Fab Feb 2009: attack of the zombie mums

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So here we all are, complete with babies and gro-bags under our eyes

morning all.

we've gone awfully quiet lately, few people seem to have disappeared altogether, hope they're ok and just enjoying their babies too much to post.

aaron seems to be over his cold finally, he's in such great form the last couple of days, content and smiling like a loon at everyone and everything. he almost laughed last night, got really excited and happy playing our kissing game and gave a happy little gurgle.

thom.... dd does that every now and again but i refuse to get up at that hour so she's just left to amuse herself in our bedroom until a reasonable hour. little minx tries to drag ds1 out of bed with her though and he's a nightmare fr the day if he's dragged out at that time.

of your free evening sms! enjoy it, and don't you dare clean you daft woman!

SMS I wouldnt want someone I didnt know picking up Poppy, unless, like you say in some distress/danger etc. Family fine. Friends fine. But someone at a M&B group, I wouldnt like it.

Mrsy Ive been told Poppy has reflux & givng her Gaviscon seems to be working for us - We just use it with Cow&Gate.
About your last option - You cant mix gaviscon with less than a certain amount of milk, so cant be given in a small dose of milk unfortunatly.
Sorry I cant be more help.

Im annoyed today - Ive been trying to diet for last two weeks...really strict on myself & ive not lost a single pound
Although ive had a nice morning, in the gym & DP has taken Poppy to Tesco to do the food shop, so iv had a relaxing bath & breakie & I get to go horse riding this afternoon - yay!!

SMS - Your day sounds great! Very I think me & DP are going to send Poppy packing for a night to the MIL's house soon. So we can have a day/night out & relax. I have no idea what id need to pack for her though - im bad enough packing bags for myself.

of your horse riding too KT.... been years since i rode and i miss it loads. just can't afford it these days though

PT Pleased Aaron is better. Luke laughs a bit, it is so cute, he's on the floor now making lots of little baby noises, is very cute.

KT Have a great afternoon.
I have never dieted in my life, not because I don't need to but because i don't have the will power for diets and exercise.

We're not going out, dp has to be up for work at 6am and money still a bit tight but will be lovely to just be the 2 of us for a bit.
My super organised self wrote a list of things to pack last night. I am just shit-hot aren't I?

Went up to the on call care team at the hospital and doc prescribed the soy milk SMA. He said to stick with the Gaviscon and I've done one feed so far and her normal symptoms are there (sick after feed, wailing an hour and a half after feed) but much less than normal...

Hope we're turning the corner, but we're supposed to be going out with friends tonight and I really think I ought to cancel - would you go out if you had just changed lo's formula and had a few really bad days and nights? My mum will be here, and we'll only be ten minutes away, but I don't think I'll be able to relax and I feel I need to be here with her, but on the other hand, we've had this planned for ages, and after a few bad days maybe it'll be what I need - what do you think?

Mrsy - go out, you need it after the last few days you seem to have had. It will do you good. Your mum will let you know if she needs you.

PT - I know what you mean about riding being too expensive - Its gone up loads since I last rode. Im paying £28 for half hour private lesson - just a one off treat for myself.
I didnt want to go with a group for the first time back, probably fall off and embarass myself

Thanks, KT, I'd like to go, but I suppose I'm also feeling self-conscious - first night out since baby, all eyes on me etc., and I'm sure John and my sister have something up there sleeves; there's been a lot of whispering and so on...

I'm also very of you riding, I've been wanting to start up again for ages but can't justify the funds. Don't worry about falling off - it's like riding a four-legged, snorting bicycle!!!

MrsY please go out - it'll do you good and if it's your mum looking after M then at least you know she's in good hands. My mum always says that if she has to sit and comfort a crying baby for a few hours and we get a break she just doesn't mind. I know she's changing formula but the worst thing is that she might be a bit uncomfortable....If you completely trust your mum, go out and you'll probably really enjoy it.

Am quickly posting as DD is waking from a nap. Nothing exciting going on in the herb house - DS has pooed on the potty for the second time, I've spent an hour filling in passport forms and am going to poter round the house this afternoon - Jealous of my exciting day?? ! most exciting thing is that DD slept from 6.40 - 10pm and then 11.15pm to 4.50am and then to 7am last night. She's gone 4am/4.15am for the last 2 nights so either it's a fluke or it's the start of things to come. I know I feel more human (maybe I just feel more positive that maybe the long sleepless nights might be getting more civilised)....I do remember though with DS that it was 2 steps forward and 1 back.....

Happy Saturday all and SMS enjoy your toddler/baby free day.

Just got back from my lesson - I cannot walk!! Tomorrow is going to be ten times worse But I loved it! We even did some jumping, so, iv officially got the riding bug again - BUT, the bank balance wont allow it

Mrsy - I do hope you have decided to have a night out - Your mum & M will be fine - Go for it! x

Herb - Glad your nights seem to be getting a little easier - Ours are too, but dont want to curse it too much.

SMS have a great evening - dont be tempted to start cleaning & doing practical stuff,enjoy your time off with your DP & get drunk!! Woo!!

MrsY After a few bad days is just the time you need to get out. i wouldn't cancel if I were you, you may find that once you are out, you will relax and actually have a nice time. Even if it means calling your mum every 10 mins to make sure M is ok.
You may think this sounds harsh, but it is alot easier to get out now than in, lets say, a year's time. M needs to be comforted and needs to know she is safe and yor mum can provide that for her, in a few months and over, she may or may not become a clingy baby which does make it difficult to leave them, so do it while you can. IMO baby's need to learn they are safe with other family members also. I left ds1 with my mum overnight when he was 3 weeks old and Luke is with her now overnight and he is 7 weeks. I won't see him for 24 hours (yay ) but I'll be on the phone throughout the evening and morning to make sure he's ok. The longer you leave going out, the harder it will be to do. Please go and just unwind. Your mum has had children, she knows what she's doing and as for M being sick, she'll do that if you're there or not, you have done all you possibly can to make her more comfortable so don't feel guilty.
herb as long as it's 2 steps forward, 1 back and not 2 forward and 4 back, it's progress.

Dp is watching a bloody cowboy film, but the alcohol and the fags came out an hour ago, so all's good.
I miss my babies. But I'm enjoying just sitting here.

MrsY Also FWIW, we had to change ds1's formula because of his reflux and I don't think he even noticed. Like I've said before, he carried on being sick but didn't appear to be distressed with it and it does get easier to see too, I know that right now, everytime you see it you may feel like crying, I did, but it soon just becomes one of those things

Evening all.

SMS- I hope you're enjoying yourself!

I expressed more milk again and left F with DH while DD and I went to the cinema to see Monsters Vs Aliens. It was nice to spend some time together but for both of us, plus one small drink for dd and a small popcorn for us to share was almost £20! I won't be doing that when my wages go down in May!

Anyway, DH has gone to the pub and both my children are asleep in bed

Until now we had F downstairs with us until we went up but I gave him a feed in our bed and popped him in his cot and he's fasto. We haven't got the baby monitor out yet though so even though I live in a tiny house, I am going to watch TV in bed and keep an eye on him.

MrsY- did you go out?

MS - hope he stays asleep for a while. Saturday night telly is soooo rubbish though so also hope you've found something decent to watch.

My two are soundo in bed too as is DH on the sofa. He's doing the late night shift tonight so he'll get a rude awakening when DD starts yelling down the monitor.

DS has been a real poppet today and DD has been no trouble at all so I'm expecting a horror of a day tomorrow when we're out all day with friends.....cue whingeing hideous nightmare children (I'm such a pessimist me ).

Weather looks nice next week - seems to be 16 - 18 degrees most of the week down here (south).....lovely. See that's how exciting my evening is - I've resorted to checking out the weather for next week.

I'm off to bed soon to finish reading the Saturday papers under my lovely comfy duvet - a place where I seem to rarely spend any time these days.....

Morning all. Not quite sure what I'm doing up, but heading back to bed in a mo. Last night was lovely, we slept well, didn't wake up once and even now I'm up it's so nice not be doing anything.
I want to ring my parents to make sure they're ok (the boys), I know they would call me if anything happened but you still worry don't you especially Luke being so young.
herb saturday night tv is crap isn't it? We watched time team which was quite interesting, they were at a WWI dug-out. I would normally watch CSI:NY but we went to bed early.
Gonna lay in bed with my book for a bit, then have a bath and pop to the shops, the only drink I have in the house is wine or Stella and think it's a bit early so need to get some juice or something.
MrsY Hope you went out and had a lovely time and hope M is ok and showing more imrovement with the new formula

morning all,
good to read that a lot of the older siblings are behaving now, sadly my DD is being a monster. Yesterday morning she bit H on his fingers and really made him scream. He had been lying nicely on his playmat minding his own business when she bit him. I didn't realise what she'd done at first but she then came up smiling saying 'wacie bit Hawison' (she has a bit of a lisp) I don't know whether it was the right thing to do but I bit her fingers (very gently but enough for her to know it could hurt) This was over 24 hours ago and he still has a little mark on his fingers.

Thankfully, DD1 arrived last night from the UK so hopefully DD2 will be distracted a bit over the next few weeks and get lots of fuss and girlie time with her big sis (no doubt involving lots of nail varnish, make up and hair bands) Mind you, saying that, DD1 came storming into my room last night saying someone had 'stolen' her make up bag from her suitcase. She was adamant she'd packed it at the bottom of her bag and it was gone. I hardly think anyone would open her bag, take it out the bottom and then repack everything but of course she wouldn't have it. I imagine it will be sitting on her bed in her dorm when she goes back to school next term. I've therefore had a rummage through some of my make up for her which will keep her quiet. I have to wonder why I've got some of the hideous colour eye shadows that I had though I've not worn blue/turquoise since I was about 18 but this was stuff I'd bought out here last year? (mid life crisis?)

H seems a lot more settled now though and will happily lie on his matt under his baby gym (when he is not being bitten!) I've just managed to make a key lime pie for dessert tonight whilst watching the grand prix so am quite impressed with myself.

MrsY, I hope you managed to go out after all and that M soon improves on her new formula

SMS very envious of the rest you are getting

KT very impressed with all your exercise. Think I'd give the riding a miss though as horses scare me. DD (and DS for a short while) used to ride a lot when they were younger but DD stopped when she moved out here 3 years ago. Am really pleased that she has started again at her boarding school as they have their own stables and from what you've said its good value as £13 pw which sounds quite good. She is back jumping again and has regained her confidence really quickly after a long break

Happy Sunday everyone

morning all. seems that ds has passed on fluey lurgy to all of us...luckily at the moment side effects on niamh are tiredness. she slept from 10pm last night through to 7am this morning without waking for a feed considered waking her, then rolled over she is now ravinous though which really is no surprise...but its fine...i got 8 hours sleep last night!!!!!!!

Mos Poor Harrison. A friend of mine has a 3 year age gap between their 2 and the older one bit the baby on the chest once. Nothing wrong with showing dd that it can really hurt.
My ds1 is still being a bit violent, and if I pop out of the room, I sneak a look in without him knowing and he's hitting Luke in the face with toy cars. Luke doesn't even flinch so either it's not that hard or he's already used to it
Chilled Hope you all get better soon. Niamh had a lovely long sleep then, thst's good, it's when theydo all their recovering in their sleep I think.

I'm up properly now, gonna get in the bath and pop to the shops for tonights dinner, then I will do the washing up and run the hoover and a duster round the place before the monsters get home.
TMI, I came on my period this morning. Woo-hoo! Was a bit worried, and had a dream last night that we were pregnant again. With twins! so thank god old flo is here. Now I just have to find my stash of microgynon

SMS, am breathing a sigh of relief for you How scary would twins be 9 months from now!

chilled, am very jealous of your long sleep. Mind you, shouldn't complain, DD slept through the night for only the 2nd time in her life and the first time since she has been sleeping alone (last 3 weeks). Sadly its probably just because she was up late last night waiting for daddy and big sister to return but fingers crossed....

Just about to shove a huge beef joint in the oven as have got a sudden burst of energy and feel I should be doing 'proper' cooking for a change. DH will wonder whats going on when he gets home

Hi everyone,
Hope your all having a lovely sunday, im about to start cooking a roast dinner - not a great cook, but looking forward to a proper sunday.
Poppy was terrible last night - seemed to be pernamently hungry? So with the hours loss of sleep & her being awake most of the night, im soooo tired!
Lazy sundays all round.

SMS - Hope you had a nice evening.
Mrsy - Did you go out in the end? if so, hope you had a nice time.
MoS- Yeah, that is great value at your DD's boarding school. I bet she loves it, being pretty much on her doorstep.

Afternoon.....crappy weekend so far. Mucho tiredness, stress and tears.

DS consistently green nappies although DH and I feeling better. Infection on his lil boyhood (DS, not DH!) caused a trip to Urgent Care yesterday to wait for an hour with many v poorly children (!).

Then in-laws turned up and every time I got DS to get sleepy enough to put him down, FFIL decided to take a pic and woke him up with the flash.....

Maximum 2.5 hrs sleep at any one time for 48 hours and then someone goes and f*ing steals an hour from me.....grrrrr.....all the shops shutting at 4 round here - I miss Scotland! - so having to pay a fiver for tesco to bring me some food tomorrow as we're now not gonna make it.

Bring on the sympathy and if anyone has any spare sleep, please pop it in a jiffy bag, first class post....

Beantin no sleep to spare here either but sending sleepy lullaby vibes to your DS for tonight.

Lilian got clean bill of health at the hosp on Friday - so all the stress of last week has gone - thank God. Our GP does tend to get a bit dramatic, so he was being over cautious I suspect but better safe than sorry. DD is still a bit wheezy and being sick all the time but there is no significant cause so that's the main thing and hopefully she'll grow out of it in a few weeks. I feel for all of you out there with babies with reflux - it's miserable isn't it?

Haven't had a chance to catch up on last few days posts but hope everyone is ok despite the loss of an hour's sleep today.

Erm......does anyone else's baby have hairy ears? DD look like a hobbit.

I wish I had some spare sleep but none here! F was awake every 2 hrs for a feed last night.

I totally forgot about the stupid clocks going forward and we were having a nice lazy sunday morning. I was still in my pyjamas when I happen to glance at the clock on the laptop and it said 10.15am and dancing starts at 10.30am. Cue a lot of swearing from me and frantic showering. We were only 15 mins late, not too bad.

I am making a lasange followed by Spotty's famous lemon pudding for dinner and a carrot cake for my friend who had a baby on Wednesday. I am going to cuddle the baby tomorrow. She will probably seem tiny compared to my lump of a son

Calico- that's good news about Lilian, you must be relieved.

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