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Hey ladies, I discovered tonight that Xavier has 2 more teeth, top incisors, so cute and he is so proud of them

Greedy have you ever been to Gib? It?s a real dive (but has a Mothercare and a Next!!) believe me, Tesco IS more glamorous! Enjoy the long weekend!!

Chooster ? the laughable thing is that if I did grow my own produce, I?d probably poison him with pesticides as I don?t know anything about growing such things!! Forgive me if I am a bad mother but life is too short (in my opinion) to iron sheets or grow your own veg!! that?s worrying about Max?s sleeping, hope you get it sorted. Your sneaky trip to Bath sounds fab! Hearing you talk about the festival makes me miss it so much!!

Babylove ? I?m not pregnant anymore hon! holidays in Spain can be cheap but baby stuff certainly isn?t!! I second Chooster, there is no such thing as being over ?prepared hon, trust me. Have you worked out a few comfy yet elegant outfits for you to wear when visitors come? I wish I?d done that, I looked a total sight.

Scorpio ? lovely pics hon all your kids have such lovely big eyes are you going to stop at 4? You are still so young!! To be honest I?m not impressed with that Stokke chair, my friend had one and DS found it so uncomfy!

Firsty ? lunch with my Grandparents is this coming Weds. It only takes us about 45 mins to get there. What sponge mat stuff is that? Hadn?t thought about him falling out of his cot, thought he was safe in there!

Hi all, busy as ever here took the children swimming today, I had all three in the pool with dh watching from the sidelines, it was interesting trying to keep an eye on them all at once and be encouraging about swimming attempts.

Mrsmc - congrats on Xavier's 2 more teeth!

got to go again, Jak wants yet more food, he is always hungry in the evenings!

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hi everyone

well had a busy week- been camping in new forest in the rain... and then MOVED HOUSE!!!
All really good- DP has been busy smashing out cupboards etc today- been to homebase and bought lots of white paint (and some pink for DD's bedroom)- just really happy and the house feels like home even though we are still unpacking and cant find anything -

sorry got to dash- dex crying- he's not a very well boy at the mo

xx

Hey,

Everyone enjoy their long weekend! Ours was a bit tiring, visitors etc. We did a car boot on sunday - meant leaving the house at 7am to set up! Wasnt the nicest of mornings but it didnt rain! We did really badly - made £28! ARGH! It was v busy but everybody wanted stuff for nothing and it is just crazy. I know we're all experiencing the credit crunch but you cant expect someone to sell you a brand new handbag still in its cover for £1 can you, esp when the label says i want £4! I did get a couple of bargains though for Katelin. Got her the most gorgeous little green dress with daisys on it and the matching knickers for £0.75! And a warm snowsuit for 3 - 6 months for £0.75! (We've got plenty for 0 - 3 so we're stocking up on 3 - 6 now). However if shes born with her daddys legs, she might be straight into 3 - 6 months!!! lol. Got her a mamas and papas rocker that vibrates etc too (looks brand new) for £5! I decided to keep that one at my house and give the other one i have to my mum to keep at hers.

Chooster - Yep, the only thing missing now is my little girl! I dont want her born yet - she isnt ready but i wish i could skip these weeks! Mind you was watching birthing programmes all weekend and am now nervous about the pain! Esp as i've been having braxton hicks this weekend and some have been very strong and quite painful! I'm def going to be one of those women who have "back labour". They wont take my tonsils out, never have let me because they say it isnt nec. I used to get tonsilitis at least 8 times a year when i was younger and still - they wouldnt take them out!!!!

Scorpio - good luck with ttc!

Firststar - Lol at you stocking up on so many toiletries! I've yet to do that part but im sure i will! I've done it on babywipes - got 8 packs so far!

MrsMc - Well done Xavier on his teeth! Lol, i know you're not pg now! I think i just worded it badly! I've re-read my post and i could have done with it being a bit clearer! I meant when you were pg! Hmn, havent thought about the outfits side of things. I have to be honest, im not a girly girl - very much a pair of trousers and a t shirt every day kinda person and only get dressed up when visiting or going out for a meal etc. And because most of my clothes are pretty baggy - i still fit into everything and havent bought anything maternity or new. Quite lucky eh?! The t shirts are a little snug over the bump but hey, they cover it and thats all that matters to me!

Rainbow - how was the swimming? I've got Katelins cossie ready for when shes here!

Honey - well done on moving house! Did it all go well?!

Right, best be off. Am having this Thurs & Fri off and next mon, tues, wed, thurs! YAY! DP and i are going for a 4D scan this thurs. We ummed and ahhd about it for ages and decided to say "sod it, we'll only do it once" and pay the extortionate fee to have it done! I reckon i'll regret it if i dont because deep down i want it done, i just cant justify the cost in my head. Oh well, i worry too much! We've saved for it so i'll make use of it!

hello all!!!!

CONGRATS on moving house honey! it all seems to have happened really quickly in the end. i didnt even realise you had a date. what do the kids make of their new rooms. have your big 2 got a room each now? how do they feel about that?

hey choosterchops - you sound like such a social butterfly! the festival sounds fab, im very jealous. and your night away......was it with dh or with your friend? or with some mystery secret lover?! are you still doing atkins? i am starting the grapefruit and egg diet again tomorrw! stupid i know!!

hello mrs - its sounds glamorous to us brits going to gibralatr for lunch. you are so right that life is too short to iron sheets!!! in my opinion life is too short to iron ANYTHING!!!

do you all remember taking the piss out of me when i had given birth to marcy cos you reckoned my hair looked well groomed? Marcy had definately NOT inherited my hair! it is so crazy and frizzy its a nightmare! when its wet or she is sweaty (nice!) it looks gorgeous, but as soon as she goes in the wind or anyone touches it, it goes wild and frizzy! i really dont know what to do with it!! any styling tips anyone cos it does look ridiculous most of the time........................must try and post a pic of it for you to laugh at!!!!

had a lovely weekend in anglesey! kids were all angels (pretty much!), especailly marcy who is just so gorgeous at the moment that even dh admitted he was broody!!!!! freaked me out a bit when he said it to be honest cos it seemed a much more real possibility. not sure if i could actually cope with another one, feel a bit too thinly spread at the moment anyway iykwim!

better go, stuff to do!

hi ladies!

hope you all had good bank holiday weekends. mine was pretty scary, ended up taking oscar to A&E late sunday night as all he has had since friday is seriously bad diarrhea and he stopped eating and taking his bottle and first i put it down to teething but then sunday he started projectile vomiting everywhere and just couldnt keep anything at all down. i was worried about him getting dehyrated and he kept going into burts of sweating then shivering. they discharged us after a couple of hours and said it was probably a virus and to keep an eye on him. thankfully i think we are through the worst as he seems to be his cheeky old self again today just still off his food.

apart from that all is well in my household.

mrsmcjnr - wow! xavier has another 2 teeth. oscar is still all gums.

greedy - you are a natural mother i say what the hell go for number 4 only kidding!

babylove - i totally recomend the 4d scan, what company are you having it with? we had the 4d scan with the dvd it is totally amazing! we sat and watched it last week and its so weird as i had oscar on my lap and i was also watching him in my tummy on dvd!

honey - congrats on getting into your new home! time has flown hasnt it must have been a stress free sale to happen so quickly! im sure it you will soon make it your own and settle in

right better go i have ratatouille to make for oscars dinner yum yum!

Hello all!

Just popping in briefly - no idea when I'll get a proper chance to catch up! Had a fantastic time in the Lakes and now having a lovely time at home with Mum in Scotland. Off south again on Thursday, but not home til Sunday eve, then have DD's last pre-school booster on Monday and then she starts full-time school on Tuesday! Can't quite believe that the holidays are nearly over! Had such a fantastic time - going to really miss my little girl during the day I think!. But at least Toby can have some proper Mummy time again!

Right - best go - see you all soon
xxx

Hey ladies

Rainbowdays ? was watching a Mum with 3 boys under 5 in the pool today and thought of you!

Hey Firsty ? good thinking! hope you are feeling less exhausted.

Ah Honey ? congrats on the new house hope you?ll all be very happy there and that Dex has now settled down a bit

Babylove sounds like you spent all your hard earned pennies on other people?s stuff DH and I did a car boot sale last year, we were meant to go out to dinner on the proceeds but DH went out on the lash instead Looking forward to hearing how the scan goes tomorrow!

Greedy ? LOL yup, I agree, I don?t iron anything!! DH does all the ironing (when he gets round to it). Would love to see Marcy?s hair and sounds like you might get back on the TTC wagon to me!

Iamamummy ? how scary, you poor things!! sending big hug to you all and so glad to hear that Oscar is feeling better.

Hey Fettle I so wish I?d stayed in Scotland long enough to meet you!!

Chooster - I thought of you the other day as we were down on the beach and Xavier was having a kip in that pop up cot I bought from you (and still owe you for by the way ) we use it quite a lot and it's great!

I am really exhausted after our day in Gib. I got so excited about seeing my grandparents that I didn?t sleep very well. We wanted to get there early so I set my alarm for 30 mins before Xavier?s earliest waking time (8am) to have a shower etc but the little blighter woke up early so I got 5 mins to get ready in the end.

Anyway, the shopping time went far too quickly! I managed a little rummage in the ELC (very poorly stocked), a little while in Mothercare where I bought Xavier vests and sleepsuits for the winter and corner covers for our tables and then I found a toy shop and got his Xmas pressie, a Vtech farm. Sadly I didn?t get to the supermarket so I have no new yummy goodies for Xavier. I tried him on braised beef at lunch and broccoli in cheese sauce in the evening, he didn?t seem that keen but he has been off his food a bit today, the dreaded teeth. Tomorrow he tries salmon.

My grandparents were on fine form and it was lovely to catch up with them. They hadn?t seen Xavier since he was 11 weeks so they thought he?s changed quite a lot.

Have done some looking at nurseries here (with a heavy heart) but it looks as if I might get a reprieve in going back to work for a few more months (my Dad will FREAK!) The state nursery has a waiting list of 10 months and we can?t even get Xavier down until Jan because of our residency status, the bi-lingual nursery costs more than I?ll earn so that?s out and the private Spanish nursery only takes them from 11 months!

I really hope things improve in the property market here, it is very quiet and I worry that my Dad won?t be able to keep DH on and then what? I guess I shouldn?t worry until these things happen though. I know that one of the reasons my Dad is so eager to get me back to work is because he thinks I have higher earning potential than DH right now, which is probably true but I still can?t bear the thought of it.

My Mum tried to forbid me (am I still 10??) from getting pregnant again until next year as she thinks no one will want to employ me if I am pregnant or thinking about it. Am I being unreasonable to be angry? It?s not like I have loads of time to just leave it until things are more secure, that?s one of the reasons I?m this age and with only one child!

Thanks for listening to my grumble, families hey!

MrsMc - Bloody parents eh!! They struggle to let go sometimes don't they. Maybe they feel they can interfere more now that you are so local... If you do become pregnant soon do you think your mum would make it a bit awkward? Its tricky with the work thing... have you any leads about jobs and what sort of hours you may be able to do? Just as an aside, I went back to work when Max was 7 months and the thought absolutely broke my heart but the reality wasn't nearly as bad as I'd been thinking. In reality he was fine, and although I really missed him, the most important thing was that he was OK and its done him no harm at all from what I can see... I'm not saying it will be easy to leave him but it will be better than you think . I'm guessing the slow down at your Dad's business is an affect of the economic situation here in the UK? He does a lot of work with UK customers doesn't he??? Is DH worried? What other jobs would he be interested in if things didn't improve? Sorry I'm full of questions today

Greedy - Pah, secret lover!!! I think DH would be hugely pissed off if I had a secert lover as am not really up for much bedroom action recently - dont know why really. Actually, I think its because we have been a bit busy in the evenings etc, and we haven't had much time in the house together, and if I've been out I just want to crash out straight away as Theo is still so unpredictable with his sleeping. Most of this week he has gone straight through then last night he was up and unsettled from 2am to 4am . No rhyme or reason to it really... My Bath trip was with a friend not DH . Would love to see a pic of Marcy's hair - she sounds such a fab little wee baby its no wonder you're thinking of another . My Theo is also wonderful (obviously ), but he's started to have little temper tantrums . If Max took something off him in the past he would just happily let it go and watch Max or find something else. Now if Max goes to grab anything from him, he squeals and goes bright red and hangs on for dear life . Inevitably he loses and then flings himself on the floor very dramatically!!! Oh, the fun we are going to have in years to come... .

Sounds like a busy time fettle - such a shame you were so close but we couldn't meet. But I'm sure we will at some point when you are back up here! How does Lexi feel about going back to school??

Good luck with the scan babylove!!! I'm sure you'll love it and be really amazed by it. We thought about it with Theo but I just didn't get my act together to get it sorted out.

Congrats on the house move Honey!!! Sounds like home already . How is Dex now???? I know I'm not much of a camper fan, but is it still manageable to camp with kids when its pee-ing down? I know I sound like a total anti-camper .

Generally things are pretty good for us at the moment, although I'm feeling quite detached from work at the moment. I'm struggling to get much enthusiasm for it all and just kind of think "so what" when issues come up - not great for a project manager . Not sure whats up with me but I guess the novelty of being back at work is wearing off... Max has a referral for ENT at the hospital for the sleep apnea - no idea when that will come through though. He also has an infection in his willy and has done for a while but it wont clear. The doc says his foreskin is a little tight and that may be the cause of the ongoing infection and they may need to do something surgically in a few years. Both DH and his dad had similar issues and had to be circumsised, but I hope thats not on the cards for my little guy... . I had hoped he would inherit the

HA! chooster! i LOVE a good willy conversation!!!! made me laugh!!! not at the thought of theo being circumsised obviously, just at the way you worded it all!!! it wouldnt be too bad for him really would it? has dh ever moaned about his lack of extra skin?
i think my ellis has inherited the {greedy's maiden name} willy rather than the {greedy's married name} willy! which i am sure the future girls in his life will be pleased about! not that there is anything wrong with the {greedy married name} willy..................very nice actually, if you are on the recieving end of it!...............BUT, the {greedy maiden name} willy has more to offer in the size dept! OH GOD! i hope dh never reads this! or if he does, i hope he cant figure out what i was trying to say!!! and my dad did lots of naked wandering around when i was younger. thats something i wonder about actually............at what age do you stop wandering naked in front of your kids? my dad obviously left it a bit too late! when do you think they start to remember and have nightmares about naked parents!!!

mrs - just to say, when we were considering no. 3 my mum told me we were mad and we should just enjoy the 2 we had and it would make life too hard etc. but we ignored her!!! go for it! like you say, it could take a while again couldnt it (doubt it though!) im sure your mum is only thinking of you, but as soon as you get pg she will change her mind.

Hey girls, not read anything yet but can see there is some fun to be had on here today

Hey Chooster your words felt like a hug I know Xavier would be fine, I guess I just don?t want to draw a line under the whole stay at home with my baby experience just yet. I think you are right, they wouldn?t have a say and I wouldn?t listen if I was back in Scotland. That said, we are linked to them because DH is being trained up to be my Dad?s successor but it?s a baptism of fire just now. We?ve not even thought about other options for him because the family business is what he came here to do. If (when ) I?m pregnant again, I think I?ll hide it as long as I can. My Mum won?t be awkward but she just doesn?t understand how I feel about it all. When I go back to work, I am thinking I?d like to do 4 days 10-2 but I don?t know if that?s workable. I do have a few leads but nothing concrete yet. I?m still employed in Edinburgh at the moment!
Sorry to hear that you?ve lost your Mojo!! Spain seems to be having a good effect on DH?s, let?s hope it lasts through TTC! So Theo has a temper, he?s too cute for that I reckon but it does no harm to be able to hold your own as the youngest does it! LOL at the willy conversation, not the subject but the delivery (sooo funny! ) one of my friends? sons had the same problem and he was advised to play with it lots to loosen the skin

Greedy ? PMSL! Superb chat!! my Dad was an only child and was very shy about being naked, my Mum took ages to convince him that he should be naked in front of us girls and by the time he plucked up the courage, I was old enough to squeal ?look, look Daddy?s got a funny bottom? which sent him tearing back into the bathroom, never to be seen naked again, I was all of 5! At the other end of the scale though, I had a boyfriend whose father watched TV naked, so embarrassing when you?re 16! Thanks for the advice hon, I so hope we are pg with no 2 soon, I?ve got the urge!

Hey Everyone,

Hope you're all well.

We had our 4D scan on Thursday and all i can say is "wow"!

We had to leave home at 6.30am in order to be in reading for 10.15am. We parked in the multi-storey behind the place so it wasnt too far to waddle to. We got there a little early and they were v nice and offered us a drink. I havent drunk tea or coffee since my hyperemesis kicked in at 5 weeks but i thought that considering mine isnt a morning baby - she could prob do with some caffeine to wake her up so i had a coffee! They took us in for our scan and i didnt realise they do it in 2D then flick a switch to make it 4D. She talked to us about the baby and asked some Q's about my hosp notes then laid me on the bed. She was scanning in 2D and even then i cldnt get over how much bigger she was! Before at the 22 week scan, she fitted on the screen, now all i could see in 1 picture was a head and a belly! She flicked it into 4D and i just cried....she was so beautiful i couldnt get over it. She smiled and yawned throughout - i just sobbed and smiled watching her. They said she was in the best place to get pics (she was laying breech) but the worst to sex her. We didnt let on we thought it was a girl because we'd never had it completely confirmed and i wanted to know!!!! Well we tried everything to make it move but nothing so they sent me off for a wee and told me to jump around. I was in the loo jumping up and down and swaying, lol if anyone had of seen me! i went back in and we were all talking to the bump and poking it but nope - having none of it. The lady said she'd have to bring me back another day. I explained we lived 90 miles each way away and she fitted me in at the end of the day. Great but now it was only 11am and i cant come back till 3.45pm!!! DP and i went shopping and bought some really cute outfits. We had lunch and i did what they said - i had a full sugar lemonade and a chocolate brownie. Still no kicks! So i went to the spar and bought a red bull - couldnt get more caffeine than that!!! I had that at 3pm and walked back to the place as my feet were killing me. They asked what i'd done to try and make him/her move and i said about the red bull. They asked if there was anything else i could do and i mentioned the abba thing.......she therefore promptly put Dancing Queen on youtube and played it into reception for me!!!! I got a few kicks but not much so they tried 2 more abba songs. She was awake but not much - i couldnt get over it! They took me back down and said "shes moved but her legs are still crossed!" i was like "oh you have got to be joking!!!" she sent me off for a wee and a jump around, i was throwing my bump from side to side! I went back and she said "oh the legs are up - but her hands are now covering her!" ARGH!!!!! She said "i think we're going to have to say that this baby doesnt want you to know what it is!" She started talking to DP about where he grew up etc and she was about to switch the machine off and i said "1 more go" and she put the probe back on and said "hang on a minute........it's a girl!" We were like "SERIOUSLY?" She pointed out her bits and said 100% a girl! AHHHHHH WE KNOW NOW!!!!! Good job we were right eh?!!!!

Anyway, it was the most wonderful experience and i cant stop smiling knowing what she looks like - she looks like me! Has her daddys nose though!!!!!! however they measured her legs and said "wow, they're long!" from knee to ankle was 5.25cm!!! EEK! Shes gonna be a supermodel!

anyway, i've rabbled on enough.

Hey girls - got back earlier this evening and I'm pooped!

Just popping in to say hello.

Babylove - your scan sounds fantastic, even if it did turn into a rather longer day than planned - at least you now know for certain you're having a little girl.

Chooster and Greedy - you made me laugh so much with your willy talk. Hope Max is ok though Chooster - my little bro had something similar - mum was told to gently stretch it back during his baths and managed to avoid the dreaded C op that way! Although my father wondered around naked far too often for my liking when I was younger, I averted my eyes, so couldn't tell you whether my Toby wants/has a married name or a maiden name willy!

Mrs - sorry to hear that DH's work is not looking so stable at the moment - hopefully it will pick up before too long. Don't worry either about your mother, I'm so hoping I'm not like this when I'm older, but i think mother's are born to say the wrong things!. You do what you want to do - there is never a "good" time to have a baby if you sat down and thought about it! Best to just get on and try as you never know what the future is going to hold, i'd say!

Chooster - sorry I didn't manage to arrange anything to meet up with you. Just didn't really get the opportunity - furthest we ventured while we were up there was the beach! Had a lovely relaxing few days - but definitely next time we must be more organised. If you're planning another secrety trip down to Bristol, that is pretty close to me really!

Bodders - fancy trying to meet up without the... - what do we call them now they are not pre-schoolers? - ...older girls sometime? Hope you're getting back to peace and quiet now the holidays are nearly over?

Honey - hope you're all unpacked and settled in!

Right big waves to everyone else - I really must go to bed. Need some energy for DD's last day of holidays tomorrow - she is so very excited about starting big school! It's infectious and I'm excited with her, but boy am I going to be lonely on Tuesday with just Toby after having my whole family around for the last few weeks! Sure by Wednesday, I'll be used to the peace and quiet with my little huggable boy!

sleep well all
xxx

Ahhh Babylove that?s lovely, thanks so much for sharing that experience with us
Thanks for your support re baby #2 Fettle wow, big school for DD!
Where are the rest of you?? It?s very quiet!

hi ladies!

sorry be awol my mum has been down for the past few days so spending a lot of time with her as we dont see her that often.

oscar is now back to normal and wont stop eating! which means i am going through babywipes like they are going out of fashion as he gets in such a state especially when he insists on feeding himself.

mrs - i think your mum is being unreasonable on baby no. 2 front. its your body and your life so do with it as you please. do you think she is being so opinionated because you are now living over there with them so she thinks she has more say in what you can and cant do? for what its worth all of my family are pretty much against number 2 so i have not told anyone we are trying purely for the fact that i get some peace and quiet.

babylove - your scan sounds brilliant! it was good of the sonographer to fit you in in the afternoon too.

greedy - are you on the egg and grapefruit diet this week? i have started it today hoping to shed about a million stone

oops my tesco shopping is here gotta go xx

Hi all,

Babylove, your scan sounds great!! It must have been lovely to see so much of your little girl on the screen, it sounds like the sonographer / company you visited were great with you, which is nice after your previous experiences.

So how was the first drop off at school for Lexi Fettle??? Hope she is still excited . Are you enjoying your Toby cuddles .

Hi Iamamummy- Glad to hear that Oscar is back to full strength - you'll have to put a new photo up on here

Thanks as well for your willy comments ladies!!! The GP told me to try to push the foreskin gently as well in the bath so ease the tightness. And the cream seems to be helping his infection . I wouldn't be too bothered about him not having a foreskin, I think its just the thought of him having to have the operation and teh discomfort afterwards. I know DH found the whole thing really painful but then he had to ahve his done when he was 17 . Not a good age really... It could be that Max is fine but I guess I worry more because DH and FIL both needed their foreskin lopped off (Mmm, feels very odd even talking about FIL willy... , may not mention that again).

Things have been OK-ish for us, but me and DH are going through a rough patch the last few days. Just the usual arguments but he seems so angry a lot of the time recently and has very little patience when he's pissd off. We had a massive row about something so minor yesterday and he hit me in the back as I walked past him. Nothing too hard but it was the lack of ability to control his temper that worried me. I totally flipped out at him and said he had a problem controlling his temper. I also asked him to speak to his parents and see if they thought he had an issue (they sometimes see his outbursts but never say anything) and to his credit he did go and speak to them and his mum said she was surprised I hadn't left him ages ago, which is a very over the top answer and hasn't really helped. All this makes him sound like a bad man and he really isn't - he's lovely and a fab dad. But he just seems to see red sometimes... Anyway, I'm waffling... I'm sure all will calm down.

chooster - i dont know if you remember but when oscar was born we got referred to a plastic surgeon because his foreskin was too small/tight apparently. the surgeon said to help matters that when he has a bath we should pull it back to try and give the skin some more elasticity. just thought id mention it because we do this every night when oscar has his bath and there has definately been a massive improvement. so i hope it works for little max.
im really sorry to hear about yours and dps rough patch, but hitting you in the back is really uncalled for, i hope you are ok. xx

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Hey all

First day done - she was very excited on the walk from home, but her little hand crept into mine and held on tight when we walked into the building and all the big children were there with lots and lots of parents milling around! She clung on tight until we got to her classroom and hung everything up on her peg and then while I went next door to speak to her kindergarten teacher from last year, she settled down to some puzzles and barely gave me a peck goodbye!! I think Toby wanted to stay and play too, but I dragged him away

Iamamummy - I hope you mum is better soon.

Chooster - your poor girl. If it is any concilation my DH can have a horrific temper and his outbursts scare me sometimes. He has hit me once (more a little punch on the arm really), but that was in unusual circumstances just after he'd come back from active service and I think he was suffering from some post-traumatic stress syndrome. Only you know how serious your situation is and how much you can take. Anyway, you take care.

Right off to make him his packed lunch now cos I'm a great housewife!!! Didn't actually get much done today as my little, lovely, huggable, kissable Toby has taken to climbing! I found him on the coffee table this afternoon and while I was washing up he was playing with DD's steps and I turned my back for 30 secs to then find him standing up on the top holding on to the cooker hob for balance - thank goodness nothing was on there!. not sure I'm going to get much done with him awake!!!

Take care all
xxx

Hi Rainbowdays I thought I would reply to you on here. Glad to hear Jak is doing so well. Harvey is also doing really well, he's a realy easy going happy little, well chunky, baby. He sleeps far more than my girls did which makes things easier. Being a mum of three over the summer holidays was easier than getting them ready for school and nursery, we all like to do things at our own slow pace! How are you finding it?

MrsMc Good luck with trying for number 2!

A big wave for honeyapple

Hey all, All is fine here and it probably sounded worse than it was. It was more a frustration thing from my DH, I just kno what he's like and when he loses his rag there is very little reasoning with him. He's been known to punch walls etc when he very mad (usually mad at himself for something I hasten to add!). Anyway we've had some good chats and without me knowing he booke himself in to see a counsellor who specialises in anger management. He's there right now actually. Its for the best mainly because I think he'll be happier if he has a few techniques up his sleeve...

So you have a climber too eh fettle!!! Theo is the same, up on everything ALL the time. I can't turn my back for a second. He's pretty stable when he is climbing in tables / chairs etc, but is most at risk when Max tries to pull him down because he knows he shouldn't be climbing up. Bless him for trying to help but sometimes they both end up in a crying heap on the floor!

Not heard much from bodkin / seaside recently - hope both OK...

freaky chooster.........as i was reading through and catching up i was thinking "not heard from bodders and seaside much, hope everythings ok"...........and then i read on and you typed my exact thoughts!!

hope all is calm now in the chooster household. what a thing for your mil to say! was she trying to help? my dh scares me sometimes too, with his road rage. he is normally so calm, but loses it completely at other drivers and its a whole diferent side of him that i hate witnessing.

fettle - how old is lexie now then? first days are very emotional arent they? i have found this time very emotional. going into year 1 seems really grwon up to me and it scares me how quickly my little boy is growing up. kiki will start in the nursery attached to the school in 2 weeks time too and then i will have 2 1/2 hours a day of just me and marcy. she will be asleep most of the time though, so still no quality time!

dh is away at the moment on crappy business! he promised me when we started ttc no. 3 that he wouldnt travel anymore with work!!!..............yeah right!!! its been more than ever recently and i hate it. he's back tomorrow though.

going for 3 - are you going to join us on here then? we are lovely!!!! and should you change your name??!!!

better go, my thai curry calls!!!

iamamummy - yes. i did do the egg and grapefruit diet this week (its one in a magazine and its not only egg and grapefruit) but only lost 5 lb this time lost 6lb last time which seemed so much more somehow! anyway....been pigging out today, so prob put it all back on!!!!! (i have SUCH a healthy relationship with food don't i?!!!)

Good on your DH Chooster - he does sound like a thoroughly lovely man!

Greeds - DD is 4.5 now and loving school - on top form again this evening, but tired. Bit surprised to find out from her that they were listening to the Sound Track from Pirates of the Caribbean in music today! She said she was scared by first, but then liked it, but then later said she was scared thinking about the music and ghosts!. I'm a bit shocked that they chose that film soundtrack for a reception class - what's wrong with the Sound of Music? Or Black Beauty?! Thank goodness it wasn't Watership Down, or maybe that will be next week

I too am worried bout bodders - perhaps I'll e-mail her - but she's no doubt busy with visitors and getting DD ready for school - she is starting this term too isn't she? I should know I've met her, but my brain no longer exists now I'm a SAHM!!!!

Right - sleep calls!
xxx