August 08: World domination

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Thought the title might be appropriate for both mums and babies

lol dizz, i suggested loti's guests could look after girls to give her a break because i figured they'd be up and more willing before her h!

that's true and it is father's day - goodness knows he's a man that needs a rare lie in

aw! thanks Dizz! He absolutely loves drawing! its the one sure way to keep him occupied (and works for as long as the paper lasts!) Was very sweet the other day.. i was painting t-shirts for my bro and DH for their b'days and DS was on other side of table drawing (he had to use pencils though because mummy wasn't using crayons )

Miamla DH offered to get up too . I think they know we wouldn't say yes, so gives them some brownies points. Supsicious, Moi??

I was up at 4.45 as DH forgot to put 'sleepy pants' on DD1 and she wet the bed . DD2 then up at 6.30. of your 7.20 Dizz, but will let you off as you have no respite from it

Loving the duck picture, we still struggle with anything recognisable from DD1. We made some saltdough handprints and DD1 made some biscuits. Roast chook for dinner and a cake to be baked and our Father's Day treats will be completed

if anyone deserves a lie in, definitely him! (i'm sure you whole heartedly agree loti!)

DH still sleeping here too- he moved to the spare room when he heard DD1 calling me at 7.15 - so she could cuddle in bed and he could lie in. DDs made cards yesterday but DD1 vproudly announced exactly what she had been making.

LOTI - you looked amazing.

Miamla - DS sounds very adorable!

Dizzy - what cake is DH getting? My DH wants bread pudding today but I have never made it so it could be disasterous!

Ooh oos, I LOVE bread pudding . Very easy to make, you'll be fine

dizz i fear our DD's have inherited our lack of artistic talent

no no no crisp, the brownie points are all mine (and yours) because we've got up even though they said they would! Is it wrong that I agreed to DH's offer of him getting up?!

hmm, maybe i'll make DH a cake this morning... you're all making me feel guilty!

ooooh oops, i love bread pudding!! especially if its all sqidgey in the middle hmmmm

Am I bad that I can't be fecking arsed making an effort today I adore DH and frankly couldn't have hoped for a better father for the girls however every single birthday/valentines/christmas/anniversary/mother's day I am left with a feeling of disappointment. I don't expect anything expensive or any kind of huge effort but ffs, would it be difficult to remember when it was for a start then not have to dash off to the 24hr Tesco (a step up from local BP garage I admit) and grab the latest DVD or CD release in the hope that it might be something I am interested in??

I was sorting a day out at the races for DH's birthday this year but was so fucked off after the lack of effort over mine (as usual) that I haven't done anything about it. He got me the usual CD/DVD from Tesco - Glee CD ffs, its something I would get for DD1 or a present that a brother would buy for his sister not a husband to adored wife. Christ a set of mixing bowls would at least show he realised that a. I need some and b. it's something I'm interested in. Oh, and we get all our music from iTunes these days too

I like occassions. I believe people should be made to feel special on their special day. On their birthdays, my girls get to feel like the most important people in the world. On Christmas everyone should feel loved. On our Anny I want to feel like the love of his life. On Mother's day I want it acknowledged that I work my arse off in this house. What I don't want is to have a sodding DVD wrapped in a Tesco plastic bag (inc receipt) as a token gesture because he's obliged to get something?!!? Run a fucking bath, take the kids to the park so I can paint my toes in peace, remember a book I mentioned 3 months ago, phone someone to watch the girls so we can go to the pics ffs. It's hardly whisking me off to Paris in a Private Jet is it??!!!??

therefore = today, can't be arsed.

rant over

oh and i know its childish but i deliberately commented on a photo of you loti on fb that had your H tagged. don't worry, nothing nasty, just commented on how stunning you looked!

oops he's getting white chocolate cheesecake as its his absolute favourite. I saw a fab recipe for bread and butter pudding last night when I was looking stuff up - give me a sec and I'll find it.

Miamla - no, you're not mean, pregnancy card (esp coupled with SPD) trumps ALL imo

dizz, my thoughts are the same as yours re special days etc but i've had to accept that DH just doesn't feel the same. oooh, sounds like he's up....back later

bread and butter bake

grilled summer berry pudding

Dizzy - DH has no present from here either for similar reasons, For mothers day I got a card because I rang to remind him to buy his mum one. So DDs made one each and he get bread pudding and a Sunday fry-up!

Miamla - I'm trying to accept it however why, year after year, am I the one getting the father's day stuff ready for FIL my dad got a card. FIL got a card from DC and a photo that a friend took of him and DH at DD2's birthday bbq and DH is now going home on Tues where he will be spoiled rotten and won't have to lift a finger the entire time he's there.

I just wish, as it results in upset EVERY SINGLE TIME, that he would realise that it is important to me and as such it should be important to him. Then again at the ripe old age of 34 maybe I should grow up and accept that he is quite possibly the laziest man on earth and without my organising/arranging/doing everything NOTHING would ever get done around here.

chocolate orange bread and butter pudding

right, enough with the recipe links - there's a savoury/ healthy and indulgent option all round

Dizz - those look great but this is what he is after. I have been keeping a loaf of bread especially to go stale just for this

ahhh, a more traditional one! I'm sure it will turn out great

more traditional my bottom! oops has linked to the correct version!!

dizz... as the girls get older, they'll be in charge of what happens so it will get better. And if the girls don't, you'll have me up there spoiling you

I got my mother's day card from DS just before he went to bed this year! And, i didn't get a lie in but hey ho!

Thank you ladies as always h didn't get up no way guests would entertain the dds whilst I had a lie down so very early bed for me tonight!

H has mentioned all the lovely comments you have put on facebook said I had nice friends, I said I have the best friends money or anything can buy

Miamla - I was meaning Oops' was the more tradtional one - not mine

dizz I know you were! i was inferring that not only is it the traditional one but its the correct one too!!

loti pleased to hear that he's noticed all your lovely comments!

Dizzy I feel the same way about today.

I'll not bore you with details but I'm in a foul mood caused by DH.

Lucky you did look super hot yesterday. Glad you held your chin up and enjoyed the evening even with the negatives around.

Crashing in to say 'look-a-me' in't paper.

I was interviewed about being a sahm after having a proper job. There's even a decent pic of me and the small lads in the paper, but it doesn't appear in the web version.

Hee, hee.

Off to catch up now. I've missed lots this weekend.

Red that's a wonderful article and you sound just as lovely in print as you do hanging out with us here.