Thanks BG, babe. Would never throw good suggestions away on the scrap heap. I have a bouncer in the kitchen for Phoebe and I have one on the dining room table (the only safe place, LOL!) but I was just being lazy. That's why I blame myself.
And yeah, the defiance is an age thing I am sure, but I just can't deal with it sometimes, KWIM? I find it hard to look at it as just her stage of development... It just feels 'naughty' when I ask her over and over again. And then of course I feel like an ogre all the time, spoiling her fun. I tell her off for climbing on the change table, climbing on the side of Phoebe's cot, taking play doh off the table, etc. Of course there's good reason for telling her she can't, but it just feels like she wants to do everything she's not allowed to.
I hadn't considered the CC angle. You're right, she is no doubt looking for similar interaction here. She has in recent months become HEAPS more sociable with other kids. Today she was mimicking a girl at the park (a much older girl... it was actually really funny) and trying to interact with her. A few months ago she would've just been clutching my leg because she was shy.
Anyway, thanks for your kind words. I do feel heaps better today. And, LOL! I must get the girls in teh bath now
BG - you always have practical advice and supportive comments to everyone - just wanted to say as when I was reading your post to Amy I was thinking that I'm so glad our bubs were due at the same time, otherwise I wouldn't have got to know you from sharing our pg thread
Amy - You cant blame yourself for everything that happens - unfortunately things happen (re the playmat) and its impossible to watch our kids 100% of the time - otherwise we would never shower or go to the loo either! Sooooooo heartbreaking to hear you were so upset mate, sending you 100 hugs. But you are right yourself, things always get better (its bloody hard to remember that when you feel like have a really bad day or moment/s). I bet you are right, we WILL miss those midnight booby cuddles (and we'll conveniently forget the part where we where desperate for sleep and wanting less of them HAHAHAHAHA). I've said it before but you know I struggle for sleep etc too - but I only have one!! - I seriously cant even contemplate how much harder it would be with a toddler. You are a fabulous, funny, kind and caring Mummy who I truly admire and if there is one thing you guys have taught me - its that despite all the rewards, this motherhood gig IS tough, and Mummies are such hardworking, under-rated and selfless people. And I say this in all seriousness even though I haven't yet met you IRL, if there were more Mummies with the morales, love and nuturing that you give your girls, there'd be a whole lot less F***ed up kids out there!
Ooooooooohh, my GF had her baby TODAY - 3+weeks early (eerily similar to me) and he's adorable - 6pd 8 - Kadin Steven is his name. I'm sooooooo excited as she had been TTC for 10 years - he is another IVF miracle and its such a wonderful day. I feel very emotional as I know all she's been through to get to this point of finally being a Mummy. I cant wait to see her ....
thanx amy lol well me and DH already discussed TTC starting october so bubs will be born earliest start of july so right in the middle of winter but if it goes the way it did before i wont concieve till december so a sep bub hope to have a girl next which means it might take longer to TTC coz gotta be careful when we DTD oh and my niece is the same with jamie in the playing sense she tries to play with him but he doesnt play back and she even tries to pick him up i think thats kinda impossible for a 10kg toddler to pick up a 6kg bub lol
anyways hope everyone else is good xox
Sooooooo heartbreaking to hear you were so upset mate, sending you 100 hugs. But you are right yourself, things always get better (its bloody hard to remember that when you feel like have a really bad day or moment/s). I bet you are right, we WILL miss those midnight booby cuddles (and we'll conveniently forget the part where we where desperate for sleep and wanting less of them HAHAHAHAHA). I've said it before but you know I struggle for sleep etc too - but I only have one!! - I seriously cant even contemplate how much harder it would be with a toddler. You are a fabulous, funny, kind and caring Mummy who I truly admire and if there is one thing you guys have taught me - its that despite all the rewards, this motherhood gig IS tough, and Mummies are such hardworking, under-rated and selfless people. And I say this in all seriousness even though I haven't yet met you IRL, if there were more Mummies with the morales, love and nuturing that you give your girls, there'd be a whole lot less F***ed up kids out there!
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