December 2006 - The sun has got his hat on, hip hip hip hooray, tshghho now let's keep these bugs at bay

[LenniEd]

I got all brave and made us a new bug free thread...

Oh dear lord dd is pulling herself up on all the furniture. Where the hell are the bloody screws for the playpen?

It's a PITA isn't it Indith - DS got the going up part down now, it's the coming back down that is the problem.

He has a virus and ear infection btw - finally saw GP this afternoon. No ABs as he thought it was already on the wane. Hoping for more sleep tonight - I've hit the wall.

I've lost track of dd & ds, indith & lenni - are they both crawling and now trying to cruise? It flys past so quickly, I forget what it's like then onto the next stage. Dd is standing for what seems like several minutes and then turns into a lion cub once more. V cute.
Saw SALT for ds2 today, his articulation/pronunciation quite delayed but otherwise ok. Not much to be done but wait. Also have to re-refer ds1 to SALT. Sigh. She suggested it could be genetic! Did I mention that after all my built up, ds1's procedure on monday was cancelled - some silly secretary lost his notes. Got to do it all again in 2 weeks, not that ds cared as he got morning tele (it's banned in our house).
Hope sleep better tonight, indith & lenni, fingers crossed!
How's Relate etc going now Oli?
Hope Eli's house move going ok...

Is it the tethered cord op, AQ?

I don't even know what tethered cord is, jabber something stuck near ear canal got to be removed under GA.

DS is pulling himself up AQ, but not really cruising just yet , is Indith going to make that date in Oct? Hint hint Indith!! I'll book the train if that day is ok.

Oli d'you fancy a trip to Chester Zoo before the weather turns? And I need to talk to you about cakes. DS's party is on 9th Jan, but DD's is being moved to 3rd Jan as sharing with a friend - is that no good for you with all your birthday congestion?

I was just thinking that very thing, Lenni and was planning on FBing you later . Would be lovely, if we do it soon we can do it while ds1 and dd are at school so ds2 and your dd can get to know each other.

I'll need to have a think about the 3rd, there's talk of going to my dad's for New Year as they'll be back by then but nothing's been said about dates yet. Can I let you know?

How's ds's sleep/ears now? Poor love, sore ears are horrid. Hope he's picking up.

AQ, things are steadily improving, thank you for asking. Had our second session yesterday and the counsellor seems to think we're making good progress. We're doing the family history/influences stuff next week which I am dreading, far too many issues there but I guess we need to get it out because I suspect that's at the root of a lot of the issues I have with dh.

How're things with you and dp atm? They were a bit rough a while back iirc. Sorry ds1's op was cancelled, I find the biuld up to that kind of thing very hard to cope with so I understand the dread of having to do it all again. Good news on ds2's speech though - were you or dp slow to talk? Is it a hereditary issue?

Oli - of course you can let me know. In all honesty it is going to be rubbish timing wise isn't it as you've birthdays 28th and 1st plus I'd have to come and collect 2 cakes in the space of a few days. How about you do one or the other and you choose which? Still def want one for PILs ruby wedding anniv on Dec 19th - think I might like one shaped like them in their wedding outfits - is that a possibility?

Yes, lets do it sooner if poss. Next two weeks are pretty rubbish for me time wise as away next week and the week after DH's new shop opens but week after that free - wb 5th Oct except for Tues as our anniversary.

DS's sleep still awful but much brighter today and not slept all day in car seat/pushchair/my arms so hoping for a better night. He's woken a couple of times already but gone back off so hoping he's waking out of habit now rather than from feeling ill.

Glad things are improving - it sounds like a great counselling programme. What kind of stuff does the family influences/history thing involve? I think that may have a big part in our problems too. He comes from such a different background to me, his parents are so hands on, I find it all a bit claustrophobic, and I also feel left out a lot.

Lenni, I'll bring the Relate books I've got to the Zoo and you can borrow them as one of them goes through all the family stuff. It makes a lot of sense to me as DH and I also have very different backgrounds - I think yours and mine are similar (dysfunctional!) as are our DHs' but it goes into how if influences your relationship with each other and ways of daling with it. Have FB'd you back but it's good for me - we can talk cakes then too!

Glad ds's sleep is better(ish), fingers crossed you get a better night tonight.

Oli glad things are improving.

Lenni hope ds gets better quickly and sleep returns

AQ how long are you going to have to wait now for ds' op?

Dd is pulling herself up and thinking about cruising, has made the odd couple of steps but no more. Ds loves it although it does mean that his sanctuary of the coffee table to keep things out of reach has been breached

I don't think I'll be able to make the date but you never know, shall wait and see what happens when dh is back at work as he won't be able to drive yet, my parents don't have wireless so he can't work from there so depeneds if he can walk well enough etc to leave him here!

Yep, coffee table sanctuary also gone here. DD is bemused. DS started cruising properly today - once they are up on their feet they seem to get going so quickly.

Let us know Indith - do you have my mob number? AQ has it if you want it - next time we'll work it out so you can definately make it.

DS2 requested regular underwear today He did promptly wet himself but at least he's thinking about it...

DD did exactly the same Jabber - for three days straight everything went in her pants! Bless them. How is the new office?

How are the pants Jabber?

Ds back in pants. About 50/50 since Sunday I think.

Dd just had her 8 month check (at 9 months but who's counting).The milk-a-holic is 20lb 13oz which is a fair bit more than her brother was when he was a year old! She is only 1cm shorter than he was at a year too And I was wondering why she looked like she was growing out of her infant carrier carseat that he stayed in til he was 1! Ooops. Best get on the Halfords website and order her a new seat!

DS2 still intrigued with potty training. Wore pants all day at Mother's Day Out and did fine to the surprise of everyone. Today he has done two wees in the potty. After the ordeal with ds1 I am much more laid back. Anything before age 5 is now a win in our house...

at dd, Indith! My two were slow growers. Ds2 is only 27 pounds at almost 3 years!

Hey Jabber did we say something wrong?

Very quiet round here...

Indeed it is........

I ate half a chocolate cake for breakfast today. There. That'll get you talking.

Quiet is about to be shattered: we hvae broadband back in our new home

Far too much to catch up on, but will try asap - we're fairly settled in our rental, lovely lovely friendly road, all well! Hope everyone is ok.

Welcome back Eli!

I have dd asleep on my knee, enjoying the rare snuggle. The girl did not sleep well (never does but was very unsettled) refused point blank to go back to sleep at 5am and has hardly napped. Of course now she has crashed she'll probably refuse to go t bed. Her dinner will be ready in a min though. Seems so cruel to wake her.

Mmmm baby snuggles.

Thanks

How's life in your new(ish) home?

Baby snuggles...I think they're pre-programmed to be adorable and snuggleable so we forgive them the crappy nights. It works, too (still does with dd2, even with pre-schooler cuddles )

welcome back eli really glad house is great, that's fab for you.
indith, hope the snuggles enough consolation for being woken at 5 urgghhhh. And am very sure she is not actually a heffalump but lovely.
Pleased to report my 2 have finally settled down, and dd was fairly awful for a while there. She is still v.unpredictable, but sooo cute that I forgive her. I could do without the snot cuddles at my end, I was covered in the stuff by end of yesterday.
Went to 2 hr yoga class weds, now can't walk or bend easily again. I skipped 1/3 of the postures as it was. Double fed up semi-angry resigned sigh.
Still, the darlings are 1 on sunday and I'm so glad they're here iykwim. All 4 being lovely together. Went bowling with ds1 and ds2 today that was really fun!
Looking forward to meeting Lennied's dd and ds in a couple of weeks, looking on FB yesterday lenni and they're gorgeous!

The snuggles may have made up for the 5am start but I've now been up for an hour already! She is thinking about crashing so I have music on and am rocking her.

AQ I was thinking yesterday that it must be close to their birthday. Very happy birthday B and F for Sunday.

Aha we have eye closure

Eli new house is great. I could tell you more but I am going to attempt bed again!

Eli, glad the move went well.
HPD to AQ's twins.
Indith, hope you get some sleep.