Oct/Nov Mums 2004

**Calamity** · 03-05-2006, 11:00am

Helloooooooooooo

I've had a word with Damsella and she's happy for us to resurect this thread over 'here' (cheerz Damz

).

So, how the heck are we all doing? Lorna has turned into the cheekiest little madam around but it's highly amusing as well as being incredibly irritating at the same time

I gave her some juice at the weekend, some Robinson's diluting stuff that she passed to me from the cupboard. I only put enough in to give it a slight taste and handed it to her. She took a sip, shook her head, said NO! then toddled off to the cupboard and got the Robinson's back out and gave it to me, pointing and saying "more"

She had a Parents Evening at the nursery last week which was fine. Apparently the only issue is that she can't match up snap cards but the nursery supervisor said not to worry, it's a stupid category for such a young age. I got her snap cards out fo the drawer, well what's left of them. She reverted back to her old ways and immediately started to rip them up

What else, errrrr she's got her big pointy jaggy teeth coming through so that should make about 16 or 17 teeth now and just some back ones left to pop through at the top.

She's starting to fit into her 12-18 month clothes properly now, bout berluddy time

And summer is on the way so I can't wait for her to wear the little summery dresses I've got for her

She's eating all of her food completely on her own now. We have the biggest hissy fits if we even dare hold her fork or spoon

We get kisses and hugs on demand and her speach is coming on really well. Too well infact............... she called me a "dumpling" yesterday when I dropped my cup while pointing and laughing at me

Well, how are you and your LO's doing now? Have any of you had your's weighed and have you heard anything about a booster for the MMR???

J.x

(p.s. it's lovely to be back

)

**DKNI** · 03-05-2006, 11:30am

Hello

Well Dylan is still not talking at all tho he did say something that sounded like book last night and today again. I wish he would hurry up tho as he is getting so frustrated with not being able to tell me what he wants.

He has a bad temper on him as well but I just let him get on with it unless its in a shop and then I pick him up and take him out of the place if I can.

Well my wee pip squeak is in his 12-18 months clothes but they are on the big side with turned up trousers etc but the 9-12 stuff si too small for him now FINALLY

I need to go and get him some summer shoes as its 24 degrees today and his shoes are too hot. Might do that tomorrow after I have been to the mw.

He is so affectionate at the moment as well and we get kisses and hugs when we ask for them. His party trick is understanding the question/request in both english and dutch.

Today the neighbours kids called at the back door for him as they wanted to play with him. THe little girl is 3 1/2 and the boy is 19 months so they had a great time playing in the sand in the garden.

Dylan is totally in love with the little girl and is always hugging her.

As of November he can go to the nursery school for one morning a week but I am not sure if I want to do that as he seems so young, i might cry if he goes

His walking is great tho it does mean he is not overly impressed with the buggy and DH always lets him walk everywhere whereas I am tring to keep him bound to the buggy on shopping trips to make it easier for me which I know is mean but I cannot control him and a baby in a pram when he doesn't want to cooperate.

i think thats all for now, oh tho Jane I know what you mean about the eating tho Dylan tries to feed us as well.

Just waiting now to see when the baby will arrive and getting more and more nervous everyday really.

Hope you are all about soon

**spritzer** · 03-05-2006, 01:55pm

Hiya

Xander is doing fantastically at the moment - he's soo cheeky, sweet and full of fun. I just wish we could finally say goodbye to all the hair pulling but I'm hoping it won't be long

'tis most painful. We are also starting to try and break his dependency on his dummy and that looks like it is going OK.

He has lots of words NNNOOOO! being a favourite. Frankly I can't be doing with any of this milestone stuff about what they should or shouldn't be able to do as it just feels like a wind-up really, designed to make us feel inadequate. I looked on babycentre and there is no correlation between each months milestones so pah! to it all.

we're on holiday next week which will be fantastic although we are going so near my dad that we will have to visit a lot which is a bit of a grind - he's a pain frankly

The one blot is that Pete needs to find yet another job/contract again - it feels like we are constantly doing this and I am desperate for him to get a permanent job as contracting is soo stressful.

I'm also as fat as a frog and can't be harsed to do anything about it which I know I'll regret as soon as it gets warm or we start TTCing - but I did just enjoy my cambozola sandwiches and tootie-frooties!

Andie, I can't believe you're about to become a mum of 2

I've not cracked the first one yet

Jane - I did have him weighed recently as he was weighed at hospital and then we saw the HV. He's around 26lbs which is fine for his age. We don't have the MMR booster for a while down here, although we've been advised to delay it anyway as he was so ill after the 1st one.

Glad this thread has been re-born

**Calamity** · 03-05-2006, 02:09pm

Great to have you both back on board ladies

I'm a bit disappointed atm. Just found a really luffly 3 bed semi for sale at a fixed price. Phoned Alan and told him that I wanted to drive around the area tonight to see if we like it and if we do that we can arrange to maybe see it tomorrow night. One of the girls in the office said I'd be as well to call and make sure it's still on the market............... the vendor is in negotiations with a buyer as we speak. I'm completely gutted

I should have checked the website at the beginning of the week as I'd been watching that house for a couple of weeks but it was on an offers over basis and I can't be harsed with all of the haggling that's involved.

Oh well, if it's gone it's gone and it couldn't have been meant to be.

Girls how are the wedding preparations going??

J.x

**spritzer** · 03-05-2006, 02:18pm

That is so frustrating Jane, house buying is enough to make anyone go

but if it meant to be yours, it will be. If nothing else, missing out on one you both like may kick Alan into gear about getting the flat finished and on the market pronto.

**DKNI** · 03-05-2006, 06:35pm

Oh it scares me to death the thought of being a 'mum of 2' I am not sure if I will ever get out of the house or have my hairbrushed again but at least it will be the summer and I can plonk us all in the garden and hope for the best.

Its getting really close now and I am a bit tired of being pg but then I think this may be my last time ever and it makes me feel a wee bit sad as I love my bump. Never having to hold it in after eating etc is just wonderful.

But its all getting a bit heavy and achey now and I wanna see what flavour we have gotten this time and what the little one will be like.

I figure its best to go into this motherhood malarky blinded by the rose tinted glasses holding your breath and hoping for the best

I am sure I will let you know soon enough how great or harrowing it really is.

Jane I am really sorry about the house I hope something else turns up soon for you. Can't be much fun having a toddler watching mummy and daddy playing grown up games

I hope Holly wasn't in the room as well.

How is your mum feeling now by the way?

Going to go and relax now and wait for the apprentice to come on. Who do you think will go tonight?

Speak soon

**Starlight** · 03-05-2006, 07:52pm

Great to see the old thread again. Sorry to hear about the house Jane, There is probably a nicer one just waiting for you.

Well Rebecca is a right little madam, so independent but not saying much - understands everything but only really saying, mummy, daddy, MINE (such a favourite), bye. Mind you she chatters away in her own wee language.

Her sleeping is a bit hit or miss, keeps dropping her dummy so I've resorted to bringing 5 up each night hoping she will find at least one

. Someone needs to give me a big kick up the backside as I still haven't moved her into her own room

. I know I'm making a rod for my back but its so much easier than going in and out of her room about 10 times a night and our room is so big we hardly notice her (that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it

).

She is still not in her 12-18 mths clothes, 6-9 or 9-12 trousers and 9-12 tops.

We are off to Florida in 7 weeks, not looking forward to the flight, must ask Katy how Lucy coped on the flight.

Can't believe you are so close to your due date Andie

, it seems to have flown by.

Hope you have a great holiday Spritzer.

**cheeky_biscuit** · 03-05-2006, 08:38pm

Hello,
thanks for restarting the thread Jane :)
I am still worried about the f-ing chicken pox (sorry can't stop swearing about it).
Emma is fab! I love her so much

She is a little one, her trousers are all 6-9months, which is handy as I have packed her cropped trousers from last summer for this holiday (if we go!) top wise, it's 12-18 on account of he rbig belly but we roll her sleeves up. SHoes, her feet are still a 3!!!!
Speech wise, she isn't doing as well as some of the threads, BUT she understands everything and points so much stuff out to us, she spots things before we do - animals on signs etc. She has been eating this week for a change. She had praise at nursery last week, (usually we just get told how stubborn she is :o) but last week we were told how she always says "Ta", and is the politest one in the meenies room :yay:
Andie - i am so excited that you're meeting your new baby soon!
Jane - keep a look out for houses, you'll find the right one! Our mmr booster is I think at 4yrs just before they start school.
Babilicous - is thatyou starlight? (It's Miriam btw) Is your mum all well now? i hope so.
Spritzer - enjoy your holiday & TTC! & everything crossed for your OH finding a job/contract.

**cheeky_biscuit** · 03-05-2006, 08:38pm

oops. double post

**Calamity** · 04-05-2006, 10:10am

Morning girlies, I've just posted over in Rellies........ I can't be harsed trying with Alan anymore. I think I just need to get this holiday over with to make my mind up once and for all.

I do love him and I think he still loves me too but we just bicker about the most pettiest things and I feel as though life would just be so much calmer without him being there. Constantly under my feet, making a mess and taking me for granted.

I've tried sitting down to talk with him but he either doesn't take it seriously and starts making jokes or else it turns into an argument we me being left to feel like it's all my fault, in a puddle of my own tears. Sorry for going on, just feel like everything is so shit just now.

Lorna was as good as gold yesterday, put her to bed at 8pm though as I'd have to get her up at 6.30am today for work/nursery. I walked past the bedroom at 9pm and I could still here her talking away to herself! Then I heard the dummy getting thrown out of her cot and the usual incoherent babble "mmndnser jdieroes dfmsaf my dummy"

We were out with the larks and on the 07.20am train for me starting work at 8am. You know, I'm just so flaming tired and depressed. Every week for the past 6 weeks or so I've managed to have one day off each week with either phoning in sick or taking a day off. I'm sick of my job, sick of my OH and sick of my homelife. AND I'M SICK OF FECKING ALWAYS MOANING ABOUT IT!!!!

Right on a more positive note........... I'm away to Barcelona on the 15th with Alan until the 18th. Lorna is staying with my parents so we can try and sort ourselves out. Please everyone keep your fingers crossed that we come back home together and I don't end up in a Spanish jail accused of murder!!!

J.x

**cheeky_biscuit** · 04-05-2006, 08:27pm

Jane, hope you & ALan can sort things out, this trip to Barcelona may be just what the 2 of you need. He probably makes jokes as a way of avoiding the issue IYSWIM. Really hope it gets sorted.
OH is doing my head in tonight. I don;t know what's wrong with him but he is acting like some kind of zombie.

**Littlejojo** · 04-05-2006, 09:18pm

hi all, tried to catch up with you all yesterday but didnt have time.

Jane bad news about the house, but just think there will be a nicer one out there for you. I hope you sort things out with Alan, as you say maybe this romantic weekend

Cheeky/Miriam. (what should i call you over here

) so pleased emma doesnt have the pox, good luck with everything i know we all can not wait to see some pics and here all about it.

Andie - not long to go now, are you excited, nervous or just cant wait to get it over with now.

Spritzer - what is this MMR booster all about, i dont think i know anything about it

Well we have had an intresting day, madam would not go for a nap, and she almost fell asleep on her milk. I had to go and buy her some sandals as we didnt have any, it was lovely and warm here today.
Still nto much talking but lots of having little fits.

I have booked myself in for a Fake Bake tan 2 days before the wedding, so i really hope it will go okay. I also have booked myself in for a bikini and underarm wax the week before that

, never had that done before either. Also that day I will have a full facial so looking forward to that.

**flipflop** · 04-05-2006, 09:53pm

Hello everyone, can I join in?

I dropped out of the Oct/Nov thread when I had Evie and Joe as I literally had no time to post, and then when things had finally settled down I felt too out of the loop, but seeing as this is a new thread I hope you don't mind if I join in.

My two are great fun at the moment, although they are starting to squabble and fight. I've started to buy two of everything as they are guaranteed to want to play with the same toy at the same time and steal each other's favourite teddies and toys.

Evie is running about all over the place and getting very cheeky, she has a few words, not many that any other people can understand, but she understand everything I say, so much so that I have to spell words out now to avoid her tuning in to what I am saying. Joe has fewer sounds, mainly bah and gah! They do great kisses though.

Both are in 12-18 clothes, I have bought some 18-24 stuff for the summer but it all looks HUGE. Actually, Evie still fits comfortably into a Next 6-9 month summer dress and her 3-6 month summer hat from last year still fits her head! She is a dot.

It's nice to read how all your lo's are doing. Jane, hope your trip to Barcelona is a success, and that you and your dh manage to sort out some of your issues. LLjj, underarm waxing HURTS but it is good, and apparently if you keep having it done your underarm hair goes completely, I stopped all my waxing when I was pregnant as I got too big to be lying on the table and I never went back to it.

flipflop x

**DKNI** · 05-05-2006, 07:55am

Just a very quick hello at the moment.

Welcome back Flip Flop great to hear about the twins it must be very cool having two the same age but also quite a lot of work.

Jane keep going with the house hunting and get the fancy underwear out of the weekend away.

Miriam I am glad Em didn't have the dreaded pox. When do you fly out to Vegas? Are you getting super excited now? Have the best day ever.

LJJ not long for you now either.

I ahve to admit I am getting a little bored with being pg and my hips are really sore at night as I hate sleeping on my side it feels like they are being crushed.

Every morning DH asks me "Is there anything happening yet?' and to be honest its driving me insane. My MIL calls almost everyday as well as she doesn't wo miss anything but I just want them all to leave me alone now as its winding me up and stressing me a little.

Last night I was talking in my sleep and apparently said hurry up and start labour as I want to meet my little girl. Now I have truly no idea what I am having so i hope I won't be disappointed if its a little boy IYSWIM altho of course I will love it no matter what.

Anyway we are off to the shops now to get some sandals for Dylan as it seems the summer has arrived

**Starlight** · 05-05-2006, 07:08pm

Tried to catch up with you all yesterday but work was hectic and by the time I got home, Rebecca was being such a little madam I think DH would have murdered me if I even thought about switching the computer on

.

Yes Miriam/C-B it's me Starlight Express. Thanks for asking about my mum, she is not too bad - unfortunately has managed to put on 2 stone since her operation last year and the extra weight is really telling on her making her very breathless. Have posted on your other thread but have a great time in Las Vegas. I'm sure it will be fab.

Nice to see you back Flipflop, I can imagine things must have been really hectic with 2, good to hear Evie and Joe are doing well.

LJJ - I'm sure you can't wait until your wedding, won't be long now. Hope everything goes well for you too and hope you have a great honeymoon.

Forgot to tell you but Rebecca managed to perforate DH's eardrum a few weeks ago. She stuck a stick in his ear and completely perforated his eardrum so he has been attending ENT as his hearing has been affected. She wasn't flavour of the month in this house

.

Jane, really sorry things are difficult for you. I agree with C_b that he is probably laughing to lighten the mood. I'm certainly no good at giving advice but it does sound as if he cares just doesn't really know how to show it. I really hope things get better soon.

Hi spritzer and Andie and

anyone I missed.

**cheeky_biscuit** · 05-05-2006, 08:26pm

Just a quick hello

OMG babyliscious, the stick in the ear incdent sounds horrendous! Hope she is all ok, it shouldn't affect her hearing should it?
Jo -heard the fake bake is fab, hope you enjoy it.
I chickened out of my bikini wax, got to go & immac - lovely!!!!!!
Andie - hope all goes well with bubs, and he/she's here by the time I get back! Looking forward to find out pink or blue and the name of course - have you tried telling your DH he named Dylan so it's your turn (even if that isn't true!!!!!)
flipflop - kisses are great! I bet your 2 will still argue about the toy even if it's the same :wik: it must be lovely to have them play together!
Jane - have a fab time in barcalona. Hope things get sorted with Alan, I'm sure they will and you will come back all refreshed.

to everyone else, have a good couple of weeks & look after yourselves!

**flipflop** · 05-05-2006, 10:28pm

Have a great hol c_b, hope to catch up with you when you get back.

Andie, I have every sympathy with you, I remember the sleepless nights of trying to get comfy and tossing and turning all night. I banished dh to the spare room when things got really bad and had the whole bed to myself with a pile of pillows under my hips and between my legs (wish I could do an appropriate smiley here) trying to snuggle down and get some sleep.

Babillicious, the eardrum incident sounds terrible!! How did she manage to poke the stick so far down? I'm not surprised your dh is a bit peeved, although bless her it's hardly as if she did it on purpose. Is there any lasting damage? At least it wasn't her own ear.

Micah · 07-05-2006, 09:15am

Hello!

Nice to hear how you're all doing..I have sneaked on at work as my computer is being fixed so don't have time to say hello properly (and I can't work the smilies..)

C has her MMR on tues so I'm not looking forward to that. We are also trying to reduce dummy time...she was really ill last week and we have moved house so she had it all the time...which meant she whinged constantly. Making her put it in her cot and waving it bye bye or night night seems to work...

We have a shiny new house which is fab, more room and famous neighbours ;) . The cat still isn't allowed out and is driving us mad yelling all the time. I took him for a walk on his lead yesterday and that made him worse...

Better go..I want to catch up and do a sainsburys and I spose I should really do a bit of work :o

**Starlight** · 07-05-2006, 12:53pm

FlipFlop - We were at the boys BB display and DH was looking at the stage, Rebecca was in his arms holding a flag (we were supposed to wave them for the play they were doing

) and DH turned his head. The stick end just happened to be level with his ear and it just jammed in. Never seen colour drain so quickly from someone's face

. He says it sounds as if he is hearing things under water - think its just an excuse not to hear me

.

Micah, good luck with C's MMR, it's horrible when they have to have injections. You would think you were cutting Rebecca's arm off she is so dramatic.

Has anyone heard if the meningeoccoal (sp) injection is up and running yet? My hv said they were starting in April but I haven't heard anything yet.

Hope the weather is nice where you are. The sun is shining here so the

is done. The boys are out playing and Rebecca has gone out with DH. Yay!!

**Littlejojo** · 07-05-2006, 09:24pm

hi there, well i went out on my Hen Night last night. Was good, we went for a lovely meal and then onto a club which isnt my thing but loved watching all the people.

Made Mia some meatballs in a meat sauce today, and should of made her some salmon fishcakes, but didnt get round to that. I was a little bit tired.

I am so tempted to go to bed right now.

Have you seen my ticker, 2 weeks and 6 days, oh my god it is going to fly by. So much to do still