April 2009 - Chapter 8 - "Come to mine, I've got stacks of tampons..."

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12 Feb: Skiingone: MARIANNA 4lb 4oz
20 Feb: Glaskham: RUBY MARIE 4lb 3oz
04 Mar: Barbarella: ESTELLA, ROSANNA, OTIS
05 Mar: Kazkiss: ISABELLE FLORENCE 4lb 6oz & OLIVER THOMAS 3lb 7oz
15 Mar: Babypringle: OSCAR WILLIAM 7lb 2oz
28 Mar: Claireykitten: VIOLET ROSE 7lb 9oz
29 Mar: WhatFreshHell: FELIX DEVLIN ALEXANDER 10lb 5.5oz
31 Mar: Mumblemum: ORSON XERXES
02 Apr: Oddeyes: ELEANOR 9lb 8oz
03 Apr: Bleuravin: MEGAN LILLIAN CONSTANCE
03 Apr: Bumpalump: JACOB 8lb
04 Apr: BabyBolat: KARAHAN 6lb 5oz
05 Apr: Mrsfossil: ISLA LILIAN 7lb 10oz
05 Apr: JumeirahJane: MILLICENT ROSE 5lb 15oz
06 Apr: BoffinMum: FELIX DAVID GORDON 7lb 9oz
08 Apr: girlylala0807 JAMES EUAN
11 Apr: SpringySunshine: GEORGE NATHAN 8lb 15oz
11 Apr: RachelinScotland: CLEMENT JAMES 8lb 14oz
11 Apr: Lou031205: ISLA SOPHIA 7lb 9oz
11 Apr: Electra: ISABELLA CAROLINE 6lb 3oz
11 Apr: AuldAlliance: ALEXANDRE 7lb 6oz
12 Apr: Phdlife: Name TBA GIRL 9lb 3oz
12 Apr: BethDivine: Name TBA GIRL 9lb 9oz
13 Apr: MathsMummy27: AMELIA CHARLOTTE
14 Apr: Purlease: ADAM 9lb 2oz
15 Apr: Juwesm: HUGO GEORGE 9lb 2oz
15 Apr: Bronze: ISAAC JOHN 7lb 14oz
15 Apr: HeidiT: HEIDI
15 Apr: Kalikaroo: Name TBA BOY 8lb
15 Apr: Minush: ZAFIRAH ROSA 7lb 12oz
15 Apr: FatandFedup: EMILIA ROSE 7lb 6oz
16 Apr: PuzzleRocks: HOLLY ELIZABETH 8lb
16 Apr: Brettgirl: HANNAH GRACE 6lb 15oz
16 Apr: ReallyTired: Name TBA GIRL
17 Apr: DungunGirl: ADEN LEE 9lb 4oz
18 Apr: Staryeyed: Name TBA BOY 7lb 11oz
18 Apr: Dawntigga: SAMUAL 5lb 11oz
20 Apr: LuLuBai: SEBASTIAN 9lb
20 Apr: Swaliswan: BETH 7lb 9oz
21 Apr: Kittycatisgettingfat: GABRIELLA AUDREY BIANCA
21 Apr: B52s: SAM MARTIN 7lb 9oz
21 Apr: Schulte: HAZEL LOIS 7lb 9 oz
21 Apr: Mrsgboring: EDMUND 8lb 12oz
23 Apr: Tristaleejac: LEWIN 8lb 4oz
23 Apr: NuttyTaff: TIAHNA SKYE 8lb 8oz
23 Apr: Purplemonkeydishwasher: ISLA ELIZABETH 8lb 14oz
24 Apr: Soon2befamilyof4: TALIA 7lb 6oz
26 Apr: Carameli: THEO LAURENCE 7lb 6oz
26 Apr: Surprisenumber3: EVIE ANNE 8lb 2oz
26 Apr: Bicnod: OSCAR MATTHEW 8lb 1oz
27 Apr: Lauren61: OLIVER STEPHEN 7lb 7oz
27 Apr: Gingersarah: VERONICA ROISIN 9lb 1oz
30 Apr: MegBusset: ARCHIE 8lb 15oz
30 Apr: Elpis: ISLA JESSICA 8lb 11oz
01 May: Satheresitting: Name TBA BOY
03 May: Conkertree: Name ANGUS ANDREW 8lbs 8oz
06 May: Frekkles: HARRIS MERLIN 8lb 5.5oz
07 May: TarteTatin: ALBERT JOHN
10 May: Ilovesummer: Name TBA BOY

Dammit just lost a long post and now I must nursery run

I hate when that happens. Tho I don't currently do nursery runs...

Why am I finding this all so difficult?

All what bebemoo? Parenting in general, or something specific?

Being a mom. Dealing with a child.

Oh Bebe, I have (many) moments like that too. I keep thinking, this is going to go on for years and years, and I'll never stop being a mum now. I'll always have worries about my dds, I'll never again be able to put myself first. And I won't have a proper lie-in for a long, long time...

Their toys will clutter up my place... then they'll want their own showers gels and creams and make-up in my bathroom... there'll be little shoes everywhere... the wash basket will constantly overflow... they'll be noisy when I need quiet... they'll break my things... ach, I could go on and on.

And why does my office keep asking me to help out with things? I thought I had told them to eff off.

They'll be sick in my car... they'll eat my chocolates... they'll nose around in my personal things... they'll fight with each other... they'll cost me hundreds and thousands of pounds... they'll wake me up at night... they'll need to be taken to the doctors all the bloomin' time with one thing or the other... they'll make us need to move to a bigger house... sorry but this is somehow therapeutic

They'll bring nasty smelly pimply teenage boys home... Aaaaaargh.

And then they'll snog them, possibly even on my bed! MY bed!

They'll wee on my sofa.

I do quite like them though... a bit anyway

Just wanted to say hello and let you know I havent fallen off the face of the earth it was very nice to be missed and Im sorry I havent posted sooner. I have kept reading through to catch up and by the time I have managed that children have called and I havent been able to post but I am here now! We seem to be pootling along nicely although I must admit I am really struggling to be the mother of 2 and dont know how all you others manage it.

Apart from all the obvious stuff I hope everyone is ok and I will try to pop by more often xXx

I think having 2 is harder than having more than 2. I have to say I am used to most of it now and it doesn't stress me out as much as it used to.

Perhaps we shoudl all have 10 kids and then sit back and let them slug it out while we eat all the chocolate?

Just need to survive 28 more hours
28 hours
28hours

That sounds a good idea Boff!!

Although Im not sure about the having 8 more kids.

Then again I do enjoy being pregnant and giving birth its just coping with looking after them afterwards I have a problem with!

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bebe just wanted to say that you're doing it on your own a lot of the time, which is very tough, you should be proud of how well you're coping with DH away! Also that if you think about the big picture, as in being a mum for ever and ever, it does all get really overwhelming sometimes. Take it one moment at a time, like an alcoholic

Plus your mood can make it seem like a really uphill struggle - and this virus is a killer for making you feel tired and down. Just think to yourself 'This isn't how I really feel, it's the virus making me tired and blue, I'll be ok when it goes away' and it somehow seems more manageable, IME.

Also a lot of the baby stuff is quite dull, and boredom is a killer for making me depressed, don't know about you. They get more interesting (if also more frustrating...!)

Boff, not sure I can do 10! I'm even reconsidering earlier plans for 3.....

Feier, stop, stop, stop! you're scaring me!

Hello Frogmella - nice to hear from you!

I guess part of the problem is that I don't feel like I'm coping. I feel a bit out of control. Lost. Uncertain. I feel like someone is`standing on my chest. Full of tension.
I think I really need sleep. I don't do well without sleep.
Going to take Meg to gp tomorrow to verify the cough is not a big problem. That will ease one problem. And getting Dh will solve some more (hopefully). Please.

Thanks WFH

Lack of sleep is an absolute killer - it can make you completely insane! Really hope you get a better night tonight

This evening's score: One small meltdown and one big one. Both boys now bathed and fast asleep thank god.

Bottom shelf in the door of my fridge collapsed this evening, very nearly getting DS1's head in the process, and smashing two bottles of milk. It was very nearly the straw that broke this camel's back!