April 2008 - The one with Mother's Day....

[ThePFJ]

07 March: Ashton, a fourth child for gemprincess, 5lb 13oz @ 34+6
09 March: Ted, a second DS for Daftmoo, 7lb 14oz @ 36+0
21 March: George William, a first baby for KnitterintheNW, 7lb 2.5oz @ 37+3
25 March: Olivia, a second baby for TheMaskedPoster, 7lb 2oz @ 38+4
28 March: Pablo, a third baby and first DS for vacaloca, 7lb 14oz @ 39+4
28 March: Matteo Alexander, a first baby for Gangle @ 38+0 (?)
30 March: A baby girl, a second child for PortAndLemon, 8lb 15oz @ 39+5
02 April: Jak, a baby boy for rainbowdays, 9lb @ 39+1
02 April: A baby boy, a second child for bunyanvillas, 6lb 14oz @ 37+5
02April: Struan, a baby boy for Donnabels, 6lbs 15oz
02 April: A baby boy for mummyofaprincess @39 weeks
03 April: A baby girl for PippiCalzelunghe @38+2weeks
03 April: Aeryn Daisy, a baby girl for Denny185, 9lb 8oz @ 39+3
03 April: Benjamin, a baby boy for Micegg, 8lb 3oz @ 39+4
03 April: Roelof Grové, a first DS for SalLikesCoffee, 7lb 5oz @ 38+5
03 April: A baby boy for siikibam, 6lb 8.5oz @39+1wks
04 April: Matilda, a baby girl for AprilsFoolsBaby 7lb @
05 April: Ellis, a baby girl for MadameOvary, 9lb 12oz @ 40+6
06 April: Henry Peter, a baby boy for Sheds, 7lb 130z @ 40+4
07 April: Sebastian George, a fourth DS for Peachy, 8lb 4oz @ 41+1
07 April: Jack, a first baby for ThePFJ, 7lb 5.5oz @ 41+1
07 April: Lexie Bea, a fourth baby for babywhiting, 8lb 1oz @ 39+4
08 April: Alasdair, a second DS for bunnyrabbit, 8lb 5.5oz @ 40+3
08 April: James Samuel, a third baby for honeybee10, 6lb 7oz @ 37+2
09 April: Zara Mia Martin, a first baby for V1KK1M, 7lb 10oz @ 41+0
09 April: Jasmine, a baby gilr for Niceychops
11 April: Kyran for rdk, 7lb 13oz @ 38+3weeks
11 April: Sebastian James, a second baby for Fleecy, 10lb 2oz @ 40+4
11 April: A baby girl, a first baby for CeylonSapphire, 7lb 12oz @ 41+1
11th April: Florence, a baby girl for LouMoose
12 April: Maya Alice, a first baby for egyptianprincess, 8lb 15.5oz @ 40+3
12 April: Sophia Viviana, a second DD for AussieDivaonaBreak, 6lb 12oz @ 39+3
15 April: Alexander Oliver, a third baby for VictorianSqualor, 10lb 3oz @ 41+0
16 April: Ailish, a first baby for Mollyfloss, 6lb 11oz @ 40+3
16 April: A baby girl, a second baby for elfsmummy, 7lb 13oz @ 41+1
16 April: Zoe, a baby girl, a first baby for ToastAddict, 6lb 10oz @ 39+3
16 April: Jasmin, a baby girl, a first baby for Eggandketchup, 9lb 3oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy for paranoidmumy, 8lb 9oz @ 41+4
17 April: A baby boy, a second son for lorisparkle, 7lb 12.5oz @ 41+6
17 April: Benedict, first baby for LadyBee 9 lb 3oz @ 41 +2
18 April: Millie Grace Jessamy, a baby girl for scorpio1 8lb 9oz @ 41
18 April: Cameron, a second baby for munchkinmum @ 39+5
19 April: Oliver Michael, first baby for bashboid, 7 lb 4 oz at 41 +3
20 April: Samuel, a first baby for Velbels. 8lb15oz at 41+1weeks.
20 April: Angharad Mai, 8lb 4oz, 40+6, first for 7monthsplus
20 April: Emilia, 7lb15oz, a first baby for SuzeM, 40+6
20 April: A baby girl for SushiMama
21 April: Eve, a second baby for OMaLittle, 8lb 4oz @ 39+3
21 April: A second DD for Monmoo
22 April: Sam, a second son for Soph73 @ 40+0
22 April: Molly, a first baby for EllieG, 8lb 8oz? @ 40+5
22 April: Daisy, second baby for AttilaTheHan @ 40 +3
22 April: Zoe Olivia, second daughter for Piccallilli2 7lb 1oz @42+1
22 April: A second DD for blinks.
23 April: Jessica Elizabeth, first baby for BabyBratt @ 40+1 7lb 12oz.
24 April: A baby girl, a second daughter for christmaspixie, 9lb 2oz @ 40+6/41+5
24 April: Miya Jade, baby girl for ShelleySare at 39+4
25 April: Amelie, a first baby for Dondons, 9lb, 41+3 (i think!)
25 April: Aisha, a second baby for Jaq39 7lb 14oz @ 41+4
26 April: Hope Olivia, a second dd for northeastmummy, 7lb 11oz at 41 .
26 April: Gabriel, a third child for Bainmarie @ 41+5
26 April: Eli Michael, a baby boy for LittleMissTurquoise, 7lb 15.5oz @ 40+5
27 April: a baby girl for Ayomi, 6lb 1oz @ 41+0
28 April: Jacob Andrew, a 2nd DS for Kaybeeand2boys, 8lb 4oz @ 41+5
29 April: Thomas Henry, a 2nd DS for TLSM, 7lb 8oz 40+3
30 April: Harry Samuel, a fourth ds for Chipmonkey, 9lb 5oz @ 39+2
30 April: Ellie, a baby girl for Annamama
30 April: A second DD for luckymummy74
01 May: Sophie May, a baby grl for Annieroo, 6lb 5oz @ 41+4
01 May: Euan George, a baby boy for Jenniejennie, 8lb @ 40+4
02 May: Robyn Olivia, a baby girl for soph28, 8lb 1oz @ 42+1
05 May: Nora Martina, a first baby for Eva07, 7lb 8oz @ 41+2
05 May: A baby boy for Beeper, 8lb 10oz @ 41+0
05 May: Gabriella Summer, a first baby for MommyHasAHeadache, 8lb 4oz @ 40+6
06 May: Wilf, 8lb 60z for bigbadmom @ 41+6
07 May: James Andrew, a second ds for Moominsmummy, 8lb 13oz @ 41+5
08 May: Ellie Isabella, a first baby for Carey87, 7 lb 8oz @ 42+1
08 May: Robin David, a 2nd baby for Woollymummy, 8lb 11 oz @ 41+3
09 May: 4 kittens for scorpio's cat!
10 May: Astrid Mary, a second dd for TheShipsCat, 8lb 8oz @ 42+0

I have been hanging about for a few days waiting for the new thread, so I thought I'd get off my ass and make one myself. Happy weekend all, and Happy Mother's Day!

XXX

Poor old denny DD2, hope she feels more secure soon. Has she said anything about why she is sad or is it just a bit of separation anxiety?

Things just the same old here. Where is everyone?

Prob is sep anxiety and as soon as she sees the jumper she KNOWS what coming I did suggest to mum she goes in something different as they dont have to wear a uniform this year but mum response was well she will just have to get on with it she cant get her own way all the time - point well made I thought so we have decided just to persevere. Although I did think on the day I drop of I might just start putting the jumper on when we get to school instead of at home. I think the nursery school teachers think Im a right heartless bitch as I go in hang coat up kiss her goodbye and wish them luck and walk away to leave them to deal with a screaming mess.

Hope Sams cough gets better.

No im a celebrity tonight - booo

Denny - I'm sure they don't think that. I know that our Nursery teachers here wish there were more parents like you. We literally have to escort the parents off the premises at the beginning of term and their little buggers darlings won't shut up until they're actually gone ... it gets very load round here in September!

The doc decided not to give Sam antibiotics because his breathing sounds fine and he doesn't have a fever or any other symptoms. He has to go back next week just so she can listen to his chest and make sure nothing's changed.

We are very proud of him at the moment because he's been feeding himself at Nursery. Not his starter (soup) but his main course & his dessert .... bless his little cottons :o

DS1 swallowed a tooth today. He's been OK about it though and I did tell him that we'd write a note for the tooth fairy and put that under his pillow. I'm definately not waiting till it comes out ... bleurgh!!

Am going to dinner with friends tomorrow night and staying overnight at a friends house ... can't wait :o

"very load" I meant loud obviously. Oh Friday brain :o

new boiler fitted fri, not working properly, thet cant get out till monday, snow and minus degrees. bbbbbrrrrrrr, bit chilly

Ugh I hate all this cold.....am moving to live next to you soph.

denny - honestly I think nursery staff prefer it that way, and it's bettwe IMO for the child if goodbyes are loving but brief, as the child learns that Mummy leaves them with people who can distract and comfort them, and knows you'll come back. Mol's nursery say to do it that way as makes it easier to comfort the child than if parent is hanging on, and the separation is just more drawn out and painful that way. They used to take photos of her for me enjoying herself about 2 mins after I had gone, the little sod.

Hey there!

Ellie - you're more than welcome but you'll need your waterproofs. We didn't get any sleep at all last night as the rain flooded our house. It was a nightmare. This morning started out quite nice but it is now absolutely throwing it down again. I hate to think what state our house is going to be in by the time we get home :( However, at least we're still warm.

Denny - are you warm yet?

Has everyone got loads of snow?

We had a smidge but has gone now and is just slushy and icy, ugh.

Hope the rain stopped soph

Heating still a prob, it works if we turn the water of????? Apparently one of the valves needs replacing, they will do later on in the week when they put a new radiator on, once a wall has been knocked down. IF the builder gets here as its snowing again, could do without it at the minute, I dont mind if we get snowed in the week before xmas as the kitchen will hopefully be fitted by then - famous last words.

back to work tom after 6 days off, think a flask of coffee may be coming with me

Denny - sounds like fun. Fortunately for us the weather wasn't bad where we live so on Tues the house was OK. It's still drying out at the mo though.

Went to the dentist today with DS1. He needed a baby tooth out ... well it was highly embarrassing as he screamed the place down when the dentist put the anaesthetic in! Anybody would have thought he was smashing it out with a hammer. I'm now 80 euros lighter as I had to have a filling replaced - hey ho, what's money hey

Hi ladies, LadyBee here in my festive garb, very pleased to see you again!

soph I'm so sorry that you lost your pregnancy, and especially that it seems to have been drawn out. That must make it more difficult I think. Are the wobbly moments easing?

Knitter, huge for you too - I'm really sorry. It's awful to have this happen. If you're interested in support while trying again, I'm on a TTC after miscarriage thread in conception. It's very friendly and we all understand the mixed emotions that it all brings along.

Waves to everyone else, sounds like things are rolling along - Ellie, your new job sounds like a big improvement.

So, I have no good news. Well, not the good news I'd like to be giving. Since I was last here I got tested for factors for recurrent miscarriage, and found to have Leiden Factor V, which causes clotting and can increase MC risk.
After a bit of wrangling with the consultant we've agreed that we'll treat it with daily injections and aspirin as soon as I get a +ve, so just trying to get pregnant...which is taking a while.

LittleBoyBee is good, we potty trained about a month ago, and he's doing very well the last two weeks he's had maybe 1 accident? Rare enough that I can't actually remember. I took a week off work to start him off and he pretty much had it sussed when he went back to childminder.

That sounds really positive, and I'm hugely proud of how well he's done. But for some reason I think it's coincided with some emotional anxiety - possibly because of the reward/praise aspects, he seems to have taken the idea that because we reward or say we're happy about some things, that we must be unhappy about others. So is quite concerned with finding out whether I'm happy or not, especially when I'm cross with him for something else.
I'm approaching this in my usual way - buying a ton of books and about to read and try to glean something that feels right for us. I'm quite aware that I probably say the wrong thing etc etc. so will see if I can get some alternatives.

We've also finished redecorating our 'upstairs' and moved DS into the larger spare bedroom, taking his old room as a smaller study. He's moved into a proper bed - and is very proud of his big boy bed and new room.

Work is busy busy busy. Have got big deadlines before Christmas, but tomorrow is my day off and we're going to a big Christmas 'Wonderland' with a friend and her daughter. Am looking forward to it - need an injection of Christmas spirit to get me in the mood.

Hey there LadyBeen lovely to see you here. Thanks for your condolences. I'm doing better as the time goes on. I got a bit teary eyed the other day as I was going through DS1's wardrobe and found a babygro (0-3 mnths), but it didn't last too long. I hope everything goes well for you in the near future. I won't say anymore than that as I don't want to tempt fate IYKWIM.

Am really pleased to hear that your LO is doing well with the potty training. It's not something that we're even considering at the moment as it will probably be the last thing that Sam will be able to do. He has been feeding himself at Nursery and walks a little bit more every day so we are very proud of him He is also making more noticeable sounds and a few words of Spanish are quite noticeable as well. He is one of the funniest little boys I have come across and cheekier than any other little boys I've met I will put a recent photo up to show you all.

I am still trying to get to grips with this Christmas malarky. Every year's the same with me. I start early enough to get it all done and then sort of give up and have to rush around like a reindeer with a flare up its bum to get everything finished - nightmare!! We're house, dog & cat sitting for friends from the 23rd Dec as well so it means that I really ought to pull my finger out as we've got to try and get pressies round there beforehand. We haven't even got anything for Sam yet ... how dreadful are we However, I'm sure it'll go with a swing no matter what happens

Here's cheeky face at Portsmouth Train Station

Where's my Harley?

Sam's First School Photo

Just thought I'd say hi.... Mimi has got chickenpox, but Lacey hasn't . Boyshad it ages ago before girls were here.

I'm soldiering on, some days, some days bad, no boyfriend, but i do have lots of things planned over xmas, and i get to see my parents! And both my sisters.

Am struggling with the time of year - He left me in december, its xmas, L birthday......i dunno. Kids seem happy, but it's me, my guilt, my fears. :(

Hey scorps! And hey ladybee!

Scorps - I was thinking about you and wondering how you were the other day. Glad you are OK and soldiering, 'tis a tough old time of year if you are feeling down, but you sound like you have lots of family time planned, and the kids will no doubt distract you. Poor old Mimi though - how's she doing?

soph - gorgeous, gorgeous pics of Sam! Is he going to be bi-lingual then? Or will you just teach him Spanish?

Ladybee - sounds like things are more positive for you now, that's great to hear you're getting sorted. Mol still not potty trained - it was a disaster - how did you do babybee?

Molly was in a nativity yesterday. She wasn't supposed to be but she wandered up to the front of the church when we were there and refused to leave the other children. Thing is, she was dressed as a fairy (don't ask) so there were rows of angels and my little cherub standing resolutely in the middle as a pink fairy princess. And even when the little children left she still wouldn't leave - the wise men had to walk around her to get to baby Jesus

Luckily was very family church and no one minded, but I was still

Where is everybody?

Hey there Scorps and Ellie, lovely to see you both. I was thinking of you Scorps the other day - your ears must have been burning I can understand how it must be hard for you at this time of year. At least you're surrounded by your children and you'll be spending time with your parents. Keep thinking positive sweetheart and everything will work out in the end .... sorry, that sounds so corny but hopefully you know what I mean

Ellie - sounds like Molly definitely isn't backwards in coming forwards I can just picture her centre stage in her outfit LOL. Hopefully Sam will be bilingual but at the moment the Spanish is coming through first as that's the language he is most immersed in during the day. Our Spanish isn't good enough to bring him up using just one language and, even if it were, I would want him to understand English and use it if he can. There's no reason why he can't be bilingual it will just take him a lot longer to start talking as he has the two languages to deal with.

Well, it's the last day of term - yay! Now we've just got to get through the mad dash of trying to smuggle pressies round to where we're staying over the Christmas period. Should be fun Anyway, Merry Christmas everyone and Happy New Year

Same to you!

And to everyone else of course x

Happy new year everyone!

We've had a busy christmas and new year, glad it was busy too as I discovered that one friend is pg with her 4th, due 10 days after mine should have been due, and another friend is almost 12 weeks with her 2nd. I'm still finding it really tough.

Gave potty training with George over the weekend, but he has absoloutely no idea so we'll give it a miss for a few more weeks then give it another go.

Hi Ladies
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well, I sincerely hope 2011 brings good things to all of us.

Sorry I missed you Ellie - I pretty much followed the Gina Ford Potty Training in week process, just not the timeframes , she would say 'by now your child will be doing X' and I would say...yeah...right. But the general stages were ok, did a couple of days with me watching like a hawk and encouraging every hour to sit on the potty, rewarding everytime he sat and going crazy when he managed a wee in the right place, just saying 'oh well, next time let's see if we can get to the potty'.
Then didn't insist on him sitting so regularly just tried to get him on potty when I thought he was getting antsy.
Then told him he needed to tell me before he needed a wee/poo and reminded him lots.
Then it became more about rewarding him for telling me and childminder. We used chocolate buttons and sticker charts for about 5 weeks - I think I stopped the rewards too early (about week 3) and had a little set back, so then we re-introduced for 'no accidents' and he was fine.
He still gets praised hugely every time he tells us.

I've just found out that my childminder is pregnant. Due in June. I'm happy for her but it's such bad timing...I was hoping to keep some continuity when he started his nursery sessions but I think we'll need to get both a new CM and start nursery. Lots of disruption for him, think I'll try to find something asap to help the transition.

Hi :)

Had a lovely Xmas and New Year, loved seeing my family.

Am also going to learn to drive and will book lessons after my eye test on Saturday.

Feeling positive ATM, I'm not sure why, just rolling with it now. I think i want a boyfriend. Am I allowed yet please?! Am too fussy though so may be a while..... Seriously though, am feeling good.

Do any of you live in near Lees? I don't thin kyou do, do you :( I'm going there in March for long weekend with my sisters.

Happy New Year everyone :o Lovely to hear your a happy bunny Scorps and of course you can have a boyfriend if you want one, we won't stop you...... obviously we'll need all the details and have to vet him first, but apart from that you do what you want

Knitter - I know how you feel. I got all emotional when I read that the Beckhams are expecting another baby I can go for ages thinking I'm absolutely fine about everything and then one little thing happens and it all comes flooding back to me :( However, I am going to enjoy myself in 2011 and try not to let things get me down.

Hey LadyBee. Sounds like you're going to have fun!!

Did any of you have a look at Sam's school photo?

So, he's seeing someone. Bad day. It will be ok though, I'm sure.