Jan 2010: Weaning, sleeping crawling too...at least we've moved on from discussing poo

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Roll up roll up - let's get chatting...

Oh no *cant', that would be too much too soon.

Im hoping DD follows in mine and DS's footsteps and doesn't walk until 17 months!

DS JUST started sitting at 8 months, crawling at 13.5 months then 17 months before place was wrecked! Olivia seems to be doing same as DS at 7 months, thinking about sitting.

Knackered today, lots of running about.
Got venue wrong (so me), it was Festival Theatre not Playhouse so I parked in expensive multistorey (£8.20 for 2 hours) then had to jump a taxi there and back to car so getting to the show I had got 4 tickets for and only needed 2, cost an extra £20 in travelling somewhere 10 mins from house. What a muppet I am.

Every cloud though, when I asked DS what was the best bit of today, he said, 'oooh going in the taxi'!

Show was great. DS had a brilliant day which was nice.

We went to see DH late afternoon and his eye looked worse and more infected. Im totally dreading if he has to stay until Thursday now. Miss him and getting kids tea/bath/bed is proving tricky when your used to 2 doing it.

Hope everyone ok, x

wmdo hope your coping and not too knackered. thats my everyday duties, doing 4 kids whilst dh does nowt

lol at ds and his taxi ride, glad you had a good day.

cant erin isn't on her knees yet, but she sort of walks her legs up and then falls over to one side, so i'm thinking i could have an early walker to, she cant wait to get going, its lovely watching them though

waves to everyone, hope your ok

well, glad spain won, its off to bed for me, AN EARLY NIGHT, i hear you cry, everyone is in bed already and ds hasn't gone out so bed itis

ttfn x

Ok let's hope I don't lose this post as it has happened twice in the last few weeks and each time I have gone sod that and gone off in a huff!

I'm actually thinking that I don't mind if Aidan skips the crawling and goes straight to walking. The thought of a speedy baby racing across my living room scares me - home entertainment system with 5 speakers around the room, 6 coaxial cables running in from the walls, all the cables to power the TV/ amp/ blu-ray/ XBox/ Wii/ DVD and 16 plug sockets to boot. They are slower when they are learning to walk than when crawling presumably. His nursery is not much better since DH decided to keep the spare speaker, DAB radio and TV for wiring up DS' own system in his NURSERY. Sigh... is it cruel to confine him to only the playpen. TBH he's not touched my floor yet as I am convinced that no matter how I clean it, the carpet is too filthy.

wmdo Sorry to hear about DH's eye. Here's to a speedy recovery and pls give hell to the stupid incompetent hospital! Your DS sounds like my younger brother - we lived with my aunt for a while and he #5 youngest of the 6 kids in that house and he used to annoy us all! Mum found that the best way to cope was to keep him out back on his own with a toy trolley for him to push up and down the garden. Used to occupy him for hours till he had run himself down and was too tired to be a PITA to the other kids. Unfortunately he was a bit like that at home and in school for ages but I think now that was coz he was too smart for his class (therefore bored and looking for mischief). Years on, he's now an air force pilot with all the discipline and structure that comes with the job so see, it can come to some good.

CTFN Glad the christening then the school play went well. Any more news from crumpette?

sock This motherhood job is so glam sometimes. DH babysat on Sat while I was as a spa day. DS did a green poo when I was there and I've never had green poo on my watch. I had to use every ounce of self-restraint to stop myself from digging up the nappy for have a look at what made it green. How my life has changed...

You guys talk about the guilt - Aidan's been yelled at a lot recently. His latest obession is flipping onto his tummy whether he is in the cot, hammock, changing table, play nest, bed... it is making my tendonitis worse and I am actually seriously considering taking that pain reflief jab for it!

Before I had DS I swore I would never become one of those mums to plonk their only child in front of a telly. It lasted all of maybe 12 weeks! I rely on Sky+ to record ITNG for me which buys me 25 mins of food prep time or toilet time or, on a bad day, getting ready to go out time. At 23 weeks I think DS is all set in couch-potato-dom. He was eating a cucumber the other day and decided to turn to see what was on telly behind him and stuck the cucumber into his ear instead! My child eats by rote!

Hi everyone - I had suggested to Lottie last week that we meet on Wednesday of this week. I haven't heard back from her yet though. Her internet access is sporadic.

Those that were looking to make it - can you make Wednesday - or Thursday?

That' funnyy flyinga.Right as you can see my keyboard is sticking and I aint correcting every mistake now - huff!

DS has been good again since I spent a bit of time with him sat & sunday. Saturday I had my mum with me so more hands on deck.

I think he is jealous of DD TBH and the running shouting and generally being a PITA is so he can actually get a row (attention of any kind) .

This morning he has been an angel and very cute and funny. Soon as I sat down on here he is running about being annoying - Im on to him .

Meant to say cant, im with you on spring and Autum being better. They are my favs too. I used to enjoy the sun when I could get a tan but can't now obviously. I get grumpy with heat and babies in tow!

Autum is beautiful, I always make a point of going for walks/runs around Arthur Seat (beautiful extinct volcano/conservation area in middle of Edinburgh) at that time.

super I honestly can't imagine getting 4 ready for bed at the same time. That's why your name is so apt and why I think I can't handle any more than 2! Some people are cut out for big family's, I wish I was but i get really stressed out easily. Too much of a worrier aswell.

Dreading phoning DH incase he is staying in, fingers and toes crossed....

HI all, sorry only had a chance to skim read and now T's waking up.

CTFN and NEw the annoying ebayer is now reported, after having 3 days of dodgy internet connections and waiting for the 'ebay team' to get back to me.

Can't make any meet up in Lomndon, money's too tight for a jaunt down there I'm afraid and tbh I'm not sure I could cope with public transport and a baby. But waiting for all the gossip.

Hope all mums, Hubbys and ill LO's are getting better or just holding in there. I am currently wondering where this beautiful rain they promised is...is tooo Hot! T's being really good about it, proud mummy emoticon

We've got the rain but its not much cooler its so close and muggy.

hi all

its the same here, hot and sweaty but it is also raining, so i am refusing to dress my very stcky sweaty baby and have just covered her with a thin blanket for her afternoon nap.

i'm another sat waiting for the gossip from the meet, but am really hoping that the next time theres a meet up i can make (i'm not faised by travelling/train/tram/baby + stuff, but just be reminded not to make it too long as i wont be able to fit on train seat soon) or if you wait til feb you all get to snuggle a newborn as well

well, scan on thursday 4pm, am both excited and nervous in equal amounts (i'm convinced their going to say, what baby?? )

Or 2 babies

WMDO any news yet of your DH's eye? You know my DF says three is as difficult as it gets, after that you might as well keep going. (Although he did work long hours and was away a lot, so not that sure he's to be trusted.)

Noop has a nice dint in her head from wedging herself against the TV stand while i washed up, hope its back to normal by time DH is back.
Been thinking about Crumpette today. Hope she is ok.

Anyone know if Regents Park has a cafe?

Ignore my earlier post, I googled it !

So at Regent's Park there is The Garden Cafe which is in the Inner Circle. Looks lovely, but I think may be a touch too formal for mums with buggies and babies in tow.

Then there is the Boathouse Cafe which markets itself as a family cafe with large waterside terrace area serving more realistically priced foods, coffees, ice creams etc. The Boathouse Cafe is next to the Regents Park boating lake. Being a "northern" park, I am guessing it would be the easiest for the majority to get to. Particularly those coming into a mainline train station, taxis are probably the easiest mode of transport with buggies.

Yey or ney?!

ali if they say that I won't be able to mumsnet ever again as I will refuse to get off the bed, stating a second opionon/sleeping for the next 6 months/fainting would be hilarious though, just my good luck, although hearing lottie saying about getting 16kg of babies around with all their stuff plus erin in tow I think it would be nigh on impossible.

How is your dd??

sock my sentiments exactly (this from a woman who has to move to a shoe) once your over 3 it really isn't that much of a strain adding more, I think I am totally disorganised but i must do something right as they all get to school on time, matching socks clean underwear etc, and I've not strangled any of them YET!!!!

Hope all goes well for the meet [twin snuggling jealous emotion]

Hope your doing ok crump not heard from you for a while x

Crumpette is OK btw. Is fairly regularly in in touch with me and I think she is sneakily reading all of our posts even though she isn't officially back on MN yet! Am pleased to report Crumpette will make Wednesday's meet-up!

Lottie - I too will drive I think. There will certainly be parking places near enough to Regents Park but bear in mind congestion charge and change for meters. Although a lot of Westminster Parking places now have a number you can text and have your debit card charged which is rather handy.

WMDO waves to Crumpette

DH back - yeah.

Took until 5pm tonight (and a fecking parking ticket for me) for a Doc to finally come round, look quickly in his eye and say 'you can go home now' Grrrrrr.

Luckily the day room had a TV so Cbeebies was promptly shown to all the happy residents .

Drops in eye every hour though so I do have 3 children to look after now!

Had a lovely morning with DS, I take it all back, he is sooooo good.
He was going up to strangers all day telling them all our business, very funny.

Man in Marks & Spencer was standing nodding while DS bombarded him with his chat when I was paying.
Man then informed me I was going on a picnic and that daddy had a sore eye and we had a new car .

Then everyone in the lift got to hear similar then DS pointed to the first man he had spoken to whilst waiting on same lift and announced "I already told this man" . Lift erupted in laughter.

Then in the day room a man called Michael who had been punched in the eye at a Stag doo was told all our business then he was told "your not Michael, your George" .

He then kept saying stuff like "George, Ive got your seat", "George, speak to me".

He is mad, don't know where he gets it!

I'll be back moaning about him tomorrow.

Im not going to bore you any longer. I will just pop in on Friday to hear all the gossip from your meet up and wish you all luck incase one of you is a weirdo stalker type - ha, hadn't thought of that had you (im just jealous
.

Hi all, just a quick post before I go to bed. I reckon I can do Wednesday for the meet up, what kind of time?

wmdo - I'm glad your DH is back home

super - my money is on twins

I'll post more in the morning. Night everyone x

I will have to leave the meet-up at 2pm so am happy to meet anytime in the morning from 10 onwards. I can go straight after the school run. It depends on journey times for everyone else really...

Hi all

Am rushing off so v quick post, will post more later. Am not able to make meet up tomorrow, will hopefully make next one but hope you all have a fab time.

Very jelous of meetup maybe next time.

Dd is doing okay still having eyedrops 6 times a day but no black spot or headaches.

Ds1 going in to have minor surgery next friday so having a few wobbles but he has had the procedure 5 times now so we know what to expect but can't help but worry about a general anesthetic.

However Jacob is doing rubbish he is weezing like a smoker and his reflux is really agravating him
Also I noticed that he has got one leg longer than the other and his knee seems to turn out and he can't put his foot to the floor he has been referred to see an othopedic doctor the GP thinks it is a hip problem. On the referal she has put obvious deformity of left leg aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrgggggggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhh >>>>>>>>

I could bloody write a book and no one would believe it was all true

party My brother was 16 months old when my Mum had me and my sister

lottie sending a big virtual twinny hug squuuuuuuuuueeeeeeeeeeeeezzzzzzzzzzze

Bloody hell Ali - seriously you get it all don't you?!!!

Big hugs and squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezes your way

ali - are you secretly filming your own version of Childrens Hospital in your bid to become famous What is your DS1 having surgery for if you dont mind me asking? Your drs description sounds lovely of Jacobs leg and just what you need to see. There was a family on This Morning (i know its a reliable source and classy ) and their son had one leg longer than the other and he had 1 extra roll of fat on one leg and it turns out his hip was displaced. He had an operation and is "normal" now. Of course, i hope that it isn't that because an operation wouldn't be good. I'm sure wmdo will be along later with a diagnosis courtesy of google

Sorry to be a let down but i dont think i can make tomorrow which i'm about. Train tickets are ridiculously expensive if they're not bought in advance So lovely ladies have fun and i want the gossip and to see pics. Say hi to crumpette for me and give her a hug from me x

Ds1 has got an abnormal vascular birthmark on the right side of his face it is under the skin and only visable when he is hot he then grows blood filled lumps when blood vessels break through the skin the one he has at the minute is slightly larger than a raisen and have to be if they burst they don't stop bleeding.
He also has laser treatment on the rest of the mark to try and stop it happening but so far they keep growing.

I always wanted to be a nurse but fell pregnant with dd think it would have been a good career

I've been naughty and googled for myself and got plenty of horror stories of traction surgery and casts