August 2008 - HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

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24JUL Alittlebitshy-Henry
30JUL Miamla-Theodore
31JUL DizzyDixies-Dylan
01AUG CaptainCaveman-Oliver
01AUG Alieight-Adam
03AUG LoveBuckets-Kurt
04AUG VintageGardenia-Edward
04AUG Skytvaddict-Lewis
08AUG Expectant-Samuel
08AUG Pertelote-Marianne
08AUG PoppySocks-Emily
08AUG HotterPotter-Isaac
12AUG SazzlesA-Emma
12AUG Sarahnh-Tess
13AUG Shazza2002-Lexie
13AUG RedLentil-Eibhlin
13AUG LWFH-Tomás
15AUG Foghornleghorn-Lara
15AUG SausageAndMash-BOY
18AUG TwilightSurfer-Reese
22AUG No1putsbabyinthecorner-Marcus
23AUG HazieDazieandBaby-Gabriella
29AUG PetitFilou-Toby
30AUG Oopsacoconut-Poppy
30AUG Steaknife-Izzy
01SEP Cyteen-Joseph
01SEP Stillhere-Owen
04SEP Sambo303-Felix
05SEP Skybluebelle-Jamie
13SEP Ataraxis-Lana
16SEP AnnVan-Sebastian

ann what is this sun of which you speak? It's farking it down up here in the middle of the land

PILs bought O two lovely piccies for his room. The card they got him is something else....it's got a photo of a cow in a field ehhhhh? Wtf, for a one year old's birthday? Am I missing something? Perhaps they are subliminally trying to tell me I should stop bf and switch to cows milk?

Oh dear just tried to switch on mansteak's pc and got a nasty burning smell and smoke. I told him over and over to get it into a tower but no we had to have pooter guts all over the place. And he still hasn't fixed my laptop and forgot to bring it today so i could try. Most miffed as i actually needed it for something today. Humph. Hope you all having lovely saturdays.

Happy Birthday Oliver Caveman

CC do you think its because they've heard babies respond to black and white and a cow was the best they could come up with?!? If it makes you feel any better Dylan hasn't had her presents from us yet either as by the time DH got home last night & we'd had tea she was FAR too tired and we thought we'd leave it, she's hardly likely to notice

cyteen how are you feeling today? less lurgy-like I hope

TS lovely new thread

No1 I can't think of anything nicer than C and M growing up outdoors with the horses/fields/fresh air etc - silly MrNo1

DD1 was apparently up till midnight on this sleepover so slept VERY late and was only having brekker at 11:45 when I phoned to see if she needed collected - she's going to be a TIRED bunny today

DD2 was up in middle of night again but put back to bed after wee & promise of seeing MidiPoppy in the morning

Dylan up for a scream fest and feed - come on with whatever tooth it is thats bothering her - I've given up looking/counting etc as her mouth is full of them

lovely mini meet in St Andrews with Pertelote, Mr Pertelote, Marianne, Poppy and the Popettes - am just hoping the Perts have forgiven me for being a sweaty mess with harassed children who wrecked the place

Dylan sleeping in the car and DD2 using me as a climbing frame as she's tired and doesn't know what to do with herself

Happy birthday OLIVER (and ADAM) .

we're off to minimiamla's party in a bit. yaaay we get to taste the cake!!

Our bedtime issues of last weekend seem to be all gone. I am surprised that a) i dealt with is so calmly, and b) that ds responded to being patted, sshhed and laid down. Amazing!!!

Happy birthday Oliver and Adam!

Finally got some clothes on! Have had V lazy morning as DH is off doing some music with friends. Then my childminder is having a massive bbq tonight so we are all piling round there.

Kurt is up 6-7am, poo dependent, naps somewhere after 9 for 30m-2hrs, afternoon nap 30m-2hrs, definitely woken by 4pm, milk at 6.30pm, in bed by 7pm as usually shattered. Some semi-conscious yodelling in the night that needs to be shushed before it wakes everyone up.

Cyteen I would start looking at other nurseries if you've got time, don't think '3 strikes and you're out' is a bad rule of thumb. That's why I like childminders, fewer nappies to change and there's older kids around to say "Phwwwooooooo that stinks". They do much more interesting things too.

Steaky Hmm, smelly computers sounds scary. Maybe a couple of days spent in a good novel til the laptop gets fixed might be a safe bet? Or wear rubber-soled shoes at all times. And buy a fire blanket.

Do other people automatically pronounce brekker now with VG's Irish accent or is it just me?

hi.

crap day.

wishing every else the best.

see all on the flip side.

hopefully

Sazz for the love of all things holy and for ALL our sakes please PLEASE PLEASE have a lie in for the thread ladies who are badly needing one

ts medicinal chocolate to you lady

CC hope the sun has come out for O's birthday, we had a hint of it here by which point I was of course in Sainsburys dong a shop with 3 overtired/stroppy/shouty kids

I must just get this off my chest. Today has been an immense struggle. Not because of DS, or lovely DP, but because of me. I have been really, seriously worried about my mood - over the last few days it's just felt like I've had my joy gland removed, like I can't feel anything or connect to anything. I have been a crap mum to DS in the sense of just letting him get on with it, because I haven't been able to think or find the energy to do anything with him. Is this what PND feels like? Does anyone know if a virus can suddenly make you depressed?

Anyway, today has been awful weather-wise (carnival weekend, I should have guessed lol) which probably hasn't helped. DP has been so great, turning up the cheer even though he's not had anything back from me. For most of today I have been afraid, really afraid that I was doomed to suffer the same fate as my mum i.e. depression.

Thankfully since we got home from town the real me has slowly seeped back in and I feel like I'm here again. I look at DS and feel raw primal love. We've been reading books and playing and enjoying a sociable tea.

So I just had to try and say that, because I'm not very good at expressing these difficult feelings and that is the enemy. I'd also like to make it clear that I would not and will not EVER do anything to take myself out of their lives, so no panic from you please girls. Just that I fear so much losing control of my mind and my reactions to the world. This has happened a handful of times before and it's not nice.

But I'm still here. I win again, ha ha!

Still feel like shit physically, I'm sure this is a lot to do with it. Add in being let down by nursery/Cruse/other minor fails throughout the week, plus the very long wait for our holiday next week and as DP says, it all makes sense.

cyteen you've been struggling with grief, a throat infection, disappointment and anger with Joe's nursery and frankly the fecking godforsaken weather in this stupid country is enough to depress anyone at the best of times - don't be too hard on yourself - the fact that you're able to realise that you're not quite 100% is a great start and means that if PND does become an issue you'll be able to acknowledge it and deal with it

your DP is exactly right, it DOES all make sense

Thanks dizzy. That was very difficult for me to get out, but I think it's important. Not being able to express my feelings is such a dangerous curse.

Anyway, I have just had a little chat with Joe while doing the evening feed, and shed a few tears on him as he snuggled up and drifted off in my arms, and I feel a lot better already.

How are you feeling right now?

am at the shove it under the carpet, act all very British and pretend its not there at the moment but thank you for asking

I can imagine Joe would be the perfect cure for all, its certainly how I feel when I'm trying not to completely inhale the girls when sniffing them

Bless you cyteen I am welling up now.
dizzy is right it does all make sense.
I am not saying everything will be ok, but hopefully the holiday will blow some cobwebs away iykwim and make you feel even more refreshed. Does that make sense?

ts hope you are ok too.
steaky thinking of you too.
pissed it down all day very depressing.

I am very of all the nights out.
I have realised that as Marcus approaches 1, me and dh have been out once since he has been born.

dh just gone to work, ds asleep and dd sat at the side of me, refusing to go to bed. I am waiting for the first yawn or eye rub and she we are off upstairs.
She is counting the list of emoticons and thinks they are funny.
She cheered me up just now as dh left for work. He shouted bye to her and she shouted back. 'Bye David,Bye'

I love it when DD2 calls DH by his name, he, on the other hand, absolutely HATES it

wasn't me encouraging it at all, no siree [angelic]

lol
ds wailing back soon.

Oh Cyteen sounds like you have had a really crap week no wonder you are feeling down. I have been really cross today, snapping at everyone and wishing they would just leave me alone, and that's just cos I'm tired, without all the other and stuff you have been dealing with too. You are right though, acknowledging it is very healthy and will help you not become overwhelmed. Your DP sounds like true gold, hope your holiday brings the roses back to your cheeks or at least that you don't get wet rot in this shitty weather

No1 DH and I have only been out twice since DD was born . Am thinking of getting MIL to babysit and take him out for his birthday in 2 weeks, but then we get judged for returning tipsy

Dizzy has DD3 had her presents yet? What did she make of it all, I am imagining DS will be a bit bewildered and then try and eat the wrapping paper

no Hots not yet, by the time DH got home from work all hell was breaking loose with overtired girls SO we've decided to wait until tomorrow morning as he's not working till 3pm I imaging wrapping paper shall be eaten here too.

she's had all the lovely presents that people have bought her, including ones from the lovely Sazz and Poppy just not ones from DH and I and the kids

Back now.
Ds has settled after another 5oz, after having 9oz already.
He has having around 24-27oz of milk between 7pm and 7am. This has been for about a week now. Is this normal?

hotter the tiredness is just awful. Me and dh have been very short with each other on a few occasions recently. We both apologise for it though.

Cyteen do you recall my absence about two threads back?

I completely understand.

cyteen - sorry you've been feeling blue, it sounds like a lot to cope with all in one go. But sounds like you are coming through it. I do hope so. Packing continues chez steaky. I want to get as much done as soon as i can as there are some sewing projects i want to do next week. I just made a huge batch of coconut oil and mango butter soap. Fragrance free but with ground almonds so lovely on the skin. I am also concocting a baby soap recipe. Izzy went to sleep with hardly any fuss. Just+hope+it+is+the+same+if+she+wakes+in+the+night.++V+embarrassed+today+when+the+downstair+neighbou r+called+dh+over+for+a+chat.+I+thought+she+was+going+to+say+something+about+the+baby+crying+in+the+n ight.+Instead+it+was+to+tell+him+that+i+was+crying+in+the+night.+oh+dear.+But+chocolate+ice-cream+ha s+been+administered+and+heading+to+bed+for+an+early+night.+Hope+you+all+have+a+good+one.+

hots if you get judged for returning tipsy you may as well come home absolutely fecking steaming then you won't notice the judginess we did that on our first outing after DD1 - my MIL came downstairs to find me shouting at the dog to open the f*cking door as I couldn't find my keys and then offering her some obligitory chips n' cheese

am of the opinion he's married me, he's seen me give birth 3 times, we still have fat sex so sod what his mother thinks

No1 not sure about oz consumption sorry - shall leave that for someone more in the know than me

steaky glad Izzy went down ok, hope you manage to find some restful sleep

Who sent the POO fairy across the Atlantic?? And how nice that it was all up her back and down her legs. Lovely...ABSOLUTELY LOVELY.

Question1: Anyone allowing LOs to have cow's milk yet?

Question2: Just curious really BUT how much do you spend on food a month? Went over the check register today and was a bit shocked at what we average. I'll do the conversations if any of you have an idea what you spend.

Question3: oh well, can't remember it...

Dizzy I PMSL about the dog, bless you good plan too, may follow it!

TS we spend probably £90 per week on food, cat food for one, and lotsof booze, that's probably $150 but we don't eat out at all. Seems like quite a lot actually

Ah Steaky is there any sign of a change of heart from mansteak? I am virtually folding you in my bosom (imagine Les Dawson dressed as a woman ) and trying to amke it all better

There must be a poo vibe going around today, as not only has DS done two poos up his back/down his leg today which he has never done before, but DD has also pooed herself with the runs just hope it was MIL's cooking and not some diarrhoea virus [fingers crossed][cheeks clenched]

Belated Happy Birthday Dylan and almost belated Happy Birthday Oliver!

Great to see you this morning dizzy and pertelote. Despite the tuts of the cafe, DD1 had such a good time with your DD2 dizzy. So much so that she thanked God for her over and over again in her prayers tonight.

Hope the wedding went well pertelote and (by the time you catch up), had a good journey home. Good luck for Monday.

So sorry you've had such a difficult week cyteen. Your lucidity through it all is surely as good a sign as your recent lift. Great to hear how wonderful your DP is being too. And DS of course.

LOL at your drunken night out dizzy. Sounds like a great night!

TS - We're far worse than hp and can probably make anyone feel frugal on the grocery shopping front. If I added the £10 pints of milk that DH is terrible at on top of my more sensible weekly shops, we probably don't have much change from £130-£140 . And we don't even have decent supermarket to suck all that money up, let alone a waitrose . That does include pretty much everything though - booze, food, cat food, baby stuff, toiletries, household stuff and don't get takeaways here either. Excuses, excuses... Eek.

Took DD2 to the Dr to check out the umbilical hernia now that she's almost 1. Confirmed it'll need an op , albeit very minor. They think there's a bit more to fix but while I think I understand it, I don't enough to repeat it iyswim (even if you had the patience to sit through it!). Anyway, we'll see what the specialist says. In the meantime, will just ignore it again.

Also discussed my ridiculously heavy periods with the Dr and have come away with some sort of thing to take to reduce bleeding as well as half a ton of iron tablets. Also slept half the afternoon so feeling better already.

HP that's not much at all to spend. I must remember I'm purchasing formula for Reese. However I'm feeling a bit embarrased by comparison. I keep telling DH that FOOD is where all our money is going!!! How can I make our $$spending$$ in that area go down and still keep my marriage in tact AND my sanity???

Meanwhile allow me to