May 2007 - I beg of you... Come out, come out wherever you are Scoot.

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Now where are you Scoot?

SO pleased that N is home with you LG&T xx

Well, nothing to report here! Have had cx/bh's on and off for the last 2 days. No particular pattern although they are getting stronger so hopefully not too long to wait. Have back ache this afternoon and tummy feels a bit unsettled.

Dh is out at college tonight but back at 9.30 so i will be hooking up the dvd player i have just bought and watching a film in bed tonight after my nice warm bath.

Have been sorting through mountains of paperwork this afternoon - all very exciting: appliance manuals, mortgage statements etc etc Am truly scraping the barrel for things to do! Am saving washing and ironing for tomorrow - WOO

Also bought a little photo printer today so that i can FINALLY fill Ella's "my first year" photo frame before this one arrives. I only got as far as 8mths (xmas 2007)!

Hi all

CM - no advice really but I am sure she will be fine. It does take time to adjust (for you both . It is really hard - I used to watch DD1 from a bedroom window in our old house as I could see her in the playground. I just wanted to make sure someone was playing with her. Not a good thing to do .

AM - Glad Jack had a good day - lovely photos. Will have to adjust my date for guessing if its not today.

Yay - N is home LG&T.

We got a sofa on Sunday. Paying on 4 years interest free of course. I now have paint samples on the walls and 9 weeks to get it done plust a new laminate floor. DP is a bit worried I think - not exactly a DIY expert.

I may not be on for a while. I have let things at home get out of control. We live in mountains of washing and crap. I am behind on so much stuff it is really getting me down. I am not speding enough time with the kids or doing anything else so the PC may have to go . I will pop on occasionally to try and keep up but have so much on what with wedding planning and CM planning.

I have written a list for DP of my problems and he thinks I am depressed and I probably am but its just life and I need to deal with it.

..... and L is having his MMR this morning and I don't want to do it. Bizarre - he is number 4 for christs sake and I have never had a problem before!

Good luck sky with your Repose! have a break, get on top of a few things and I'm sure you'll feel a little better.

Sky, do you want to talk on here? Offline? I'm happy to be at the end of email if you need a friendly ear. A break from the computer's very therapeutic though. I think housework is a funny one because when you're unhappy it slips and then it starts to be one of the things that makes you unhappy iyswim. Gets to the point where you don't know where to start. Perhaps enlist A LOT of help with getting that squared away. Clear house, clear mind blah blah. One thing at a time though, tackle a small bit a day and don't keep looking at it as a whole but as small things that are manageable. And fgs, you don't need to 'just get on with it'. You're as bad as Gin. I freely give you permission to struggle sometimes too.

MMR, is there a parent that doesn't wibble a bit with every jab? Probably just feeling down anyway and projecting it onto the jab. It's very, very, very safe for the average child.

Gotta run, so quick wave at everybody. Charley, poor dd. Twill be fine, I promise. Utterly fine. Wish I had advice but no clue here. May have one day though as despite best intentions to home educate dd is already obsessed with when she can go to school too.

Really, really going now... AM, had a dream about Lucy last night. Have made her something. Will send. Then she can come.

Right, gone.

Hi DD had a good day at school, think it was just a Monday morning blip and I may (ahem) have overreacted. FGS I didn't want to go to work so why should she want to go to school.

Hope you are all well and thanks for your support.

AM Legs crossed 'til Sunday that is my day.

SKY hope you are feeling better today

Morning ladies!

Hope you are all doing well.

MrsJB how is M this morning? Did she sleep ok?

CM, how is A getting on with school? and how is bump?

I have been walking J to school every morning which is really nice. Takes about 10 mins to waddle there and then the same back so end up being out for about half an hour. We have been so lucky that he has gone in without any problems everyday and the big thing is that he seems like a different child! We have the odd blip of throwing a strop if he doesnt get his own way but on the whole he seems totally knackered chilled.

Went on a shopping trip yesterday and got a few last minute bits, like a microwave steriliser and a car seat base for the maxi cosi. Treated myself to these boots and also used some gift vouchers to buy this top it looked so small and nice on the hanger so i bought it as my 'get thin' top

Off to see the mw at 2.45pm and am going to ask for a sweep (official edd is tomorrow so they should do one) will be turning on the tears if need be

Hello, flying in just to tell those who haven't seen FB that Maddie broke both bones just above her elbow a gooden yesterday. She fell off the side of the trampoline, we spent all afternoon in and out of x-ray to then be transfered to a specialist pead orth unit about an hour and half away, more poking, prodding, x-rays resulted in her being preped for surgery Then in a wave the surgeon remembered that little bones can do miraculous things and that perhaps rather than inflicting a life long scar on her arm they'd give it the chance to heal on it's own before intervening. The arm has been immobilised and she can do nothing and must be very careful as she is not in full plaster until next week after more x-rays to determine if the OP is needed or not. Fingers crossed she avoids surgery please.

Of course this is Maddie and she is LOVING the attention I have already told her this morning that she only has a broken arm, it's no need to act like a spoilt brat. God, I'm horrid

Big wave to everyone, hope you are all OK.

Oh dear MJB, hope M is feeling better soon. Little bones do heal quickly and well.

AM DD better at school, think just had a monday morning blip. She is at a party tomorow night and will hopefully have a good time.

She was a bit concerned yesterday that "I"s Dad was going to call the police and get her sent to prison as when she was kissing "I" she accidently knocked his head on the wall.

Bump obviously is small and petite. Did phone MW and she said ignore all the people who suddenly become experts on pregnancy and babies and pop in to see her if I have any concerns. Think I just needed someone to say don't worry. She did say the "tone" of my abdomen might not be what it once was.

Your mw sounds much nicer than mine (and mine have all been lovely) as they keep telling me that my muscles are now LAX!!!!

Poor Maddie - fingers crossed that she does avoid an op.

Thanks SOH (and others) for the wise words as usual - I am on here again - whoops. L has been poorly since his jabs and we have had some wicked nights. High temp etc. C is also being difficult so we are having loads of fun.

They are both asleep in the car at the mo so I had better go and see them.

Music Bugs this pm.

Hope they give you the sweep AM x

Oh MADDIE!!! Typical behaviour for a little pickle. The poor girl, is she is lots pain? How much valium is she taking or are YOU nicking it MrsJB

Bless, her. How the hell do you keep a 4 year old immobilised? Blatdy hell, it must be a nightmare.

Sky how are you now? Feeling brighter? Is he ok now? Sod the housework, feet up and play with the kids for a while. Easier said than done i know...

AM i just spoke to you but just a little love for you over the internet too She will come outi promise. It is so frustrating waiting. You feel like you are in limbo, unable to plan anything. You are doing great and little Lucy obviously needs to be in there for a while longer. I am so very excited for you. DH has said i can come up on my tod and see you when she is out!! Hooray. Look forward to the tiny baby to snuggle and lounge around like a sloth. Feet up, soaks in the bath and all those things you wont be able to do when she is here.

CM how is A now? It is hard when they are influenced by others, it makes me feel out of control.

One of the twins came home in tears yesterday, dh has written a stern letter Defence writing at it's best

I am ok, dh doing a grand job of looking after me. I have good day's and bad, the sinking feeling is still fairly overwhelming.

Sleep is helping though. We have put Bluebell in B's room. He is in with us anyway and at least i don't disturb her. She is sleeping so much better. Usually awake once! I have stopped BF too. Well bar one feed at night but my boobs have stopped letting down so it's only a matter of time. I am a bit sad. She doesn't search for me though!

Huge hugs to you alland thanks for being there for me

So glad you sound a teeensy bit better gin. Great idea to put B in B's room. Little by little...you are allowed bad days!

I'm having one today. Jorja has the devil horns on and is doing everything she can to get back at Maddie as Maddie can't retaliate. Thus meaning lots of screams and tears from both that is testing my patience. Madde bless her is in pain today, she did too much yesterday afternoon and as a result is suffering. Yes Gin, quite how you do keep a 4yr old immobilised is beyond me. I've kind of realised that I can't, I just have to pray that she doesn't do any further damage. She has already fallen over once and walked into the door frame twice. each time she has screamed and cried but still won't sit down! This morning she through up all over her plaster, I used an old tooth brush to get the bits out of the thumb area. Has a pleasent aroma now I considered whipping up the local a&e to see if they'd change her plaster but as it's only until Tuesday I couldn't put her through it again.

may try the Vallium!

SORRY!

Aghhh J just droped lemonade all over the floor, I cleared it up and 20 seconds later H smashed a glass....

Garder le sourire....non?

actually, she THREW up! Tskkkk

Yuk!!! Sick not nice, especially when you have to wear it for a few day's.

DVD's and books? Probably doesn't work with Maddie does it, it wouldn't with B either.

Drug yourself i say

It's on facebook....

Hurrah at last, phew

YAY

DH shouted up the stairs to me this morning while I was still asleep:

AM's had that baby SOH
When?
Dunno.
Sometime in the night, yes?
Dunno.
What does she weigh?
Er, 7 something.
Is she home?
Dunno.
Where did you find out this info?
FB
OFGS, I'll get up and read it myself.

Beautiful day for a newborn.

PS this was some time ago, haven't just got up.

Good afternoon!!!

Birth Announcement Lucy Alexandria born at 00.14 19th Sept weighing 7lbs 15oz.

Went up for a bath at 8pm as usual and had a bizarre sense of pressure down below so thought that bath might help ease it. Had another 10mins later and then had about an hour of them being 9/10mins apart. Decided to get out of the bath to see what effect that had on them and it made them drop to 5mins apart lasting 1min30secs. Decided to text sister to come and sit with the other 2 (they were asleep).

Got to hospital at 9.45pm and they were coming every 4/5mins. Examined at 10.20pm and was told i was 4-5cm after a very rough exam the contractions dropped again to 2/3mins apart. By 11pm they were 1/2 mins apart and on top of each other.

Lucy was born at 00.14 without any pain relief at all

Needed a few stitches but much more comfortable than the ones i had with ds!

We were discharged at 4am and by the time we got home it was 04.45.

Very strange to be home so soon and dont really feel like i have had a baby.

Chuffed to bits for you all welcome little Lucy. Quick labors are awesome. So are quick discharges dont forget to rest up tis tempting to dash about as normal when you are home so soon. xx

Yay !! Congratulations and welcome to the world Lucy

Many congratulations x What a lovely birth story - and home so soon.

Very convenient of her to come at the weekend so you can be walking to school again Monday morning

Congratulations April and welcome to the world Lucy, what a lovely quick birth and short spell in hospital. How funny that the two of you on September 2009 I know had babies within an hour of each other (though on different dates).