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willsurvivethis · 05/06/2010 12:57

Hello new thread

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JustKeepSwimming · 19/01/2011 19:33

Hi, I'm here, had a busy few days and now my internet is playing up, v annoying, keep seeing the sodding colour wheel whenever i try anything.

Don't change this meet-up Gingeme, i may come on my own anyway & leave the nanny in charge of H this time, again like Mixed, depending on energy levels at the time.

Spent yesterday at GOSH, all very good news, H's EEG is now 'normal' Grin
The MRI results show that they took a bit out
All very positive, we should be back in about 4ish months for a development check, then a few months after that to see the consultant again.
Maybe one of those trips we could meet at Corams Fields again as the weather could be better?

madmouse · 19/01/2011 21:24

LaT it is very likely to be the antibiotics - if so it will settle down again. Does it actually bother him? If it comes out easily it's probably ok.

simpson · 19/01/2011 22:11

Don't think I would be able to do the meet up at a weekend as I don't really want to bring both DCs.

The thought of entertaining them both on the long tube journey does not fill me with joy Blush

I went shopping today and bought M's birthday pressies. I bought her a jewellry box from ELC, an outfit from build a bear (cheers Lilyloo!!) as she was at a party there last w/end and got a teddy. Her watch arrived today and she has a dolls house in the attic.

My decree Nisi arrived today so I have to wait 6wks and apply for absolute. Then I am freeeee Grin Grin Grin

JustKeepSwimming · 20/01/2011 06:32

Lily, sorry, did miss it, what with everything else I was doing, though I know M had a fab time with build a bear (something i seemed to have avoided rather successfully so far Grin)

LaTrucha - DD1 1st Jan (Sabela) 3 Already
Housemum - DD3 3 Jan (Amelie) 3 Already
Gingeme - DS5 10 Jan (George) 3 Already
Mixedmama - DS2 11 Jan (Ediz) 3 Already
LuckySalem DD1 16th Jan (Aaliyah) 3 Already
Lilyloo DD2 18th Jan (Martha) Belated Happy Bithday
JKS DS2 21st Jan (Henry)
Nicky DD1 23rd Jan (Charlie)
MrsMcJnr DS1 24th Jan (Xavier)
Bluebell82/Rubysmom - DD1 (Ruby)
Filly DD1 29th Jan (Tamara)
Simpson DD1 29th Jan (Molly)
Angechica DS1 29th Jan (Alek)
Madmouse DS1 1st Feb (Nathan)

H up v early today

gingeme · 20/01/2011 09:46

9th Feb meet up at Pizza Hut A10 North London.
What time is best for you all?
Happy Birthday to all the threes I have missed!!
DH s birthday today. Not doing much today as he's working. Going for a curry Friday.
George seems to be into counting things at the moment. Especialy fingers and toes and other body parts.
He's also realy sensative to noise now. Walks around Clown Town with his hands over his ears because they have a machine there that has a dragon that roars on it!
I can remember David being the same at this age.
Well let me know who is coming to Pizza Hut in Feb and what time suits all? X

barristermum · 20/01/2011 12:34

Hello everyone, don't know if you remember me but when Mumsnet was in the news today over Riven I had a huge wave of nostalgia for our happy threads, especially as I am hooked on OBEM at the mo'.

I have had only the briefest of moments to read the last 50 or so messages but it seems there are lots more siblings born or coming for our gorgeous 3-or-thereabouts.

Is there any major news someone can summarise?

I am only able to post now as have worked fewer days this week as Cerys has started pre-school this week. She was SHATTERED the first couple of days which slightly surprised me as she has been in nursery 8-6 since 6mo but I guess the newness of it and all the new faces is clealr exhausting. She is loving it though - asked what she'd been doing Tues am and she said "making friends" [awwww].

She is a really feisty (quelle surprise) young lady. She asked the other weekend to watch TV as we were walking home and I began to say "Well, I'm not sure sweetheart, we've got to fit in lunch before..." and she interrupted with "Yes or No Mummy, Can I watch TV?". After I stopped laughing at the cheek (which OUTRAGED her) I said "Well, it's a No now!" It was just like me cross examining an evasive witness.

She loves all things Princess - just after her birthday on 10th it looked like the Disney store had thrown up in our living room, and I've briefly attached a pic of her in her Belle costume for you to see how grown up she is.

I do hope everyone is well and nothing terrible has happened to anyone. I wish I had time to post more but if I'm not working I'm picking Cerys up early to try and spend as much time as I can with her and it doesn't seem to allow much browsing time. I also need to put some time commitment into conceiving number 2 Wink. But I think of you all so warmly and want good things for all.....

Lilyloo · 20/01/2011 16:46

Thanks for birthday message JKS.
Am keeping up with Riven progress on fb.

M had good day thanks went to play area and then had birthday tea. Spent a bomb at build a bear on Sunday for girls ( best avoided for as long as possible!!)

Quiet weekend planned Lily at panto and staying at dads on Sat so down to 2 so prob little quieter.

LaT do you do massage with D ?

Barristermum nice to hear from you been abs myself!

Simps great news on divorce Smile

AngeChica · 21/01/2011 08:42

Happy birthday to Martha and Henry !!! :)

hello barristermum! I will leave it to someone more committed to provide a proper update. I work across 4 days and don't have much time to post these days.

Al is fine, he started pre-school the other week as well. No luck on the no. 2 front here. :(

JustKeepSwimming · 21/01/2011 09:33

HAPPY BIRTHDAY HENRY!!!
Grin Grin Grin

(even if i wasn't feeling quite so happy this time 3 years ago!!)

LaTrucha - DD1 1st Jan (Sabela) 3 Already
Housemum - DD3 3 Jan (Amelie) 3 Already
Gingeme - DS5 10 Jan (George) 3 Already
Mixedmama - DS2 11 Jan (Ediz) 3 Already
LuckySalem DD1 16th Jan (Aaliyah) 3 Already
Lilyloo DD2 18th Jan (Martha) 3 Already
JKS DS2 21st Jan (Henry) 3 TODAY!
Nicky DD1 23rd Jan (Charlie)
MrsMcJnr DS1 24th Jan (Xavier)
Bluebell82/Rubysmom - DD1 (Ruby)
Filly DD1 29th Jan (Tamara)
Simpson DD1 29th Jan (Molly)
Angechica DS1 29th Jan (Alek)
Madmouse DS1 1st Feb (Nathan)

JustKeepSwimming · 21/01/2011 09:46

Hey Barristermum :)

Um, me & Mixedmama are pregnant, she's due before me though I forget exactly when, I'm due mid-April.

Filly had her 3rd, a DD2 & Lucky had DD2 too.

Gingeme was a princess :)

I've decided someone else would be better than me to update Grin

simpson · 21/01/2011 12:54

Happy belated birthday to martha Grin

Happy Birthday to henry Grin

mixedmamameansbusiness · 21/01/2011 14:17

Happy Birthday Lily DD and H.

Fillybuster · 21/01/2011 14:38

Happy birthday Martha and Henry!

Sorry I fell off again....3 dcs is wonderful but seems to take up every minute of every day, and in the evenings I'm so shattered (and still have a zillion chores to do) that I can't even turn on the pc. Doesn't help that dh is never home before 9pm these days....

(Sorry, I'm not really moaning, just a bit flat out!)

Anyway, aupair arrived from Hungary on sunday and she seems lovely so hopefully sanity will be restored shortly, and MN usage soon thereafter.

Hope you all have lovely weekends....I need to start baking for T's party on Friday....eek!

simpson · 22/01/2011 12:03

Hi all

The kids are going to my mum's any minute so I can have some much needed kid free time Grin

My friends hubby is 40 and is having a party tonight so am going to that.

TBH I am more excited about going shopping with no DC this afternoon to get a new outfit Smile

A few of M's friends have now got chicken pox so may miss her party next sat Sad I hope she won't be too dissappointed....

Lilyloo · 22/01/2011 20:32

Have a great night Simps

mixedmamameansbusiness · 23/01/2011 15:14

Happy Birthday Charlie if Nicky still checks in.

JustKeepSwimming · 23/01/2011 15:16

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHARLIE!
Grin Grin Grin

LaTrucha - DD1 1st Jan (Sabela) 3 Already
Housemum - DD3 3 Jan (Amelie) 3 Already
Gingeme - DS5 10 Jan (George) 3 Already
Mixedmama - DS2 11 Jan (Ediz) 3 Already
LuckySalem DD1 16th Jan (Aaliyah) 3 Already
Lilyloo DD2 18th Jan (Martha) 3 Already
JKS DS2 21st Jan (Henry) 3 Already
Nicky DD1 23rd Jan (Charlie) 3 Today!!!
MrsMcJnr DS1 24th Jan (Xavier)
Bluebell82/Rubysmom - DD1 (Ruby)
Filly DD1 29th Jan (Tamara)
Simpson DD1 29th Jan (Molly)
Angechica DS1 29th Jan (Alek)
Madmouse DS1 1st Feb (Nathan)

simpson · 23/01/2011 16:50

Happy Birthday Charlie Grin

gingeme · 23/01/2011 20:03

Happy Birthday Charlie xxx

barristermum · 23/01/2011 20:12

Thanks JKS and hello again everyone.

Congrats JKS and mixedmamma - don't know why but I thought I remembered you two were both saying you were done on 2. Hope all is going well. Are you or fluffy going to try and rival Gingeme?

Hey Lily and Latrucha. Hope all well with you.

Simpson, sounds like your ex is being a royal PITA!

Gingeme - you sound as calmly fulfilled and positive as ever.

xxx

mixedmamameansbusiness · 24/01/2011 10:21

Hahah Barristermum... I am certainly done now. I mean I guess never say never but we certainly dont have any intention of having anymore.

Happy Birthday Xavier today.

simpson · 24/01/2011 11:34

Happy Birthday Xavier Smile

latrucha · 24/01/2011 13:22

Hello all,

Happy Birthday to Xavier, Henry and Aaliyah, Martha and Charile. Gosh! What a bad threadster I have been. I hope you all had and are having lovely days.

Hey Barristermum! Welcome back. We've had another baby too - Daniel is nearly 7 months old now. We have no idea whether to have another. We'd love to, but physically and financially, it might just break us Hmm

JustKeepSwimming · 24/01/2011 13:33

HAPPY BIRTHDAY XAVIER!
Grin Grin Grin

LaTrucha - DD1 1st Jan (Sabela) 3 Already
Housemum - DD3 3 Jan (Amelie) 3 Already
Gingeme - DS5 10 Jan (George) 3 Already
Mixedmama - DS2 11 Jan (Ediz) 3 Already
LuckySalem DD1 16th Jan (Aaliyah) 3 Already
Lilyloo DD2 18th Jan (Martha) 3 Already
JKS DS2 21st Jan (Henry) 3 Already
Nicky DD1 23rd Jan (Charlie) 3 Already
MrsMcJnr DS1 24th Jan (Xavier) 3 Today!!!
Bluebell82/Rubysmom - DD1 (Ruby)
Filly DD1 29th Jan (Tamara)
Simpson DD1 29th Jan (Molly)
Angechica DS1 29th Jan (Alek)
Madmouse DS1 1st Feb (Nathan)

No date for Ruby? maybe it's today too?

Well I've always said 4, and so far still think i'd be happy to have another, but that would definitely be it, body doesn't tolerate pg as well 3rd time round (more aches & pains etc) and i'd like to see light at the end of the tunnel within the next few years.
All depends what this baby is like though, birth & 1st year (as you never can tell what's in the future). Have said to DH that if both go well, would like to try for no 4 quite soon (say when this one is 1), then shut up shop Grin

Anyone else had long-term contraceptive plans? G - your DH had the snip didn't he? Must say that's my favoured option Wink

gingeme · 24/01/2011 14:14

Hi Barristermum. Welcome back.
Calm erm yeah if you say so. We are in a house now Grin moved in last October. Wow that sounds ages away !Loving it more every day especialy the garden Smile
Yes JKS DH had the snip and tells me often, usually when I'm blubbing at One Born Every Minute, how glad he is he did Hmm
The subject of my 4 year old seems to be boobies and nipples lately. Since that Sure deoderant advert where the lady lifts the guys top and Edward says ' yuk boobies'. So corrected him saying ladys have boobies, men have nipples.
Last night eating dinner he asked 'Mum, why do ladys only have boobies and not nipples?' so I informed him we do have nipples, 'why?' so that ladies can feed their babies, pause for thought. 'So when I was a baby were you cooking salad in your boobies to feed me?'. Yes Edward Grin
On the subject of food who is coming to the Pizza Hut meet up next month? and is midday still ok?
Right I'm off to wake George so I can collect Mr Boobie from nursery Wink