ok, this might sound like something bad to do BUT could you mebbe use the clock idea and have a portable DVD player beside his bed (that is so what i would be trying lol)
Dunno Cass. If we left something like that in there then all of the quick resettle wake ups would turn into all nighters because he would have something to do.
Thanks for all of the suggestions guys. I'm just going to get zen, accept the reality and stop whinging about it. Sorry again for harping on about it.
Arte, I really think you should google "sleep" and "gifted children ". Ring any bells? I meant to reply to your post awhile back about A, I wanted to say, don't compare them because from what you've told us, W has been streets ahead of the average in terms of milestones, esp with his language and reasoning skills, for a long time. I'm not even sure if E even knows what a volcano is and she certainly wouldn't be asking probing 'why' questions about them.
Arte please don't feel like your whinging, thats what we are here for.
G how tall is L?
Trill I couldn't give an injection, how is your DH feeling now?
Both of my kids love popcorn and raw carrot. I make the popcorn on the stove as my popcorn machine went to appliance heaven.
AFM TTC has been put on hold, DH got a job in the mines yesterday so will leave in 2 weeks. Might make it hard to TTC when he isn't here lol. Whats everyone up to for the long weekend?
Arte 'harp' away, we are here to listen and we all care. I just googled what MD suggested and I think she is onto something there....
Oz - Quick get some TTC action in now! Thats awesome that your hubby got a new job. I also have a raw carrot loving child, simply peel it and she will chow it down whole.
Oz, bummer about TTC - when I saw your status about cutting back on work for the rest of the year I was hoping that you were already utd. Do you have a bit of support around? I can't imagine it would be easy being on your own for two weeks at a time on a regular basis - my DH is going away for two weeks and I have been really stressed out about it!
MD, maybe volcanos are a boy thing? I have googled gifted kids sleep before and it does seem to describe him quite well, he has always slept less than the other kids in here (and kids in general), dumped his day nap waaay too early etc. He does seem to have trouble switching off at night. He always wants to talk and ask questions about his current topic of interest. One of tonights conversations was:
W: what is lava made of?
Me: melted rocks
W: I know that, but what are rocks made of?
Me:....we will look it up on the computer tomorrow ( I have no idea what the **** rocks are made of!)
W: what gases come out of the volcano when it is erupting?
Me: we will look that up on the computer too (starting to feel dumb now lol)
Is that the sort of conversation other people have with 3 year olds? It is normal for us but now I am wondering if it is not normal in general?
Having A now, I have realised just how far ahead of himself he was. I have to remind myself that just because she is not ahead it doesn't mean she is backwards iykwim. She is finally starting to say words now though and has said about 5 new words today so it looks like the word explosion is beginning. So cute!
Arte - we have occasional conversations like that, I tend to palm them off to DH as he is a fount of knowledge. Remember your rocks (igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary)? So the whole rock/lave thing is a cycle isn't it? Do you have a date yet for DH's trip?
Cally, looks like I will be brushing up on rocks. Not a topic I am overly interested in but I am glad the blood/cuts/skin graft phase is finishing up. DH is away from the 22nd for 12 days.
DH got called out for Search and Rescue and won't be home until tomorrow night. Hopefully he won't be kept on for Monday, I have an exam next week and Monday is my designated study day. I had a chance on Friday to study but an hour into it I was struggling to stay awake. Have been incredibly bored all day, thankfully we have a playdate with my new friend tomorrow.
ETA, any news from JM? I log in to here and FB every morning hoping to see some news!
ETA again, Cass, I just noticed your new avvie - very cool! Who is making them these days? I had an attempt the other day to make my own but I failed miserably. Mine is a bit outdated now though.
haha! poor JM, i guess she is probably getting that all baby no belly feeling lol.
Arte: you gotta make the avvy's yourself these days then send it to a specific mod to upload it for you. cant remember who....oh but i also think there is a thread where some girls can make them for you....
today we went to healesville for a lunch and some browsing. hit the jackpot with a block and cart thingo for marta at an opp shop. went there today to have some time to have fun in the sun as it was exactly a year ago today that my Oma passed away, and i know that she would of loved that whole area out there...
If you ask Trill pretty please with a cherry on top when it's not semester time, she might make you a new one. She was resident avvie queen in here for a while. She made mine and I'm keeping it FOREVER because it's perfect!!!
Cass, sorry you have had to spend a whole year without your Oma
I think Trill made my current avvie. Might ask in the volunteer thread, I only need a couple of minor alterations.
MD and Trill, have you got this semesters results back yet?
Some ****head taught W how to read a clock and he helpfully pointed out it wasn't 8pm when I tried to put him to bed early. I was specifically not teaching him for that very reason!
Cass, sounds like it was the perfect way to spend your Oma's anniversary day. I'll bet she was there in the sunshine with you. xxx
Arte, bummer about DH being called away. I resent every single time when DH is away doing something interesting while I'm keeping the home fires burning. Good you've got a playdate to look forward too, it makes all the difference. No I'm still studying and will be for a while (am applying for a grade pending again), but that's ok.
Ginger is it still cold up on the mountain, or has it fined up now? I've been telling everyone in Adel about your snow because they've all being complaining about the cold but no one's got any snow to show for it! LOL Lovely that you've been spending time with JM. x
Cally how's your enforced long weekend going?
Is anyone else having a long weekend too? I"m supposed to be studying my butt off, but managed to spend some time at the shops this afternoon instead. Bought myself two pairs of DF shoes - basic black flats but a godsend because I have clothes I haven't been able to wear because I don't have the right shoes. No joy on the bra front thought, it's demoralising. New boob doesn't really fit into bras quite right. I need an underwear fitting intervention LOL.
Arte - I just change to clock to reflect the time that I want it to be
MD - Having a good weekend. It's pretty cool and a bit showery, but we've having fun inside. We did our usual walk out for brekkie this morning and then K and I ran home to miss the rain. Well, kind of ran, one of those runs where you have to sit for rests and have a quick swing while DH was catching up.
Melbourne was wonderful! But such a busy weekend! We got there at 4.30 Friday and had just enough time to get our rooms sorted (We stayed out at the urban Camp near the zoo so it was dorm style accomodation) and have pizza for tea then head to Eithad stadium to see the Bulldogs and St Kilda play. We were in the cheap seats for that one so we were sitting higher up than the top of the goal posts LOL. Then Saturday L and I headed off early to see the King Tut exhibition which was just amazing, it was totally mind blowing to think that some of the items he actually used while he was alive were right there in front of you. It was packed out though so it was a bit crappy at times when people wouldn't keep moving. Then after we saw the rest of the museum we had just enough time to get back out to camp and have an early dinner before heading into the MCG for L to play. That took a bit of mucking around to finally get organised. But this time we were right on the boundary and it was fantastic! It was Geelong and Hawthorn and it was a great game. When the boys had to go out and play at half time it was so exciting to see L run out onto the MCG to play! He was so excited and he even kicked a behind. I'll have to upload some of the pics to FB later on.
Trill, your melbourne trip sounds fantastic! Must have been awesome to see L out on the field!
MD, what is grade pending? Is that some sort of extension? I hope everything is going alright for you xx Well done on the shoe score, I find it sooo hard to find a decent pair of comfortable shoes.
Cally, lol at changing the clock to suit. I know if I tried that I would forget to change it back and end up somewhere either super early or too late!
A moment of panic today, DH sent a text saying that he had an unmissable meeting on at the exact time as my exam in two days! That left me with about zero options for child minding but thankfully the exams guy was very reasonable and is letting me sit it on Friday instead.
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(that is so what i would be trying lol)
i just hope that we havent made you feel more desparate
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