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  • jillie1974
    jillie1974 Posts: 6,997 Forumite
    edited 23 August 2010 at 11:34AM
    well so far we are having better nights. Kian has had a 5oz bottle at around 7 and then when he has woken next approx 11-12ish he's had a 7oz bottle and has slept through till 6am!! which is much better than waking again at 4ish.

    had a chat to my mum who told me to stop worrying bout what he's eating lol!! and that he will get it soon!!

    talking bout accidents...
    this is the bad mummy who
    *when cuttin kian's nails also manged to cut a chunk of skin off ending up with a visit to a&E
    *saw him do a somersault off the stairs but land on the pillows i had left there to go in bin...didnt even cry
    *put him up for a nap 30mins ago to then 2mins later hear him scream....cut his lip with his tooth when he slipped in his cot
    'Children are not things to be moulded, but are people to be unfolded'
  • 3onitsway
    3onitsway Posts: 4,000 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    keelykat wrote: »
    Just a quick question!

    I was just wondering how old your lo's were when they went into a proper bed or toddler bed?

    Keely - i'd stick with the cot for as long as possible/safe! :o

    We've swapped over to toddler bed last week as V was climing out of the cot, but i'm thinking she's too young for the switch over.

    J & L were much older and went straight to normal sized beds. L was at least 2 1/2 and at the age to understand that big girls go in big beds and old enough to be bribed with a sticker chart! :p

    r.mac wrote: »
    I wondered about those inflatable tube sheet things - a bit like bumpers for on bowling alleys!!!

    wait a min....

    here we are http://totstotravelblog.typepad.com/.a/6a00e553c0122a8834011570d69960970b-pi

    I saw one of those at the weekend, Kiddicare possibly? I think V would see it as a challange to climb over.

    Sorry your feeling grumpy RMac. A break will do you good.
    I used to wonder if time away doing 'me' stuff was worth the bother, but now enjoy the rare time away I get but accept it'll take lots of stress and organising beforehand and lots of stress and tidying afterwards!
    :beer:
  • always29
    always29 Posts: 477 Forumite
    morning all!

    For once, I am making the most of T's nap and sitting down, we're both full of cold and generally grogginess and I don't have the energy for housework. We're off to IL's for lunch too, to avoid cooking!

    Some good news - lawyer reckons she's got our inheritance tax calculation to zero, considering it started at £100k, am well chuffed, old man obviously was quite a smart business man and had us sorted.

    T's favourite activity at night these days is to stand at his cot bars and yowl - think it's the cold not helping as he's sleeping snuffly and also feeding snuffly as he can't breathe. I lay him back down without a hug but OH and picks him up and walks around to calm him - either way he stands up again in about 30 seconds - Sunday night I think I put him back down 20 times in 2 hours!! Do little one's sleep better in their own room? With one thing and another, T's cot is still in our room and all 3 of us are sleeping badly atm.
  • always29
    always29 Posts: 477 Forumite
    aless02 wrote: »
    Nope, moving tomorrow. Packing today! (again)

    And now I have paint all over my hands and no way to get it off as it's the non-water-soluble kind. Had to repair a dent in the door, plus I think I used the wrong color so am going to have to paint the whole darn thing, grrrrr.

    Hate packing houses. Hate hate hate it. Plus I need to send off my resignation letter to work today. :eek:

    Aside from the hates, happy moving day and happy new home!!

    Nail polish remover might work on the paint - hands and door, mind you as am a bit behind you, you might have repainted it all now!
  • Somnium
    Somnium Posts: 1,734 Forumite
    EA - T can get up on all fours but just rocks and wont move that way, also she doesnt lift her head when she's on all 4s just when she is on her tummy.

    Krystal - Dont know when the code was valid till. Have you tried placing another order yet, let me know if it works. Good to know the sleepless nights might be down to the crawling/sitting skills then. Wonder when my second order will come.

    Always - poor T having a cold, but yeay for MIL providing lunch, hope you both feel better soon.

    Hugs for those of you having a rough morning x

    On a brighter note just gave T a carrot batton and she managed to work out how to get it in her mouth and have a good chew, so we may be moving on to BLW sooner than I expected! typical now I have a freezer full of various food cubes lol. Right off to decide what to do with my avacados hmmm...
    Baby :female: Tahlie Lois born 15/3/10 7lb 12 oz :heartpuls
    Working on baby no2 :D
  • r.mac_2
    r.mac_2 Posts: 4,746 Forumite
    3onitsway wrote: »
    Keely - i'd stick with the cot for as long as possible/safe! :o

    We've swapped over to toddler bed last week as V was climing out of the cot, but i'm thinking she's too young for the switch over.

    J & L were much older and went straight to normal sized beds. L was at least 2 1/2 and at the age to understand that big girls go in big beds and old enough to be bribed with a sticker chart! :p




    I saw one of those at the weekend, Kiddicare possibly? I think V would see it as a challange to climb over.

    Sorry your feeling grumpy RMac. A break will do you good.
    I used to wonder if time away doing 'me' stuff was worth the bother, but now enjoy the rare time away I get but accept it'll take lots of stress and organising beforehand and lots of stress and tidying afterwards!

    thanks 3. Yep - not worth travelling for less than 24hrs away. I've learned and will be better next time. At least I'm getting better at taking some time to myself. I've got 2 treatments booked for when we go to CPs in 10 days :rotfl:

    I ddid think V would want to climb over the sheet :rotfl: i'm sure it'll fall into place for her soon.
    always29 wrote: »
    morning all!

    For once, I am making the most of T's nap and sitting down, we're both full of cold and generally grogginess and I don't have the energy for housework. We're off to IL's for lunch too, to avoid cooking!

    Some good news - lawyer reckons she's got our inheritance tax calculation to zero, considering it started at £100k, am well chuffed, old man obviously was quite a smart business man and had us sorted.

    T's favourite activity at night these days is to stand at his cot bars and yowl - think it's the cold not helping as he's sleeping snuffly and also feeding snuffly as he can't breathe. I lay him back down without a hug but OH and picks him up and walks around to calm him - either way he stands up again in about 30 seconds - Sunday night I think I put him back down 20 times in 2 hours!! Do little one's sleep better in their own room? With one thing and another, T's cot is still in our room and all 3 of us are sleeping badly atm.

    yes I think they do. if nothing else, you sleep better (once the intial novelty has worn off) so that a definite plus!;):rotfl::o
    aless02 wrote: »
    r.mac, you are so wise and wonderful, that post was lovely and so insightful!
    I can't promise that all my replies will illicit this response :p
  • aless02
    aless02 Posts: 5,119 Forumite
    Som -

    Bacon & avocado sandwiches
    Omelettes with avocado & coriander
    Guacamole
    Quesadillas with avocado & cheese
    Tacos/burritos with fresh slices of avocado

    Mmmmmmmm, so yummy :)

    Well I've run out of packing tape! :eek: So now I'm very behind AND need to now make a trip down to the high road which will take about an hour from end to end. Grrrrrrrrr.
    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
  • r.mac_2
    r.mac_2 Posts: 4,746 Forumite
    somnimum - LO also loved steamed sugarsnap peas (still does) i loved that stage of them finding their mouths with food - they always look so surprise and pleased with themselves :D
    aless02 wrote: »
    r.mac, you are so wise and wonderful, that post was lovely and so insightful!
    I can't promise that all my replies will illicit this response :p
  • Always - we all slept better once Benjamin moved into his own room. I still have the monitor on now (even though I am in the room next door) so I can hear him straight away if he wakes and settle him before he has worked himself up into a state.

    Mmmm - bacon, avocado and cheese sandwiches with mayo - yummy!!


    MacSmiler - I hope you get more of a Spa treatment than I did! Have you booked LO into the baby club or will daddy be on duty? I managed a haircut whilst we were there too!
    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
  • r.mac_2
    r.mac_2 Posts: 4,746 Forumite
    well I've booked a pedicure on the saturday afternoon and a massage on the sunday morning. Daddy volunteered to look after Annabel and talke me into having both rather than just one! I've promised him an house in the gym each day in return and have annabel booked into a swim class.

    his parents are coming for a night too (at my invitation - think someone must have slipped something in my drink!) and they offered to babysit, but I've asked that we ALL go for dinner together as i'd prefer that.
    aless02 wrote: »
    r.mac, you are so wise and wonderful, that post was lovely and so insightful!
    I can't promise that all my replies will illicit this response :p
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