January & February Mummies 2008

That's not too bad, licking stuff is

Happy Birthday Harry!
Sorry I've been interrupted a million times while reading through everything so I've forgotten most of what I read.

Freesia that cake looks cool! I think I'll get Rowan to help do hers next year. Great idea!

I have no idea what you guys are on about with FB.

Sorry you preggy girls are having bad sleeps. If it helps I was talking to a friend of mine before who is pregnant with her third and we both reckon that lack of sleep and running around after a toddler make you way more tired than when the baby actually arrives.

Janey glad that Chloe is being so good for you at the moment

I've just put the hammock we've borrowed up in the lounge. Last time I tried it Morgan hated it but it's 26 degrees in her room and I wonder if that's why her sleeping in the afternoons is so shocking at the moment. Yesterday was horrid but on the plus side she was so tired she slept from 9pm until 4am.

i karate chopped a phone in a hole because im NOT crazy

yeah Tishy - we must of had our monthly quota of sun yesterday . I am very over this *summer* bring on winter so at least I can get my winter clothes and food out!!

Happy birthday Harry I hope you guys are having a good day and yay for two birthdays . My DH is away in a couple of weeks for 3 days and I am not looking forward to it, so big hugs for having DH away for longer than that (and HUGE hugs to Emz who has it more often - you are a legend )

oh that sucks Tishy

Gosh, what an age gap, V!

What is that FB thing about?

Happy Birthday Harry!!

Dr rang today... further bloods came back normal, including WBC count. The Dr can't understand why I am having high fevers but there is no infection, apparently. And glandular fever is ruled out too. She has asked them to test the blood for even MORE stuff. But I don't really know what on earth she is looking for now, she's at a loss. Will have to wait and see if the chest xray and spinal xray next week reveal anything I guess.

Just watched Robin Hood: Men In Tights. Man I love that movie

Chloe and Ollie were really good again today and my Mum took Ollie out while Chloe was napping so I got to have a nap too, yay.

LOL Charly, the small things make the biggest difference. It feels so weird when you can just sit down and eat a meal normally (and while it's hot!).

LB, I hope you either get some kind of answers soon or that everything just disappears as mysteriously as it all came.

I love that movie "we're men, menly men, we're men in tiiiiiights". DP thinks it's so stupid but I can't stop laughing at bits like when Little John is 'drowning' in the river

yay for a nice day out Charly. It is so nice to have a peaceful meal once in a while (and not having to share ) Don't over do it with the cleaning though! I am sure your Mum is not there it inspect the windows and check for dust.

TA, that is funny about your DP - is he not keen to stay the night?

Freesia - I am not sure if I said earlier, but I love the cake. I bet Olivia had a wonderful time helping Mummy. I am also impressed that any lollies survived to make it onto the cake!!

Well we have had a*bus*y morning. Just after breakfast Sophie decided to head up stairs to get her tiger. After about 4 minutes there was a big shriek and lots of crying. The side of her cot was up and she had climbed onto the chair and then climbed over the side and fallen into her cot. She was really upset and not calming down and kept saying 'sore, sore, elbow sore'. DH and I had a quick discussion and decided that I should take her to ED just in case and he would stay with Amy. So it turns out that Sophie may have broken/fractured a part of her elbow but they are not sure - very difficult to tell on little children's x-rays apparently - so she is in cast from shoulder to fingers for the next 3 weeks .

She was so good the whole time we were there and only got upset when they had to turn her hand for x-rays and when they held it up to plaster it. Once that arm was immobilised in the plaster she seem to be fine and by the time we met DH and Amy at my parents she was almost her usual monkey self!! The staff were really nice and thank goodness it was Saturday morning and ED was just about empty. We arrived at 8am and left with the plaster done at 11.30am so that is pretty fast for any ED I think.

I also think that we are very luck that this is the first trip the emergency department in 3years, 7 months, 2 weeks and 6 days of parenting, however looking at Sophie, I don't think that this will be our last visit .

Poor Sophie! It's great that they can now tell you what's wrong though.

Freesia, I'm still waiting for my 2 to fall asleep anywhere other their beds / bedroom floor.
Having said that we are back to 'normal' for sleeps. The novelty of being able to escape their beds has finally worn off
That and velcroing blockout material to the window to maximise darkness


Despite the horrible horrible weather (merino, fleece jumpers and heaters are back out) here today we had an awesome one. Swimming with the girls, first time using arm bands / floaties/ whatever they're called here, and it was so cool. Eimear managed to keep herself afloat in the deep part and all. Then we had our usual post swimming lunch (bacon, eggs, beans, toast) and everyone went to bed for naps. 3 hours from the girls & Daddy and 2 hours for me.

Oh and Aoifes Secret Baby present arrived in the post today. Sneaky sneaky just a mobile number was on the back Will wait until their birthday to open it.
I won't be posting mine until next week as one of them is on 'special order'

Aww Kate, maybe they will all bring you a pressie to make up for your doh moment.