I took poppy out for coffee and I ordered sat down, drank it and realised my purse was at homeI phone Dh and he was pissy as I am apparently brain dead sometimes, I have fought with a company that has 'lost' a payment but my cheque was cashed - by them! the electric company have threatened me with debt collection for a bill I paid 2 months ago - they know I paid it but don't know how to tell the people writing the letter? and now I will breathe haaaaaaaa.

DD safely tucked in bed - she has developed a tantrum streak recently - it's a bit like 'I want that' I give it to her, she throws it and screams because it's not exactly what she wants or she has changed her mind and wants something else!

Weaning wise - DD will eat anything that is infront of her - she has fish pie today - crushed potato in her hands, salmon flaked and then mushed peas,broccoli, cheeses sauce and mint fed on a spoon. She really loves fish and will try her on tofu later in the week. She has a real mix and when all else fails she has philly on toast!

I am heading for bed soon wih a hot choccie and a telly remote!

CaptainCaveman · 05/03/2009 21:00

Cor cyteen you are putting me to shame girl! I managed to cook some rice, clean the kitchen and put a wash on, hang it out to air and shove some stuff in the tumbler. Phew. Both boys in bed too

hello steaky This week I have been pretending to work

sazz & ts stop bitchin or I'll have to come over to Florida to act as intermediary, and no doubt I'll need to bring cyteen, dizzy, vg, ataraxis, petit, buckets, s&m, sambo, pertelote, potter, no1, miamla, sibh, albs, lwfh, ann, expectant, poppy and oops with me Who's up for a spot of refereeing?

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LoveBuckets · 05/03/2009 21:09

What are the odds that my DH will make the kind gesture of unloading the dishwasher tonight/tomorrow morning? I asked him nicely Tues night and reminded him Wed morning, ended up doing it myself, asked him last night, again reminded him this morning, was still there at kids' breakfast.

LoveBuckets · 05/03/2009 21:10

Good night from me and my PMT.

CaptainCaveman · 05/03/2009 21:11

night buckets. I bet it'll still be there in the morning though

CaptainCaveman · 05/03/2009 21:13

Ok, I'm off to have a well earned glass of the white stuff after a whole 4 days at work . 1 week down, 29 years and 51 weeks to go....

dizzydixies · 05/03/2009 21:20

girls I may have some news about the return to work situation but I don't want to jinx it by saying any more - am not trying to be cryptic, just letting you know why I'm a tad absent at the moment

that and am pooped from in law visits, DH being so grumpy at minute I don't know whats wrong and there are only so many times I can ask, DD2 knackered her arm so even more difficult challenging than usual

DD1 has had all her hair cut off to a jaw length bob at her own insistance and is going to school tomorrow asageishagirl in chinese style pyjamas

have been trying to keep up so hugs to all that need them and waves to all else

TwilightSurfer · 05/03/2009 21:30

YEAH!! Dizzy.

Hi Steak.

So seems the whole thread will be in Florida next week. We should probably go ahead and decide the sleep arrangements now.

I can't lie. Today was incredible. But now it's cold again. Drat that sunset thing. Tomorrow is suppose to be more of the same. darn

On the crazed dd1 front, she has been an absolute dream for several days now. Her bedtime has been permanently moved to 7pm. She's eating dinner (all of it) about 4pm. Life is good, again. She was so cute hanging with me outside today. I love my little big girl.

Okay, how flexible should I be? DH asked this morning if we could visit his parents on the way to the beach. This would be a seperate route (adding about an hour..maybe two). This would be visiting them.... What would you do?????

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dizzydixies · 05/03/2009 21:32

of angelic DD and sunshine TS

poppysocks · 05/03/2009 21:35

LOL CC and I'm def in on the refereeing trip. More snow today so NEED the sun!

Helloooooo dizzy. Good to have you back! What happened to DD2's arm? Hope she's ok. Bet that new haircut looks fab on DD1. And what's the new work option?? Whisper... it doesn't count then ...

sambo303triesforScotland · 05/03/2009 21:40

I am baby sitting next week - DB called with emergency request - I will have 2 babies under 9M. Of course I said yes but

Hi steak I have started weaning, ds bashes his food with his chubby palm, splatters it everywhere and sucks it off his bib (I think he's more into his bib than the food)

cc thanks for that uplifting comment

I made cassava and celery curry for tea - was a bit like eating candle curry [yuk emoticon]

right, if we're going to Florida I need a pedicure...

dizzydixies · 05/03/2009 21:42

hi poppy she popped her elbow out on Sunday at toddler gym, its happened once before (its just where the ligament pops out - nothing bone wise etc) and it went back on its own after a few days so I was just going to do the same BUT retired nurse MIL decided she needed seen so 2hrs at A&E on Monday only to have a female Dr try to manipulate it back in and then back again on Tues morning for X-rays - THAT was great fun whilst juggling her and Dylan!

she's using it more now and seems to be on the mend, I just wish I hadn't doubted myself. I manage to not maim/murder/destroy the kids when looking after them myself for the other 99% of the year so why during the 1% when they're here do I doubt myself

SazzlesA · 05/03/2009 21:44

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dizzydixies · 05/03/2009 21:50

meeting on Tuesday so am NOT jinxing it so DON'T ask as you all know how pap I am and I'll squeal like a little piggy

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dizzydixies · 05/03/2009 21:53

thank you

poppysocks · 05/03/2009 21:54

Oh poor DD2 Dizzy - and you dealing with the IL shenanigans. Glad she's getting better now. How horrible! Hate to think of the lovely L in any pain/discomfort.

Bunny clock, I would say sazzles, is a partial success. As in, it keeps her in her room about half the time. So a 50% increase, which can't be sniffed at! Thank you for the recommendation . We had a long chat about the bunny and when she gets up tonight(although she was very clear about the fact that there are in fact 2 bunnies not 1 this evening....cue end of the day 'oh for goodness sake'-ness from me). Anyway, soooo hoping she gets it tomorrow. This wine is gooooood.

Sibh · 05/03/2009 22:07

No pressure, but lots of luck then Dizzy.

I am so extraordinarly tired. On my way back from teaching last night, DH rang to say he had news. When we were moving walls last week, I suggested that it would make sense to plaster all the walls that needed doing upstairs, not just the 'improved one'(which esists because we've donated a built-in cupboard of 1970s' vintage to the girls' room.)

So, deeply scepitcal, he arranges to meet a plasterer at 5 yesterday, and ends up agreeing that the entire upstairs of the house will be clear by 9am this morning. Then DH is ill by 9pm, so after taking mattresses down he has to go to bed. THe rest was done by me. DD2 and I slept on a mattress in the front room and she woke a full 6 times between 12 and 7.

No sympathy for me though, as I ended up accidentally taking this out on DS who has been doing his crashed-computer impression for over a week.

I have been keeping up... WE're doing mixed weaning here. Bits of roast dinner, soup bases before the stock is added, sticks of stuff and she inhaled some of the tinned peaches the others had for pudding tonight.
Now I've cheered myself up by bursting into an impromptu chorus of that song about moving to the country and eating lots of peaches ...

S&M- you could try replacing the baby rice in your purees with cous cous. A huge hit with DD1, and you can carry the dry stuff in a little pot when you're out, cover with hot water and replace the lid and use it as a base for other purees. I used freeze cubes of individual vegetables (broccoli, swede, cauliflower, combine them in different ways and then stir into the cous cous.

Hurrah Poppy on the praise from your boss.

And Pertelote- what a turn of events for you, and for the other family involved. Talk, talk and talk your way through the time ahead if you need to. And allow me to pass treats and contraband of various kinds through the bars to you in your quarantined state.

MiamlaHasADaffodilBehindHerEar · 05/03/2009 22:07

i'm going to let sazzles and TS fight over me! i don't mind what team i'm in as long as i get a bit of sun i'll be happy!

i'm sorry, too tired to write more. i'll prob be back later when DS decides he doesn't want to sleep

dizzydixies · 05/03/2009 22:07

oh and I'm going to be an aunt again, my dbrother and SIL are pregnant again after a 6yr gap, due in Sept which is when dnephew turns 7 - this should be interesting!!

SazzlesA · 05/03/2009 22:08

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poppysocks · 05/03/2009 22:15

LOL sazzles! One day we'll be commiserating about our inability to shift them in the morning...

What lovely news Dizzy!