HI Girls

Decided to take some of my own advice, and booked a massage for this afternoon - I was half an hour late, but thankfully she didn't havent anyone after me, and I had forewarned her that I might be- just depended on when his lord and master wanted to be fed or not - and of course,the time rolled around, and so did his hungry belly...lol. the appointment was only 2 mins up the road, and she was very understand when I rang and said I would be late. Pity the same can't be said for DH though!

Was just at the end of my massage when the mobile rang, as i answered it, the call dropped out, but it was HOME. Then it rang again, all I can hear is a howling baby, and "you need to come home" - so all that lovely relaxation is out the window because I think that something is drastically wrong! So I jump in the car, with the phone ringing again! "you really need to come home, I can't make him stop crying." I AM ON MY WAY.

Walk in the house, and DH is pacing frantically around, Aston over his shoulder howling - tears and all, and DH declaring, "I think he must want to be fed, because I've tried everything. burped him, changed his bum, rewrapped him, and nothing works, he keeps spitting his dummy out - I don't know what is wrong with him."DH hands him to me, I put the dummy in his mouth, snuggle him under my arm, and he shuts up. Well you can just imagine DH's face. lol. Welcome to Aston's first tantrum... Poor dh, you see I have to remind myself that this is his first time around with the whole baby experience - on the other hand, there have been many times where Aston has chucked it, and I have had to pace the house, with noone to hand him to, and had to ride the "theres-nothing wrong-with-me- i'm -just - throwing- a- wobbly-because-l-can" out until he has calmed down, which he does, after about half an hour, and Yes that half hour seems to become the longest half hour known to man kind - but gees louise I was having a massage to aliveate some of that stressed out feeling that riding the theres-nothing wrong-with-me- i'm -just - throwing- a- wobbly-because-l-can" out makes you feel like after a few days of them!! Men really are from another planet, because sometimes they cannot see the forest for the friggin trees! So while I kinda feel sorry for DH having to experience it, because hey its sucks when your right in the middle of it, theres another little part of me that is smiling on the inside...aren't I mean...lol.

so while the relaxation was short lived - I'll just have to go for another one - that's if DH is ever feeling brave enough again...lol

Oh well, I guess tomorrow's another day---come what may

I hope your burn is on the improve Christy. i noticed that you are Queensland as well. How far away from the sunshine coast are you? I live near Noosa in the hinterland area, right near where the dam is going to be built. maybe if we live in the not to distant vicinity we could catch up. I have a friend who is burpengary and that is an hour from me. I love the bruce highway - makes getting to so many place so much quicker then when you have to travel directly along the coast.

Hang in there Meredith. I know it probably doesnt seem like it, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and no it is not an oncoming train. Wonderful about the chiro, I hope that it is working for logan though. You must be at the end of your tether darlin. Sleep deprivation sucks - you can see why it is used as a form a toture, it really does your head in.

How did your mothers group go Olivia? I got a reminder in the mail today for the one that I will be starting to go to at the beginning of march - when I enquire I was disappointed that it was that far away, but in hind sight, its probably good as my mum is coming to meet her latest grandson in 2 weeks, I can't wait to see her! We are going to have so much fun - its her 60th birthday as well, so its very exciting. the group starts just after she goes home, so I have something to look forward to. I really looking forward to meeting some new people that are in the same boat...new born and all it entails....lol I hope that when you go to NZ that you can relax and that the people around you give you what you need, which is not anymore stress. I don't know, us western civilizations really have it all arse about when it comes to supporting new mums!! Right about now I wish I lived in India - there a new mum only has to look after her baby, and not have to stress about feeding anyone else, or getting the billion other jobs done that we seem to feel the deep seated need to do! In india, the extended family network does all that stuff! - hmmmm on the other hand, if I had to rely on my extended family then I would probably be worse off...lol

Ann, Kim, Belinda, Robyn, and AJP, I hope that you are all doing great, and if not, tomorrows a brand new day. Well I'm going to sign off, before I get accused of become a forum hog - I know I've done it again. I guess its just a good place to vent eh?
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