May 2008 bubbas: Walking, Talking (& climbing!) Little Monkeys

[monkeysmama]

Thought we deserved a new thread

Hello everyone!
It's been a long time since I was in touch with the friendly May ladies (DS was due end May and born 11 June)

I've been back at work for 6 months, 4 days a week. DS settled in fine at nursery and seems very happy there which is a relief but my job has been challenging and its taken a while to get back to my pre-baby confidence level. My contract is up for renewal so I may be back job hunting soon anyway.

DS started walking relatively early 10.5 months but compared to others in my antenatal group he's been slow to talk. I'm not worried- I know they all do things in their own time. But it is quite pleasing that in the last few weeks there have been more and more recognisable words.

oops back again - had to go and minister to DS (teething pain I think).

Best of luck to those job-hunting.
Hello baiyu

Has anyone else found their DC loves helping around the house? DS is keen on loading and unloading the dishwasher, trying to hoover and mop and putting rubbish in the bins. I wish he wouldn't purposefully pour his drink on the floor just so he can get to clear it up though! Last week he tried to unpack the food shopping bags and struggled from hall to kitchen carrying a 2.5kg bag of potatoes. Very funny since he is only a little boy and about 10.5kg himself.

I'm really looking forward to Christmas this year and seeing what DS makes of the tree and decorations. At nursery today they were making a christmas tree out of their green footprints - I'm looking forward to seeing it (DH does the collection so I have only his word for it).

Love to all.

HI girls

Gingerwnech nice to have you back. FP what happened with work? LM hope it is all going to work out with your job/new job. BWC I spent a fortune with GLTC last week on Christmas pressies - they have some lovely stuff and it's a really good service.

Well, Disney was an experience. I enjoyed seeing dd enjoying herself.

Really busy atm. Had a lovely day celebrating my sister's birthday yesterday. Going to a wedding on Sunday and have to try and find shoes, tights and a cardigan for dd (I have dress already) and something I can get into a feel half nice in.

Can hear dd has woken up upstairs so best run.....

Hope you're all having a good week.

MM

Hello, Gingerwench!!!

Haribo copies EVERYHTING I do ... Hoovering / cleaning / filling the dishwasher!!

He surprises me constantly with what he can do... he likes to dance (he likes Queen... I have SUCH a cool son!!) and can get the CD from it's box, put it into our CD player and switch it on!!! He also can turn all the TVs on

MM - Glad you enjoyed Disneyland... I think it is just one of things you have to think 'but the LOs love it'!!

LM - thanks for the book. I'm about half way through it already!!! It's brilliant for me, as it has activities for Mimi and Haribo.

Well, best go - we are swimming this afternoon.
HM x

Hi GW, DS is getting into the cleaning thing too but I have to check the washer before I load it as he puts the Sky remote in there and all sorts of other stuff.

We put the tree up 2 nights ago and DS looked in amusement at in the next morning when he came down the stairs.

Earlier on in the thread it was mentioned about the daytime naps? the pm one has now gone from 1.30 start to 2.30 start after lots of messing about so I'm guessing he'll be dropping it soon.

I need help. I've been laughing watching Jeremy Kyle in the mornings and I need to stop but can't as the people on there make me cringe/laugh. Arggggggggggggggggggggh!

DS is off to my mums this weekend but DH is on nights so me and our stupid dog will be going exploring the many public footpaths and walks there seems to be round here. It's Leigh's best feautre, all the walkways and green!

X

haha! JK is my guilty pleasure...

I'm continually shocked that these people (i) exist and (ii) want to go on 'NATIONAL TELEVISION' to talk about what they will do 'AT THE END OF THE DAY'

Hilarious!!!

I have to watch it at 1:30 on ITV2 though, because I wouldn't want the kids exposed to it!!!!

aren't they all actors on JK.....surely???!!

Had a shit day. Still feeling very tense/down about the job thing and totally took it out on the poor children. Shouted so much today and kept losing my temper with them. I'm almost embarassed to admit it. I feel like such a crap mother today. Poor DD1 was upset cos I shouted so much, and she hadn't even done anything wrong. I was cross with DD2 for being a **wit at meal times.

I apologised to them both at bedtime and we had nice cuddles and stories.

GW Nice to hear from you.

Met up with a friend today who used to work at the private hospital, but in a different department. She said she thinks I would be mad to leave the NHS to work there. The grass it would seem is not always greener!!

LM xxx

Sorry you had a bad day LM. I am interested in your comments about losing your temper. I was so tired yesterday and dd wouldn't sleep and we were trying to get ready to go out to celebrate my sister's birthday and I went mental and really shouted at her. She started shaking and I realised what I was doing. I felt like scrubbing myself clean to get rid of the nasty mummy.

Thanks MM, you've made me feel better.

I hate being like that, I don't agree with it, but at the end of the day we are all human and life with small children is very challenging. I always apologise, especially to DD1 who is older and understands more. I explain to her that I am sorry I shouted but that sometimes she makes me cross and it makes me shout.

The worse thing was watching her afterwards playing with her dolls house and acting out the scene with her toy family....the Mummy yelling at the kids.

You are not a nasty mummy MM, you are human like the rest of us.

Hope everyone has a good day. I have my work's Christmas do tonight at a Prezzo. Can't wait....gonna wear my red shoooooozz!

LM xxx

LM - That is quite worrying about the private hospital. Are you committed to anything with them? I can appreciate that the times they are most keen for you to work are evenings - that is when most people want appts, so it makes sense... but to have not made that very clear AND the less money aspect!!! Well, hope you enjoy your christmas 'dooo'

Sending good vibes to MM and LM and hope you are both feeling a bit less stressed.
MM - It's horrid to see your child shake, isn't it? Haribo did it when I dropped him at nursery this morning, and I just wanted to pick him up and hug him (though, of course, I know I can't, because that would only reinforce that nursery is something scary. He's getting better at settling, but I still haven't actually managed to go to the gym / spa!

Hope everyone has good weekends planned!!

HM x

I have an admission. My friend and I were in the audience once at JK, we got told off for laughing too much at the actors people on it.

LM/MM I have found myself shouting at DS too when I've been in a bad mood. I've felt really bad too and apologized and gave him a bear hug (whether he liked it or not). Big hugs to you both.

DS is at the GP's tonight and DH on nights so its just me and Woo (stupid dog) so it's nail varnish out and a looooooooooooooooooong soak.

I've DH has just bought DS's Thomas the Tank bed so we just need to arrange delivery for that.

Have a god weekend all!!

XX

I think I would actually feel better if they WERE actors. But some of the stories, well... you just couldn't make it up!!! I love the DNA results personally. Actually, I would definitely prefer the stories were made up... Because when I actually think of some of the babies / toddlers caught up in the middle of that - and not knowing who your parents are and not knowing that they love you so much... that makes me quite

But, PMSL at you being told off for laughing!!!

I don't often shout at Haribo, but I do have 'a voice' I use if he's going to do something dangerous / stupid. I use the same voice for DDog and DDog reacts so quickly to it, I think haribo has picked up that I mean business!!!

I do worry (and I'd be interested to hear from those of you with two kids) that Mimi doesn't get so much time with me. Haribo is really dominating everything at the moment. I think, mostly, Mimi is usually happy as long as she is being held and can watch, but sometimes I do wish I could settle haribo in the nursery and take Mimi out!!

haribo has learnt a little dance routine I do for him when I'm trying to get him to eat his dinner (this may be classed as TMI because the vision of me singing and dancing around my kitchen may be too much!! haha!!) but it goes:

You gotta clap your hands (Clap, clap, clap)
Stamp your feet (stamp, stamp, stamp)
Turn around in time to the beat (Turnaround)

I sign it over and over again to him - it makes him laugh - but today, he got up and did the actions with me. [Proud mummy!!]

Well, I suppose I better go. my two are in bed now... Our (early) evening routine is pretty good now - though one of them is usually awake by midnight!!

HM x

BWC - I have been meaning to ask: Did you come up with any useful / novel pressies?

HM x

Just a quick one but BWC there is 10% off on GLTC until Sunday night when you spend over £75.

Still not got my GLTC vouchers sorted, they're setting me up an account. Itching to spend the money.

HM no, had no good ideas. I find it really hard when my Mum expects me to come up with ideas when I need them for myself! I think I might sit down with DS1 tomorrow and see if we can do a list. Hopefully with things that are available through GLTC.

Had my DH's work do last night, our babysitter texted me at 6 (when we were expecting her at 7.30) to say she couldn't do it. She's from nursery and we've not used her before, our usual one has had a baby. I was not happy, thankfully DH's best friend (who I always moan about) was staying in with his girlfriend so came to ours instead. I saw the babysitter today at nursery Xmas party and she said nothing to me. She offered in her text to sit for us for free on the 18th when I have her lined up. I'm willing to pay, I just want her to turn up! Sorry pointless rant, but I must text her back (thought I had better not last night or might put something inappropriate in it) so it's in my head.

Welcome back Gingerwench!

Evening all. Another dull Saturday night! DH coming down with a bit of flu I think and has been asleep for hours. Ho hum. All ok here, still pretty lonely but playgroups are fine so we will get there.

Lovely to see you back gingerwench, send my love to Edinburgh! My DS isn't talking yet either and he's a month older than your DS so I wouldn't worry (even though I am getting impatient!)

BWC how annoying with the babysitter.

HM That's a lovely image of you and your DS and your dance routine!

Going to London for lunch tomorrow with my DH's godmother who I love so looking forward to that.

Morning.

Baiyu hope your DH survived the weekend, and your social circle will slowly expand.

MM how's your Dad?

News here is we have the words toast and juice (definitely from nursery since we call it drink, and he's only ever had juice a handful of times). Quite handy for when he's thirsty, and it does sound so cute.

HM how's the nursery experience going? DS2 just done his first full day at his new nursery and apparently kept saying no to DH and then cried. So pleased I can't drop off, although he also cries when I pick him up! Just try and brave it out, the time you spend with Mimi is so lovely for you both.

Right, must go and get dressed, friend dropping off her 2 and 4 YO soon. I have Merry Madagascar lined up, not used to keeping 4 under 5s entertained and that'll do 3 of them for half an hour!

Have a fun mon!

Hi-De-Hi!

Time is going soo fast recently, I feel like I havent stopped yet dont actually have an excuse iykwim

Well Newcastle was very productive, and we'r already planning next years trip. We took dp's car as it has a bigger boot lots of shopping, yesterday (his 2nd week back at work) and the car broke down . Fortunatly he is a mechanic so can do the work himself otherwise it would cost somewhere in the regions of £300! Bah humbug to that!

DD is coming along fine, she has a few words and last week started to shout after the girl I look after, which made her feel so very important

DDs sleep on the other hand is driving round the bend!
She wont go down at night until 2300, her bedtime routine starts at 7/730pm due to my working hours and she is normally in bed for 9, waking again between 2 & 3 then getting up between 7 & 8 in the morn.
But the last few weeks she's not down til 11pm, wakes a few times during the night crying, but I dont go to her and its only a whimper for a few minutes. Then if she got her way she would sleep right through to 1000/1030. And then fall asleep in the car on the way to work at 245pm.
I have started setting my alarm clock to make sure she is up at about 830 but the rest of her rougue routine seems to be unchanging.
And oofcourse its having an unwelcome effect on her eating habits.
Rant over.

Hope everyone is good and healthy and getting ready for the impending festivities. My sister and I are taking our girls to meet santa in glasgow next week.

HM thanks for your fb comment

Must think of a new christmas name

Sho x

Hi girls,

Had my night out on Friday which was very good (ahem). Those of you on FB can see the photos of my riverdancing to the Pogues & Kirsty Macoll !!

Had a great weekend which was busy but lots of fun. Took DD1 to a small panto and she met Santa which was cool.

Had a family meal Sunday and both girls were just soooooo good. They must have left us for half an hour between courses, which would have been fine if it was juist adults but was a bit annoying when the girls had not eaten a thing eaten their meals before our main course arrived! I was so proud of them for being so good. .

Had my 6 monthly appraisal at work today. Ended up in tears in front of my boss at how pissed off I am with the place to the point of looking elsewhere. Think she was quite shocked. I just feel very frustrated and de-moralised with work at the moment. The sad thing is, I love treating the patients but the bullshit politics that goes with it is so infuriating!

HM I am loving the image of you and Haribo dancing around the kitchen!! DD2 now does lots of dancing (she has a big sis to copy!) and tries to sing aswell....she loves doing the 'dingle dangle scarecrow' song and waves her arms about. I could just eat her she is sooooo cute!

Oh well, best be off to my private job.....

LM xxx

LM hope your appraisal experience will somehow improve things. I find a good cry sometimes helps.

I've had a manic busy day at work (people think if they have a niggly tooth before Xmas their head will fall of over Xmas), but had some good news in that the boys normal nursery has room for them from January. Emailed the new one, so they have only 2 more Fridays to go there with the Xmas break. I felt it lacked the homely feel their normal one has for DS2.

And he can now say door, he's saying new words everyday. But is also getting a little bit too keen on having his own way and more and more vocal about it. He went to bed without lunch yesterday because he refused to wear his bib. Sounds like mean Mummy, but he was asleep within 10 mins, so I think the stroppiness was due to being a tired boy.

Dont you just love it when you speak to soon!
DD was out cold before 840 tonight!! Yeah!! That the 1st night in a week, so fingers crossed that it continues.

Also dp got his car fixed, didnt cost nearly as much as we thought it would. There must have been a christmas elf watching over us!

Speaking of singing, dd picked up a tennis racket today and started to sing in to it. It was soo cute!

Hello everyone. 16 DAYS Till Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!

It is DS1 nativity play today so going to watch that this afternoon. He is a Sheep.
DS2 going to creche hasn't been for ages on his own so will see how he gets on, I think he will be fine as went recently with DS1 and didn't even notice that I wasn't there

DD goes back to school on Monday after having been off for nearly 4 weeks. Needed 2nd SF jab, which she gets on Monday.So looking forward to one week without 3 children at home most of the day, but then holidays start. Oh well!!!!!!!

Sorry no personal messages, but thinking about everyone. Hope everyone is ready for christmas, I know some of you are all wrapped and ready to go.

Our tree is up and fingers crossed Ds2 leaves it alone most of the time. A few babbles have been cracked but not as bad as I had thought. DS2 is mad about balls- hence babbles been thrown around.

Presents all bought just need to wrap them, but have decided I need to finish essay before I wrap any presents as want it done before kids finish school for christmas holidays. So have till the 18th dec.

Sorry just waffling now!! Bye

DH and I went to Newcastle last December (It was to go to the Arena on our only night out of the year) and DH took me to see 'The Shop Window' I cant remember the name of the department store but it's been decked out every year for years.

DS has started to drop his naps in the day now and boy are we noticing! Bad mood ahoy!!! Still not really talking just shouting and that, it's funny and he is really making us laugh atm with his silly ways.

I've just ordered some collage mugs, mouse mats and magnets from Snapfish with DS's face on to delight the GP's with so hopefully they'll arrive next week.

Went to the Trafford Centre today to get DS some bits for Xmas, they did'nt have much and we could not move in the Disney store for stuff so we left and will buy it on line instead. Not much there on the toy front either. John Lewis and Debenhams was all for 3yrs plus.

Hope you're all well and not getting toooooooo excited! TTFN XX

At work, laptop at home not working this am....real pain.

Power cut here 1st thing, so couldn't do much to my 1st couple of patients and then I had a big gap. Only had 2 patients booked in tomorrow so they've been moved. Bonus day off . Had a mad busy day on Tues, so need this to make up for it. Xmas shopping with 2 children yesterday had to be swift before boredom/naughtiness set in.

BWC I think the cry did help a bit tbh....the next day I was talking to a arrogant wanker male colleague about a patient who he asked my opinion on, me being the lower limb specialist. I said I didn't agree with his diagnosis and explained my reasons why I thought it was what I thought it was and he just kept saying, "no, it's definitely plantar fasciitis...blah blah blah...." (he didn't actually say blah blah blah). My boss was within hearing distance and afterwards I just looked at her and said "I rest me case".
10 mins later, said arrogant wanker male colleague came up to me asking for a word, gave me a massive hug and apologised for the way he had spoken to me and said it would never happen again!!! .

Had a great day today. The girls were good as gold, we had such a good day of fun and giggles and cuddles. Complete opposite to last Thursday!

mitchell great Christmas photos!!!

bellared your DS is dropping his naps...[shcok]!!! I loive for nap time!! DD1 only stopped napping when she was 3.5 yrs old!! (thank-you God!!!)

Just made a pressie for my sis and new BIL for Christmas. I made up a poem about them, how they met etc (through me). It was a jokey poem, I read it at the wedding and it made my BIL cry . I have printed it off and google imaged pictures that relate to the poem, i.e. where they had their first date etc. Stuck the pics around the poem and framed it. Really pleased with it!!!

LM xxx