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

Thanks, PFJ!

Thank you all for being so kind.

Harry is getting better although at the moment he looks a bit like Jocelyn Wildenstein! I brought him back to hospital last night as his face and eyelids were very swollen but the doctor said it was part of the healing process. She prescribed an antibiotic just in case as some of the blisters have become open wounds and there's a risk of infection.

He's quite good humoured though and just going around chatting as usual.

Sal, I would try to give R a little more time at that nursery. I know it's hard but sometimes if you just leave them there with the staff, they stop crying and settle in more quickly. Very, very hard to do though!

How are things, Scorps?

Awww... hope Harry feels better soon!!

Jack still isn't talking, lots of sounds and mama and dada... he points to things he wants in his picture books... very clever in other ways... I think I may get concerned if he isn't talking in 6 months or so...???

He did enjoy his 2nd birthday on Weds though. He was a very happy boy wityh all his Night Garden and Thomas the Tank presents!! DH made a delicious lemony sponge cake with yummy icing on top! Help yourselves to the leftovers everyone!

xxx

Aww Ellie. Bet you the little buggers forget about us as soon as we turn our backs!

Well, today was better - he seemed to really like it and didn't actually want to leave the nursery. Actually, I'm a bit annoyed with them, as the guy said we should go home before lunch (so 11:30 - from 9:30), whereas I think it's a bit much to charge us for a full day if we're not allowed to stay! I was more than happy to hang around in the background (R played with his key carer all the time, I stepped back and hanged around in the background about 20 mins after we arrived). The woman in charge of admissions and fees, who I really like, said settling in only one day, and full day from today. Now this guy wants us to do short (but fully charged!) days next week too. I obviously can't do this with my new job, so dh would need to use leave for this again. Fair enough if R wasn't happy (e.g. yesterday - fair enough, and of course we won't leave him somewhere new if still upset), but if he actually wants to stay, it's rubbish to send us away. Urgh. Our other nursery didn't charge for settling in - mind you, it was also just one day (would have been more in unhappy, which he wasn't), so I think there is some disagreement between the admissions person and the nursery staff. Hmm, not an ideal way to start, is it.

Oh, and Ellie, yes, we could try and do more hours at other one, but (except for current settling in thing) this nursery is more relaxed, it has a lot of outdoor space, and older staff, which I like. I also like the fact that his key carer is a man. I know some people don't like that, but R gets on really well with men as he's generally obsessed with cars and balls... Also just around the corner from us (10 mins max walk), whereas other one is a train or car ride away. Or 2 hours walk through the park - a mistake I'm not going to make again! If this doesn't work out, I'll consider that though.

PFJ, thanks for the tea! And how many mini eggs DID you buy??!!

Sal - hope nursey gets easier!! Sounds like its turning into a real hassle!

And yes I bought lots! But lots of my friends and my mummy sent me lots as well because they know I love them, and because they all feel guilty about me losing my last pregnancy!!

Hospital said they want to take out my stitches on Tuesday, because apparently a month and a week is too long for them to still be there. Need to have more stern words with my belly button it seems. (Belly button is where the stubborn stitches are from the camera they shoved in me!)

I wouldn't worry about the talking, just yet PFJ! Ds2 and ds3 didn't talk for ages but they ended up being very chatty altogether! Ds1 was my best and earliest talker but he still had SENs so it's not much of an indicator of anything IMO!

Just rang MIL who is looking after Harry today and the swelling is improving and she thinks his skin is looking more normal. Have to say, MIL and I don't see eye to eye on a lot of things but she has been really helping out a lot lately. She drove up to look after the others when we had to rush Harry to hospital and has been a Godsend.

Hi Chipmonkey! Hope you had a lovely Easter. Glad your MIL is good for something.

Well I am being dragged out for a night at a rock club... I haven't been to a night club in erm... 1,2,5...more.. years... so this should be fairly amusing!! (I'll try to look as cool as possible... ahahahaha hurhurhur ahem choke)

I won't be back until late tommorrow.

Wish me luck!!! Hugs to you ALL... especially people who haven't posted in ages... this includes you our Scorps

xxx

a rock club??!! what's that? God I remember the days of knowing about music and clubs and stuff...there will be people there that look like they're 13. You know that, don't you?

I have been eating for comfort. It works. So far I have eaten lots of caramel square things, full-caffeine diet coke, salami sandwiches, and the brie is just coming to room temp. I am spoiling my appetite for dinner but I don't care. Especially as I'm going to refuse to cook dinner. We had chinese takeaway yesterday and I suspect it might have to be an indian one tonight.

Your poor bellybutton ThePFJ, I feel squeamish just at the thought of anything going in there, let alone stitches.

Chipmonkey, it's v good that your MIL is being so helpful and that Harry looks like he's mending well.

How very annoying Sal. But glad R seems to be settling better after the rough start.

Thanks PFJ. Ha, just reading about it makes me nervous - I've got a strong suspicion I'd be refused entry if I ever tried entering a rock club... Hope you're having fun!

Chipmonkey, great news re Harry. Glad your mil being so nice - it's odd how sometimes people can be complete pains, but when you really need them, they're there for you.

Ladybee. I know not the intention, but you've got me hungry now! Add a slow glass of dessert wine to your comfort menu above, and you sound like me when down! I hope everyone is being really really kind and caring to you.

Did PFJ survive the rock club?

She's probably still partying sleeping!

Maybe she's decided to run away and join a rock band instead? One night's vision of a different life was too much?

Damn, I've just remembered I was going to plant some seed while B was sleeping. He was 'helping' me mix up the dirt before and then got a bit anxious about his dirty hands and insisted we go in and wash them (he's not really into 'messy' my boy..sigh).

Be back soon.

Oof, hard day yesterday - was the birthday party for one of my RL postnatal group babies and I haven't seen those ladies for a while (far too long!) - walked in to see one of them with a 5-month bump and the other announcing her pregnancy. Obviously I'm thrilled for them but still, was a reminder of what I'd have been doing in a few weeks.
B was a bit overwhelmed with all the noise and people (it was a BIG party) but he soon found his feet and played happily with the wheelybug, shopping trolley etc - all toys we don't have (oh well). We are getting a little gardening set for him which has a wheelbarrow and a watering can plus buckets/spades etc, and my parents are getting him a scuttlebug (at my suggestion), so I hope he enjoys those. I do feel a bit hopeless when it comes to toys and so on.

What seeds are you planting? I've just bought some sunflower seed, as my friend is doing this "Sunflower Challenge" where a couple of us compete for the highest sunflower, and I'm convinced my African roots need to count for something!

Can imagine it must have been horrible seeing that yesterday. Hopefully it would hurt a bit less next time. Not that I mean it would go away, but I hope you know what I mean.

Those scuttlebugs look really cool. After seeing it on here for the first time the other day, I was telling my friend about it the other day as she is looking for something for her little boy who is 2 months older than R.

We held a belated "birthday party" for R yesterday, which consisted of us, his best buddy and his parents (good friends of ours) all taking the ferry in to London Bridge, and then we went to the Unicorn Theatre where How Cold My Toes is on. I was a little nervous of the 50 minutes running time, but they all (the toddlers, mind you!) loved it. If anyone considers something similar, I'd highly recommend this. And as it's aimed at the 2 - 5 year age group, it meant we didn't have to worry about them being quiet all the time. Ended up the were fascinated by it, so they were quiet and mesmerised throughout. We held a picnic next to Southwark Cathedral afterwards, which was lovely in this weather.

Ooh, that sounds lovely Sal! I'd heard of the Unicorn theatre group but forgot about them. What a pity they're sold out for next week, that would have been fun.

We did sweetpeas - it was what I had left over. We'd just been watching a Peppa Pig episode about gardening so he was very excited to poke holes and put the seed in just like Peppa.

I've also just put cucumber and sweet pepper seeds into a tray on the window sill - hoping that the weather stays warm and sunny and they don't curl their toes up.

Wow, impressive array of seeds there. I really miss having a garden of our own (we've got a shared garden that's maintained, so no say in what's being done).

Re theatre - it's really a shame. I think you would have liked it. I wonder if they ever have any cancellations. Might be worth calling up and checking?

I have loads growing in my garden - lettuce, blackberries, potatoes, parsnips, peppers, carrots, strawberries, possibly courgettes, there's so many I've forgotten!

Ladybee, I know how you feel and it hurts but it will be you soon

I missed my new shoes delivery by 5 mins today booooo. Just some nice flats from Faith.

I'm doing ok, in odd situation but strangely ok with it. Seeing a friend this afternoon. I have caught the sun has been so nice down here, I was thinking of younall the other day when I was eating ice cream by the sea!

Hey all. Wow Scorps sounds like a fab garden. We have a tiny patio & I always keep thinking about getting some more pots and doing some veggies but never get round to it Both DH & myself are crap at remembering to water things as well so what usually happens is that DH pops to the garden centre & just buys new hanging baskets . Sorry to hear about you missing your delivery. You sound upbeat though, which is great

PFJ - I obviously can't beat you on your mini-egg addiction Have you survived your clubbing experience? More power to you that's what I say LOL.

chipmonkey - sorry to hear about your LO. My DH pulled a scalding hot cup of tea over himself when he was about 12 months old. He has a skin graft on one arm as his mum had just poured the boiling water in when he pulled the tablecloth over himself. He did get some on his face but fortunately that didn't scar. Hope your LO is fully healed soon.

Well Sam has got his appointment for his first visit to see a paed about his digestive system ..... in August. FFS he's still vomiting & has lost weight and they've got him down as normal priority When I explained all this at the maternity hospital I was told to go back to his paed & get her to write a letter saying that he needs a special appointment .... aarrgghh! And breathe

DS1 has been given 6 months grace with the dentist If his baby teeth haven't fallen out by then, he has to have them taken out ... he was not impressed!

at Scorps Garden! I would love to have a garden like that but at the rate I'm going it will have to be when I retire. Which won't be anytime soon.

Soph, that is pants about the appointment taking so long! I have sometimes had to email the ophthalmologist when my patients were given routine appointments for urgent problems.

Harry is doing much better. The swelling has gone down, there are still a lot of scabs and some of the skin is peeling but the new skin underneath so far has looked fine. He looks more like my boy now and is currently irritating ds3 by thumping him while he is trying to play Roblox!

hey all -

Glad Harry is feeling a bit better chipmonkey x

Three sad things today:

I have tonsiltus

The downstairs dog ate all my vegetable plants

I can't even eat chocolate cos it hurts too much

Woe is me

Although to be fair my dad does all the planting and upkeep.... It will be really nice having all that in the yard.

Got m new sandals today YAY they're very gorgeous, gold flat and sparkly! Will see if I can link in a bit.

Yes I'm doing ok, weird but ok. Very tired tonight.

Oh wow, Scorps!

Soph, it must be infuriating seeing little Sam suffer when it could be sorted sooner. Any chance writing a letter of complaint might help speed things up?

Chipmonkey, you must be so relieved. These things happen in a split second, so even though it's no-one's fault, I'm relieved to hear the new skin looks fine.

Oh, and then Ellie. Not being able to eat chocolate is serious trouble in my books! Not sure if you'll like it, but try buying some of the "set" honey and eat it with a spoon. Suck it off slowly. It helps for a sore throat and it helps you heal faster.

Here nothing exciting. I'm absolutely SHATTERED from work, and hoped R would want to watch In the Night Garden, but instead he insisted going to the park with his bike. I'm officially a Bad Mother.

I can't link on my phone they're from Faith, lush.

I'm a bad mum today too lol just so tired!

SuperSoph73 I really hope that Sam can get an earlier appointment. Sooo annoying that you have to jump through a few hoops though, why these things just can't be slightly easier, I don't know.

Yay Chipmonkey, glad Harry is doing well. I'm sure even if there are marks remaining, he'll be moving to fast for anyone to notice

Poor you Ellie, tonsillitis is rubbish. You totally deserves something like chocolate, but - you know - that you can swallow.

Here's to bad motherhood everyone . We're allowed to be tired and not want to do the things they want to do every so often. I've decided.

Ok, I'll join your club if I may.