Amanda, I've been putting pretty much the same on Elijah. I've got Oskar in a grobag but he's woken a couple of times early since it cold snapped cos he was cold. Elijah seems to be fine mostly but I think around 3:30/4am he's possibly getting a little chilly cos he's been getting wrestless then. I would let him sleep if he's happy to sleep too btw. As for the crying in the arvo... Elijah is like that in the arvo, wants to feed a lot more and he is generally more grizzly than the rest of the day. I'd say it's part of "witching hour". We haven't dtd either and today marks the 8 week mark..lol...ooops, but having said that - Andy has been away 4 days last week and this week, just got back again today.

Nell, I'm touching wood saying this.... Elijah sleeps usually from about 9:30/10pm until 5-7am. I'm really scared having said that now though...lol. He only started a couple of weeks ago. Oh I've been trying not to do the "no, stop, don't" etc too much too and I find it soooo hard sometimes. The other thing I hate is that he's actually had more smacks in the last month than ever I reckon. I hate smacking and I'm struggling at times to find a better way when I've exhausted my other options and it seems my words are falling on deaf ears and time out only works on some things other things he doesn't care. Any suggestions? I've tried suggesting a "reward" for better behaviour. I really don't want to smack my baby I don't have such a problem when it's entailed dangerous behaviour though cos I believe they need to learn that very quickly. I just really want to do gentle parenting as much as I can. I've just done my second stint of 4 days/3 nights on my own. Man, it's a challenge between 5-8pm I reckon. Wow is all I can say! Who knew you could do so much in so little time haha.

Sacha, to you. I am sorry but I can't help you there. I imagine if it's anything like heartburn/reflux like I got when pg with Elijah then it would definitely be hurting the poor little guy I hope that it gets better asap.

The time has come - ALREADY - and I don't wannaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa but Friday morning 10:15 Elijah will be getting his needles Boohoo, I HATE this bit. I really hate it. *sighs* my poor baby.

Oskar has just gone with daddy to Bunnings... woohoo I'm down to one child right now - BLISS! It's the one who can't talk back yet or run away or run wild lol. No constant explaining or talking to be done right now and OMG it's like being in paradise I swear. So lovely and quiet apart from the tap tap tap of the keyboard and the tv in the background. Ooooooooh so lovely...lol. I do love when he gets home though and runs in all excited to tell me what he's seen when he was with daddy.