July 2008- The wonderful/ whingey Ones! - Delete as approriate!

[pigleychez]

Shiney new thread now our Bubbas are One.

The wonderful/Whingy Ones!

Mini - Had meant to say earlier well done to your DS, I am always in awe of those with sporting talent!!!

Rumpel - I also 2nd (or is it 3rd or 4th?!?!) what Disney said, you are so lovely & kind & thoughtful to everyone. Hope you feel a bit better soon xxx

Poledra - what an awful start to the day, think I would have been a crumpled heap on the floor, and probaby would have given up on making it in to work but then I didnt like my job!!!

Pigley - glad the MMR went ok, P's is 2 days before we go on holiday so I'm hoping that she won't be to bad after!! V funny about A's filthy look!

We have been out for a nice meal for a friends 21st tonight. P was charming as always!!!! Although she did keep upsetting one of our friends' little boy (4months) by shrieking very loudly & making him cry! She stuffed herself full of garlic bread & ciabatta with olive oil & balsamic vinegar would you believe?!! Spat out the avocado I gave her though! She has been so funny today, just really upbeat & lovely. Even said 'hello' to my mum on the phone earlier!! I hadn't eaten all day after having my wisdom tooth out! So scoffed down a mssive chicken salad & lots of olives....yum! Gum feels a bit odd still hoping it wont hurt so much in the morning, feels like my whole right side of my mouth is bruised! Tooth was still firmly rooted in my mouth & she really struggled getting it out! Vit B12 injection also today which also bloody hurt! I don't mind jabs, but this was more painful than my BCG, which was really bad!!! But hey ho, 1 down, 5 to go!!!

I take a marathon nap and come back and everyone's pregnant? Mini and Pigley congrats! I'm due in early April, but who really knows. I was 4 days early with DS1.

Rumpel - I'm always thinking about you girl, hope the ADs start to work soon x

Poledra - that would have been it for me..back to bed, covers over head. hope that gets sorted soon!

I think the MS is starting to calm down a bit, but the crazy bitch symptoms are popping up big time. Not fighting with DH or anything, just annoyed with everyone lately. He's been on scary nappy duty for a while now..he deserves an award. I've been playing the "sick patient" on the couch today, and Aidan brought me his teddy bear and sippy cup to make me feel better. He's a sweet boy.

dinnertime..I'll try and be better about keeping up. hugs to all the mamas x

hi ladies the sun is shining here today so we walked to nursery, then up to school to collect DD1, B was so crabby though she has had her lunch and is now in her cot. She is seriously high maintenance that girl. Was supposed to be going to a friends today well it's all a bit her DS2's birthday was end of July and we had arrived to meet up but then she cancelled and then I had to cancel as one of the DDs wasn't well or something so last week I texted her saying "I still have DS2's present, when are you free and I will come give him it even if it is juts B and I" she texted me back saying "only free Wed afternoon" so I texted her and said "great will see you then" no response so I texted her this morning and she said she was at college and will phone me (won't hold breath) she can be funny sometimes, sorry that was a bit a rant

Rumpel - don't apologise sometimes you just need a wee rant, you are probably right in that you came off your ADs too quickly I have made that mistake in the past too, you think you are fine come off them and you aren't really. I am not having that great a day either, school run was a nightmare then DD1's teacher came to tell me she had been really naughty and there's B in my arms screaming and DD2 running amok, must seem like I really cannot cope, and I am having another one. Just keep thinking "how the hell I am going to manage the school run with SPD and B and then a baby and B" argh!!!!

I love the Sainsburys story, I think I would have burst out crying

bebe - hope you have recovered from getting your tooth out, B's a charmer too, picked DP up last night and he gets in the back of the car and B goes "Hiya Daddy and mwah for a kiss!" How come I never get that???

pigley - glad the MMR went well, it's not a nice thing to have to do isn't it, B howled but I remember DD2 was sleeping and she kind of moaned in her sleep and went back to sleep, must have been her chubby thighs.

poledra - poor you what a day, hope today has gone better have you got the machine fixed now?

red - aww waffle away, starting school is a big day I think the same thing, just want them to enjoy school and maybe learn something along the way

cass - good to hear from you glad all is well with you and Ed sounds a wee cutie

Better sign off now can hear her majesty upstairs.

Hi All,

SK LO at her majesty.

Thanks for all your lovely thoughts/words.

I am feeling a bit better today. Met my friend for chat at softplay but DD is still whingeing like mad . She got into bed beside ma gain last night - this is about 8 weeks this has been going on for now, and I had to get up at 3.30am to make heer porridge (again). Now that she has got over the flu she is starving!

Still they are both at nursery tomorrow - hurrah! So I am going to go check out the local gym and start going - exercise will make me feel better.

Calvin was due his MMR weeks ago but had to cancel twice due to his virus so next week for him.

Hope you are all well and little beans cooking nicelyxxxxxx

Hi all thanks for congrats for ds1

Abbie is due for her mmr too but she has a bad cold just now so will hang off till next week I am so blocked up with cold it's awful.....my nose needs a drip tray

Lovely weather today ....yipeeeeeeeee....going to get some wahing out....highlight of my day

Mchessers- That will teach you to nap! Glad the MS is settling down now. I thankfully missed that with Abigail so fingers crossed I miss it this time too!

SK- Hope things are good for you and MS hasnt hit you!

Rumpel - Hope you enjoy your child free day today

Mini- Hope your colds get better soon.

Been starting to get things ready for our holiday next week. The weather forcast looks good which is a huge bonus! DH is really looking forward to his time off and Im sure Abigail is going to love it. Been researching local activities in Great Yarmouth for day trips.

Got myself a new swimming costume but that was hard work and expensive!. Hardly any shops have costumes in store now... although its not "summer" people still go swimming in local pools! Dreading looking like a big fat frump in it though

Hi all,

Manic day today - just flies in with no kids.
went to the gym for an induction and have signed up as a member. I'm thinking this will help me lose weight, get fit and feel good about my body and my mind.

poor wee Calvin cried for a whole hour after I left him today . I think because we have been stuick in the house so much the last 8 weeks with them both being so ill that he has noe developed major separation nxiety . felt really bad leaving him but it would be worse long term if I stayed or took him out.

I signed up on Nm for a CBT online course for depression and it starts next week - I am looking forward to it to see if it will help me feel 'normal' again .

Hope all you preggers folk are well and big squishy hugs to allxxxxxxxxxxx

very quiet on here lately,

hope all the M2B are doing well and fine

not much to report here really had a bit of a crappish week i know people mean well at the school but they always always ask me when sams op how do i feel about it, and tbh i dont feel anything much i have a cry now and again, ( like today) i know im just being too sensitive and a bit mean really as these people only mean well,
no one i know has any experience of this its like our lives are on hold and we can only progress together not IF its WHEN he wakes from the op and i know he will be ok.

they piss me off down the hospital telling me to make memories and oh enjoy him now, i want him forever not just a little while, dont these docs realise what there saying, well i refuse just refuse to listen,

i need samuel and samuel needs me, thats all there is to it.

just a bit of a down day i guess.

Disney - I'm so sure that Sam will be alright, I mean look at him, he's defeated all odds already!!!!! He's a clever, brave beautiful littel boy and he has a strong loving family around him, don't listen to those docs.. big hugs xxxx

Bebe - you'd better post a link for that comp so we can all vote!

I've not been up to much really, just working, I love it!!!! It's great to be me for a while and not have to think up countless activities to keep the boys from killing each other, and I find that I have more patience with them on the days that it's just us, today we've been to the shops (Oli on his bike, very slow going! ) and now Sam is sleeping so Oli and I have made cakes... Oliver is 3 on Tuesday so we are going to Thomasland tomorrow, I don't know who is more excited!!!!!!

Hope everyone else is OK, M2LandA How are you getting on????

Disney, I was thinking - and apologies if this sounds brutal - but from a practical point of view, they wouldn't be operating if they didn't think he had a good chance would they?? I guess they are a) trying to be pragmatic and 'cover all eventualities' and b) removing themselves from the emotions of it all, otherwise they wouldn't be able to do the job. I'm not excusing them, and obviously it's upset you, but they are approaching this from a completely different place and I don't think any of us can really have a clue about what it's really like for YOU. Hope today is a better day.

Not much to report here, no morning sickness yet but I keep getting hit by a wave of exhaustion in the afternoons, yesterday had to stick a thomas dvd on and lie down for 25mins, helped no end!

Oh and Poppy stood unaided yesterday, I don't really think she even realised she was doing it, just for a few seconds before I shrieked 'OH WOW!!!' and made her lose her balance and sit down!

Hiya,
Hope everyones well.

Been having a nightmare with Virgin media so been lurking but not posting much. The line got dammaged during the drive being done and needed replacing. They came yesterday and replaced the cable in the road but let went and left the cable rolled up at the end of the drive. So its not connected to the house and we have no phone and internet. DH has been having major rants with them as it seems its been signed off as completed by them!! Next date they came come is NEXT Monday!! DH is not a happy bunny! We are using a USB thingy but its not very reliable.

Jodie- Glad the new job is going well

Disney- I think Minnie is right. They wouldnt do it if they thought it wasnt worth it. Im sure Sam will be fine. Hes sure a fighter

Minnie- Well done Poppy on the standing up!

Off to a family party today and will try to avoid the " Whens number" questions"! Thankfully im feeling pretty well apart from the tiredness!!
Abigail is being so cute at the mo. Loves her mummy and always comes for cuddles. Shes also repeating everything! So reminded DH to watch his language

samuel has a 75% of survival its not a case of they woudnt be doing it if they didnt think he had a good chance

samuel has approx till december, possibly early january and without the operation he will die, his brain is too big for his skull and by this time the pressure will be horrendous, i know they are being practical they have to be to be able to handle these situations
but you forget this is my son if it were your child you would be the same not thinking practical knowing that when you say goodnight samuel see you soon in the theatre he may not come out,

there is no option without the op he will die with it he had a 75% chance of living a week in icu , he will be out cold for the week to give his brain a chance to heal, on breathing tubes ,weve had to undero weeks of intensive therapy to prepare ourselves for both outcomes, and i dont want anyone ever to feel like i do to have a stark cold fear inside, im sorry if im banging on about it, i always thought it wasnt the best place to rant anyway.
sorry

disney Rant away honey, I don't mind and I'm sure the others don't either! And don't apologise for it either.

pigley Have a great party! I remember peoples faces when they said, 'so when's number 2?' and I answered 'July' it was so funny!!!

I've had a great day at Thomasland, it was fab fab fab!!!

woahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

how many of you are pregnant?

congrats!!!

about time, i was so lonely...
where is that chart which sed who would be pregnant first? someone pull it out, lets see how accurate it is...

p.s leah sleeping is a nightmare, waking up countless times, need to be carried o sleep, help guys...

Just a quickie

DISNEY - sorry you're feeling so low and yes it must be utterly soul destroying living with the thought that you may lose your precious Samuel - none of us can know (and hopefully never will) what it must be like but I am sure Minnie (or anyone else) didn't mean to upset you in any way - it seems to me like she was just trying to give you a bit of positive help in her own way.

Please don't feel that you can't use this thread for cathartic purposes - you can and we will all give you as much support in writing and thoughts as we can.

MAMA - sorry you're finding things tough. L will settle down - she'll just be feeling a bit insecure right now and yo must be shattered. Sending her sleepy vibes.

Managed a jaunt at the gym today - thought joining up would help me lift my mood and get me fit and feeling better about myself again - just need to find the time to go now!

Must go get DD to bed.

Take care all. Squishy hugs to everyone ( )xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Yes Disney I definitely didn't mean to make you feel worse, please feel free to talk about your feelings here as much as you need. Good to hear that you are having therapy.

Mama2L I agree with Rumpel, DS was quite insecure when P was born and in fact is again at the moment, I'm sure he's picking up that something big is happening. If you can try and spend a bit of just you and leah time, just reading and cuddling while A is asleep for example.

Good for you for joining the gym Rumpel!

I find out at work this week what they are planning for us, am practising my not-crying techniques!

Disney- No one was detracting from the seriousness of it. We all know it must be so hard for you all. Just trying to put a positive spin on it.. thinking of you

M2L- Its like buses.. you wait for aged then they all come along at once!
Hope things are going well with 2! Sorry you are struggling with Leahs sleep. Agree its an unsettling time for her.

Jodie- Glad you/the boys had a good time

Family party yesterday was good. My Aunty guessed after me holding my cousins newborn and seeing DH giving me a wink! Said she had a feeling.
Feeling very fat and bloated and alittle queasy today.

Been busy packing for our holiday tomorrow. Looking forward to it. Will try to log in during the week if I can

sorry ladies ive re read and it was a bit snappy wasnt i, im just like a coil right right so much tension, im not handling this right even i know that the therapist says one day at a time and cry if you need to, but i feel like im drowning and no one can help me, im on 3 amitriptyline a day now thats 30mg supposed to make me sleep i could take 6 and not feel drowsy.

sorry i didnt mean to snap i know you guys meant well.

Hello all. keep munching the ginger biccies....

I am observing today that boys and girls are different. Ed is into EVERYTHING, up stairs when my back is turned, into my cupboards and drawers, He's so cheeky. I'm sure the girls weren't like this. He was standing on a little wooden trike today at a friends house, and heading for the stairs as soon as the door was opened...He's also really affectionate, more than I remember the girls being. it's lovely.

Spent the day at Lightwater Valley yesterday, an amusement place like alton towers but smaller. lots of fun, esp as DD1 is now a bit braver, so I went on a proper roller coaster and high swing thing and water slide with her. My head still feels wrong, a bit like that queasy early pregnant/hungover feeling... (no I'm not!!). Ed went on a few baby rides with just his big sisters as well, he looked so small, yet also so grown up!! The girls are shattered from the day though, still, and they have swimming lessons and rainbows (dd2) and brownies (dd1) after school. and dd1 has some homework to do. It just gets harder in different ways as they get older....and more expensive!!

Disney, you could take 6 amitriptylene. it's still a small dose.....and you are allowed to be snappy with us, that's why we're here...

Evening all! Hope everyone is ok. Sending big hugs to Disney feel free to let it all out her, that's what we are for!

I have had my 3rd B12 jab today...ouch, they really sting!! Got a big numb patch on my right thigh, GP has said it is a trapped nerve in my pelvis. (It has a fancy name but I can't spell it!!) Why is it I get loads of random 'things' wrong at once?! Hopefully the numb bit will sort itself out, he said he was about 98% cetain it wasn't an MS related thing as the numb bit is so isolated!!

Cass - I only have P, but she is into EVERYTHING!! She can open the cupboard under the TV & get her toys out & if you leave the living room gate open she is in the kitchen in seconds (getting very quick on her feet) and she can get up the step out of her room in a heartbeat! I think she is quite a tomboy though, although that may be down to be not being overly girly either!! She isn't very huggy though, only occasionally she has cuddly days! Quite about that in a way, although it does make it even nicer when I do get a hug although she blows me kisses all the time!!

No other real news to report here. Must go spend some time with DH!!

hi ladies this thread disappeared from my active convos, how are you all?

First an update here, Bethany is walking which is fab in one way but her method of stopping is face first cue burst lip she's just great though mad about books, she climbs up onto the the sofa and "reads" them which is so cute. She is in at everything and the minute the babygates are open she is off up the stairs or into the kitchen. Also obsessed by TV remotes and keeps turning the TV off which really annoys the big two. Her kisses are great she is always kissing you which is a big open mouth suck full of saliva thing - nice!

I'm doing OK waves of nausea like before but more of a pain than anything else, tummy bloated so I look about 4 months already, just counting the days to the magic 12 weeks.

Disney - have no words of comfort haven't a clue what you are going through but I do know Samuel is such a wee fighter he has come through so much he will not let this beat him.

bebe - ouch hope trapped nerve goes soon

Rumpel - well done you on joining the gym and the CBT course, how you feeling now? C will be fine as you say it's just separation anxiety, I know B would have it if I were ever separate from her, the most I am away from her is on a Saturday when I take the other 2 dancing, I think the most we have been apart is 7 hours for a wedding.

cass - Ed sounds like such a little character they all do maybe it's the star sign who knows?

pigley - have a fantastic holiday hope you get some lovely weather cannot wait for all your photos

minniemummy - are you facing redundancy/redeployment? poor you, how is that going to work with Mat leave?

So that's pigley, minniemummy, heffa and myself on the Due in May thread, anyone elase feel like joining us before the end of the month???

Oh SK - Heffa aswell?? Send her my regards x

Well ot's DS1's 3rd birthday today and it's been ace so far, it's the firdst one he's really understood and got excited about, you should have seen his face this morning when he came downstairs and saw his Scooter!!!! It maks it all worth while!

Sam is bing such a cutie at the moment, I get those big open mouthed kisses too SK! Sometimes it includes a little bite, he also gives the best cuddles, but not often! He also is up the stairs in a flash and he loves all of the ride on stuff we have in our garden, most of it too big for him really, but all the same, DS1 and Sam are often arguing about which car/bike to use! He went to nursery for the first time since I got made redundant in April and I was really worried, but we had NO tears!! He alos tells you exactly what he wants with a noise and a point, he's growing up too fast!!

Hope everyone else is OK

Rumpel It's your DD's birthday soon aswell isn't it? Hope everything is going OK and at your gym antics, I just can't find the time and I'm getting bigger and bigger, I really need to knuckle down again

Pigley enjoy your holiday! at your auntie guessing, so is she sworn to secrecy, or is the cat out the bag now?

Bebe Hope your leg feels better soon. and at you making all those things, I haven't an artistic bone in my body and I wish I could do thos things, can we have photos please????

Open mouth kisses here too, ds1 says "eurgh mummy Louis put all his wetness on me" lol

L v v v inquisitive too. Has worked out how to get onto sofa/onto windowsill/open window or turn keys in conservatory door and get out that way. Every other day practically he has a bruise on his forehead/cheek because he is forever trying to get somewhere he doesn't realise he can't get to yet and falls over and dings his head, poor baby. Has a black eye (a proper one too not just s bit of a bruise) and vertical stripe on his bonce at the moment from launching himself somewhere inappropriate!

Hugs to all espec you Dis. Can't begin to imagine how frightened you must be xxxx

Hi all, just back from my brother's wedding in Bali, it was fab but missed the dds loads. People have been busy here while I've been away - congratulations Pigley and MinnieMummy on your BFPs!

DH coped very well in my absence, but poor Bryony has got an infected thumb, it's leaking pus from under the nail. It's her right one as well, which she usually sucks to get to sleep, but she's not sucking it at all at the moment, so she can't settle herself to sleep very well. Took her to the GP today but he said it looked as though it was getting better, so she's only to start antibiotics if it's not improving tomorrow.

On a more positive note, B has gone back to bfing with no problems, in fact she asked to feed twice during the day yesterday as well as morning and evening. Back to normal again today, so I am planning to continue till around Christmas time unless she wants to stop before then.

Hope the morning (afternoon, evening, night-time) sickness improves for all those suffering.