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

Aaarrr - slaps thigh & gives menacing look

Have just had a phone call from the hospital to say that Sam's OT is off sick indefinitely now! Have only just managed to get him another physio after a wait of 2 months - hope it doesn't take them that long for OT.

Soph, what a bugger. Can you jump over to someone else's list?

BR - no because the others are all spoken for and I have to have his appointment at 8.30am because his physio is at 9am and obviously can't do any later as I have to start work and can't afford any more time off

Sorry about that mahoosive sentence

Soph - how annoying. Hope the OT isn't too sick - but 'indefinitely' doesn't sound good. Is there anything you can do?

Scorpio nice to see you back. Glad everything's OK. Don't leave again...

hi Scorpio-girl, nice to see you again.
I was also in Pirates of Penzance once-upon-a-time. Was a lot of fun.
Had a lovely chilled time with BabyBee today, TSC it did make me think seriously about whether a second was a good idea when it be so nice devoting lots of attention to one. Also think I'm destined to get a really demanding second seeing B is pretty damn easy-going really.
I wonder how MHAH's job hunt is going? and is Sal on holiday now?

Morning all. How are we all?

TSC - nope, absolutely nothing I can do. But if nothing's sorted within a couple of weeks I shall be writing another letter. That seemed to do the trick re his physio so let's see

Ladybee - not necessarily. Both my boys have been brilliant, chilled out babies. However, if Sam could get up and about he'd be running around all over the place. Whereas Tom never saw the reason for doing anything at speed if he didn't need too ... is still the same now (takes after his mum)

Isn't it funny how so many people have done am dram!

LadyBee, agree with soph, I have two very easy, eat anything, sleep all night boys here.

Everyone told me DS2 would be a nightmare as DS1 was so good and it turned out to be complete Bs. DS2 is even more chilled than DS1. Eats for England loves his lunchtime sleep and smiles all the time. Now if only the lazy b would get off his bum and walk!

BR

BR - loads of people told me that too, especially people who had had nightmare children. Then when Sam turned up this look was all I saw every time I went into the staffroom - LOL. Of course all I could do was this

I must be honest, I don't tend to tell people.

Whenever you meet other parents they talk about sleepless nights and feeding horrors and I've just been extremely lucky and have never had these issues (except for the BFing hiccough with DS1). No one wants to hear that your children go to bed at 7 and generally we get them up after 7.30 at weekends. No one wants to hear that your kids will eat virtually anything, anywhere and will sleep anywhere if you take their 'bits' with. That your 5 year old will choose grapes and apples over bisuits and stop eating half way through a chocolate bar if he's full.

I'd love to gloat, but no one wants to hear it!!!

But then there is the ASD so I suppose it's not quite Stepford!!!

BR

BR - oh no, don't get me wrong I definitely don't go round telling all and sundry, rubbing their noses in it. It tends to be other people telling other people iyswim. And, like you say we have other things to worry about with Sam so just thank our lucky stars that he's been as easy as he has been so far

LOL - Well both your boys look very edible to me (sneaked a look at your photos) and I am a renowned baby baster!

BTW, what's the age gap? Mine is 4y 7m.

BR

Just had a look at your photos too - very gorgeous There are 5 yrs 6 mnths between my two. I was a firm believer in the 1 child policy for several years

LOL we just sort of forgot really. And then realised that we'd better get our arses in gear before I got too long in the tooth!

Can I just please have a moment .....

Crap, crap, crap and quadruple crap .... DH has just asked me for a copy of Sam's certificate but the folder with all his stuff in it is in the car. However, I'm having a panic attack at the moment because I was looking in the folder the other day because I needed copies for something else and I really, honestly don't remember seeing it

The problem is when you're given the certificate you are told under no circumstances is it to leave your sweaty little mits and you're supposed to carry it with you all the time and they don't/won't issue another. So ..... crap, crap, crap and quadruple crap.

Please, please, please let it be in the folder at home.

I mean the folder is at home - not in the car .... see, can't even think straight

BR - how do you "sort of" forget - LOL

Oh bummer. Calm girl. It will be in the folder. Don't suppose you photocopied it or scanned it??

Well I didn't have DS1 till I was 36, and we'd been married 6 years and well.. we were just getting on with life really.... everything was in a nice routine DS1 being completely portable made going away on hols or weekends easy and well we did sort of forget. Then when we talked about it we decided we didn't want DS1 to be an only child if we could help it and remembered it took a year to conceive DS1 and perhaps we should get going so to speak.

Sounds really rather naive and stupid but that's really what happened. Considering I'm a project manager you'd think I'd have things more organised!!!!

When I was little I thought I'd be engaged at 19, married at 21 and have my first child at 23!!! LOL thinking about it now.

What about you guys? How did you plan yours?

BR

Am taking very deep breaths as we speak. I didn't scan it but am pretty sure (I think) I photocopied it a gazillion times like all other paperwork over here.

I met DH when I was 24 & he was 29. We got married 4 years later & knew that we wanted to start a family asap & I was adamant that I would have my first child by the time I was 30, which I managed, just It took us 6 months to conceive DS1 so we were quite chuffed. Pregnancy was a breeze but then DS1 was born by emergency c-section ... scary & it took me ages to recover so I told DH sorry, but that was it.

Everything was fine for 4 years & then for some unknown reason I had to have another baby DH was delighted but we needed to find a house to buy first. Fortunately we did, started trying for another baby & every month nothing happened I was a wreck. DH told me to calm down & we forgot about ttc and the next thing I knew there was DS2 .... the funny thing is, looking back, it only took us 7 months

lol at 'had to have another baby'!

How did we plan? well Dnaiel and I were discussing trying straight after we married, a few months later.

Then I met Mark at work in September, started dating in December (after I ended it with D), moved in together in jabuary out of both practicality and lust love, engaged in February..... Dh started going on about a baby and said well you can only have a baby or a sports car (as he had the money there for the car), chose baby, preggers in a month, married 3 months after delivery of ds1 and here we are a decade later

DS2 was a gap of 13 months as ds1's pregnancy was ahrd and I kew it'd worry me mroe the longer we waited, but as that was so smooth (in comparison) we had ds3 after 2 more years and what with the boys autism diagnoses etc we waited until ds1 was 8 before making firm decision about ds4.

Soph, you know you said to mention the hositalising - gym - floor to school? Well I did and they said that 'yes we know but its his fault as we told him to keep moving' . Okaaaaaaaay.

You had a baby after a few months out of wed lock bacause you were in lust love? How romantic Outrageous. Disgusting behaviour. I am -jealous-- aghast and need to lie down to recover from the stitch in my side from laughing shock!

Just realised, you've been with your DH 10 years and have 4 DCs. I'd been with my DH 10 years before I had my first!!!

LOL

Ah Peachy what a lovely story

Am completely about what the school said though. Someone needs a good slap.

Peachy - can I also just say that I saw the other thread and have only one word for you Missus "stay" or I'm coming to get you .... be afraid, be very afraid

Look, it's working OK?

Had known him for a bit as a colleague,so not completely unchartered territory.

You prude, you BR However, yes Peachy, shocking behaviour