Ah, I forgot to report on the work thing - thanks for asking, girls. Well, it went as positively as it could've. As a lot of my work involved reception and customer service, they really want someone 9-5, which I understand. So, I resigned. However, they said that they would give me some casual work at the same rate of pay, but working in production any time I should feel I want some easy money. I thought that was very generous of them and I might take them up on it before we go on holiday in September - get some pocket money! I can't really leave Natalie for a whole day atm tho, as she won't take a bottle and hasn't started solids quite yet... Its a bit of an unknown too - I don't know what she'll think of food. Anyway, it's good to know that there's some work there if I should need it. And I think they'll give me a great reference for when I look for a 'real' job
Linz, that routine looks great - I can't believe Laila has such great naps - what a little angel And Lauren, that looks good too - IKWYM about routines getting stuffed up because a little one decides to wake up early It can be frustrating, hey.
Our day sort of looks like this:
7am - Wake, Bfeed
Play
9am - Settle & sleep
10-11am - Wake, Bfeed
Play or go out (usually go out)
2(ish)pm - Settle & sleep
3-4pm - Wake, Bfeed
Play/go for walk (maybe quick nap in stroller if I'm lucky)
6pm - Bfeed
6:30pm - Bath & goodnight cuddles with Daddy
7pm - Bed (Settled by Daddy, again if I'm lucky, LOL)
9:30-10pm - Bfeed, sleep
1:30-2am - Bfeed, sleep
4-5am - Bfeed, sleep

Course, sometimes she sleeps for a couple of hours in the day (like this morning - wow!), or wakes a bit earlier or a bit later and everything moves around. Some days I just go by how tired she seems or if she's been up for two hours I think, 'right, miss, bedtime for you.'

Lauren, sometimes when we're out Natalie is rocked to sleep, like when we go to church or when she has a sleep at my parents' place. At home, she sometimes settles herself, but more often we pat her to sleep. She's still wrapped too. The other night when she woke an extra time it was because she'd unwrapped herself

Chantal, yes, that's Natalie's hair She's always had lots of hair. I put a clip in it these days to keep it out of her eyes - Dave wanted to cut her fringe but I said, 'NO WAY'. I'm not ready to cut my baby's hair yet.
How was your first night on the work phone?
Our parents group is still meeting. We have 9 babies and we are blessed to have a mum who is truly gifted at administration We all suggest places to go each week, usually a park or sometimes a cafe, and she draws up a 6-week 'roster', and we take it in turns to provide a simple morning tea. We have someone's house as a wet-weather contingency plan. I'm really enjoying our mornings together these days. It took a while, but we are gradually getting more comfortable with each other.
Is there are park where you could all meet that has shelter in case of rain? I know, it's getting a bit chilly for being outdoors...

Liz, sounds like you had a much better night - 8 til 1:45 is a lovely stretch of sleep. Its a shame you weren't asleep yourself to make the most of it, LOL. But it must have been nice to have the evening to yourself.