July 2008 - Anyone tried dressing an Octopuss?

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Holiday sounds good SK, where are you going? Not sure if we're getting a summer holiday this year as we have no money left - what we had saved for my maternity leave is all gone. If we can sell the campervan (too small for the 5 of us) we want to go to a caravan in Brittany, but it will have to be a last minute thing.

Disney, hope things get sorted out with your daughter and her dp. What sort of drugs are they using? I guess anything is bad but some are worse than others IYSWIM.

I wasted a whole evening on Facebook last night playing Bejeweled Blitz! I would just like to blame Pigley, Isaidno, Bebejones and Kaz for getting such ridiculously high scores - I can't get anywhere near them, please tell me you all have no lives and have spent hours to get that good at it, I am just rubbish.

Disney - poor you, that's the last thing you need. I hope it all gets sorted out, your daughter will thank you for it in the long term even if she can't see it now IYSWIM. Sending lots of love xxx

Ponto - I am still amazed at Pigley's BB score my high one was a bit of a fluke!

P full on kicked DH in his special place about 15mins ago...he is still lying on the living room floor whimpering!

We are having people over for Eurovision 2moro I am really looking forward to it! Not sure how well P will sleep. Sometimes you could plough a truck into the house & I swear she wouldn't wake up! Other times you just have to sneeze & she screams the house down! We are planning all sorts of Vodka based Eurovison drinking games (it being in Russia) just hope I don't get too sozzled! Hope everyone has a good weekend!

hello..

Disney- Im sure DD will understand eventually that you only have the childrens best interest at heart.

SK- glad DD is better now Would love a holiday right now... where are you off to?

Ponto- hehe about Bejelewed I have always been good at those types of games.... Tetris is my fav.

Had a lovely day today. Friend visited with her 2yr old. The girls played nicely together with Abigail following her around the room.

Have a busy weekend coming up.. Its a friends birthday so a big group of us are all going out. During the day its go ape then we are off for a meal in the evening. First time of leaving Abigail and im getting nervous! Its only a few hours for the meal but just hoping Abigail settles to bed ok for my parents.

Bebe- cross posts.
Have a good evening, Sounds lots of fun!

ponto - we are just off to Centerparcs in Cumbria, first holiday the 5 of us, girls are v excited, I have been trying to explain to DD2 that we will be staying in a holiday home and she asked if it will have a floor and a roof bless her,

what is bejeweled blitz? do tell?

bebejones - maybe P is trying to make sure she is an only child Bethany also attempts to thwart any chance of a little sister or brother, everytime one of us even things about some relations I swear she wakes up, it's a sixth sense or something

SK - I did wonder as DH had asked her in the day did she want a little brother or sister or would she prefer a kitten?!?! Guess we got her answer lol! Bejeweled Blitz is a highly irritating strangely addictive game on facebook!! Just click on the section on peoples profiles and have a go...prepare to lose most (all) of your 'free' time! I think I am rubbish at it coz I only get the chance to play when P is asleep & I am tired!

Pigley - have a great day. I am sure A will be fine. She will get spoilt & have so much fun she will probably be knackered!

Must go tidy house before this evening!

evening ladies well its been a rushed sort of day here, im trying to be calmer but its a bit difficult.
ponto you asked which ones?

well they smoke £20 cannibas nightly between them and whoever else is there, ecstasy usually 5 pills each in one time on a friday when the dc,s are in bed taken with a bottle of whisky and finished of or in between some coke or crack, and she tell me to mind my own business and its her life...too true but my concern is them little children. no wonder they argue there on a comedown for days dont eat for days you just dont want to belive what its like there, apparantly its ok now and there not doing it no more. sorry ive heard it all before... ive washed my hands of them both and weve agreed i can have the dc,s every weekend for 1 day. im happy i can see them and treat them i love those babies very much. i still love my dd of course but only she can change and when she does il include her back in my life . i know i sound harsh but its my way of coping
please tell me if im being too hard.

samuel goes into hospital monday morning for a GA so we have to starve him ( i hate that bit)maybe a cleft repair if the rest goes well. bloods taken for the genetic professor and to get ready for the big one.
we find out on tuesday morning how long he has got..... and how much damage there is .

sorry for mammoth post here ladies .
were going out for lunch tomorrow i guess distraction is what were doing but what else am i supposed to do....any ideas?

Morning all hope all the parties and days out went well. Rubbish weather here and I spent most of yesterday getting things listed on ebay, a job I've been meaning to do for ages....so very satisfied now I've made a start[samile]
If you guys know anyone looking for baby bargains then take a look....my user name is susanpetrie1968

Abbie crawling everywhere and wanting to be on her feet....oh I so want her to slow down...where's my baby gone? But she is cute!!

I've added a new photo of Abbie to profile

Mini Pink - Abbie is so cute!! Love her red coat!! I know what you mean about slowing them down Phoebe just wants to stand & walk all the time. She puts her hands out for you to hold her so she can do steps!

Disney - Distraction is always good to stop me over thinking & working myself up & enjoying your family & having a nice time is what it is all about isn't it?! Have a lovely time today. I have everything crossed for little Sam. xx

Eurovision was fab...well the party was! Vodka shots were a bad idea though! P screamed the house down for an hour when I put her up to bed so we got her back up to watch the end of the singing. She didn't want to miss thee party! She is knackered today though!

mini abbie is lovely she looks like she loves the swings....love her posh red coat too....
bebe yes it is what its all about.... and thanks for the good luck for samuel.

my dh is cutting all the boys hair today apart from samuel i love his crazy hair

my dd is still ignoring me not a lot i can do about that......very sad to me though, and such a waste of precious time, shes not coming to even see her baby brother .

going to try a new carvery today well i want to but the rest want to go to the harvester only as theyvpig out on the salad bar.....

its a strange feeling really ive known since samuels birth that this day would come and we would find out whether sam can be operated on or his illness turns terminal....in one way i dont want to know just let us live in ignorant bliss, iykwim
i have this huge feeling to protect him like i could wrap him in my arms and never let him go and just feel his silky hair on my face.....

its raining here today and the sky is grey how nice anyone got a lovely day there with the sun shining?

il keep in touch via FB on my mobile

hi all madly packing here there is so much to take

Bethany loves being on her feet now as well, has found out that she can hold onto the gate now and pull herself up and stand for ages, which is a pain as it's the gate between the dining room and the kitchen and we are in and out of there all the time, also wanting your hands to "walk" now too, strange isn't it how they get this huge urge to be upright all of a sudden.

minipink - OMG we have the exact same picture of Bethany on the exact same swings taken about 2 weeks ago, first time on swings too loved them. I have it as my screen on my mobile. Abbie looks gorgeous and so know what you mean about wanting to slow them down a bit, my friend had a baby girl this morning and it seems like so long ago since we were all waiting.

disney - will be thinking of you tomorrow, hope the outcome is good for Samuel, much love and hugs for him too xxx

disney - thinking of you and Sam for tomorrow xxx

It has been sunny here today and dd1 and ds4 have played out all day and I have cleaned and washed and cooked but it's been good Abbie has got a terrible cough - she's had a bit of a runny nose but this cough has come from nowhere Hope it doesn't last too long.

SK - strange the photo thing!!! DOO DOO DOO DOO! (Minipink sings tales of unexpected theme tune) Hee!Hee!

Oh meant to say had to turn down transfer offer as unsuitable post - now waiting for council to come up with something better...maybe tomorrow????

Just a quick note to say Disney and Sam, I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. And, whatever happens, Disney, you'll always be able to feel his silky hair on your face - you'll just have to close your eyes.

minipink - which day we you there? We were there Sunday 3rd May, wouldn't it be spooky if we were there on the same day

Just a quickie all,

DISNEY - BIG GIANT cuddle sto Samuel and I am positive all will go well tomorrow - hard for you all but he is here for a reason and with all that wonderful hair he must have a healthy soul

SWEETY - have a FAB FAB holiday - I do hope you feel relaxed and enjoy it - tell us what's good to do as we are going in Sept.

Catch u later in week as busy as per usual.xxxx

Disney- I'll be thinking of you all tomorrow. Hope everything goes well for you

Mini- Love the picture.. shes looks so sweet. Love her little jacket too. Hope they find you somewhere suitable soon.

Bebe- Glad you all had a fab Eurovisison party. Sounds like P is a little party animal in the making.

SK- Have a fab holiday. Im sure you will all enjoy yourselves during Bethanys first holiday Seeing how much we took for a wekend away, I can only imagine how much stuff you need for a whole week with 3!!

Rumpel- Hope things are good for you

Abigail is another one up and about. Abigail now walks the length of the room with her Vtech noisy walker singing away! She has just learnt to turn it around and come back the other way
Into everything too but we scuppered her plans today by putting cupboard locks in the kitchen. She wasnt impressed!

Well had a hectic weekend. Had a fab time with Abigail watching DH and the others swinging through the trees. Didnt realise the place wasnt very buggy friendly and struggled dragging the pram up and down some rather steep steps and hills!! Plus getting attacked by some sheep!!
We all went out for a meal in the evening and Abigail stayed with my parents. First time we had left her. Few tears before leaving
Seems she was fine untill bath and bedtime when shes got upset as it was all new to her. Not her usually crazy self in the bath and refused her bedtime bottle which is extremely unlike her!! Thankfully didnt go off to sleep too badly though. Still it made me feel really bad for leaving her
She woke about 12 and I fed her but it was dark and I dont she realised it was me as such But the smile I got in the morning was amazing and she even gave me proper kisses on the lips- first time ... sooo cute!!

Have to get used to leaving her as we have another night out planned next month. This time its the In laws turn to babysit.

Black out blind went up in Abigails room today so hoping she sleeps in longer than 6am tomorrow!

Disney, thinking of you, I can't imagine what it must be like to know your baby has to go through so much. I hope you hear some good news soon.

SK, have a great time at Center Parcs. I am very , I have never been, it always sounds very glamorous somehow!

Bryony is now enjoying trying to feed herself with a spoon, with limited success, though she is highly delighted that she now has the spoon instead of me! She will only use a long handled weaning spoon though, which does have a tendency to flick bits of cereal all over me. If I give her one designed for babies to hold, for some reason she immediately turns it round and dips the handle into the bowl. I may try to fox her with a Calpol spoon tomorrow so she doesn't have that option

thank you so much for all your kind words

im just about to wake him up here abd whip him in the car as to not notice hey wheres breakfast gone?
im doing ok and im glad today is here i need to face this head on iykwim.

sk have a lovely time and tell me all about it when you come back as i will book us there too, ive always wanted to go there.

anyone ive forgotton have a good week and babies be good little things for your mummies.

lots of love here xxxx

I've been AWOL for a while, so will catch up later, just wanted to see if there was any update on Sam. I hope he's OK.

xxx

well were home just its been a very tiring few days weve had to see so many people, specialists, consultants and surgeons, professors etc.... but they were fantastic..... we had a lovely room and playroom for the boys.

samuels has approx 3 to 4 mths left

sounds weird even typing it and it has not sunk in yet believe me.

they are going to operate in approx 3 mths

he has a huge hole in the top of his head where his fontanelle is and when its starts to cover over they are going to remove it and his face to try to repair his skull in an attempt for his brain to grow.

i feel so so drained and tired even flu like but i guess thats stress.

nothing else i can say really right now and to be honest im a bit numb

just thought id let you guys know....x

disney -
haven't been on hear for months but still catch up sometimes, saw this and couldn't not reply...

don't know what to say really, just wanted to send you so much love and strength - you and sam are both such fighters and strong, and i just hope you can find strength to keep going.

I know you've had other family stress with your dd - Just focus on you and sam and love him and cuddle him won't you - he's a beautiful beautiful little boy and has been sent to you for a reason.

My dd1 just asked what i was doing and i told her about baby sam and how he's so poorly, and how he's in gloucester, and we looked at all your pics on FB. She's going to think about him and hopes he gets better after he's been to hospital.
xxxxxxx

Oh Disney I'll be saying my prayers for him tonight.

Will the Op in 3 months increase his chances?

Give him a big kiss and cuddles from the Ward house

xxx

Ohhhhh Disney - what can we say? We're thinking of Sam and you, and your other boys (including your DH) here too. Love and prayers to you all.

I really appreciate you taking the time to let us know on here too.

Disney I'm so sorry the news wasn't what we were all hoping for.

Thinking of you and your family.