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MSE Parents Club Part 8

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  • Elle - my friend has ball-pool balls in the travel cot, and the babies love playing in there :)
    :heart:Isabella Molly born 14th January 2009:heart:
    New challenge for 2011 - saving up vouchers to pay for Chistmas!
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  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    3onitsway wrote: »
    someone 'really needed' my old garden swings set on freecycle, and turned up in an '09 Porche Cayenne with trailer to collect it! :eek:

    Lady Ga ga - my DD is convinced she used to be a he? :confused:
    Sounds like my old boss! wasn't called Jonathon was he? :rolleyes:

    it's an on going rumour that she/he thing but I think its self hype ;):cool:
    now you're finally here I can say
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    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • Sami_Bee
    Sami_Bee Posts: 14,555 Forumite
    elle_gee wrote: »
    :doh: You saying that reminded me Mum actually had a travel cot (probably as old as me) which she got third-hand from a friend to use as a playpen (and bought a new travel cot for sleeping). Would she be alright with a playpen and no safety gate to protect Rhys from the dog at least, then just ordinary safety gate at the top of the stairs? :confused: Won't be able to have one on the bottom of the stairs - having some fancy big wide step thing apparently.
    We've never had a gate on the stairs, I only ever had one on the lounge door (self contained room so can't get anywhere else from it) The one and only time Chris fell down the stairs I was stood next to him :o

    are you actually worried about the dog? is s/he very energetic/snappy/timid??
    The very best is sometimes what nature gives us for free.
    3onitsway wrote: »
    I think Sami is right, as always!
  • elle_gee
    elle_gee Posts: 8,584 Forumite
    Sami_Bee wrote: »
    .. are you actually worried about the dog? is s/he very energetic/snappy/timid??

    No, not especially - she's a daft as a brush and a bit inquisitive 14yo border collie - but you never can be too careful. Wouldn't leave Rhys in a room unattended with any dog.
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    right kids fed and sorted .. just waiting for my dinner to cook ..

    happy birthday 3 :D:D:D...

    oh and sami how long does it take for CP to contact you x
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • astonsmummy
    astonsmummy Posts: 14,219 Forumite
    Happy birthday 3 :D

    OMG I really cant beleive it, I never thought the council would help me, she was so adamant!
    Need to phone child benefit for a letter cos they need that before I can get keys and I need to get boys birth certificats too :o

    And figure out how I'm going to move my things! oh dear! :eek:
    :j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    AM theres a 3 bed house coming up in the next week or so that i really really want so im hope my council is as nice as yours ... although id have to move in the 24th :eek: x
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • elle_gee wrote: »
    No, not especially - she's a daft as a brush and a bit inquisitive 14yo border collie - but you never can be too careful. Wouldn't leave Rhys in a room unattended with any dog.

    I wouldn't leave him unattended in a travel cot with any dog either (dog outside the travel cot obvously) so I am not sure whether putting him in a travel cot makes any difference IYSWIM.


    Or have I got the wrong end of the stick?


    I am not a dog person so I may be a bit wierd on this one :p



    AM - congrats on the house hun xx


    Going home now. Wish me luck on getting my babba to sleep ;):D
    r.mac wrote: »
    please listen to MFD - she is a wise woman :D
    Proud Mummy to the gorgeous Benjamin John born 14 March 2009, 8lbs 14oz
    A new little seedling on the way, due 30 September 2012
  • searching_me
    searching_me Posts: 18,414 Forumite
    good luck MFD :) x
    :)Still searching .....:)
  • Glamazon
    Glamazon Posts: 8,401 Forumite
    JAM - Might be worth a PM to carla, she doesnt always get chance to catch up

    right, I might not be around too much in the next few days/week

    I really need to get my house & life into some kind of order so that I can keep on top of things everyday. Jack seems to be in a routine now so I'm going to make the most of when he's napping to get on. OH & I have had a bit of a barney & I do see where he is coming from in some respects because like today I was so busy going out for lunch, ASDA, PO etc that it meant I was late making Jack's bottles up & Jack was waiting for it.

    Once I have the house in order, I then plan to have do an hour or two every day to keep on top of it while Jack naps and hopefully I will get some me time to come on here! With OH working full time from Monday I need to make sure that I have everything done so I can spend time with him in the evenings otherwise I'll never see him.

    Then it's Operation Evict BIL ;):rotfl:

    right, off to sort out ten ton of washing, sort Jack's clothes out, clean living room ready for tree, clean my scummy bedroom and get the tea on.:cool:

    :smileyheaI love you all & will be thinking of you all lots & lots, I'm writing this now thinking to myself 'I won't last a day without MSE' but I'm gonna try!
    :rotfl:
    A very busy Yummy Mummy to a 1 year old gorgeous boy :smileyhea

    Where does the time go? :think:
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