Dec 08 Mums - Terrible twos already? Tears, tantrums, tiaras and tractors - and the rest!

[Beans33]

Hope this is better - sorry all!

That's great news Beans - hope you get some rest

Summer thanks for putting me onto that other thread - some really good tips over there. I'm quite pleased I've already had some of the same thoughts / ideas on coping with the two. I haven't read the whole thread but will tonight. Staines must have just found out she is up the clacker! Hope she comes back.

Which thread? Is it one that I should have a look at too?

Beans, thread is here

Brilliant tips! Thanks guys. I am going to buy a sticker book for feeding times - apparently they're amazing as it takes the littles so long to just peel off the stickers, that you can be feeding for ages with them!

Thought I'd best change my name back if i'm venturing out to the wider Mumsnet
Beans - that's a long way to drive and drop dd off - one day you should drop her with me if you like! I'm closer and ds would love the chance to hang out with a little girl!
Enjoy Paris That reminds me I really must get Ferry booking form off for Spain

Am I going mad?? I've just read back and where the hell did I get the idea Beans is off to Paris? I can find no such post now [dippy]

Hee hee! I went to Paris a couple of weeks ago with DH while he did the marathon. So you're not totally batty. Just a bit!

this chat is hilarious!!! Loving it!

Phew Beans, I just found that post you wrote about Paris. I must have read the bottom of page 1 on this thread, thinking it was the last page [dunce]

ds has been asleep 2.10 now we are going to take him out on the bike this afternoon as dh not working Lovely day

Bugger he just woke up
Can't complain....

That's funny that thread Beans - I will contribute later!

Gosh Pubes (sorry just wanted to say it one last time) I was all confused then and thought I'd gone backwards a few weeks in the thread. Didn't Beans go away a few weeks back?

I love the Dr Pubes Syb, rubs tell you DH he is now DR Pubes!

Beans try as much as you can to sit up or stand up straight, if your finding your chair at work uncomfortable at all contact occupational health for an assessment. You need to give her room to roll. Having said that you've still got time both my boys got into position quite early which means they got head down quite early so from 32 weeks onwards for both I felt like someone had shoved a cantaloupe up my bits, and not in a good pornographic movie way! (not that that could ever be good). Also for the discomfort with DS2 I got loads of pillows and cushions including a huge one from ikea. I would either put in behind me on the couch so I could sink in but still but quite upright or I would turn a dining chair around put the big cushion on the Chair straddle the chair and lean over the pillow. Really comfy and good for watching tele!

After Rubs news yesterday we got the word that our close friends who were our two witnesses at our wedding have had their second child and it's a girl. It's made me miss having a girl even more. If you gave me the choice right now of the 2 boys or a girl & a boy I would def say the 2 boys. But I would love a girl.

Went to meet a friend for coffee at Koffie en Kind, the little play area that has the great coffee, and it was so nice just chatting. She has 2 kids similar ages to the boys and she is in the ANZWC as well. We are going to try to meet for coffee without the kids sometime soon as her PIL are coming to visit for 2 weeks and DH can watch the boys one day when he's working from home. Poor DS2 fell asleep in the bike seat on the way home from Koffie en kind and is still asleep.

Veggie - thanks so much for the tips - you are v kind to take the time to tell me all that. Lovely you. Will take your advice.

As Whizzer with her nanny today, I am going to go for a little wander down to the shops to buy her a sunhat from Debenhams and get myself something to eat and eat it outside with my book. Oh what a treat! Then will pick DD up at about 4.00 and play with her in the garden. Although no bending over!

I'm much smaller this time round, I think, but a lot more uncomfortable... Wonder if it's a boy!!

beans sorry you are feeling grot. Hope you get the results soon.

late notice meet up
If anyone is near Finsbury Pk tomorrow at noon WG and I are meeting Kimberley (don't think she posts anymore much but sure you remember her).

Then L and I are off to the Babylab (a university study of babies) - we are doing the "pointing study". (???) It shows you how I need to get interests other than my interior design work as when I got the email from them with that heading I thought it was something to do with the Farrow and Ball colour called "pointing". Sad

pubes - love the name, but love the fact you've having a girl even more!!! such a surprise! hurrah for you and we'll all keep schtum!

beans - so jealous of your day. am frantically constructing lesson plans for this term's work - am banging my head against a wall mostly, actually. i don't think i'm cut out for this teaching lark. i keep thinking if i'd had a few years experience and then had the baby i'd be in better shape. as it is i feel like i'm inventing the wheel every week and i get myself into such a dramatic meltdown ugh ugh ugh.

any news from lady???

looking forward to seeing you tomrorow turnip - and kim!

i went to the gp today to talk about my long cycles. she was great and has booked me in for an ultrasound and some blood tests to check if i have pcos. i know loads of people have it and it doesn't have to be a barrier to conceiving, but i am suddenly getting cold feet about having the tests - i don't want to label myself in case that affects my mental state - do you know what i mean? as long as i just say i have long and irregular cycles that's fine, but as soon as you label it pcos (google it for those who don't know what it is), it seems a bit terrifying. the doctor did also say that losing weight is one of the best ways to encourage cycles to get back to a healthy rhythm. i want/need to lose a stone and a half to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight, but i just don't know if i have the resiliance in me. i'm not the world's most organised nor motivated of people - after i started that running i did my back in and then got that long-standing cold thing. am now, hurrah, feeling better - suppose i've got to get back on it.

sorry just seen how much i've been wanging on. oh, and i'm sure i had some mil stories to tell from wales. i'll get my thinking cap on. me me me... blah blah blah...

WG - well done you taking bull by the horns and going to see GP. I can see what you mean about the mental thing, but I think I'd rather know than not, IYSWIM?

I've just been for a little poddle down Northcote Rd - yah yah - total sloane. And bought the most lovely little navy gingham dress for DD. Totally plain, with matching pants and a lovely little hat that ties on as well. Now wondering if I should have bought it in pink or yellow instead - but thought navy would show the dirt least. I am my mother.

I then decided to pop into Gourmet Burger Kitchen for a bite to eat. Ordered a burger and chips and could only manage about half of them. Sob. But very tasty nonetheless. Unfortunately, I managed to drop a skewer covered in ketchup onto my cream trousers, so have distinctly dodgy-looking stains on both my thighs. Just call me Waynetta. I was totally out of place on Northcote after that!

Awwwwwwww Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaans GBK! YUM!
They have a 2 for one offer on again now..... mmmm Might have to go tonight now. dh doesn't need any arm twisting.

I know what you mean also WG - but I agree with Beans - I'd rather know than not....

I've heard you can get take away GBK... Feel like I've had a bit of a treat today really. Now collecting DD at 5.30 as haven't really had a proper doze yet. Lazy, moi??!

2 for 1 you say. Oh but DH is out tonight, so I couldn't take advantage.....or COULD I??? You see where this is going? (eyes bigger than stomach)

wg, wang away! . I would want to know on balance as well, but I know where you are coming from. hope you managed to get some work done.

You could Summer, really you could. You owe it to yourself really.

YUM

Summer - I thinkj you should too

WG - will talk properly tomorrow but glad you saw GP x

ps; has anyone read "Can Any Mother Help Me?" - its fab. The Dec 08 thread but in 1930s on - by post.

Oh sweet. I might have a look at it.

One of my friends has decided to have a double masectomy. Her mother died of breast/ovarian cancer a few years ago and she had the test to see if she carried the cancer gene. She was told she had an 80% chance of contracting breast cancer and the same for ovarian. She's having a hysterectomy next year. V sad. Her older sister has already had breast cancer and a double masectomy as a result and a hystorectomy as well. She has 3 kids already. My friend is gay, so has decided they won't have children now. Her younger sister has the same gene, and therefore the same risk, but is only 30 and single, so is trying to make the decision about what to do regarding herself. She has a long term boyfriend and is a midwife, so really wants children. What a horrific decision to have to make for all of them.

Life can be so shitty, can't it?

Feeling a bit sad about it.

Beans you have just made me really nostalgic for both the Northcote Road and GBK. It's very rare for me to miss London at all, but you have maanged it.
Actually I am in London on Friday, first time in nearly two years. Unfortunately it is for a work meeting so I will be spending most of the day at New Covent Garden Market, when I would muh rather be shopping in Zara, then I'm meeting a few friends for drinks near TCR. If anyone's about and fancies meeting up, I'd love to meet some of you. I'm only going to be meeting three friends, who don't really know each other very well anyway, typically they were the only ones about, so if you fancy it let me know.

What's TCR? Am I being total numpty?

Northcote Rd may be a total cliche, but it's marvellous for baby stuff. Will have to come on regular pilgrimages from Streatham to Jojo Maman Bebe!!!

tottenham ct rd - i think?

Yep, Tottenham Court Road

just quickly... does anyone think this is a bit odd? my bil and sil live in los angeles - dh doesn't have a great relationship with his brother - only speaks to him 3-4 times a year and the relationship has always been strained. i am on facebook, so are bil and sil. for christmas we made a calendar of photos of madam for the grandparents. bil and sil for christmas also made a similar calendar. but with photos of their dd AND MADAM from photos which they had LIFTED OFF FACEBOOK.

i think this is very strange. anyone else?

also for those fb users - is there anyway i can stop other people lifting and using my photos for their own uses? i already restrict the photos so they are only viewed by friends.