Oh how frustrating Caddie! River was overtired yesterday too, got passed around at church a bit in the morning. And then we got home and my in laws were there (which was nice) and I said he's a bit overstimulated from being passed around, I'm just going to put him to bed, and MIL said oh but we came allllll this way for a hold (they were down this way anyway). So he didn't really sleep properly til after his 10pm feed.
Guess I've learned my lesson, will limit how many ppl hold him at one time!
I guess I feel for the in laws though, he's starting to recognise my parents cos they live so close and I guess they want to be loved too.

And for you and Simon Adele, is there any way the kids could be minded while the two of you went on a 'date' each week? Even just going for a coffee or something?
Rans and I have a 'date' Wednesday arvo, mum's gonna babysit, because we're starting to snap at each other and really aren't communicating as well as usual, and I guess I want to protect our marriage and develop good habits before we realise we don't know each other anymore.

And yes, Rans puts the rubbish out and changes Riv's nappy and thinks that's heaps! Ummm...no. It's not. Still, he does go to work, but you're right Caddie, it's the fact that we're sleep deprived, worried, lonely and stressed on top of still needing compliments and romance and friendship.
Although now I think about that, it probably goes two ways hey, they might be more worried about providing for their families, all we can talk about is the baby/kids, and dinner is tinned soup (again).

Well after all that, as usual, I can't remember what others have said...

Congrats on a good night's sleep the other night Rikki!

I can hear Riv trying to cry...might go shove the dummy in before it escalates...he can't be hungry (not feeding him if he is otherwise he'll lazy feed). Have a great day girls xo