nomore, sorry you've had such a pants day.
Ozzie Byron was the same. He never ever slept on his back, always his side, til he was about 12 months I think. You may remember but we coslept as it was the only way he would sleep at night. I also held him A LOT as he would never stay asleep and also never went to sleep unless settled. We could've left him forever and I don't think he would ever have stopped crying and fallen asleep. I watched a lot of TV and read and did embroidery over his head!
It was lovely (except for the increasing pins and needles in my arms) but I certainly couldn't have afforded the luxury of that sort of life with my second baby. I say make the most of the cuddles and if you really really have to get something done lump the cries til you've finished or put him in a wrap if you can while you do the jobs.
Molly, here is our itinerary:
Monday: am - Seahouses and boat trip to the Farnes; pm - Warkworth Castle (English Heritage, ruin)
Tuesday: am - stayed in/went food shopping; pm - Lindisfarne Castle (National Trust) and Holy Island
Wednesday: am - played on the beach and rocks at Embleton (my favourite beach); pm - went up to Paxton House just across the border at Berwick where we got married (owned by its own charity)
Thursday: Spent all day at Beamish Museum
Friday: am - visited The Alnwick Garden; pm - Alnwick Castle for broomstick training, Knight's quest and look at the State rooms then a quick pop round the Treehouse back in the garden.
We stayed on a farm just west of Alnwick which is quite central in Northumberland. Other places we might've visited are Wallington and Cragside (both National Trust); other beaches (Druridge Bay, Beadnell, Bamburgh); Bamburgh Castle (private); Dunstanburgh Castle (English Heritage); Craster for food and there is a lovely walk from there to Seahouses along the coast if you've not got a baby!
We have had the best holiday. We totally packed it in which meant not quite enough time anywhere but also meant Byron didn't get bored and we got to experience almost all of our favourite places up there. We've not eaten as well as I'd have liked and didn't have time for a day in Newcastle seeing friends and scoffing in my favourite Italian but our activities were the best and somehow the weather seemed to be pretty much just right.
The boat trip was I think the best I've ever been on. Low tide was timed just right so we saw all the islands and as it's breeding season we saw thousands of birds including puffins which have always been gone on my previous trips. Loads of seal pups and jellyfish and the wind was as low as it ever is in the NE so the water was super clear. God how I wanted to dive though.
Byron was so impressed with the boat and the jellyfish.
Poor Indigo got a burnt face though! How guilty did I feel?! It was rainy and cloudy when we arrived and we took the minimum on the boat then the sun came out and it was totally sunny the whole boat ride. She was in the wrap but the cheek that wasn't covered was so red.
Byron had the most fun at Beamish. Trams and buses and trains are what he likes best. He also loved staying on the farm and seeing the cows every morning and evening. So much so that the last 40 minutes of our journey home was him repeating "go to farmyard" in different tones. I kid you not. He ended up singing it as a song "farmyard farmyard" then added in "choo choo ride" after a bit.
Indigo has just been a bit of an add on but next year she'll better be able to enjoy a holiday.
We visited DH's grandparents on the way home today. His Grandma has been in hospital for two weeks so he just went with his Dad to see her. We got some presents of clothes and things. DH's little sister has made an awesome cushion for Indigo. So the only immediate family not to have met her now is his Mum.......
I think this has been one of the best holidays I've ever had. Even against Japan for my honeymoon. I never knew how special little kids could make a holiday.
this time last year we were starting to get organised for Mexico in august. But I suppose I should never complain Mexico is where we conceived Noah 
