FEB 2010 Coming on in leaps and bounds and little steps

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Where did our babies go?!
Anywhere and everywhere, the moments our backs are turned!!

SB Dh still doesn't eat warm food so good luck! I just serve cold food to all of them [lazy emoticon] or when I am serving warm food they will wait and wait and wait, and drive me nuts.

scones Is your DH snoring? It does disturb DD2. If we try to put her with her sister she is so exited that she doesn't sleep either. What is good here is that we can afford a suite at a hotel for the price of a B&B in the UK, otherwise I have come to the same conclusion as you no point going all in one bedroom if we are not going to sleep (or have to pretend sleeping at 19h30/20h). Same as stan with the cosleeping, here it means jumping on mama, poking her or if baby is asleep I still get kicked, punched and drooled on...

IC I don't think you will have a problem with the cot. I can put down DDs anywhere (as long as they have their comforters). DD1 even slept surrounded by suitcases (makeshift cot). I also put a T-shirt that I have worn (smell is important for DD2, she sniffs me when not sure ).

soc congratulation on the job. You right IME there is always a train... Your DDs will be fine.

Tantrums here too. I can't do the dishes for some obscure reason... it sends her into meltdown which stops the second the tap is turn off

Anyone with 2, do you find that when you cuddle number1, number 2 pushes away, pulls and screams? DD2 is very jealous of any time I spend with DD1, even if I try double cuddling.

When I reprimand DD1 DD2 comes and point her finger at her sister and talk to her too, shaking her finger in front of her face (really annoying but inside). Then I have to tell no to DD2...

chinook same with feet here.
I am also considering getting rid of my size 10 clothes. The size 8 is already gone, my hopes of shrinking again like I did after DD1 are fading.... But saying that I had to give away my summer clothes from last year as they were to big.

BBB good luck with the podiatric... (sp.?)

Ah, Scones, that's a shame (cutting the holiday short). I think it says a lot about how babies and small children find familiar situations so important for their relaxation. Depending on temperament, of course. Some are much more adaptable, but others....

...which is why the tent cot seems like a good idea. Assuming DD gets used to it as a sleeping environment (she's already started enjoying it as a playing environment) the idea is that wherever we are, she would be enclosed in a familiar place. Well, that's the theory!!

Erk, I don't envy you living with all those stairs in T3 pregnancy, Stan! What will you do about it post ELCS?

Ha, yes to the hoarding, Soc - DD loves piling random stuff (probably carefully chosen in her eyes) into her trolley and marching up and down with the load.

How was the sleep training, SB?

The more I hear about your DH, the more eccentric I think he is, Mous!!

Last night wasn't great, but better than the last two. DD was awake for over an hour from about 02.00, but that's an improvement. The short sleeves may be helping - certainly, she wasn't as generally restless as she had been. And I dosed with ibuprofen as soon as it became obvious she wasn't going to resettle after a boob nuzzle (she doesn't really feed as such, more often than not overnight). She then fidgeted in bed with me for a bit, fidgeted in her cot for a bit and thankfully went to sleep until 07.00.
We're going to a free outdoor concert for San Isidro today - with any luck, DD will have a morning nap so one of us doesn't have to go trogging off with the buggy for hours just when it's all happening....

Oh Scones that's such a shame about the holiday. My DS is very similar. When we visit the PILs he's in our room and hardly sleeps. They are getting a cotbed though, so perhaps next time we'll try him in the other spare room. I am also dreading going to my dad's on Sunday for a week because of this - and my dad and his wife keep asking why we're only going for such a short time!

BBB I hope you get a plan of action for the foot thing soon. It's good to know people are on the case.

LBH Sounds like things are really improving!

DS has gone back to waking at 5am after a week of later wakings. I am feeling a bit shattered but I know I have it a lot easier than I used to (and than some of you still do) so I will try not to moan. He goes down beautifully at 7 and sleeps through until 5 so it could be a lot worse. Yesterday I managed to get him to go back to sleep after a feed but he wasn't having it today.

A new thing that he does is come and cuddle up to my legs when I'm sitting down and lay his cheek on my knee. It is so cute.

He's been a bit more moany the last few days - he's got a snotty nose and a bit of cough. He's been saying his "NAYNAYNAYNAY" thing a lot which is his way of saying 'no'. He also keeps pointing to things that are totally unsuitable for him to have.

He's keeping up the obsession with twigs and sticks. Yesterday at the playground a little girl of about 5 told me to take the stick off him because he might poke someone in the eye. That told me.

Well done on the job, Soc - it's totally understandable to have wibbles but remember that any change you make isn't set in stone. If it turns out not to be right for you, you can leave or just stay until you get another job.

Chinook re biting - I think it is just a phase they go through. There was something in that positive discipline 0-3 book that IC recommended. I will look it up later but DS is wrecking stuff at the moment and wants to go out.

IC Hope you all have fun at the concert.

Right, he's in the bin - have to go.

I survived the night! DS looks a bit tired this morning but it went much easier than excepted.

Woke up at 11pm - 1.30am (I think I fell asleep). Then 10mn whinge at 2.40am. Woke up at 6.30 but he was happy to stay in his bed playing and talking so I got up at 7.30am.

bc good to hear that you're better (or sound better)

IC have a lovely day

Mous odd DH of yours

Waves to everybody else. Have a good weekend.

We are away for the weekend again and dd2 woke at 5.30 (room too light I think) and demanded to get up... . It's going to be a long day. She's spent the last half an hour playing with pay doh alongside dd1 and is really enjoying herself (just took the odd nibble and decided 'Not tasty' ). Makes me think maybe she will enjoy nursery because I don't really do messy play at home (because it ends with me shouting and small children in tears... )

mous I also get a fair bit of jealously when I give one girl attention. dd1 also wants me to do things with her like with the baby, eg throw her in the air or hold her upside down. she finds it hard to understand that I can't do that with her because she's the height and weight of the average 5/6 year old....
Oh and on the other hand, if I tell dd1 off, dd2 bursts into tears, feeling protective of her big sister!

Right, I am being ordered to get off the laptop, get dressed and go out... Hope you all have a good weekend

Stan your house sounds lovely but I agree with IC that it's not the easiest with being pregnant - well, at least it keeps you fit

Yepee, DS is napping after a full on morning.
Then lunch and then we're going in search of a toy that he can enjoy while in his car seat when we're driving down to France next month. He gets bored very easily so a diversion will be welcome.

sc have a good weekend away

SB they do something like that which fixes onto the car seat or the pram.

We had the maxi cosi one for DD1 maxi-cosi.com/products/accessories/playtray.aspx

I went to the park. DD2 half bend, half kneeled very delicately above a flower. I thought "how lovely she is going to smell it".
NO! She bit it off!
I was laughing like a mad woman... just needed to share...

mous pml We find something finally and he likes it. We put it away to make sure he won't get bored of it before we go

Hurray, I have just finished reading the weekend papers from two weeks ago. In front of me now last week's and I am ignoring today's... When dd2 insisted on a 5.30 start today I fondly remembered pre-children days of lie ins, reading papers in bed etc.

dd2 was delightful today (unlike dd1... I may start a thread on her later to get some nearly four year old- taming advice). We went to Carluccio for lunch and dd2 was presented with a small paper cup filled with small breadsticks. She thought this was absolutely hilarious. Amazing how they get jokes at this age and then like to joke themselves. She kept pointing at her cup saying 't'pow' (her invented all purpose word for surprises), then made sure I was looking and pretended to drink her breadsticks from the cup, followed by giggles

A short post just to say hi to everyone. Been lurking again . Love reading all your updates. Nothing too eventful here. Went to a slingmeet last week and met a few other babywearers, DD picked up a 2 year old's apple and started eating it (normally not allowed whole apples since still only 2 teeth!) and after 20 mins managed it quite well. Also took DD to a local petshop where she was fascinated by the rabbits and fish, and the dogs of course. Found a natural parenting group close by which I'm going to try to visit (or get DH to)! Sleep-wise still unchanged. Will be travelling next week for work :( fingers crossed DD and DH will be ok

rainbow they'll cope. Your DH won't have the choice anyway Well done on the apple munching, I don't think DS will eat one and he's got more teeth.

Last night went well as DS didn't wake up. But we had an early rise at 5.30am so he's now napping in the car. Maybe he slept well because I gave him some ibuprofen before bed... Who knows.

SB when we've done the long journeys with DD I've found a big bag of toys and books is good so I can keep passing her different things. (She doesn't sleep much in the car, beyond her normal naps). Also, it's useful to give DD meals and snacks whilst on the move (with me sitting in the back with her) as another thing to keep her occupied.
We've managed to do four 10-hour drives (with a few stops so we can all have a break) fairly untraumatically with these techniques. Good luck!

Hi rainbow! Can you do back carries with wrap slings? I'd love to be able to do them, but I don't really have the confidence. I use my Connecta for easy back carries, which is great. The only problem with back carries is not being able to reach round if, say, DD's sun hat falls off...

LOL at your DD2 and her flower-munching tendencies, Mous!

Soc, loved the description of your DD2 at Carluccio's!

Bc, what's your DS done to be put in the bin?!!

The concert went well yesterday. DD enjoyed herself tottering around and playing in her tent-cot. The two bands we heard were excellent - sort of turbo-folk and found percussion respectively. A storm came in so we left in a hurry, but by then we'd enjoyed some good music and a picnic plus caught up with some friends, so all good.

And - hallelujah - DD slept through last night! I'm hoping whatever it was that's been bothering her is now finished, but we'll see. Anyway, it was bliss to get an uninterrupted (by DD) 8 hours....

Today we're off to see a bit of circus stuff after lunch - more free events for San Isidro. Good old San Isidro, he's possibly my favourite saint!

Heh, no still can't do back carries. Went to the slingmeet to ask for tips on how to do it. Only 1 person knew how and she was also EC-ing! Anyway now inspired to try (back-carry not EC-ing) Had tried back-carry a few times before but not successful. The high back carries are the ones which are helpful to help cover LOs apparently as you can sort of reach them as they're high up..

Thanks for the long-trips tip - we've never managed more than 3 hours and then only if it coincides with DD's nap time.

Good luck again for tonight SB

DS is in bed now, fingers crossed the night will go fine.

IC great news about the sleeping. I hope you enjoy the circus. We did a 4 hours drive back in September but if I give him snacks he'll eat all the way as he'll know food is present.

Here's DD hanging out in her new travel cot and dancing with DH at the show yesterday

IC great pics & video. Lovely idea of that 'tent'.

Hello, just checking in.

Just checking in too

Heard cheese and biscuits were on offer so have popped in for a nibble.

Thanks Chinook

I'm dusting off my work bag, re-engaging my brain, polishing some shoes (no high heels here- I'd be seven foot tall in them and very intimidating , and generally preparing to earn some money again after two years at home... [scared emoticon]. Trying not to think what the feminist threads would make of me accepting a post at 9k below my last salary.... .

Good luck soc!! I felt a bit strange going back to work after 7 months so can certainly sympathise!

Oh bother, I've missed the party!

Shoo, I missed the party too.

soc good luck!