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

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Thought we deserved a new thread

MM this one is for you this is what I want to wear at Christmas but I haven't got any pennies!

Or this!

Mitchell Hope your DD escapes the swine!

Went to another good playgroup yesterday, things definitely improving. I will make friends!

Having lunch with MIL next week, what a U turn, she was barely speaking to me a month ago but she's clearly making an effort so I'll not hold a grudge.

Ooh MN on women's hour, aren't we popular!

Oh and fuzzy good luck for today!

Sorry, one message would have sufficed, just v forgetful!

Baiyu Glad that you are meeting new people. Hope lunch goes well with MIL

Fuzzy Hope your first day goes well

LM Sounds like starting the new hydro will be good for you

Harimo I agree at least it is a decision, rather than living in limbo. Are you happy to still have DH working away in the week?

Bellared Good luck with the job application, how long have you been looking?

MM flicks booties are lovely

Whoops, links are the same, second one was meant to be this!

Awww, Mimi is still cool though. DS's nickname is Branston or pickle cos he is small and chunky but I've not used it on MN yet! I just call it him when we are out and about. I think it's good that you're staying over here as it's less upheaval for you all and starting again in a different place. DH is at work all the time too and it's like he is working away as I hardly see him. If his other staff would cover shifts he would be home more!

Hi Mitchell, Thanks. I've been looking since December! I handed my reception/info asst application in this afto at the Sure Start Center round the corner from our house (I live in between the 2 they are advertising the position for) and I've just read an email from a place in town where I handed my CV into a few weeks ago asking what hours I was after. I got made redundant last August when I was on Maternity Leave but started looking when that was up.

I will be wearing this on Christmas Day

Re-nicknames, DD1 is 'Chip Chops' and DD2 is 'curly wurly'. It started as 'Curly C (as in 'kuh') and then became curly wurly, or sometimes, just 'Curly'.

She is such a hooligan.

Nice outfit LM! Baiyu pity you don't live in London - they had lots of beautiful dresses just down from Spitalfields Market at the weekend. There was a whole stall of kimono dresses - not kimonos but with kimono material. Beautiful.

HM I may be reading the wrong messages but your post seemed a bit about not going to Germany? Well, not sad but like the decision had been made for you. I'm getting with your dh - these days with your beautiful Haribo and Mimi should be the happiest and cosiest of your life. I send you a hug.

Thanks for asking about my dad. He had his last round of chemo last week and we won't know until next week if he needs more again. We will see. I cope best when I don't think about it and just get on with it. Life is shit sometimes.

We're off to a friend of dp's for the evening with his wife & 3 kids. Think we're going to pop into see dp's nan tomorrow on the way back. Mil and sil seem to have forced his nan into giving up on life over the past few weeks. They all drive me crazy. Going to football on Sunday to take my little sister to her first proper game

I've almost finished my Christmas shopping. Dd is obsessed with watches and clocks and we're getting her one for Christmas. I am not a big fan of all the branded kids stuff (like Pooh bear and all that) but she adores Hello Kitty (and animals in general such that I wonder how we're related!) and I have found a tiny Hello Kitty watch. She'll love it and I cannot wait to give it to her. Some great Italian story books arrived earlier too and I've let her have one to take to our friend's. I have no will power where my darling girl is concerned.

I have no idea what to get for dp. He is the hardest man in the world to buy for.

I have nothing else of any interest to tell you all!

Fuzzy and BWC hope you've both had a good week.

Mitchell hope dd is ok. I was reading today that all babies are going to be offered the vaccine.

Right, best be off to pack some stuff, feed dd, have a shower etc etc.

Have a good weekend everyone.

MM

Yay I've finished my 1st week.

All was ok, would normally do til 4 but DS2 has his operation follow up appt. Going on my own with him for the 1st time, so hope it's all ok.

MM re the vaccine, I wish they weren't offering it to under 5s, have to make the decision now whether to give it or not. As an NHS healthcare worker I should get it, but not heard anything. Some friends have and it hurts and makes your arm ache for days, some have had a fever after. LM have you had yours?

I've done no Xmas shopping so far, I'm hoping H&M still have the spiderman suits in that DS1 has his heart set on. I also have no ideas for DH.

HM hope you are ok with Germany decision, at least you seem to have a good social network where you are now.

Have a good weekend all x

BWC Thank you am looking for a spiderman costume for DS1 aswell, will try H&M tonight. Glad that your first week went well.

MM Enjoy your evening.

I have also finished my christmas shopping, did most of it online and using offers I found on MN.

Going to take DS1 to watch UP tonight and go for a meal in town with DH, catching the bus in and then have to pick up my cousin and husband at 9pm from the airport.

How does everyone feel about their DC now all been offered the swine flu vaccine???

I was unsure about giving DD, but decided that the risk from her getting swine flu was far greater than the unknown risk of the vaccine. But now having to give it to DS's- I really don't know.

UP! is a fantastic film and it bought a tear to my eye. It's a lovely, cute and rather funny film!

Squirrel!!!!

I've not heard anything about the vaccine but will probably go for it. Will we get the yellow immunization letter in the post?

Might have an interview next week at the Local Mobility shop, the girl who runs the shop with her DP is off of Maternity in 2 weeks and is looking for someone, she'll be then running the website when she's back in work. Fingers crossed.

Have a rather lovely (and try and stay cosy) weekend girls! I need to do lots of ironing and general house whiff stuff.

X

Got spiderman outfit in ELC yesterday if you had no luck in H&M.

Mitchell so has DD had hers? Was it ok?

Bella hope the job stuff works out soon

BWC No she gets it this Monday and then another dose 3 weeks later. Hopefully she then can go back to school next week.

Hi De Hi Ladies

Im not sure about the swine flu jag at all. The boy I look after got his 1st jag 2 weeks and was fine after it. As his carer I qualify for it, and for health reasons his parents also qualify for it. The flu has recently been all round the village where I work and touch wood none of my family has caught it.
Im not sure if I want to have it myself and I am even more unsure about dd having it.
A few of my friends are nurses and all say that the British Winter Flu Bug is actually worse and has a higher mortality rate (this is based on info released to the NHS by the WHO).
And apart from anything else, it takes years to do the sufficent(sp?) testing on new drugs and this one was only created this year. That alone makes me nervous iykwim. Also, and I am not sure if I am correct in saying this or not, but, the vaccine is based on the initial strain of swine flu. And the flu like any other mutates from person to person, this is the exact reason that they cant cure the common cold because it is constantly changing.
Anyway, sorry rant over, as you see this is an issue that is very much on my mind at the moment.

Anyway good news, dp is going back to work!!!! He's been off since Sep14th so im really glad that im getting my house back during the day!! And to be brutally honest we need the money, especially with santa coming in a few weeks.

Dp and I are going to see New Moon tonight! I am more excited about this than I have been for any Harry Potter movie!!

Hope everyone is happy and healthy
Sho x

Mitchell - Was just going to post that you can get spiderman costume at ELC as have bought one for my friends son, but BWC beat me to it

Can someone explain all the fuss to me about this new moon film, almost every fb status at the moment is about people getting excited to see it! I suppose I should watch the first film and see for myself!

DD2 really not sleeping well at the moment, so I'm absolutely knackered! She is full of cold and a cough poor little thing.

LM - love your xmas day outfit, might have to get myself one!!

Feeling very down in the dumps with myself at the moment, as I have put on all 3 stone that I lost after having DD2 back on I was following Slimming world until July and going to the gym regularly, but then I lost my motivation and (as I am a complete comfort eater) have been eating my way out of feeling rubbish at work and other problems at home etc, so now have piled it all back on. Am going to join Weight watchers on Tuesday, does anyone on this thread do it? Its years since I have done it, but I want a change for new motivation.

Hope everyone else is ok xxxx

FP It's pants isn't it? I was slimmer when I was breastfeeding, and now it's piling on. My jeans are really tight, to the point where I was thinking about doing a pregnancy test!

I used to do slimming world years ago, and have a friend who did weight watchers. I'm going to try and take only healthy food to work, cut down on my booze and do some exercise. Watch this space!

Mitchell did you have any luck with the outfit? Went to H&M yesterday and they only had batman left. Lucky I had nipped into ELC for their catalogue and saw the last one as I was leaving.

FP - You have my sympathy re. the weight. I still have a stone to lose. I am SICK of people saying to me: Well, you only had a baby 3 months ago, what can you expect?... Err.... I expect to lose bloody weight!! I'm like you though... eat the wrong foods at the wrong times.

Sho - I'm not planning on having Haribo or Mimi vaccinated, though there has been some talk of Mimi being offered it. This vaccine has been developed VERY quickly and the data has, basically, just been extrapolated from the known flu vaccines... they are just hoping that this strain works the same way as the 'common' flu strain and that the tweaks to the vaccine won't cause any side effects. Fair enough. But, because WHO have labelled the H1N1 strain as a pandemic, the drug companies have FAR more protection from liability than usual if anything does go wrong - so it's a no brainer for them... Push the vaccine for all it's worth, make loads of money and very little risk of being held accountable if anything goes wrong. Obviously, I'll wait and see what happens over the next few weeks, but hopefully the weather will turn colder and drier soon and that will help cut the risk of infection. Obviously, Mitchell, I can see why you would want to have DD vaccinated and I think in cases like yours, the vaccine IS a better alternative than the risk of infection... It's not that I really believe there is a problem with the vaccine, I just think the hype about needing it is being pumped up by the marketing depts. of the drug companies...

Well, we've had a lovely weekend here. Went to a wedding yesterday and left the kids with the nanny. Missed then like crazy (we stayed in the hotel) and phoned home 4 times to check on them (this was in addition to the lovely texts my nanny sent me and the fact that I trust her implicitly - I suppose that goes without saying, doesn't it!) but it was good for DH and I to have some time together and I think getting the nanny to babysit once a month so we can have dinner together is something we should consider doing. Both kids were delighted to see us home again.(Just as delighted as we were to see them!!) Both asleep and Dh gone for a lie down! happy days.

Hope everyone is doing well.

Any ideas for my Mum for pressie for DS2?? She will want to spend between £20 and £30, short of trawling through the argos catalogue... Or which section could I post this on?

Things I want people to get haribo are:

Cycle helmet
Bike seat
Floatation swim suit

Toys are not really high on my list, because I prefer to get him things (i) when he needs a new toy and (ii) when he sees something he likes. he is quite specific about toys he likes!!!!

I will have a think of more things now!

HM x

Problem with all of those is he has them handed down from DS1

I am a toy addict & will post some suggestions tmrw wheni get 2 minutes to link.

Hello!
HM So glad you had a night out with your DH, I think it's so important. I need to find a babysitter round here so we can do the same, we haven't had a night out just the two of us for months(and that's including our honeymoon!)

I'm not really doing much Xmas wise for DS, I know everyone else will spoil him and we'll have plenty of other Christmases when he'll bankrupt us I'm sure!id buy this this in the hope that it'll look suitably grown up and he'll want to play with it, think he'd just ignore plastic ones!

mitchell love your wedding pic on FB!

Trawled the argos catalogue, it was rubbish!

Morning ladies- just had a catch up after a lovely weekend at my parents. DH and I had a great day out Christmas shopping, only got 2 or 3 things left to buy now! The girls loved their day with G&G and vice versa!

DH and I have been talking about the swine flu vaccine.....BWC, No I have NOT had it (being an NHS worker) and I don't plan to. I feel that I am healthy and strong enough to not be classed as 'vulnerable'. And as someone else said, there are lots of different strains of flu, so it doesn't guarentee anything!

As far as the DDs are concerned, I am still undecided. DD2 is 19 months (as you all know!!) and she is fairly 'robust' shall we say.....but I don't know...she is still very little to have to fight something like that....but then I also agree with waht HM and a lot of others have said....

Talking of jabs, DD1 had her MMR booster and something else on Friday, one in each arm....she was brilliant and didn't even flinch let alone cry.....I was so proud!!

I'd better head off to work now.....

Catch you all later, have a great Monday....

LM xx

P.S. I bought some jeggins on Saturday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi!

Fuzzy you should read the Twilight books before you watch the films. It makes the films even more enjoyable, and like the rest of the world you'l fall in love with Edward Cullen even more.
Also my mum & I were doing WeightWatchers pre-pregnancy and it was great but I really struggled with it after dd was born and eventually gave up. PND had a lot to do with it and also my health. But my mum is still doing it. Im now currently doin the 'if i cant see it i wont eat it' diet. Its not working very well

HM we have been thinking the same about having a 'date night' once a month. Although I dont want to push my luck with my parents as they look after dd when im at work but they are the most convenient iykwim

Sho x