OK, deep breath!

I have decided to start this up, as over the past 3 weeks, since Lexie was born, some days have been great, other days have been vile. So I want to start getting it "down on paper", so that I can possibly see what works for me and for my babies, and what isn't working, or what triggers potential meltdowns!!

Olivia is the one, at two and a half, who causes the meltdowns, to be honest. She is in the terrible twos, and whilst I know she is pretty good in comparison to most, she still drives me mad a lot of the time. I feel like she is insecure but I go to every length to sepnd so much of our days reassurring her.

I know a lot of her behaviour is "normal" for a toddler, but I feel like she is constantly trying to test my patience/ test the boundries. The problem is the way I react I guess.

She is totally rebelling against a lunchtime nap most days. And is giving us loads of grief over meal times. She has always been a great eater, and is now just having a field day of "naughtyness" at every meal time.

I also know that because I am tired, I probably react less calmly than I should, so no doubt she is reacting to that too.

Charlie at 14 months is a constant........he is too young to be bothered by a new baby in the house, and appears to not even notice Lexie! Although, as he gets a little older, and Lexie is more active, I can see trouble ahead. His sleep and eating are both perfect at the moment, long may that last!! Although the poor lamb has just started to walk, and I feel like I am "too busy" to make a fuss of him like he deserves.

Lexie, at 3 weeks, is sleeping and feeding round the clock......she feeds well, and usually goes 3 or 4 or 5 hours between feeds. I noticed today though, that she was a lot more alert after feeds, so she may be heading to that more awake stage........

Olivia is very very very affectionate with Lexie, thank goodness, and so feeding Lexie is easy as Olivia just sits next to us and chats and kisses and cuddles. It is cute.

I usually have to restrain Charlie in the high chair or his activity seat, as he is a bit too interested in climbing over me and not as gentle as he needs to be........I think he thinks Lexie is a doll to paly with............