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Joel - 9 Months

I now have a 9 month old and a nearly 2 1/2 year old and my god life has become stressful.  

With weeks of sleepless nights that I posted about a month ago - Sleep Regression, which has settled down but I can see that the little guy has more teeth coming so I'm expecting it to come back. My toddler has been really awful lately to his brother and just will not listen I get a lot of 'NO don't want to', No mummy' or I get laughed at when I'm telling him off. It's so frustrating.

Ollie - 2 years

I'm starting to feel I need to go to work and be me as I am not getting any time to myself at the moment I am longing for a full day just by myself - no kids and no husband just me to be me would be lovely.


I feel guilty saying it sometimes but doesn't everyone need alone time.

Smile

 

It has been a tough week this week as nothing seemed to go right and I've had a bad back that just isn't helping but when I look at these two little boys it makes me smile.

I just wanted to share :) 

How Do You Get A Man To Help With Kids?

For weeks on end I've been saying I'm so tired I can't cope with being woken up so much during the night and that I need a break from kids as I feel like I'm glued to them 24/7. Never ever do I get a response I would love to hear like: 

'I'll get up you need the sleep'

'You go and rest, have a bath I'll look after them for an hour or two'

'I'll change the nappy, don't worry' 

'You sit down I'll make breakfast/lunch/dinner and feed the kids'

'You go out you deserve a break'

Why oh why is it always mummy's work. To break the routine even just once a week and not have to get up after a restless night of constant wake ups to make everyone breakfast and not ask for help would be a dream. 

 To change a nappy and not beg them to do it as its been the forth dirty nappy you have done that day.

To bath kids without being prompted that they need a bath. 

For all those daddy's that do not help with babies and older kids mummy's need a break once in a while so please just help out its not asking for much really as they are yours too.

Had Enough

Feeling little bit.......glum. Thinking back to the past and mistakes made. Like in 2006 we pulled out of a two bed flat that recently I keep thinking about and wished we had have gone ahead with it as we may have been much better off now. 

2007 we bought the house we are in now which has been an utter nightmare ever since and can't get out of it. 

When we got the keys and I walked into the house for the first time I wanted to cry as it was left in such a state and just thought 'what have we done'. At that point we didn't know the half of what was to come. Noisy neighbours actually let's say inconsiderate noisy neighbours at silly hours in the morning. I don't think I've had a decent nights sleep since moving into the house. I just want the nightmare to end as the stress and lack of sleep is taking its toll. 

Also the town we live in is depressing as the majority of the families live off benefits and will probably never get off their butts to work, I can't stand lazy people and people that have no respect for others. I've always worked and now we struggle to pay for a house we hate being in and are surrounded by weed smoking, lazy morons who have probably never stepped out of the town. I may sound snobby but I don't want my kids to grow up here and mix with these people who have no ambition in life other than to get drunk, high and laid.

I WANT OUT....but how?

No equity, no savings :(

 

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