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Thank you everyone for their very kind words and ideas. Curly - I totally agree, unfortunately time is of the essence. The kids and I have therefore just taken a trip to the post box to post a lovely picture (lovely for 3 and 1 yr olds!!!) and a card from me. My God it's times like this that I appreciate everything that I have got, I am one very lucky lady having Mr Pebbles and our healthy kids. I pray you are all lucky too. Thanks again

oh i love the kids pictures idea - i'll get them making a mess tomorrow - she'll just adore them as she loves kids and it is definitely her biggest sadness is not becomming a mummy - thank you Curly. I think i'm going to do kids pictures and card from me. Although it's obviously been on the cards, it has really shocked me to the core :(

she's not taking visitors apart from immediate family. it's bowel cancer and although she's awake she's very very weak and isn't talking very much. i love the happy memories letter afterwards. when my father died i had a fabulous letter from one of his friends telling me so many fabulously naughty stories about him that i never knew and ever since then i've always tried to do a truly honest funny letter because no matter how much i was hurting, that letter made me laugh out loud and that was a good thing. i think i'll do flowers so even if she can't appreciate them at least her family can?

Absolutely in touch (emailing rather than seeing), not great friend but a definite friend - if that makes sense??

Wow, how very very brave of his father to speak out and hopefully help other parents to be able help in time. My prayers are with the whole family - just devastating

Wow, how very very brave of his father to speak out and hopefully help other parents to be able help in time. My prayers are with the whole family - just devastating

Sorry for the morbid question but a school friend of mine who has been very ill for a few years now has just been taken into a hospice and hasn't been given long to live. I'm unsure as what to do, if anything? Mr Pebbles thinks a donation to the hospice (which is actually where his Aunty died a few years back so we know and love it) and then write my friend a card, or do you think flowers would be appreciated (i've checked and they are allowed). She isn't eating so nothing edible. Or do i just leave be? Any advice muchly appreciated

Please don't worry. My son was also a late talker. Would speak gobbledeegook non stop but not many real words. I was really worried but at about 2 1/2 he started to talk and has never stopped (agh) and now at 3 1/2 he's speaks exactly the same as all his friends.

Thought those of you who loved Once Born Every Minute like I did would like to know that they're now showing the USA show :) Starts this Thurs 9pm on More4 I can't wait

we have had a cleaner since we got married and both agreed that if we had to budget to the nth degree, our cleaner would be the last thing to go. and that is still the case now with me being at home with both kids. i'm messy, the kids are messy (i'd like to think my house is clean!!!) but without our cleaner the house would be horrendous and as most people have stated, they feel it's more important being with the kids than cleaning!! however womanofdulwich has picked up on a point that has concerned me. so, although i tidy my kids don't see me clean and it's really hit me recently (dare i say due to pebbles jrn saying when i got out the hoover the other day, why are you using "cleaners" hoover!!! - it shocked me it really did. so with that and also reading this thread although i will continue to use her, i will also start trying to get the kids to "clean" - whether that be the bath while they're in it or wash the windows (which they both love to do), the last thing i want is for them to leave home and not be domesticated. I agree with Moos, i don't think it's a sahm vs working mum argument - i think it's a what people want to spend their money on argument!!

Very excitingly I have just bought my 2 a lovely wooden Wendyhouse for our garden Honeysuckle Playhouse So now apart from trying to remember that it's for the kids and not me i'm getting all excited about decorating it. I have a son and daughter and I want to paint both inside and out? Blackboard paint for a bit of the inside? What colour walls? Shelves or will that just be annoying for them walking into them as it's quite small? Carpet - what colour? Thinking 2 tiny deckchairs outside the front on the "porch" Any help on colours and anything else that people might have done muchly appreciated. Thanks Sally

I'm a SAHM with 2 kids (nearly 4 and nearly 2). 3 reasons for being so - my job didn't pay enough for it to be worthwhile me going back part time, my husband luckily earnt enough for me to be able not to earn money, and i wanted to stay at home with the children (althogh trust me there have been times that I wished i did work!!!!) My husband has his own company so I do his accounts during naps/evenings and my bro just set up on his own and again I've helped him as well (however that all came to breaking point over the last few months and I've now officially finished with helping bro as I just couldn't balance it all with trying to be a good mummy, wife and homemaker - everything was getting out of hand so I do really really respect all the mummy's who work from offices or from home and balance childcare - amazing. Interestingly I've got a friend who went back to work when no.1 was 6m old and at same time with no2 however no1 is just about to start school and she has quit and will be finishing in August as she feels being at home while they're at school is more important than the early years. It's the first time I've heard of it and having thought about it I can really see why she's chosen this way - so are there any ED mummy's out there who have made the same choice of going back to work until they go to school?

I've bought a few things from Pickle and her stuff is fab. Really reasonably priced and perfect for babies.

Search for Pickle on the forum. She hand knits the most beautiful baby stuff and so much cheaper than shops

With Master Pebbles being at the same nursery as Master Pickle I do think it's a nursery thing, and I think that as soon as they go to reception they'll need to call them Miss ?, Mrs ? or Mr ? - I may be wrong obviously - if they don't i think i would be quite upset as I do feel it's a mark of respect. My mother always introduced her friends as Mr & Mrs ? and all of them apart from 1 said "don't be silly, call me by my first name". I however don't really feel like an adult (33) so I always introduce my friends by their first names. My mothers friends however I introduce as Mr & Mrs and they then tell my son to call them by their first name - I think i'll always continue to do that?? I could never be called Mrs Pebbles to anyone, far too mature!!!

I too have a little crush on Mr Bloom :)

My 3 1/2 yr old is also utterly shattered. He dropped his lunchtime naps in December and was fine initially however the last month or so has just been dreadful. He's shattered, if we watch tv over lunchtime he'll fall asleep on the sofa unless i talk to him constantly and afternoons are quite often painful with him pushing me on everything. He started nursery in January so i'm kind of thinking it might be that?? I actually was thinking about booking him in for blood tests so now Fushia has said that I'm going to make sure i phone tomorrow. Sorry I can't help but just wanted to let you know you're not on your own

I think insurance companies say as soon as you are able to do an emergency stop - when friends have then asked how are we meant to know that the ins companies just ummed and urred so i think it's just a question of when you feel ready and able.

Depending on where on Friern Road but I think Goodrich is more likely a school than Heber

I don't have one to sell however I do have one that we rate. Got it from Ikea - ?11 from memory. White board on once side and black board on the other - a huge hit in our household

Thanks for reminding me, both my children are needing their boosters - no1 was 12m in Herne Hill and they didn't advise having booster until 3 1/2 however no.2 was 12m in ED and she's due for hers now at 18m. I'll book them both in when phones open tomorrow

I've found the piano Will pm u

Yup, I do I live on Friern Road - i'll pm you my mobile so you can organise pick up Sally

I've got a "piano" that I put at bottom of where babies were lying so they could kick it and make noise - they were the same always wanting to stand. Let me check I haven't given it away already but if not u r very welcome to have it.

Ha ha ha, mine says exactly the same about the sewing courses as yet another ebay package of material arrives :) I love it. Thank you Scarlet Peacock