Dec 08 ladies getting re-clackered, with tantrums from toddlers we're sure to be knackered

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Loved your title rubs
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Oh thanks Rubes - that would be lovely - once I hear what time Sybs is coming next week, you're more than welcome to come too!

The only thing I've got on that day is some friends popping round in the afternoon for tea, so I'm hoping it's the morning, Sybs?

x

Is it really bad to be hiding behind a kitchen cupboard so the boys dont see eating waffles + nutella and fat coke for breakfast 2 days in a row. [blush

Preggo ladies who are bored or anyone else for that matter. You are more than welcome to head down to my little village for a cup of tea, slice of cake, glass of pimms. We are only an hour outside London on the train. Or maybe we could organise an East London meet up Vicky Park, tis easy for me to get to there with the car.

Rubes have a good consulatants meeting.

Daisy am very of your weekend away.

Beans thankyou for your message. Very sweet.

Oh and DIS if you are still lurking. DS2 is a Nightmare he climbs everything. I have found him on the worktop, windowsill you name it he has attempted to scale it.

jam hiding behind the cupboard! I have to admit I do it too! I bet a biscuit or chocolate and hide so the girls don't see and beg me for one - or even worse - want to share mine I've even trained Lucy to eat certain things in secret when it's something I know P will want but really ought not to have! Your breakfast sounds yum - but I'd use Cadbury's choc spread rather than nutella. mmmm.
I'm so excited - only 2 hours till our meet-up
It's such a treat to not be working on a Friday - definitely worth the extra hours I had to do to have the day off. We're going to a big soft play centre which has a big outdoor bit too with animals and swings and a giant sand pit! (and they do very yummy food). I'll try to take some pics of our december babies tots
Pubes hope your appoinmtent goes well, and daisy have a FAB time away. You really deserve it. Big hug xxx
ladyt if you're reading - hope you're having a really good time.

obviously I get a biscuit, not bet a biscuit. I would never bet using a biscuit - too risky

Morning ladies. I love those knitted boobies. There not really new over there though. Our lactation consultant at work dropped one on the main stairs. It was funny loads of men stepped over it clearly trying to ignore it's existence before one of the girls on my team found it and returned it to LC. It's quite exciting the WHO has signed a big junk food and infant food thing which means formula companies need to stop being naughty (not that they will) and junk food companies (some of which are also formula companies) have to change the way they Market to children.

So Trace & Jam you are in line with the new regulations by not flaunting junk food in front of your children . Do you know we have bought somuch nutella since being here. It was always one of those products we only bought when on holiday in mainland Europe, even before the boys came along. Now we live here it's become a regular part of our shopping. DS1 only has it for pudding either on toast, rice cakes or in porridge (I know poor little mite porridge for dessert but he loves it and it's millet porridge so extra good). But since we've been here we've managed to collect 12 little nutella glasses, so I must be eating way too much of the stuff. Oh but I love it with peanut butter!

I made the best coffee this morning it was so smooth and yummy. DS2 is asleep now so might have to make another.

Oh and DIS DS2 had been upwardly mobile for sometime now I think it must be some primitive instinct in ye old times of flooding, getting to higher ground or something. DS2 has been spinning around the house on his scooter this morning and had even started doing tricks, like scooting with one leg forward. It's quite freaky as it's exactly what DS1 used to do around this age, how can scooting with style be instinctual? I don't think we can have anymore children, I don't think my heart will take the stress of worry that they will get broken!

So jealous of all these meet ups. I'd better have a coffee now to make up for it. Trace that soft play sounds like my idea of heaven, which clearly means I need to get out more!

Oh and daisy I've given much advice on here but what I'm about to say is very important and you must listen carefully and follow it carefully. I am very concerned that you will waste your time away with hangovers so. After you have been out drinking and before you go to bed take a couple of vit B tablets, you can get them at an Boots, or have some Marmite on toast. Then drink 3 glasses of water and take 2 paracetamol and if you've eaten 2 ibuprofen. Then off to bed. When you wake take some more vit B or have marmite toast for breaky. Hopefully this should reduce the effects of the hangover enough to enjoy your lie in and day.

Morning everyone, sorry I just dropped in and ran yesterday, had to take T to A&E on advice of GP as he had been turning a bit blue and been very dizzy and falling over in addition to high temp. Consultant basically said he thought he had a middle ear infection which would explain everything but you can't see from shining a light into the ear. But as he seems to be improving they're not giving him any medication to deal with it. Luckily he was on;y up twice in the night and not for any length of time so got a bit more sleep. He's at nursery now but they're keeping an eye.

Jam, is your village accessible on M25? If so me n T would love to drop in. I am also v of all the meet ups.

Good luck with the consultant, Rubs, hope all goes smoothly.

I am in a bit of a work dilemma, being offered quite a lot of stuff from someone who is very well known in her field and I would love to work with but am discovering she obviously got where she did by been a bit of a piece of work and trying to get things for nothing. I am practically halving my daily rate to do a big pile of work for her, and it would basically guarantee me stuff for the next few months. But I just have a feeling she'll be a tricky customer and it would also mean I would be turning down more sporadic but more highly paid other work. Hmm.

Oh wow, Spot - that must have been so stressful for you - but glad they spotted what it is. Have you heard from nursery how he is today?

Veggie - I love nutella as well - had a sandwich just yesterday, in fact!

Have just walked back from Asda with DD in pushchair and spotted some big boxes outside someone's house, clearly waiting to be taken away. So I knocked and asked if I could have some. She v sweetly said yes absolutely, so I somehow tried to lug home 2 huge boxes with the pram and the shopping! It'sonly about a minute's walk away, so crossed the road and then this v sweet (and handsome, might I add) bloke stopped on his bike and helped me carry them home. Honestly, I am so happily surprised by the kindness of strangers - it was lovely. Nearly asked him in for a cup of tea, but thought it might be a bit weird of me. Plus he might think I'd want to shag him, which would be a horrific prospect for him at 8 months pregnant!!! Hee hee!

I've just come from the early pregnancy unit and it's not good news, I'm afraid. Gutted.

Oh Mom no oh my goodness. Gosh I don't what to say I feel so gutted for you which is no help I realise as you must feel immensly more gutted. Please know that I'm thinking of you and wish I could come over and make you a cup of tea, or just something. I'm rambling now. Where is you DH is he around close by?

Oh mom my love, that is awful news. I am so sorry for you. Your not alone are you? I'm thinking of you and please know we are all here for you when you need us.

veggie Advice duly noted - thanks

Spot my feeling on the cheeky mare that is getting your talent cut price is, the regulat work will help you get the 9 months stat MP and will be good on your CV, pregnancy and time off after the birth is your out clause when you over working cheap and no running around after work.

Mom your on FB aren't you, I'm NK on there can you message me your address so I can send you a little Dutch chocolate.

Oh Mom I'm so so sorry, if there is anything I can do please just ask. I'm not sure where you physically are right now but if you need company, I'm around. Huge virtual hugs. As Veggie says I hope your DH is around?

Mom, really sorry . Don't know what to say.

Mom am so sorry. Thinking of you. We are here when/if you need us. x

MoM . I'm so sorry.

MoM I am so very sorry. I really hope you have your DH with you. Take care of yourself.

I am at Heathrow now so this is my last post until Monday. Love to everyone.

Have a nice time Avo, I know spending copious amounts of money going to weddings is a little, well annoying but it's done now and so alls to be done is eat their food and drink their alcohol, enjoy it you deserve the break.

Thanks everyone. DH is here luckily and taking DS for the day. I'm feeling okay. Just really bad period pains and waiting for the inevitable. Sorry for TMI.

Trying to be positive and thinking about the oysters and gallons of white wine I will be consuming in Whistable on Sunday, rather than being all healthy and chaste as planned.

It's nice that I haven't told anyone but family in RL, but also nice that I did tell you all so that I can wallow in your virtual sympathy.

Taking myself to bed with a trashy novel and diet coke.

Oh MoM so sorry hope your dh or someone is home with you. Let us know how you are doing when you feel up to it.

Beans - that might work - just let me know what time and I'll make sure I'll have the car etc. so I'll check what dh is doing that day. Is there any parking?

Veggie tips also duly noted - I often did the water thing and sometimes berocca which I guess is similar but I shall be following your advice to the letter should I have a tipple too many at any point after July

I'm so sorry, Mom. I really hope you're bearing up ok. Thinking of you. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

Much love.

x

cross posted MoM - glad you are focusing on the positives. Thinking about you and hope things start looking up soon x

Oh MoM I'm so, so sorry. Hope you manage to get some rest and lots of tea and sympathy. From one who has been there a couple of times, please don't try to be too brave about it. It is perfectly normal to mourn. Loads of love and look after yourself x

Mom I'm so sorry . Take care of yourself.

Oh MoM I am so sorry to hear your sad news. Am thinking of you. Take care and don't feel you have to be brave if you don't feel it. It's so very sad and you need to be kind to yourself. Am thinking of you (and am not far away in W Dul so shout if you need anything).