The "Shift Scare"

7 Days short of 7 months …I have moments when I’d like to fast forward a few months to when Daniel sleeps through (please someone tell me this WILL eventually happen) and then there are moments when I wish I could freeze time and pause the places where he merely delights me with just being Daniel … between my own and Géorn’s temperament – we have an incredibly feisty and strong willed little boy … maybe this is all boys … all babies … but I am occasionally gob smacked at how he throws tantrums, smacks his food away, screams his head off when he doesn’t like/want something, and of course … how despite every conceivable effort to get him to sleep … he’s just not interested …

After visits to about 3 different Paeds, an OT, a Physio, a Chiro and as a last resort – A sleep therapist (Author of Baby and Sleep Sense) – I now give up … I joined a club foot support group about 2 weeks ago – and the general consensus is that the “skateboard” is no great recipe for any form of sleep. So Daniel still wakes up every hour – and on good nights … every 2 hours … our very very last resort …we’re now looking for a night nurse! I literally had a meltdown last week – cried inconsolably and honestly thought I was losing my mind … until then – we’ll continue with shift work … I do the 8pm-1am shift – and G does the early mornings … anybody interested in a new form of contraception – don’t hesitate to call me … it’s called the “shift scare”…

Other than that – no big news … little man recently sprouted 2 new teeth – now that was really fun … after 3 nights of NO SLEEP … I was quite happy to do the hourly routine …

but all this aside – he really is gorgeous … Géorn shaved his head on Saturday … and we can say with absolute certainty that he’s NOT a red head … all due respect to the red heads … but I just think life would be easier as a blondie with blue eyes.

His feet are progressing beautifully … next appointment with the surgeon and he’ll be given a new set of shoes … he still hasn’t figured out how “not to kick simultaneously” – but maybe this will come with time … at this stage – his 2 little legs are perfectly synchronized …it’s very funny looking.

Helping mommy open birthday presents ...

Swimming at the dam ... Géorn humored us for my birthday ... my husband does his best "camping" at the Hilton.

My new Motorbike ... a prezzie from my grandparents for my baby dedication.

Reading with my "Oupa"

Opening prezzies for my dedication ... this was was from Ouma Sannette.

Balancing - just before i fall over ...

My very sexy skateboard ...

I still have no clue how to kick my legs seperately...