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Hi I am having a reaction to something, I'll not make it today to the gallery. Fingers crossed I am better asap! I am in for next Tuesday, pending good health. Jessica

Friday at 2:30 works for me, I would love to go!

I am home today to supervise a carpet clean unfortunately ;( I am around tomorrow (wed) though and the gallery looks like fun to me. That or a stroll, my daughter is 9 months old. I hope Taliyah feels better and you get some rest too!

I would love to join, can I half read/read the book and come to the meeting? I am a stay at home Mom and need a normal kid free night out.

PR park at 10:30 by the cafe?

I will def, be there tomorrow!

I hope you are ok, what a terrifying experience.

Thank you for the suggestion prickle. We are off to Brittany at the start of May, a cottage somewhere Saint Malo and off to Mont St Michel and the Normandy beaches, ending in Paris and the train back to London. We booked a car off hotwire last night for a crazy cheap price, so check there if you are looking to drive around. We have been looking for a while and I guess it proved that Tuesday nights are the nights to book things. Have fun on your trip.

Oh by the way, I used hypnosis for my birth and I found it a wonderful experience. I did not take any classes, though I feel I would have benefited from doing so. I hope it works out well for you.

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Hi I am going to guess we will meet at 10:30, same time as before. See you all soon! Jessica

I'm in.

Hello everyone! I am on for next Tuesday. ;) Jessica

I will miss you all next week, but if you keep on meeting on Tuesdays, let me know. It was great today!

Sounds great, see you all then! ~Jessica

Works for me and it looks like the weather will be ok.

Tuesday morning works for me!

I agree, they were outstanding with a passport photo and visa photo for our daughter. They were great with her and wonderful at getting our countries picture size specifications just right.

I am here through Wednesday next week and would love to meet up.

I have an 8 month old daughter and I am a stay at home also, would love to meet up!

This. and do what you feel is right, it's not as easy as others make it looks so don't worry about being frazzled, we all are. Oh and get out of the house! Fuschia Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > To me: babies do need naps even if they don't show > signs easily > Don't bother trying to spoon feed > When letting the baby self feed, go for variety, > not lack of mess potential > Don't book up lots of classes > Make at least one good solid 'mummy friend' > > Wine is fine > > If it all gets too much, have a bath > > Realise everyone else is as clueless as you even > if they have very organised nappy bags > > Never lock the baby in the car > Or the house

I am new-ish and missed the last one, I am in for a glass of wine!

Pricey but Brooks Brothers and others have non iron shirts and ever since the Mr got a few the iron has been in a closet, they are wonderful and on sale I think they are worth the expense. I just wash them with other clothes, shake them out once they are out of the wash and dry them on a hanger. Wa-la.

I know I read a thread about strangers bell ringing/knocking on doors but I cannot find it. Please direct me if you can. We have had a few early AM bell dining (2am) in the last three weeks but never answered the door. Last night some one knocked on the door (persistently)at 230am. We did not open the door or look out the window to see who it might be, honestly guessing people drinking at the wrong door. Hopefully it was not someone in sure need of assistance. We live by Goodrich school in case someone else experienced the same. I don't feel like this is a big deal but wanted to mention if other experience the same. I would not second guess it but it seems like an uneasy thing others have experienced so I thought I would share.

Exactly what Jesska said! We travel to the US (Boston) quite frequently and my daughter is also 6 months. I do find that the mid day flight there and the red eye back to London is better for us overall. Get her to sleep as much as you can and of course feed her on the way up and down to prevent ear aches. Remember that the plane descends over a period of time, not just prior to landing so keep and eye on your ear pressure to know when she will need a sip of food or a dummy (if you use them). My daughter tends to have a hard time adjusting once we are back in London but it is not too bad that we avoid the flights. We let her sleep when she wants but try to keep her on the night time routine based on the current (ie NYC) time. We do try to adjust her time, even if we are there for a few days, but we keep a flexible schedule in general so we are not too strict..as few hours on either side. We aso fly BA and if you can get the seat with the baby basket, do it. You have no place to put any thing but on the floor after take off which is warm so watch any food that should be kept cool. Also, it is hard to watch any movies and move about with that seat. however, it is easier than any other 'economy' seats...in my opinion. Oh and these flights seem extraordinarily hot so I usually keep her in a thin sleep suit and unbutton her a bit, she will actually start sweating once we are on the plane. The air adjusts, but it is hot hot hot when we get on...good for sleep, but overall a sticky uncomfortable situation. I have not been on a shorter flight with her yet, so this may be normal and I am just more attune to it now. If you have any other questions let me know!