'Little Ones Close in Age' ~ Please join us

[mum_erin]

We're good here! Charlie, Ruby and I went to a local school's summer fete today which was a lot of fun. The school has a pre-school/nursery and we're considering sending Charlie there after Christmas just for a morning a week. We think he could benefit from being in that kind of environment so I went to the fete today really to check out the nursery We haven't decided on anything yet, just keeping our ideas open, but it scares me how quickly they do grow up. Ruby is 4 months and Charlie's almost 19 months! Wow, crazy!

I hope taken Stephen's dummy away is a fairly smooth process Charlie. Let us know how his first night goes!

Those of you considering having another one aren't crazy at all! We considered it (for a few days anyway ) before recently deciding we're not going to have anymore. My best friend is now expecting a baby so I'm sure I'll be broody again before I know it!

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Hope all goes well tonight Charlie, we're also going to be taking poppys dummy away from her in just 1 month, she looks too big got it now! It stays in her cot though and shes only aloud it for nap and bedtime, I'm still dreading it though as she really loves it!

Erin - we've also decided the same but part if me would love another although physically I know my body could never cope!x

 

[mum_erin]

We're set on not having any more and we're both happy with the decision we made. Of course never say never, though the earliest we'd consider having another one would be when I have finished University, which would be 2016 if I did go to Uni next year. Who knows what'll happen in the future though!

 

[CharlieKeys]

Never say Never Erin!


So far so good ... he went down after 15 minutes of crying for it and he's still asleep *fingers crossed* - just worried about what to do if he wakes up at 3am crying for it?! The HV said you need to be the one who has the confidence to just do it and not give in, but hearing him cry for it broke my heart because I felt like I was being mean. Rationally, there is no way that's mean, it is for HIS benefit in the end and all kids cry because of something they're not allowed to have - but it's still sad Means he's growing up too lol

How's everyone's evening been?

 

[mum_erin]

I'm glad there have been no problems so far, I have my fingers crossed that things stay that way! He may actually forget about his dummy in a few days, just remember to stick at it.

Our evening has been nice and peaceful! I made OH watch Bridesmaids, which he didn't enjoy surprisingly

Really random question but are any of you raising your children in an area your not from? That makes no sense, I'll explain what I mean. OH and I are from London, we have a 'general English accent', not distinctively a London accent or anything and we are now raising our children in Cardiff. Me and Ben are now wondering what accent Charlie and Ruby are going to end up with!

 

[CharlieKeys]

I doubt it now ... just gave in - he woke up really crying and coughing, so I gave it to him. To be honest he has done so well today 8.30am - 11.15pm with no dummy. That's a HUGE step for him, and he did settle to sleep without one.

You'll probably find they have a mixture. Like when they start talking it will be your accent, but when tehy go to school, it will start to sound more welsh. My mum and Dad are from Sheffield and moved down to Essex before we were born - mum said when we went to playschool, our accent was very northern, but socialising with Essex children - our accents are more Essex than northern, but it is a bit of a mix sometimes. (not Amy child's essex lol),

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Don't worry about giving on Charlie, like you said he done really well not having it all day! How's he doing today?

I never in thought of that Erin, will be weird for you if your children have a welsh accent?x

 

[CharlieKeys]

Yeah really good again - He started to go down without it but hten kept shouting out for it , and woke Henry up so gave it to him again. But he doesn't ask for it during the day just night. If I can eliminate it from his nap and then bedtime I think that's better than just removing it all together. I dunno - what do you think? Someone said cut the tips off the end so all he's sucking is air and he'll soon just not ask for them at all?

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Wish I had some advice but im dreading taking pops away, she only has it for bed and naps so I'll take it away at Naptime first then see how we go!x

 

[YoungNImum]

i join a group aswell kelly, im on fb more then here tbh

 

[mum_erin]

Sassy, I suppose it'd be weird if they do have a Welsh accent, though our accents may change over time. It's not something we'd ever thought about until last night, and now we're picturing ourselves having children who sound like the Welsh ones in Gavin and Stacey

Charlie, I think removing it slowly is a better idea. It's good that he didn't ask for it during the day! Hopefully the transition to having no dummy will be fairly smooth.

It occurred to OH and I earlier that we're meant to be getting married in nine months and literally haven't started thinking about a single thing. Oh dear!

 

[CharlieKeys]

wow 9 months will FLY by ... think how quick pregnancy went lol! What sort of wedding are you wanting - big, small, just family etc etc? Any ideas on the style of dress?

We went to my brother's girlfriend's 21st bbq today - was not impressed. Her brother's were swearing in front of them constantly, they all smoked in front of them, one of the brother's kept telling Stephen ethat everything was a 'snake' ... so he got all confused etc. Am proper fuming at it all, but they enjoyed themselves because tehy had no idea what was going on. What's up with some people

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Ahh your avatar pic is soooo cute youngmum.xx

 

[YoungNImum]

picture of Rosalie

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Grrr how rude Charlie, that would really get my back up! Some people ay.

Erin - 9 months will go soooo quickly, I planned my wedding in 4 months and it was STRESS!

Lol I was just watching Gavin and Stacey, imagine if they come home from school and say "what's occurring mum"

 

[Sassy_TTC]

Wow her eyes are gorgeous, she looks so dinky, what does she weigh now? She sleeping well? Any rountine yet?x

 

[YoungNImum]

My eldest

 

[CharlieKeys]

Your two girls are gorgeous!

 

[YoungNImum]

Wow her eyes are gorgeous, she looks so dinky, what does she weigh now? She sleeping well? Any rountine yet?x

she last got weighed at 48days 9lb was ment to get her weighed on the 17th july when she was getting her injections but hv was running late. she a fantastic sleeper, gets her last bottle at 8:00 and thats her till 7:30-8:00 in the morning, then she gets her day bottles every 4hours, when she not drinking or sleeping she just smiles her little head of x

 

[YoungNImum]

Thank you charlie x