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Hey Moon. How did this weekend go?

Cloud- hope you survived the first week on your own unscathed.

I think it's a good start. Let's see how long it lasts!

Cloud, still going ok? Hope you're managing to get some sleep in between being super woman.

That sounds like a really good plan.

I'm starting to realise this. I used to read all the time, albeit some trashy stuff sometimes, but I like being in a different world. I had forgotten that I enjoy it so much. I will try to make more time to read, and go to bed early once in a while to do so.

Reading is the best Moon. It's good for the soul and sounds like it is exactly what you need.

I'm enjoying 12 years a slave, it's a bit deeper than I expected but I'm enjoying the escapism and remember why I used to love reading.
Cloud well done on being a mummy to 3 all on your own! (well in the day that is). Hats off to you, you're amazing. And I'm impressed with you breastfeeding again, like neeko says it gives you the chance to sit down!

It is a lovely book. One of those kinds that you want to sit down and read and forget about the million other things you should be doing.

Good work on the feeding. Hope it's all going well.

Hi neeko yes am breastfeeding it is lovely that you have to sit down..even if it is for the entire evening most days
Agreed about children's literature!! Have read Paddington and some Narnia with ds1 and the language is quite sophisticated in both but he loved them and has asked for more! Will have to try Charlotte's web with him I haven't read it either!

Cloud- well done on surviving the first day on your own and in your attitude. I'm sure you will be back to full health soon. Are you bfing? I always enjoyed how that made me put my feet up.

Moon- I haven't read that. Is it good? I'm now reading Charlotte's Web as DD is doing it at school and I've never read it. Sadly it makes me realise how much the language has been dumbed down in current children's literature.

moon so glad you had a good day with J, those days always come along at just the right time to make you realise it's not all futile! Ooh we watched 12 years a slave.. So moving. Hope you're enjoying the book!/I just finished reading Wild (that was a film with Reese Witherspoon last year) very good!
We also had surprisingly good weekend with the boys.. Dh back to work now so had my first day flying solo yesterday..all went well so hoping that continues!! I still am in a bit of pain &can't do everything I want to do around the house which is so frustrating but trying to just let the mess go for now and enjoy my baby!

He does! Never a dull moment. And he goes out in all weather (bad mummy) otherwise we'd all go crazy!

He clearly likes to keep you in your toes. The weather can't be helping as it is hard to get them out to run about when it's so cold, wet and windy.

This too shall pass.

I'm reading 12 years a slave. I didn't see it at the cinema so thought I'd give it a go.

Good job j was lovely yesterday, he was a monster today.

Baby steps! What are you reading? I finished 'I let you go' yesterday. It was a good read.

Hmm I am not there yet! But. I did go to bed early last night to read and I haven't done that in a long time. And dh let me have a lie in this morning. So although j is being a little bugger today, it's not all bad.

Fantastic Moon. Even if tomorrow is not as good this weekend has still been better than last. Good for you.

Now to nag: what are you going to start doing just for you?

Thank you cloud and neeko, so far so good! No one's fallen out with anyone and no tears anywhere! Except poor j in the freezing wind, made his little eyes stream. If we can do another day like today I will be very happy.

Hope you're all having good weekends too.
Mls, sorry curl, and barbie - come back and tell us what you've been up to!

Moon- hope you are having a better weekend.

Cloud- best of luck next week. Take each moment at a time.

Ahh hi Barbie and curl so lovely to see you both! And curl, ha, I am a bit scared about 3 children by myself dh goes back to work Monday & I'm not back to full strength/mobility yet & can't drive so goodness knows how frazzled I'll be this time next week!!!

moon really hoping you have a lovely family weekend together x

Waves to Barbie and CurlJunkie. (You know I'll never get used to that name, right?!?)

Sounds like a plan Moon

I agree! When he's doing my head in I've started blowing raspberries on the nearest body part I can grab hold of, which so far seems to be working to a degree... This is j not dh! Lol. I might try him next

Moon I think humour would help enormously. They say if you can inject some humour into any fraught situation with kids, then not only does the situation diffuse but the child will bond a lot better with you. Easier said than done though when all you feel like doing is giving them a swift smack, crying & downing a whole bottle of pinot!!

Omg! Barbie and mls are back! So lovely to see you both
Thank you again for your lovely replies. I know something needs to change. I'm feeling a bit better for just having talked to you girls, and I need to have a think about what we can do. I told dh it upsets me when j won't acknowledge that I love him, so dh has started to prompt j into saying it back to me. I know it's only something little but it makes a big difference. We really struggle for time for dh and I to ourselves, so we're going to see what we can do, we've got ourselves into a rut and we've lost our way.

Sorry I can't stay long but I really do appreciate your replies as I know how busy you all are and it makes me so glad to be part of this thread. Thank you.

Hello all, I'm back!!!

This time I'm typing from the desert...been in South Korea, Kuala Lumpur and back to Middle East since I last posted. Back to catch up...