Uk SMOG Wannabes ~ January

[Sunset]

oh and yes, i had dd weighed yesterday and she now weighs 7lbs 6oz

[suregena]

Charlie, thanks for the Sytron info, checked it out and sounds alot better!! Will ask my gp to prescribe that.
My Dh fell out with me last night as I won't consider moving abroad, to Canada, USA or OZ!! Is he daft???? with 2 babies on the way? He tells me I'm boring etc... and he hates living around here. He forgets that to move abroad it would be totally down to me to sort out as I'm a nurse and he doesn't have ANY qualifications, so without me he couldn't go very far!! He's totally taken the huff and not spoken to me since, came home from work and he's went to bed as he was up at 5am.. He's a total pain to bring this up when I have 10wks to go, fretting about moving this year. I couldn't leave my job till April 2013 to pay back mat leave, so what does he want from me??? Says I worry about money to much and shouldn't, but if I had his attitude we would be bankrupt and as he can't even tell u how much we pay for ANY bill, I would be stressed out my head. Why can't he just be happy to let our kids grow up a bit, then consider it. Sorry.....rant over!! xx

Indigo, hope ur having a good day? I've played many games of Kerplunk, smashed potatoes and painted....back aching as I've sat for so long!! lol But was fun. x

Thanks too Pinga! x

Uprooting is very difficult... the immigration process was no picnic (I'm not even done yet... just can't afford the last step of becoming a UK citizen yet, too expensive....)
You both would have to really want to do it because it can be a little intense!

I came this way rather than husband moving to the US because his parents were elderly and mine are not. His father passed away when my son was 4 months old.
My grandfather passed away a week to the day of my father in law (2010)... so, so heavy. I ended up going home to America less than a week after my father in law's funeral, and my family planned my grandfather's funeral nearly a month after he passed so I could organize myself enough to get my flights pushed earlier to go...
But then, I stayed there for three months (I was on maternity leave) and so my husband missed out on my son's life from 5 months to 8 months.

[pinga]

Inglewood - what a terrible time for you DH to be thinking about moving overseas!!!! Its a big, longwinded process when its just you and DH but when you add children... and 4 children at that.... it is BIG! I moved over to Australia 5 years ago and I had quite a huge application. You also have to have thought it through so carefully. I met a lovely Scottish girl over here who was heading back to Scotland after having a baby as she just missed home and family support too much. It is really hard as well. Its taken me a while to get myself settled in and with a nice group of friends. Its such a huge uprooting... esp when you don't know anyone! My Dad passed away about 7 months after I got here and I hated being here for a bit. Loads of people come out to Oz and adore it. Very outdoorsy and laid back.

That said - DH and I decided over the holidays that we're going to move to the UK probably at the start of next year DH is Australian and all his family is here but he loves being in Europe - and prefers the British way of thinking. After 5 years here I can see the positives to the UK and Australia. There are things I love about both and things I hate about both. The grass will always seem greener in the other place I will never miss the bugs here though. They get these HUGE spiders - bigger than your handspan - harmless but frigging scary! Just wait til the twins arrive - your DH won't have a chance to think about anything let alone moving abroad!

These are the shorts I made for my friend's daughter's 3 year old birthday. I used my DS1 as a model (poor thing). The top is from Pumpkin Patch. Don't know why I do it to myself - it kind of makes me sad to make things that I want to be making for my own DD I have some cute animal fabric too so I'll make the boys some....
little shorts.jpglittle shorts on ernie.jpg

Anyways - we're still hot hot here at 35 degrees :P Can't wait for it to cool down...

[Babymad]

Hi girls...
Just a quick hello, have a stinking cold at mo.

Hope all is well xx

[charlieispy]

Arrrgh anyone want an almost 4year old grot ds 2 is just another level after a stressful outing with him yesterday he has already wound me up today he is just horrible sometimes anddh is bloody working again x off to the parkbut dreading it already

[Kell]

Gosh sometimes I wonder if men think things like this through properly! Moving house in the same country is hard enough never mind moving country with 4 kids! I always humour oh when he says things like that, if he ever actually came back with more than the thought I'd be very surprised! I've said before I'm happy to move abroad but he would have to sort everything! Needless to say we are still here!

Charlie hope you day improves!

Sunset Awww she's a dot! My boys were both bigger than that at birth!

Pinga love the shorts!

Afm- well I put baby lotion on my face yesterday and now my eyes have gone nasty again! I'm gutted, this makeup thing has made my eyes so sensitive I haven't put anything on my face for 4 months and I'm gonna have to go
Through the swelling, soreness and scabbing all over again
Must get off need to do some college work!

[Sunset]

morning hope you're all busy enjoying the weekend!

Pinga what lovely shorts! i wish i knew how to use a sewing machine.. i'm just plain terrible lol

babymad hope you feel better soon!

charlieispy bless, i know the feeling somedays! fx your trip to the park goes smoothly x

[Sunset]

kell oh no i hope it clears up quickly!!!

[charlieispy]

love the shorts pinga!!! they are beautiful x couldnt see them on my phone x park was hell had to create a naughty corner KIDS

[deaks66]

Hi all,

Just a quicky to say hi really. Lots going on at the mo...

Hope you are all well

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