Nov 2008: Spain, France, Leeds or Brum, wherever we are we're still mums

[juanitad]

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Hope you are all ok and will catch up later I hope !!!

Morning ladies

Choc hope you enjoyed lots of cuddles last night.

Ceebee glad Sam slept through, no such luck here!

I feel really good today. DD1 still off school but DH booked off call this morning and I went for coffee with a friend. Non stop chatter and then tried on some lovely clothes but to tight around my boobies I have just done my first order with Fat Face, 2 skirts, 2 dresses and a top. I am hoping I like some of it and it fits and I can wear to Becca's Christening on the 14th. Was just going to wear some white trousers I had and a top but I have thought sod it I am going to try and look good. Also Mum says we are invited to a wedding in August so hope to wear it there to.

Sorry for Me post! X

Hi ladies. Just wanted to let you know had BETTER day today with DS. Not without bad stuff but no where near as bad as yesterday. One of the main bad things with DS isnt his independence, stubborn streak or answering back (not 3 yet) but that HE JUST DOESNT LISTEN! i think it is a kid thing but just get fed up hearing my voice and becoming more conscious what people around me think. ANYWAY going off the point. Had a good "managed" day. But feel wiped and could of cried when DH came home and I didnt get the "ME" time to go on Wii fit I was expecting becuase even with everything going on DS is ALL MUMMY. We have played lots and reading today. DS has also been playing with his kitchen making me food and telling the parrots (imaginary) off and has roped me into the pretence. After all I can be ultra silly and pretend mummy. SHOULD I BE WORRIED THAT MY DS KEEPS IMAGINING ZOO ANIMALS IN THE HOUSE?
In between all this attention to DS Alyssa is her usual fantastic beautiful self and for the most part laughs at her big brother.
Love to you all.

Yay Glad today was better Vbab. Sometimes when DS 'ignores' you could it be that he really has not heard you. Sometimes DD1 needs telling many times and its like she has zoned out. I always now try and get her attention. Start by saying 'Charlotte' firmly to get her attention whether it be for something good or something bad.

X Thought I had killed the thread!

Vbab glad today was better - it is exactly the same here - some days are great, others are sh*t - I am trying to really appreciate the great days when I truly enjoy DS1's company As for the 'not listening' thing, I know I keep repeating myself but I do think it is their age. When I went to pick DS1 up from nursery today, his keyworker said he had not been listening to her all day and she had to keep repeating things to him!!

Had a lovely day today - met Juanitad and Daisy for a picnic and a walk - the babies (And Daisy's DD of course) are all so cute

Hi everyone,

Well Dont believe the papers Britney was fabulous!

Glad you've had a more positive day vbab
Also glad Sam is back to his normal sleep ceebee
coolkat, hope your clothes delivery is a success, it's like getting a present, if you forget the fact you've paid for it!

Off to get an early night, been a busy couple days with being in London yesterday & back home today. Think E's sleeping is starting to settle, he was only up once with DH last night & just twice with me night before. Much improved on the 3,4,5 times we've been getting!

Hi to everyone

X posts there, hi ceebee & coolkat!

Oh meant to say, couldn't resist a trip to London without a visit to Hamleys! Bought a few things and bumped into Richard Arnold from gmtv who was buying the same bath toy as me. LOL!

vbab, imaginary friends are a very normal poart of development....shows a good imagination. And I think that novelists never lose the ability that all young kids have to make up things!! DS had an imaginary friend who was predominantly a big cat, but regularly shape shifted and followed us everywhere for well over a year, running alongside the car as he was too big to get in. DH have just been reminiscing about him, but we can't remember his name now . My advice, write it all down somewhere about zoo animals and parrots incase you forget!

Tegan I agree that your HV's advice seems a bit old fashioned and not inline with current recommendations. As ceebee says, the "food is fun till one" thing is what we are told here, and although finger foods and lumps help with the development of the muscles used in chewing and for speech, at this age it isn't critical, different if he were say 9 or 10 months and still on puree. Everything I have read on weaning suggests that they should be taking up to 32 fl ozs still at this age, gradually reducing it to 20fl ozs as they eat more at each meal and should still be taking around 20fl ozs at the age of one. I would just keep offering finger foods like well cooked bits of veg at the table when you are having your tea, some toast at breakfast etc alongside his purees and he will get there with it. Bumble is now almost 31 weeks and only in the last week has he really got the hang of getting food in his mouth by himself (witnessed by ceebee and jaunita today as he swiped up a bunch of grapes and ate them when I wasn't looking!!)

Had a lovely picnic lunch with ceebee and jaunita and a couple of j and I's stay'n'play mum chums today, even if the weather wasn't as nice as it's been. My DC are fine, but I still got a touch of sunburn on my face and arms, even though it was really cloudy . I hope P is OK juanita.
barbs couldn't make it as things are too hectic after the move and she said she couldn't find any knickers! She sends her love to everyone

I also had a message from rutho; she hasn't been able to get on and is feeling a bit glum. We are talking about another northern meet up the first week of July, as it's the last one before rutho goes back to work. So, suggestions for a public transport friendly venue, please.

another vicious outburst from my DS1 tonight ; we really don't know what to do with him.

Hi everyone, remember me?
I've spent ages lurking, losing track of you all and thinking I should be asleep instead of MNing.

Vbab - I also find juggling 2 v hard, sometimes I find it hard to like DS, who seems to know how to wind me up and swings between being really sweet to DD and beating her on the head. I second everyone else who says chat with HV/GP
Daisy - ouch to your car bill - my Dad is a mechanic, worth remembering next time! Was at Mums at half term but only for a quick visit

Life here varies, DS loves his new nursery and is doing really well, his speech is so clear I find it hard to think that its less than a year since he had NO understandable words, and now he knows colours, shapes, can recite umbers to 10 but only count to 3 sometimes and obsessed by guitars (spent the bulk of today strumming a radiator airer!)
DD is huge but beautiful, sitting very sturdily and eating pretty much anything without any teeth but not sleeping very well at all atm. If anything she's getting worse - hoping its just to do with the heat and will cure itself soon

Sorry for waffling, and for those I haven't mentioned specifically, catch up in more detail soon

oh, and on the not listening thing, my sister's GP told her that boys brains develop faster than their ears at times so they go through phases of listening and not listening....it is different for us clever girls apparently

woohoo yorky

good to see you back amongst us . I need your address to send back your nappy!

Life with two little ones is definately challenging. I didn't find it too bad to begin with but as DD becomes much more inquisitive and busy and bumble is wanting more attention I'm finding it a lot harder.
Give me a shout next time you are in Leeds

Evening all,

ceebee, you're right about the babies - we November ladies have produced some very cute children! It was a lovely day today, and I am well up for a Northern meet up in July. An outdoor venue would be good (if we get good weather that is!)....I'm struggling to think of anywhere that's good for people in the North West/South Yorks/West Yorks/Cumbria...and anywhere else vaguely Northern. Hoping someone will come up with a good idea!

Welcome back Yorky, hope all has been well with you over the last few months.

chocgal, glad you enjoyed Britney. Who was supporting?

Vbab, so glad you had a better day.

Hi to everyone else.

HELP!
No point nam changing as need your advice.

Contraception failed. Can I take the MAP tomorrow? What about Breast feeding. This is so not good.

Why me

coolkat - EEK! Sorry lovely cant advise as on the pill and never used anything else. Very of your actvities though. Dont worry whatever will be will be! Sorry just realised that might not help.
lacks - LOL at imaginary friends. Sorry to hear about your DS1 probs.

MEET UP - to hear rutho has been down. Wish I had known I would have made more an effort to meet her for coffee and cake. Time has just flown since we got together. UP FOR MEET UP but go on hol 4th July. Any chance before then or after w/c 13th July?

Firstly coolkat, don't panic!

I've had a wee look and have found a few links.

kellymom

and

from the Breastfeeding Network which says it's licensed for breastfeeding women and even if it fails, there is no evidence of problems in the baby if it gets to that point.

hugs though...as I've said before; been there, done that, now wiping up the snot , but I was too late for the MAP as I only realised I'd ovulated three days after unprotected sex.

Go and see your GP tomorrow, or get it from the chemist. Take a print out of the BfN leaflet with you incase they are antsy about prescribing/administering it.

Try to get a decent kip and not panic too much!

Ok ladies Panic over, sorry for bothering you

Been to docs, met my new doctor lol got the MAP and also a prescription for the contractive pill. Felt like an irresponsible teenager but she was fab.

DH attitude was well if you get pregnant you get pregnant but I reminded him that I can only just walk properly after having physio etc and I don't want to be pregnant again this soon as its not fair on my body. Made him realise.

Vbab don't be of the bedroom activities as good as they are I had ordered mass amounts from fat face that day Put it on his credit card to LOL

Back again - Sounds like a lovely meet up and LOL at Bumble and the grapes. MR takes no interest whatsoever in finger foods - she has something at every meal even if it is not her ' food time'. She bashes them shakes them , waves them but I help her by putting it in her mouth with her hands but then she squeals as she wants more...Will will see what happens. Have maga sore boob today not suere what it is so have compressed it anyway and will see.
FLying solo as Dh away for weekend. HAve to go to aparty sat pm - rain forecast so might have to call in the troops for help to get there - can't do 2 chidren long distance in the rain .....
Plus we have to go and vote ......
Coolcat glad you found a good doc.
Congrats to those who went back to work hope it wasn't too traumatic .

Hi everyone
coolkat, that was a scare for you, glad you saw a nice doctor. I sometimes think that another baby quite soon wouldn't be a bad thing then we have a shocking night & I totally change my mind!

Rosa, definately call the troops in, hope all goes smoothly until your DH is home.

Your picnic sounds nice daisy,ceebee and juanitad

Support for britney was ciara juanitad.

I'm starting to pack for CP on Monday and even with our bigger car it's going to be a squeeze!!

What's everyone got planned this weekend?

How rude, hello and welcome back yorky!

Hi all,
coolkat Glad you got sorted with a nice GP I had a scare a few weeks back, couldnt cope with another pregnancy so soon either, my 2nd preg wasnt as good as my first bleeding, physio, constipation and really sore legs, VV oh and aneamia wasnt terrible but dont fancy it again.
Vbab so glad you had a better day yesterday was thinking about you.
Hello yorky
rosa agree with Chocgal def call in the troops
chocgalglad you enjoyed britney
Also of your picnic daisy jaunitad and ceebee I think we have had our summer up here it was hailstones here about an hour ago
We were v busy yesterday emptying what will be our new bedroom got furniture coming on mon and I am in the middle of painting it, so I said to DH this wardrobe is HUGE so we prob wont be getting a new carpet for years so we would be better putting one down now, so I went to town and got one and asked if there was any chance it could get laid today, so we had to clen out the room which has basically been used as a storage room since we moved in 3 years ago!! Anyhoo its done now and I spent the whole morning tidying DD1's bedroom

Just found out my neighbours friend had a baby girl yesterday but the baby died last night, she was overdue was induced and wasnt breathing on her own for 30 mins, but thats all I know just makes you really thankful for what you have, I keep cuddling dc more than ever today.

That is really sad ellielou a girl i know had this happen to her last month and makes me appreciate every day with DS.

Hello Yorky

glad your meet up went well, ceebee, daisy, juanitad

ellielou that is so sad. Met a little 2 year old boy who has luekaemia last friday, I had to fight back the tears when the boy's auntie told me. It really does make you realise how lucky we are.

Mimi has a chest infecction, poor sausage. She's on the flourescent banana flavoured amoxycillin.

Hope all goes well for you thhis weekend, Rosa.

Morning ladies,

Pinky sorry to hear about Mimi, hope sh feels better soon. X

Ellielou how sad, I am sorry. One of my friends baby boys passed away just before I had Becca as he had meningitis. So so sad. Cherish every moment. X

Well weather here is Dia, I am so hoping it is nice next weekend as got the Christening and we are having it back at the house, hoping to spread people in the garden. If its like this we will have to use the shed- LOL!

Think we are going to do some DIY today. x