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April 2007 - The one where we all wait for StealthPolarBear's Baby ....

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CaptainDippy · 16/09/2009 10:37

Ta Da!!!!

Morning all!

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StealthPolarBear · 11/10/2009 16:42

i get the feeling it's going to get worse before it gets better

StealthPolarBear · 11/10/2009 17:29

well things are a bit better here, DS has had fresh air and is exhausted and DH's man flu has been downgraded to just flu

Doobydoo · 11/10/2009 20:53

Good to see you Leaky,you must be tired.
Hope things ok your end SPB.
bRAMSHOTT,THANKS for asking.Feeling abit more chipper and have bloods tomorrow.
Thanks for Congrats to ds1
He scored very highly and definitely takes after his dad...not hot housing/cramming/tutors etc.Just 4 practice papers in each topic over the months...
We are going to open day at the school nearest us on Wed and ringing Kings in Grantham tomorrow as they select on rank order not distance.Then we have to fill in a form and send in by 23rd Oct and we know in March where he is allocated.All this depends on whether or not he wants to go of course!
Off to watch Doc Martin.
Hope all are well.xx

Doobydoo · 11/10/2009 20:53

He says he does want to go but might change his mind!

StealthPolarBear · 12/10/2009 05:53

morning everyone

oooggs · 12/10/2009 06:54

sleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Luke went to bed at 6.20am and is still in bed

the others!!!!!!!

Erin - 6.30pm - 6am
Jack - 7.00pm - 5.30am
James - 7.30pm - 6.30pm

they are not normally that early

DH was at work and I was in bed before 9pm to try to survive - I know what lack of sleep and broken nights are like as the first 3 were/are terrible sleepers only Luke is a star sleeper (but it did take me until no. 4!!)

good to see you leaky
dooby - DS1 has his dads brains (I've still got mine )
katy - sleep does get better eventually (so I have been told)

StealthPolarBear · 12/10/2009 07:11

Had a better night here, not as good as yours, but you deserve it

Sexonlegs · 12/10/2009 11:02

Hi loves

hope all is well.

Really quick; I need some advice.

K has a bacterial skin infection (they think) and the GP has prescribed ab's. How in God's name do I get her to take it? Tried both spoon and syringe and she just spits it out - even with a bribe.

HELP!!!!! I am not sure why they couldn't have prescribed an ab cream come to think of it.

StealthPolarBear · 12/10/2009 11:06

oh no SOL, can't help, sorry, T loves amoxycillin which is a good thing really
Have you posted this more generally? Can you hide it in food/drink?

CaptainDippy · 12/10/2009 11:39

Yes, I'd say hiding it in food and, sadly, getting one person to hold her down, while the other puts it right at the back of her tongue. Make sure you've got plenty of her fave sweets as a "well done" at the ready.

Have to go and get DD2 from school soon so just popping by to say hello

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Doobydoo · 12/10/2009 17:49

Sorry SOL.Have to say I agree with Dippy.If food hiding dosen't work I would put it in syringe and shoot it into her mouth[towards the side]how quickly this is done depends on the amount...how many mls? and have choc etc on standby.
If she is sick can you ask re a cream?

StealthPolarBear · 12/10/2009 18:38

pass the gin. Mine's a large

oooggs · 12/10/2009 19:34

I'll join you katy

sol - medicine in syringe, back of throat & hold nose!!!!!!!!!

StealthPolarBear · 12/10/2009 19:48

tonic, orange or gin with the gin?

Northernlurker · 12/10/2009 19:52

Hi all

Dooby - Kings was always a pretty good school when I lived in those parts. I would be very happy for any son of mine to go there. Ok, I don't have any sons - or live there anymore - but the sentiment is still the same

Oooggs - I saw you were pretty upset by the whole Dizzymare thing. I still don't know what to think tbh. When I saw how quickly she came back to mnet after the birth I had my doubts - but I never saw any major inconsistancy in her posting. Yes it was dramatic and she was obviously quite needy - but life is complex and we can't all be bare breasted amazons tackling everything fate throws at us. So I don't know. I wasn't too impressed with poster who felt the need to namechange and start stirring the whole issue though. I think there is a certain case to be made for that doing more harm than good. Anyway - we should never feel bad for trying to help. That's the point of mnet and it's such a terrible thing to turn your back on someone who needs you. If it was all a troll then of course I'm glad that she didn't get her paws on all your lovely Erin stuff - but I'm even gladder that you offered it in the first place.

Dippy - how is dd1 at school - she's just a baby! Isn't she?

Hi to everybody else

Northernlurker · 12/10/2009 19:52

Not dd1 - dd2 mehhhhh!

oooggs · 12/10/2009 20:06

NL - that was lovely - thank you

katy - I like it with bitter lemon please

I SHOULD BE MAKING CURTAINS!!!!

Doobydoo · 12/10/2009 20:34

yES IT WAS LOVELY nl..AND i AGREE.
The whole school thing is minefield.We are putting Kings on form.They now don't go by catchment but by rank score.Ds1 scored highly so he is in with good chance.We would be happy with one in catchment too as it is obviously nearer but Kings has a 6 th form and just seems fab.Anyway will know in March.
Has anyone here made Roman Blinds?I want to but how difficult is it I wonder?
spb...gin and cranberry juice[feeling festive]

Northernlurker · 12/10/2009 20:40

Oh yes in the sixth form they get a chance at having lessons with girls too Some of the sixth form girls from KGGS will do a-levels at Kings and vice versa. I wonder if the debating society is still running - a merry arguement debate and then off to the pub we were all too young to be in Happy days

Doobydoo · 12/10/2009 20:43
Grin
elkiedee · 13/10/2009 00:36

Hi all, good to find so many posts to catch up with from the weekend.

The GP seems to be trying to refer me (not Conor) to various people, as it's me that she insisted on calling in for an appointment a few weeks ago. I recently turned down a referral for a psychological assessment which the GP claims was recommended by three different health care professionals, two of whom discharged us in June and one said she was going to in July (it didn't happen because she forgot all about the appointment when she went on holiday, nothing to do with me!) So now, I've been referred to children's social services and someone is coming to visit tomorrow . I'm furious that I'm getting harassed like this because of someone I previously trusted, I feel very let down and angry and upset and scared.

While Conor had his first practice morning at the boys' childminder, a friend came and helped me to do a little bit of cleaning and tidying.

Sleepy vibes to all our toddlers, babies and any other children keeping us awake. I had about 2 hours sleep last night between C's early hours feed and 4 am when he woke up and wouldn't go back to sleep, then D woke at 5 and dp had to go in to him, and I was looking at the clock at 5.20 with C still wide awake, then woke up just after 6 with C asleep in my arms (only until I tried to move him!)

Northernlurker · 13/10/2009 08:22

Elkie - sorry you're having this hard time. Has the GP said what concerns them or is it all rather vague?

Try not to be scared about the visit. You know you are ok and that the boys are fine so there is nothing to be scared of. It's probably best just to concentrate on those thoughts rather than expressing how let down you feel. Focusing on the positive aspects of a situation is a great technique I always think for actually making the situation more positive. Letting our negative thoughts occupy space only gets us down. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow and I'm sure it will go well.

StealthPolarBear · 13/10/2009 09:18

sorry all this is happening elkie, hope all goes well tomorrow. I'm sure they'll just tick whatever box they need to and you'll never hear from them again - do you think it's because you were never actually discharged by the one who forgot?

Bad night here - not as bad as saturday night but v tiring. I am trying so hard not to wish her life away but i can't help thinking how much easier everything will be when shes a few months older - if only because hopefully T will have settled again. They're both really good but together they're hard!

Bramshott · 13/10/2009 13:13

Hope it is going okay Elkie!

Well I told O last night that if she did a wee or poo on the potty she would get a chocolate button (so she can make friends with the potty, in preparation for having a stab at potty training!) and the CM has just called and said she's done 4 so far!! ! Gulp - I may be potty training sooner than I'd planned!

Doobydoo · 13/10/2009 14:25

Sorry you are having such a hard time Elkie.I hope all goes well tomorrow and you can then relax.

Yay to potty Bramshott.Hope all are ok.