Beach Bump Graduates!

[LittleSpy]

My apologies for sucking! We have very spotty internet here in the middle of nowhere (my mobile phone doesn't even work here! ). But hopefully remedying the phone (and internet) problem tomorrow so hope to keep up soon.

I just laughed reading about sleep.
I'm not sure I get any. Most nights are a haze of me shoving a boob in Vi's mouth while getting kicked in the head by Maisie. I have GOT to find a way to keep that girl in her own bed. It's amazing to me that it's mostly my 23 month old, and not my 2 month old, keeping me up at night. Night nursing while cosleeping is awesome and something I never got to experience with Maisie. So much more restful. I think I'm actually procrastinating going to bed tonight (it's 1.30am) because of Maisie's shenanigans.

 

[Hann12]

Lol Julie - we had the same thing with Annabelle, she keeps waking at night even though she's slept through for a long time! It is getting slowly better now. We are still struggling getting Henry to sleep in the evenings and again when he wakes at night. I've started trying him with colief and pro biotics and I think we are starting to see an improvement.

Mel - hope you all feel better soon and that you have a fun week! Let us know how Harry potter world is! I'd like to do that one day.

Caz - very exciting about ttc and the names are lovely! I especially like Amaya

Happy Father's Day! Hope you all have a good day. We need to have a clean up but apart from that will just be having a chilled day. I got Greg a huge framed photo of Henry, he loves it.

Yes very glad to be home and away from pil! In fairness it wasn't too bad apart from a couple of things. One day I woke from having the only nap I had while there, mil came in our room and started to get a potty and child toilet seat out of the cupboard so I asked why and she had decided that because Annabelle tells us that she needs a poo then she was going to stick her on the potty!! I was furious because yes she does tell us but if you ask if she wants to go on the potty she says no and I know she's not ready and its not MILs place to decide she is, plus its a big thing the day she does go on it and I want to be in control of that and there for it. She almost took that first away from me! Needless to say I told her to put them back. Seriously who does she think she is?! She also has this weird fascination with getting Annabelle naked and having nappy off time with both of them. She takes their clothes off and wants them walking around (or in Henry's case lying there) naked. Does anyone else find that strange? She will change Annabelles nappy and instead of putting the next one on she just tells her to go around without one! She's always had a strange fascination with Annabelle being naked and its always made me feel uncomfortable.
Not much I can do or say though!

Anyway better go and get breakfast - thanks for reading my family drama as ever

 

[caz_hills]

Han that's weird having them naked ..... What does Greg think about it? Ajay loves being naked or with just his nappy on so we let him do it in hot weather. But that is strange!

My mil did the same with the potty about a year ago - no kidding - and I felt the same as you it's the parents decision not the grand parents to decide when and we know our kids best! Thank goodness you're home!

Julie - I worry about that with the older one sleeping - maybe it's the change in having a new baby there unsettles them?

So having a nice weekend here. Father's Day of course so I got up early with Ajay and we made Neel a card. Ten we made breakfast for neels parents and called my dad too.

Got a manic week ahead at work which sucks but just looking forward now to moving back in - hopefully in three weeks. And then coming off my meds and ttc! Am so ready now x

 

[Hann12]

So exciting Caz! Bet it happens really soon!
Annabelle also loves being naked too but it's not that, it's that she likes having them naked. She wants to do all the nappy changes and she stares at them saying how gorgeous they are etc when she does it. I don't think she's anything sinister but I think she's just got a bit of a weird interest in it. Enough to make me feel uncomfortable.

Not having the best day, after a good start it went down hill at 11.30 as I hadn't eaten or drunk anything all day and Greg had been getting me to look at our sky account, I started to feel faint because of lack of food and drink and got a bit snappy. Greg then went to make my lunch while I sorted Annabelle out. Henry was asleep but as soon as Greg gave me my lunch he started crying and Greg went off to make his lunch leaving me to look after Henry and try to eat. I got stuff all over me, he continued crying and Annabelle was also wanting to eat my lunch, so I ended up shouting at Greg because he didn't help he just let me deal with it while he made his food, which was annoying as it was before midday and he had lunch and so he wasn't in desperate need for food like me. Anyway I apologised within minutes and he said it was okay but he's still acting all moody and cold towards me. I've now apologised three times and he says its fine but again still moody. I'm so fed up of being made to feel bad when I have apologised and if It was me I'd drop it but instead he's making it into a bigger thing that's going to cloud the day despite my efforts for it not to. Really annoying

 

[caz_hills]

Oh Han poor you. It sounds like Greg is leaving you in charge and its taking its toll. And I'm not surprised especially as you're Breastfeeding so he can't help at nights either. Hugs to you honey xxxx

Am really hoping we get pregnant soon as I do just want to get it started now

 

[mummySS]

Hann hope you've had a better day today, that was mean of greg to go and get his own lunch and not help you out... I'm terrible when i haven't eaten as my blood sugar dips really quickly, i get really cranky. Also v weird of your MIL to keep giving the kids nappy off time - I could understand if it was really hot but just weird otherwise, especially with her comments. I agree with you i doubt it's sinister, she just thinks they're gorgeous, but goodness there are limits!

Caz so exciting about ttc soon! My fingers are crossed that it'll happen quickly for you.

Hope you're enjoying your busy week Mel! And have recovered from the lurgy...

Julie, maisie really sounds hilarious (from your fb posts), what a little character. Hope you manage to get better phone/internet sorted soon.

AFM absolutely knackered, still not sleeping great plus have looked after Leo on my own the whole of today and yesterday, today didnt even get to rest while he napped as i had a MW appt. The MW said the baby is back to back but the head is still high up, which confused me as i could swear i'm feeling loads of pressure from the head. Maybe it's just bobbing up and down!

 

[Hann12]

Simmy I remember being at your stage and having to look after Annabelle alone and it almost exhausting me within hours so I totally understand how you feel. I hope it's bit something you have happening often now. You need to rest if you can!

I ended up having it out with Greg and he was very apologetic once I had.
Not a great day for me, ocado shop arrived and was just nappies no food as they had a technical issue which meant they didn't receive my food order. I called customer services and they told me the best they could do was to get it to me tomorrow. I cried as I had no food for the day but apparently there was nothing to be done! Not impressed so written a complaint. After that Henry projectiled his mornings food all over the place too. Then as ever got no rest as he woke up when Annabelle went to sleep. Then Greg put fairy liquid in the dishwasher because we had run out of tablets and he thought fairy would be a good idea! Obviously I then spent the evening washing dishes and scooping water and foam out of the dishwasher. Then Henry puked again.
Then he actually went to bed early for once - 8.15pm compared with 11.30pm the night before. He was sleeping really well until Annabelle woke him up with her screaming act because that's what she now does if she wakes, she screams the house down until someone goes in and gives her a cuddle then she goes back to sleep. So he then woke and now I'm up feeding him which is depressing because he might have gone on another 2+ hours otherwise, and he's a nightmare to get back to sleep once he's up, it takes me 1.5-3 hours as he thinks once he's up its awake time so I have to wait for him to tire again. So feeling a tad p***ed off with the world right now. I don't seem to catch a break these days. Oh and Greg is now staying in London on thurs night as he has a work dinner which isn't until 9.30 so too late to get a train home so I'm on my own the whole day,night then day on thurs/fri. Not looking forward to that at all.

On another note though, does anyone have any good christening present ideas? I'm godmother to my friends little boy on sun and haven't got the present yet but need something special. Any ideas much appreciated.

 

[mummySS]

Oh Hann poor you it sounds like a difficult time... And Greg WTF was he thinking putting fairy liquid in the dishwasher???!! It would almost be funny if it hadn't caused so much hassle for you... Wish I had some good advice on getting Henry back to sleep quicker. Is he burping properly after a feed, perhaps that's why he wont settle?

Hmm christening pressies - i was going to suggest a personalised blanket but i guess there's not time for that before sunday? How about a lovely money box, or a savings bond, or a nice outfit... Dunno i'm not very good at these things!

Just finished buying all the decoratory things for baby girl's room. We were going to keep it the same as we'd originally decorated it unisex, but i just went a bit mad with pink girly stuff, oops! Will post some pics when it's done.

In the meantime here's some pics of Leo's new room... (sorry sideways!)

 

[Hann12]

Leo's room is lovely! Looking forward to seeing the girlie one too! Is that still a cotbed?

I'm better today, saw Nct this morning then they both slept simultaneously at lunch time allowing me 2 hours to myself! I didn't do much except enjoy the peace and quiet lol! Greg came home early which was nice as he's out all night on thurs night and then he is out for 2 nights next week (one if which is an all nighter and on our wedding anniversary) and then the following week he's away with work one night followed by 3 nights on his brothers stag so I have 4 nights alone then! Not exactly thrilled at that! I'm hoping I might have sorted Henry's getting to sleep by then but I doubt it! Last night after he woke again and I burped him I refed and didn't burp and he didn't wake for 3 hours so I think I'm going to try not burpin from now on at night.

How's everyone else? It's awfully quiet on here these days!

 

[melissasbump]

Im ok, having a bit of a shite time at the mo, fallen out with my mum again and feel generally fed up and low. Will catch up properly tomorrow xx

 

[mummySS]

Oh mel sorry to hear that We're here if you need to offload.

Hann yay for getting them both asleep at the same time, triumph! 2 hours to yourself must have been lovely. That sucks Greg is away for so much time next week... Can you maybe get your mum to come and stay, especially when he's away for 3 nights?

Leo's bed is a toddler bed - same size as a cotbed. We got it given to us for free by my cousin. I think that is why it's gone well, I don't think he notices much difference to his cot bed. He still hasn't figured out that he can get out of it by himself! Although I'm sure it's only a matter of time... We have put a stair gate across his door just in case.

 

[Hann12]

Mel I'm so sorry about your mum - please offload of you want to - you know I always do!

Simmy - that's funny that Leo hasn't worked out he can get out! We never took Annabelles bars off in the end as she never attempted to escape again and we decided she was waking enough as it was so not done it yet but it's good to hear success stories. On holiday she'll be in a bed I think unless I can get a cot sorted.

Mum is coming next week when he's away for the eveninh then the night as we are then going out for dinner for our anniversary on the fri and she's babysitting. Can't really get her to come the week after too because the week after that we are all on holiday so that would be three weeks in a row. I could go to them and might do but then again I kind of think i should brave it out as I have to one day! It's going to be tough though!
Henry didn't stay asleep from 7 - he woke again at 8 (just as I served dinner lol) but was back to sleep by 8.20 and he woke again at 1, so up feeding. Hoping he'll go back until 6 but have a horrible suspicion it will be more like 5am. We shall see.....!!

 

[caz_hills]

Hi girls,

Mel - so sorry that you're having a few problems with your Mum. Always come on here and offload, that's what we're here for!

Han - I really hope you're ok, it must be tough on your own. And with Henry waking up so much as well - not great.

Simmy - I didnt know you'd moved Leo to a toddler bed, wow, what a big boy! We're waiting until we get back to our house (hopefully 3-4 weeks) to take the side off but I'm dreading it! I might wait a bit longer though - I'm dreading it!

So all manic here I just need a break! The house should be done in 3-4 weeks but probably not in time for Ajay's birthday which is a shame. Work is crazy busy and I'm so behind but thank goodness I have today off! Ajay and I went to see my NCT friend who gave birth to her 2nd boy on Saturday and then we went to toddler group which as always was great fun. We need to pop to homebase this afternoon (rock and roll!) and then we hope to chill in the garden....

Wish I could come on here more.... sorry for being rubbish, I do read along! xx

 

[mummySS]

No worries Caz about not posting caz you have a lot going on! Hope you enjoyed your day off today. Bet you can't wait to be back at home! What are you planning for Ajay's birthday?

Seriously dont worry about putting Ajay into a bed - I was panicking about Leo but to give credit to paul, he really chilled me out about it. If I could give any advice it's to 'big it up' beforehand - for a few days before we were telling Leo he was going to sleep in a big boy bed. We also changed his whole room and put some new toys in there so that he can play with them in the morning if he wakes early, and to give him incentive to want to go in there. (I really recommend ELC's pirate ship by the way, Leo is obsessed with his). I have to say also putting a stairgate across the doorway has helped too, I have peace of mind that he's safe in there and he's not going to wander around upstairs eating bleach from the bathroom etc! I know Ajay will be fine, he is leo's twin after all

Hann it'll be nice to have your mum visiting next week. Hopefully you'll be fine in a couple of weeks - maybe by then the babies may be sleeping a bit better.... fingers crossed! It's such a shame that annabelle has started to scream at night, poor love.

 

[caz_hills]

Thanks Simmy - that makes me feel better! I hope that we will do it once we move back.

Not sure what we're doing for Ajay's birthday - we have family coming over on 13th July and Neel and I have taken his birthday, 11th, off work and we want to take him to Brighton.

How are you doing? x

 

[fifi-folle]

sorry I never post these days.
Briefly read:
congrats simmy on
sorry to hear things are so tough, the first few months with 2 are so tough, it does get easier though
hope things get sorted with your mum mel
julie- good on you cosleeping with both! dh takes cam and I have cassie, tried all in one bed but it wasn't big enough!!

afm both kids and I have a tummy bug, not fun! Cam's really whiney at the mo and cass has separation anxiety so I'm really enjoying going out to yoga once a week

 

[melissasbump]

We are putting Harrison in his big boy bed tomorrow thanks for the tips Simmy! Will catch up properly soon am knackered we went to the Happy Potter studio tour today, it was brilliant! xx

 

[Hann12]

Having the worse night, Henry's been crying for 2 hours and he's not settling and gregs out and I'm on my own. Feeling like a complete failure at doing this alone. I've failed the first test! Everything I do he still cries. Even feeding him he is screaming through it and then spitting it up and more screaming. Greg normally walks around the house with him and he goes to sleep? Won't do it for me, just more and more crying. I'm in hell.

 

[fifi-folle]

have you tried slinging him? Taking him for a bath? Skin to skin? It is hell when nothing seems to work. Hugs x

 

[Hann12]

Done skin on skin and sling but he's screaming through it! Not tried a bath yet. My next move is the Hoover as that's sent him to sleep before. Just awful!