April 2008 - The One Where Our Babies Are All Turning Into Toddlers!

[KnitterInTheNW]

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

Wow Sal. Well done and so glad the weather was good to you.

PM. 11 days OMG where has that gone? All will be fine and soon you'll be wondering what you did with all the time you must have had before she came.

DS2 will not be going into a bed until at least next spring, and that's if he's walking by then! For DS1 we used the cot bed turned into a toddler bed and just used a single duvet turned sideways and tucked in so he could get used to keeping hte covers on but he wouldn't keep losing the duvet IYSWIM.

BR

There's no rush Sal

We only tried Panda because B's bed broke and there was no way I was buying a new bed for him to last all of a year before I bought bunkbeds for the pair of them. I still have Panda's cot in the room having as yet not taken it down just incase but think I probably will this weekend as he is sleeping well.

Glad camping went well sal

PM - oh my goodness I can't beleive you've only got 11 days left! Is so funny to think of someone from our group having their next one somehow....I feel like am still getting to grips with one baby, but then I am a bit slow at times.

I think they might not really be babies anymore, but getting to be proper toddlers

Sal - glad your camping trip went well, i think you're brave

Ellie, lol at slow I'm still getting to a grip with parenting after 7.5 years and 3 children, its a thing you learn all the way through i think!

Mimi won't be in a bed until about next June, when dc4 will need her cot.

I have a benefits appointment, but first one i could get was for 8th Oct! at least i have one....

I guess I should just wait with bed (realistically I will, as even when I decide to do something, I never quite get around to it!), but every time I go to Ikea I drool over those odd shaped blue boys' beds!

The woman replacing me started yesterday and I've been spending the last two days either mostly sitting down with her going through stuff. It's going to be a long month, I'm so used to just getting on with my work and just helping my team with any issues - it's odd to actually have to spend so long with someone. I like her though, which helps. I keep thinking not long, and I'll be able to spend time with R.

Does it feel a bit sureal at the minute, like ur not really finishing work. The camping trip looked great, glad u all had a good time.

Im not brave enough to do the bed thing yet. DD1 was 2 when I took her cot sides off and that was only because she was coming out of night time nappies. DS had his cots sides off at 2 and a half ish. I have a feeling safety may be more of a problem with DD2 as she is a climber so if she discovers the art of escapology I will then do something about it otherwise shes in a cot for a while to come.

House of colds again here, DC and DH not me I seem to have a tough immune system

Loving the P+Q of kids being back at school, for the first time I have a pm with just DD2 and I, v quiet.

Denny - for the first time in years i have just one at home all day long

11 days! That's so exciting. I do know what you mean PM though, even though I haven't even started TTC no.2 I've talked about the idea with friends and we both feel a small sense of 'betrayal' of our no.1s, they don't get a choice we just give them a sibling whether they want one or not. No.2 never knows any different. Still...no.1 will always have the advantage of knowing no.2 will never be as old as they are BTW, I can say stuff like that, I'm no.3 so was basically ignored and adored in equal measure.

Sal those are lovely photos, can I ask where R's boots are from? We need some new ones for B - forest school starts again soon

My day with B tomorrow, hoorah! Hope it's as hot as it was today, I feel like a picnic.

Denny, yes, it feels very weird. Half the time I think I'm just sitting there wasting their money, as I'm not supposed to do any more work, but instead let the new person do it. I've found myself helping the team with various things they cant be bothered with haven't got around to when new person doing stuff - basically anything to avoid having to count the hours in a day. I hate not being busy at work.

Rubbish to hear you've all got colds again - may it pass quickly!

Scorps, love the FB pic of Millie - she looks just like you!

Where's the sunshine gone? I woke up this morning and was all grey and horrid....boo

Still haven't heard about my flippin' job, really think I haven't got it but I wish they'd just let me know

I missed about your job ellie - good luck I will keep my fingers crossed

Was kind of hoping I would magically go into labour today as I thought it would be quite a cool birthdate! Unless I am set for a quickie painless birth tho I think I may well be out of luck!

Ladybee and ellie I think others have said before but I def def def think the leap from having dc1 to dc2 is the hardest. I found it much harder to get used to when I was preg with ds2 than I have this time round cos of the guilt I felt to ds1. All unfounded I must add as he loves being a big brother! I think I'm just having last minute nerves now, also with it being such a rollercoaster since ds2 was born and his deafness has also made me that little bit more protective. On a related note, he was only switched on 2 months ago but yesterday dh said to him 'where's mummy?' and he looked up and pottered off to find me I said 'hello' in a very over the top speaking to a baby high pitched voice and he waved and said 'eh-oh' in EXACTLY the same pitch back to me It was a little bit like a tellytubby but even so it was just so wonderful! I kept practising the new trick for ages afterwards bless his little cottons. I know it prob sounds a bit pathetic that I got so excited but I just never imagined he would speak when we first got his diagnosis and they normally hope it'll start a year post implantation so it was so unexpected when its just been 2 months. I'm going to stop going on now...

Oh how lovely PM! That's great to hear, bless his little cotton socks, he's doing brilliantly isn't he? You must be very chuffed, I know I would be, please don't be about talking about it, is great to hear about one of 'our' babies doing so well

Didn't get the job I applied for because there was someone with more experience, but they are waiting for funding to be approved for 2 other posts, and want me for one of them if they get them. So I think that's quite good, and should know later this month if something is going to happen.

Sal - do you really think she does??

Ellie - Sorr yabout job but the feedback you got sounds very positive; basically i think if the other person wasnt more experienced in that field you would have got; thats great!!

Going out for chinese tonight; my sister is off to uni this week so its a goodbye meal.

Ellie, I'd say that is very good indeed. With the amount of competition on the job market at the mo you should be very proud of your self! Congratulations.

PM. You keep goin on as long as you like. As Ellie said, it's womderful to hear such lovely news.

BR

Hi all. Haven't been around much as the Head is cracking down on how much "personal" use the computers are used for during school hours - boo!

paranoid - that's great about little one and his speaking, you must be so proud Can't believe it's only 11 days am and not in equal measure

Scorps - sorry to hear that not so DH isn't keen on the Relate idea. Can I be really personal then and ask if that means that it's definitely over between the 2 of you? Glad to hear that you're sorting things out though in regard to what you're entitled to and what he'll be doing. Enjoy your Chinese tonight btw & have a spring roll (or two) for me

Not much else to report at the mo. DS1 got a merit award last week (proud mummy) and his teacher said that he's doing really well so far. He's just got to keep it up now, which will be interesting

Sam is just being completely adorable, he loves to stand but refuses to crawl (little so and so ) and never stops burbling on from the moment he wakes up to the moment he goes to sleep. He makes this wonderful sound now where it sounds just like he's saying "eejit" - fab

Hows the weather over there? For once we have a sunny day

PM, sounds like DS2 is coming on really well since his 'switch on' DD2 is only just mamma'ing, lazy little tike. Speaking of lazy little tikes - she slept for 16 hours last night - there is a plus side to colds. LOL

Friend rung earlier to say running late and could I have her boys after school. They are such a handful, we walk to and from school and I feel really unsafe with them, they run off and dont stop when told, then they get here and literally turn the place upside down and request food from the moment they get in. She has a v small support network about and dont feel I can say no to her but OMG I wish I had a cage to put them in. Their grandad came to pick them up and they promtly went and hid and it took us 20 minutes to get them out the house, he walked out mumbling 'mine never behaved like this' - sooo hard.

Ellie I would say that was a great result, if you were crap they would have just said thanks but no thanks. They must have seen all that unleashed potential!

Soph - I don't know. I have 2 choices -

1. Be single, get a divorce (how?) on benefits, with 3 dc and a newborn. Watch DH have other gf's even though i know he will treat them wrong too. Break up my children's family. Have to find someone to have sex with one day. Have to re-date at some point. Yes i will be hurt-free as he wont be able to 'touch' me again.

1. Stay together. Kids family together. I know i will fall in love with him again at some point. Have a few trust issues. No newborn on my own, daily support with dc. He is great in every other way. Wait for him to cheat agin, because he WILL, won't he. Have nice lifestyle, holiday, a family, be able to SAHM, finish uni.

Because, you know what? I could have all this work, he could have learnt. So i kick him out, and the next woman he loves he never cheats on; they have a family, it works. So why can't i have that? I'm not doing all this to reap no benefits from it.

I have 1000 thoughts, it changes minute to minute, sometimes i hate him so much i want to hurt him; others i want it all to wash away and i miss loving him so much.

Oh Scorp

There is another possibilty.

I stayed with XP for all the reasons you mention (except I wasn't mad about him like you were/are K) but one day I actually SAW the cheating. (there were other issues in the 'relationship' that you don't have so I understand there is less reason to jack it all in iyswim)

I left him. I broke up my family. I was on benefits. I had to do EVERYTHING myself with an eight month old.

Then I met J. I'm treated the way I deserve to be treated.

honestly, the fact that he is being funny about going to relate means I'd personally tell him to get fucked but this is your life, your decision. You need to decide just what you can put up with and if you do decide to leave him it doesn't have to be now, you could wait until the baby is older and make the decision when you don't feel you need him so much.

BTW, am possibly going to be in Cornwall next weekend (we are going to either devon or cornwall not sure yet).

I think you may all have the wrong idea about DH and Relate, he will go, but wonders why us talking won't sort it...i don't think he understands the benefit of counselling as an aid iyswim. He has said he will go; do whatever i want to make it work, to be with me. I'm not entirely sure i even want to go....i am very unsure about alot at the mo!

V Ess - i have thought that i do have time - i do have time until after the baby, its up to ME now, all of it is. He knows what is unacceptable now, so when if he does it again, there will be no 'i dont know' bollox. He is being very open. On Tuesday night he had to work in the evening - before he left home at 630 i demanded evidence. He showed me tools, a text message from the woman (friend of ours)saying what she needed and what time, he then text her again infront of me and she confirmed a time. It was her number. He text me whilst there (he waas in Hayle ) and rung as soon as he left, took 15 mins to get home which is correct.

I didn't want to check, but made him do it anyway, to show him i CAN and i WILL be doing this.

I'm starting a textiles class tonight; he wants me to stay home to 'see' him. Oh no, I'm having MY LIFE. There are fights the end of Sept and he has said for us to go. I also told him no Thailand - he said 'i dont know if i can be with someone who says i can't do that etc' - so i said fine thats ok then, goodbye and he shit himself. He is not going. He knows he isn't. And hopefully he will kick himself . Tough shit.

oh & if oyu are near, gimme a shout, my number stil lthe same

Change of plan, we're not going away next weekend...

We're going to Hayle tomorrow

Want a friend??

Am going to try and find somewhere DP can go sea fishing and come see you whilst he is there. Know anywhere?

Congrats to ds1, soph. Should feel very proud indeed!

Ellie, sorry to hear about job, but wow, what brilliant feedback! Hope they get the funding sorted.

Here nothing exciting. I'm just so glad the weekenc is fast approaching, as I'm shattered. I think it's this whole handover thing at work - lovely lady, but still a little stressful (not her fault, just the nature of the situation). Well, at least only 16 work days to go...

Hope you all have a great day.