December 2012: This too shall pass, this too shall pass

[HoneyMumandSon]

keep repeating the mantra...

I used to do last feed lying down and still do if I'm having trouble getting ds to sleep.

Just had a renagade attempt at BLW!! N was fussing while we were eating lunch, so I picked him up and sat him on my lap. He was staring intently at DS1 eating, then picked up a piece of lettuce from my plate, put it to his mouth and licked it!! Obv didn't let him actually eat it but given that he was only 15 weeks yesterday think we might struggle to get to 6 months without any big food - contraband or otherwise!

ISpy have you heard of the nhs banana challenge? Definitely sounds like he will be able to do it before six months. Very healthy going for lettuce

We did the banana test with DS1 when he was about 5 1/2 months and he 'passed' so we started weaning. Once N is sitting up properly on his own I'll try it with him. I was quite impressed that he opted for lettuce too given how many opportunties he'ss had to grab chocolate .

stacks there are some great threads in 'credit crunch' with money saving tips.

Just attempted to put C down for nap in cot. Someone reassure me it wasn't a futile waste of time - she was down for an hour total but had to be resettled 5 times. It's not pointless, giving it a go, is it?

Not pointless at all, great that you resettle her, once T wakes up that's it. I've just been for a long walk in the rain with her so I could have some peace she could have a sleep which she did for a bit but woke up despite the movement. Guess we might be coming out the other side of a growth spurt.

ISpy F put his hand in my gravy when I wasn't looking, but that was before he knew where his mouth was!

We are having a very good day today, F has either slept or entertained himself while I have done house work ready for my first day back to work tomo. DM and DGM are coming to look after F and paint.

I hated lying down feeding, always felt that my shoulder was in the way, and F wasn't too keen on the angle either.

Not pointless mamapo, I'm still not brave enough to put him in his cot/basket for his naps in case he throws an almighty tantrum he is still napping on the sofa.

Mamapo I would be doing what you're doing for every nap if I only had ds. IMO it is worth it but not if it's stressing you out and stopping you enjoying her

Good luck back at work eggs. Do you feel ok about it?

Feeding lying down was fine when we did it every night bit now I find it quite awkward and only do it when I'm too exhausted to sit up.

Sorry to see all the illness, hope you and your LO's are feeling better.

The only money saving tip i have is completely fill your petrol tank and wait till its empty then completely fill again. Its saved me a fortune instead of £20 every so often.

I'm starting sleep training next week nothing to harsh. Just when shes asleep shes going into her cot. No more staying in my bed when shes finished feeding. I think it'll be harder for me than her, as i often fall asleep. But feeding lying down is taking its toll on my back. The not being able to move while shes latched on isn't comfortable when she seems to be latched on all night.

Hales my dad always told me filling your tank is false economy because it makes your car heavier

We have a £75 fuel limit between us for the week and once it's gone it's gone or we have to pay out of our individual money.

God when I get so old and boring?!

Eggs, if C napped on the sofa I'd be happy! All naps are in my arms or in pram/sling. We're lucky that she goes down fine in the evening and during the night. It's strange she can't do that in the day.

Good luck with your gentle training, hales.

Spotty, good luck with your economising. I think there have been some good tips on here.

I think it was stacks who asked about economising, I don't think there's much more I can do to save money!

Both children asleep in bed again. Long may it last!

mama D is exactly the same - will only nap in my arms or the pram on the day

hales I had really mixed feelings when T started going in her cot - I did miss her but found I was getting stiff shoulders and sore hips from not being able to move. It's so nice not to have my back to DH all the time too. He's been a star this weekend as I've had a few bad nights and been feeling rotten. He's been doing loads with the dcs and giving me a lie in. Shame it's Monday tom but I might get a little lie in as its my birthday.
mama T is like that too - will really only sleep in her cot at night. My other 2 were like it so shouldn't be surprised!

Aww happy birthday for tomorrow WL

You know I said dp took five club biscuits to work? (But he's a builder so I excused him) well he's eaten 22 in four days!! Only two of those were work days ffs. He's such a pig!

Happy almost-birthday WL!

I suppose what we're trying is gentle sleep training then.. Might just keep trying him in the cot till I'm too tired then cave and back in with us. Hopefully it'll get there eventually.

Had a lovely day today despite the dreadful night. Long walk with dh and ds in pram after v slobby morning for all three of us, fish and chip supper, tiramisu and now watching dubious crime drama together with ds asleep in my lap.

Oops, sorry Spotty - am rubbish at keeping names straight, and usually on my phone which makes it hard to scroll up and check.

WL, hope you have a lovely day tomorrow. With your older dcs who didn't nap in their cot, what did you do? At the moment C is so unhappy if she gets overtired that I end up h

Food is our main expense, so that's where I'm trying to save money just now. DH and I are boring and never go out, out only entertainment is netflix and virgin subscription. Tbh we could lose the virgin tv as I've not watched it in the last month. Maybe it's time to ring them up and negotiate.
I managed to get T down in his crib for one nap. Took a couple of attempts but we got about 45m. However this afternoon he'd have none of it. Just being really grumpy till he got his own way (boob). I'm going to persist with the attempts and see if I can't get him napping there in the day at least.

Started writing this many hours ago. Going to post them catch up.

Oops, sorry Spotty - am rubbish at keeping names straight, and usually on my phone which makes it hard to scroll up and check.

WL, hope you have a lovely day tomorrow. With your older dcs who didn't nap in their cot, what did you do? At the moment C is so unhappy if she gets overtired that I end up holding her for hours every day. I don't often have too far to go (ie to necessitate pram/sling) and the weather's been so cold I'm happy to stay in.

Just going to finish this chocolate and then an early night for me. C went down at 7.45pm, which is v early for her. I hope it's a habit!

not sure what happened there. To bed with me.

That's ok

Ds has been asleep since I put him down (awake) at seven. He has his jabs tomorrow though. Dd is too ill for nursery so she will have to come with us but I'm worried it will upset her seeing/hearing poor ds, it's three this time isn't it?

Stacks food shopping seriously stresses me out. When dp and I first moved in together we bought whatever we wanted and it was about £40 a week. I've just put our weekly budget up to £75 and that's being really strict and not getting half the stuff I would like