Morning all!
Fingers crossed for daisy that everything goes well today and she doesnt come out feeling like she's gone ten rounds with Tyson.
chocorange hope you find your chair. I am an "instant gratification" type person when I shop - I hate waiting for things to come, when I want them I want them NOW, so understamnnd your frusration.
Hev heard of using chocolate, esp with chili, but haven ever actually done so myself. Apparently it gives a really nice smooth depth to dishes. My not really secret ingreduent is worcestershire sauce. I dollop it in everything. A spoonful of reggae reggae sauce is also great in beef dishes to give some extra zing. I made soup yesterday out of practically rotten leftovers which were half a turnip, two onions, some bacon (it wasn't rotten!) a cabbage, a whole bag of parsley and a bag of rocket (both whizzed into puree) and a couple of stock cubes and some green lentils. I thought it was going to be rank but its actually delicious!
hana just wanted to say that you are not alone! We have issues (I would like to, he doesn't want to or cant) and only had sex twice during PG and not at all since, and its now become such a hurdle its like "the elephant in the living room" except its in the bedroom. The idea of "just doing it" is not working, so DH is planning a weekend away in april. I worry that that will heap so much expectation onto the event that it could just go horribly wrong, but if that's what will work for DH then I am happy to try. Its so difficult though - we cant talk about it and the only time we ever do is in anger when ts become a problem, which just makes things worse. I find it difficult not to feel rejected or doomladen, thinking tht my sex life is over (not to mention the difficulties in provding a borther or sister for wee T one day) but if he wont talk and wont do, there's nothing I can do except soldier on and hope. Its a really difficult thing though, if its not working.
vbab yay! for A sleeping through, but sorry things are tough with DS. You are not a bad mum - you are the best mum, otherwise you wouldn't be worrying about it. Sounds like toddler twos - my nephew is giving his parents a hard time at the moment too - they can be so wilfull! Just remember - this too will pass!
Gina-Lite - our first day had mixed success but the really amazing thing was her settling herslef so easily for both schedued naps. Had to try really hard to keeo her awake but then when we tried to put her down at 7pm (admittedly a lot earlier than she is used to) she wouldn't go, and we were going out so poor SIL who was babysitting had crying baby all evening- poor thing. She is improving on taking a bottle but it is still usually only under duress btu we shall persevere!
Back later
oh one more obs I think the reasons to be cheerful sheet is a brilliant idea. I once read that people who pray are happier - I am not religious but do find that a general "thank you" to the world, fr the fact that I have woken up fit and healthy with a roof over my head and an amazing DH* and baby can really help me put things in perspective.
*just wanted to add that despite moans and problems I might vent on here, my DH really is amazing (and funny and wonderful and caring) ad gives me huge amounts of support and help, and I am very lucky to have him.
sorry that post is a bit war and peace. If anyone made it to this sentence, well done!
I do liek my MN therapy in the morning!