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October 2007- These Little Piggies started throwing tantrums

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FloriaTosca · 02/09/2009 07:47

The lastest thread for the fabulous women who were due their babies in the October of the Chinese year of the pig and who now have terrible tantrums and delightful cuddles in equal measure from their almost 2 year olds. New and old members welcome to drop in for a chat anytime....

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TheLadyEvenstar · 18/09/2009 11:54

Ok its official my tiny baby is 2yrs old and i feel lol silly i know!!

He got a new bedding set (Bob the blasted builder)
elc super scribbler
itng aqua draw
and
a wooden train set

Mum has got him so bits but she is on holiday with sister so will give them to him when she is back. and we are having a small party tomorrow as Grant has to work from 2pm tomoz and won't be able to join in for long.

did i tell you Grant and I are going to be TTC as from January??? I broke down in tears the other day and he asked why so i told him i just want one more baby and he said ok WOOHOO!!!

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TheLadyEvenstar · 18/09/2009 12:17

Inzi i know he is a little bit spoilt and I am tempted to go out and get him a bob the builder work bench but at £60 i think it is a bit steep lol

masonicpixiesreadthedailymail · 18/09/2009 13:08

Happy Birthday Zachary xx

strawberrylace · 18/09/2009 13:34

happy birthday Zachary! hope you are enjoying your presents....

NeedCoffee · 18/09/2009 16:18

Happy Birthday Zach!!!

Will try to catch up later, had no sleep, got cold and been at college today

Stefka · 18/09/2009 17:54

Happy birthday Zachary!!!!

Congrats on deciding to TTC from Jan. We have been discussing doing the same actually so we might be joining you!

TheLadyEvenstar · 18/09/2009 18:21

Stefka my bed is only king size won't be room for us all!!!!!

Stefka · 18/09/2009 20:10

Spoil sport!

TheLadyEvenstar · 18/09/2009 20:23

LOL Stefka ok ok we will all squeeze in somehow!

muppetgirl · 18/09/2009 22:25

happy birthday Zachary!!
xx

Off to Legoland tomorrow -wish us luck

TheLadyEvenstar · 18/09/2009 23:05

Have a great day Muppet xx

have any of you seen this?

NeedCoffee · 19/09/2009 07:46

lol @LES and Stefka

Have a great day Muppet, we're off to Flamingo Land. I've had about 3 hours sleep, got a cold and Shannon has been awake all night, am ver narky this morning!

LES-I've seen it, not posted, but you def did the right thing.

Catch up later x

Stefka · 19/09/2009 09:38

OMG LES that is awful - is he ok? You totally did the right thing - bloody hell!

WhiteWineAndJaffaCakes · 19/09/2009 15:59

LES - sounds like Zachary had a wonderful birthday - lucky boy. Good news on you ttc . Awful news on other post - think you got some good advice there though and that you did the right thing. How is he now?

Muppet - how was legoland?

NC - hope you're feeling better and you get to enjoy Flamingo Land.

Had a lovely evening yesterday with dh - not been out to see a show in ages. Was very funny - (Mornington Crescent with satnav?!) - and the audience got kazoos, which we've brought home - Anya is a natural and thinks they're hilarious (I can see them mysteriously disappearing after a week or two).

strawberrylace · 20/09/2009 14:48

dear all
I need to share this with you, as i know you'll understand in a way that no-one else will - we were very excited here this morning as DS asked to do a wee in his potty - and actually did one! His nappy was dry from the night, so he asked before he did anything - previously he's asked to sit on the potty after having done a wee, so this is a real improvement.
Probably a fluke though. And now I am wishing I didn't have to go to work full time at the moment so I could capitalise on this success.
Hope you are all having a good weekend. DH and DS are outside in a digger, sorting out our soakaway and patio - both in their element. DS has constantly said 'dig a hole' all weekend, and gets most annoyed if he can't be outside in the digger!

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Stefka · 20/09/2009 18:58

Wow strawberry that is so impressive!! Dareh hasn't done anything like that - not even close.

What show did you see whitewine? I don't get to see stuff as much as I would like now.

Things about to change for us here. DH can't get work so has decided to get his degree. He is excited but I think it is going to be hard going. Our childcare is half an hour in the opposite direction to my work so I need to do a lot more driving and things are going to be hard financially for another couple of years. Also not sure if we will be able to ttc now as I would want to be able to stay at home for a good length of time and I only get money for the first three months. I am not getting any younger though so don't want to wait either.

Hope you all had a good weekend!

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muppetgirl · 21/09/2009 13:34

Fan news Inzi and Strawberry!!

Re the potty training Henry tells me when he's done a poo and points to his bottom and then goes to the downstairs loo and gets his potty, sits on it (fully clothed) and says 'LOO' quite loudly. I'm not ready for him to train at the mo (we're decorating and no-one is in their right room and won;t be for another couple of weeks) but will sit him first thing in the morning and last thing at night.

WWAJC - Legoland was great for ollie, he had his auntie and her girlfriend (yep, things have moved on somewhat. Nothing was said like 'I am a lesbian and here is my girlfriend...' but J did talk about their bedroom and how upset she would be if R were to get seriously ill.) Ollie was ecstatic at having a 'new' auntie!!
Henry was so tired and didn't like the train ride and didn't like Ollie going on anything so we left SIL + girlfriend with Ollie and we went home with H + T. Not my kind of place at all (too many crying children having tantrums being dragged around by frazzled parents stating 'you will have a good time, we paid £36 to get in you know!!)

love to all
xx

muppetgirl · 21/09/2009 13:35

fab news that should be

Stefka · 21/09/2009 20:13

That is exciting Inzi!

WhiteWineAndJaffaCakes · 21/09/2009 20:27

Strawberry - great news - how has it gone today?

Stefka - difficult news about your dh's decision and the effect on ttc. Hopefully he'll have more earning power in a couple of years though so you'll be better placed to have another lo.

Inzi -

Muppet - lol at Henry's use of the potty. At least he's got the idea even if it needs a bit of refining. Legoland sounded like hard work! Glad Ollie enjoyed it though.

We had a nice family day today at dh's other dd's. She had her mum's dog with her as well as her own and they were quite boisterous. Anya was fine until they started playing tug-o-war with a toy rabbit, growling at each other like dogs do - then she burst into tears ("are they not sharing?" "Nnnnooooooooooooooooooo!!!!"). She only calmed down when the rabbit was confiscated. Poor dogs .

Stefka · 21/09/2009 21:05

awwww - that is so sweet! Dareh is not one for sharing yet I have to say despite my best efforts.

I think in a couple of years things will be better - DH will hopefully get a job but I don't want to wait that long. I am 33 in a few weeks and I don't want a massive gap between them. On the other hand I know I won't want to go back to work after three months. Can't win! Being a woman is so rubbish. On the one hand they go on about people not delaying having kids and then on the other hand make it impossible for you to be with your baby.

EvaLongoria · 22/09/2009 09:20

Hi Everyone

I am so rubbish to catch up and maybe I should have as I needed some support and having no family of my own here just about managed these last few months.

I am glad everyone is doing well and started enjoying the "terrible two's".

Happy Birthday to those that I missed.

Initially I didnt get time to post because my childminding career finally started taking off after 1 year and 9 months. Had 2 parents signed up, had one potentially signing up for care for her 2 month old when she is 6 month in Dec. Did ad-hoc and overnight childcare for parents that needed it so finally started earning my own money again.

Until BOOM all gone.

One of the parents turned spiteful after she was negligent with her sons health and I needed her to comply.

She then reported me to OFSTED but made nasty accusations against me so much that the police and social service got involved. They then didnt call her bluff as she is "known" to do these things. But OFSTED still need to investigate and I am therefore suspended. It was so unsuspected and its been a month now and I just cried and cried but now its affecting me health wise and saw doc on Friday and going back this morning for blood tests.

We have therefore decided to resign from childminding and I need to tell the parents that were so supportive.

The Plus sign is I became a University Student yesterday . The negative is the hours will be 2 days a week 1pm-8pm and no childminders are flexible the way I was. yesterday a lady i know with a 2 year old offered to help and Aaliyah cried whole time she was there.

She never had to be away from me before and the only people who's looked after her before was her grandparents.

due to all of this I have delayed the potty training and everything. She is so ready for it all but i just dont have the energy to be consistent with her.

OOOHHHH and DH had agreed that we can TTC baby number 2 from next month when she turns 2 so I am very excited as been wanting another one for so long and he thought he wasnt ready yet.

Sorry didnt mean to type such a long post but just too stress in my daily life at the moment.

Also would love to add some of you lovely ladies on FB.