January 2008 Shiny New Year Toddlers - Happy 2nd birthday to us!!

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Where did 2 years go ????

Enjoy Simps

Shall be sure to post tomorrow to see how you get on Simpson enjoy x

Just enjoy it Simpson. You don't want a fella right now anyway, do you? So no sweat.

Could you ladies on your shopping travels look out for a cheap video monitor? DH and I fancy one for new baby but they are SO expensive.

Thanks!

Evening everyone

Lily - family stuff sounds sad & stressful I'm looking forward to back to pre-sch next week too

Gingeme - liked the photos Missed out on that fishpond bit when we were there, not that we could have lasted much more time anyway as H was getting fed up.
Bad luck about the pool.
I must find us another dentist soon (after last one left me waiting ages then couldn't see me and i got too upset & grr at them!).

Hollyoaks - have you tried the toilet?
Not much better really here today, got all excited when he managed 2 wees in the loo (well 1 on the floor but that was an aiming issue, lol!) then another 4 accidents. He has no real clue tbh. And he hasn't pooed at all today

IWST - glad the work stuff happened ok, though having to go back for possibly a short & stressful time isn't so good.

LaT - i've been tempted by them, in fact would love one sometimes just to see what they're getting up to, lol! But never seen them cheap.

Finally did H's thank yous for his birthday today
Off to a naming ceremony tomorrow, any ideas about dress code??? !

trying to freecycle some stuff tonight, going to take down the shallow shelves with all the toys on tomorrow as handyman putting up the new Ikea Expedit ones at the weekend - went on Tues eve with a friend to get them, was quite quiet & pleasant of an evening

LaT Lucky says she has same issues as you re vbac - she's been reading and trying to post but it doesn't work. She's on fb if you fancy a chat about it

IWST - when I get a free evening I will.

Having a very sad evening as FIL was in hospital last night. He's home now but has an as yet unspceicife dheart and / or blood condition. They've said no long journeys or walks, so JUST as we were thinking of finally booking tickets for them, we know they'll never come her and see DH's work and our house and everything DH works so hard for. I'm so sad for him.

Anyway! I'm here because I did remember to ask my friends about reflux for Nicky6 so...

Nicky6 -

The advice of three mums, with 9 babies between them - at least 5 of whom had reflux, is:

1. If he still has reflux at 7 months, insist on a referral to a paediatrician as there may be an allergy or intolerance behind it.

2. Put his bed on bed blocks at the head end to help after a night fed.

3. Make sure he's getting enough day sleep. They recommended having him sleep in a baby bouncer as it is quite upright.

4. Try to avoid too much cuddling to sleep becuase what he probably really wants is to sleep more upright (see bed blocks and bouncy chair) rather than you IYSWIM.

RWU - if you're reading this, did I miss anything?

If I remember anything else, I'll post it.

Hi all

Just a quick one as I am off out again tonight

Speed dating was absolutely brilliant Had a real laugh!!

Am out tonight with the girls and the kids are staying overnight with my mum and even better she is not dropping them off till 2pm tomorrow

The bloke I met a few wks ago is out with his mates and going to same place as me

LaT - so sorry to hear about your FIL

Lilyloo - sorry to hear about your sister too

WST - sorry have not even asked how you got on at interview!! Sorry

Hope it went well.

Hi to everyone else...

Hope I am not too hung over tomorrow...

Afternoon all
We have just got back from an air museum thats pretty close to us. We have been loads of times but we are so fed up with soft play centres plus its free to get in and the cafe is pretty reasonably priced its a good place to go when its wet outside.
DS1 and 3 and I went to see The frog princess yesterday. I loved it but I think it was a bit girly for DS3 though he said he enjoyed it.
Had a pretty busy half term. In fact I think we only stayed in one day out of 7 DH took ds1 home yesterday evening so he can have today to get ready to go back to school tomorrow
Thats about it from me.
Simpson ?!!

Hi all

sounds busy Gingeme

well off to Holland tomorrow - getting totally panicky now. So wish that my appointment at the police station was over already and at the same time afraid that the snow predicted for tomorrow in our region will stop us travelling

At least feel well supported - this morning in church literally had a circle around me of people who love me (dh and friends)all praying for me, that really made it less scary and lonely somehow.

Sooooo hopefully by tomorrow evening Nathan will be cuddling his grandparents and by Friday when we are back it will all be over. Still don't know whether to tell my dad . But will go to see my friend too who's finally pregnant after 5 rounds of IUI. Will be so lovely to see her bump.

Sorry all me me me - this trip is a bit of a big thing.

Good luck Madmouse - I'll be thinking of you. And congratulations to your friend. I'm guessing it's the one you told me about. My advice with your dad for what it's worth: do what's easiest for you. You have enough on right now.

madm you will be in my thoughts and prayers this coming week , wishing you much strength x

Just back from a night away with dp which was much needed.

Hopefully back to 'normal' tom

Hello all,

DD is crashed out on my knee and I really want to go and make a sandwich! She only agreed to sleep anywhere at all when I told her I was going to get cross. Within 30 seconds she was spark out! She couldn't do it in her cot, could she?

It means I can't go to sleep, which I need to do as I've had the most horrible cold since Friday. Ho hum. This also means we have no grabbable food in the house as DH is doing the shopping tonight instead of me having done it already.

My, hungry pregnant women can obssess, can't they?

LaT - hope you got something to eat in the end

Madmouse - thinking of you, you know where I am...

Lilyloo - how is your sister?? Glad you and DP got some time just the 2 of you...

Gingeme - nothing to report here really Speed dating was a real laugh and tbh I would do it again but only as a night out not with the intention of wanting to meet someone iyswim..

Well have signed paperwork today at solicitors for divorce which will be petitioned in court tomorrow.

Feel a bit bad for H as some of the stuff I have put in divorce petition will not be pleasant reading for him, lets just hope he does not argue over it

Well done you Simpson. The solicitor guides you on its contents, don't they? So while it may be uncomfortable for him, you're probably ok.

Yes solicitor gave me time to read petition but one bit said:

"H has a terrible relationship with J & M"

Which I thought was a bit harsh tbh so made solicitor change it to "strained relationship"

Also...have got solicitor to send a letter to J's school (which they will get tomorrow) asking for them not to text H if school closed/J off etc (as H can get v agitated over this and likely to ring up school and rant at them )

Is it worth telling J's teacher about this tomorrow do you think??

If you contact the school and they agree, the teacher should be told anyway. If the school don't agrre, there's nothing the teacher can do. Once you've spoken to the school, you could have a word with the teacher to check they've been told.

Sadly, Simpson, it's nothign moer than the truth, is it?

Simpson it is probably wise to keep Js teacher informed in whats going on just in case he has a teary day or mentions H while doing something in class just so she knows the situation and will then know how to handle it. The school ds1 and ds2 went to , now ds3's school had a club called place to be for this exact reason. If they wanted to chat to someone who was totaly unrelated to the situation so feel they could talk freely without anyone trying to give them advice etc. The trouble is ds1 took the mickey a bit when he got about 8 years old and used it as an excuse to get warm if playtime was a bit chilly

The school know the situation re H ie that he does not live with us now and have told teacher when ever H has come to visit or upset Jat all.

But was not sure whether to mention solicitors latter thats all...

Guess its best to keep them informed

Good morning all...

Trie to post yesterday to wish MM well but worken here (new kitchen and bathroom on the way) and they turned off the electricity just as I was posting.

Anyway - IWST/MM thinking of you. Glad you got there safely.

Everyone hi.

Ginge/Lily hows the weight loss. I have been rubbish and havent even wieghed myself as my kitchen is currently in my living room and havent cooked since Thursday

My GM is stll in hospital and she seems to be doing well after stroke but now has gangrene and has been given a week to decide whether she wants to go ahead with amputation - an impossible decision really. My mum isvery stressed and her (13) brothers ad sisters are already planning a funeral my dad is going downwith her on Saturday, he had a stroke 8 years ago and also looked after my grandad when he was very ill so he has beenputting it ff as he feels he will be too emotional.

On a positive note. It was S bday on Sunday have been a bit teary as he is 4 and just really grown up. Had a brilliant day at the ILs (yes I did just say that)my resolution to try harder is working as they are much more recpetive, not so much MIL but my SILs. DH said he even had a word with everyone to say that I am making the effort and he expects to see some effortfrom their side (better late than never). But the good thing is I have not mentioned that I am trying harder he just noticed.

Hello to you all

simps - sorry nothing to add just wanted to say hi and you are doing great

I did get something to eat, thanks

DH came home from a 20 minute dash to the supermarket, apologising and saying, 'I don't know if I go thte essentials as I was rushing.'

He did buy a multipack of galaxy, a chocolate sundae, cornettos, and a scrummy yoghurts because I'd been moaning about being ill and pregnant wiht no treats (only moaning a little bit). Bless him. I didn't have the heart to reming him that chocolate makes me sick.

Making good headway with the yoghurts though

Just a quick one from me.
Is the meet up still going ahead next week Nicky6? DH has the day off.
If so when and where

Anyone ?
I lost another 2lb this week Thats 9 1/2 so far! I won slimmer of the week too
George keeps trying to get on the toilet when he has had a pooh ! Though he didnt have a nappy on the other evening and cried when he did a wee on the floor
He is starting to string small sentances together now too. Like 'Where Daddy gone?'when DH goes to work. Apart from that nothing much going on here.
Hope your all well xx

Hello hello, my MN has gone all funny on me so i lost all my threads, argh!
(i can get threads i'm on so will jsut have to post more often, lol!)

I may be able to do meetup next week but forgotten all about it, when & where?!

Toilet training not going great with T.

Sad physio group thing with H this morning when he was obv way out of his depth & i found it hard to stay cheerful. Have rung them and left message saying i won't be going again and can they recommend something more suitable/younger.

otherwise, got a friends DD here for the afternoon as her mum is at a funeral, her & T play very nicely together so it's actually more of a help than anything else

will try and keep up now...

Hello all -

Well done Gingeme!

Missed you JKS. Good to see you back here. I'm sorry about the physio class. Hope you all enjoy the playing more

I'm still poorly here. DD sleeping for Britain after nursery - on me again! I've been taking her into bed at night as molars are still on the move and I'm too knackered to listen to her crying. She woke me up last night and spent an hour in my bed looking like she was trying to sleep and then jumping on my head. When I asked her what she was doing, she gestured that she didn't know and I asked if she wanted to go back to her bed and she said yes and slept instantly. I think I'll put s top to it tonight!