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MSE Parents Club Part 12

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  • emlou2009
    emlou2009 Posts: 4,016 Forumite
    Congratulations Mel, I am so pleased for you! Glad everything went to plan xxx
    Mummy to
    DS (born March 2009)

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  • Fitzio
    Fitzio Posts: 2,199 Forumite
    Hello all,

    Been reading on and off so not retained much.

    Congratulations Mel!! :j Gorgeous picture. You must be delighted. X
    Happy Birthday Sami! :bdaycake:
    Glad you all had a good day at the sling meet and enjoyed SJ’s cakes. SJ – can I invite you to the next Scottish MSE meet as my special guest please?! Or maybe Rmac can bring us some cakes next time!!!

    Hugs to Caz and Buttons – lovely to see you back Caz. So sorry about your circumstances at the moment. Keep strong and make sure you get lots of support from friends if possible. x

    Big yay:T to Jack (Glam) for getting a tooth at last, and to Kieren, Jayden and Andrew too.
    We found tooth number 3 tonight, so she now has 1 top right to go with the bottom 2. She really doesn’t seem to be bothered by teeth coming in (and at least we didn’t have diarrhoea this time!)

    Hammy – so sorry that sleep is not getting any better for you. I hope you get David’s allergies under control soon, the poor mite. If they are bothering him, they are probably affecting his sleep. How was your picnic by the way?

    Csh – thanks for asking after OH’s gran. We went to see her last night and her speech has improved a bit (can maybe understand 30% of what she is trying to say which has surprised the hospital I think), but she has had enough I think and doesn’t really want to go on.
    How is your shoulder today, and why are you excited?? When do you go on hols?

    Sorry, I know there was more but I can’t remember.

    Holly’s sleeping is great again (for now!). That’s the past 4 nights she has gone to bed with hardly any or no complaints. And sleeping until after 7 in the morning so can’t ask for more really. I am so glad she has gone back to sleeping through – I don’t know how you ladies do it long term (Hammy, Glam, WM, Aless etc). Hope your babies are good for you tonight.
  • kindofagilr
    kindofagilr Posts: 6,825 Forumite
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    gill_81uk wrote: »
    Got my lucky mascot ready! First time hes managed to wear this coz he weed on it last time during a nappy change lol

    P1000558.jpg

    AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

    EA go to centre parks in the lakes :) I wanted to go there in Sept for me and OHs anniversdary but we cant afford it :(

    I cant wait for the virtual hen lol

    DOES ANYONE WANT THE SWIMMING NAPPIES THEY ARE FOR UP TO 13LBS I HAVE TWO

    Congrats MEL xxx

    Cute pic Mel xxx
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  • Somnium
    Somnium Posts: 1,734 Forumite
    tia - think you might find this handy..http://http://www.thinkgeek.com/books/humor/7838/not sure if they'd live long enough for you to use this but..http://www.thinkgeek.com/geek-kids/newborn-infant/bea5/ lol
    Baby :female: Tahlie Lois born 15/3/10 7lb 12 oz :heartpuls
    Working on baby no2 :D
  • aless02
    aless02 Posts: 5,119 Forumite
    gill, the amber necklaces are made from pure baltic amber. When worn against the skin,the warmth makes the natural succinic (?) acid release whichs gets into the bloodstream and is a natural analgesic for baby. People can also use them for back pain, arthritis and lots of other stuff, but obviously with babies they are to help with teething. The special baby ones are safe as the beads are too small to choke on and the necklace is knotted after every bead so even if it breaks, they won't all come off. Ur supposed to use them from earlyish to get baba used to wearing it :)

    Gisi, am jealous of henry's swimming antics. Lessons are 1 thing i really would've liked to do with finn while on mat leave, but they're just too expensive :(

    Been starving all day, no idea why, and even have headache to match. Will blame AF. Finn went to bed mega late as we were out visiting so i'm really hope we don't pay for it tonight.

    I know i won't be popular for this, but yay Germany! :p
    top 2013 wins: iPad, £50 dental care, £50 sportswear, £50 Nectar GC, £300 B&Q GC; jewellery, Bumbo, 12xPringles, 2xDiesel EDT, £25 Morrisons, £50 Loch Fyne

    would like to win a holiday, please!!
    :xmassmile Mummy to Finn - 12/09; Micah - 08/12! :j
  • csh_2
    csh_2 Posts: 3,294 Forumite
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    Fitzio wrote: »
    Csh – thanks for asking after OH’s gran. We went to see her last night and her speech has improved a bit (can maybe understand 30% of what she is trying to say which has surprised the hospital I think), but she has had enough I think and doesn’t really want to go on.
    How is your shoulder today, and why are you excited?? When do you go on hols?

    Sorry, I know there was more but I can’t remember.

    Holly’s sleeping is great again (for now!). That’s the past 4 nights she has gone to bed with hardly any or no complaints. And sleeping until after 7 in the morning so can’t ask for more really. I am so glad she has gone back to sleeping through – I don’t know how you ladies do it long term (Hammy, Glam, WM, Aless etc). Hope your babies are good for you tonight.

    Lots of reasons why I'm excited! :cool: :D Have lots of good things to look forward too at the mo!

    Shoulder is fooked. Yes, thats the technical term, says so on my sick line :p. Also my work are trying to edge me out and have another Asst Manager moving to my store permanently :( Will have to try and stay there til we have another bubba not sure when that'll be tho as ttc plans are a wee bit on hold.

    K was up and down all last night and up for good at 5.45am! What a pest! Not even going to bother doing anything with him as hols on Saturday!!
  • angelfairy
    angelfairy Posts: 3,594 Forumite
    evening all,

    wow, did i pick a good day to come out of the lurking shadows

    congratulations mel :D she is beautiful. when you are ready, pm me fairy directions :D

    hi caz ..... great to have you back. you are one strong woman lady!!

    buttons - sorry to hear what's going on, hope your break does you good

    happy birthday sami -- sounds like you had some lovely cakes and meet

    news from me --- we have two more teeth --- one each side in the middle of the gums .... eating has improved since giving her a fork and spoon and left her too it. she ate meat tonight quite happily which never happens ... LO appears to have excema on her cheeks so we have some lotion and bath stuff. sleep is still a major problem.

    sorry to only mention a few things, but it's been a while ..

    and .....can't believe tara's wedding is so soon now
  • got-it-spend-it
    got-it-spend-it Posts: 5,016 Forumite
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    We always end up against Germany....or Argentina.....

    MDW- the toddler lesson are after us and they just look so cute. I can't wait to get to that stage.

    Aless- swimming lessons are undoubtedly the best 'class' that we have done and the only one I am continuing when I go back to work. Would you be able to afford them once you're back at work? They do them weekends as well I think. We did holding onto the side today and Henry was very good at it! Not quite swimming, but a useful skill all the same.
    :DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator :p
  • gill_81uk
    gill_81uk Posts: 2,851 Forumite
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    Mel - huge congrats :)

    Thanks for the info on the necklaces, I'll check them out.

    Kindof - I'm hoping to take Thomas swimming in the next couple of weeks so he'll be too small for the 16lb+ ones so if noone else wants them I would like them please :)

    I can't remember anything else I was going to comment on. We have had one successful attempt at sleep so far, and just trying again now. He seems to have stopped whinging so fingers crossed!

    Doubt I'll make it on tomorrow as we're going to Northampton for the day to see my little sis. She hasn't seen him since he was 4 days old so she's gonna see a massive difference. T will be spoilt rotten with lots of attention and cuddles as Grandma and Grandad are coming too
    Mummy to Thomas born April 27th 2010 8lb 5oz
  • Fitzio
    Fitzio Posts: 2,199 Forumite
    csh wrote: »
    Lots of reasons why I'm excited! :cool: :D Have lots of good things to look forward too at the mo!

    Shoulder is fooked. Yes, thats the technical term, says so on my sick line :p. Also my work are trying to edge me out and have another Asst Manager moving to my store permanently :( Will have to try and stay there til we have another bubba not sure when that'll be tho as ttc plans are a wee bit on hold.

    K was up and down all last night and up for good at 5.45am! What a pest! Not even going to bother doing anything with him as hols on Saturday!!

    No wonder you are excited! Hols on Saturday, woo hoo!
    I am still looking at holidays for September, but just don't know if we can justify the expense.

    Do you think they are trying to replace you by bringing someone new in? Fair enough getting cover whilst you are sick, but seems strange to bring someone permanent in. That's a nightmare.
    Don't really know what's happening with my job either. The new government have put a hold on the English/Welsh version of the new unit I was going to be working in, but Scottish Govt are saying they are going ahead with ours, but who knows. Things can change! They have put the date back so my new job won't start until January now. Will be going back as a general dogsbody doing stuff for anyone who needs me until then I think!

    Right, off to bed to read my book and catch up on some sleep. Although H has been sleeping, I haven't for some reason and I am shattered.

    Night. x
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