September Stars

[Asher]

Blimey it's been quiet in here today! Must be all the lovely weather!

Louise, bless you, I was half laughing half crying about you posting all pished but being upset about Wayne at the same time! Hope you've not had too much of a thick head today! Loving all your new pics of Lilia on FB, her hair is just amazing!

Sarah, sorry to hear about your colds, sounds as though you have a lovely Easter weekend lined up though.

Well, the inevitable has happened..... Sam has chicken pox! How bizarre is it that it's exactly 2 weeks to the day that Jack came down with them!? We were all messing around outside, and I saw this pink thing in his hair, had a closer look and discovered it was indeed a blister. He's now got a couple more in his hair, one on his hand, and a few more appearing under his skin. I anticipate some popping up overnight, coupled with a (another) crap night's sleep for me and Sam! He spent half the night in our bed last night, and at one point it did occur to me that I was slightly peed off with having a baby hanging off my boob. Still, easier than coming down and sorting a bottle out I suppose.
Anyway, so for all my thinking that Archie would be next, especially with him being off colour this last few days, it was Sam!
We've done a bit of a bed swap between MIL, us and DH's cousin, so we've inherited a fab set of proper bunk beds, better than what the boys have been in up to now. So the big swap happened today, and the beds are just great, reallly solid. Not cost us a penny either, which is great! And the boys love em!

Hope we're all enjoying this lovely weather. I am off to bed soon I think, hoping for a decent sleep, another busy day tomorrow. x

 

[Sarahkka]

Bunk beds! Hurrah!
That's my plan for our boys once Simon's a bit older.
Both of their cribs convert to toddler beds, so they'll be in those for a couple more years and then bunks!
My brother and I shared bunk beds from when we were 5 and 3 up to 7 and 5, then I got my own room and bed and he continued sharing them with our littlest brother for another six years. I think they're great for kids!
If we do have #3 next year, I think we'll move Simon into this:
https://www.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/10123996
We would then have the option of putting the toddler Tobe on a mattress on the floor or using the space underneath for dressers/play space/whatever.

Poor little Sam and his pox! but hey - at least you've been prepared for them to make an appearance and he'll get them over with. They vaccinate for them here now.

Oh, and do I ever hear you on the baby on the boob all night! Between teething and this minor cold, Tobe wants to nurse himself well. I don't mind, but I get a sore back nursing him all night. It's not great for his teeth, either, to be immersed in breastmilk all night.

Simon needs to nap! He is sick and really needs to have a sleep. I am very very close to going in and giving him a dose of kiddie benadryl to dry up his nose and knock him out. Drugging my child to sleep - does that make me abad mother?

 

[Fish&Chips]

Not at all Sarah! Poor lamb. Hope he feels better too.

And Sam also. I hope he doesn't suffer too much. X

It is so reassuring hearing from other breeding mums x

 

[Asher]

Thanks Ann. How's young Harry been today? x

 

[genies girl]

Asher sorry to hear sams got the pox at least it out the way for him now, it won't be hanging over you !

Louise hope your feeling okay !

We went for a picnic in the park this afternoon and then met some friends in the pub garden the girls were great and played on the rug and enjoyed the fresh air.

This weather Is great could get used to it !

 

[Blob]

Oh no chicken pox

Sarah it's so hard when they feed so so much

I really do wonder when rosalie will start to sleep...

Well although I said that I was never going on holiday outside the uk with girls I'm not thinking of going to morocco I have always wanted to go and well this time I don't expect to get to sit and relax

 

[Asher]

Yep Blob, we got over it with Jack, and now it's back!! Grrrrrr!!!

 

[Fish&Chips]

Your day sounds fab GG!

Harry is doing well thanks Claire. He is so desperate to be mobile that he just can't sit still and gets angry if he is strapped into a car or if he just generally isn't able to move freely. Little monkey. X

 

[Blob]

You don't know what's best, having it at the same time or having it like that.

GG your day does sound fab I spent the afternoon digging up the garden

 

[Jellycat]

Poor Tobe and Sammy hope they both feel better soon.

Blob wish our garden was big enough to need to do any gardening, our grass only gets cut using a strimmer as it's 1mx1m ... Damn city living

Louise hope your head wasn't too bad from last night, hope you get to speak to Wayne soon xx

Think the creams and bathing have started to heal jjs back today and his 2nd tooth has cut through this afternoon too which may explain his nasty nappies the past couple if days. He still doesn't seem bothered by it.

Can't believe how warm it has been, I'm worried the summer is going to be a scorcher as jjs room has the window open fully and it's still over 22c already. He'll have to sleep in just his nappy at this rate!

Finally gave JJ his first finger food today after a large helping of cod cheese, butternut squash, sweet potato, large portion of apple and strawberries. I gave him half a large banana in slithers thinking he'd probably just play with it .... Nope down the hatch. Im really struggling to feed him this week he just wants more and more all the time and my food just doesn't seem to satisfy him. It's strange last week he was upset and just wanted milk. Definatly going to try some more finger foods but only fruit and veg not bread and biscuits etc as I want to make sure it's not an allergy or intolerance that is causing his rashes.

My friend is 39 weeks pregnant and due this Wednesday ..... I really feel for her because she's so uncomfortable in this heat. Can't sleep, can't go out except sit in the car with aircon blowing, her feet gave ballooned too.

 

[babythinkpink]

Hi,

lol louise and your drunk post, you will have your man back soon sweetie xx

Asher, at least its done in Sam and Jack, and you know how to comfort him, poor baby hope you both get some sleep xx

Sarah, wish they did jab for pox here, we do everything else the may as well throw another one in! xx

Have a booby monster right now clamped to me, and she is sleeping really badly! I am past tired, shattered and exhausted, whatever one is next i am there!

Blob you will be in agony tomorrow all that work with a baby on your back, hot bath for you!xx

Jelly nappy sleeping is a must some hot days, i am thinking its all Rosie will be in other than sun cream and shade! xx

Hope you all have a lovely weekend xxxx

 

[Fish&Chips]

Jc that is great news about JJ. Hopefully he will be completely better soon. It must be tiring with all his eating. Harry isn't a great eater so I can only imagine.

Btp, hope you managed some sleep. Harry has been unsettled at our holiday home so this is his third wake up.. very tiring. X

 

[Blob]

BTP I'm going to be selling a few nappies if you're interested?

Whats everyone doing tomorrow? I'm going to be making a huge meal for my parents and inlaws

Awww BTP forgot to add you must be totally exhausted also can't really have a bath ha ha when I have Rosalie who wakes all he time and nobody to do the dummy run or what ever ha ha

 

[lilbumpblue]

hey ladies sorry far to many pages to catch up on, did i miss much?

Been awol due to James being admitted into hospital and i never left his side! He has something called kidney reflux but thats all we know so far due to the hospital fucking up the day the specialist from Birmingham was at our hospital so waiting for am appointment now! He is also now on neocate as he Does have a cows milk intolerance!

Hope everyone is well x

 

[YoungMummy18]

LBB - Neocate is great for helping their weight gain...but the poo's are worse than anything I've smelt!!! YUCK!! And dont be surprised if they get the runs too... its completely normal!! I hope he is feeling better soon and you are feeling okay xx

 

[lilbumpblue]

thanks Ym...random one but Does her face get grubby cos the stuff is so sticky too? James gets all blue fluff stuck to his face lol x

 

[becs0375]

LBB, so glad James is out of hospital, must of been really frightening for you xx

Its official Hope has hayfever and is teething, thst with the heat has made her one grumpy baby!! She is all snotty and sneezy!! She was up most of last night as she was so warm, she was only in a nappy too.
Tomorrow we have some of Ian's family friends coming over, but before they come Ian is doing a carboot, we have alot to sell!! We made over £200 last year on the same one!!

 

[Louise3512uk]

Hi all, sorry for drunken message! Was a very emotional day and got slightly drunk! Felt a bit fragile on Friday but swimming with the boys helped surprisingly!

Fishy hope you have a nice little holiday and Harry settles better tonight

Lbb hope James is now on the mend, bless him, must have been awful!

Lilia wants her bed back to finish in a bit!

 

[Sarahkka]

Don't apologize, Louise! It was very cute and funny!

Trying to get the hell out the door here. Very bad sleeping night from both boys and everyone is tired and grumpy and not very focused. It makes getting out the door for a couple of simple errands absolutely epic for frustration.

lbb - glad James is out of hospital. Very scary! Hope you get some answers soon!

becs - hope you do well at the sale! Sorry to hear Hope is suffering from hayfever. Poor munchkin!

to everyone else. More to say, but so tired I've forgotten it all. Need Instead I'm going to clean the house and cook a big roast dinner.

 

[genies girl]

Lbb we have missed you , you must be so tired you poor things x

Louise where are we with the countdown to Waynes return?

Sarah what roast are you having? Sounds lovely

Becs poor hope and her hay fever can they give her anything to help?

We are in the garden meily is in the paddling pool which is filled with balls Layla is chilling just inside in front if baby tv , dh is doing a BBQ and talking to the neighbour over the fence and I'm having a glass of wine that my lovely friend had bought round earlier, I was a bit down about our finances yesterday and she popped in with a bottle to cheer me up. X