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  July 22, 2011 at 19:22

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  Dottie Harris is suffering from DWT syndrome and needs a gin. (DWT=DAY WITH TODDLER)

  July 25, 2011 at 18:52

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  Dottie Harris is on mission Toy Story Birthday Party. She's also a little bit scared about the cake she's decided to create.

  July 24, 2011 at 19:19

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  Dottie Harris has found a new tooth in The Chubsters mouth. That explains a lot!

  July 26, 2011 at 7:09

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  Dottie Harris has decided to swap the horrible nasty toddler for a nice quiet one when she picks The Chubster up from nursery tonight.

  July 27, 2011 at 7:09

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  Dottie Harris needs to remember that Turmeric stains.

  July 27, 2011 at 16:05

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  Dottie Harris wishes that her children would shush just a little bit pre-coffee.

  July 30, 2011 at 7:31

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  Dottie Harris is battered, bruised, beaten and has a torn top after the mother of toddler tantrums.

  July 30, 2011 at 16:52

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  Dottie Harris has just been told by an almost 3 year old he wants salad for lunch. He's still having chips.

  August 1, 2011 at 10:31

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  Dottie Harris is excited. She is also celebrating with a cup of tea SITTING DOWN because both children aren't here!

  August 2, 2011 at 7:46

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  Dottie Harris is wondering if 2 Activias cancel out cake?

  August 2, 2011 at 14:42

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  Dottie Harris has just caught The Chubster painting her teeth with lipstick.

  August 3, 2011 at 7:03

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  Dottie Harris is needing all her creative vibes to ensure she decorates a birthday cake fit for a party that nursery mums will be attending.

  August 4, 2011 at 7:10

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  Dottie Harris thinks that all cakes and their decorating paraphernalia can just sod off. (Not that she’s having a strop.)

  August 4, 2011 at 12:59

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  Dottie Harris can't believe it but she's managed to not break The Monster for 3 WHOLE YEARS! x

  August 7, 2011 at 6:32

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  Dottie Harris still can't believe she had a twenty minute conversation with The Monster about MOTHS at 3am.

  August 8, 2011 at 9:03

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  Dottie Harris is wondering what part of her thought it would be a good idea not to drink alcohol on week nights, you know, when she's had both the kids at home to herself.

  August 8, 2011 at 18:10

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  Dottie Harris is feeling rather sad for Elmo and Postman Pat (in a Toy Story-esque way) as they have been unceremoniously dumped for Buzz and Woody.

  August 9, 2011 at 17:52

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  Dottie Harris - Dear Chubs - I'm sorry your teeth hurt, but Mummy is super sleepy so if you could suffer in silence I'd really appreciate it. Thanks x

  August 9, 2011 at 20:56

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  Dottie Harris is procrastinating.

  August 10, 2011 at 15:52

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  Dottie Harris is sending her children to nursery and going back to bed. Well, if they will wake up ALL BLOODY NIGHT what do you expect?!

  August 11, 2011 at 7:19

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  Dottie Harris is wondering exactly how many times it will take before her husband understands the following laundry concepts:

  - light

  - dark

  - hand wash only

  - do not tumble dry

  - ironing vs non-ironing pile

  August 14, 2011 at 18:39

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  Dottie Harris has put her first headache to bed. One more to go then time to crack open the gin.

  August 15, 2011 at 17:49

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  Dottie Harris is trying to relax with a cup of tea but keeps finding toys behind the cushions.

  August 18, 2011 at 8:09

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  Dottie Harris is thinking that as the box says "mini" and “Weight Watchers" the cake she's having with her cup of tea is the same as having an apple.

  August 23, 2011 at 12:46

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  Dottie Harris is still laughing at The Chubster who ran over The Monster’s toes in the baby walker and stole his biscuit!

  August 24, 2011 at 17:49

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  Dottie Harris is using CBeebies and Nutella on toast to babysit again.

  August 26, 2011 at 8:32

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  Dottie Harris thinks that the NEXT delivery guy is lucky he was bringing a present for her at 7am with his perky jolliness, otherwise she'd have scratched his eyes right out!

  August 27, 2011 at 7:03

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  Dottie Harris loves her children today. (Sleep happened ALL night)

  September 3, 2011 at 7:53

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  Dottie Harris knows she NEVER refers to The Monster as her baby but “Wahhh MY BABY IS GROWING UP AND IS AT PRE-SCHOOL TODAY!" This time next year she may be a wreck.

  September 5, 2011 at 7:28

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  Dottie Harris wants to know if it's the done thing to hit the "bigger boy" who hit your child at pre-school. By hit, she means trip over.

  September 5, 2011 at 18:29

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  Dottie Harris has a feeling it's going to be one of those nights. Luckily a week in the sun should fix it.

  September 6, 2011 at 21:04

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  Dottie Harris had a super (if slightly lacking in sleep) holiday with her little family. Now if she could just find a way to convince her husband to buy that villa round the corner from the beach.

  September 12, 2011 at 15:05

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  Dottie Harris didn't just air-punch as her husband and the kids left the house. Honest.

  September 15, 2011 at 7:05

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  Dottie Harris feels it's important to inform people that blueberry poo stains EVERYTHING.

  September 19, 2011 at 8:11

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  Dottie Harris has just witnessed The Chubster being to sent to the hall in her baby walker by a 3 year old for 3 minutes for being "norty".

  September 19, 2011 at 8:39

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  Dottie Harris loves it when The Chubster pulls a Houdini with tthe table cloth, a bowl of cereal and a cup of tea. The children were freshly clean and dressed for school. No. Really. Good job The Chubs.

  September 20, 2011 at 7:45

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  Dottie Harris is amazed what a cheap date her diet is making her.

  September 20, 2011 at 18:54

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  Dottie Harris - surely 3 is too young to be selecting toys from the TV that they (you) are going to "buy today”?

  September 21, 2011 at 6:48

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  Dottie Harris has said “Well, if you will lie down in front of the baby walker you've got to expect to be run over by it” too many times already.

  September 24, 2011 at 8:26

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  Dottie Harris has just realised that this time next month she will have a 1 year old :(

  September 25, 2011 at 18:16

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  Dottie Harris thinks that if The Monster says he's "too busy" at meal times one more time she
SWEARS that she will melt down on the floor.

  September 26, 2011 at 7:48

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  Dottie Harris is witnessing The Monster eating his breakfast. So far it has taken more than an hour. The Chubster, on the other hand, has finished hers and has started grazing her way through the vegetable rack. *Sigh*

  September 26, 2011 at 8:53

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  Dottie Harris can hear laughter and bangs from the lounge and is scared what she will find in there.

  September 28, 2011 at 6:22

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  Dottie Harris is mourning Ivan the iPhone. RIP Ivan *raises a glass of gin.

  September 28, 2011 at 19:31

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  Dottie Harris really shouldn't bake cakes when she's dieting and not allowed to eat them. *wipes crumbs from chin and whistles*

  September 29, 2011 at 13:08

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  Dottie Harris is working out how childish it would be not to talk to The Chubster today (because she’s been up every hour from 12.30, not just for the sake of it).

  October 1, 2011 at 7:51

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  Dottie Harris has had a lovely day with The Chubster, The Monster and The Outlaws! Now for pink wine and sleepy time!

  October 1, 2011 at 18:26

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  Dottie Harris is wondering how a child that refuses to crawl can cause quite so much carnage across an entire room in hardly any time at all!

  October 5, 2011 at 6:37

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  Dottie Harris has just informed nursery that she WON'T be collecting The Monster tonight and they can keep the little toad.

  October 5, 2011 at 8:05

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  Dottie Harris has just been told by a 3 year old that he's not her best friend any more.

  October 7, 2011 at 11:50

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  Dottie Harris is writing The Chubster’s birthday list. She'd like a bottle of Henrick’s and some tan leather boots, wouldn't she?

  October 8, 2011 at 15:05

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  Dottie Harris is hiding downstairs, leaving her lucky husband to deal with the disaster that is bath time.

  October 9, 2011 at 17:17

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  Dottie Harris is thinking it's time to talk to her kids about their sleeping arrangements.

  October 10, 2011 at 7:07

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  Dottie Harris thinks that The Chubster could do with a mute button.

  October 11, 2011 at 6:48

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  Dottie Harris can hear the thud thud of a fat baby approaching. That’s right, FINALLY she crawls!

  October 13, 2011 at 7:07

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  Dottie Harris is thinking that The Monster is pushing it. Delaying opening the bar for the 4th night in a row is NOT a good idea!!

  October 13, 2011 at 19:22

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  Dottie Harris has FINALLY opened the bar.

  October 13, 2011 at 19:40

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  Dottie Harris is being followed around by two loud children.

  October 14, 2011 at 8:38

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  Dottie Harris is a domestic goddess: Crumble baking in one oven, beef roasting in the other, 2 different children's farms laid out. Just don't look at the piles of toys spread throughout the house.

  October 16, 2011 at 14:12

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  Dottie Harris thinks it's a little insulting that The Chubster keeps picking up the cow from her farm and saying “Mumma".

  October 16, 2011 at 14:26

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  Dottie Harris is wondering if the stairgates are going to be able to hold The Chubster’s weight much longer?

  October 17, 2011 at 8:59

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  Dottie Harris has finally got her poorly baby back to sleep after nearly 2 hours. She, however, is now wide awake.

  October 19, 2011 at 2:28

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  Dottie Harris is wondering if there is such a thing as "Boarding Pre-School". Pass the gin.

  October 19, 2011 at 18:01

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  Dottie Harris is more tired than she ever thought she could be. She thinks The Chubster might need to take her to buy some winter boots as an apology.

  October 20, 2011 at 7:14

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  Dottie Harris has had to separate the children because The Chubster was beating up The Monster. Isn’t it meant to be the other way around?

  October 20, 2011 at 16:28

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  Dottie Harris - Note to all parents who have those pens with magnets at the end: Check your radiators before you turn them on *cleans up massive ink slide*

  October 23, 2011 at 17:47

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  Dottie Harris likes her children this morning so is rewarding them with breakfast.

  October 24, 2011 at 7:25

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  Dottie Harris likes her husband today, therefore is rewarding him with dinner and a (small) glass of wine.

  October 24, 2011 at 18:57

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  Dottie Harris no longer has a baby, but TWO toddlers :( Happy Birthday Big Fat Chubster x

  October 25, 2011 at 07:34

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  Dottie Harris really wishes she’d not caught her daughter licking the toilet.

  October 26, 2011 at 13:32

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  Dottie Harris supposes she better get ready to go and collect her children. Apparently nursery don't take kindly to them being left there overnight (Selfish much?).

  October 26, 2011 at 16:30

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  Dottie Harris wishes her children would stop body slamming her.

  October 29, 2011 at 6:54

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  Dottie Harris made the foolish decision to show The Monster a Spider-Man cartoon today. She was hoping he'd hate it. He loves it.

  October 29, 2011 at 17:25

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  Dottie Harris has decided that next year she will NOT be changing the clocks.

  October 30, 2011 at 5:08

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  Dottie Harris think she will put a roof on The Chubster's cot if she attempts to escape from it at 4.40am again.

  October 31, 2011 at 7:58

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  Dottie Harris is trying to explain to The Chubster that it is NOT time to get up for the day.

  November 1, 2011 at 4:50

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  Dottie Harris is hiding behind the ironing pile hoping the kids can make their own way to nursery/pre-school

  November 1, 2011 at 8:44

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  Dottie Harris has the horrors back from nursery and loves that they are eating tea quietly ON THEIR OWN. She just wishes she hadn't given The Chubster a ceramic plate.

  November 1, 2011 at 16:42

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  Dottie Harris and the kids *may* have just polished off a whole packet of crumpets.

  November 3, 2011 at 16:56

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  Dottie Harris loves gin.

  November 4, 2011 at 19:46

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  Dottie Harris is feeling a mixture of guilt and pride. The Monster has watched approx. 6 (maybe 10) episodes of Justin's House. However, he's also just come through and said “Excuse me Mummy, sorry to bother you".

  November 5, 2011 at 11:54

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