January 2008 Shiny New Year Toddlers -Summer's here and our babes show their butts

[willsurvivethis]

Hello new thread

Hi all

Sorry you are feeling so bad MM

Having a bit of a nightmare here too

I got M up this morning and there was poo everywhere All over her, on bed, dripping off cot, on floor

Making docs appt asap for her!!! Not sure what they can do though

JKS - cheers for message re FB May ask your friend a few questions when I have seen GP.

Its getting close to J's op too which is on friday although his cough seems to have gone

The good news is I have one kitty and she is lovely but the other one refuses to eat food and will only nurse from the mother at 7 weeks so not got her yet. We were hoping that when I got her sister she would start to eat as mine is a total greedy guts and hogs the food but no such luck. Any tips Lucky??

may take her for a day or so so she can't get near her mother & see how we go....

Ugh. Sorry Simpson. She didn't manage to swipe another chocolate button, do you.

We've had the most awful shock of our lives today. I'm posting here to kind of check how I feel about it. Haven't told any RL people yet.

I was upstairs feeding / dozing with Daniel today when I heard DH shouting for me. When I got to him he was in the bathroom with Sabela naked and screaming her head off. She had managed to reach a coffee pot on the work surface. Fortunately it tipped on the surface and the coffee was pouring out and DH was only a metre away and managed to pull her clear, but she has a quite nasty scald on her front and arm. The doctor says it's 'superficial' but can't say that it won't scar. The nurse said it wouldn't when we saw him separately. S was incredibly good, though very upset but DH is completely devastated that it was his fault. I feel totally shocked and hate the idea of her scarring. I can't imagine how I'd feel if it had been her lovely face. She's gone to bed perfectly happy (she got lots of mummy cuddles and she's had less of those recently).

Ugh. Just feel awful. Going to bed now.

About the cat - a medecine syringe with milk in?

LaT - I'm sure S will be fine, A scar on her arm won't be terrible but to be honest If they're saying it wont scar then it probably wont. I'm so sorry that your DH is feeling so bad about it but I understand it, I still feel guilty about the fact that I fell asleep holding Aaliyah and she fell on the hospital floor I hope your both ok after the shock.

S - Bring the kitten away. Some kittens wont stop nursing till 9 weeks but if you bring her away for a few hours and only give her food then ti should encourage her to eat but be aware that if she hasn't fed or nursed within 5 hrs she will need to go back. (I think its 5 hrs and am just double checking with people more in the know)

Simps - This is the advice I've been given.

ME: I have said that some do that till 9 weeks but to try taking kitten from mum for a while and not giving him the choice of feeding from mum

RESCUE: yes that is perfectly fine. one of smudge's was a late one. i'm surprised the mum isn't moving out of the way tbh, they usually get narked with them, but yes, put mum in another room or even put kitten in a crate so he can still see mum (security feeling) then put meat in for kitty. mash it up so it is spoon feedable if necessary but easy for him to lap up and make sure there is water next to meat as he may want to clean his mouth

ME: right ok so she shouldnt take away from mum then? She lives in a diff house so has left that kitt with mum in sisters house. can she bring it to her house for a few hours>

RESCUE: may gdet seperation anxiety to start with and not eat at all through not being comfortable with situation. i would keep them in same house for couple of says and try it so he still has the comfort of mum but she can also 'praise' him and set it straight in her own mind that he is eating independently, otherwise she will still produce milk around the times he would feed from her increasing risk of mastitis

Thanks Lucky - let me know what the longest she can be away from her mother re food is, if thats ok

They only live next door, so easy to pop her back if need be.

Thinking of trying it on baby porridge first and seeing how she goes.

LaT - ((hugs)) so sorry to hear of S's accident. Hope you and S (and your DH) are ok...

Right she's saying 5-6 hours but do try to keep him in sight of mum otherwise mum may overcompensate and get mastitis. Dont give baby porride (something to do with the food in it) just mash up some kitten meat

Also make sure kitt stays with mum overnight for at least the first night as kitt may get seperation anxiety if just taken straight from mum.

Kitten won't eat meat but will try again with it and see how we go...

Think I will have kitty in the day then and pop her back next door overnight

LaT - how is S this morning??

She seems fine, thanks Simpson. I'm surprised at how well. DH, on the other hand, is a total wreck.

Oh dear LaT

Glad S is ok, sure the scald will calm down in the next few days and then maybe DH will too?
Very hard not to beat yourself up about stuff like this, but really it's there to teach us all a lesson, as a warning if you like. Accidents happen, and that's what they are - accidents. He didn't mean to hurt her and you all know that.

Having a lazy-ish day at home today, need to make plans otherwise all summer will be lazy, lol!

Have tackled some overdue jobs and done some ironing but boys mostly doing their own thing today - including watching handyman fixing shed roof

Hi all, one-handed typing as Grace is having a feeding frenzy today. Had a great time at AT and CP's, nice and quiet and only a little bit of rain. DD1 (I) loved it

LaT - hope S is ok, I burnt I's fingers with a pair of straighteners a few months back so know how your dh is feeling. Accidents happen with all the best will in the world.

Simps - at your xh.

MM ? did I congratulate you?? Lovely news when are you due? I think I am going to wait a year or so, my hands seem so full just now and I think I?d snap if I had a new baby to look after too. I don?t know how Mums do it with 2+ close in age, must be far more chilled or efficient than I am!!

Simpson ? poor M (and you having to clear it up ? yuck) is she ok?

LaT ? so sorry to hear about S and the coffee, awful for you all x

Hello to everyone else

LaT poor S and you and DH - my Dh would beat himself up over it for months. S will be fine. Children's skin still renews itself so quickly chances are it will look fine once healed.

Afternoon ladies.
Sorry havn't posted in a while. Been having a bit of trouble with ds2. He's staying for a few weeks with us on his school hols. Caught his friend smoking in our flat last week when we were out and he was arrested Saturday night for being caught with his 'friends' bb gun so he is grounded for a week with no internet. I don't know who feels more punished, him for being bored or me for having to listen him moaning about being bored
Anyway on a lighter note all is well re the little ones David is having a great teacher next year and had a fantastic report and parents evening
Edward had stay and play at the nursery he is attending in September. He cried at home time because he was having so much fun and George is becoming more and more independant trying to put his own shoes on and pj's. He's taken to stroking my hair now too which realy tickles so makes him laugh when I react
We are going to try potty training end of August. Would do it before but we have 3 busy weeks what with going to my Mums and going to The New Forest and DH being off so well o farms and swimming etc.
Hows everyone dealing with the heat? Its killing me not much sleep going on at the min which equals pretty grumpy gingeme....
Sorry that was all a bit me me me !!

Hi all

I am just about to go and pick J up from his last day in reception

Have got a box of choccies for his teacher as they have been so good with him

Is D day tomorrow and have spoken to hospital and they want us in for 8am but can't say what time his op is yet...

J seem excited about it as he knows he has got pressies etc...

My dad or brother are having M for me and I hope she behaves herself!!!

Gingeme - poor you re DS2. Dreading the teenage stage tbh

Simpson - will be thinking of you and J tomorrow. I hope it all goes smoothly and you don't have to hang around waiting for too long.

Sabela has been given the all-clear for her impetigo and had the bandages off her scald. It's such a relief to be able to let her touch Daniel. I feel liberated and like normal life can now resume. I'm hoping I get a chunk of sleep tonight to start it off: Daniel was all blocked up last night so shared my bed with a very snuffly boy for most of last night.

Gingeme - sorry to hear the terrible teen was getting you down. Has he apologised, or is that asking for too much? Probably.

Been horrid here been settling Noah into nursery and he cried and cried no sooner had he got the hang of it and turned back to smiley happy boy than Charlie gone all wobbly about nursery and crying her eyes out but silently with big fat tears and totally wobbly lip and crumpled little face. So have been verging on heartbroken for 2.5 weeks. Today was first day neither cried hooray. And after a disastrous appointment at kings we have changed n's meds yet again and a week later they actually seem to be working fingers treble crossed he slept from 7-6 had a bottle then back to sleep til 8 wow a whole nights sleep! Charlie has learnt all the words to supecalafragerlistic etc very funny . She also has a kind of imaginary friend sometimes which is v sweet. Anyway big waves to everyone and sorry for not catching up

Evening all.

Hollyoaks - glad you all had a good time away, it can go both ways!

MrsMc - hello ( i think the secret is to drop your standards massively a bit!)

Gingeme - & for you re DS2. I hope this is as bad as it gets with him and it's been a wakeup call for him. Feel for you about the bored comments though!!
I'm not sleeping well either atm, making me exhausted when i'm not even doing much! Last night was bad and it wasn't even that hot.
Your younger 3 all sound delightful!

Simps - hope leaving reception wasn't too sad. And massive hugs & good luck for tomorrow. Be prepared to hang around a lot the times we've been in for day patient stuff for the kids we've had lots of waiting and not much 'action'.

LaT - good news re impetigo (I never really understood what it was?) how is the scald looking? has DH forgiven himself a bit yet?

Well, been a mostly lazy start to the holidays here, have been round friends, had friends round, etc. Am on a bit of a mission re 'spring cleaning' sorting through all sorts of crap - even DH noticed the difference when he came home tonight!!
T being a star, H being fab, all very domestic bliss right now.

So of course i'm about to throw it all up in the air and get all keen about ttcing, lol

x-post Nicky - so sad about the tears at nursery, glad they seem to be settling down now. and yey for drugs maybe working for N (finally!!!)

Hey ladies.
How is everyone?
Simpson how is M today after another pooh incident? Glad to hear J's op went well and he is fine
nicky imaginary friend? I've never actualy had experience of one or a dc that had one. How dies that go? Does she blame said friend when something naughty happens
Hi MrsMcJ
Things settled here re ds2. He's been grounded for a week but is 'free' today but doesn't want to go out
We found a realy lovely soft play place. A rl friend recomended it and its just lovely. The food is realy yum too
Not alot else happening realy. Going to Corams Fields Monday as DH is off. Taking pic nic and towels for the wet play bit might attempt swimming tomorrow.
Have a good week all xx

Sorry I've not been around the last 2 weeks...I'm going to try to catch up now but will probably not get a chance to post after....hope everyone is well and coping with the summer hols ok? I'm missing all the toddler groups already...poor T is going to be so bored soon - thank goodness A has daycamp for a few weeks!

Hi all

All good here except for M's pooing which is getting out of hand She pooed all over her bed again this morning...

We are at the doctors today so will see what she says.

Had a family re-union/party yesterday which kids loved especially M as she got loads of attention from older children who wanted to baby her etc

Caught up before there were any more posts!!

Gingeme - for DS2, but hopefully this will give him enough of a shock to nip it in the bud (but poor you for having to deal with it!), and hurrah for DSs 3-5 - they are all getting on so well Enjoy the summer!!

LaT - how is S getting on now? Is she enjoying being a big sister now she can cuddle D again?

MrsMc - what JKS said...its all in the standards ! But you could definitely give X another year or so before launching back in there...

JKS....oooh! But yes, we had one of those moments this weekend where it was like "its all fine, but what the heck happened to breathing time?" We'd just got to the stage where both A and T could self-regulate for long enough for us to sit down, read papers, have a quick cup of tea, relax etc then had to go and have another one! Actually, Mia isn't really the issue (apart from hour long feeds every 3 hours, I suppose ),but suddenly there's just no time 'off' at all. And the amount of mess is incredible! But its great, so don't let me put you off!

Simpson - how's M and how did J's op go? Is he ok? Are you?

Nicky - have you had more good nights? Keeping fingers and toes crossed for you and noah! And how is nursery?

MixedMama - how are you feeling? Are you around at all to meet up for a coffee in N london? I can come to you if that helps?

WST - hope you're ok?

Waves at Lilyloo, Lucky and Holly

All good here, can't believe Mia is a month old already. We're slowly finding our feet and getting into some sort of routine, although a proper nights sleep is still another 6-8 weeks away. But I'm loving #3 and really trying to take the time to enjoy the good stuff and not stress the bad stuff ("this too shall pass, probably quite quickly, so don't waste tmie and effort worrying about it as you can't control it anyway" being my new, slightly too-long, catchphrase!! )

A and T are being lovely to 'Baby Mia' as she is now known, although both are being just a tad more challenging with me and DH than normal, but that will settle with time. A had a brilliant school report and is really excited to be going into year 1 (although his best friend is moving to NY so I think it might be a bit hard the first few weeks); T is very excited about nursery in September - I'm excited for her but dreading the logistics....!!

T has become enormously independant recently, which is lovely but also quite frustrating when she insists on trying to do something herself that she can't manage - but won't let me help! Its probably a good thing overall but bloody frustrating in the short term!!!

Hello all.

Simps - my friends DS had his grommets the same day as J I wonder if you were in the same place, she was at UCH I think (had been tot he ear, nose and throat hosp). Sorry about all the pooh.

JKS/MrsMc/Filly - had to laugh at all the everything settling down etc then no. 3 I am beginning to realise this now when I am trying to be sick and have E knocking on the door begging to be let in and S trying to get him to come away.

S had his leaving day at nursery and starts reception in September - I am very emotional about it. Found out E wont start nursery until April which has scuppered my plans somewhat and so have deferred my uni till next year but am carrying on a certificate programme so will go straight into year 2 and therefore lose no time... YAY.

Filly Coffee in North London sounds great to me. Hampstead Heath has a coffee shop and playground so could keep the kids occupied and a car park, although from 11am there is free parking nearby. This might be a little far for some though, as long as I can get a bus I can meet anywhere really. I dont work Mon and Weds.