Dec 08 Ladies welcome to the new Bean, next stop, Summer.

[Veggiemummy]

Sorry very boring had to think quickly, not my best feature

Would love to come to a meet tom. But alas after DS1's shocking behaviour while out today I am not taking the beast anywhere ever again.

Haha am envisaging Lady's ginornous banana muffin escaping to terrorise Oxfordshire...

Good to hear ftom you Summer. I hope your seller sorts himself out soon. Grrrrrr.

Frankly Effie, after DP's attentions it's not so Giant any more...

Oh crikey Jam, have you had a bad time? Meant to say, those beach pics you had on FB of the beach near you looked absolutely idyllic.

Kiwi - yes, in that I am meeting Sybs in either Battersea or St. James' Pk, not sure which yet (don't really mind ackerchully), probably around lunchtime, for a picnic. Rubes mentioned coming as well but she isn't sure. Not sure we have any other takers but all welcome of course. Anyway, enjoy what's left of your trip!

Right - tidying.

Hello, my feral roots have gone and have had a trim so I am feeling much better! Amazing what a hair cut and colour can do!

Oh enjoy it while you can Kiwi, glad you are having a nice time despite the canceled flight.

The teething has come back and ds woke with terrible nappy and rash plus very early. Have Sudocremed him to death and he hasn't eaten much so it'll be meds in the milk tonight.

Ladies would love to meet up, but have to wait for a delivery and the window is 8-5 what time are you meeting? (On the off chance it comes early I could pop over) but don't decide time or location around me at all as you know how these waiting around days turn out, so I'll check back to see what you decide.

Pubie we're teething here too, has been hit and miss with food, ate very little lunch but inhaled his tea and has just eaten a load of sweetcorn (both boys just needed a late night [for them] top up because they are going to bed so late they suddenly were hungry again). He spent about 1sec brushing his teeth tonight with his proper toothbrush which usually means sore gums. At these times I give him his old silicon chewy toothbrush but I can't find it so have just left his teeth tonight as he is generally pretty good so one night won't hurt. Might give him neurofen before he does them in the morning.

We had a great afternoon went to a cool park near us with a skateramp so DS1 scooted his way around the ramps. Then when we got home DS1 got the neigbouring kids to come out & play and DS2 joined in out the front as they all scooted back & forth. He was loving it. He really loves being able to join in now and he almost keeps up with them. Unfortunately we discovered that we left DS1's jumbo jet & concord planes at the park. We went back to look for them but they were gone. We decided that a poor child who has never even been on an airplane (a basic right as far as DS1 is concerned) must have them now and that has made DS1 quite happy.

I laughed out loud about Avo's DD yelling for cake all afternoon. My DS would have screamed like he was being murdered, stomped into the corner shouting no repeatedly, and then 30 seconds later been distracted by the cat and wandered off. I admire her commitment!

Kiwi, hope your DD is feeling okay. It's sometimes nice to get the DHs in the firing line. Both times that DS has had vom sickness, I have been out for the evening (oops).

Zoe, one of the mums from my antenatal group is a bit like you describe. She has at least started coming out a bit more during the day. Could you try getting your friend out for a coffee on a day off/the weekend as a start? My friend seems to be having a rough time with a baby that still sleeps terribly and has a major boob addiction, so she is almost still in that newborn phase! I have no idea how she is coping. We're going to try to get her to come out for drinks next Friday, but I doubt she will come.

Insomniacs, I am joining you. Ugh, ugh, ugh. DS has been peeping and crying out throughout the night for some reason, and every time he wakes me it takes me over an hour to get back to sleep. Infuriating!

I have rotten bananas and am joining the baking train this weekend. Would it be wrong to add chocolate chips?

On the subject of food, I CANNOT believe how hungry I am. Honestly, I am eating three breakfasts by 9:00 am, all of which consist of layers of bread, butter and greasy cheese. Today I also had a 4th breakfast at 11 am - apple fritter from Starbucks. Seriously, this is not normal. If I'm not stuffing my face I am starving/feel a bit sick. I am going to be a whale at this rate.

I am going to go to the Early Pregnancy place tomorrow morning, so not sure I can join the meet up as DH will put DS down for his nap at home and he prob won't be up until 2 or so, by which time I will probably hhave missed you? I am being totally paranoid going to the hospital, but I had a spot of blood yesterday and I just feel the need to plead for an early scan. Really stupid because I'm only just 6 weeks on Saturday so they won't even be able to see much, but I just feel the need of frequent reassurance.

Mom I was offered a scan at 6 weeks for spotting I turned it down but was told later that they prefer doing them because if in the worst case it is ectopic pregnancy picking it up early saves all the horrible effects of this terrible condition. Obviously I'm hoping this is not the case with you, but I don't think they will be doing it just to reassure you, they will do it because it's necessary. On the other hand I think you need reassurance considering how stressful these first few weeks are going to be for you. However, it sounds like your pregnancy is very viable, and very hungry. It's going to be a big 'en!

Mom I think I would want to go for the reassurance too. Good luck

Thanks for the thoughts on my friend - we have tried small nights out, lunch out, afternoon trip out and always get a last minute cancellation with a bizarre reason. Sometimes she says I really want to come out with you all, lets organise something, and suddenly its all off again. I suppose we just keep trying. I'm going to get my DH to talk to hers this weekend, and see if he thinks her behaviour is normal and we're barking up the wrong tree. And I guess we just keep making sure she's always invited (gosh - we sound like party animals - so not true!) and knows we want her company when she's ready.

Seeing as you are all domestic goddesses today, does anyone have a recipe for marshmallow crispie squares? We're having DD's 1st birthday party on Sunday (celebrating her christening anniversary, rather than just a random date for it!) and I want to make a huge rice crispie square and cut it into a number 1 - but can't find how much butter/marshmallow/syrup/other sticky gooey sugary product I need to melt in to it. Ta

Night everyone

Phew, I am knackered so just a super quickie. I'll be in Wigmore St having my GTT tomorrow morn so I will be sending you positive vibes from a couple of streets away, Mom.

Sybs, text me to let me know what's what and anyone else, my number is 07795217915. Night night!

Bluerghhhhhhh didn't get home till 11, DD up about four times in night and feel grim. Ugh!

Too many bananas in our house = banana bread. DD loves it and recipe is foolproof. Anyone who wants it give me a shout

DH is off to be interviewed on CNN now. Anyone awake and has it, he'll be on some time after 7 talking about his spot-on world cup predictions. He's the human Paul the Octopus...

i hope he made some good money off Baz with his spot-on bets.

DP away for 3 nights in France (at the Arles photography festival, I know it's work but would love to go) so T decides to pull an al nighter then up at 6. Kiwi I feel your pain. It always is before a long drive as well (taking T out of nursery early) to go to my mum's.

Lady and Sybs not sure if you're checking this morning, but I'm going to change my mind and come meet you, if you're still getting together. I decided to summon all my willpower and wait until next Wed to go for the scan as it is more likely that we could see a heartbeat, all being well of course. Haven't had even a hint of blood since the one spot on Thursday. It is just too nice out to spend 5 hours in a depressing hospital.

Thanks Veggie. My SIL had an ectopic pregnancy and it was horrible. She had to have radiation therapy and everything. Hoping that I would have more spotting and pain if that were the case, but will get it checked out on Wed.

Kiwi, if coffee can sustain you then come meet us too!

Zoe, this rice krispy treat recipe has never let me down: www.ricekrispies.com/recipes/the-original-treats.aspx

Spot Jealous of your DP at the photography festival! Hope your drive is okay.

mom would love to but slightly depends when/where you are meeting ..

I'm not sure either....sounded like either St James park or Battersea park. Any preference?

Thanks, mom and glad nothing since Thursday. Don't worry if you don't hold out until next week for scan, you're not superhuman!
Enjoy the meetup today, what a gorgeous day for it.

Hello my delivery arrived at 0830!! Miracle! But dh needed to take the car to work so I'm kind of stuck. I was going to say you two are welcome to come to mine if I was waiting all day but noticed there are others coming now and I'm sure it's not that easy for everyone! Where are you all meeting as I could possibly try and figure out the public transport situation although as Kiwi says it would also depend where you will be so let me know! Lady I'll text you.

Rubes, where are you again? Is anywhere in London easy for you?

Mom you are very brave waiting until next thurs I don't think I could or if I did I'd be a nervous wreck. Your poor sister. I had a friend who did realise she was even pregnant until she started bleeding heavily went to GP sent to hospital and was operated on immediately to remove the ovary etc. It was all quite distressing as apparently we very neatly lost her. So I can't even imagine how you must feel with her history and what you have been through. Personally I think you are doing amazingly. Now enjoy the sunshine.

I'm very jealous of your meet up. But must go as I'm off to the beach with some the ladies and kids.

Just found out that our swimming lesson is cancelled, so I am flexible to meet whereever, whenever. Will text Lady.

banana cake/muffin recipes please, our bunch turned black overnight in the fruit bowl so need to use them up - dd spurned her breakfast one so something must be very wrong with them!

MoM the whole ravenous hunger thing is very encouraging I've been stuffing my face too, yesterday I had cereal and strawbs breakfast, then cheese and crackers at 11, then work canteen veggie chilli and rice plus bowl of chips at lunch, a nectarine halfway through the afternoon, a chocolate eclair because I passed a bakery on the way to pick up dd , and then a massive pasta tea.

zj it sounds like you're doing your best with this mum, if she's shy then it's really good to keep on asking until one day she's feeling a bit braver.

oh and v jealous of your meet-up have a lovely afternoon in the sunshine

Kiwi, Rubes and anyone else...we're going to meet at St James tube at 12:30, Petty France side, with picnic stuff, if you fancy it.

Enjoy the meet up gals! Mom - hope all is Ok - sure it will be.

Yay for Summer exchanging - yikes for the quick move but shortterm pain etc etc!!

Spot - my friend Nina jut mailed me to say she saw me plugging your book on FB and she is going to the launch next week. How's that for a small world. She works for a charity that is connected to childbirth (not NCT and can't for life of me remember name...will ask her).

Kiwi: yes to banana bread recipe please! We have yet more squishy bananas to use up.

Not looking forward to another hot weekend. I foresee lots of water play...