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MSE Parents Club Part 14

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  • SugarSpun
    SugarSpun Posts: 8,559 Forumite
    I don't see you as a disorganised person. In fact if I was asked on the spot who the most organised person I know is, I might well say you!

    :love: Thank you. As a person I am very organised. This apartment, however, is an unmitigated disaster and between Molly's and Husband's efforts to maintain the chaos I am barely keeping it at "probably not going to be condemned if I bat my eyelashes".

    It will all become easier once I have time.
    Organised Birthdays and Christmas: Spend So Far: £193.75; Saved from RRP £963.76
    Three gifts left to buy
  • jennynoo
    jennynoo Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    Hello, I'm kinda keeping up with the thread but don't post as I'm usually reading on my ipod touch and it's not great for writing. Plus being back at work is keeping me really busy and I haven't been given my own desk back so I can't secretly read on her as my monitor faces into the room now :o

    Going back to work has had it's ups and downs. After the settling in sessions Erin got a cold and was teething so it wasn't the best start for her but she has taken to it really well. Actually the whole nursery thing has gone way better than I expected. Just before she went back I would occasionally manage one feed between 8 and 6 but more often than not it was more than that and I was still feeding her to sleep so I was quite worried but we have both managed fine and she usually sleeps 45mins while there which is what she gets when at home :) With the cold and teething she was a bit upset but now that has gone and she's been much better, she gave me a big smile when I picked her up today. And even after all that attachment parenting I'm actually finding leaving her really easy and have enjoyed being back at work and having my own space again. We're continuing all the co-sleeping and breastfeeding and slinging when together and haven't had any problems with that.

    Still no relations with OH and he's done a few things recently that have made my very angry but I'm trying to overlook them as generally he's wonderful.

    Been meaning to share this with you all for a while now, I made it myself, even though I don't have a sewing machine! It's a nappy bag :cool:
    IMG_1612.jpg
    :heart:Mum to DD born Oct 2009 :heart:
    :j DS born April 2013 :j
    Breastfeeding peer supporter with the breastfeeding network. National breastfeeding helpline 0300 100 0212.
    :question: Ask me if you have any baby feeding questions :question:
  • jennynoo
    jennynoo Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    Hugs for poorly babies.

    I meant to add to the rubber duck discussion, I googled a while ago about cleaning them and found a number of sites saying that the green goo growing in the ducks is actually not harmful and there is no problem with some of it being swallowed. However I like my ducks to look nice so every now and then I leave them over night with a mild thin bleach solution in and rinse very thoroughly before using again. I also rinse them after each use and leave to dry.
    :heart:Mum to DD born Oct 2009 :heart:
    :j DS born April 2013 :j
    Breastfeeding peer supporter with the breastfeeding network. National breastfeeding helpline 0300 100 0212.
    :question: Ask me if you have any baby feeding questions :question:
  • Love the nappy bag, Jenny, and I'm glad that work's going well. I find that I hate leaving H, but once I'm there it feels good to be 'me' again.
    :DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator :p
  • Glamazon
    Glamazon Posts: 8,401 Forumite
    tries to remember what I wanted to comment on????

    Krystal - OH wanted to buy one of this helmets!!! J is a kamakizee kid!!

    Tia - Great news!

    Sami - was that one time when you and I went to IKEA Resturant and Ed and J decorated the floor with chips? ;)

    Becles - :rotfl:at Charlotte and lovely pics!

    Jenny - hi!!! Glad going back to work has been OK. Jack has only just stopped screaming his head off when I drop him off :o Even though he loves it!

    MM - hi!!!

    When the MW checked how many cms I was, she was very rough cos she thought I was whinging for no reason (I was checked at 4am and 0cms, then was 6cms 2.5hrs later :eek:) I was climbing the pillows to get away from her, it was agony.

    A smear is like a walk in the park after that! I do agree smears are important, it's every 3 years from 25-50 and then every 5 years from 50 -65.

    Aless - fingers crossed for job!!
    I have a job interview too :D
    Next Tuesday at 9pm (its not in a hotel though ;)) but is outside of working hours so all 8 GP's can attend :eek: Have to present which I don't mind but not my strongest subject!

    Am applying for another one as well, I hate waiting for closing dates though! I am so impatient!

    HUgs and kisses to those who need/want them! :)
    A very busy Yummy Mummy to a 1 year old gorgeous boy :smileyhea

    Where does the time go? :think:
  • tiamai_d
    tiamai_d Posts: 11,987 Forumite
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    Awesome Jenny!

    MM!!! Hi!!
  • Hi Glam xx

    Oh and Hi Tia xx

    How is everything with you 2 ?? I am so behind on what is going on .. notice a lot of new posters lately .. hope you are all doing well :D
    Tia .. the video of Amber is adorable !!!! I wanna snuggle her all up !!
    Glam really good luck wiht the interviews !! I will have everything crossed for you xx
    The two best things I have done with my life
    :TDD 5/11/02 :j DS 17/6/09 :T
    STOPTOBER CHALLANGE ... here we go !!
  • Sarah_Joanne
    Sarah_Joanne Posts: 3,089 Forumite
    Jenny that bag is fabby :)

    This brownie is good but I wish I had vanilla ice cream to go with it!
  • Glamazon
    Glamazon Posts: 8,401 Forumite
    Hi Glam xx

    Oh and Hi Tia xx

    How is everything with you 2 ?? I am so behind on what is going on .. notice a lot of new posters lately .. hope you are all doing well :D
    Tia .. the video of Amber is adorable !!!! I wanna snuggle her all up !!
    Glam really good luck wiht the interviews !! I will have everything crossed for you xx

    I am OK thanks. Just really hope I get one of these jobs, one is a Manager and the other is a Deputy but they are both the same salary! Think I'd prefer to get the Deputy one - less responsibility! :D

    I posted a pic of J a week or so ago, if you click on my name and check my posts you'll see it. I don't post much!

    How are you and Dylan getting on? Is Jas being a good girl for her mummy??
    A very busy Yummy Mummy to a 1 year old gorgeous boy :smileyhea

    Where does the time go? :think:
  • jennynoo
    jennynoo Posts: 1,516 Forumite
    Good luck for the job interviews Glam and Aless.

    Erin lost her voice for a while so I totally couldn't hear her crying when I left her in nursery ;) I did have a little cry the first two times I had to leave her but once I'm out of the building I'm fine and always have a good book to look forward to when I get on the train.
    :heart:Mum to DD born Oct 2009 :heart:
    :j DS born April 2013 :j
    Breastfeeding peer supporter with the breastfeeding network. National breastfeeding helpline 0300 100 0212.
    :question: Ask me if you have any baby feeding questions :question:
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