The One Where We Have BIRTHDAYS!!!!!!!!!!

[VictorianSqualor]

07 March: Ashton, a fourth child for gemprincess, 5lb 13oz @ 34+6
09 March: Ted, a second DS for Daftmoo, 7lb 14oz @ 36+0
21 March: George William, a first baby for KnitterintheNW, 7lb 2.5oz @ 37+3
25 March: Olivia, a second baby for TheMaskedPoster, 7lb 2oz @ 38+4
28 March: Pablo, a third baby and first DS for vacaloca, 7lb 14oz @ 39+4
28 March: Matteo Alexander, a first baby for Gangle @ 38+0 (?)
30 March: A baby girl, a second child for PortAndLemon, 8lb 15oz @ 39+5
02 April: Jak, a baby boy for rainbowdays, 9lb @ 39+1
02 April: A baby boy, a second child for bunyanvillas, 6lb 14oz @ 37+5
02April: Struan, a baby boy for Donnabels, 6lbs 15oz
02 April: A baby boy for mummyofaprincess @39 weeks
03 April: A baby girl for PippiCalzelunghe @38+2weeks
03 April: Aeryn Daisy, a baby girl for Denny185, 9lb 8oz @ 39+3
03 April: Benjamin, a baby boy for Micegg, 8lb 3oz @ 39+4
03 April: Roelof Grové, a first DS for SalLikesCoffee, 7lb 5oz @ 38+5
03 April: A baby boy for siikibam, 6lb 8.5oz @39+1wks
04 April: Matilda, a baby girl for AprilsFoolsBaby 7lb @
05 April: Ellis, a baby girl for MadameOvary, 9lb 12oz @ 40+6
06 April: Henry Peter, a baby boy for Sheds, 7lb 130z @ 40+4
07 April: Sebastian George, a fourth DS for Peachy, 8lb 4oz @ 41+1
07 April: Jack, a first baby for ThePFJ, 7lb 5.5oz @ 41+1
07 April: Lexie Bea, a fourth baby for babywhiting, 8lb 1oz @ 39+4
08 April: Alasdair, a second DS for bunnyrabbit, 8lb 5.5oz @ 40+3
08 April: James Samuel, a third baby for honeybee10, 6lb 7oz @ 37+2
09 April: Zara Mia Martin, a first baby for V1KK1M, 7lb 10oz @ 41+0
09 April: Jasmine, a baby gilr for Niceychops
11 April: Kyran for rdk, 7lb 13oz @ 38+3weeks
11 April: Sebastian James, a second baby for Fleecy, 10lb 2oz @ 40+4
11 April: A baby girl, a first baby for CeylonSapphire, 7lb 12oz @ 41+1
11th April: Florence, a baby girl for LouMoose
12 April: Maya Alice, a first baby for egyptianprincess, 8lb 15.5oz @ 40+3
12 April: Sophia Viviana, a second DD for AussieDivaonaBreak, 6lb 12oz @ 39+3
15 April: Alexander Oliver, a third baby for VictorianSqualor, 10lb 3oz @ 41+0
16 April: Ailish, a first baby for Mollyfloss, 6lb 11oz @ 40+3
16 April: A baby girl, a second baby for elfsmummy, 7lb 13oz @ 41+1
16 April: Zoe, a baby girl, a first baby for ToastAddict, 6lb 10oz @ 39+3
16 April: Jasmin, a baby girl, a first baby for Eggandketchup, 9lb 3oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy for paranoidmumy, 8lb 9oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy, a second son for lorisparkle, 7lb 12.5oz @ 41+6
17 April: Benedict, first baby for LadyBee 9 lb 3oz @ 41 +2
18 April: Millie Grace Jessamy, a baby girl for scorpio1 8lb 9oz @ 41
18 April: Cameron, a second baby for munchkinmum @ 39+5
19 April: Oliver Michael, first baby for bashboid, 7 lb 4 oz at 41 +3
20 April: Samuel, a first baby for Velbels. 8lb15oz at 41+1weeks.
20 April: Angharad Mai, 8lb 4oz, 40+6, first for 7monthsplus
20 April: Emilia, 7lb15oz, a first baby for SuzeM, 40+6
20 April: A baby girl for SushiMama
21 April: Eve, a second baby for OMaLittle, 8lb 4oz @ 39+3
21 April: A second DD for Monmoo
22 April: Sam, a second son for Soph73 @ 40+0
22 April: Molly, a first baby for EllieG, 8lb 8oz? @ 40+5
22 April: Daisy, second baby for AttilaTheHan @ 40 +3
22 April: Zoe Olivia, second daughter for Piccallilli2 7lb 1oz @42+1
22 April: A second DD for blinks.
23 April: Jessica Elizabeth, first baby for BabyBratt @ 40+1 7lb 12oz.
24 April: A baby girl, a second daughter for christmaspixie, 9lb 2oz @ 40+6/41+5
24 April: Miya Jade, baby girl for ShelleySare at 39+4
25 April: Amelie, a first baby for Dondons, 9lb, 41+3 (i think!)
25 April: Aisha, a second baby for Jaq39 7lb 14oz @ 41+4
26 April: Hope Olivia, a second dd for northeastmummy, 7lb 11oz at 41 .
26 April: Gabriel, a third child for Bainmarie @ 41+5
26 April: Eli Michael, a baby boy for LittleMissTurquoise, 7lb 15.5oz @ 40+5
27 April: a baby girl for Ayomi, 6lb 1oz @ 41+0
28 April: Jacob Andrew, a 2nd DS for Kaybeeand2boys, 8lb 4oz @ 41+5
29 April: Thomas Henry, a 2nd DS for TLSM, 7lb 8oz 40+3
30 April: Harry Samuel, a fourth ds for Chipmonkey, 9lb 5oz @ 39+2
30 April: Ellie, a baby girl for Annamama
30 April: A second DD for luckymummy74
01 May: Sophie May, a baby grl for Annieroo, 6lb 5oz @ 41+4
01 May: Euan George, a baby boy for Jenniejennie, 8lb @ 40+4
02 May: Robyn Olivia, a baby girl for soph28, 8lb 1oz @ 42+1
05 May: Nora Martina, a first baby for Eva07, 7lb 8oz @ 41+2
05 May: A baby boy for Beeper, 8lb 10oz @ 41+0
05 May: Gabriella Summer, a first baby for MommyHasAHeadache, 8lb 4oz @ 40+6
06 May: Wilf, 8lb 60z for bigbadmom @ 41+6
07 May: James Andrew, a second ds for Moominsmummy, 8lb 13oz @ 41+5
08 May: Ellie Isabella, a first baby for Carey87, 7 lb 8oz @ 42+1
08 May: Robin David, a 2nd baby for Woollymummy, 8lb 11 oz @ 41+3
09 May: 4 kittens for scorpio's cat!
10 May: Astrid Mary, a second dd for TheShipsCat, 8lb 8oz @ 42+0

Yeah I've been to Turkey, seen Ephesus, etc, and don't really fancy there again! The men over there are awful and it kinda ruined it all. Was gorgeous weather though.

DH says its 38c in Bangkok today

Ah but see, I'm no stunner, so I'll be safe, lol! Am rather excited about this now, have looked at flights and everything. Now just to sort dates etc and persuade all bosses in question.

Am VERY jealous of your dh, how nice! (except perhaps about the hours spent in the gym, I'm not so keen on that myself...)

He is doing so well in the gym, about 6-7 hours a day at the moment, bless him. Cannot wait to get him home....

Ahhh see i'm no stunner either LOL but it was awful - i was 15, and they literally just swwarmed me and my (blonde) sister, my Dad had to rescue us . I enjoyed the cultural things there though.

Where are you all please???

Happy Birthday Ellis - MadameOvary, i saw you on MN the other day; How are things? Hope you're well

Have been out having a glorious birthday celebration with BAs, family and his Godmother / kids.

Hysterical laughter from bas at the mad sheep climbing the fence to steal our food bags from us (animal food LOL) and a generally wonderful day.

Happy birthday to Ellis, MO!

Peachy, made me laugh, imagining Bas bursting out laughing! Sounds like the perfect day!

Quiet weekend here. I'm uploading pics as we speak, as family back home have been nagging since Friday!

Sorry Scorpio, didn't mean to ignore you there! How are you doing without dh? Sounds all good (as in a good sense, not not missing him! ), but bet you can't wait for his return?

How's the kickboxing going? Muscles settled yet or still in pain after classes?

I did consider joining a gym again, but I suspect my body will shut down from the shock...

Oh i'm doing just fine without him actually, i do miss him loads but we speak alot plus FB each other, so its not too bad.

My thoughs hurt from squatting and kicking and punching, but im doing ok and am going to start Tuesdays as well now.

I cannot wait for him to get home, but he is having an amazing time & that was kinda the point

Thighs, not thoughs lol

Oh that's good.

Hehe, had to laugh at "thoughs" - I read "thoughts", and that just about sums up my approach to gyms...

it will do you good, Sal, even just the rush from doing something iyswim.

Happy Birthday Ellis!

Back later to catch up lots to do

Glad Bas had a good party peachy/mightyboosh

birthday pics

Ooh Scorpio, I don't know... I might die. Really.

Awwwwwww....bless his little cotton socks..what a little cutie!

I have fu*ked up with Molly's party. Right. Here is the longish tale. A friend of mine who's baby was born 4 days after said to me 'Hey! We should have a joint party!' I agreed despite not really wanting to cos I am stupid and a wuss and hate to upset people. Bit later she then said 'Oh x has asked if her boy can join the party too' to which I also agreed. I told DH and he said 'Um it's not really our daughter's first birthday party then is it? And there'll be loads of people I don't know and will just seem like a mother and baby group'
And my Mum and Dad don't want to go so I ring friend and say sorry, it was OK when just us two but tbh has got a bit big, DH not happy, would you be very offended if I pulled out and did something smaller? She says no, will tell x I want to do a more family thing.

I then organise a picnic in park for the day before but say to friend can you not mention to X until I have talked to her as don't want her to get wrong idea. She starts off about how I have put her in an awkward position (implying I am making her lie etc) and I say sorry didn't mean to. I cancel everything and say I am just going to have family round for tea is too hard. Realise we will be invited to other party too so not only will Mol not get a party, she will have to go to the other one and will be embarrassingly not-Molly's. So what was the point in me making a fuss? Nothing. All very crap. Am speaking to X tomorrow as I texted her to check she wasn't offended and she was'nt but said friend was. Oh dear. I didn't mean to!

Oh noooo, Ellie! For what it's worth, I think you handled it perfectly and tactfully. Urgh, some people are just a bit oversensitive - she probably thinks you don't want to with her anymore! Talk to this other woman tomorrow, say you're upset at the thought of having hurt friend a, bla bla bla. The message will get to your friend, and she'll hopefully understand this is because of Molly, nothing to do with the adults. Good luck.

I think go ahead, have a fabulous, really special picnic for just the lot of you. Molly will love it, as she'll get everyone's attention, and it will be something special for your dh too.

(I'm more a private kind of person, so I'm a little with your dh on that, so think you did the right thing!)

PS: People are strange, even if you love them!

Thanks sal - I think you are right. I will try to stop feeling silly now! I am daft though - if had just said right from the off, no, I think we'll do our own thing, would have avoided all of this. Lessons learned eh?

Right, am off to bed. 'laters x

Oo forgot to ask - when are you free in May sal?

Ellie, she is a bit silly if she is getting offended over a birthday party, tbh! IMO anyway. You can do what ever you want to for Molly; even if you attend the other party as a guest.

We are going to the zoo - our family & our friends family too - so 4 adults and 6 children. Then will have cake for tea at ours, with my parents.

Reilly's dad and his partner have split up - They had been together 4 years (ish), and considering Reilly is 6 thats a big part of his life; what to say? ideas? Bearing in mind the dyspraxia/understanding.

Cheryl was/is lovely; I'm a little bit sad. Always knew she was far too good for him, lol.

Can you speak to her first to find out if she plans on staying in touch with him?

Glad Bas had a lovely (early) birthday, Peachy.

Sorry about your party plans, Ellie, what a shame. But I think you did exactly the right thing, and I am sure they'll understand.

Lovely pics, Sal!
I am glad you like the look of Ephesus etc. Its probably quite a long way for a weekend. Its so baby friendly there - I've been remembering our holiday there and dd1 had a great time. We sat around drinking beers while all the market people looked after her, giving her presents and cherries - with stones in - . The only thing was that they think yoghurt is the cure for everything from sunburn to excema to mosquito bites - and kept smearing her in it. And she was allergic to dairy, so of course her excema got worse! But men kept taking her off to play shesh besh - we've got cute photos of that, and she had a reallly fun time!

VS - she does intend on seeing Reilly still, at least for now anyway.

Morning all, sorry been a bit crap at coming on lately, just taken an age to catch up as my punishment.

Happy belated b-days to all those I have missed, Sal love the pics R looks like he had a lovely time.

Thanks to all the bday wishes for Aeryn, I made her 2 cakes one to take to creche (but she slept for the whole 2 hours and missed it) and then another for just the family at home. Apart from that it was similar to any other day although she did enjoy her new bath toys. I cant believe the last year has gone so quickly.

Off to gym in a minute to try and burn off the whole easter egg I ate last night damm DH's shifts he wasnt here to catch me so I keep going, mmmmm chocolate, Easter is my favourite time of the year.