Firstly thanks for all your support. It's been a tough 24 hours emotionally (and on the waistline) but I'm working through it. I think Blake's rough patch is probably due to his eye teeth moving down. He's been a crap sleeper at the best of times, but it gets worse whilst he's teething so that's probably the problem. Also cause I reached out for help to the sleep school and got absolutely none, so emotionally I'm flat. But I'll cope. (oh and DH is away all next week and has been workign his butt off all this week in preparation so I'm playing single mum on top of it all)
Anyway, I changed the way I settle Blake to sleep. I still have to stay in his room, but for his daytime nap and going to be tonight, instead of having to hold his hand to put him to sleep, I just stroked his forehead intermittantly and shushed him, and he managed to put himself to sleep. I'm hoping to continue this so he's less reliant on my physical touch, and that he'll eventually settle himself. Well that's the plan anyway.
Heather - Awww, how cute to find Hendy asleep on the floor. What a treasure!
Hay, yep it's hard being sick. At least your Dr has told you how to manipulate the system so you can see him for your migranes. At least he's on your side. Viv's got an infected ear - her lobe next to her earring and I tried to get an appointment for her when I called this afternoon. Nope fully booked today and tomorrow. Fortunately they do hold a few appointments which they will only fill first thing in the morning, so I will call at 8am and try and book her in for tomorrow. No doubt it will be during school time, but if that's what it takes!
Vanita. Sorry to hear Dion's appointment didn't go as well as hoped. I hope the Intal and Ventolin help him. Fingers crossed for your next appointment to be better.
Kate, Bec - how was lunch? Would loved to have seen you both - and the others - but it was better for me to have a normal day.
Hi Deb, Hope you're little one is still cooking away happily and not wearing you out too much. How's the house swapping news?
Hi Gemma, thanks for the advise re Grobags. We have a heater on in Blake's room as we dont' have central heating. I think it's pretty good temp wise. Even if I'm in bed with him, he never comes under the doona with me. He's always toasty so I don't think it's the cold. I think I've just spoilt him and comforted him too much to sleep. He's become dependant on me and needs to be re-educated.
I bought Pinky's book so I'll have a read of that tonight (mind you I also bought Grey's Anatomy Season 1 on DVD and I watched 3 episodes whilst Blake had his nap instead of reading it, so....)
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