Morning - feeling bit better today as actually slept for more than three or four hours, maybe actually about six. yipee... Still a very sore throat and dd and ds also coughing so we're all sitting drinking hot juice watching lazy town. Thank goodness it's the holidays!
Ellie - glad you were back quickly from hospital so assume things OK? - think I was dreaming about you last night, must have been worried!
I did catch up a bit with posts last night. Main thing I remember was lots of dcs playing up. Don't feel guilty about babies causing this, remember it could and probably would happen anyway! Maybe some of the timing is related to the new arrival, but they all go through stages. And sometimes there's no reason - and we all handle it badly a lot of the time, at least I hope it's not just me . Dd had one phase after another from about 1 and half, including holding her own in arguments (exhausting, far too articulate at 2 to 3), teenage door slamming at 4 and nasty insults about 5. Somedays I really didn't like her, and other times she was a complete angel. The 4 and 5 year old troubles seemed to be when she couldn't decide whether to behave as a toddler or to grow up a bit IYKWIM. And since she has started school has been miles better , she really needed to go. We've had a great insight into her teenage years already so should be prepared .
As to how to cope when bf etc, I tried to keep tv for then, became quite good at reading stories at the same time, and soon learned to check juice/snack/toilet had all been sorted out before I sat down. It's not all easy esp when you are exhausted but they do get used to it. And it was hilarious to see dd feeding her doll "from her tummy milk", up her top at her belly button. Didn't bother to correct her, just made sure I caught it on camera . Was a bit embarrassed when she did it in Tesco trolley though!
And you must all remind of this post when I am back here crying I can't cope with three -in a week or two's time... Dd is so excited she keeps reminding me how many days until the baby comes. I have explained he might be late and mummy might be "a little bit fed up" but I don't think she believes me!