nothing can drag you down when you're not holding on...

[chocoraisin]

Hello :)

I've decided that blog or no blog, I can't imagine not having all of you fabulous people to turn to in the next couple of months while I count down to baby arriving. So I've jumped ship from the old thread and decided to set up camp here.

would anyone like a ?

[round of applause] Doha!

I feel really sad you're thinking of not updating threads anymore Choco. Feel like I actually know yo. Which is probably very strange to you.

Anyway. Dear Choco's ex. My DH says man up and stop chasing younger women simply because you don't have the emotional capability to be a good Dad and husband.

Saddo.

What do you think Choco should call her new thread??

Best answer wins sod all

you guys ROCK.

that is all.

Will be back tomorrow when I have a baby free boob for a minute and two hands to type with!!

Hi choco
I love hearing that real life is zooming along and it is hard to fit in thread maintenance with round the clock feeding. But I do hope that you can pop in a bit and tell us how it is going. Once a cheerleader, always a cheerleader! xx

thanks Saffron :) I'm feeling really good today, the boys are behaving beautifully. DS2 slept for 6 straight hours last night! We spent the morning with both my sisters, my DNeice and DNephew, down at playgroup. It was really fun introducing DS2 to all of DS1's little friends. I'm surprised how well I feel post op, and have to keep reminding myself to take it easy.

There is something so lovely about having a really full house with family and children spilling out of every room. We've got two of the kids sprawled out watching Tangled right now, while the rest are having the second sitting at lunch... small house, plus lots of happy people, it just feels nice. The days between weekends are so lovely, I feel relaxed and contented. Now I just have to work on becoming more relaxed about the days when H visits... I don't exactly dread them or get my knickers in a twist but it feels like my life is on hold right now - like I have to hit a weekly pause button to hand over DS and sit around making DS2 available to him. I guess as the children get bigger I'll be able to do the whole 'take advantage of your free time' thing, but I'm definitely not there yet!!

The HV is due any minute, to make sure wee beany is growing/feeding etc. Around this time when DS1 was born I was a weepy wreck but amazingly, despite everything supposedly being much worse (objectively speaking) this time round, I'm in a way better frame of mind. Possibly it helps to have lower expectations! Anyway, I missed you all and wanted to let you know we're doing great - hope you're having a fab Monday x

Ah that's great Choco - in some ways it is easier without a man. You don't have to pander to their egos & feel disappointed when they are so clearly dying to escape to do anything but be involved in the "drudgery"! This is all on YOUR terms now & twunt has to fit round you.

Choco if you stop posting I think I'll miss tales of the Choco household, too!
things are good here - applying for jobs, trying to work out how I can sit without my lower back playing up (erk, only 17 weeks!) and just generally gestatin' on...

Choco, just wanted to check in to say I loved your latest blog post, so glad to hear you are doing so well so soon after the bean was born... I think you'll find yourself flying along in life now that you've left the deadweight ex-H behind! Much love xx

Could someone put up blog address? Cheers!

There's a link in chocos opening post

just dropping by to say hello... and let you all know that we are doing fab :) I miss you guys!! DS2 is growing like a weed, and is so lovely. He's sleeping right now. DS1 is just a fantastic big brother chooses to overlook the one episode of kicking the baby and has coped marvellously. He has particularly enjoyed being 'in charge' of present opening, and making sure the baby is shown how to play with his new things properly!

There's nothing I really want to say in particular, other than thanks. I can't tell you how much the support of all you MNetters carried me through my pregnancy. So I just wanted to come back and say thank you, again. Because thanks to you guys I am so happy and feel so much better than I could possibly have imagined being when all this proverbial poo hit the fan back in January.

If I could pass around my froggy little newborn for you all to cuddle and coo over I would but in the absence of being able to share him literally, I'll just go off and have a little snuggle with him all by myself. And give him a kiss from all the lovely cyber-aunties he has out there

for you :)

oooo Choco, I regularly come on here to check for you. We think of you all the time and send out a lot of love and friendship in this message. SO so happy to hear how settled and loved up you all are

MUCH LOVE :) xxxxx

hi Choco - have been away for a while, on holiday and doing RL things! Was thinking of you and I am so glad you are happy.

My friend has just had a baby boy, so I will snuggle him (and sniff him) and that can be my choco baby. Im not really weird... honest.

thinking of you lovely choco and your wee choco beans xxx