Sept 08: The End of an Amazing year

[Pacita]

Here we are: the thread that will see our LO's first birhtday...

just getting this back on my threads.

at pomymum doing 2 tests on the same day.

Happy birthday M

It's the weather. That's the theory. It is so changeable your lo's are either too hot or too cold

Thank you Debs75 His favourite food is yoghurt so who knows. He did indeed get served the green milk. It was soooo green he even mentioned it. 'green milk' he said (he's learning his colours)

ponymum This time last year you and I were innocently tossing and turning in bed trying to find a comfortable position for our fat tums

Happy Birthday Baby Starlight and Ponygirl!

The muffins are now in the oven.

Happy Birthday baby starlight and ponygirl

Can't write much as am at work and I forgot my laptop charger and only have 41mins of power left. Yes I know I should be using it more wisely than on here!

Happy birthday baby starlight and ponygirl.
This time last year I was being told they had to induce me and had me in a panic.

Starlight I wonder if you can make your milk into yoghurt?

Having a better day with Robyn, Doc said yesterday she has a 'viral thing' and to give her calpol and ibruprofen. Bought one of those in ear temp machines and have spent all day and night taking her temp. She still had a huge temp last night and spent most of the night in our bed wriggling around. She seems better today.

Many Happy Returns baby starlight and ponygirl.

happy birthday babystar and ponygirl!

Happy Birthday Baby Starlight and Ponygirl

Glad to hear Robyn is better today Debs.

After a very exciting birthday, M decided to give is a midnight alarm call last night I think it was teeth ............ but then I always say that and no new teeth have appeared for months.

Happy Birthday Ponygirl and Baby Starlight. Baby Starlight isn't quite 1 until 10:45. It was about this time that I was thinking 'It's getting a bit painful now so I think I'll give the pool a try!'

Just found out her new childminder who has had her for 2 weeks now, has been calling her Caitlin. Nice name, - but not hers .

Happy bday babies!

DS has taken to waking at 4:30 and not going back to sleep till 5:30/6 after I've fed him and he's clambered all over me and eventually found a comfy position in the crook of my arm on the edge of the bed so I spend the rest of the morning only half asleep constantly worried that he'll wriggle out of my arm and fall off the bed.

Well then happy birthday in about 20 mins babystarlight. (I assume you haven't kept her awake waiting to celebrate?)

Interesting birthday for DD... we ended up at the doctor! She's ok but we had a fright about a discharge from her ear and suddenly thought, oh oh, maybe all of those symptoms for the last few days (cranky and sleepless, vomits, high temp) are actually due to an ear infection. Thankfully not - she thought it was just wax but no infection, and other symptoms can be explained by teething-related congestion and (still ongoing) nappy rash.

Despite this interruption we managed to have a lovely day. The birthday muffins were a hit (carrot and apple) and we had a fab time with the grand opening of the garden. She loved her presents, especially Humphrey the labrador. To finish we had a lovely walk down to the end of the village and said hello to the sheep, donkeys, goats, hen and chicks, and ducks!

I can't believe everything that has happened in the last year. How very different my life is now.

Happy birthday babies!

A is now kneeling up and standing and letting go of stuff, and wobbling for a couple seconds before falling. Unfortunately he decided to do this on the top stair as I was opening the gate to let him crawl through, and tumbled the entire way down the stairs. Luckily after the first fall he was just rolling but he has a bruise above one eye. I guess he'll probably do a lot more falling over the next few years but he's so small!

My parents looked after him here for a few hours yesterday. They changed two nappies, including a Nappy of Doom. And didn't let him fall down the stairs.

Reckon I was screaming around now

Glad you had a nice day in the end Ponymum. We had a very little party with just us 4, and tbh it was more for the benefit of DS. Sweet, but no big deal.

My friend's baby's birthday is tomorrow so we will have a joint celebration at our church group I think.

Happy Birthday Babies - nearly a year ago starlight

ponymum - could I please have a recipe for those muffins? They sound lush.

I keep looking back and thinking about what I was doing a year ago. It really blows my mind actually.

I went to bed wondering if I would be having my baby soon, little did I know he would be in my arms at 08:46.

Any birthdays today?

We keep having the odd random waking here too.

quick re-cap....

28-May - Johnworf ? Katherine, 1lb 8oz
30-June ? KashaSarrasin ? Felix, 1.39kg (3lbs 1oz)
26-July - Jenbot - Clara, 3lb 6oz
11-Aug - Crabby - Lilah 2.34kg (5lb 3oz)
13-Aug - Sassafrass - Katie Rose, 7lb 2oz
20-Aug - Sunshinemummy - Effy Marilyn, 6lb 3oz
22-Aug - Talia1 - Anna, 6lb 2oz
26-Aug - Jenpet - Samuel, 3.166 kilos (6lb 15oz)
28-Aug - Potxola - Lorea, 7lb 6oz
31-Aug - Digitalgirl - Alfredo, 7lbs
1-Sept - Debithescot - Andrew, 8lb 10oz
2-Sept - Barnpot - Elliot James, 4lb 7oz
3-Sept - Milkbeard - Jack, 5lb 1oz
4-Sept - Lollyheart - Fraser Liam, 6lb 6oz
4-Sept - Meglet - Meredith, 7lb 4oz
5-Sept - Sunflower78 - Maia, 2.8kg (6lbs 3oz)
5-Sept - Expatmom2be - Sophie, 6lbs 13oz
6-Sept - EandZ - Noah - 4.5kg (9lbs 15oz)
7-Sept - Bogie - Phoebe - 8lb 2oz
7-Sept - BikeRunSki - Samuel Peter Paul,7lb 10 oz
8-Sept - ILikeToMoveItMoveIt - Mac, 9lbs 11oz
9-Sept - Ponymum - Sarah, 3.67kg (8lb 1oz)
9-Sept - Mustsleep - William, 7lbs 11oz
9-Sept - Starlight MacKenzie - Katrina Louise, 3.33kg (7lb 3oz) Due Date Baby
10 Sept - Gracie14 - Lewis 8lbs 15oz
11 Sept - Gothicmama - ds2 9lb 13oz
11 Sept - Happymumathome - Ben 7lbs 6oz
12-Sept - Mumiyumi - Jessica - 7lb 5 1/2oz
12-Sept ? Notcitrus ? Adam ? 7lb 8oz
14-Sept - Jearund - Douglas - 7lb 11.5oz
15-Sept ? Lollipopmother ? Elizabeth ? 8lb 2oz
17-Sept - Minkersmum - daughter - 9lbs 9oz
17-Sept - Hopefully - Theodore - 9lb 8oz
17-Sept - charitygirl - Frank Michael - 7lb 6 oz
17-Sept - imoscarsmum - Charlotte Anne - 7lb 15oz
18-Sept - nellyonthetelly - Romilly May - 7lb 6oz
18-Sept - lilypink - Eva Rose - 7lb 10oz
18-Sept - Kagey - Erin Marie - 7lb 10oz
18-Sept - kel78 - Oliver -7lb 7oz
19-Sept - Debs75 - girl - 7ib 15oz
19-Sept - Mellabella - James - 6lb 14oz
19-Sept - Slinkie - Arun James - 7lb 1oz
19-Sept- Ellideb - Oliver - 9lb 11 1/2 oz
20-Sept - Ipanemagirl - Miranda - 7lb 2oz
21-Sept - biglips - Kiah Helen - 9lb 3.5oz
21-Sept - Izzybiz - George - 10lb 10oz
21-Sept - Mamamufin - Euen - 8lb 2oz
21-Sept - Notsoslimnow - Oscar William - 7lb 1oz due date baby!!!
21-Sept - FeelingPositive - Matilda Jane - 8lb 7.5oz
22-Sept - LittleConnie - Anya Rachel -7lb 9oz
22-Sept - Blimey - baby boy - 11lbs 8oz
22-Sept - MummyToOneForNow - boy - 9lbs 15oz
23-Sept - Ninja - Maebh Dana - 7lb 2oz
24-Sept - SplishSplosh - baby girl - 7lb 12oz
24-Sept - MelT76 - Callum - 8lb 7oz
25-Sept - Mum2bagain - Zachariah William
25-Sept - Carrieon - Finlay Joel 7lb 1.5oz
25-Sept - Becaroo - Toby George - 8lbs 4oz
26-Sept - LeonieD - Bethany Rose - 9lb 8oz
27-Sept - Foxytocin - Alice Thomasina - 8lb 6oz
29-Sept - TreadmillMom - Baby Girl - 6lb 9oz
01-Oct - WombFor1More - Harvey James - 8lb 13oz
01-Oct - MissusH - Esme Rose - 8lbs
02-Oct - Pitufina - Sofia Mair Hannah - 9lbs
02-Oct - Munkimom - baby boy - 11lbs 4oz
05-Oct - Plusonemore - Alfie Thomas - 8lbs
05-Oct - jennylindinha - baby girl - 7lbs 1oz
07-Oct - Sagecat - Jessica Rose - 7lbs 8oz
09-Oct - Pidge - Arthur - 8lb 14oz

DD had her 1yr jabs today. She wasn't too bothered by them, yelled for a few seconds but had stopped by the time I had poppered up her dungarees. I checked her temp at bedtime and it was normal so fingers crossed she will be ok.

ILTMIMI I have entered the muffin recipe here. I like it because it is relatively easy to make, and lovely and moist.

That list brings back memories - it was getting bigger everyday this tme last year

Thanks for that Ponymum, I love the moistness fruit and carrots give to cake

I know what you mean Ninja. It makes me feel really nostalgic and has made me think about M's birth a lot.

DD does have an ear infection. You should see it now, it is oozing horrid stuff. You see, a parent's intuition is right. Now we have 5 days of trying to force those horrid antibiotics into her, poor girl.

I know it's not on the same scale as X Factor, but on Hairy Bikers tonight at 5:15 there will be a feature on the restaurant that DH is taking me to next week for my birthday. (So you can either go, oo lucky you, or yuck, who would eat there?)

Happy birthday, it just seems to be ones who don't come on here anymore.

Poor ponygirl hope she is better soon. Robyn loved the antibiotics.

This time last year I was arguing with the consultant about being induced. He relented and let me wait another 5 whole days, plus the 3 sat about in hospital doing nothing and wanting to go home. Oh the days of being huge and fat and not being able to getr comfy (debs looks down at her big tummy) no change there then.

Am getting our new car next week so will be looking for a new car seat. Have decided to go to Mothercare and Halfords and Pramland and get them to work out the best fit before I make my mind up. Am getting quite excited at spending almost £200 on something

debs75 we went and looked at a few at our local (expensive) shop and decided on the Maxi Cosi priori xp. But DD still fits her other one - the fitter person said keep her in that as it is much safer until you have to use the bigger one (she's only 8.4 kg). Fair enough. So as there's no hurry I am just waiting for a really good price somewhere on the internet!

You won't believe this - I just won a prize on MN!!! And I have to thank ILTMIMI for this. I had no idea how I won, but looked at the prize details and it said, just post a recipe to be in the running. And of course I posted that muffin recipe yesterday when ILTMIMI asked for it - so a very big thank you!! The prize could not be more perfect - it's £100 worth of musical toys for under 5s!! DH plays guitar with DD and she is fascinated and has already learned how to strum the strings and blow the recorder, so we have been saying we must get her some instruments of her own. Yay!!