August 2008 - Warning! Stunt Babies At Work

[cyteen]

Here we all are

Ah, have calmed down a bit. Phoned MIL to vent. As she said 'better out than in'.
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Think he may be going back to sleep now. From now on though, I will be unplugging the phone every time he naps. Have had enough of this really. Do they actually gain anything by doing this? Surely no-one ever even finishes listening to those calls? I know that every time I get one, I hang up before they get past 'Hello'.
going out for a cig I think.

steaky my house is far far far from anywhere near pristine. Or even clean for that matter. Tell your DS DH that it could be worse.

I used to work as a telephone fundraiser, it was my first job in charity land, fortunately most folk were polite as it was for charidee. anyway what you need Ann is to either go ex-directory or register with the [[http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/ telephone preference agency)) once you have done that it is illegal for them to contact you without your consent, so always read the marketing bit at the bottom of everything you ever put your detials on and make sure you opt out.

telephone preference agency

doh

I often turn of fthe doorbell . ds wouldn't be woken by the phone cos both are downstairs and too far from his room, but the door bell is farking loud especially when inconsideratesods idiots keep ding dong ding dong-ing on it . Then it turns out to be a child from the flats next door wanting a ball back. raaah. They're scared to come when dh is here cos he makes them tell a joke .

afternoon ladies, am on quickly whilst Dylan has a nap as I've done sod all for Sun and really cannot find the motivation

will try to catch up

dizzy is it hiding in the biscuit tin?

This is what I've been doing today. I took the piccies the other day but only just got around to updating the listings.

[shameless promotion emoticon]

I can't get it to work Steaky

Very nice Steaky! I love the live modelling, nothing will get the sales in faster

Steaky o Steaky - am mucho loving the polks dot dress on your etsy - Is that DD wearing it? I would love one for DD but not sure about sizing? can ye help?

Dizzy - DH has stolen your motivation, he seems to have taken chat on board and is being very pro active about DD. Bets are on as to how long it lasts.

DD and DH have been gardening and they are both in the bath as they ended up covered in mud - she assisted him in digging veg beds and planting veg and carrot seeds. I can't wait to see what grows where.

oops thats lovely, I couldn't do that with Dylan as all she does is eat the mud/stones etc etc

Ann glad you're feeling a bit better, nothing worse than someone waking a sleeping baby

evening cyteen

Steaky, why am I the only one who can't see your dresses

steaky she is GORGEOUS and so are the dresses, well done you

STEAKY I love ALL the dresses!! I hope you don't mind but I posted a link to your online shop on my FB page. I'm all about passing the word about awesome things.

Everyone is napping BUT ME!

My financial boo-foo this week has been temporarily corrected. My mailbox today contained a refund check from my old mortgage lender. How sweet is that! I would have rather shamelessly wasted the fundage but OH WELL.

Tomorrow is the FOURTH OF JULY!! I can't believe last year I was the size of an elephant and absolutely miserable. AH THE MEMORIES!!

Absolutely, lovely dresses Steaky! You are clever. We've just booked another trip to France for Sept, Paris and Bordeaux but both are miles from you aren't they?

TS congrats on the cheque. It is good to think of this time last year, isn't it?! I have now been on mat leave exactly one year. (Four weeks of annual leave to go before I go back...)

Are we all (London ladies) good for Museum of Childhood on Tuesday then? Shall we meet there (in the cafe?) at noon? If anyone wants my mobile no and doesn't already have it/can't find it on FB, give me a shout.

Gardening sounds great Oops, hope DH keeps the Good Daddy stuff up all weekend (at least).

Dizzy hope you are feeling more energetic or have some help to do what need to get done. I'm sure it will be a lovely occasion anyway.

BTW I am of all the next baby plans starting up (or already in progress LWFH ). Not because we're not planning another but because you all seem so sure - when oh when will my broody kick in?! I know we want two children but golly I don't want to be pregnant/give birth/do the sleepless tearful shambolic early days again... I suppose there is no rush (I'm 31) so I'll just have to hope this feeling wears off once DD is sleeping through/fully weaned/potty trained/entertaining herself/starting school! What's the biggest gap anyone here has between 1 and 2? VG would that be your DSs perhaps? How has that been?

Actually I have surprised myself at how and also I am at these thoughts of more babies. I know I should be grateful that I have two beautiful DC, I am so lucky that I didn't even start trying till I was over 35 but managed without too much trouble both times, in fact I was 39 when DS was born, but I really really want another . There is no way DH will agree, and I can totally understand why, he is probably right, but it hurts to think two is my lot. Oh well, I'll have to get a kitten instead

Steaky lovely dresses, and lovely DD

Pertelote our gap is 2.8y; it has worked quite well, DD was just potty-trained before DS was born. To be honest I think any size gap brings its own issues so you should just go ahead when you're ready

Dizzy where is that recipe for Vanilla cake???

Drunk typing better go to bed as have already had a row with DH due to being tired and have swapped the chance for a lie-in tomorrow so I can have one on Sunday and not crash the car

Cyteen and Cavey also anyone else who feels like a trip oop north, how is 14th looking?

Night-night all

pert noon is good for me. I know what you mean about the big deal that is being pg and giving birth and the terrible sleeplessness of the first months but I am 38 and nurse said to me to get a move on if wanting more so that's that.

steak how beautiful your Izzy is! And lovely dresses too.

ds up again crying in wee small hours. Gave him a drink of water (bet that shocked him), put dummy in and he went off to sleep after a bit

nct meet up today - we are hopefully all going to be there including the workers. Have not seen some of them for months so should be nice and chaotic.

steaky those dresses are gorgeous and a stunning littole model too.
pertelote I agrre with hotter that any age gap can have it's own difficulties.
I have 18 months between mine. I was crazy when dd was nine months and though hey lets do it agin Would I do it again this close............. Yes of course I would.
I think any age gap I would have moments of guilt, that either child wasn't getting the same amount of attention, or the same opportunties you can do with just one child, eg swimming.
I think it will all be worth it in the end, they are only little for what seems like 5 mintutes. iykwim. In fact I can't believe our babies will soon be one
hotter I am totally with you on the baby front. Some times I feel happy and satisfied with one of each, other times I think I can not belive I won't have any more.

Oh also pertelote as for hating preganncy/childbirth etc... I said I would never go through it again, but the birth was much different and wonderful this time. IFor me this was because I knew what was going to happen, so could try to make sure I got what I wanted.

no1 I can't believe they're almost one either In fact tomorrow we're going to the first first birthday party out of all our NCT group's LOs. Meanwhile my boy is wriggling himself around, into everything, making the start of word-sounds and very definitely letting us know when he's pissed off about things. I guess his real baby days are truly over but then as wise TS said a while back, this just means he's entering toddlerhood which is a whole new world of discovery

Also know how you feel about being torn between wanting and not wanting. I could happily start trying again tomorrow and would love to be pregnant again, looking forward to meeting new baby, being a family of four etc. But I'm also really enjoying being back at work, getting stuck into new challenges, gearing up to start year 2 of my MA and using my brain again. Plus, with Joe entering a new phase, I feel like we're all about to enter a new phase of parenting/family life and it will be great to concentrate on that as a three. He is so lovely, so fascinating, I don't want my attention to be divided just now.

Having said that, he did have us up at 5am this morning again so he's snoozing now and I have made a batch of heart-shaped cheese scones Off to DP's boss's wedding reception this pm so needed some finger food for DS in case there's nothing for him.

My back is better today, thank fuck - not all the way better, but getting there. I can almost stand up straight again!

TS are you there? I noticed this Team Sarcoma family fun day in Chattanooga on July 25th - sarcoma is what my brother died of, so I thought I'd flag it up in case the family Surfer was stuck for something to do that day

feck I'm tired, I've just read the same page twice

so its been a SHIT morning because DH came home and told me that according to the work shift system I am meant to be starting back at work tomorrow [meep]

phoned and had a paddy at my supervisor and told her that on no uncertain terms I would not be in and if there had been some stupid mistake made by my previous idiot supervisor it wasn't my fault and I'd be phoning in sick

she's phoned back and told me not to worry about it that she'd sort it and just relax and enjoy tomorrow - I was a tad fraught

now I've no problem going back to work, I just hadn't expected to be told it was tomorow when I'm all set for 20th aug [meep]

sorry for usual drama ladies am also sitting here with phone on redial for over an hour trying to get Billy connolly tickets and I can't get through

hots* haven't forgotten about the vanilla cake just haven't had a second sorry

sun shining here today so if I could get on with things it would be great

pertelote I had just under 3yrs between DD1 and DD2 and thought it was perfect as DD1 out of nappies, sleeping through, in bigger car seat and didn't need buggy

have less of a gap between DD2 and DD3 as was trying to have baby before we lost mum and its been ok too - 3yrs would still be my preference though as its easier financially so not considering DC4 just yet

morning all
DS almost finished lunch so only got a min

yday was lovely but massage was sooo painful and my back is really bruised. dp sid he was aching as well but was suitably sympathetic when i showed him my bruises! didnt realise it was going to hurt!!

ds had fun with my mum. i left him whilst he was having a nap. he woke from that at 11am and didn't sleep again til 10pm!!

ooh, time's up! hope everyone has lovely day

AF arrived yesterday evening bringing an understanding with her of all the craziness with me for the last week. TBH I was worried a little bit so glad she showed.

On the broody front, I find it very difficult to manage the "do I" "don't I" thoughts. I am thankful we chose the "don't" path but understand fully that failure is a possibility. If that happened I know I would find great joy in the end but it would be a very scary road to travel. Hopefully as the months meander on I'll feel more at ease that procedure failure will be less and less.

My girls are 4 years 6 months and 38 minutes apart. This gap is perfect for me. Had things in my life been the way they are NOW back when I had dd1 I would have probably tried to have the children closer together. Life however was different and I needed the gap. Side note: I was 34 (well 33 for 5 days) when dd1 was born and 37 when Reese was born. If I had wanted a third I would have been birthing at the age of 39/40 (that would have been the guideline for birth following a csec.)

Cyteen I'm going to flag that event. I'll keep you posted.

Off for a bit to find some fun.

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY from the USA!!

Hey hey hey! Hope you are all ok?

Happy Independence Day TS

O is sporting a fat lip, courtesy of ds1's plastic piano. He was holding onto it and 'playing' it, then fell over backwards, bringing the piano down on top of him. Poor little fella. I think he's teething again too, so that must have gone down a right treat in his books .