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...

hi all sorry its been a while

hope youre all ok

cant sorry to be so gloomy but i think itll get worse before it gets better, my ds was exactly the same and although we still have the odd hiccup hes turned into a (fairly) good egg. hes doing well at college etc, i'm now going through it with dd 13, who thinks shes 18 i swear i want to slap her everytime i look at her, i just wonder where my little girl went. :( although not hit the vodka yet, she slipped up showing me pics of a party she went to and shes holding a wicked ( swears she only had one) then last week stayed out fri, scammed 10 quid off dh and refused to come home on sat said shell be home tomorrow, still not really speaking and shes grounded indefinately until her behaviour improves, any more and her phones confiscated.

new word for the week from erin muppet ill kill the others, they think its funny to teach her daft words, not so funny when your out shopping and shes saying it everytime someone says hello

Louie is my lttle star man, completely reformed during the day' is massive, in 18mth clothes and hes 10 mths old, hes cruising round the furniture, hates crawling. and can run so fast in the walker trying to run erin over' not speaking much though.
No change at night, he sleeps from 7am till 3/4 am then has a bottle and nappy change and sleeps til 6.30/7......thats a good night. most nights hes awake 2/3 times screams like a loon and wont even settle in our bed aaargghhhgh

will try to check in more often

speak soon

super xx

Hello all.

How are we all getting on? This time 2 years ago we all had fairly big bellies! Can't believe this batch of little ones will soon be turning two!
Words seem to be getting picked up more & more. Mostly it's telling off her brothers with a pointy finger (where does the get that from )

I think we have stopped BF now. She was down to just a feed at bedtime, but was only there for 30 seconds then wanted to be off to bed. Bit sad, but after all the trouble I had, I'm proud it lasted this long.

Now the only issue is that she used to go to bed no problems, but this last week, after DH decided to lift her out of bed for a cuddle for a couple of nights, she will not settle to sleep on her own any more. Grrr.I had her in a routine. He was out last night so I ended up sat on the floor of her bedroom for 45 mins because she cried every time I left the room. I didn't want to take her out of bed for a cuddle so she thinks that will be how bedtime goes. Am I being mean?
It used to be, brush teeth, boys room for a story, my room for a cuddle & a bedtime song, plonked into her bed & she'd lay down, and drift off to sleep. No fuss, no problems. She's even up in the night again wanting cuddles.

ah well, it's not a big deal in the grand scheme of things.

Please tell me I'm not the only one who hasn't got a thing ready for christmas yet either....

Hi sock, I know, time is really whizzing by. DD has gone downhill with sleep at the moment too, I'm hoping is just a 22 mth age thing and will be over soon! It's bittersweet when they wean isn't it? DD showing no signs, if anything is having more than ever . I don't think you're being mean, you're sat in the room with her helping her settle down, I have much the same at bedtime at the moment, one of us has to stay in the room for a while, and she's up at night too. Though last night I was feeling cross when she woke, but then she said 'hand please mummy, thank you mummy' as i held her hand and she went straight off to sleep, was so sweet I had to laugh through the exhaustion! Nothing ready for christmas here either, internet playing up so can hardly get online, messing up my shopping.

Hi all time is going super fast and Jacob will be two in just over a week he is just so yummy and I'm loving spending time with him he is still quite small and someone thought it was his 1st birthday lol
The last few nights he has been up and down at night I think the novelty of sharing a bunkbed with his brother has worn off x x
He really loves Mickey mouse and thomas so have brought him, a big train table for his birthday and some duplo and a teaset.
Hope all the babies and mummies are okay x x

Hey Ali
Hope Jacob has a brilliant birthday.

Hi it's me, other names were whensmydayoff and sneakapeek.

I just scanned this last page so wave to you all. Im sitting here at nearly 1am because Im in shock. Ive just found out im accidentally PG with number 3. 3, I can't do 3. I can barley do 2.

I don't know if anyone will remember but I moved from Edinburgh to the countryside in June. My Gran died a few weeks before and a few weeks after we finally moved in to the house DH built, he announced that money was alot worse than I thought, we were in major debt and needed to bloody sell. So it went up for sale 1st September and we have had more red letters than santa and the odd sheriff Officer to the door - gulp. Still not sold it.

Once I decided not to divorce him and move on, we kind of settled in the area.

DS (now 4.7) loves his fab nursery. I have met alot of nice mums at the toddler group with DD Olivia (was 2 a few weeks ago) and the fact the schools are alot better down here has (had)sealed it.

I was missing all the support I was getting from our parents at home but I figured Olivia was now 2 and would be in nursery in January next year and they wouldn't be small for long..............Hmmm. What now?

I can not imagine 3 under 5, my dodgy underactive thyroid which has never settled down with meds, a baby with reflux (lets face it, I've had 2) and no support and DH working much longer hours with the comute.

Im so shocked and confused as to what to do re where to live.

and breathe.....

Super, I can't believe your little man is 10 months - what?

Sock - you have done well with BF. I burned my feeding bra's a year ago....damn!

How is everyone else? How is the girl from up North (scotland) who had Cara then fell PG quite soon after....what did you have and sorry I have forgotten your name ?

How are you can't? You were pretty ill with your medication you were taking to stop smoking the last time we spoke.

Olivia is quite a chatty LO like her brother who makes Allan Carr seem quiet. They are both pretty full on just now - another gulp - but cute at times too. Enjoying them more now that xmas is over and they have new toys to keep them occupied!

I don't know how my little madam is going to find being a middle child.....she is very demanding and clingy and gets quite jealous when Im cuddling or kissing Evan - Oh God.

Right I better get back to bed and try to sleep instead of imagining all sorts - including twins - argghhhhh

Crikey Quickchat that is a bit of a stunner. How are you feeling about it now?
If it's any consolation I found the move from 2 to 3 kids waaaay easier than from 1-2 or even 0-1 child.

Happy New Year to all the january 2010 mums.
And a happy 2nd birthday to our little ones.

Hello?!

Hope everyone is ok.

Hiya sock! Not promising to be constant with replies but am here for now. Put out an SOS call on the pushchair forum as bleddy Thomas Cook destroyed ours over the NY and I need a replacement ASAP for next week when we go away again.

Anyhoo quick hope you have gotten over the shock of PG. I guess congrats is in order once you head is sorted. But LOL re the thought of twins etc you have not lost your sense of humour/ imagination.

DS Aidan turns 2 next Monday so can't believe it's been 2 years since we were on baby watch with that copy and paste list. Hope everyone else is well. xx

Hope Aiden had a lovely birthday.
I was due to have Noop this time two years ago. Funny but it seems like we've had her forever.
New words are coming in quite regularly now. It's great to be able to communicate more & know she's understanding some of what I'm saying.

We seem to be getting through milk milk milk. She's obsessed. As a family we'd get through about 6 pts a week, now it's more like 18-20 pints. Bonkers. But good for her I guess.

My sister has just announced she's having her 4th. Thought she looked a bit grim at Christmas, so guess that explains it. I'm now having fun teasing DH that everyone else in the family has 4, so maybe we should have another.

Just trying to get through January really. Just had to pay out £300 for the car fixing, and have 5 family birthdays next week. (Noop & DH included). Boys are both complaining that their shoes are too small.... cry

Roll on February & pay day!

Hope everyone else is doing well.

I tried to persuade Dh to go for a 4th last night but it was a definate no!!!!!! think he is right to be honest lol
Jacob is getting funnier by the day his language is brill and he is a charmer he follows ds1 round like a little shadow and copies his every move :) such a lovely age xx

Hi all - its been awhile since I was on here!
Former mama5isive - I just felt so low after the MMC and just crawled over to the miscarriage /loss threads, lil man is now 2 and I'm still in tears that he is not my needy baby boy any more and he is a lil dude all to himself! He is a daddy boy all over and mummy don't really get a look in!
Unless he is hurt, tired or hungry!!! Then it's Mum!!!!
Im now in the place of wanting another one!
I guess with the broody mood I'm in and the fact that dec 11 I would of had my baby! DH is in full support do hopefully just a matter of time for us!
Quick chat - I guess your over the huge shock!!! How you doing!!!! Ermmmm maybe a late but one but I hope your over the shock!

Hello!

Well, Noop is now two. She seems to be enjoying it. Spent her birthday watching her new Peppa Pig DVD & eating malteasers. Isn't that what birthdays are all about?
My sister has found out she's expecting her 4th and 5th. Twins!! She's really happy. Not sure that I'd be, but her & her DH want a big family & this is a bargain two for the price of one

hi sorry its been a while
sneakasoddingpeak omg a baby aww im well jealous, hope your ok.
sock twins awwwwww now im even more jealous.

all is well in the super household, erin was 2 at end of jan and louie was 1. gone sooo fast.
would love to have another but as louie hasnt slept a night ever we are sleep deprived and knackered, he is so gorgeous though, am sure there is something not quite right with him, doesnt speak at all only grunts so first thing is hearing test, and has an odd lump on head (bone) so is off to see a specialist about that.
all others fine and trying patience as usual.

if any of you do facebook me and cant and ali are on there as friends, im susan jones manchester, and have a profile pic of all 8 of us look like the waltons we do

speak soon see you on the dark side

love super x

Oh Super... No sleep for a year?!
Hope all is well with Louie. Did you get any answers about him?

All is well here. Children growing nicely. Naomi seems to pick up new words every day. My favourites are peeeeeza (for pizza)& watudoin? She also calls hot chocolate spoon.
I'm not quite as impressed with her saying shuttup & moove!

Hello all long time no speak,
Hope you are all well
Erin is doing great speaking eating growing really well, is starting playgroup in Sept for mornings, which Will be great as I Will be able to give Louie all my attention
Louie is doing really well had his hearing checked and he isn't deaf, do not sure why not forming words properly,although had started saying mama, his grunty sounds sound more like words so hopefully its just a matter of time. He has an appointment for his head on 15 may so Will know more then Will keep you posted

Quickchat - how are you hope your ok would love to chat more....are you on fb if so private message me and ill add you. Am on there more than here

Well TTFN speak soon

Love super

Hi Everyone,

Man it has gone quiet here! Super, your man will be 16 months then .

No sleep for a year eh - OMG, how do you stand up straight?

Im nearly 24 weeks PG with #3. I have got over the shock since finding out but I still dread me having 3, 5 and under if im honest.

Loving the kids right now, Evan will be 5 in a few weeks and Olivia 2.5 soon.

They are out in the sunshine having a ball together. They get on well most of the time which is great. I just hope number 3 doesn't change that!

Olivia was a real terror and still has her days. Just moany and tantrums constantly but I think it's more down to a 2 yr old who never naps and hasn't done since last year. As she is getting a bit older she is definitely calming down a bit. She talks really well mostly due to the fact her big bro never stops talking!

Evan is so excited about the new baby and regularly pats my tummy and says good morning and good night to it! Olivia couldn't give a rats ass!!

We sold the house that DH built . Still in it but it goes on the 30th of July and we move into our new house not far from here on the same day. Im due 31st Aug but my two were over 3 weeks early . Yes, great planning.

New house needs major work too just to add to the fun. Id rather rent a holiday cottage near by for a few weeks just to get the heating in and carpets ripped out and renewed/floors sanded and at least get the kids room decorated. DH nearly agreeing but the cost of that plus storage is high.

Im excited about moving out of here and clearing all of our debt. A new start, just not a very relaxing one!

Im not big on sitting on the computer nowadays hence the reason im rarley in but I do peak in just to see if everyone is ok now and then.

The next time you hear from me it will probably be to tell you what I have had!! I didn't find out, didn't with the other two either.

Hope everyone is ok and let me know how you and the terrible lovely two's are? xx

Ohhhhh quick chat - that amazing do you think time went quick August is round the corner! A touch to the finish line! Whoop!
Hope everyone is fine and enjoying our little just passed 2 year olds!
Where has the time gone, oh my gosh!!!!!
Well last time I posted I was recovering from having a MMC at 13 weeks and in all honesty I was happy with my lil man being the last but after the shock was happy and excited till the scan and finding out baby died and had to have an operation!!!!! 1 year on and im home from hospital after having a routine scan to be told my baby is in my tube and I need a urgent op to remove!!!!! What!!!!!!! It's a year today I had my BFP now I'm being prepped for a op!!! Looking at the shocked look on my hubby's face and him trying to comfort my now crying baby as he can see I'm
Upset!!!! A week on I'm still numb and wondering why me again!
Sorry for the rant just can't believe it! So grateful to have LM I don't think I could handle it if I never had him telling me " sorry mummy"

Oh Count, that's really rough. Hope your family is being a support at this time. sending you big hugs ((squeeze))

Aww count I'm so sorry for your news :(

Quickchat.. nice to hear from you, glad all is well with house and baby x

Had appointment for Louie in may and doctor said he was developing normally and he didn't see anything wrong, he's taller and heavier than average but his fontenelle should close and his head is normal size. He is very nervous and avoids eye contact with new people adults or children and he still wakes on the night for a bottle, but most times its just once about 3/4 oclock and then goes off again. So not too bad
Erin is adorable most of the time but her terrible twos are a tad taxing, more so at bedtime screams for about an hour on and off

Hope everyone is well

Will try to check in again soon

Take care x x

not been on here for a while. Hope everyone is ok, & summer holidays are going well.
I am now a single parent. H decided he'd had enough of family life & moved out. (Honestly nothing to do with the woman he was sending flirty messages to on twitter after he told me he closed down his account)
He's been gone a couple of months now. I'm still trying to sort out finances, and doing my best to be civil with (X)Dh.
13 years down the drain, but I have 3 wonderful children so am trying to stay positive.

TBH the kids have been great, although I did everything before anyway so not much has changed in that respect. ho-hum. that's it really.

Hi everyone,

Hope you are all good. Can't stay focused to read posts today. My new little boy, Charlie is 11 days old and is not for settling between 7pm and 7am!

He was born 30th Aug, in under an hour and nearly in an ambulance! The birth was easy peasy but after that, because of the speed my womb just stopped contracting after the birth and I hemorrhaged 2 litres/4 pints blood.
They did a blood transfusion but they were a bit tight (replaced under 1 pint) so I will be recovering for the next month or so. Just what you need with 3, 5 and under!

Charlie doing well though and Evan and Olivia love their little brother .

Will come back to you soon to read how everyone else and their 2+ yr olds are doing xx

Oh sock I just glanced up after posting and saw yours. Im so so sorry.

You always sound like a positive person and that will help you through. Bastard! He will miss out not you. Sending hugs xxx

Quickchat massive congratulations on Charlie. How are you doing now? I can only just manage one, never mind 3 so hats off to you.

sock how are you doing now youve been on your own for a bit longer?

countymyblessings sorry for your news although I appreciate it's belated sympathys. Are you and DH trying for anymore?