Hey ladies I?ve been writing this post for days now?
Naat ? how is the tummy time going with Mila? Aaliyah loves being on her tummy (especially when having back massage). She is trying to roll over to sleep at the moment as she has another cold off DS poor little snuffly girl I think I have caught something too as my throat is really sore and dry. My DS had his BCG when he was 2 weeks old; he had no ill effects from it. How is the dissertation coming along? Not long now until your father arrives we have great friends coming over from Scotland on 5/9 ? can?t wait they are not staying with us either! Must dig out Xavier?s bumbo for Aaliyah ? wow are we really at that stage already?!
Our upstairs neighbours gave us a cot/bed for DS which is great as now we don?t need to buy one, I think they got sick of DS shaking the bars of the cot he has discovered that without the base on, the bars against the wall and the marble floor make a wonderfully irritating sound. The first night (Weds) was awful, even though he was exhausted he wouldn?t stay in his bed and kept appearing and DH had to sit in there for 2 ½ hours and then gave up and put him back in the cot. We just put him back in the cot on Thursday night. On Friday his little friend came to play so he got a bit more comfy with the concept of the bed as they both sat and read books on it. We put up a stair gate on the door to stop him escaping and we thought all was well as we put him down and didn?t hear a peep but then he kicked off at 2am, furious at having the stair gate there so again DH was in there for hours. Last night we gave up after 2 hours and put him in the cot. Tonight we had some resistance but he is actually asleep in the bed now so we?ll see what the rest of the night brings!
Worried ? hope there isn?t a kick off at Caelan?s christening, hopefully your relies will realise that the day is all about celebrating him and is not about them. Sounds like Caelan is coming a long so well I didn?t have a 6 week check here but did in the UK and it did involve an internal, what to check I am not sure ? that cervix has closed? Your HV sounds through! I think you are spot on about my DH?s feelings about himself, I do try to bolster him but at 35years he should have a stronger sense of self than he does; I do worry sometimes that he may have inherited some of his mother?s depressive disorder this sounds bizarre but give it a try ? try using the breast shields inside out, the suction is better, honestly!
Daisy ? glad you had fun with your relies and it?s great that your DSS is being a help it is always tiring having people to stay though. LOL at the vision of Fraser on his tum. I?ve tried the rolled towel but it?s too high, a rolled muslin is enough. I love that Fraser?s healed you of your trauma from DD?s babyhood, magical these little beings aren?t they? bet you are looking forward to your hols, I hope it cools down a bit by then. I know that sounds ungrateful but it is too hot here for me at the mo. Sometimes what I think DH really needs is some time back in Scotland to realise how good he has it here but as he?d be on holiday there he?d have a great time and forget what it is actually like to live there
Thanks for your kind words Ineedmore
Tee ? thank you for your blunt but necessary words. I don?t just take his behaviour, I fight back, I think that is part of the reason why the fights escalate, my father was aggressive and violent when I was a child and my mother just took it all; I just can?t, when someone tries to bully me or attacks me verbally or otherwise, I retaliate which just adds fuel to the flame. Hope the trip to the office went well I felt very proud when I took DS into mine and he was wearing a cardi that one of the sweet older secretaries had knitted for him so she was over the moon
June ? I?ve told myself that I will wait 4 weeks; try not to initiate bickering or to retaliate and see if I am any happier then; it will be cooler (sounds crazy but this hat can make you very irritable) and our good friends will have been and maybe DH just needs to chat to a good mate about things. Here?s hoping. Your SIL needs to cool her jets, she is stifling you! And Calpyso is your baby, if you are not happy with the way SIL treats her she should stop. Hope the good sleeping is continuing. Are you managing to get much work done and how are you finding balancing it with new motherhood? She is incredibly cute what a gorgeous pic in the bumbo too; she is just a tiny little sweetheart!
Laura ? hope Sarah is sleeping better and that the jags went ok thanks for all your kind words
Bunnymother ? sounds like Delie is a bit like my DS was, got really over stimulated and couldn?t sleep ? I had to remove all toys and cover lamps etc to get him to drift off. DS was 7 months old when I got pregnant with Aaliyah. I had lost all my baby weight and was feeling strong again but hadn?t done as much work as I should have on my tummy so it was still pretty fat and flabby but I have to say it is better now than it was after I?d had DS and I haven?t got any pelvic floor issues but maybe I am just lucky. I started Scottish Slimmers this week (at home) I haven?t been an angel but I have been more aware of what I am eating. Thank you for your wise words; it dawn on my yesterday that if I bear all the burden of the fights plus the kids then I?ll end up depressed and that is no good for any of us so I am looking for a counsellor for me. LOL at red letter day comment!
Ineedmore ? thanks hon hope you got your walk and picnic with the kids the other day.
Helpivegot ? Polly sounds like a star we are to have a hip scan here too; hope both yours and ours come to nothing.
Bigcar ? Aaliyah was 6.04kgs this week which I think is about 13 lbs.
Right ? I?ll just post what I have here and catch up on the rest of the posts afterwards!