CharlieBeth: The Soap Opera. "Oh heck.... pregnant again!"

Kitchen cupboards!

2012-02-18T19:29:00.001Z

Look! They're up! They have stuff in! They don't wobble! Here's hoping they stay up this time... And don't fall on my head showering me in broken glass while I stand, dressed only in a towel, cringing and scared to death to take a single step for fear of bleeding to death! Like last time... Still. Hubby put them up this time and I have rather more confidence in his DIY skills than those of my

Nasty ear infection :(

2012-02-09T11:06:00.000Z

I had my midwife appointment yesterday. I also had a doctors appointment. Because I'm ill. Again. This time I have a nasty ear infection, and a clogged sinus. This has meant that my face felt like it was being ripped open with jagged glass for the last 3-4 days, while also feeling like someone was hammering a blunt pencil into my ear. I was actually reduced to tears by the pain on 3 occasions.

Me, my bump, and my boys

2012-02-02T17:34:00.001Z

Me, my bump, and my boys, a photo by chiggster on Flickr.Me, my bump, and my boys

30 weeks today

2012-02-02T14:15:00.001Z

Wow. Just 10 weeks to Smudges due date! It feels like forever and no time at all, all at once! Not been a happy few days at chez walker. Me and Tom have had d&v, jacks full of a nasty cold, and hubbys had a banging headache. Since Tue lunch time I've eaten 1 slice of toast (which came up again) and a pear. It's Thu afternoon... Can't help thinking Smudge must be suffering but I'm still getting

Progress :D (Jack in TOP BUNK!)

2012-01-26T20:24:00.001Z

Well I can check a few more jobs off the list! Mark finally managed to fix the bunks and Jack is in the top one now, been almost an hour and no screaming or tumbling from great heights as of yet so I'm feeling hopeful (there's even a thunderstorm rolling about but not a muff from the kids). Jack was asking for me to bring Tom in to share his room as I said night night to him :oD Think it'll be a

78 days till my due date and....

2012-01-25T12:46:00.000Z

O_o 78 days till my due date and I am already packed n ready to go! Baby bag done, hosp bag done... All I'll need to buy on the Big Day is some chocolate and diet lemonade to tide me over between meals. Think I may have gone a little over board with organisation this time. Still... these things need to be done sometime and I'm working till less than 2 weeks before due date so why not now?

I is NESTING!

2012-01-22T14:09:00.000Z

It's been a busy weekend! Yesterday I finished vac-packing the kids clothes that fit currently fit neither of them (but will soon fit either Tom or Smudge), and I put the crib up - only to find it wont fit in our bedroom until the drawers have been moved so it's staying in the nursery for a bit. We also took delivery of our new dishwasher. Today I've done a tip run, bought more vac-pac bags, and

Change Bag!

2012-01-21T21:53:00.002Z

Ooooo! Look at this: The lovely lady at Oh Sew Fine Design made this for me after I saw some similar bags in her ebay shop. It's exactly what I wanted, and so nicely made. I have already packed it with the things Smudge will need at the hospital! Just wanted to share....

Growth Scan & GD Clinic

2012-01-19T08:49:00.001Z

My scan was great! Smudge is still normal size for now (but so was Tom at this stage) and I got a pic I need to scan in. GD clinic was a real result.... the consultant (who is a cow and not meant to see me her self any more after the way she handled my second preg) came to see me herself to say that not only are my blood sugars perfectly normal, but also by the current standards used to gauge GD

Depressed

2012-01-17T15:17:00.002Z

You know, I haven't had my SAD too badly these last few years. Or at least it doesn't seem like it at the moment. Right now, though.... right now I feel awful. I actually cried in Asda today when Jack had a total meltdown tantrum. There are other things on my mind at the same time which aren't helping, like: The job situation: The potential buyers are due a meeting at our office today. I'm glad

Using Drupal

2012-01-15T13:52:00.003Z

There is one thing to be said for the work situation I find myself in... I'm being forced to update my skills. The 'potential' new company (if it gets going) might be/prob will be using Drupal. So it's about time I learned to use it. I might even be able to make a bit of money doing some web design while I'm waiting to get a new job / new co gets going. Drupal: http://drupal.org/ I'm playing

Soooo depressing!

2012-01-09T12:50:00.001Z

This is like working in a morgue, only with fewer jokes. We're not looking good. At the moment we could either be sold then shipped about or shut down, or we can simply go bust. There is a slim chance of our jobs being safe but let's face it... In our current 'economic climate'? I'm not holding my breath. Most if my co workers are looking for other jobs and having interviews already. I'm not to

Bad day :(

2012-01-04T21:05:00.001Z

So the boss called me in to see him today. We've lost the Parks which is a real kick. He's selling up remember and we're only worth the value of our contracts. The people who won the parks off us are asking for the tupe details of the staff, and he wants to include me in those staff. I have the best exp of the parks in the office and I still have a hand in the workings. But I don't want to go to

Midwife at Firbank

2012-01-03T19:30:00.001Z

Went to see the middy this aft. All seems to be ok... My BP was fine, nothing unexpected in my pee, babys HB was good n strong, and I seem to be measuring 100% spot on... For now Middy was asking about my GD, I have clinic again on the 18th. She asked if I'd had the GTT this time but I haven't. She was sure I should have / will have one I hope not. I hated it last time and my blood sugars have

PRAM!

2012-01-01T19:59:00.003Z

On a whim I had a look on Argos at the pushchair we want for Smudge. I've had my heart set on the M&P Ora since I still have my M&P Aria Twin for when Smudge is small (travel system so ideal for us on past exp.) Reduced to £99.99!but out of stock for delivery. And our local store. And the 10 nearest. Tried near mums.... same GuttedThen one of my Jenny popped up on FB and suggested I tried near

Christmas 2011 & New Year

2012-01-01T19:54:00.004Z

:oD It has been lovely, the kids have loved it! Ok, so there has been some illness (Tom still suffering tail end of what ever that bug was so either in with us at night or screaming his head off, me being sick xmas morn, then both Jenny & Ash coming down with some gastric yuck between xmas & nye) but generally it has been fun! Christmas eve and morning with my Mum, then the drive over to

V-Day!

2011-12-22T20:45:00.000Z

Wow.... I can't believe it.... Today baby Smudge is considered Viable! Not that I want to go in to labour JUUUUUUUUST yet, but it is reassuring to know that should it happen the hospital would pull out all the stops to save my baby rather than just be sympathetic towards my miscarriage. Now I feel like it's safe to start buying and prep'ing for baby's arrival - once we're through Christmas

Midwife, MAT B1, & Mat Leave

2011-12-21T21:36:00.001Z

Oooo! Feeling organised today! Had my 25 week midwife apt today (a week & a day early for a change coz of Christmas). Smudge is fine! Had a good listen to the heart beat. My BP seems to be back to normal too. I also picked up my MAT B1 form (late coz I was at RLI for my last apt, not the with the middy) sooooo that meant I could officially tell work - as if they dont all already know - and book

Kids stockings 2011

2011-12-18T11:17:00.001Z

Kids stockings 2011, a photo by chiggster on Flickr.Kids stockings 2011

Jack's first Christmas Concert

2011-12-14T17:14:00.002Z

He was supposed to be a donkey, but refused to have the costume on... so Mary & Joseph travelled to Bethlehem on Spider-man. Rubbish camera work, but I did have a toddler on my shoulders, while standing at the back (trying not to topple over since my huge bump is throwing off my balance) and zooming my camera phone in as close as I can!

GD Clinic...

2011-11-30T19:18:00.001Z

And it went ok to be fair. I was in and out under an hour today but I think that's only because I'd brought Tom with me. Mark was going to look after both boys, but Jack had his pre-school booster jabs today - right in the middle of my clinic - and Mark didn't fancy his chances of keeping a good watch on Tom while Jack was getting needled! So he took Jack and Tom came with me. No one in clinic

Scan day!!!!!

2011-11-28T19:41:00.001Z

And it went really really well! We wound up taking Jack with us.When I got him down to nursery this morning we were turned away because the boiler had broken down and they were below the minimum required temp! It is a bit bloomin cold though today. I had wrapped Jack up well enough to face a blizzard, haha. So to make up for him missing nursery I asked if he would like to come to the hospital

Wet weekend

2011-11-26T14:29:00.001Z

Having the scan on Monday means the weekend is dragging. We should have been going to visit bro-in-law and family but hubby decided we couldn't afford the trip in the end (would have cost near on £200 to be fair with petrol, hotel, meals etc) which leaves me at a loose end. And the weather is nasty so going to the park is out of the question. Soooo we've been baking! Quick trip to Asda this

My beautiful boys

2011-11-24T14:06:00.001Z

Catch up

2011-11-24T11:17:00.001Z

Never a moments rest in this place! Since my last post we've all had - and recovered from - a D&V bug that went round Jack nursery so badly they had to shut for a day to decontaminate! I managed to blow a whole months tax credits on Christmas presents. The car went through its MOT and service (with change from £200). I might have bagged a place in the boss's new company (please please please!)

Bonfire night n body snatchers

2011-11-06T09:23:00.000Z

Haha... I think someone has swapped kids on me! Both boys have been so well behaved this last few days. The last 24hours or so especially. With it being bonfire night yesterday, and my dad being over, I thought it would be nice to go and see the fireworks up at the Castle. Only they don't start till 8pm, an hour after bedtime! So the plan was to take the kids out through the day, ware them out,

Pumpkin Carving

2011-10-29T13:50:00.001+01:00

My boys are both sick, a bad cold or mild flu it seems. All high temps, shivers, snot, and coughs. Thought I'd try to cheer them up by getting the pumpkins out and carve them for Halloween. And it was fun, but they had little interest in the actual carving (maybe they are still too little to enjoy getting all gungie in pumpkin innerds) but the liked the finished things. Jack has a pair of ghosts

My Boys 2011

2011-10-25T14:12:00.002+01:00

Found baby's heartbeat!!!

2011-10-19T12:05:00.000+01:00

I bought a 2nd hand Angel Sounds doppler from eBay at the weekend. It arrived yesterday and I got some new batteries for it this morning... had a good long play with it and eventually found Smudge! It was LOVELY hearing baby. I'm going to have a good practice tonight and hopefully let Jack listen tomorrow. Tom is still a bit too young to understand but Jack already loves baby and spends ages

Tired eyes

2011-10-19T09:50:00.001+01:00

Tired eyes, a photo by chiggster on Flickr.Tired eyes

Horrible flipping cold

2011-10-18T14:21:00.001+01:00

Urgh, we all got this nasty cold, apart from Tom who is thankfully snot free. It's a really nasty one too, snotty n stuffy, head aches, sore throat, cough, aching limbs.... It's almost like flu. And because I'm pregnant I can't do my normal dose-up n carry-on, and because the kids are home I can't go to bed and sleep it off. So I am sat here suffering, being no fun for the kids who still want to

Contemplating Maternity Leave...

2011-10-12T20:23:00.004+01:00

I know it's ages off yet, but its one of those things you cant help thinking about. For me, it's another countdown to enjoy! I'm thinking.... due April 12th. Likely to be induced 3 days early so lets call it the 9th (a Monday, very obliging). This time round I have a cushy desk job which is physically as taxing as watching telly, less demanding than being at home, and with same-floor access to

Totally took advantage, heeheehee!

2011-10-11T21:50:00.000+01:00

Anyone who knew me through my first n second preg might well know that my hubby has something of a phobia when it comes to DTD with me when I'm preg. It drives me CRAZY as specially when I was having the boys coz I was more than a little randy then *blush*Well.... before I got my 3rd BFP I had booked a dirty weekend away for hubby and myself as his main 40th birthday present, and arranged for the

2nd Tri today

2011-10-06T06:58:00.001+01:00

Wow this has come round fast! I can't believe I am a third of the way through already! I am not sorry to see the back of tri 1 though. It's been difficult and emotional. I have been more sick and more tired with Smudge than with both boys together. And I cannot get over just how many of the ladies I've meet in the forum this time have lost their babies. It's heartbreaking. My last day in tri 1

Booking appointment

2011-10-04T19:14:00.001+01:00

Had one of my two fav midwives come to see me today! I love that I've had the same ladies look after me for all of my babies! She came round nice n early coz I'd asked for a 9am visit so hubby could mind the boys while she took my blood well before he had to go to work, and she was with me just before 9am. We went through my notes, she gave me the new, bigger, preg book and other gumph... And

Am I permitted to laugh at my husband?

2011-10-01T09:49:00.001+01:00

We've had no hot water since wed eve. So we've been washing at the sink having boiled a kettle, let most of the dishes stack up, and generally got a bit stinky n greasy. Today the boiler man came out (hes still here actually) and fixed the boiler.... By turning it on. Doh! Guessing one of us must have knocked the dial getting stuff in and out of the cubby, but it being reasonably new he didn't

12 weeks today - Parenting Rant!

2011-09-29T08:24:00.001+01:00

I'm 12 weeks preggers today, one more week and I'll be into my 2nd Tri! It's going really fast, this pregnancy. Before I know it I'll be a mum of three.... eek! My boys - as much as I love them - are driving me potty right now. Jack WILL NOT sleep past 5.30am and CANNOT just get up and play quietly in his bedroom. Nooooo, he has to stomp up and down the landing, talking loudly, until EVERYONE

Just some Star Wars / Nyan Cat daftness

2011-09-26T20:51:00.000+01:00

Made me smile on an other wise crap day

Smudge Scan!

2011-09-22T18:44:00.003+01:00

Awwwwwwwwww! This is "Smudge", our 3rd wee baba, who measures 11 weeks today - officially... I say "officially" because every measurement I saw the woman take displayed 10 weeks 5 days (I'd worked us out at 10 weeks 3-4 days) so don't know why she settled on 11 weeks 0 days. but never mind, that doesn't matter so much. What matters is little Smudge is alive and well. Its a shame that me n

Not the best park trip ever...

2011-09-20T14:55:00.001+01:00

To stop the kids from going nuts stuck at home today (coz I have NO energy to play all day at the mo, poor lads) I thought it would be nice to take them to Happy Mount Park with a pic-nic. The thought being that since it wasn't chucking it down they could burn off some energy out side. It is a bit cool and overcast and the schools are back so it would be quiet (normally a handful of kids round

Jack's first proper day at nursery

2011-09-20T09:13:00.001+01:00

I dropped Jack off at Nursery yesterday at 9.30. When we got there he charged off and I had to grab him and scoop him up for a hug-n-kiss good bye. He was far too interested in playing with his friends to say bye properly. I checked in with his group leader, took a last look at him, and left. It was odd. I thought maybe I would cry - especially in my over emotional hormonal state - but I didn't.

Still dreaming about moving house

2011-09-17T08:27:00.000+01:00

It must be a pregnancy thing. I have this recurring theme to my dreams at the moment where we move house, and I love it. Always disappointed when I wake up and we're still here. Not that there is anything wrong with our home. It's a perfectly nice house. Its just getting to be a bit small for us. 1 reception room, 1 toilet, 3rd bedroom is little more than a box room.... there's just not enough

1 week till dating scan

2011-09-15T08:25:00.001+01:00

Ooooh! The dating scan is a week today! I'm excited and terrified! If I get bad news I'm going to fall apart. Too many people know, but my big worry is Jack who is expecting to meet baby next year, and see a photo of baby after the scan. I have no reason to worry. I have no bleeding, no cramping, no sign that anything is wrong at all. I'm just frightened. We've been so lucky with Jack & Tom,

Creative Tom

2011-09-15T08:19:00.001+01:00

I think I know what will be big on Tom's Christmas list this year.... paints, crayons, and coloured paper! He's becoming quite the little artist! Sadly he does most of his drawing on those little magnadoodle type toys which wipe the picture away so I have very little to keep or to photo and share. Jack has been asking to do some painting this afternoon after nursery so if I can dig out the

Jack the Thug

2011-09-14T19:51:00.001+01:00

My sweet angelic first born baby boy..... is a thug >_< It's nursery induction week this week. 4 days of 1hr in nursery with parents to get used to everything before the kids are left there alone for the full sessions next week. A good idea. And Jack has been LOVING it! Only, he doesn't want to come home after an hour. He wants to stay all day. Monday: Home-time tantrum lasted all the way to

Jack's Nursery Visit

2011-09-09T16:21:00.001+01:00

We had a visit from two ladies from Jack's nursery yesterday. Apparently they like to do a home visit before the kids starts (check out the home situation and that) and where pleased to see that we do not live in a crack house / brothel / squat, or have floors which are 6inches deep in fag ash, animal crap etc. (I am a little put out that they insisted on a visit when I thought I had opted out...

Scared

2011-09-07T15:56:00.001+01:00

I'm going to sound childish and selfish. But I'm pregnant so I think its allowed. Actually... I'm scared. When I first found out I was pregnant this time and worked out a pre dating scan estimated due date it came out as April 16th. Two other ladies on the forum I talk to a bit had the same due date. One has lost her baby, and the other is bleeding and might be losing her twins. It's heart

I can finally admit.....

2011-08-31T21:09:00.001+01:00

...that we are expecting our 3rd baby! The very same day that Tom became a toddler, I found out I wasn't going to be with out a 'baby's for long! We were not actively trying for this one, but we're happy and looking forward to our new addition. I can post it officially now because we told the family this weekend. I've told a few girl friends and its slowly starting to filter into public knowledge

Feeling sick...

2011-08-21T13:22:00.001+01:00

It's only 1pm and I'm laid in bed. I feel sick n tired... Had a lovely lunch but its not agreed with me at all so have left Mark to deal with the kids and come to bed (doing this from my phone). Think I'm going to have a kip, might feel better after some rest.

Yawn-day

2011-08-17T13:53:00.000+01:00

I'm having another one of those days.... SO bored at work today. I should be doing the phone bills and contact lists, only the area of the Orange site I need to access to do this isn't working. I called them over 2hrs ago to fix it, but nothing. I have done all the other work I can and now don't know WHAT to do. My line-manager is out too. I could skive off a bit (like now writing my blog)

A cracking 24 hrs in the Walker Household

2011-08-07T07:51:00.000+01:00

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=10150344048528268 My baby Tom becoming a Toddler yesterday.... So grown up! And Jack was dry all night last night.... And the kids got up at 6.30am today, not 4.30am.... AND I hit my 10% with Weight Watchers this morning.... Could it get much better? (oh yeah, I got a BFP yesterday, but Shhhhh!)

Possible TMI

2011-08-04T09:30:00.001+01:00

Oh.... What is going on with my silly silly body? I am now on day 39 of this cycle..... Def not preg. I have done tests and its a neg every time. I've had a day of spotting a couple of days back but that's all. I am tracking my cycles on FF - thought it would be a good idea after the hassle I had with my cycles between having the boys - and thought I had finally settled down but apparently not.

First trip away with out the kids!

2011-07-12T13:09:00.000+01:00

We really enjoyed our anniversary :o) On the actual day we took the kids to Frankys & Bennys again since it went down so well on fathers day, and we ate FAR TOO MUCH (so there goes the diet for that day) but it was really nice! Nice as that was though, the best part was the weekend... because we got to be by our selves fore a while - as in, we dumped the kids at my mums and bogged off

10 year anniversary, 4 years wedded

2011-07-06T07:02:00.000+01:00

A whole decade! Wow....! And to think of all the people who thought we'd never last (so called friends I don't see any more) I don't think we're doing much today, it being mid-week and we have the boys too. We might pop out for a bit. We're celebrating at the weekend instead. Mum's taking the kids for the night and I'm taking my hubby for a romantic night away..... :o) Been to Ann Summers and

What's going on with the world?

2011-07-01T21:15:00.000+01:00

It seems that every where I turn people I know and love are suffering. I'm trying to get back in touch with a friend I haven't seen in ages, which is daft coz we live in the same town. We lost touch a while back when she kept pulling out of meeting up. I thought maybe I'd pissed her off or something after the 3rd or 4th time and left it to her to get in touch with me. Only now I hear that she

Daddys boys

2011-06-19T14:36:00.001+01:00

Daddys boys, a photo by chiggster on Flickr.It's Fathers Day! So have treated us all to a Frankies & Bennies over in Morecambe.... and very yummy it was too (blown the diet on dough balls, woops!)Mark got his £18 mixed grill for FREE since we're a family of 4, even Jack (fussy-bum-non-eater) scoffed all his pizza and Tom nashed most of his pasta. Still a touch pricey, but if you can't spoil a

the-puyehue-cordon-caulle-volcanic-eruption

2011-06-17T08:20:00.000+01:00

Any one else seen these photos and said "That is simply awsome" I don't want to detract from the misery it must be causing people to live and work in the region, or around the world.... But WOW! All credit to the photographer that captured these shots. http://totallycoolpix.com/2011/06/the-puyehue-cordon-caulle-volcanic-eruption/

A friend in need

2011-06-10T17:00:00.000+01:00

Back in the day.... when I was still young and single (well, unmarried at least), and most of my friends where in the same situation, there would be late night phone calls of "Oh he's such an arsehole!" or "He's left me!" etc which would result in a banding together of friends with booze and chocolate and cigs. I thought those days where behind me. It's always seemed to me to be a teenage thing.

Tom's Birthday - part 2

2011-06-05T11:25:00.000+01:00

Tom's big family part at my mums house went really really well. I am SO happy! It could have gone horribly wrong as both my mother-in-law and my father-in-law and family were in attendance... and there are issues there. BUT everyone behaved them selves, and (since my mum has a lovely big house with plenty of room) the two factions stayed in different room out of each others way while the rest of

Tom's 1st Birthday

2011-06-02T19:31:00.000+01:00

Awwwwwww! My Wee Tomska is a whole year old today! It's gone so fast, too fast. Isn't he a cracking lad though? Almost toddling too. He's had a fab birthday. Kathy and Jen came over for the day with their kiddies - it's half term so that made it even better. The 2 lads from across the road that are Jack's friends came over for a bit too. Tom seems to love all his presents. We gave him the

basket'o'boys

2011-05-31T15:30:00.001+01:00

basket'o'boys Originally uploaded by chiggster We took advantage of the bit of sunshine we got this afternoon and headed out on foot to Fairfield, and then Willow Lane parks, via the Spar for an ice cream. Loads of fun!(Diet - earned 5 points walking, used 2 on left over ice cream)

1st week weigh in...

2011-05-29T10:17:00.000+01:00

Wow... we have done so well! I cannot believe it! I'm used to the first week of a diet being a good loss week... but this is unreal! Mark lost 6lb I lost 8lb!!!!! A whole stone between us.... Amazing.... I think I like the ProPoints system :oD Mind you, it's a roast day today so it might not last. not to mention Tom's 2 birthday parties this coming week. I think we need a good start.

Diet :o(

2011-05-24T09:28:00.002+01:00

Yeeeeeeeeeeeeah. That diet thast was supposed to happen in the New Year? It didn't. Had you noticed the lack of posts, and the unmoving diet ticker?Well it's back on. As of Sunday gone. Me and hubby decided we're too fat. His belly bothers him, and I'm wearing Gok style underwear to go to work so I don't feel like a blimp (and it's not always comfortable). I think that because we're doing it

More Tom progress

2011-05-19T19:30:00.000+01:00

I think Tom must know it's nearly his first birthday... He's suddenly doing so much all at once. It's like he wants to get it all under his belt before he turns 1 :oD Today not only has his crawling turned up a gear (he can really motor now) he fed himself his tea with a spoon! To be fair, he was hungry coz tea was a bit late, and as usual Jack was demanding 110% of mine and Marks attention by

Tom's Teeth

2011-05-13T20:42:00.001+01:00

Tom's Teeth Originally uploaded by chiggster Was it really only Sunday when I typed: "He is't showing any signs of cutting a single tooth yet either" ... Well. 2 days ago THESE turned up! 2 of them! Teeny Tiny Tom Teeth!But he does not like showing them. Had to grab a snap when he was crying ( yes, mean mummy reached for the camera with one hand while holding sad baby in the other arm!)We

We might be sick, but get a load of Tom!

2011-05-12T13:19:00.000+01:00

We've been struck down with yet another D&V bug, or maybe food poisoning, or something. Since Monday Mark, Tom and I have been pretty grotty. Jack's been ok, which is why Mark thinks it's something we've eaten what with me still feeding Tom. But that's not what this post is about.... It's about Tom.... Who yesterday morning produced 2 teeth! Front bottom two together, just cutting through the

Tom - also growing up fast!

2011-05-08T21:45:00.000+01:00

My wee baby Tomsk... I forget sometimes how old he is. Although I hate to do it, I can't help comparing Jack and Tom. I'll probably do the same with all my kids. By the time Jack turned 1 he was walking - running even - and he had a few teeth. Tom is having a bit of a go at crawling, he can get a few inches if he puts his mind to it, but he is a bum shuffler and he's perfectly happy that way so

Jack's Potty Training - Update

2011-05-08T21:20:00.000+01:00

Around 6 months ago now I first started to potty train Jack. This week - for the first time - he has gone ALL WEEK with clean dry pants! Whooohoooo! Ok. so if you don't have kids that will leave you pretty cold, but for us mums (and dads) it is a big deal. We still need to remind him sometimes - before meal, before we go out etc - but this week he's been brill, even going on the toilet by

Jean Auel AR

2011-05-04T09:28:00.002+01:00

http://www.hodder.co.uk/news_events/JeanAuelAR.aspxI got the lastest Clan of the Cave Bear (Earths Children) book a few weeks ago,and it has one of those AR logos on so you can hold it up to the web cam and see a version of the lead character.I'll admit I am a tad disapointed in the digital Ayla - she's not quite what I expected, especially the voice - but I like the technology. I look forward to

Bin Laden....

2011-05-03T06:56:00.000+01:00

Mmmm.... When I turned the news on yesterday morning I was still half asleep. I thought the headline was that Obama was dead, not Osama. It caught my interest anyway. I was a little less shocked when I worked out (a little more awake) who it was. My first thoughts were a jumble of understanding for peoples jubilation, and concern for the likely repercusions. But the more I have seen on the

11 Months Today

2011-05-02T06:59:00.088+01:00

Aww! My baby Tom witll be 1 year old a month today! I CANNOT believe how fast this last year as gone. Year and 1 day ago I made a couple of posts: Mark managed to lose Splodge I during a trip round town with Jack when he was still in the pram. I was counting own 35 days to due date in a fairly happy and relaxed attitude ( for once not grumbling about the GD clinic) I took the boys shopping to

I'm watching it!

2011-04-29T11:45:00.000+01:00

Hee hee! Got to work this morning and the boss siad that we could watch the royal wedding! Woo! The frock is nice enough. Not my taste - I cannot STAND lace - but it suits her well and flatters her figure without being tarty. I have to admit I may be a little disapointed that it wasn't something massivly over the top but I think she made a good choice. Watching them make their vows I think I

Tom's First Easter

2011-04-28T15:59:00.003+01:00

Easter Sunday 2011Originally uploaded by chiggster I think this happy little marshmallow filled face says plenty about how much my kids enjoyed easter this year :oD>>>See the photos<<

Royal Wedding Tomorrow

2011-04-28T15:49:00.000+01:00

I'll be working, and I'm not that bothered to be honest. I'll google the dress and the rings, and I wish them well and all that (I do quite like the Royals in the main) but I'm not really keen on watching hours and hours of it on telly. Some things have caught my interest though, like this Operation Pumpkin I've read about in case Kate gets cold feet. Very unlikely. But I like the story :oD So

Can't believe how little time I have....

2011-04-20T11:02:00.001+01:00

It seems like I blink now, and I miss a whole week. Or even a month! Life is just so busy at the moment that I simply don't seem to have time to sit down and write this thing. Which is a real shame because I know I'll want to look back at it in hte future to when Jack was 3 and Tom was less than 1 and there'll be next to nothing to read :o(The last few weeks have been bonkers though. After Jack's

Jack - 3 years old today. So grown up!

2011-03-21T21:49:00.001Z

Jack - 3 years old today. So grown up! Originally uploaded by chiggster My first ickle teenty tiny baby is three years old today. 3... I can't believe it.And doesn't he look so grown up too.I think we've done right by him for his birthday. We had a bit of a party for him on sunday. Jen and Kathy came over with their kids, and the two lads from over the road came too. So our little

Away too long

2011-03-12T22:46:00.000Z

It's a busy old life here again. Work is a nightmare so I'll keep that short and to the point: we have gone into administration for the second time in less than 2 years, the boss backed his car in to mine (his is a brand new jag.....) and they ARE sending me pack to the parks. So I'm leaving first chance I get. And that's all I have to say about it (or else I'll go in to full on rant mode and

The work bit

2011-02-12T19:37:00.000Z

Well, it's been a week and no respone to my job application. So.... on Tue I'll give them a call and just make sure they got my email. I'm sure they did, it's just, you know, a nudge. I suppose I could do it Monday but I'll be at work... I'll see how busy it is. I might sneek a call in on monday from work. Had an odd few days. I feel a little strange. Probably coming down with something thanks

I've done it... I've applied!

2011-02-05T21:10:00.000Z

I've finally gone and applied for a new job. There's noting to say that I'll get the job, or even a reply to my application. But there's no harm in trying is there? You see, after my last post I was chatting with someone I work with about this job I'd seen on the Job Centre web site a few weeks ago. It's one I have mentioned to a few people actually. I looks like my dream job! No kidding....

Back to work today and....

2011-02-02T15:33:00.000Z

...isn't it all bloomin marvelous! And yes that is sarcasm. Arrived this morning to find all the doors open but no one downstairs. At all. So that's my whole department missing. I get upstairs and there are a few people knocking about, and even 3 that I know! And they tell me my whole dept is in a meeting, I think in Birmingham! Oh, and there's no water. Hasn't been any since Dec 22nd.... so we

Recent conversations with Jack...

2011-01-25T19:31:00.000Z

Household chores Washing up. "Mummy, bubbles?" Me "Yep. I'm washing the dishes." Jack, "Dishes have bubblebath?? Why?" Cooking: "Mummy! Careful! Hot hot hot! Get ouchie!", me "it's ok, Jack. Mummy will be careful", Jack "Noooo! Mummy get ouchie!" Love him! But need to cook the sausages... don't fancy them raw. Being very smart Playing with toy money. Daddy is holding Tom. Jack grabs a

Resolutions

2011-01-07T16:04:00.000Z

Last year I said..... On to New Years Resolutions.... anyone else got any this year? Mine are to start cooking proper Sunday Dinners (now we have a good oven, there's no excuse!), and to get the hose decorated again. Our room, Jack's"big boy" room, the livingroom, and (if pushed) the stairs & landing too. Mark suggested that he might quit smoking again. I'm hoping it's also to get a new

New Year then....

2011-01-07T15:48:00.000Z

So this is 2011... A belated Happy New Year to you all So far it's been busy :oD which is why it's taken until today to get on here and make a post! Christmas was nice, aside from just about everyone being ill with some form of lergy or another. For us it was Tom's first christmas, and also the first time Jack really got the hang of what was going on. He has become fixated on Christmas trees

Funniest "Doctors" ever?

2010-12-09T15:51:00.002Z

I'm a bit of a soap addict (sad but true) and I like BBCs daytime soap doctors. They are running a tragic story line at the moment, but they have made a little light relief with this gay James Bond spoof. I love it! Don't know how long this link will last for, hope you get to see it! http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/wld9v/

Another snowy day

2010-12-03T16:27:00.001Z

Daddy, clearing the snow Originally uploaded by chiggster It's supposed to rain tomorrow, so I thought I'd take a couple of snaps while I still could.Poor mark has had to work out in this snow, walking around in it all day. I think he'll be glad to see the back of it! Jack's still impressed though, all we hear is "Snow!!" Tom just hates being cold! Me? Well, I think it's lovely and pretty

Tom is 6 months

2010-12-02T19:30:00.002Z

What a cutie!

December 1st! Whooooooooo!

2010-12-01T14:39:00.000Z

Hee hee hee hee! Christmas is getting closer! I've pretty much all of my shopping now, and most of the crafting too. Jack opened the first window on his calander this morning. Tom's still a bit little for that yet (poor mite, I do feel mean) but he is getting extra cuddle and kisses instead. They are both down for a nap at the moment, and I am toying with the idea of getting their Christmas

Very proud of my big little man

2010-11-27T13:51:00.000Z

Jack is doing so well with his potty training now. We hardly ever have any accidents - only if he is giddy like when he had a friend over and the first time he played on the Wii with daddy - and even then they are small and nothing much to wory about. Twice now we have taken him out without a nappy. First time to the Factory shop and he did a pee on his potty in the boot of the car just before

Crafty Catch Up

2010-11-19T22:10:00.000Z

I finally plucked up the courage to try out the Peg Bag idea. I've used this is a guide: http://www.allfreecrafts.com/sewing/peg-bag.shtml but instead of using a tea towel I interfaced and lined some of my fabric. The first one (pink cakes) didn't work out great. For one it's too big. But mostly, my sewing was too wobbly. I think it's because I got my fabric too thick, effectivly 3 layers

Have I sold out?

2010-11-19T21:52:00.000Z

I have a bread maker *blush* Even though I have scoffed at such things many times in the past. Even though I maintain that if you're going to make bread you should do it right and get in there with your hands.... I do still think all this. However.... the price of bread is just STUPID now. And while I LOVE to make my own bread *properly* what I lack is the time and the space. With 2 kiddies -

Is it too early to get worked up about Christmas?

2010-11-16T15:18:00.000Z

I am looking forward to this Christmas more than any other I can remember! This is the first year that Jack will really get what's going on. This is his 3rd Christmas. He enjoyed last year, but this time he's already loving all the Christmas decorations in town and in the shops. He loves the Christmas tree & decoration section in the supermarket! He recognises pictures of Santa too. I tried to

Potty Training Day 2

2010-11-16T09:31:00.003Z

Whoohoo!!Jack did a pee on his potty last night! I'd left him pantless for a while once hubby got home so I could wash the pots etc after tea. Jack came running over to the kitchen door waving a nappy at me begging to have it put on. I said no... pants or potty (nappy was out for bedtime) and he ran off again. Next thing I know hubby is telling me Jack's done a wee in his potty! This

Potty Training Jack

2010-11-15T15:08:00.000Z

I'm giving this a good go now. We've skirted around potty training for a bit, getting him used to sitting on the potty and trying to convince him that he shouldn't use it as a shoe or a hat.... Today we broke out the cloth pants! Jack isn't very impressed just yet. He doesn't like being wet. I hate having him do something that makes him unhappy, but if he doesn't like being wet and he can feel

OMG! Biggest baby in the family!

2010-11-09T20:16:00.000Z

Just got a call from my mum. Step Bro Antoni and his wife Hadil finally became parents today, 2 weeks over due and induced. Baby Boy (I assume they are still calling him Romeo as no one told me different) was born at 5.30pm today, with the help of forceps, at a staggering 11lb 10oz! That's about 5.27 Kilos! Poor mummy has lost a lot of blood, and the midwife said it's the biggest baby she has

Good news!

2010-11-09T18:59:00.000Z

It looks like my hubby has finally got some work! Proper work, not just cover work! Keeping himself available for this car park attending has finally paid off. He did a couple of days at the end of last week, cover work. And the chap he covered for told him that he wants to drop down to part time on a week-on-week-off basis. He used to do it before but the chap he shared with died (doom!) a year

Vids of the Kids

2010-11-08T18:12:00.001Z

"Jack's hair"Originally uploaded by chiggsterNow that Tom is a bit bigger, and Jack is a bit more aware that he needs to be gentle with him, we're letting Tom free on the floor for some playtime while Jack is up and about. Until recently Tom has his floor time while Jack was having his nap.And they are LOVELY together (most of the time).I've got a few nice little videos, this is one of them.

Proto-bunnies!

2010-11-04T21:07:00.001Z

Proto-bunny 2 (Jack's) Originally uploaded by chiggster I am having a go at making soft toys! I made myself a wee template of a bunny and knocked a couple out. This is the second one. My first one is very skinny. Too skinny in fact because I didn't leave enough seam allowance... it's forearms and ears have no stuffing in them! But Tom seems to like it. He chews it and hugs it. It's black

Mark said I can go to this.....

2010-11-03T20:21:00.002Z

....and Kathy suggested we go together! http://harrypotter.warnerbros.co.uk/hp7a/index.html Can't wait to see it! Can't believe we'll have to qwait for the final part! Oooooo!

Happy Halloween Everyone!

2010-10-31T19:30:00.001Z

Skally-Wag, Bat Boy & Mummy Originally uploaded by chiggster I love halloween!Lets face it, I love an excuse to dress my kids (and me) up!So here's my kids, Jack as a skeleton and Tom as a bat, just before setting off for a party at Stefs (Adam & Conner's dad). I wasn't sure if grown-ups were dressing up or not, so I opted for a black outfit with hat and cape figuring I could lose the

Weclome to Baby Ben! 28/10/10

2010-10-30T10:36:00.002+01:00

Bob & Rach's baby boy - 28/10/10 Originally uploaded by chiggster I got a call on the 27th, about 9.45pm. No one ever calls us that late so me and Mark glanced at each other, holding our breaths for a moment "Ooooh!" we both said. I was closest to the phone and dived on it. 2 babies were due - my step brother & wifes, and my brother in laws & gfs. So it could be my mum to say Antoni and