2008 has taught me......
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Topic: 2008 has taught me......
Posted By: ooEvaoo
Subject: 2008 has taught me......
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 8:19pm
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Never to put up a tent (that is borrowed) days before it's needed...and own cats..........because the day after it's been put up you'll find claw marks all over the canvas where they've climbed up!!...........thanks to my ingenuity I've managed to find a way to fix the holes lolz.
What lessons have you learnt this year?????? ------------- 
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Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 8:54pm
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If you defrost the freezer in the garage, and clean it all out, and label everything neatly, make sure you SWITCH IT BACK ON
(if you do have to leave it switched off, make sure you are in labour when your DH finds out so he can't be mean to you) ------------- |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 8:58pm
A very recent lesson I learnt is if your child has just had something to eat, don't let them jump on the trampoline  ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: LittleBug
Date Posted: 22 December 2008 at 9:15pm
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Lol... all good life lessons!
I have learnt that if you suspect that your baby is full because they gag, you shouldn't "test" them by offering one more spoonful
Seriously though, this year I have learnt EVERYTHING I know about babies, so it's been a bit of a learning curve really!! ------------- Chloe (4 years) and Oliver (3 years). |
Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 23 December 2008 at 7:29am
I have learnt that 3 kids are not as hard as expected and that gril's really are differnt to boy's. And that trademe is a good place to get girly cloth's.
THAT DRIVIN CAN BE SO MUCH FUN OH AND NOT TO CRASH INTO OLD LADIES CAR'S IN THE CAR PARK.  ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: newmum
Date Posted: 23 December 2008 at 7:40am
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I've learned not to take anything for granted. I am so very lucky to have my husband and children. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: james
Date Posted: 23 December 2008 at 8:16am
to take one step at a time ------------- <a href="http://lilypie.com"><img src="http://b4.lilypie.com/nLJ5p13.png" alt="Lilypie 4th Birthday Ticker" border="0" /></a> |
Posted By: Mama2two
Date Posted: 23 December 2008 at 9:24am
 Oh, I learnt this lesson the other day too - especially important if the trampoline is INSIDE!!!! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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KH25 wrote:Posted By: NeoshasMummy
Date Posted: 23 December 2008 at 1:18pm
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I have learnt that teaching my daughter the word boobies was not a good idea. Especially when she rips your top town in the supermarket to show the guy behind me some "boobies".
I have learnt not to over commit myself I have learnt to tell my MIL where to go when she bugs me instead of crying about it I have learnt that DF will never put his clothes in a washing basket no matter how much I moan or how many washing baskets I put around the place I have learnt to have lots of fun  ------------- https://secure.fertilityfriend.com/home/30c4ec/" rel="nofollow">  Mrs Te Kani ❤️ Neosha 26/5/2007 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 23 December 2008 at 2:44pm
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That I can raise 2 boys all by myself at times. And living in Waiouru isn't that bad. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Shezamumof3
Date Posted: 23 December 2008 at 3:20pm
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I have learnt how to be a mummy!! annndddd
My baby brain cant think of anything else right now lol ------------- |
Posted By: Danaj
Date Posted: 23 December 2008 at 5:00pm
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I have learnt....
Never trust a salesman (I am one lol) Always pee after sex Never Armour-all your steering wheel ------------- http://www.TickerFactory.com/weight-loss/wyI1oWn/"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 23 December 2008 at 8:16pm
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I have learnt...
That it is possible to function on less sleep than you ever thought humanly possible, but not necessarily to function well. That it's never a good idea to be outnumbered by children, or to have more children than you have hands. That it doesn't matter how many kids you have, you will love them all equally for completely different reasons and in completely different ways. Patience. Well, almost! -------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: kakapo
Date Posted: 23 December 2008 at 8:22pm
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hehehe .... actually I was wishing that I HAD put the tent up as a practice run prior to the evening it was required. I've learnt that its virtually impossible to keep your temper at bay when trying to put up a complicated tent for the first time while being attacked by a horde of starving sandflies |
. Had so much fun camping though - was the first time in about 10 years. Loved waking to the dawn chorus and hearing kiwi at night 
.Posted By: AandCsmum
Date Posted: 24 December 2008 at 9:26am
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I have learnt how hard it is to get pregnant, how hard it is for Single parent families, the importance of good family/friends & how good it is to have your family back together ------------- Kel http://lilypie.com"> 
A = 01.02.04 & C = 16.01.09 & G = 30.03.12 |
Posted By: Bobbie
Date Posted: 24 December 2008 at 10:54am
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I have learnt to enjoy cold cups of tea. -------------  
 
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