Well, he didn't like it when he was thrust upon, but he did so well! I'm talking about putting Oscar to bed...he did it! He tried to say that he would try for a bit then he'd hand him over to me cos he had to get up early. I said I didn't care, he was going to find a way to get him to sleep, because he just has to. I said that I understood it could be messy to start with, but there was only one way around that. Oscar was NOT happy to know I was in the house (in study with door closed) and it was heartbreaking to hear him, but he really didn't take that long to realise that it was the way it was, non-negotiable. He got cuddled to sleep in bed with Daddy and things could be a lot worse than that! My two boys are snoring next door and I'm so proud of them.
Anyway, moving right along.
Mel - don't worry, it was good to be away from the mountain and thinking about things other than my dad and his depression! He's getting there, VERY slowly, though. He is seeing a psychiatrist that a Monash GP referred him to, and tomorrow I'm going to make a call to that GP to let him know what's going on. He's still angry at my mum. But he was acting weird towards her on Saturday, and whilst I have infinite patience with him when he's like that, my mum can't handle it and won't be so understanding so she had to leave. He doesn't realise that his words and actions were hurtful (the selfish nature of depression!), so I might let him know about that tomorrow, although he'll try to make out that it wasn't that bad. Really, it comes down to the both of them taking responsibility for their feelings and actions.
My exit interview was good - the manager was really nice and didn't even mention that I was an hour late! I did the rounds and caught up with some former colleagues who were so happy that I'd resigned and escaped the hellhole! I didn't hand over my discount card, I told her that it was at home with my badge, cos I wanted to see how it would go first. She was really unimpressed with the fact that I never received any staff correspondence and said she'd follow it up.
Mmmm, junk mail...I should get what's in my dad's letterbox! I just got my Saddleworld catalogue today...it's a substitute fix. It's not a great substitute actually cos it's completely solicited mail, not junk mail!!
Ok, I've done a bit of study and I might pack it in to go to bed. I really need to do more study (it's not like I've done bucketloads and deserve a rest!) but I've left it a bit late in the night and I'm fading fast.
Plus, those two boys snuggled up are making me long for the sack myself.
Rory - reckon I might try to make myself another wrap where I can tie Oscar to my back...I'll let you know how I go. Having a few slings and carriers to choose from is a good idea because you get to vary the muscles you use in baby carrying when you've fatigued from one way. As I'm avoiding carrying Oscar on my front in the Ergo, a back wrap could be all I need and then the Ergo is freed up for a while Plus, he was walking around Myer today while I pushed the buggy...hopefully there's more where that came from, from now on...
Goodnight girls!