Babies Born August 1st ~ 15th 2009 #2

[Willow]

Issy - D is exactly the same as Lochie in that he has self settled beautifully pretty much from birth. VERY different from my first son also. I am still amazed that I just put him down and walk away and within minutes he is alseep. No dummy, nothing. Night seems to be different for some reason. He has not worked out how to resettle himself when he wakes at night. Either that or he is genuinely hungry/cold/something is up. I think that's why I am just not sure what to do at night because I don't know how to settle him because I've never really had to - does that make sense? I don't know if rocking would work, or patting would be better etc etc. The other night I ended up just picking him up and giving him a cuddle then putting him back down. Also gave him a sip of water and some teething gel. After a little while this worked and he went off to sleep.

Last night was a MUCH better night with only two wake ups all night. I did a dream feed at 10pm and then fed him again at about 3am. But then was up with DD who is sick and not at school today - can't win!!

Sleeping bags - have used them with both of my older children once the weather cooled off and love them. I usually wait till the weather cools and then transition from wrap to sleeping bag. D is in the process now and is currently sleeping with one arm out, one in. Today I will try him with both arms out and when he is used to that will wrap just around his waist for a few days then get rid of it all together. Bit over wrapping him to be honest so looking forward to it going!

We were also going to head out today to get some warmer clothes for D and also some jumpers and pants for DD for school. But as I said she's not well and we have a Drs appt at 12pm so will see how she is feeling and may duck out after that. D has gone from sleeping in a nappy and singlet to long sleeved onesie within a few days! Nuts.

Megs - We just want to move The only reason we are waiting is DH has a really good job here in Sydney and they are opening up a new site up there. So we are just waiting on that and praying they will transfer him up there. We are looking at Lemon Tree Passage. Mako thinks we're nuts cause she doesn't like the area LOL, but we really like it and it's only about 20 mins from where DH would be working.