The tiredness gets overwhelming doesn't it Astrid. It really takes it out of you. When what these little tigers are doing seems to unrelenting.....it can all get a bit much at times.

I keep telling myself that one day Jacob WILL go to sleep on his own and it won't be at 8.30 or 9.00 pm. That's about the only thing that gets me through at times. We continually try to give him the opportunity to put himself to sleep, but to date, it just doesn't work at night time - only during the day. Every night one of us will sit with Jacob until he falls asleep. This can take anywhere up to an hour (sometimes longer) and sometimes I just can't do it because I start to lose my rag, my back hurts, I'm hellishly tired from looking after 2 wee tots etc etc. Thank god during the day is better, although once or twice a week he needs one of us to sit with him then too. I must admit though that sometimes I do giggle at him as I'm sitting beside him and he farts and whispers "pardon me" ever so quietly LOL. Priceless......

I agree with Kelly that the exercise factor is a good one - Jacob always sleeps better if he's had a physically exhausting day. Kindergym is great for him! I must admit too, that he is very susceptible to picking up on my mood and responding accordingly - lately I've been very down with PND and his sleep has become unsettled as a result and he just wants to come in to our bed and snuggle up, poor little sausage. I'd say 3 - 4 nights a week ATM is spent with him in our bed half the night.....

BTW, I didn't realise you were from Tassie?! Whereabouts did you live if I may ask?