just turned 40...

**red crayon** · 30-05-2007 00:07

while still keeping one foot in the 30+ camp, i'm now dangling my toes in the waters of the 40+ thread. i turned 40 last week and have a 2 year old son. how are you all

**Ys_Woman** · 30-05-2007 09:46

Happy birthday for last week! Did you do anything momentous to mark the occassion?
Welcome to your 40's ..not a bad place to be..lol.
Amy

**Tabby** · 30-05-2007 10:43

Welcome!

for last week
Look forward to getting to know you

**red crayon** · 30-05-2007 16:42

well, amy, i was in paris for my birthday

it was all very low key. my partner, son and i had a quick quiet dinner at a place close to our hotel and went to bed early. going to restaurants with spencer is no walk in the park. he never sits still. my partner turns 50 later this year so i think we'll get spencer babysat and go out for a big one.

**oldermum** · 31-05-2007 14:28

hi i was 40 in jan and my youngest is 14 months i have 4 children all togeather.

**red crayon** · 31-05-2007 17:10

happy birthday to you, oldermum.

i had spencer at the age of 37 and i'm wavering about no.2. i feel like i haven't got the energy for another one. any advice?

**Elfin** · 31-05-2007 17:13

Hi everyone, I will come back and join you in August

**Ys_Woman** · 01-06-2007 22:15

Originally Posted by red crayon

well, amy, i was in paris for my birthday

Oooh la la! What a fabulous way to turn 40! The most memorable way I think I have heard before. Congrats!

I hear you on the tired front. I had ds at 37 and dd#2 at 38 (14mths apart). I was exhausted but at least I was getting a full night sleep once dd#2 hit the ten week mark. It made coping through the day easier. We all used to take a day nap too for a few hours. Things seemed to ease up when ds was around 3 and could do more for himself and was out of nappies.
Yes it is tiring though. For me I am happy I had them. They are 6 and 5 now and both at school. So just as I get my freedom back.. I fall pg again!! lol.
I have my 12wk scan on Monday morning and although I feel well - I am terrified. I don't think I could take another missed m/c. Praying it all goes well.
Will post when it is over.
*biting my nails to the quick*
Amy

**Tabby** · 02-06-2007 13:05

What a wonderful birthday red!
Tips on the next if there is one?
Ive never been so damn tired in my life but am still going to go for another! We are ttc now. Its just sooo worth it, to me anyhow

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Kaite has made this decision very easy, she has been the happiest go lucky baby since day one! Slept through from about 6 weeks and hardly ever crys, made our choice all the easier thats for sure.
Before I had her I said this is the last, no doubts!
Within 3 weeks I had changed my mind

hi Oldermum

look forward to chatting with you more.

Elfin: look forward to seeing more of you come August, arghh im 44 come August!