Kenzie and I are going through a bit of a rough patch in the sleep department. She just won't sleep unless she is snuggled up against me! Everyone is telling me "I have made a rod for my own back", because we have co-slept since birth .. but now she wont have any sleep during the day unless I sleep too! So I am trying hard to make the transition to the cot, her nursery is set up beautifully and I have the soft music playing. However as soon as we go in the room and I bend over to put her in the cot she SCREAMS ... untill I pick her up again. I think its time for some tough love. I might read her stories in the cot and try to do some fun things in there to make it seem less stressful ?? I'm not sure what to do!

Other than the sleep issue Mackenzie is growing fast and changing on a daily basis. I'm feeling a bit guilty that I havent taken as many photos and video as I would have liked.

I am buying the heinz food jars for food ( I promised myself only fresh for my baby ) but when your moving states .. I just kinda did what was convienient so I am going to have to get my butt in gear and get a whizz stick to puree my own food.

This year I have made a promise to myself ... I am going to lose 40 kilos because I am getting married at the end of the year (finally) and there is no way I want to be a fat bride. SO! This year I am not working, not studying .. just focusing on diet .. exercise and looking after my family. I really feel like I'm, failing at being a SAHM, its all I have wanted to do for 10 years and my house is just a pig mess.. I just can't seem to get it together I think its time for ebay and I to get reaquainted and have a huge declutter.

Oh and I got AF back yesterday .. Ugh!!

Hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and New Year and 2008 be a fantastic year for all of us!

Mel :: Hi Mel! I used to work in child care for 12 years so maybe I can help you a little bit! Have you spent anytime with Jackson at the day care? That can often help settle new little babies if you just stay and 'play'. The change table issue is quite stressful, perhaps give jackson a little toy from home he can hold while on the change mat? Something he is familiar with (try to make it something plastic that can be dininfected like a plastic book or something?) This can often distract children from the nappy procedure - expecially kids with bad nappy rash. Its often so stressful for mums to put their children into child care so young, as he gets older and has 'friends' at day care it get easier. *hugs*

Celsie :: I honestly woundlt worry about Caeleb not crawling yet, I worked in a nursery before having Kenzie and some of the kids didnt crawl untill 9-10 months. All kids are soo different. If hes not moving about by 15 months then be concerned Enjoy him being a baby because they are all growing up so quickly! Kenzie does kisses too! Too cute huh!

Charlyfrog :: I wish putting Kenzie back to sleep was as easy as a snuggle, she demand the breast and snuggles in our bed. I can't get her into her own cot.. I need some advice you seem to have the sleep thing down pat! What is your bedtime routine?

Starfish :: Isnt it funny, with the crawling Kenzie will have a million of her toys on the floor and she will only want the tv remote or the dvd case on the floor! Yay for the day sleep!!

Teepee2 :: I know how you feel when Mikayla fell over. Kenzie has crawled off the bed twice now and the first time I was on the phone to the health line and crying, I posted on BB and got some reassurance. Its just the most awefull feeling isnt it. *hugs* Are to TTC #2 ?

MumofLewis :: Lewis look so sweet in the pictures! I love the talk to my agent picture, very cute. He looks like such a happy baby!

Hello to anyone I have missed that about as far back as I can go atm!


Jen