AUGUST 2008 - Ladies & Babies Enjoying Life

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oh dear dizz what's up?

sorry Steaky, just ignore me am being a miserable cow

DD1 through at 3am announcing that she was going to be sick morel ike a rouse to get into my bloody bed. DH took her back through at 4.30am when he came in and then Dylan up at about 5.30ish so am a bit pooped

I hate starting the day feeling tired/frustrated and angry and am afraid at the moment I'm struggling a bit - getting very tired of being angry/shouty mum

DD1, Dylan and I are now watching another recording of Strictly whilst DD2 and DH sleep on - sun is shining and wind has died down a bit since yesterday so there is hope for today yet [sucks it up emoticon]

oops I am so sorry to hear that, but if it is any consolation I bled and had cramps which turned out to be implantation. Thinking of you all at this very worrying and stressful time.
Hope dh has come round too.

dizzy I don't think you are being miserable.
I had a rough night, bit of tag teaming going on hear.
Both up at 6am (why after being up most of the night, do they do this)

Dh went to work at 6.30 saying.'oh it looks like it is one of them days I am glad I am going to work'

DD complaining of tummy ache and says she needs to see a doctor
ds still screaming like a banshee tearful. He has a cold so probably feels like shite.
I still have no car, turns out the bill has crept up to £500 as it needs a whole new fuel tank,not just the pump.FFS the car has only done 45,000 miles

He had them yesterday, so I could go to work for a few hour. I really enjoyed it again. I worked with my mums friend (as she not up on the equestrian side of business) and had a full day of adult conversation.

Dh said DcS were much better and dd only got ds 4 times. but a big improvement.

red I hope you are on your way to full recovery, I bet you ahve losta lot of weight as you are very slim anyway.

here

Think I may walk to see my dad, stepmum and little brother and sister today. Get dcs out in fresh air.
Tis 3.9 mile, mostly down hill.
May not feel so smug walking the 3.9 mile back home though.
Still tis all good.

oh No1 sorry to hear you had a crap night too, DHs can be great can't they

my DH will sleep away the morning, I'll do the gymnastics run, then lunch and try to keep them out so he can sleep before night shift tonight - he'll need to sleep tomorrow having been on nights and then I start early shift on Tues - not sure when I get a moment for sleep/me time but am sure it'll come, when they're about 22. I just feel like am on a never ending treadmill without the weight loss advantage

Dylan has now climbed into her toy basket and is sitting there throwing stuff out although I suppose its a welcome change from smacking me in the face with the plastic monkey as that was the game for the morning

dizzy I honestly do not know how you do it.
You never seem to have a moment for you.

Hope work is ok with the shift biatches.

I think dh is going to book one of our holidays for next year today. I am feeling really nervous about it.

No1 I haven't been on shift since the new teams were announced, am not back until Tuesday and because I don't work with my lot on Nights am on with another team which is fine - the only downside is that 2 of them are off on annual leave over the Oct breaks and I'm wasting it by being on with another shift

have a funeral next week too now so am desperately hoping it will be during school/playgroup time as my CM is off on holidays and I don't really think taking DD2 and Dylan is appropriate

red hope today brings you another improvement

poppy hope E's mouth continuing to mend too

Ann keep meaning to ask you how the sleeping is going?

Marcus can now open the door. He has been trying for a while and I have been very good at the distaction technique.

He is only bothered about the one from the room to the staircase.

No rest now......

Marcus can now open the door. He has been trying for a while and I have been very good at the distaction technique.

He is only bothered about the one from the room to the staircase.

No rest now......

Marcus can now open the door. He has been trying for a while and I have been very good at the distaction technique.

He is only bothered about the one from the room to the staircase.

No rest now......

Hi No1

DD is very happy at the moment as kitchen has been emptied and all the stuff is in boxes in the dining room and can help herself to pouches and snacks she has justr eaten dry weetabix minis, a handful of dry rice crispies and brought me a pouch of smoothie. This could be a long and interesting week or 2!

DH and I have just had a sensible discussion and have agreed that if I don't bleed anymore today i am going to cancel my scan tomorrow morning as it will be more worrying if they can't find a heartbeat and we have to wait another week to go back. Sensible I think but not necessarily what I wanted to hear. He also read Dizzy's message on FB earlier saying exactly what he was saying.

DD needs a nap so back later.

Brekker done, baby napping, Striclty nearly caught up on i-player, me showered and sweet smelling - last nights washing up still to do.

Can't have it all eh?

dizzy think I need a little rest after reading about your night and morning.

oops glad DH is being more supportive now.

no1 you have quite the explorer there don't you.

red keep forgetting to say, hope you feel better soon

That does sound like much more positive news Oops.

What a nasty fright though ...

Hello everyone.

oops hoping and praying for you and your little bean.
dizzy sleep is still kak here. Thanks for asking though. Every night this week he's had the screaming meemies at bedtime. It's really upsetting because he gets so hysterical. Last night was the night of a million wakeups.
red glad to hear you're on the mend.

dizzy it's no wonder you're tired and sometimes stressed - you do more than almost anyone I know and you always put everyone else before yourself. Cut yourself some slack girl, nobody's perfect and those girls have got a loving mum who clearly gives them all the time and attention they need. Be proud of yourself - we all are!

oops I am very glad you're sounding more positive. Just make sure you rest as much as possible. It's great that DH is better at settling now, sounds like he could use some more practice though eh

Well, it's totally gorgeous here this morning and with the added benefit that we all slept like logs last night. I've been out for a run and am just about to start making some bread. Going to go out for some family fresh air this afternoon, assuming the weather holds.

Oops that is lovely news. I've the sneaking feeling that Dizzy's FB message might have said exactly what I wrote and deleted last night to you. (((hugs))) to you in the meantime. And the contact at any hour still stands (tis the luxury of being in a different time zone.)

Dizzy I am in agreement with you on hating waking unrested and hating being on yelly and hating feeling like on a treadmili 24/7.

6am wake up here as well. Both girls are playing nicely after I made them a full breakfast. DH still sleeping. I leave for pilates in 2 hours then I plan to shop. A friend is a professional photographer and I'm letting her do some family pictures next weekend that will be the basis for our Christmas cards. What a joy to know they will be complete MONTHS ahead of schedule. FB me all your addresses and I'll post one to each of you!!!

For those with Skype, I am making this a Skype week. I will have a new hairdo on Tuesday, afterwhich I will be Skyping full speed. I secretly have a goal to Skype with as many friends/family as possible from AROUND THE WORLD by next Sunday. I can't wait to catch up with ALL via Video Chat!!!d

Is anyone else experiencing the "turning down of certain foods" by their 1 year olds??? Reese will put her hand up and shake her head saying no. If I attempt to feed her the same food twice she will smack it out of my hand (or try to smack it out). Since when is it allowed for her to be choosey???

NO MORE BOTTLES! I've put the remaining bottles in the box to another family baby on the way. WOW MILESTONE!

VG I love the curtains you made. I need to channel you because I have four sets of windows that need decor.

Must shower. See all later.

oops am so sorry, I never meant for you to cancel your scan at all, I just wanted you to understand that they are notoriously unreliable at such an early stage - there is no way on hells earth you would stop me going for one I hope I didn't give you the impression that was what I meant

cyteen thank you friend has cancelled our playdate today and I'm a tad relieved - her kids are a touch wild and I find them rather tiring - DH and I are going to ignore everything and take the girls out on the bikes now lunch is done - well they'll go on their bikes and we'll tootle along behind with Dylan in her pram shouting after them

Lordy dylan has just really found her temper this week - I hope its not another DD2 in the making [meep]

Ann I'm sorry its still so tough at bed time. I did controlled crying with DD1 - I know its not well thought of on here but something had to give and DH was working 7late shifts in a row at the time so it was really hellish. Each time I sat on the step outside her room listening to her crying her lamps out I sat crying too wondering what to do - I always felt if I went in I was giving the wrong signals and maybe had I waited one more minute she would have given up - it was horrible and I don't envy you at all

DD2 had a dummy and Dylan, bless her, had no option as she was put down away from the beginning as I had to get on with the other two where as I was DD1's comfort on the boob keep going with whatever you think is best for you and the wee man and we'll help you with whatever we can

on that wise and full of wisdom parenting note I have to go as DH has just dropped DD1 on her head (not from a great height only from his knee on the floor) (they were reinacting some strictly moves )(and she's tired and being a bit of a drama queen)(is that enough disclaimers so you don't call the social on us?!?!) and its apparently tragic and needing a vat of arnica!!!

Dizzy - it wasn't you at all but your message agreed with DH's side of the conversation and I know that a week or 10 days not knowing if there will be a heartbeat will be more worrying than if I wait until Friday when I will be 7+3ish and stand a better chance of seeing what I so desperately need to.

oh oops, well done for managing to be logical about the scan. I have no idea how you're doing it though

oops I am sorry I haven't seen this before. Lots of hugs.
I am sorry that dh shutdown at first but glad he is starting to step up. I think you know that I lost 2 babies before ds (at 5+4, i think and about 6 weeks, so both early). With ds I had bleeding at 10 weks then a huge gush at 12 weeks and I thought that was it but obviously not .

I am not sure if you ought to cancel the scan or not. I actually think that worrying for another week will make you and the baby more stressed, so even if you go bck in a week I personally would go tomorrow.

On another note. My ds seems to have worked out how to get out of his grobag.. dd never ever tried. this morning I admiter i was ignoring the calls of "eyo" "mummy" "daddy" "eyoooo" for a good few minutes but he sounded fairly content. I went in and there he was standing up in his cot in his pajamas. Argh!!!!!!! Am hoping he won't do it IN the night {chilly emoticon}

albs DP checked on DS last night and came back down holding just his grobag. DS was still fast asleep but had managed to get out of it! top marks to DP though, he got him back in again without waking him up!
Our boys have obviously been sharing tips again!

it is amazing how they do the zips - especially when it is at the bottom.