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Nice People Thread Number 11 - A Treasury of Nice People
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Doozergirl wrote: »Amazing! I thought she was quiet, but didn't want to ask in case she was around and I sounded like one of those people that ask if you've given birth yet, when you'd obviously be gagging to tell everyone if you had!
The few days before he was born, both my parents were ringing / texting more than once a day each, and I was sure they suspected I might have a baby and forget to mention it to them. I didn't, though!Congratulations to NDG!
Early?? I thought we had another week to go.
Not very early, he was due on 14th and born on 12th. Until I was actually in labour, though, I was utterly sure he'd be late. I thought it unlikely he'd be born before the back-up c-section date of 21st May. Just goes to show that being certain isn't remotely the same as being right!Wow they throw you out quick these days! I assume you avoided a C-section?
Mazeltov and congratulations!
Thank you! They do indeed get rid of your sharpish - minimum of 6 hours if a completely uncomplicated birth, 12 hours if assisted (forceps, etc) and 3 days for a section.
I avoided the section, but had to stay overnight because of having had one before with Isaac, and then forceps with Nice Baby. Then left as soon as possible.
When I was born, my mother was in hospital for 3 days beforehand, as they tried to encourage me out, and 10 days afterwards (section). So she was heartily sick of the place.PasturesNew wrote: »Well done - I bet it's nice to be home. We were immediately informed of Aethelbald's appearance.
All the best - we'll catch you once things settle down.
It is - maternity wards / post-natal wards are like Victoria station at rush hour, without the sense of calm and order, though.lostinrates wrote: »I expect we'll be biased too , but no hormones clouding our impressions. Cannot wait to see him.
. I think its lovely he has 'red tones'. Do they appear in the families elsewhere?
Both my sisters and I were born reddish, then it went away. My Dad has ginger stubble when he can't be bothered to shave. OH's mother was, and brother is, flaming red-ginger, so it's on both sides. So poor Nice Baby might well be stuck with it.lostinrates wrote: »When dogs and horses have babies One strokes them and tells them how good and clever they are. They seem to like being told they are good and clever. I have to admit I find it hard not to tell human friends how 'good and clever' they are when they have babies. I think they'd find it less enjoyable comment. But there it is, I bite it back every time:o.
When I was born and my dad called my mothers gay Best friend he asked how long I was and he sniffed and said ' hmm, taller than her mother I see'. I think ' good and clever' might have gone down better with Mater.
What's not to like about being called "good and clever"? I'd go for that! I can think of lots worse things to be called, anyway.I'll congratulate you and NDB again although with 2 boys you know that means you can't stop yet...
Because I need to have more sons, or try to change the tune and have daughters instead?
I'm reminded of that rather scary Indian wedding blessing bestowed on a new bride, "may you be the mother of a hundred sons"....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
neverdespairgirl wrote: »
Has he finished his exams yet, Sue? Hope youngest (and you) are OK and are getting through the period.
Nope, last one is the middle of June although a nice respite this week as it is half term.We made it! All three boys have graduated, it's been hard work but it shows there is a possibility of a chance of normal (ish) life after a diagnosis (or two) of ASD. It's not been the easiest route but I am so glad I ignored everything and everyone and did my own therapies with them.
Eldests' EDS diagnosis 4.5.10, mine 13.1.11 eekk - now having fun and games as a wheelchair user.0 -
We spent the weekend in Kent, at my parents' house, so my parents and sisters could spend some more time with Nice Baby, Isaac had people to do things with, and we all had a lovely weekend. We tried to take my parents out for a nice pub lunch today, but failed as my Dad insisted on paying (and then realised he'd forgotten his wallet, so my mother actually had to shell out instead).
Nice baby is wide awake, and gazing at me with lovely, beautiful, but sleep-free eyes. <yawn>Nope, last one is the middle of June although a nice respite this week as it is half term.
I think Isaac's school must be the only one in the entire country to have half-term the week after the bank holiday. Parents with children at other schools (and teachers, ditto) are spitting blood.
OTOH, my mother's laid plans to take Isaac to the Natural History Museum new exhibition next week, and reckons it'll be nice and quiet as every other London brat will be back at school....much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.0 -
Oooh, I've been awake most of the night (nearly went for a drive at 4am), looks like there's a new night-shift here, so I should check in overnight in future maybe 0
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Red is beautiful. Quite my favourite anyway. 'Not stuck' but 'blessed' if he gets to keep it.neverdespairgirl wrote: »
Both my sisters and I were born reddish, then it went away. My Dad has ginger stubble when he can't be bothered to shave. OH's mother was, and brother is, flaming red-ginger, so it's on both sides. So poor Nice Baby might well be stuck with it.
What's not to like about being called "good and clever"? I'd go for that! I can think of lots worse things to be called, anyway.
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NDG, you are. vERY good girl, and SO clever! Look at your beautiful baby, what a good, clever girl!
( I'd be stroking your hair if you were near by too)
Goodness, what a relief . Its obviously a well conditioned response to animal babies:o.
'Nice baby'. So, no. Name yet? Has he got a nickname?0 -
neverdespairgirl wrote: »
When I was born, my mother was in hospital for 3 days beforehand, as they tried to encourage me out, and 10 days afterwards (section). So she was heartily sick of the place.
What's not to like about being called "good and clever"? I'd go for that! I can think of lots worse things to be called, anyway.
In a pathetic attempt at on upmanship, my mother was in hospital for four months before she gave birth to me and several weeks after. She says she got vry fed up of grapes!
NDG, you are very good and clever:D.
Doozer, I thought you lived near LJ? Southend is only 5 hours from me in sunny Runcorn ( and that's driving at a sensible speed, which I have never done). Or is my mental NP location totally off kilter?0 -
vivatifosi wrote: »Interesting, thanks lir. I wonder where bugs thinks the best roads are.
Sweden?There is an airport at Southend?
I think the 'outing' sounds like making fun out of a chore. What a nice mum.
The airport at Southend is owned by the Stobart Group as in Eddie Stobart.
Can't think of anything to do in Southend apart from leave or spot some Bugs Trucking vehicles as we spend a lot of time in Shoeburyness.0 -
While searching for pictures of staircases, I found this, which would not feel safe to me:
I actually like them.
Three things would make me think twice.
1. Obvious glass cleaning, but I'd get over that
2. Going up stairs in skirts, I'd get over that too
3. That join in the side panels of glass. I think it would have looked better , oddly, had they used three panels rather than two. That 'seam' right in the middle upsets my sensibilities. Its the problem of perfection when it cannot be seamless. Sometimes its better to have an extra seam than one disrupting one in a sea of glass I think.0 -
lostinrates wrote: »I actually like them.
Three things would make me think twice.
1. Obvious glass cleaning, but I'd get over that
2. Going up stairs in skirts, I'd get over that too
3. That join in the side panels of glass. I think it would have looked better , oddly, had they used three panels rather than two. That 'seam' right in the middle upsets my sensibilities. Its the problem of perfection when it cannot be seamless. Sometimes its better to have an extra seam than one disrupting one in a sea of glass I think.
I like them too, but I can't see how the dogs would cope. They are so used to coming upstairs that if they couldn't manage under their own steam, they would just howl and whine till I gave up and carried them! Are your not upstairs dogs, lir?0 -
I like them too, but I can't see how the dogs would cope. They are so used to coming upstairs that if they couldn't manage under their own steam, they would just howl and whine till I gave up and carried them! Are your not upstairs dogs, lir?
In the old house dog dog used to sleep in our bed.
When the other big dog died we decided it was fairer that big dog and dog dog sleep together,
Big dog HATES upstairs.
The upstairs downstairs thing is a big topic of conversation ATM because when big dog goes I would not mind having two beds in our room or the landing outside, which will be part of our master suite, for the kiwi and dog dog.
There have been great advantages to dog free sleeping though. Less dog hair is not a small one tbh. DH feels that kiwi might be confused by 'night time affection' and feel its a game for him to try and join. And also, I don't want them on the bed again. Kiwi sometimes creeps up , hops in and has a cuddle. ( he 'grins' which is hideous but totally disarming, you cannot say no to a row of teeth like that, then he walks sideways and curled up like a sort of crab, white his teeth showing. Sounds awful? worse even than it sounds, but is totally endearing to me, so he gets his way, but he doesn't settle.
Any way, we are talking abut it and have reached no conclusion.0
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