Dec 08 - Nanny Anne's Apprentices.

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turnip we went to Center Parcs for the first time last summer and even being heavily pregnant I really really enjoyed it. I, too, was "sniffy" about it - but it was so relaxing because it's so child-friendly(unlike my infamous self-catering cottage holiday the previous year).

Sybil I am so sorry to hear about your friend. She is VERY lucky to have your support (I speak from experience). You are a star. Really.

Loads and loads of other stuff to catch up on. I haven't caught up with all the FB developments - having two places for updates could get hectic!!!

Not even thinking about weaning yet here. Weaned DD1 a bit earlier than six months but DD2 isn't anywhere near ready yet.

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I have just run to the shop with DS2 in the P&T. DH and DS1 had gone to the post box and I realised we were low on formula. DH didn't have his phone or keys. I got home to find them stood at the door.

It is actually really good to run with.

Damn! Inspired by the latest offerings of Bisou and Turnip I just wrote a really long post and then my PC crashed . I even took notes girls... but now I am too tired and hungry to re-type so I will just attempt to pull together the main points.

Sybil I am really sorry to hear about your friend and KMP I am even sorrier to hear you have had something similar happen to you in the past. However, at least you (KMP) are proof that things can and will get better.

Turnip I am glad you are back as I need to talk sofas again. On Wednesday I went to the Conran shop to look at that Russell Pinch sofa in the flesh (or, to be more precise, in the velvet). Sadly I do not think it is right for us. It is incredibly comfortable but that is because it is stuffed with something very dense. This means that when you sit on it you make huge dents in the cushions which are then very heavy and hard to plump. As soon as you have sat on it looks very messy (rather than stylish) and so it would need very regular plumping which is impractical with kids running about. I am therefore on the hunt for something a bit more practical but still stylish and able to impress in the middle of the room. Any ideas?

Trace I feel the same as you about savouring each stage this time round. Last time I too was on a constant hunt for the next developmental leap but this time I am just loving the floppy, goey stage.

Bisou I am glad to hear you have a couple of flaws! But I would feel less inadequate if they were more fundamental. However, you have actually inspired me to beleive I could do some of the DIY on the new house myself. I have bought a book and am studying how to tile in preparation for sprucing up the bathroom.

That is all I can remember for now. I am going to need a very early night tonight. DD2's night waking larks are taking their toll even though DH has been a star and took her from 6am 'til 9am this morning. If it were just frequent wakings it would be one thing but she gets up so darn early too. I am toying with buying some forumla and trying that before bed. However she would probably refuse the bottle and for some reason I do not feel psychologically ready to give-up exclusive breastfeeding (although a few more nights of this and I just might). I know LadyT is right and this is just a phase but DD1 was a bad sleeper from 3 months to 7 months so it could be a very long phase...

That reminds me of one more thing I had to say. LadyT your story of the way you were treated by your first DH's ex was appalling and I thought it was very sad that you can not see your step-kids. But when you then said that their biological grandfather was also banned from contact I was more than sad. That is terrible for him and for them. I should know as my Dad's first wife used threats of withdrawing contact with her daughters to ensure my paternal grandfather would not see me after my Dad died. I grew-up not knowing any of my paternal relatives and therefore very little about my Dad and that made the loss even more intense than it had to be. What a selfish b*tch that woman must be. How can any mother not put her kids first after they have lost their Dad???

Just been having a mooch at everyones FB photos and Cat realised we have a mutual friend.

Have put Lachlan down in his own room for the first time am rather he is not going to be next to me in his moses basket but seeing as I had to practically fold his legs in last night it was time. Not looking forward to feeding him in his bedroom rather than just bringing him in with me.

I have remembered one for thing. Lal I was looking at your FB page and I keep thinking I have met you before. I may be totally wrong (I am crap at remembering faces but also often think I know people who I do not. Once I was standing behing Paul McCartney at a restaurant and asked my Mum if he was a colleague of hers as I recognised him ). I wondered whether we have ever come across each other at work? One of your wall posts suggests you are at DCMS. Did you have any thing to do with the Licensing Act or BBC Charter Review? I worked on both from the parliamentary side.

Veggie Did you see the score? I would have loved to have been there today.

arti funny you should mention DCMS, the organisation I used to work for had a lot to do with them as well

trace I agree re bumbos, I've been toying with getting one but have decided not to. We have one of these nests which you can inflate slightly to prop them up a bit & then inflate fully for them to sit in when they can

We had a lovely day in Kew today with a picnic, nice to spend some time with all 4 of us!

Just dropping in with a fantastic bit of news about my friend's baby

Darling M has proved her strength: She was moved from ICU to medium intensity ward within 36 hours of op, & were it not for lack of bed space, would have been transfered to a normal ward.

Jump hurrah for BabyM!!! Nanny Kate and the Nanny Annes perhaps doing some work?

I agree re; bumbos Trace my chaps were never that keen on being in one. I think tummy time is the answer to concerns re; flat heads. It is indeed one of the by-products of the current SIDS advice, but worth it for the lives saved, eh.

arti let me have a think about the sofas. Thats disappointing about Pincjh sofa. perhaps very dense feathers rather than foam. But life is too short to be sofa plumping. Have you looked at M&S? Sometimes they do good classics. As do Laura A.

Verso and Cat thanks for the Centreparcs heads up. Could be good.

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DS1 had quite a bad flat head. MIL said he had positional plagiocephaly, as she is friends with one of the HVs she told the HV, the HV made us take him to GP. He said he just thought it was due to him sleeping on his back, sitting in his bouncy chair and that once he could roll over, sit up etc it would clear up(it has). But HV was going on about getting DS1 referred to a specialist and having a helmet made. Luckily our HV(MIL's friend isn't actually our HV) told us about the bumbo and said he could sit in it when he could hold his head up. It did the trick and anyway as soon as he could roll over he slept on his front.
It was a scary few months as of course I googled positional plagiocephaly and somethings you read are horrible. So I do try not to google anything medical now.

Jump That is brilliant news!!!

Just a quick one - I haven't read all but will catch up tomorrow - I did get the bag Turnip and Bisou Thanks! That would be fabulous! I will for sure let you know if we did go via Sydney! Saw something briefly about one of those baby seats (can't remember the name) but didn't find out if they were good or bad as I couldn't find the first post someone wrote (maybe Kayz)? So not sure what the thoughts on them are? I think they are what B needs as whenever we put him in the bouncer the past week or so, he leans forward trying to sit up - however I have heard those little seats can tip over? Anyway, will read the thread properley tomorrow.

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xed posts kayz oh i see --- yeah the bumbo that's what i was looking at - just wondered if they can tip over backwards - I have heard that but wasn't sure if you or anyone has experienced that?
JJ great news

Kmp They are bumbo's. On the box of ours it says "Impossible for your baby to fall out of" which isn't true as DS1 fell out loads of times. DS2 has been in a couple of times but I think he prefers his bouncy chair.

oooh speaking of FB - I noticed on yours WG that one of your friends (that popped up on the side of your page) I recognised as the girlfriend of one of my friends - well was his girlfriend last I knew! I won't say anything to them, so don't worry about it, but message me if you want cause I'd love to know if they're still together!
We are watching Crocodile Dundee! It's cringe-worthy!!
Arti Thanks - yeah - I was really down quite awhile ago - I lived in the US and worked for the airlines there and it all happened at the same time - 9/11, job loss, divorce, and my g'father passing - but it completely turned around for me, but did take time.... and I did give a few people a hard time following it! (wish I knew LadyT back then as I could have done with one of your pep talks!)

x posted again Kayz!! My DH just asked "yes, but did he detatch from it or just fall over? Cause if the box says "impossible to fall out of", and then they just fall over then technically they're not lying on the box" ---- bloody men!
there's one on Ebay for a tenner so I might get it anyway!

Cat I used to live near her many walks in Vici park. Not seen her for a wee while though.

Hello have taken ages to catch up. Have had a nice family day out to our lovely local big park and lunch and then a big shop shop at Costco. We forgot we have this teeny replacement car and got loads of stuff we could barely fit it in we had all the toilet rolls between the boys and whiskers sachets on my lap as well as filling up the tiny boot.

But slight drama this evening as I felt a weird lump in ds2s mouth when I was letting him chew my finger and he was dribbling heaps I was sure it was fine but as he also has a very smelly discharge coming from his ear and a bit of conjunctivitis I decided to take him to A&E to get them all checked out as he has also a bit squealy unhappy at times. Anyhow the doctor said it was a big lump but felt it was just his normal anatomy, and he has glue ear which hopefully will sort itself out, but will revisit that later. I feel better about it but will head down to London sometime soon so might get one of the paeds at my old work to have a look in his mouth just for extra reasurance, as it is quite an odd lump. Poor little man has his jabs on Tuesday he has had such a poor run lately with sniffles and pox. Even with all that he is still such a jolly little man, he really love a giggle and a good old chat. I swear he has inherited my love of talking, like his brother.

Kayz I'm so happy about the result awesome and so happy your relatives got to the game Turnip. Arshavin is a legend we have just watched the goals on match of the, awesome. Bendtner again is an idiot.

Kayz are you feeling better I was thinking about you today I know you feel bad about your weight but I hope your MIL isn't adding to the problem, she isn't exactly good for your self esteem.

KMP sorry to hear you have been treated badly in the past but good to see you came through and met you lovely DH. My DH likes getting Lycra clad too...and I kinds like it . Oh and exciting the passport will come soon. J's citizenship has been held up because we stuffed up a bit, well we got our friend to sign the app but as you know the page they sign is also the page that you fill the payment details for payment and DH put his AMEX card details on and then checked the website and saw that it said they don't take american express so we have had to get our friend to resign and she's in London yadda yadda etc etc anyway it should be sorted soon. There is no rush but if for some reason,god forbid, I needed to go home ASAP J would need his passport.

Hey Everyone

Judah is doing much better. Still seems to be fighting a bit of cold, but otherwise is back to his smiling self!

Spent most of the day today with Charles at his Karate class. He's been teaching a class once a week for a group of kids at a local youth centre. They had testing today and all 21 kids did really well and moved up to yellow belts!

Kayz WTF!!! I can't believe your MIL!! Please tell my your DH stands up to her when she says things like that! Please know that we all think you are awesome whether you live in council housing or not.

WG Thanks for sending me the email with the info about moms groups! I'm going to check a few of them out this week

Turnip Thanks for the info about the pediatrician! We might check into using him or see if they can recommend someone out this way. I also need to send you an email with a few questions about interior design stuff... if that's ok.

Fantastic. It's nearly 3am, dd2 has already woken 3 times and I have just caught a tummy bug. Nothing like feeling very sick, being wokenrepeatedly and having to breastfeed while contemplating the next run to the bathroom.

Morning,

Arti Sorry you are ill. I hope you get a chance to get some rest today.

Kmp He actually fell out of it. He lent forward and he somehow fell out. He did it a few times and once really banged his head so we had to take him to GP. We didn't use it after that. He never tipped it over though.

Veggie I am feeling a bit better. I have found some armbands in the cupboard I forgot we had for DS1. So going to take him swimming. I might start running or going to the gym. I think it might be the gym though as I am not keen on running. MIL does make it worse sometimes when she tells me to get rid of my size 10 clothes as I will never get into them. But I am going to get into them and stick two fingers up at her.

Kimberly Thank you. He does stand up for me and asks her to stop saying it. She then says she doesn't realise she is saying anything nasty and she didn't mean it.

Oh and Veggie Bendtner is bloody useless!!! ARGHHH!!!! I probably could have scored half the goals he missed.

arti you have my utmost sympathy. Hope the rest of the night improved for you.

DD2 woke at 5am for the day today . All happy and smiley like butter wouldn't melt. She's now having a nap.