Hi everyone! Time for a mammoth catch-up post I think?
Welcome back elgolden. I think feeling anxious is very normal for mums, especially when thinking about going back to work. I was dreading it, but now I?m back (part-time) it means that I feel like I get a bit of time to just be me, rather than just M?s mum (speaking to other grown-ups about things other than snot and poo!) and also I feel like I appreciate my days at home more now that I have to be at work. And as for housework, no one ever regrets not doing more housework on their death bed. I finally have an excuse to be the slob that I am 
M finds lying on the floor very boring as well ? if he?s really antsy then I?ll put him in his bouncy chair to watch me while I?m washing-up or making dinner. Most of the time he just wants to see what?s going on.
jnice How are you doing? I?m also an advocate of writing a list of things just so I can cross them off! Hope you are managing to get some sleep. Good to hear you got out for a run. It?s what keeps me sane right now.
Good to hear from you scheh. I always give food then followed by milk (like sassy said). How is it going weaning C off breast milk? I?m down to 2 bf per day (and 3 ff) now and will drop another one at the end of this week.
pen sorry to hear you?re not getting much sleep. M had about a month of leeping through then started waking up every night at least once. At first I could settle him with the dummy and mobile, but eventually ended up feeding. Might just have been sleep regression? He?s back to sleeping through now though, and has a bad night maybe once a week. He has started taking a longer nap in the day rather than short naps though (like pink said).
lemmings if M does wake up screaming in the middle of the night and I?m going to work the next day then I admit that I will just feed him as it?s quicker and easier than trying to soothe him back to sleep 
. And regarding holidays, it was our trip back to England in February that kick started M sleeping through the night. I think he was so knackered from travelling and from being dragged around to see all of my relatives!
M decided not to settle last night. Typical, since I was heading back into work for parents evening. Felt guilty leaving DH at home with a screaming baby . Think he has a blocked nose though and may have some more teeth coming through.
It?s baby central at my school. Ten teachers have finished or started maternity leave this academic year, plus male teachers who?ve had first or second children. The most recent has been christened Kick ? what an awesome name! (an old Dutch name) Makes me think about number two?..
Anyway, I should try and keep up a bit better so I don?t have to write a huge post again. Have a great day everyone.
