Hi girls,
Just a wee update from me before I go to bed - I should really be in bed already as we are getting up at 5am to go to Asda to do the food shop - we must be mad! I did it last year and it was lovely waltzing out at 7am all finished (apart from the butcher and the farm shop) and watching the hoardes just starting their shopping - its worth the tiredness! Ella is now waking earlier and will probably be awake around that time and I'm more used to it - I think it'll hit OH harder!
We are all set for Xmas I think - we have all the pressies wrapped and under the tree and tomorrow I'll be doing some more cleaning and tidying and then on Xmas Eve I think I'll do some beautifying (dye my hair, shave my hairy legs, do my bikini line, paint my toenails) so I feel good on Xmas day. I am really looking forward to Ella's 1st Christmas - I can't wait to see her in her pretty outfits (reindeer outfit for present opening, then beautiful red and cream dress for dinner - even though she just gets the boob!) and to find out what everyone has bought her. We also have 32 presents wrapped for her from us under the tree! A lot of them are from NCT/jumble sales and charity shops so although she's getting a lot, its all affordable - 15 of the presents are books as we're building up her library.
We went to see Santa today at the local garden centre (great minds again Emmy and mb!) and he was really quiet, no queue, so we got some pics. He had a real white beard too and was very Santa like. Not like the one at babies and toddlers this week who was pants as his beard fell off!
missac - So sorry about your friend. I'm thinking of you.
Cloud - I really really hope you get a better night's sleep tonight - you must be exhausted. That's brilliant news about the cup!
Emmy - hope C is okay!
jayceesmumma - lovely to see you hun and to hear all your exciting news! Your girls are just lovely and I love your haircut!
maybebaby - Congratulations on Austin sleeping through! Make sure you post pics of the fishtank and him using his rocker too! I would love a fishtank but worry my cats would also love it too!
trixi - so glad you had a fun night out! Was it really strange sleeping without Millie nearby? Did you feel anxious? I'm so pleased you had fun and thought the image of you expressing in the club toilet was hilarious - I would never have thought about b/feeding woman and their needs when I used to go clubbing!
jennywren - Ella is on 25th centile and is fine so please don't worry about Oran's weight - I love small babies as they are little for longer (I know that's wrong). He is just beautiful in his Santa suit!
I hope all the poorly babies get better soon. E had her jabs last week, but was absolutely fine - apart from a meltdown in the HV office when she was doing them.
Emmy and I have been talking about doing a meet in the last week of Feb/early March in Derby again - would anyone else like to join us? We are thinking of one day midweek for lunch etc in Derby town centre - I can make it for about 1pm (earliest I can get there) and will be coming home about 6pm (only train I can get back). I am nervous about travelling for so long on my own with Ella but she's usually so good so I am hopeful she'll cope! I'm a bit worried about her not being in her usual bedtime routine and being cranky but I'll just have to hope for the best. The thing that worries me most is not being able to go to the loo on the train! I'll have to hold it in for 4 hours - anyway, that's a lot of boring info - let us know if anyone else would like to come? My birthday is in February and I'm going to ask for money or vouchers to spend at the shops in Derby!
Anyway - sorry I haven't updated on here for ages - not been feeling myself and have a wee bit of PND but fighting it and getting there slowly I think - I'm still reading and think about you all a lot.

to everyone and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Valentine Xxx