I wonder what I will do with all of the
PrincessÂ’s little girl clothes.  “Give
them away” says Mr. Waffle brutally. 
“But what if we have another little girl?”  “If you show even the slightest interest in
ever becoming pregnant again, I am going to have a vasectomy”.  I think Mr. Waffle may feel that our family
is complete.

dmts

on 13 October 2005 at 19:29

Oh hang onto them for a bit – he may change his mind. (I have to say that you’re remarkably open to the idea of another baby so soon after giving birth to twins – go you!) 0
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jackdalton

on 14 October 2005 at 10:43

Box them (with the help of Princess) and store them ‘for when she’s big and might want to look at them again’. Perhaps in the loft at an agreeable grandad’s house? 0
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belgianwaffle

on 14 October 2005 at 11:43

BHM, yes.
Heather, it’s just the hormones, it will pass.
JD, hmm, not sure, my mother has just thrown out all my old college notes to make room for her and my father’s “wine cellar” under my bed. Not sure that they have room in their house for Madam’s clothes. 0
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As you will recall, due to my pregnancy
complications, I now weigh less than when I started off on this adventure.  However, my stomach remains.  But my bottom has disappeared.  I look a bit like these lads who were skinny
in their 20s and then ran to seed in their 30s – still skinny but with a pot
belly.  On the plus side, my ankles have
returned to their usual dimensions.  I
keep looking at them wondering how these slender stalks can possibly support
me.

So I still have this enormous bump and it is
very distressing.  I have no recollection
of this happening last time.  And itÂ’s very
noticeable.  I was in mothercare the
other day spending all our money on whiskey and beer (um no actually on
breastpumps, bottles, cot sheets and maternity bras, if you must know) and the
lady behind the counter asked when my baby was due.  “The week before last” I said sourly.  Which just goes to show, as Mr. Waffle
observed, that you should never, never ask, if someone is pregnant.  A woman with a visible bump is buying lots of
baby gear – you might think it would be safe to assume that she is pregnant –
wrong, wrong, wrong.

belgianwaffle

on 13 October 2005 at 17:17

Well the truth must out. How’s your cold? 0
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StarCorner

on 13 October 2005 at 17:24

Oh dear – I’ve done that to someone who I thought had been pregnant the last time I saw her and had asked her what she’d had. Turns out she was just fat… oh dear oh dear oh dear!!! 0
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jackdalton

on 14 October 2005 at 09:52

So basically your bum is now in front and up a bit. That sounds very worrying. 0
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belgianwaffle

on 14 October 2005 at 11:41

Star, very distressing for all parties concerned.
JD, yes. 0
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Locotes

on 14 October 2005 at 13:27

Fear not, once they start crawling you’ll be highly toned just from chasing them. Not to mention rushing to stop the Princess from poking them with her finger. Which I hear she’s liable to do… 0
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jackdalton

on 14 October 2005 at 14:03

Well that being so, there is of course an up-side.
For teh next few weeks, you won’t have to ask does me bum look big in this? all you have to do is look down… 😐
And now I think I’d best be away. Sharpish. [runs] 0
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belgianwaffle

on 15 October 2005 at 13:33

Yvonne, oh sympathy. Am very comforted by what you say about the big tummy going away though. Fingers crossed.
Locotes, if they’re anything like their sister, they won’t crawl for another 10 months, I can’t stay like this until then…I want to go out and not have people ask me about my due date.
JD, there is something in what you say, of course, but if I were you, I would pick up speed! 0
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Dialogue I

Me (fawningly): What a beautiful little girl you are.  Look you have beautiful big blue eyes, a
perfect little nose, lovely lips, interesting teeth and gorgeous blonde hair.

Madam: 
DonÂ’t forget my cheeks.

Dialogue II

Me to baby Michael:  Hello, little man.
Princess (deep sigh):  Mummy, why are you talking to him, you know babies can’t talk.

Oh, and also, Mr. Waffle suggested that I insert this link
to show that the future Belgian queen and her little brother are just
as delighted with their new sibling as the Princess is with her little
brothers.

belgianwaffle

on 13 October 2005 at 14:06

Absolutely not. 0
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Madam has now departed to the creche and the boys are sleeping the
sleep of the just.  I have therefore used this opportunity to
order a dust buster using my supermarket points.  You have no idea
how pleased I am by this.  Yes, I realise this makes me a very sad
person.  Go away.

Minkleberry

on 12 October 2005 at 12:19

I love my dustbuster 0
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belgianwaffle

on 12 October 2005 at 16:11

UC, I love that. To take pleasure in the trivial things of life is a great gift. I think that I will get a lot of use from that.
Minks, am so glad I am not alone. Delivery is scheduled for 10 days time. I’m on the edge of my seat here. 0
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jackdalton

on 12 October 2005 at 17:56

I used to have a DustBuster. Then one night in winter long ago, it was used as an unauthorised weapon during a game of Jeu d’affaires. (I was not winning.) Was last seen travelling in a gracful arc in the general direction of the Khaleej al Araby…. 0
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belgianwaffle

on 13 October 2005 at 14:05

Gosh, I hadn’t realised that they were so dangerous. 0
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jackdalton

on 13 October 2005 at 22:28

Yep — virtually weapon of mass destruction. But that’s what happens when some bugger launches your DustBuster off a 10th floor balcony…. 0
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Me: Will we go home and see Daddy and the boys?
Princess: HeÂ’s my Daddy not the boysÂ’ Daddy.
Me: Yes, heÂ’s certainly your Daddy.
Princess: And NOT the boysÂ’ Daddy.

Me to Daniel:  Come here to your Mummy.
Outraged Princess:  YouÂ’re MY Mummy.

By the way,
I thought you might like to know that we tried to think of nicknames for the
boys for the blog but we got stuck. 
Prince Michael Waffle?  You see
our difficulty.  Suggestions welcome.

NorahSplog

on 11 October 2005 at 10:35

When I was about the princess’ age, much against my better judgement my parents brought home my little brother. I was asked what I thought we should call the new baby and was very quick to suggest ‘Dorrid’. Dorrid? asked my mother, being careful not to invalidate my input, “Dorrid is a very unusual name – what made you think of Dorrid?” I sighed, rolled my eyes and pointed out that then we could all call him ‘Horrid Dorrid’. 0
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formerfilmexpert

on 11 October 2005 at 16:40

ah well at least as you were the eldest child, you can sympathize. I suspected the happy princess would not last long after the boys came home and the presents stopped coming!!!! Well only 75 days to Christmas and more presents for princess then 0
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Locotes

on 11 October 2005 at 16:49

Vader and Darth?
Sly and Arnie?
Tom and Jerry?
BBB1 and BBB2? (baby blogging boy) 0
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belgianwaffle

on 12 October 2005 at 09:50

JD, last ciggie? Ready, aim, fire.
Norah, superb!
FFE – 75 days is a long time.
Loc, Kristin, I dunno, I’m half inclined to go with FT’s pancake and flapjack. 0
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belgianwaffle

on 12 October 2005 at 16:09

Prince Frites and Prince Sprout, I rather like. We may have a winner here. 0
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jackdalton

on 12 October 2005 at 17:37

Not a patch on Cha and Mia…..
[runs away] 0
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beachhutman

on 12 October 2005 at 21:21

Calvin and Hobbes?
Marks and Spencer?
Pease and Pudding?
Eggs and bacon?
I could go on………. 0
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belgianwaffle

on 13 October 2005 at 14:06

BHM – stop while you still can.
JD, that goes for you too. 0
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jackdalton

on 14 October 2005 at 23:29

Ok… ok.. I’ve got it: Fianna and F?il. yes? Yes?! 0
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belgianwaffle

on 15 October 2005 at 13:34

Oh, very good ladyjane. JD, I’m appalled, of course, it could be worse, progressive and democrat. 0
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One of the great things about having babies is the presents (not the
ONLY great thing).  All of our guests at the weekend came
pre-equipped with presents not just for the boys but for her Highness
as well.  Is this not wonderful?  And the doorbell keeps
ringing as the postman arrives with parcels.  This morning we got
DHLed from Scotland a range of cashmere gear from the best dressed
diplomat.  The excitement.

poggle

on 10 October 2005 at 13:01

Cashmere gear for the babies? Really? 0
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Minkleberry

on 10 October 2005 at 15:25

where do you get your energy? 0
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amerly

on 10 October 2005 at 17:18

OOO thank you for the sweetie!
hope the princess and the 2 princes are all okay!! 0
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belgianwaffle

on 11 October 2005 at 08:55

Jack, I feel that this is sound advice.
Pog, I know, the indulgence of it all and for me and spouse and Princess.
Minks, went to bed at 8.00 last night dizzy with exhaustion.
Kristin, it’s only because of necessity – I have a two year old to entertain, otherwise I wouldn’t have left the house either!
Amerly, very welcome, all as well as can be expected. 0
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