Feb 08 - Teething, Toddling and terrible two's rapidly approaching!

[sarahmikeharryandrosie]

here we go ladies, our new thread, !!!!!!!

Sarah - just seen about Rosie on FB. OMG. Poor thing. Poor you! I can't imagine. Is she quite a laid-back sort of girl? Will she be able to move at all? The main thing is keeping her happy when she's in the cast I guess. Are you going to be able to get anyone to come and help you?

Swotty I know that feeling - your childless / parents of younger children friends will one day realise how difficult / dangerous / awkward they make things for you without even realising. I have friends with less mobile babies and they always want to sit in the cafe when we go to the park. It drives me mad!

Had a lovely few days climbing in France last week with another family - Malc had a great time tearing round with the other litle boy though plenty of hitting and tears! We're off again on Saturday for another week, climbing in France again this time with the in-laws.

Work ok, feel like my day working from home is under threat which makes me a bit . I don't know if I'd have agreed to do three days if it was all going to be in the office. We'll see how it goes. Completely out of control at home, still no kitchen hob, piles of clothes everywhere, dirty house. Guess that what comes of too many holidays!

Hope everyone's ok and big {{{ }}} for Sarah.

thanks Gill, we have a freat family network so hopefully i will have lots of help(note to self do not be pig headed and stubburn and ask for help) from reading the website they can get around but its not a fun process,

luckily she is very laid back but she is also very independant i am just gutted for her, it was picked up at birth but my GP said her hip was fine at 6 week check (really wish now we had demanaded a scan to be sure) as if it was done on her as a tiny baby she would most likley of not required surgery, xxx

sorry for my selfish posts ladies xxx

Well it will be a shock for her, but they are so good at learning and adapting to things, she'll still be looked after and entertained and loved so she will be fine. And it won't be easy on you but I'm sure you'll cope.

Had a lovely day at home with Malc - feel like we've not really had enough one to one time recently. He really is a great litte chap if a bit of a PITA - frequently! Best habit atm is ahhh.... ahhh... ahhhh... ahhh....CHOOOO!!!!!

Managed for the first time to bribe him tonight! Woohoo. If you eat some of your tea, you can watch some wiggles..... two mouthfuls, one verse of wiggles. Ate it all up including carrots!

where the bloody hell is everyone?

HI everyone,
good luck with headaches and holidays and new babies and hip casts (what bad luck, there). I had unusual headaches in pregnancy, too, I think it's common.

I don't post much as I don't have much to say . I am mildly worried about LO's speech (almost 20 months now). He is the worst talker of my lot (and that's saying something). His best word is 'Dat' for Cat. Says little else in the way of English-sounding words. Although he's enormously expressive, I can figure out most of what he means by tone alone.

I am curious in a scientific way (but feel guilty about that) how things will pan out, if his language will end up fine on its own, or if he'll need intervention like DC3. I have it in mind to see where he's at, language wise, when he's about 2yrs 3months, and consult HV if I'm still concerned.

Oh well, I like unpredictability!

My DS4 says even less than that, lljkk, not a single discernible word. But iirc, DS2 didn't say a word until he was 2, since then he's never stopped talking, so I'm not too bothered about it, I expect he'll talk when he's ready.

Haven't been posting as not a lot to say, he's cute, he's happy...he's bfing more at night than he was which is annoying but I deal with it.

Hope everyone well and congrats on new babies

That's reassuring to hear, Slacker .

Heelllllooooo Ladies!!!

Gosh i havnt beenon here for such a long time. Theres too many posts to read through so im hoping that everyone is ok. Ive already said it on FB but congratulations Sarah on baby no3.
Huge congratulations to swotty too. Are there anymore babies on the way?

Ive got lots to upday you on. 1st of all im getting married!!! Its booked for 20th September 10. So only 4 months to go. Im so excited. Can not wait. Its soooo stressful though. Ive bought my dress a "Maggie Sottero - Michelle" its gorge. Our colour scheme is hot pink and cream. Its all going ot look fab.

We went away to Fuerteventura in Sept for what should have been 2 weeks. That was lovely but we were constantly on edge. As you know DPs dad had cancer which was diagnosed as terminal in April. He was plodding on for months like nothing was wrong but then at the end of august he began geting alot of pain. So on Sept 1st he was admittedto the hopsice to get the pain under control and to sort his meds out. We were due to fly out to Fuerteventura on Sept 9th but were going to cancel as we were worried about his dad. We had a meeting with the docs etc and they said that we were fine to go as he wasnt too bad and he'd be going home soon anyway. So we went on holiday. On 5 of our hol DPs dad went home for a few days but then ended up going back in as the pain was getting unbearable. The hospice phoned us in spain to let us know what was going on. The said that there was no need to rush home they just wanted to update us. Then on 8 we had another call but this time we were toldto come home straight away as he had deteriorated (sp?) and was getting worse by the hour. This was on the weds. DP and i did our best to get a flight home but every single flight was full!! The earliest that we could get home was Earl hours of sunday morning and even then that was to gatwick. The days in between seemed to drag. We phoned the hospice every couple of hours for updates (my phone bill is goign ot be huge) be the news was worse eveytime. Saturday finally came and we were able to go home. We landed at gatwick at 12.30am and then drove to Wolverhamptn. We got to the hospice for 3.30am. We were both terrified of going into the hospice but we held hands and went in. OMG i ahve never seen someone so ill . He was a completly differen man. When we left fr our hol he was chasing henley around the hospice and playing catch. When we came home he was litterallyon his death bed going in and out of conciousness. It was just heartbreaking to see. We stayed at his bedside all night and took it in turns tohave short naps. At 8am the nurses came and checked on us an to check Norman. They asked if we wanted to have him blessed as he was near the end. We did have the blessing but it al felt too sureal. I cant explain the feeling of sitting there, waiting and watching for someone to die. By 5pm his breathign had worsened. DP lay on the bed with his dad and said "dad its ok you can go. you dont have to fight no more". Listening to that was heartbreaking. Im sat here in tears again just thinking about that moment. He wouldnt give in though he kept fighting and fighting. He just wouldnt let go. Then at 5.55pm he let go but he still put up a fight. He stopped breathing and we all thought that that was it but then after about 15 secs he started afgain. This carried on for 5 minutes and we all felt like we were on a rollercoaster of emotions. At 6pm exactly he let go for good. It was horrible to watch but also a releif to see him out of the pain. That was almost a month ago now. Weve had the funeral and are now trying to get our lives back together.

We have both thrown ourselves into the wedding. We only booked it Sept 1st so its all a big rush. DP wanted for his dad to be there so weve done it as a last minute thing. Unfortuanatly hes not going to be but will be in spirit.

I feel so sorry for DP and dont know what to say or do half of the time. Its really difficult. His dad and i never really got on because of things that have happened in the passed but since we were told that his cancer was terminal i put the past to one side and got on with him. Cancer is such a cruel disease. Ive never seen anyone die from it and im hoping that i never have to again. Its just awful .

Apart form the above theres nothing much more that i can think of to say. My mind has gone blank.

Our wedding is in Feb and were thinking of TTC again after that. Not 100% sure though yet. Dont know ive id be able to cope just yet.

Our Australia plans are on hold until at last 2012!!! the aussi government have decided not to approve any state sponsorship visas until then due to the job shortage. The only was we can get there before then is for DP to find a job 1st. Its a complete nigtmare and we are so pissed off about it. The best of it is that they still want us to pay for the visa now even though it wont even be touched until 2012!!

Gotta dash Henley is attacking next doors cat . Will try and come back on to catch up more later, Nat xxx

Its been a bit of a rushed wedding

Sorry to hear about Rosie Sarah, if it helps my mate had it when she was a baby and doesn't remember anything being wrong and is totally fine now.

Missnat, I'm sorry about DPs dad. Its not nic seeing someone like that and I've only really seen patients when I was an auxilliary nurse - never family. Glad you have booked your wedding though, it will give you all something to focus on. What date is it? We got married in Feb and I can't reccomend it enough, everyone will come as its not likely to clash with any other weddings!

DS hasn't slept through in about 4 weeks now. I am absolutely shattered. It started when he had a chest infection but now he's teething again and I think thats whats waking him. Anyone elses DCs getting their 2nd molars yet? I've boked tomorrow off then I can catch up on some sleep

hey Alkar good to hear from you, Hope Daniels Teeth come thru soon and you all get some sleep, Rosie has also been waking pretty regulary recently, she is in a bed and often appears next to the bed saying please mummy in, some time sit can take an hour to settle her back into bed and sleep again!!!!LOL

thanks for mentioning rosies Leg, we are devestqated for her but she will be fine, it will be hard work when she has the surgery and plaster cast on but in the long run all will be fine, we are just awaiting the date to come thru the post!!!! waiting is the worst part¬!!{hgrin]

Miss nat, Congrats on your Wedding Feb willbe here before you know it and you will look stunning xxxx ca\nnot wait to see your piccies!!!

So Sorry to hear about Gregs Dad, at least he is at pease now, its such an awful ilness isn't, How are you all coping?

hi to anyone else who is lurking xxxx

take care everyone, spk soon,

love these!!!!

Hi All.

Sarah, so sorry about Rosie. I think I mentioned DD was xrayed for it when she was about 9 months old but was ok. I did lots of research at the time and although I think its a bit of a nightmare for the parents, it seems that the children just take it in their stride (opps, sorry for the pun ). I'm sure Rosie will be ok, I hope you are ok with it at the end of your pregnancy.

Nat, so sorry about your FIL. That made me cry.

Alkar, DS started waking lots after he was sick. I read (ok, I confess it was in GF ) that it becomes a habit and you kind of have to get them used to sleeping through again. We were a bit tough with getting up to him immediately for a while and he got better again.

Hi Swotty, how are you doing?

I am having a morning with DS because my parents have taken DD bird watching. He's trashing the house as we speak. I can't seem to tell him off because he's so funny. Just caught him taking stuff out of the bin, not sure why I'm laughing .

Had a good but busy couple of weeks. Will post about it later because I've not been on for a while and I don't want to come straight back and talk about myself.

hey SC lovely to hear from you, xxx

its all very dunting but like you say the children tend to cope much better than us parents !¬!!! i am filled with dread and anger about it all tbh!!!!

DD is also trashing the house and i am frantically trying to keep on top of it all as we have some friends visiting a little later,

can't wait to read about you busy few weeks glad to hear all is good with you guys xxx

Sarah, you will be fine. You certainly come across as a strong, capable parent. Are you angry because they were slow to pick it up? If so, you have every right to be .

DS finished trashing for now and is looking at books. I think he wore himself out

very angry with the whole system tbh, i just feel that Rosie has been let down,

i am going to write to the nhs trust and explain all that has happened as i feel the whole system needs to be changed and i think ore screening should be done at birth expecially(sp) when the pead docs said its a possiblity!!!!

had a fab day today chatting to a mate from work and supping tea, was lovely to relax, i am back at work tonight after having 2 weeks off though!!!!!boohoo,

hope your all ok

I can't see why they don't screen at birth, because the treatment at that stage is quicker and therefore cheaper for the NHS anyway. Seems to be win/win to me. I am also still angry about DS being discharged last year after less than 24 hours when he had pneumonia because the doctor thought he was cheerful and didn't check his records. I am sure he would have had a much easier winter if they had treated him properly first time. I also question whether his chest has suffered long term damage as a result.

My day ok but busy. Just sat down for a quick chill out before bed. Poor you going to work now Sarah.

its so hard isn't sc we just want what is best for our children and lets face it we know our children better than anyone else, i thuink these doctors should try to listen more and do the right thing in the first place,

Return to work was not too bad same old crap going on but that will never change!!!!

only got to do this week and mon and tues next then off for 5 days on annual leave!!!! so not all bad!!lol

how are you doing got any plans in this cold wet weather?

did i tell you our DC3 is a BOY!!!!!!i was so convinced it was a girlbut was pleasanly surprised!

i have been and bought paint and wallpaper today to redecorate our bedroom for Harry and our new baby boy to share (we are giving up the biggest room so they have more room and going into Harrys Room) so a weekend of diy here i think!!!!LOL

Congratulations on boy number two sarah! How's the DIY going?

hey Alkar, thanks for the congrats!!!!!

boys room is totally done it looks fab, our room has everything in there we just need to redecorate, atm we are surrounded by cars and tractors!!!!! lol

will be done in the next couple of weeks!!!lol

How are you three?

Congratulations Sarah. Did you have any feelings either way about boy or girl? I also have one of each and I am really curious about what it would be like to add a boy or a girl to our little family! Would your new baby have shared with Rosie if he had been a girl??

I am supposed to be off this week for half term but have had to cancel my leave because of work being too busy. Really annoyed . Had a busy weekend with staying and then in laws arriving. Not the relaxing week I had hoped for!!

hi SC- iwas totally convinced this baby was a girl!!!!! so when she said it was a boy i was shocked!!!!

had he of been a girl she would have shared with Rosie, it would have been easier as i still have most of her clothes and other things etc but not to worry it means i can go spending!!!!!! i have passed all the girls clothes to a friend who has just found out her brother and his partner are having a girl so they have all gone to good use.

i am now very excited about having a baby boy in the house again and ds is over the moon!!!lol(more to do with the fact he has a bigger bedroom now with ligning mcqueen stickes and bedding etc!!LOL

we are undecided on names atm, was always going to be george iven if Rosie was a boy!!!!, but we have friends who have a Harry and now a baby George (just turned 1) so really don't want to choose it now,

I like Elliott, DH likes William, my favorite of all is Henry but think it would be odd to have Harry and Henry!!!!LOL

So sorry to hear you have had to cancel your leave from work, thats so unfair!!!! hope you get to relax at some point!!!!

Hi Gals .
I vote for Elliot, ScarySarah. William is okay, but dull by comparison, and over-popular. Do you like Liam,. as full name or nickname for William?

DH's dad also died recently, after being diagnosed with terminal cancer in the spring. DH took it harder than I ever expected (they didn't even get along). DH is off to visit his step-mum this evening, who is still finding things tough, too. I need to twist DH's arm to coax his step-mum into not giving DC so many gifts: literally a huge bagfull to each child for each birthday/or Xmas. Many more items than anyone else sends (but alas, much of it poor quality!). And completely hit and miss on whether it's stuff they or we actually like. Yeah I know I sound ungrateful, but he's got to drive an hour each way to collect them, we won't appreciate them, and they are more money and stress than she needs to be expending.

I have tiny news... LO has his 16th tooth. What's so important about that... well, which tooth do you think it was?

Molar?

Canine?

Nooooo..... already got the first 4 molars and 4 canines. The new tooth is the lower right incisor (so one of the front teeth that should have been 3rd or 5th or 6th to appear). I was convinced that it was never gonna appear on its own. I am a sucker for puzzles so I couldn't stop thinking about it. Will all his school photos look wonky with the obvious gap? Will his adult tooth there not come thru either? If not, would all the other teeth end up crooked? Should he get an implant? Etc.

I suppose I am extra-talented at worrying for nothing!

thanks lljkk- i like liam but again its very popular!!!!! i also hate names that get shortened so although i kind of like William i hate Will, therefore name choosing is really hard!!!!!(i chose Harry so it would not be shortened and guess what there is a boy in his class who calls him HAZ!!!!!!OMG it make me cringe- bless ds he says "thats not my name its Harry"!!!!!)

will keep you informed of any new names!!!!LOL

yay for the tooth!!!! isn't it strange how they are all different!!!

Hello People.
Remember me? I used to be on the expecting in feb 08 thread. My twins arrived on the last day of Jan so what with being run off my feet I forgot to come back.
So, can someone doa round up for me? Any one pregnant or had more since/

hey Merly- i remember you, how are you, your twins must keep you very busy!!!

Well Swottybetty i think she was known as TYACA back on the older threads!!!! had a baby boy back in june, He is called Bob and she is doing a grand job having 2 under 2!!!!

i am due to have a baby boy on March 3rd so will have Rosie just 2(feb 7th) and Harry will be 5 in /jan!!!! will be very busy here i think!!!

The thread has been very quiet lately hopefully the others are lurking and can update you on there news/lives too!!!

Lovely to hear from you xxx

Hello everyone - it's been a while but am having internet trouble at home. All good with us apart from the trauma of not being able to get online!

Hello Merlypuss - welcome back. You've missed a lot although we seem to be in a quiet period at the moment.

Has anyone else got fussy eaters? Now Malcolm only eats spaghetti, toast and baked beans. He chews raisins but then spits them out. It's getting worse!

Hope everyone's ok - hopefully be back properly soon!

xx