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TheDOGmamma · 12/04/2009 11:57

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treedelivery · 12/04/2009 12:22

Yay strpey.

Did anyone watch battlestar galatica? I want to shout 'jump' when we do that.

tumbleweed

I'll get mi coat.

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stripeywoollenhat · 12/04/2009 12:34

had to get dp to do link

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treedelivery · 12/04/2009 12:43

I didn't dare do it incase I blew us into cyber space.

Star netting across the universe.....

booksgalore · 12/04/2009 12:44

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tinkhaseatentoomanyeastereggs · 12/04/2009 13:03

hi

ye 4 new thread

moosemama · 12/04/2009 18:59

Evenin' all,

Back from ILs with a huge box of black magic to add to my chocolate mountain! Boys have an obscene amount of sweets and choc as well.

DD was an angel yet again and universally loved by all.

Good news, DD finally seems to have shifted onto a 3hr feeding schedule (3 days now) - took her time but got there in the end.

rrrayray · 12/04/2009 20:00

yay for new thread. Hope all had nice day.

pleased to report inlaws not TOO bad!

Books Did you make a decision to take LO out of Swaddle? Did you just put up with interupted nights while he transfered to grobag? Any tips!? Shes still in Swaddle. is now 11 weeks, am too nervous of having a horrific night to take her out. We've progressed to 1 arm out for daytime naps. Might try her swaddle-less for day time naps tomorrow. Strange thing is, sleeps peacefully for her full 2 hour lunch time nap if in pram, even when its not moving, no jerking or anything. Does anyone know when moro reflex calms down? is it around 3 months?

Tomorrow is a big day for our little family. oh is playing old club, and its massive to us that they win... be a bit of a you to the chairman of the old club who dealt with the whole caboodle very badly, and we were pretty much forced into moving- with VERY heavy hearts. So some crossed fingers could be REALLY appreciated ladies!

xxx

treedelivery · 12/04/2009 20:03

MyBabyisasleeeeeeeeep.

WOO HOO.

Had a wailing thread last night so if anyone saw it you will kmow this is great. Been to out of hours with her too, I lost my nerve. I started thinking colic was in fact some aful bowel obstuction that I was letting happen.

Lack of sleep affecting sense of reason perhaps. Though it never does at work so it must have been stress, But that never does at work either [my work involves being stressed and knackered as the job description]. Must be my milky boobs then. Baby ate brain whilst pregnant, now milk has drowned whatever was left.

Tut.

Books using a bit of fleece as its so soft on bum, dipped in Chamomile tea with few drops of olive oil in.

Moose - congrats on 3 hours! Am very but very pleased for you!

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stripeywoollenhat · 12/04/2009 20:17

tree, v pleased that h is asleep - she is about 11 weeks, yes? colic won't last much longer - isn't 4 months the absolute longest it can last? have my fingers crossed that she'll be one of those 12 weeks on the nose kids...

moose, also of 3 hour schedule, c still hovering under two - though this is much better than it was.

ray, hope the footie goes your way tomorrow

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treedelivery · 12/04/2009 20:23

So, who does your hubbs play for ray. Does everyone know but me?

Or are we keeping a discreet silence to avoid putting Ray on the spot...

@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Oh right. I got mi coat earlier so I'll def call cab now.

Good look Mr Ray, I'd say break a leg but my limited football knowledge tells me this would not be ideal.

treedelivery · 12/04/2009 20:24

Actually you probably really don't want to say do you Ray. Sorry

rrrayray · 12/04/2009 20:31

No breaking leg would not be at all ideal.
But, the banana got his 10th Yellow of the season yesterday, so although thank GOD isn't banned tomorrow is banned for the last 2 of the remaining 3 games! Donught.

Tree i havent actually mentioned OH's team, & wont spell it out, But i'm sure people could work it out if so inclined- but would imagine you are all as disinterested in football as i am! :-) I support OH, not the team. ha! Fantastic to hear you LO is asleep. Bless. Am hoping all the problems iron themselves out soon. your doing fantastically!!

Another sunny day here- RESULT!

Better go, guests arriving tomorrow now doubled in numbers. Got 5 staying now....

moosemama · 12/04/2009 20:32

Thanks Tree, glad H is sleeping and you are both finally getting some respite.

Stripey Not completely sure if the 3 hourly thing will last, but am praying it does. How old is C now? God I'm so forgetful!) Elizabeth is 12 weeks 3 days.

I got myself in a bit of a pickle about her feeding over the last couple of days, what with her having a large expressed bottle while we were out two days in a row. I thought she was starting to go longer, but wasn't sure and then panicked that she wasn't feeding enough times in 24hrs and would either start to drop off her centile OR start feeding back to back to make up for it. Then I noticed I could express 9oz at night before bed, which is almost double what I had been getting at the same time and the penny dropped that my milk must've upped so she is getting more at each feed than before and is therefore able to go longer in between.

She seems to have had a sudden growth spurt as well though and has gone from all her 0-3m being too big last weekend to them only just fitting this weekend.

Am now perusing ebay searching for one funky outfit for a friends 40th party (her kids always look super cool and funky) and one extra pretty outfit for Grandad's 65th party, both of which are in May and she is unlikely to fit into the outfits I had planned she would wear.

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rrrayray · 12/04/2009 20:44

Tree Don't be so silly.

rrrayray · 12/04/2009 20:46

moose Esme has too had a length growth spurt. Shes a long little thing.... and ALOT of it is legs! lucky girl!

Did anyone else have their babies adult Age estimated when their height was measured at first lot of jabs? Esme is estimated to grow to 5ft 8. Which is prob about right, same height as me & her daddy is 6ft 2.

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stripeywoollenhat · 12/04/2009 20:49

moose, c is 12 weeks today and i'm feeling pretty sanguine about the feeding actually, as a week and a half ago she would only sleep on me and now she is upstairs asleep in her cot and will probably stay that way till about three in the morning if last night is anything to go by.... frequent feeding is pretty small fry compared to never being able to put the baby down we are going to try leaving her in her cot tonight - she has been co-sleeping with us but for the last few nights was feeding two-hourly, which i don't mind in the day but is a killer at night, and i suspect it's only snacking because she can smell me, iyswim. v. impressed by 9oz expressing - i have never managed to express more than 1.5oz in one go, though i guess i must have more milk than that or poor c would be wraith-like.

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treedelivery · 12/04/2009 20:50

Ta Ray

tinkhaseatentoomanyeastereggs · 12/04/2009 20:50

hi

sounds like peope had gd days
we have had a gd day @ my parents tom

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stripeywoollenhat · 12/04/2009 20:51

ray - c has grown about 3cm in the last 3 weeks. despite this little spurt, i think she might be going to be short like me, though...

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moosemama · 12/04/2009 20:58

Ray DD is just the same, all legs. She gets that from her daddy's family, mine all have long bodies and short legs.

There is a page in the red book on how to calculate predicted adult heights. DD is predicted to be 5ft 4 ish. I'm 5ft 7 and DH is 5ft 9. DH's Mum is only 4ft 11 though and my paternal grandmother was only 4'10 - I was taller than my Dad who was only 5ft 2!

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stripeywoollenhat · 12/04/2009 21:02

moose - what's the red book?

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stripeywoollenhat · 12/04/2009 21:14

dp posted an album of photos of c here
if anybody wants a look...

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LenniEd · 12/04/2009 21:21

Just lost a big post [grrr] but went something along the lines of...

Clothes - DS now in 3-6months except vests which he is in 6-9 months but then he is well over 15lbs. Both of mine are on 91st centile and both were born onto 50%. I breed toddlers not babies.

Contraception - We're still sorting out something long term but using condoms for now. Understand those of you who want more not bothering and letting nature take it's course but thought I'd say that I found it very hard being pregnant with a 1-2yr old around, the last couple of months were murderous... would definitely think carefully about the age gap you want. I'm finding terrible twos and babydom a lethal combination but then I wanted to get baby bit out of the way and am glad we went for it as I can already see them interacting and DD wasn't really jealous when he arrived

Tree - book is gorgeous, as are your two. It has made me go all weepy looking at it since you have had such a hard time but have still found time and inclination to make such a lovely momento and I've had a relatively easy time with DS but just haven't appreciated him as much as I should have. Am always so busy negotiating DD through another toddler moment... And how beautiful do you look in those pictures too... sigh.

EPPM - DD's head is still obviously flat with her hair up. It is flat in the top right quadrant as you look at the back of her head and she can't keep hairbands on and her hair is unevenly distributed as result. Fortunately her ears are now level but I think cycle helmets might be an issue. People are always surprised when I point it out to them though so don't think it is noticeable unless you know what you are looking at now.

Ray - Glad birthday was lovely and you were spoilt.

MissJ - House sounds lovely and also admire your enthusiasm for moving. You are brave! But then best to get settled before you get broody again {cheeky]

And my word you ladies can talk!!! I'm going away for a few days at the end of the month... am never going to catch up!

Happy Birthday Dog! And thanks for new thread Stripey... yes 'Jump' would cover it MM

Phew... am I there...??