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The Ultimate Incentive Part 11 (or 10B) It's The Final Countdown

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  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
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    Thanks for the Happy Birthday wishes. He woke up this morning and I said 'How do you feel?'. His reply 'stronger and taller Mammy'!!! So cute :) We are just having cake for him today and on Sunday we are having his party in a local community centre with bouncy castles and a Minecraft theme!


    Birdie - just love the room. Especially the Merde hanger! hee hee. Have you any before photos. I love before/after photos. Can't wait to get my hands on mine!!!
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  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    I think I've got an old one of the bedroom from a couple of years ago (forgot to take 'proper' before photos), will try to remember to post it tonight. It's just a lot of cream and some mismatched furniture really.

    Max's party sounds fun! :)
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  • Birdie85
    Birdie85 Posts: 9,330 Forumite
    Before pic :o
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  • clearmydebts
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    Birdie85 wrote: »
    Before pic :o
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    Oh wow. Big change. Looks way funkier now! Great job
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  • shrimpy_80
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    Congratulations again Cinny! I hadn't clicked that Oscar and Zach were birthday buddies, that's so cool!

    Love the room Birdie and especially the pineapples - am thinking where I can pinch that idea for in my house :o
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  • tinkerbel
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    Congratulations Cinny so proud of you and happy for you and your family!!! Hope youre manging to settle into being a mummy and you're doing okay! Love love love the name too!! And the middle name!!!

    :):):):) Couldn't be happier for you!!

    The room transformation looks fab Birdie :) love the pineapples too! afraid my house is so boring and I have no inspiration/inclination to do anything about it!!
  • zigmeister
    zigmeister Posts: 1,099 Forumite
    I need some advice - don't know what to do. Recently found out OH of 4 years has been cheating on me for the last 4 months with two women from work (two different workplaces as he changed jobs part way through). One of them he brought back to our bed. I feel absolutely sick and can't think straight. I'm moving out to my mum's but I just can't believe he could betray me like this when I thought we were so happy. Please has anyone else been in this position or know of anyone who has who can give me some advice? I just can't believe it.
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  • archersluck
    archersluck Posts: 624 Forumite
    Oh gosh, I'm sorry Zig. 2 women? That is horrid - he can't pass that off as a blip. Don't let anyone tell you it must have been something wrong with your relationship, this is not your fault.
    I think you've done the right thing getting out to get space. How did you find out and are you still in touch? Look after yourself x

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  • clearmydebts
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    zigmeister wrote: »
    I need some advice - don't know what to do. Recently found out OH of 4 years has been cheating on me for the last 4 months with two women from work (two different workplaces as he changed jobs part way through). One of them he brought back to our bed. I feel absolutely sick and can't think straight. I'm moving out to my mum's but I just can't believe he could betray me like this when I thought we were so happy. Please has anyone else been in this position or know of anyone who has who can give me some advice? I just can't believe it.



    Oh Zig I'm so sorry to hear this :(


    I've not been in your position but I think you are doing the right thing by going to your Mums. Is he showing any remorse at all?


    Being honest (and you know I am v honest) I'd get rid of him straight away. That's disgusting bringing someone back to your bed, not to mention downright disrespectful. I'm sure you are hurting so much after 4 years together, but as Archers says it's not your fault. It's a fundamental flaw with him, not you.


    Big hugs xxx
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  • starnac
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    edited 9 April 2016 at 9:33AM
    Zig - I only want to echo what Archers and CMD have said. It is NOT your fault. I agree that moving out may be a good idea to give you some space. Personally I would have said to let him move out but after his cheek of bringing her back to your bed I couldn't sleep there any longer.

    One woman is a blip. Can be excused as a moment of weakness but two. I'm sorry lovely but I can't see any way back for him.

    I'm so sorry he has done this to you. You do not deserve it and he is a !!!!. You are better than him.
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