MSE Parents Club Part 12

3onitsway

EA v is in just a sleepsuit while it's so hot. I normally put a blanket on her when I go up to bed if it's cooled down a bit.

Evansangel

Thanks, i was worried as i dont want her to freeze! lol.

<---- Paranoid!

I think i may need the 6-12m gro bags soon, she's almost the length of her ones and has hardly any kicking room.

Fitzio

EA - Yes, I would just be putting Holly in a short sleeved vest if it was that hot. She is usually in a long sleeved vest at the moment when it's about 24 degrees. There is a guide further down this page:
http://www.babygurgles.co.uk/grobags-buyers-guide-i-18.html

Gisi - Well done Henry for sleeping well. Mr Fitz bladder is ok, I hope. He is still sleeping!

Krystal - Poor you. I wish you could sort out Caitlyn's sleeping. You will be shattered getting up at that time in early stages of pregnancy! I remember I couldn't believe how floored I was with tiredness.

What does everyone give their LO's for breakfast (or what did you give them when they were about Holly's age)? I am feeling guilty as she gets baby porridge or Weetabix most days which is totally boring, but it's just so easy as I give her breakfast when she wakes before her bottle, so it's nice and quick. This morning I gave her a bottle first as she was awake and I knew she was hungry, so I made her boiled egg mashed with butter, but she wasn't keen. Ended up with wholemeal toast and sliced banana. She has had french toast once, but isn't brilliant with finger food yet, so i worry she isn't eating enough. With Weetabix, I know how much she is eating!

ladybirdintheuk

Morning all. Feels like I've not been on here for ages - been very busy with all kinds of things. Izzy has a busy social life, and I have to join in too Need to have a bit of a catch up with the housework, but we're going to messy play this morning, and I feel a nap coming on this afternoon with any luck

Any gossip I've missed? The only excting thing here is that relations have resumed in the ladybird household, and predictably DH is now being a bit less of a KH than he was before. Just a little bit. And I have now decided to buy a less squeeky bed when I have saved up
enough survey/cashback vouchers and money :rotfl:.

No more teeth, but a few more words "beebies" while brandishing the remote control, and cuddle, which is lovely I think we had splash last night in the bath too!

We are getting there with the controlled crying too - had about 4 or 5 nights where there was still lots of screaming when i put her to bed, but then I didn't have to go back in, and last night she very nearly went to bed voluntarily - she was patting her bed, but then still cried when I put her in it. Strange child.

I'm now wondering if I should bother to try doing cc at nap times. I'm kind of tempted not to worry about it -we are very rarely at home for nap time, so normally she sleeps in the car/in the buggy, and on the days we are at home it isn't really a problem to put her in the buggy and go for a walk- she stays asleep if I then wheel her back indoors and leave her in the hallway if I need to come in and do stuff, so its not like I have to be walking for an hour and a half for her to have enough sleep. I have a few friends whose kids will only sleep in bed, which doesn't lend itsself very well to being out all day.

I hope everyone is ok!

Oh - southern people - it is the Winchester Hat Fair (http://www.hatfair.co.uk/) next weekend, which will be loads of fun for the kids (and the grown ups too!) anyone fancy a meet? It is on from Friday-Sunday - we could eather meet up on the Friday, have a picnic in the park and a wander, or go to the big sunday picnic thing (it is next to the train station, so might be easier to get the train than trying to park?) - we normally set up a picnic base in the middle of the park, then wander out from there to see what is going on.

Evansangel

Fitzio wrote: »

EA - Yes, I would just be putting Holly in a short sleeved vest if it was that hot. She is usually in a long sleeved vest at the moment when it's about 24 degrees. There is a guide further down this page:
http://www.babygurgles.co.uk/grobags-buyers-guide-i-18.html

Thanks for that

So i think tonight she can just go in her sleepsuit, its a very thin cotton anyway.


We went through the inventory of this house last night, and from what they've put, it seems we have made the house better
Just need to replace some utensils i've broken and we should get a decent amount of deposit back :j

Fitzio

Aww, Lady - Izzy sounds very cute with her new words.
Well done on the CC, it's very hard. We did it for a few days last week, although she only lasted 20 mins at most. I still feel like a total b*tch, but it definitely worked. She might complain and pretend cry for about a minute or so now, but that's all. But I know if she cries properly it's because there is something wrong or bothering her, rather than because she doesn't want to go to bed and would rather stay up with us! I have never had to do it at naps because she always goes down fine for those. She just knows when it's bedtime. Can't help you there, sorry.

Gossip/Update:
Mel had her baby girl!!
Krystal is pregnant (think you know that) and suffering.
Sami had a birthday.
Lots of babies have new teeth.
MOTM and Lucy are trying to conceive.
Lots of babies not sleeping very well!

cazscoob

well ill look into dates and prices and by looking at the calander it will be the weekend of the 2nd or 16th!!!! oh im all excited now
does that mean i will have to buy even more pretty dresses and lovely clothes to go out with??:D:D

EA can i get the link to your pics i missed yours and taras hope you both had a lovely day!

BeenieCat

Argh, got the Housing Officer's line manager ringing me today and i haven't made notes!! I rang and said i want to make a complaint about the way she's dealt with it so far and a nice sympathetic man agrees that she should have given me the noise equipment by now!He said he also has oisy neighbours so sympathises.

Need notes...

They are related to each other... no problems til 2nd set moved in.
They made counter complaint... i complained before Xmas
They told me they want their friend to get my house... want me out?
HO made personal comments when baby 3 weeks old, implying i was just "hormonal" and the noise wasn't there.
HO failed to take the complaint seriously and has told "them" of conversations between me & HO.
HO insists that a meeting is the only option, i am intimidated and outnumbered so feel this should not be an option.
They spat on my windows following my request to be quiet.
The male showed aggressive and threatening behaviour towards me, when i told HO she rolled eyes at me. (!)
HO has on many occasions implied or said outright that she thinks i'm only complaining to try and get a bigger house - LIES!!!! I didn't apply for a move until 5 MONTHS after my first complaint.
HO has failed to acknowledge various letters from health professionals backing up my complaint and request for transfer.
(unrelated) Told me my abusive ex would find me and my children even if i moved- disgusting comments to someone who is vulnerable.



Brain fart. Phew no phone ring yet. I feel all in a jumble. I'm tooooooooooo emotional about all this i can't talk about it without raging or crying.

Last night DS didn't get to sleep til 11pm......... because of their TV. It's affecting his fking school :mad:

Fitzio

Caz, Tara isn't married yet! Her wedding is 3rd July I think.

Evansangel

cazscoob wrote: »

EA can i get the link to your pics i missed yours and taras hope you both had a lovely day!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=441462&id=692860647&l=01ae7648be

Thats the Unofficial pics. Im still having a battle with the CD-R trying to get my official pics off of it

Beenie, your HO is a bitch.