Mel! Yes! Flynn has become super clingy and I am just not used to it. And you're right it is draining. He used to be quite happy to play by himself and I could do things in the kitchen or whatever. Now I either have to be in the room doing nothing but pay attention to him (I'm not even allowed to read the newspaper in the same room while he plays or he cracks it!) or he has to be wherever I am trying to climb on me or pulling on my legs and generally being a cranky pants! As a consequence I hardly get anything done until he goes to sleep at night which puts my bed time back and makes me tired... sigh!
hey Catherine, it is so hard isn't it, james is the same can be sitting right near him but it isnt enough he wants attention, very difficult to get anything done, i hope the phases passes soon
where are all you other girls ??? did you know our list went 10 days between nic's post and mine ???!! are you all being kept busy by active baby's or getting back to work etc ?
come on i'd love to hear updates, Luey, Hayley, Laura etc etc
Mel and CM E is exactly the same usually. I can't be reading or be out of his sight and he needs to be played with though he did happily play with his toys and go exploring for quite a while today. But that was after I had tried to put him to bed this am without success. I didn't give him lunch first and not sure if he was hungry or just not tired. I think he might be moving to one sleep a day as he is waking about 8-830 so is not ready for bed at his usual time of 0930.
We are going ok here. The other night I got woken at 5. He had woken at 11 and 12 but was easily resettled. Last night he woke at 2 and 5 then woke at 830. It is so much better than before we went to TH as he doesn't have night feeds and will usually settle reasonably quickly or with minimal assistance from us. He is still wrapped though but does get out of it.
WE are a bit tantrummy here. I can understand his frustration though, I would be pretty annoyed if someone took something off me when I wanted it. Even though it may be for my own safety.
I am pretty excited about our trip to Canada just over 5 weeks to go. Bit scared about the flight but should be all good. We will be prepared with everything we can. I can't wait to go shopping!
I am going well. Feelign a lot better about htings. Not as frustrated and able to enjoy Ethan more. Lots more relaxed too. A confession to make, when I was at TH they decided I had PND/Depression. I knew I wasn't myself but believe it was sleep deprivation and anxiety which I have had before, maybe a touch of depression. I am a bit of an anxious person at times, make mountains out of molehills. I wasn't that bad I don't think but they seemed to think otherwise. I have been on meds for about 6 weeks now Iguess htey are making a difference. I do feel more relaxed and brain is semi-functioning but not sure if it is because sleeping has improved. I'll take the meds for 6 months and 6 months only. I didn't want to take them but because of DH's demanding job and not having family support and me being stubborn they really wanted me to. I guess I have sort of come to terms with it but still not happy about it IYKWIM. I know it is common. A lot of these feelings you girls have been talking about but I still felt like I was 'crazy'. That was my biggest concern. What my DH would think of me. He told me I was silly and I was no crazier than before we met or married etc. Seriously I am fine though. A whole lot of fuss over nothing
On a brighter note:
njd - massive post. Wow your bubba is walking! WE are a bit off that yet though E has just started cruising and sometimes looks like he wants to stand up straight off the floor.
CM - I can relate to doing lots at night-time. I find early evening is one of my busiest times. Getting tea, cleaning up, feeding, bathing E, putting him to bed. Doing the bottles. It seems never ending.
Ewol- However they get around as long as they are happy. I find that because DH works long hours I feel bad about asking him to do stuff at home. He is also often doing work stuff at home. I know he would help but I feel bad asking him to.
AndiE - how are you feeling?
BEcstar- I hope you are rugged up. I think there is going to be mountain snow in obart tomorrow. BRRRRRRRRRRR.
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