October 2007 - these little piggies are growing up fast!

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Ok so a pretty boring thread title but thought we needed some distance from the last one!

inzi that's lovely. Most chuffed for you George is a fab name as well

I am huuuuuge. I need to send some clothes I just bought back cos they don't fit. I'm in trousers with pouches right up the belly. But its like the whole bottom half of me has been stretched - massive thighs and arse (have put on over 2 stone already )

Need to lay off the choc methinks!

Right honest opinions wanted pls - this one pair of trousers I just bought fit nice and snugly. Not much room for more growth in the leg / bum dept but big pouch for expanding gut. Do I keep them or send back? On the plus side they may serve as a reality check to stop eating for 9, but are they going to pan out being big waste of money?

I'm off to catch up now. More dd illness here hence not being online for most of week. Her paed thinks she's got a microbacterial infection that she cannot shift but has in turn led to her aspirating sectretions and vomit and ending up with the chest infections / pneumonia / metabolic mares that have been treated over the last month. She's now on some other mega antibiotic just for 3 days. Hope this does the trick. And we've upped her reflux meds. My fault for celebrating on fb update that the cough was gone. Er for a couple of days only it seemed..

nc - sorry you are having a cack time. Hope things pick up soon petal

And for you chocstar - grr that h is being arsey. Tax credits basically pay much of our childcare costs. Tis worth looking into

wow was easter just a vomity time for most of us then? Not good. Always seems to peak in school hols doesn't it? Even for our littler ones

Dal - noooo try and not just go with the painful latch in the night. Completely get exactly what you are saying cos that's what I did - just was too tired, couldn't see properly what I was doing etc etc. Thing is, its a vicious circle cos that will then make yr feeds following day painful even when latch is ok. I remember my bf counsellor urging me to try and get it right - not worth putting up with one painful feed. But so hard.. hope you can get some more help and get it cracked. For me, learning how to feed lying down was an absolute godsend. But I can remember it was tricky.. erm tummy to tummy tucked together nice and tight. Nose to nip then waiting for big open mouth.. then not falling asleep and letting baby kind of slip off but still chomp away (OW!)

Alice - you are a v lovely friend. I hope yr ds is getting there now

ft - alex sounds v cute at armouries. We are hoping to see some jousting at warwick castle so hope ds finds it as enthralling!

dd is having a moan now so need to go see. Hello to everyone I've missed

Hey ladies, posting from phone. Just heard that my dad died. On way home. In shock.

omg chocolatestar. That's awful. So very sorry for you. I hope you have someone with you and are not on your own. Lots of hugs and love x

Thanks dh driving me up probably seems weird that I am postng bu stuck in car for 2 hours and don't know what to do with myself.

Oh my god Choc I'm so so sorry to hear that... There just aren't any words I can think of that will be of any use. (((big big hugs))) obviously. We're all here for you whenever you need us x x x

Choc - omg, I am so sorry. Know that we're all thinking of you - come and post when you need to.

Inzi - congrats on the boy, that's wonderful. So glad everything is ok. How touching to be able to name him after your grandad - I bet he would be so proud (sniff). I got nozic in the sweepstake at work, so hope he wins for both of us!

Alice - good news on your sil being allowed home - I hope she's ok.

BB4 - glad the creme eggs were yummy - oreo-filled eggs sound wonderful. Not surprised they were all eaten up! Your works Easter party sounds great - hope you've recovered ok . I find it hard enough coping with one on my own, no idea how you manage with 4! (Daydreaming about a holiday and a maid now!)

FT - yes, a meet-up sounds good - I will text you. Wow at your busy week - jousting sounds fun. at Alex "in garden". How's your back now?

Dal - I think you're doing amazingly with the bf, even (or especially) though it's hurting. I'll leave it to others to give advice.

Choc - I'm sure it's way off your radar now, but just on childcare costs - have you checked tax credits? If you're eligible they can pay for a large proportion of nursery fees. (just seen that hj already suggested that) Also, it's not for long - our October 07 dc's get 15 free hours from next January.

LLL - well done on losing the weight - cross trainer sessions sound very impressive.

Strawberry - hi, hope you are ok.

NC - hugs to you, hope you're feeling a bit better now, sounds like life just getting on top of you at the moment, and other people being insensitive can't be helping. Feel free to vent on here anytime!

HJ - hope the antibiotics do the trick for dd.

Anya's settle-in session at nursery went really well on Wednesday. The other toddlers are very sweet and the two ladies who run the toddler room are both lovely. They asked lots of questions about Anya's personality/likes/dislikes, which put me at ease. Anya loved it - usually she's very quiet when she's somewhere new, but by the time they got to story-time just before lunch, when all the other toddlers were sat quietly in a circle, Anya was jigging up and down singing the hokey cokey at the top of her voice. I did leave her for a few minutes near the end, just to go to the loo, and she sat and read a book with one of the ladies, but she wasn't very happy about it and she cried when I came back. Her first proper session is Monday afternoon and I'm dreading leaving her - the staff are very relaxed about it - they've warned me to expect her to cry, but they're confident she'll settle.

Well, the sunshine is great - hope it stays this way - everybody have a lovely weekend.

Just posting to say so sorry to Choc
Am thinking of you and let us/me know if their is anything we/I can do. xxx

Will try and be back later all

Oh Choc, so sorry to hear your news, all my thoughts are with you, I know what a horrible time this is xxx

Choc - so very sorry to hear your news. Thinking of you - let us knwo if we can do anything for you....

Choc so so sorry to hear your news. WIll second the others that we are all here for you when you need us....

Inzi great news about your fab little boy! George is a fab name too! All good! Your Grandad will be smiling I think

Floria sorry to hear about your back - hope its better soon...

NC don't not post about your worries because you think they are less than others. If they are causing you upset they are important - here for you if you need to talk x

About nursery - yes it is effing expensive! I am very lucky that my job is pretty well paid so we can afford it OK. We use the childcare vouchers which makes a big difference. We are looking forward to Sam starting school as we will be so much better off then! not wishing his life away or anything....

Sil is still at home which is all good. Got a text from her yesterday and it seems as though she is doing great which is fantastic news. They have got a night nanny to take some of the pressure off as she is a lot worse when tired so fingers crossed that will tide them over until her medication kicks in...

Still not spoken to my friend. They have gone to Marbella for a couple of days to get away from it all I think. While I wish I could give them both a hug (and it was really hard not to just go round and see them initially) I realise there is no rush and that they will need it soon enough. They are probably inundated with people wanting to help at the moment - I intend to be there for the long haul...

I saw Chochobnob on Fri - went over to her house to catch up. R is looking gorgeous with long curly blonde hair! She is expecting their second baby now and is having an elective section on Mon. Passed on all your news and will let you know how it goes for her!

Sorry to not respond to the rest of you personally. Just got in from work. Not had a busy day and kept trying to login to MN but for some reason it wouldn't let me! Hope the IT police haven't stopped it!!! Anyway hello to LLL, Herjazz, BB4, WWAJC, Dal, strawberry and all the rest of you!

just a quickie off me

choc - lots of love to you

inzi - am 17 weeks. Felt the urge to tell a porky and say 20 today when taking clothes I bought from mummyandlittleme website back to shop in house of fraser. Was going to get money back for my jeans then saw how expensive they were (I'd been swapped them cos reduced ones on website were out of stock) So have kept the 60 quid jeans I paid 20 for. Alas in a size 14. But hey ho they fit. The ones I was sent were an 8. Haha! I'd ordered a small which claimed to be 10-12 so dunno why they sent me an 8...

Am hopefully going to St Ives for a few days. Setting off in wee hours. DD is looking better today. And if she goes a bit wobbly again we can always come back. That's the thinking anyway

Choc - so very sorry about your Dad. Hopefully you will lean on us in the coming days, weeks. Also hoping you have lots of support around you.

Inzi Congrats again about your wonderful news! Naming your boy after your Grandpa is a lovely thing to do. Both my boys have their middle names after their grandfathers.

NC Hope things are going better for you. We are here to listen to all the moans you wouldnt bring up in RL

WWAJC Hopefully Anya's first full day of nursery goes ok. It sounds like they will take good care of her until she settles into a routine. I am sure there is nothing for you to worry about.

HJ I would have kept the jeans too and enjoyed every minute they fit! Hoe your DD feels better soon.

to everyone else

Have some nice time right now to eat lunch since I was able to put BOTH BABIES down for their naps at the same time!! Woot Woot!! Its such a rare occurrence that it brightens my day! LOL.

So DH and I had a bit of a celebration this morning. Sofia went pee on her potty for the first time ever!! LOL. DH caught her doing the "potty dance" while getting her out of the tub. So he quickly put her on the potty and she actually went! I think we were more excited than she was! LOL. This is what our life has boiled down to... gettin excited over someone elses toilet habits!! Anyway... maybe this will be the start of her recognizing the feeling that she has "to go". Potty training will start officially in June when DH and I get back from our trip to Las Vegas. (really excited about the trip!! 4 days away from DCs and housework!!)

Off to get some work down while the little monkeys are in bed. Hope everyone is well! xxx

Alice - glad your sil is still at home and getting lots of support. Wonderful news about chochobnob - give her our congratulations.

HJ - enjoy your holiday in St Ives.

BB4 - glad you got some time to yourself today. Great news about Sofia - well done her!

Anya had a wonderful time at nursery - I was astonished to say the least! I stayed with her for about 40 mins and she put her 'sad face' on when I said goodbye, but the staff quickly whisked her outside to play and told me I could ring as often as I liked. I rang after about an hour and she was still a bit subdued but not upset. Then I rang after another hour and she'd brightened up - had spent snack time singing her head off and dancing in her chair. When I went to pick her up she was all smiles and running round - no sign of any crying at all. I am so pleased .

choc; honey I am so sorry to hear your tragic news. I hope you are bearing up as well as can be expected and your Dh is being supportive at this terribly sad time. My thoughts are with you and your family. You have addy if you need an ear at any time. ((((hugs)))))

I'm sure you have MY addy.......it what I meant to say,

alice; fab news about Chochobnob, please send our love and congratulations. great news that your sil is getting the support she needs.

HJ Have a fab time in cornwall...I sincerely hope the serious abs do the trick this time.

Inzi Lovely name, I'm sure your Grandad, where ever he is looking down from, is thrilled.

WWAJC Glad that Anya is settling in nursery so well. Call anytime...just not this week unless you want a nasty cold...

Hi everyone else I have missed...it has been a busy week, Dh has been off and we have done lots and lots of exhausting of family things but Alex has been trying to play us off against each other (unsucessfully most of the time thank heavens)and has not been well over the weekend (can it still be teething???? it bears all the hallmarks)and tonight he didnt ask for bf for the first time... I knew it would hurt when he no longer needed it, even after the toughest days it has always been our 'peaceful, loving, snuggly time' and he did rub salt into the wound by telling me not to sing and refusing to kiss me good night...2.5 years and we have never missed doing the singing, bfing, kiss routine before...what is more he called me back saying "Mummy! I need you!" only to repeat the rejection with a "Go away Mummy". ....those of you who read on FB about his hilarious moment this afternoon will understand that I'm feeling a bit like I've just got off a rollercoaster today....huge laughs and a few tears...still it is what we signed up for from the start isnt it?

Just wanted to thank you for your messages of support. Can only post on phone which is hard. Still in a daze, not letting myself think too much as there is so much to do sorting house etc.

Wanted to ask advice - need to decide if I want to see him, really don't know. Any experience of this? Or any thoughts?

Hope everyone well.

Choc I will put in my 2 cents worth... I dont think I could say a proper good-bye unless I saw him. When my Oma passed (she was like a second mum to me), I stood at her side and talked to her and touched her. I couldnt imagine NOT doing this. And contrary to belief, its NOT the way I remember her and its not the way I think back on her. But this is what was right for me. You have to do what feels right for you. You dont want to go through life with regrets either way. Lots of love and hugs... will keep you and your family in my prayers.

Oh choc ((hugs)). I wanted to add my bit too although not sure what the answer is. I think it's a case of going with your gut feeling on this one... Just remember there are no 'shoulds', just what feels right to you x

Choc honey. I agree with both BB4 and Dal in that you can only do what feels right for you. I was with my Dad as he passed away at home, and we sat with him for a couple of hours after so we didnt feel the need to see him later.... I do carry the memory but I very rarely think of him that way. It is the gregarious, bursting full of love and fun Dad that I remember.

Thanks girls, my brothers are going in so I think I will too. Funeral Friday memorial monday.

Am thinking of you Choc xx