MSE Parents Club Part 8

r.mac_2

Lo is now 10 1/2 months and keeping us on our toes! She's so much fun at the moment. She's upended the washing basket and is pushing it around the hall like a push-along!

She's still not keen on sleeping - but apart from that I really can't complain Tara! How is life with you these days?

r.mac_2

now - sami are you around (or anyone else!) I fancy sending out a christmassy email with photo of LO in it - is there such a thing as a free photo christmas card I could send???? I've tried googling and end up getting a bit lost!

any help appreciated

tarajayne

Ben's got swine flu so been a rough few days. Maddy's a poppet, decided on Friday to try moving her last bottle from 10pm to 8pm and in true Maddy fashion she just did it, still slept until 7.30am so well chuffed with her.

tarajayne

Here Rmac...http://www.frameshow.com/ecards.htm

and http://www.smilebox.com/ecards/

tiamai_d

MM, my book is sitting amidst the pile of paperwork I've yet to sort out... I did give it a flick through but the images of spotless houses and children without chocolate spread moustaches put me off....

r.mac_2

oh no tara - I hope Ben is doing okay. Well Done to Maddy for being so good! Sometimes its nice to have an excuse to be wrapped up indoors when the weather is like this isn't it?

are you at home for christmas?

tarajayne

Supposed to be at DD1's. she's got loads of food in, but shes 24wks pregnant so not sure now.

Hi Tia! X

r.mac_2

smilebox is great - thanks Tara. My photos were too big in size for the other site, but smilebox looks better

going to do this quickly then play with LO for a while....

I've got cakes to decorate tonight but hopefully see you all again at somepoint today....

tarajayne

Bye Rmac. XXX

Becles

Feel a bit down as I read a post OH made on his blog last night. I'm probably over-reacting as my period is due so I feel a bit tearful anyway.

Basically it has a go at "loved ones" who are difficult to buy for and are then disappointed with their present on Christmas day. I guess that is a dig at me as I'm the only person he buys a present for. I think it is because in his family, you pick one item and say I want that, and then it's bought for you. I don't like doing that as there's no surprise or fun wondering what's in your parcel. I have dropped plenty of hints about things I like or need though and I've never been disappointed with a present from him

Then he complains that Christmas Day might as well be a work day because he has to get up at 7am. That's because the children wake up then and want to go down and open their presents. It's cruel trying to keep them contained upstairs because he wants to sleep in.

Then he complains about my family arriving and he has to cook and serve food for them. It's a joint effort though - he's doing canapes and main course. I'm making the desserts, prepping the cheeseboard and the coffee with choccy mints.

So far in the run up to Christmas it's me who has cleaned the house, bought and wrapped all the presents for the children and relatives, put all the decorations up, bought all the food and drink. It's me who will have to brave the shops to get the fresh produce this week even though I've got loads of work on and he's "working from home" all week. It's me who has paid for all the gifts, food and drink too. Just feeling a bit under-appreciated after reading that and it's playing on my mind, but I don't want to say anything to him and have a row so close to Christmas, so thought I'd offload here. Sorry