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July 2006 - 'I'm Three!'

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AnnieOneForTennis · 07/09/2009 10:59

Ladies, Flick is having trouble keeping up with us so this is for her! x

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TheGoddessBlossom · 05/10/2009 15:20

Good luck tomorrow CB!

Getting any sleep HC? Is it weeird cleaning boy bits? Changed my niece's nappy this weekend and made a right hash of it!

BusybusybusybusybusybuggeringLondonbusybusybloodyworktoomuchtodoneedtoclonemyselfbusybusybusy

Bloss

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ImpyChica · 05/10/2009 20:18

Good luck CB! Hope it all goes well and you're rested and recuperated in no time. Impy xxx

HumphreysCorner · 05/10/2009 21:08

All the best for tomorrow Ceebee, will be thinking of you.

Bloss-is work getting too busy for you? Boys bits are sooo different.

Big wave!

HC
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AnnieOneForTennis · 07/10/2009 12:41

How's everyone?
HC how is your little bundle? Hope you are feeling better x
CB glad you made it through!

Hungover slightly today, DH and I had a Reception Parents Evening last night, so got to know a few people. Can't remember everyone's names though...

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TheGoddessBlossom · 07/10/2009 20:23

Hi all.

CB - how did it go? How are you feeling?

HC - how are you?

Yes - am tres busy. Major pressure to work out of London everyday particularly in October when Founder and Chairman is over from Inida poking his nose around into why UK sales isn't performing. Meanwhile I continue to sell well, little but often, and have totally pushed back on going to London tomorrow for absolutely no reason when Founder and Chairman won't even be there and have been in town last two days.

It will mean, instead of:

6.45 - pin boys to bed with cartoons, ignore their fighting and jumping off bed while I have a shower, dry hair, put underwear on.

7.05 - dress boys, take downstairs, park T in front of CBeebies with drink and dry cheerios in cup, force H to eat breakfast while I gulp mind, get H's teeth brushed and face washed. Turn phone on and read emails sent the night before from India (always at least 5)

7.15 - both boys watch "Grandpa in my pocket" (new fave Cbeebie prog I record) while I hoon about putting face on, dressing in business attire and ridiculous heels, put bags in car, reply to some emails on blackberry

7.30 - make beds, clear up, empty dishwasher

7.45 - drink tea, load dishwasher, put boys shoes on, and jumpers and coats

7.55 - leave. take T to nursery, take H to school, leave him there at 8.35am.

HOON it to station, remember to put car parking ticket (bought the day before with travelcard otherwise would never catch next days train in time)in window, lock car, remember to take bag and phone and run from 9am train.

do it all again in reverse on the way home.

Still awake? I am going to bed.

Bloss

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TheGoddessBlossom · 07/10/2009 20:24

oh forgot to say what I will do instead -

laze in bed, at last minute drag Uggs on with PJs and take boys to nursery/school, come home and work from under duvet. Which would you rather?

Ceebee74 · 07/10/2009 20:40

Bloss - lol, your mornings sound a lot like mine (when I am at work ) - this working with 2 DC's is difficult isn't it? I also have the joy of Sam consistently doing a poo in his nappy just as we are about to get out the door!!

Operation went well - thanks for all the good wishes. All very routine - was in theatre by 9am and woke up in recovery at about 10.30am. The hospital would have discharged me last night but I was really looking forward to a night of peace, reading a book etc and room service (did I mention I was in a private hospital ) so I persuaded the nurse to tell DH that I really should stay in for the night Came home this morning. Pain is not bad at all tbh - just a bit uncomfortable - so far it has been an absolute breeze compared to 2 c-sections!!

Don't think the plan of the operation helping me shift this last stone is going to work though - I expected to not be hungry for a few days and for food to go straight through me (as is quite common I believe) but oh no, my appetite returned straight away only I can't do any exercise to counteract the eating for 2 weeks....aah!!!

AnnieOneForTennis · 08/10/2009 11:30

Happy Birthday HC!! Hope you get suitably spoiled x x x

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HumphreysCorner · 08/10/2009 14:20

Cor, can't believe I am 40 Am off to mum and dad's later as mum is doing tea for us. Hoping dad has stocked up on some BH.

Bloss-can't help feeling you are doing a tad too much and will end up burning yourself out.

Ceebee-hope you are recovering well.

Hope all OK.

HC
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aGalChangedHerName · 08/10/2009 22:05

Hello all

haven't been on for ages {blush} Am quite taken with Mafia Wars on Facebook,sorry!!

HC hope you are coping with your 3!!!

Life is a bit shit here atm. DH has lost his job. So so worried and not sure about things. Will be a very grim Xmas here. Have had offers of help/support from my 2 best mates and 1 text offering fuck all from my mum. The time draws ever closer that i cut her out of my life.

I will regret posting this shit in the morning. I am tired of being strong/brave etc.

thefortbuilder · 09/10/2009 09:04

agalch what a nightmare - will be thinking of you and if there is anything any of us can do over and above being good listeners, just let us know x

HumphreysCorner · 09/10/2009 11:59

Oh no agalch, so sorry to hrar this. Does he get any redundancy? I know your mum is your mum and flesh and blood etc but you can choose to ignore her for a while. She doesn't support you so just stick with your friends for the time being.

HC
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TheGoddessBlossom · 10/10/2009 12:08

Happy belated 40th birthday wishes HC!

Feel a bit burnt out today to be honest. Think it is the strain of ahing MIL practically move in (she is very low at the moment) and although she is no trouble and very helpful and great with the kids, I find myself getting irritated with her for no reason at all. Horrible aren't I?

Algach - so sorry your DH has lost his job. What are his options? Please do talk to us, as Flick says we are very good listeners if it helps at all. Hugs to you.

Bloss

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thefortbuilder · 10/10/2009 12:44

bloss not horrible, I know exacly how you feel and I do it with my own mother who is ill...

hey everyone!

TheGoddessBlossom · 11/10/2009 16:30

Example - sitting with the papers, a rare 15 minutes while H plays on computer, DH and T snooze on sofa. She insists on reading out loud the holiday offers, every.........single.........word while I try and fail to soak up every detail of Simon Cowell's 50th birthday extravangaza in the Mail on Sunday. Gave up in the end and started ironing and then she goes for a bath!

thefortbuilder · 12/10/2009 07:20

o'h bloss what a nightmare!

not much else to report here - jacob sleeping really badly again - insists he must come downstairs and sleep on the sofa...but at least last night he actually went to sleep on it rather than insist on watching curious george so i got him upstairs as far as our room. then sam woke up in the middle of the night. and josh is in SA this week so it was pretty much the worst night's sleep in a long time!

can't think of anything else to winge about so i'll be off

TheGoddessBlossom · 12/10/2009 13:45

Thought it was about time I posted on here about Toby!

He is such a monkey. Loves swimming, so started him at lessons as H did at 3 - he luahged his way through the first 2 and now point blank refuses to go to them. I just don't think he likes the structure or being told what to do!

Won't do French at nursery - paid for him to do it, as H did, and he just mucks about, distracts the others, won't participate etc. I don't mind so much as he's still only a baby, and so what, but it's just so funny how different they are!

He has dry nappy pants every day at the moment so I have told him he doesn't have to wear them tonight - fingers crossed.

He is soooooooo affectionate, says "Mummy? I love you" about a million times a day, and wants constant "tuddles" - which of course I give him.

Bloss

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thefortbuilder · 12/10/2009 18:03

aaah bloss t is so grown up now isn't he!

HumphreysCorner · 12/10/2009 20:05

Hi all

Matthew still struggling in the night so shattered. He is sick alot and screams in pain most of the night so unable to put him down. Have bought some Infacol today so trying that. Am sure things will get better and I will stop sobbing on the mums at school.

Big wave!

HC
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Ceebee74 · 12/10/2009 20:53

Bloss - love the stories about T I totally agree that it is funny how different they are. I can already tell that Josh and Sam are totally different even though Sam is only 11 months old - he is so much less 'active' than Josh ever was which is quite a relief tbh For example, whereas Josh was constantly on the move and would not sit still from 7 months old (nothings changed there!) Sam loves to sit and look round and decide what he wants to play with and then sit for ages playing with it - Josh was always looking for the next thing to move to. Also we read to Josh a lot from day 1 and he has always loved books and would (and still does) happily sit still (the only time he does!) for ages whilst we read to him. Unfortunately Sam doesn't seem to like being read to and is always trying to grab the book or will crawl off or whatever - I do feel guilty it is because we just haven't read to him to the same extent that we did to Josh He always gets one book before bedtime but even that is a quick one as I have to get back downstairs to see to Josh!!

Gosh that was a bit of a ramble wasn't it?

Flick - hope you get a better night's sleep (am I right in thinking it probably couldn't be much worse )

HC - same to you - really hope Matthew settles down and you find something to help him sooner rather than later.

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TheGoddessBlossom · 12/10/2009 21:12

HC well done for finding the time and inclination to post on here. Was wondering how you were doing. I'm sure Matthew will settle, are you getting much help with the girls? And I am sure the Mums at school don't mind being cried on, only start to worry when they start putting their macs on when you walk up...

Can cry on here to us anytime.

London this morning, sunny Brighton this afternoon! My Indian colleague had never been there before I made him buy his son some Brighton rock, I think he thought I was quite mad! Spot on there then!

CB - isn't it funny how they are so different when you bring them up the same way. Harry is such a joiner, such a doer, point him at an activity (swimming, football, joining in at parties, anything) and he throws himself into it with gusto. Toby just likes doing his own thing, and is much more clingy than harry ever was. Having said that, I picked Harry up from the childminders last week, her neighbour was there with her little girl. harry flew headlong down the hall and jumped in my arms to say hello, and she couldn't beleive how affectonate he was. I did say that it probably wouldn't last, wait till he's 14 and hates me etc, but she just shook his head and said that's was boys are like! bless him.

MIL gone - peace reigns. DH has his sofa back and I can load the dishwasher the was I want to. Sniff.

Bloss

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AnnieOneForTennis · 13/10/2009 10:48

Hi Ladies

HC, big hugs to you, sounds like you are coping fine, despite the tears! Better out than in, I say. I'm sure Matthew will settle eventually, he's only teeny.

Bloss, Toby is sooo lovely, and H too. It's a fab age I think, three. Mimi is very affectionate too, though still has those unreasonable attention-seeking tantrums, which I just ignore and she eventually stops and comes over and joins in as if nothing had happened! Like last night, Joey chose the first story and she didn't want that one, so I explained to Joey that we just have to ignore her until she stops crying, it actually worked! She's more or less dry in the day time now, though still some accidents, night times are hit and miss still, she wears a pull up.

Joey is getting on great at school, still shy I reckon, but he seems to blend in with all the disipline and 'group' work, and there's a few boys that he mentions, one or two of whom come and say hello to him when I drop him off, so he's happy to wander off with them now. He still doesn't say much about what goes on, though occasionally will start spouting about it all at bedtime! We have to meet his teacher tonight to see how he's getting on...

30 lengths yesterday after a break of two weeks. Back to it!

DH is having his hernia op tomorrow so the in-laws are down tonight for a week. Sigh...

Hello to all x x x

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