October 09 - rolling, crawling, laughing into summer time (pass mum the wine!)

[Igglybuff]

New thread!

I had to go to the DR this morning to get the wax out of my ear.(need to be able to hear the darlings!!!!) and I felt sad that I was not going because I was prenant I would love to have another chance at having a baby,but one of my dc children as no way could I manage 5.It all passes sooooo quickly.Guess I will need to hope for grandchildren.(goes away to fnd some chocolate as feeling slightly bonkers!)

Oh yes had parents evening this evening.All the dc are doing very well.Feeling happy but tierd.Haven't made the packed lunches or layed out ds1s clothes.(exhausted sigh) Going to go mad for 10 mins then into the bath with said chocolate.Yum Yum.

I am getting all weepy at the thought of the Chilean mines being released. All that time away from family. My dad and uncles were coal miners, such a tough job.

Joe has had the letter through for his MMR, its next Thursday. Am a bit nervous as I remember my sister having a v bad reaction years ago. How have your dc's reacted to the MMR?

My back is killing me at the moment,Am exhausted running round after Joseph! He's walking mainly with support and wants to walk ALL the time. We went to his nannas today and he walked up the path with me and knocked on the door. Her face was a picture when she looked down and saw him standing there! He's been quite grumpy these last few days, not sure if its a cold or another tooth.

fidelma Enjoy your choccie, sonds like you deserve it, I'm tired just reading about your day!

iggly for the morning sicknesss, glad nanny is working out well.

littlepea I would be furious with MIL as well. I'd end up writing a comment underneath the aunt's fb update! Has your dh spoken to MIL?

scout I really feel for you, wish I was closer and could lend a hand. Hope doctor can help.

HT @ Joe walking up the path! Yes I'm following the miners too - incredible stuff.

MMR - well William has his 12 month jabs today and I'll book his MMR separately for when he's 13 months as don't want him having three jabs on one day. I'm a bit worried about reactions too and made the mistake of googling. Overall I think most babies are fine but you never want your baby to be the one who suffers excessively :(

Thanks Iggly. Due to a mix up at the surgery, Joe now has the 12 month and MMR jabs on 4th Nov. Rang HV, she says that its fine but bit nervous about the 12 month one being late. He has a little bit of a cold though so may be for the best. Hope W is ok today x

We had a mystery late birthday present turn up today, no card, just IgglePiggle in a big boat. Joseph very happy

I wouldn't worry HT. The website says around 12/13 months. The 12 month is a booster if I remember correctly. Oooo exciting re mystery gift! Which reminds me, W got hold of my phone and rang you. I think I cancelled it in time

W is a bit quiet today. I think he's sulking a bit as I'm leaving him with the nanny. He's also not napped as long for her so obviously not relaxed.

And the working mother's guilt sets in:(

I don't do many vacsinations so I am not the right one to talk to about MMR.Usually keep this quiet but feel safe with you guys.

I thought my monitor wasn't working last night as I hadn't heard C and it was 3.30am.This never happens so I dragged myself out of bed to check on him ! which of course woke him up DH informed me in the morning that the monitor was working because he heard me.SH* I could of had my first full nights sleep.Hey Ho!

Ah well fidelma maybe C will sleep through tonight? William slept through the night before last but since the nanny has started his naps have gone haywire so his sleep is ruined.

William had his MMR today - other two next month. Was in two minds but thought yes. He didn't bat an eyelid when the nurse injected him. She was shocked as was I!

Nanny is getting on really well with William but I feel as he runs to her for cuddles and not me. It is what we wanted - him to have someone to give one to one care but when it's not me I feel a bit :(

Half term.

My cousin was due on the 6th, her first baby and it shows no sign of wanting to come out yet. She's so fed up. It's a bit of a trait of the women in our family, we all seem to go over

Its our fourth wedding anniversary today. Dh at home which was nice for us and a lifesaver for me as I've hurt my back. Pulled something really badly and I can't pick Joseph up Its soo painful. I spent last night on the floor downstairs-bonus being that I got to watch the last of the miners come up

Iggly I feel for you, that must be so tough to see. It's peace of mind for when you go back to work and remember - it's you, mum, that makes the memories throughout William's life, not the nanny x

Kudos to W for his mellow attitude to his jabs, Joe screams the place down and gives me that"how could you let her DO this to me?" look. Dh comes with us usually so we take it in turns to be bad guy.

How are your driving lessons going btw? I keep meaning to ask.

fidelma yay to half term I bet you'll all have lots of fun. I know I'm out of publishing now and have mentiones writing before but have you thought of blogging? I'd read it! The publishers scour blogs as well, for ones they can turn into books...

waves to all x

HT Thanks but wouldn't have a clue what to do and I really don't think anyone would want to read it.

Got the children to walk (for ds1) and cycle for the girls 3 miles today. I am very skillfull at making a walk go on.Although 6 miles is about my limit with dc. It is a physiological (sp?) battle but with bear hunts,paddling,songs and a few sweeties I can keep it going.Not to mention bribery and corupption. (sorry not spelling very well)

HT how are feeling today? Has the pain gone yet??

Well I ended up having the terrible phone call with my MIL, honestly she was trying to make up excuses why she told everyone! But my DH had phoned her, without telling me, and gave her hell. I will know not to tell her anything important again.

My life is never going to be the same again lol....Im always tired, always sick (mostly at night so I cant sleep) and I am really big , how do people cope with a baby & being pregnant?? This time round the first 12 wks seem never ending. Plus to make matters worse, my DH might have to go to Kenya for 6 months, so he wont be here for Christmas or to see the baby being born. Man, I wish it was me going all those animals, I would be in heaven!

Has anyone started to think about "Santa" presents for their LO's???

Right better go, another birthday party to hit today....at least there is jelly & ice-cream!!

Littlepea I hope you are Ok.The first 12 weeks are tough when you are sickI remember them all too well.This will pass.

HT I hope your back is better.

I have just eatten 6 quality street for breakfast. and

I have 1h ans 30mins off.DH is feeding the children boiled eggs and toast.We didn't have enough so it was a quick dash to the field for this mornings fresh eggs.

I am going to have a sleep and then a shower without connor knocking on the shower door.bliss.I may even manage to do my hair and makeup with no one in the bedroom double bliss.

We are then off to sil for lunch.Only the second time in about 8 years !!!!!!!
I feed them all the time and they never lift a finger to help clear up!Wondering if I should just sit on my A when it is time to clear up?

Luckily I do like her alot. I need to get stronger when they come and just say "ok You clear the table,you stack the dishwasher "etc etc.I am going to practice before they come for Christmas with her new husbsnd Dad,sister and 17 year old daughter who we have never met
Or perhaps we should go away for Christmas. (feeling stressed already)

Hello all!

HT driving lessons are going well. Enjoying learning something new and takes my mind off of the allday morning sickness. How's your back?

littlepea good to hear from you and that your DH told your MIL off. I hope you're sneaking in some rest too.

fidelma I'd ask your SIL to help tidy up while smiling sweetly. Hopefully she'll take the hint. I can imagine Christmas is manic at yours, in a good way of course

W has another cold. That plus new nanny means he's super clingy and waking up at night a lot. Which is hard as I feel rubbish - have to eat at 2am to ward off sickness. Not sure how I'll cope with two. I'm 8 weeks now and finally went to the docs on Friday to get midwife appointment sorted. I'm not convinced there's anything in there yet despite feeling bleur. I'm remembering why I decided last time I didn't want to do this again. Fingers crossed it stops at 14 weeks like last time. I've gone completely off sweet foods except apples and fresh juice. Margarine and butter makes me gag (even a thin scraping on my toast seems to coat my tongue). Can't stand hot drinks. Can only eat stodgy food (we had really fancy salmon last night but I insisted on oven chips and ketchup with it!) and am very thirsty.

Anyway that's enough ranting from me. It's a lovely day outside although cold. Winter is on it's way! I've seen all the xmas stuff on sale and I'm getting excited. Fingers crossed the pregnancy goes well - we plan to tell the family by putting pictures of the scan in the cards

Igglybuff All my early pregnancies were as you are describing.Oh I remember the thirst.If anyone came near me wearing clothes washed in Bold I used to throw up.I still can't stand the smell of Bold but at least no longer puke!For some reason ice cubes and toothpaste helped.I always ate when I woke to have one of the many loo breaks during the night.This helped.I think it is worse at night because you really need to SLEEP !!!!Is W sleeping?Go on make me envious

We had a fantastic time at sil.Lovely big Sunday lunch ready for us when we walked in the door.I helped clear the table and they did the rest.I think the children pretty much decimated their child free house.She did give ds felt pens to play with on the bedHe hardly ever puts the lids on.Result predictable.OOppps I removed them as soon as I realised what had happened

We then hit Ikea and Costco (we are now officially off our heads what mother takes 4 dc there on a Sunday afternoon)WE are not often in town so took the opportunity.We didn't leave anyone behind just a pair of slippers for dd2 at least these are replacable.

Something v weird happened yesterday, I got a mystery parcel through the post. A jute bag containing 2x pg tests, 28 ovulation sticks, a digital thermometer and a "cycle" wheel. I didn't order it! Think the universe is trying to tell me something?

Back still very painful, worse when I lie down-it hurts to breathe on my righ side and feels like my back is trying to push up through my chest. Dr cannot give me cortisone injection or anti-inflammatories for the pain as I am still bf and not prepared to just stop. I cry a lot with the pain. Not sure how I'll get on tomorrow when dh is back at work.

fidelma I have braved Ikea on a Sunday once,never again! Glad all went well with sil and Sunday lunch.

iggly I am sorry you feel so rough and poor W and his cold, hope he feels better soon.

littlepea Really glad your dh spoke to your MIL, am still on your behalf about that! Hope your morning sickness goes soon as well. Mine went on for months and months, only alleviated by ice cubes (1kg bag a day!)

Thinking of you for tomorrow, Iggly, and hoping tomorrow is a good day for you.

Thank you scout. I'm feeling surprisingly ok. Tomorrow when I leave, however, it'll be a different story!

fidelma no William isn't sleeping well at all! Major sleep regression combined with cold and separation anxiety equals night time wakings and screaming for at least an hour at a time

HT ooooo will you take the hint?? How bizarre!

Today I had a horrible horrible day. I take the prize for the World's Worse Mummy. William fell down the stairs today all because I forgot to shut the door as was in a hurry. As soon as he ran off, I knew I'd ballsed up and couldn't catch him. Just watched him fall, in slow motion down Took him into the minor injuries place and they said he was fine - which I thought as he was walking about happily after 5 mins of screaming. He then ran to the door to try again Luckily he didn't bang his head on the way down and it was only 6 stairs but I felt sick.

Oh Iggly on sleep and the stairs.DD1 left the door open today and when I realised C was at the top of the stairs.I ran very fast.

How are all the babies sleeping ?

C was up 4 times last night

I am going to give a dream feed in the hope that he may only wake once between 11pm and say 6am.Fingers crossed.I will report back tomorrow.

DH and I took all the dc for a curry at lunchtime.They were fantastic and tried everything and drank gallons of water.C even had some rice with dal and nan bread.I love curry.However 4 dc in a resturant is a little hectic.The waiters took them into the kitchen to see the ovens etc.They also got a lollypop as we left a big hit of course.

Next was stirling castle, great fun exploring and pretty quiet.

Half term at home is fun, if a little cold x

ohh just seen the smilies [hsmile]

Hi all, have been AWOL far too long. I keep thinking must post but then another day has passed.

Hope PG are OK. Morning sickness is the pits. {{hugs}}

Good luck Iggly.

Matthew is pooing explosions 5 or 6 times a day so has the worse nappy rash ever. He still wakes at 2am and 6am. Can't leave him crying though so up I get. He seems so launch himself onto my boob so have some scabs

He is cruising but no sign of walking yet. He is full of cold and keeps wiping his nose on my T shirt, not a good look.

Christmas is looming so getting a few bits each week. Looking forward to half term so I don't have the mad school rush every day. It is such a challenge as DD1 won't shift herself.

Big wave to everyone.

HC
x

This time last year I was being told that if Baby T (what I was calling Sebby since I didn't know what flavor he was) didn't come on it's own in the next week they were going to have to induce me the next week. Damn blood disorder. The Induction Process was not fun.

Dropped iphone down the loo SH* [hsad]

Oh eck fidelma, am saving up for an IPhone. Would be devastated to damage it. [hsad]

scout-induction not nice. All in the past now. [hsmile]

HC
x

fidelma [hshock]Iphone, oh no. Am saving up to get dh one.

HC Poor Matthew [hsad] that sounds so painful. Joe is also waking up frequently at night at the moment and launching himself at boob. I was just starting to get used to the evening time to myself after I put him in his cot each night at 7 as well!

Iggly Hope first day back went well, was thinking of you yesterday.

No sign of my cousin's baby so she is being induced this morning, fingers crossed for her.

Isn't it so cold suddenly? Winter seems to have come all at once. Joseph has developed a love for Thomas the Tank Engine so we're thinking of going to Llangollen next week to to take a ride (Thomas is "On Tour" there apparently). Oh how life has changed![hgrin]