Parenting after LT TTC #5

[briggsy's girl]

i probably wouldnt go out of my way to go to the beach - if you make a salt water mix at home, you'll know it's "clean" - at the beach, there is a risk that there may be some contamination. plus, you make up one lot, let it cool and cover it, and you can use it for days and days at home

Kelly, it sounds like a bug hun. keep an eye on Tara and if she is in any way different to her normal self (less energetic, more sooky, temp or spewy/runny nappies) pop off to the doctor to get her checked. i know she's only six months, and from memory i can't recall what point you're at with introducing other fluids, but i would suggest having some water available for her to sip at all day and keep an eye out for signs of dehydration (sunken fontanel is a key sign, dry mouth if she puts her finger in your mouth...). if she wants more drink today, do small amounts so as not to overload her little tummy - it will be rather sensitive and if it gets overloaded she will just sick it all up again.

hope she is doing much better through the day today


AFU - started back at work yesterday. no tears, no tanties - hell, i don't think she even noticed i was gone!! i guess that's the upside of gradually increasing the time we spent with my folks the past few months - spending a day with granma wasn't abnormal! work was as BORING as all get up - i missed the interaction with my girl - but i survived. they're not fully retraining me, which annoys me (not trying to brag, but i'm good at my job) - they're paying me good money to be a glorified receptionist. oh well, at least i'm still getting paid good money! E is in a fantastic mood today - she slept 12 hours last night with two feeds (dream feed when i went to bed, and another when Daddy got up for work) and is so chipper today. i was worried she'd be over tired after her day at Granmas, but she had a sleep for 20 mins yest morning, 2.5hours at lunch, and then 10 or 15mins in the car on the way home - so she obviously found a sleep pattern that worked - she's now on the other side of the foot stool from me, doing all she can to get at my drink - laughing, chatting, smiling - sooooooooo glad i'm not having to try and "sort" an overtired monkey today - i've got MY girl! woot!