Sleep Regression

I'm into my third or forth week of hardly any sleep (cant remember as seems like forever) due to Joel waking up several times in the night. He used to be an easy baby up until 7 months old then it all changed.

At the very point he hit 7 months he started to crawl, followed by pulling himself up to his knees and now recently to his feet. With this he's become very grumpy and fussy.

After last night I managed a full hour and half sleep before Joel woke up at 11.55pm I thought I'd have at least until 2am like the previous night. I tried to settle by rocking him, dummy and water but nothing would settle him so I took him downstairs as I didn't want him waking Ollie which is becoming a regular thing now and gave him milk which did the trick until 3.20am. Then it started all over again.

The health visitor said not to give milk during the night but if its the only thing that works what else are you to do let him scream the house down and get no sleep at all. I don't think so.

Sweet Innocent Boy

Anyway I've been reading up about 8 month olds waking up 3-10 times a night and apparently it's all normal as between 8, 9 and 10 months all babies go through sleep regression due to a developing brain so as they have so much activity going on it stops them sleeping soundly like when adults have a big event the next day it stops us sleeping. According to what I read it can last between 3 to 6 weeks so I guess at least I'm some way through it now. 

Normally this sleep regression stage is worse than when it happens at 4 months as they are also teething. 

I just want it to be over with now as I'm just too tired I can't cope with anymore sleepless nights especially when I also have a 2 year old to look after. My patience has gone out the window completely and I am very ratty.

Nails, Nails, Nails

As you may well have gathered from previous posts I am now an Avon rep, After seeing all the great nail varnish colours I have just started to get into nails, well I've always liked designs but never bothered much as with two kids nails tend to get chipped but my favourite nails at the moment are Nailwear Pro+ Coral Reef and the Opal Top Coat - Opalesce. 

So far they haven't chipped at all and I must admit having painted finger nails makes me feel pretty nice and feminine. I only used to bother with toe nails.

     

What do you think?  

Do you have a favourite nail colour or design?

Hair and Make Up Goodies

Now being an Avon representative I of course have to test the products so here are my new make up and hair products that I am currently using.

Make Up:

• ANew Vitale Day Cream. SPF 25, Leaves skin feeling and looking radiant all day. Great for fine wrinkles, fatigued skin and signs of stress.
• Magix Cashmere Advanced Foundation - Nude. Gives skin a natural, radiant look. Instantly minimises the look of pores, lines and shine. SPF15.
• New True Colour Eyeshadow Quad -Emerald Cut. Crease-proof eyeshadow and vivid colour.
  (New in camp 14)
• Glimmerstick Diamonds - Smokey Diamond. (Camp 13 offer)
• SuperExtend Extreme Mascara - Black. 



My make up bag

• New Ultra Colour lipstick Satin - Red 2000. Stay true rich colour. (New in camp 14)

Hair:

• Argan Moroccan oil shampoo and conditioner. Helps lock in moisture from root to tip.
• Daily Shine Dry End Serum. 100% shine, helps smooth dry damaged hair.
• Advanced Techniques Mirror shine spray. 

Other Products I Am Using:

• Skin So Soft Dry Oil Spray - Silky Moisture
• Rare Pearls Perfume 
• Opal Top Coat Nail Varnish
• Nailwear Pro+ Coral Reef

Check out my online brochure for all these products:

http://www.avon.uk.com/PRSuite/custonlineOrderEBrochure.page?acNo=MTUzMDMwNzE%3D&source=RFlNQ1VSTA%3D%3D&custRepOrdr=1&c=vbrochure&s=RepURL_vbrochure&otc=201314

Good and bad things in life this week

My Family

Life can be testing at times so here is a list of my good and bad.

Good:

• Family 
• Little man is on the move, so fascinating to watch.  
• Big man is chatting away and even saying some French. 
• I've now lost 2.5 stone (35lb). 
• Feeling better about me. 
• Meeting lots of new people. 
• Finally starting to distance from people that drag you down. 
• Having a little free time. 
• De-cluttering.
• Making things.

Happy Boy

Ollie and panda at breakfast

Few bad:

• Constant tiredness.
• Rude, inconsiderate, shocking people. 
• Bad back.
• Not knowing what to do next. 
• Stressful situations.