this morning was pink and blue. the low clouds over the city reflected the city lights for a field of pink, but the holes in the clouds showed blue sky. it was very pretty. even inside was pink and blue as BD and SonofV jockeyed for position for the shower. no storms in either one, thankfully. :)

Translucent goldenrod.

Struck down with a head cold. Very snotty. Sleep deprived. Attempting to cope with a teething 5 month old baby who is also sick and sleep deprived, and unfortunately doesn't grasp "Let's just chill on the couch and watch movies today."

Ach damn, Choco. I was feeling mildly sorry for myself for having flu. I now feel like I have it easy!

I welcome all available pity. :lol:

Oh you have a lorry load of sympathy from me. Goodness, I can barely cope with the dog like this! And I can palm him off with a quick cuddle and toss his toy across the room a few times.

Trying to get through the day with a babby and a teething poorly one at that, whilst also coping with feeling like utter shit yourself? Mums deserve medals. Big fat shiny medals.

Oh yeah Choco. I can remember too many times with the inch as a baby when I'd be falling asleep when he was getting ready to party on down.

They all say, "When the baby sleeps, so should you." I never did, thinking I had to use to time to get stuff done.

I totally regret not using that time to sleep.

Ach damn...sorry fellahs: dads deserve medals too.

holy crabcakes batman. this is the smartest thing you'll hear today, choco. heed it well.

don't do this part, though.

But we'll settle for a steak and a blowjob! :blush:
eta: actually some of us will settle for a hamburger and a nude photo. ;)

Puffs plus aloe white, and an aggressively cheerful blue sky.

Nose leaking like a faucet now. I will cloak myself in your sympathies, and trust that I am definitely napping when the baby naps. I usually cart her around in my left arm and do chores with my right, so that when she's asleep I can rest and relax. I'm a firm believer that I have to take care of myself so I can care for others -- if you deplete yourself to zero, there's nothing left to give.

When things are really dire -- here's the number for the local pizza place, and if you're lucky I'll pull up my pajama pants and flash you some ankle.

I used to rest when max did. Now i still do. Unfortunately, he doesnt rest when the baby does. :( soo i might get to have two nana naps a week when he's at kindy and its just me and eva at home. She's started waking around 4am every morning for a half feed. This is turning my days grey because i am back to feeling tired. Shes teething too, and having a growth spurt. Time to give solids a good hard go i think. She might go back to sleeping well if her belly is fuller.

@ choco - you definitely have my sympathy too! Smart philosophy re resting when the baby does, very smart. :)

@ Ali - multiple children who don't rest at the same time is such a tough situation. My guys used to tag-team, one finally dozing off only to have another raise the alarm. Or one would wake the others up and all would be needy ... sigh. With Eva wanting a new half-feed, at her age - trying to manage it completely with breastfeeding takes a few days to bring the milk supplies up (I forget if you said you were breastfeeding, sorry) and even then she may be hungry ... solid foods will fill her up and help her sleep. That's a winner in my book.

I will keep it in mind ;) Yummy Mummys have a special place in my heart.

Yeah...that ain't your heart Foots...just sayin'