Mother of all conception months Graduates

[tas1]

Thanks ladies! I'm not a dog lover I like my mums dogs because I grew up with them and they aren't higher than my knee so big dogs scare me as I was knocked down by one when we was looking for our first dog when I was little! It hasnt been a problem before and they have never asked before,but they arent really kid friendly they have no stairs gate no socket covers they keep their back door open for the dogs even in the winter personally not clean enough for me I know they both work full time but they have a Sunday even if they manage one big clean once a month would be a bonus,I use to live there an our room was the cleanness because I cleaned it! also it's taken us ages to get them to give Caden his dinner at 12 and not fanny about (they did this last year when we went to London for my OHs birthday it was 12 so I said it's Cadens lunchtime they including my OH were oh yeah let's get lunch took and hr to decide then we went somewhere else Caden ended up falling asleep so when woke him for his lunch he didn't want it then tea was a sandwich which he didn't eat because he had abit if his lunch at 4.30pm I wasn't impressed and I was pregnant so I tried not to be grumpy but hated the whole experience) so taking him for his bedroom routine would be a nightmare!

He has told me he doesn't want to stay there without me or my OH so it's settled he can make his own mind up now plus he is going to tell them that I don't like any t-shirts with trouble on them but I did bring it up the other day lol bless Caden he is my trooper he shouts at anyone he thinks is shouting at me so a debate about anything is not allowed lol

Xx

 

[NOMORENUMBERS]

aw bless him for standing up for himself and his mummy lol

i thought i was the only one who didnt like those "naughty t-shirts" they used to be cute a few years back but now they are all over the place, i hadone for leo which said cheeky monkey with a picture of a monkey on it i just thought the monkey was cute, then this woman came over and went aw look at him yeah i bet you are a cheeky monkey you have trouble written all over your face - in a cutsy way but still - it really really peed me off because leo has always been incredibly well behaved, even now the only issue with him is the occassional slapping incident which is completely down to being frustrated, ever since then no more trouble t shirts lol

 

[tas1]

Oh really,I get Caden them and call him a cheeky monkey! I just think it brands them as naughty!

Well I'm trying to get ready but I have one sleepy baby who won't sleep so I cant get a shower yet!

Has everyone got there next orders in? I have to get up on Saturday morning but it's so worth it coz Cadens jeans last years except the grass stains on them!

Xx

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Morning Ladies :wave:

Tas I dont think you are been unreasonable at all trust your judgement and you have perfectly good reason for him not staying overnight

Well I was logged on for the Next sale at exactly 9am and tbh it was crap Most of the stuff pre-listed yesterday was already gone and it was mostly Summer stuff left which is no good because we have ample I did however manage to spend 160.00 I bought a load of autumn/winter stuff for Charlie which came to about 100.00 (non sale) then I bought a duvet, pillows and a jacket for myself which were in the sale and then I bought a few things for Oliver (non sale) I think I did quite well tbh I got charlie ......

x2 fleece sleep suits
x1 sleepsuit `little brother`
x1 flat cap
x1 pair of bootees
x2 winter hats
x1 pair of jeans
x2 long sleeved mummy/daddy logo tops
x1 fleece jacket with teddy bear ears
x1 knitted type cardigan thick
x1 3 piece set, jeans, top and v-neck vest

All from the new collection I AM SO NAUGHTY

Then I got my jacket, duvet and pillows and Oliver got a fleece jacket and some socks for next school term

 

[molly85]

lol is the store sale saturday? I am not a big sale person but could have a nose around

 

[tas1]

Lol madly you are naughty but it's mainly for Charlie so it's acceptable lol that's what I tell my OH anyway lol!

It is indeed if I were you I would try and go early because everything really does go it's crazy how many people elbow you out the way lol and sometimes I'm one of them lol! What I do is grab loads in he sizes I want then find a corner sort out what is nice then pay for it lol! I get my nephew some stuff too for Christmas sad I know but why not! Baby stuff goes the faster,I'm dragging my mum so she can look for Caden and I can do Caleb lol I've only managed to get up early once but I was so excited I woke up at 3.15 then went down at half past lol but it was an experience

Xx

 

[vbaby3]

Molly,over here anyway the store sale starts at like 5am on the saturday morning.There is usually way more girl stuff there,but most of it will be summer.I actually have bought the boys stuff for the following summer and kept them up,jeans and shorts and polo shirts don't go out of fashion!
Don't think I'll make it there this time,but I have already bought some wee summer dresses for teagan in the mothercare sale!50% off,size 12-18months
I'm sure I would get a bit carried away with myself if I went this wk end,so prob just as well there's no spare cash!!

Well we had our vaccinations.Poor shay,his wee lip was quivering when she was getting the needle ready,even though we were distracting him,but he was so brave,he snuggled into me real tight and didn't cry
Teagan had a 5 minute scream,then finished her bottle and went to sleep.
Glad shay is done now at least.He got a chocolate lolly,and transformers cap and sunglasses for being so good!So of course oran did too!

You did well madly at the sales!

My friend is calling up with her 2 girls now shortly so off to mop my floors!

 

[vbaby3]

Lol our next is the same tas,you gotta elbow your way in,boy stuff is real hard to find.I've always found great stuff for my nieces,especially my niece in oz,they're seasons are opposite so I get her loads of summer stuff to send for her birthday in october lol!!

 

[molly85]

lol i have summer stuff for next year to bleeding mothercare. the prt time dad is having a nap

abs has been a bit grumpy yesterday and today i really don't think sshe knows matt hes all cuddling her up making sure shes not cold he has no idea she now likes to playand be mobile. shes miss independant wanting her chair but he makes me feel bad constantly picking her up.

we may have had a little accident last night so think i am going to cancel my smear and swabs yikes.

 

[vbaby3]

OOpsies molly!
Make sure you go for your smear next month if you cancel this month,don't keep putting it off.
Teagan is in her swing a lot too,she likes it,loves to watch what the boys are doing.I don't have time to cuddle her all day so she's pretty independent too.She does get lots of daddy cuddles in the evening coz I go to bed early and dh stays up to do the bedtime feed.She adores him,I swear when he comes in from work he comes in the back door,if we're in the sitting room he shouts in hello while he's taking off his boots and she instantly smiles when she hears his voice!
Don't feel bad that you don't constantly pick her up,you're with her all day,so I think the daddies need to compensate with lots of cuddles coz they only see them for a few hrs most days.

 

[molly85]

its more hes sat there cuddling her and somethings saying give her backshes mine! lol


do i have to have it done????

 

[vbaby3]

Do you have to have what done?a smear?

 

[molly85]

oh dear dippy head thats what i think i meant. ouch just got head butted to the eye socket

 

[vbaby3]

You sound as bad as me lol!!
Yes get a smear done if thats what you meant.lol!
Better to get 1 done before you go ttc baby no2!!

 

[molly85]

i just hate the idea of some one with there head up there the checks with abby weren't to bad it was just a hand and well givining birth took no time and i was oissed on g&a for stitches eugh do i go wake matt up? hhm yes i think i might when the heck do i get a nap hmmmm

 

[PeanutBean]

Hey ladies. Madcat left a little while ago. I thought you ladies might like to see some pics. A couple of Indigo and Bailey, my current favourite of Indigo and an adorable one of my two sprogs (even if I do say so myself!)

 

[Ozzieshunni]

Awwww! I love the pics PB and madcat

Alex is on a feeding frenzy again and won't settle. It's hot here today so I'm putting it up to that. The only way he would sleep last night was next to me. I don't think DH and I will ever sleep in the same bed again

 

[madcatwoman]

Hey ladies. Madcat left a little while ago. I thought you ladies might like to see some pics. A couple of Indigo and Bailey, my current favourite of Indigo and an adorable one of my two sprogs (even if I do say so myself!)

those are quite amusing of our two!

 

[MADLYSBOYS]

Sorry for the self involved post but am

I found out today I am not getting the tax overpayment on my maternity pay back I paid tax of 1000.00+ and should not have paid any tax on it at all because its under the taxable limit and was counting on the payment back because it equates to 3 months worth of SMP The Tax office tell me that they cannot refund it even though they agree SMP is none taxable because I will be working at some point between 26th Nov )when my SMP is claimed until) and 5th April (end of Tax year) I dont really understand why this matters because my SMP is my income up to 26th November and it really shouldnt matter if I am working after this period because I will still have my tax entitlement for this year to use against any earning BUT apparently it does so they wont refund it I have budgetted with my lump sum payment and we can managed up until next month but then we will have a bill shortfall of 600.00 a month alone so feck knows what we are going to do Charlie isnt even 3 months old and it looks like I will have to leave him by the time he is 4 months old to return to work DH doesnt really seem to give a damn either and so I have spent the evening job hunting and sending applications I mean how can the tax office do such a thing to a working Mummy whos just had a baby, SMP is half my monthly wage and we budgetted well for that but to lose 3 months worth well there isnt even words for it I just know I wont enjoy the time I have left with Charlie now because I will be frantically job hunting I have 6-7wks grace to secure something. Not sure the light at the end of the tunnel where DHs job is concerned is going to happen either because he cant be bothered chasing the agency

Ladies I may not be around much in the future

 

[Ozzieshunni]

Oh Madly, that's terrible!!!!! How could they do that? It was their error so they should pay you! Is there anything else you can do, like appeal that decision? I couldn't imagine going back to work when Alex is 3 months old I suppose we do have it easier. In the USA, women only get 6 weeks of maternity and then they have to go back to work. Plus it's unpaid.