Morning Junies
Just put DD down for her 2nd nap of the morning and she is protesting (oh I hate it when she does that, I know she needs a nap, but then I feel guilty at putting her down!).
We are in a sort of routine now, although nap times and feed times are a moveable feast (literally in the case of feeds ).
Been trying to catch up on the past few days, as always I've been lurking, but not found the time to post till now.
Coop - I've really enjoyed my 30's its when everything felt like it came together in life, marriage, house and now baby, although you have already got all those bits sussed. Also like you found my confidence growing with age. I'm now looking forward to being one of those batty old ladies with blue hair who doesn't give a stuff what anyone thinks and drinks lots of gin . Is the playpen (or baby jail as I like to think of them to keep DD1 in to stop her getting to DD2, or to keep DD2 safe from DD1, if you know what I mean? . Hope it helps!
Lynny - I really do admire how you cope, didn't know about your family situation, you are an amazingly strong person from the sound of things, and Leona and Jess are really lucky to have you for a mum! I hope you do make it to some mother & baby groups, I haven't made it yet, but keep intending to. Let us know how it goes if you do.
Lua - at DS rolling around already, can he get himself from front to back too? Sounds quite advanced and strong - and thriving! to me.
Katz - Good luck with the permanent job thingy. What is 'post docing'? Post doctorate? are you an academic - if so what area.
SFX - Got great mental image of DH cooking with baby in sling - how very 'new man'! Glad he is helping out like that. My DH generally cooks while i'm giving dd her feed before bed , but he cooked alot before dd too, more than me to be honest. He's great!
Charley - hope that the feeding is still going better. I'm still persevering trying to get DD to take some EBM, with no joy (its been a month of trying her every few days with a bottle, but she just plays with the teat and no sucking ). On sleeping, I'm waiting until DD drops the middle of the night feed too, before moving her into the nursery. DH has started to sleep in with us, but he pops into the spare room after that feed, so he doesn't wake us in the morning. He can't believe how noisy DD is in the night though! She really snuffles and shouts when she comes into a light sleep, I have to almost pin him down to stop him getting up to her and waking her! I just shove in my earplugs and roll over - evil heartless mummie!
Welshie - How is poo watch going? Any 'movement'? That theory about babies being born 3 months early is expanded on in 'Baby Bliss' book by Harvey Karp (American Paediatrician). Its to do with evolution and our brains getting bigger and hips smaller due to walking upright, so babies had to come out sooner, before they were fully 'cooked'. Makes sense when you think about it!
Bubb - Are you going to try and drop the 11pm feed? Sounds like DS might be able to go through until middle of the night feed now? Its all trial and error really though isn't it? I'm too scared to stop the 11pm feed incase I then get woken twice in the middle of the night instead of once.
EYM - I can see that your Ann Summers exploits are going to keep us amused - nuns eh - . ROFL at 'fishing' in the bath - like trying to hook a goldfish at the fair. .
Tea - Glad you had a good holiday. You are very brave going on balloon ride, I'm scared of heights, so not sure if I could do it - was it scarey???
Bero - at the idea of the very polite and nice german burglars moving the baby. We had buglers once who moved the clothes horse, rather than just throw it across the room - they leant it carefully against a wall. Made a mess of everything else though - weird!
Mrs W - Good luck with the kids party and a very happy birthday to DS1.
Jonah - We don't have pitta poos here - cinnamon toast in our house .
Do I need a password or anything to join the yahoo group thingy? I want to see the pictures.
Good afternoons to allxxx