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I know that many of you will read this and judge me to be a horrible person because of it and to be honest I don't think that you have any real right to judge me until you can say you have spend time in my shoes and been through what I have these last 6 months. Much of this is self pity so if you don't care I suggest you stop reading now.
I would like to think that in the last 6 months I have been amazingly strong in the face of what I have had to deal with. This has forced me to change just about...

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Holly Ann Taylor born 22.2.2012 @ 17.03 weighing 8lb 6oz, a natural drug free homebirth.

My contractions originally started on 21st at about 4pm, just as I was going to OH's parents for dinner, they were uncomfortable but bareable and by the time dinner was over they were starting to slow down though not easing so I just got on with my usual routine. They more or less disappeared over night so I got in to bed early and thought I best make the most of it as it was probably going to be my last decent...

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I haven't touched this in ages but need a place to record the happenings of my sleep plan with DS2.
He has gone from being a reasonable sleeper to a totally unreasonable one. Last night (11/9/13) looked like this:

7:00 bedtime feed
8:20 feed
9:30 feed (daddy tried unsuccessfully to settle)
10:50 feed
1:10 feed
3:20 feed
4:46 feed
5:20 feed and up for the day

At least he goes right back to sleep after feeding but this is exhausting me!

So I cracked out the well worn copy of No Cry Sleep Solution...

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I've decided to start a wish list for things I would like for this baby / me although quite a few may remain just that....a wish!

BF bracelet
Amber teething necklace
A scrummy baby blanket
A sling for when too heavy for my stretchy close carrier
Wool soakers - have 2 but one more would be good!
Wool dungees / romper
More medium size nappies - think these can wait!
Sleep gowns
Easy-fit car seat to replace my old belt in one!
Change mat...

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Izzy had always been quite quiet and more physical than vocal. But recently she has been a little chatterbox so I wanted to write down the words she has so far so i can look back and

At 18 months she could say about 20 words so it really has come all at once i am so proud!

At 20 months
hello
hiya
bye bye
see you soon
daddy
mimi (mummy)
nanna
granma
gandad
pop(poppy)
baby
layli
zack
yes
nooooooooooooooo...

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