An exercise tip for the time-poor parent

Trudi just told me that crazy as it sounds, she wants to go wash the car: partly to get out of the house (she works at home on Fridays), partly to get a clean car, and partly to GET SOME EXERCISE.

We saw the toilet seat at Bunnings (see previous posts if you care) and while it is good, I think our little folks need a bit more support. Maybe in a year we could use that one.

Going to Bunnings

Just the 2 of us. Hazel just woke up and T will entertain her.

Hazel hurled

In a big way.

In the middle of the morning nap she started crying, and as usual I left her for a minute to see if she would settle back down. No way. Turns out she had thrown up her whole brekky plus milk while she was lying down. The room reeked.

Trudi cleaned up the bed while I showered Hazel. Poor Ivy was howling. Eventually Ivy went back to sleep but although Hazel tried, she was too awake. So the poor poppet only had a short nap.

She seems fine now. We went out to the Fairfield Family Space (yep that is its name) for lunchtime and all was well. They are napping again and all still seems well. I hope she just gagged while she was coughing or something.

We need to get a baby seat for the toilet. Cath Mok suggested one that Bunnings has... it's a whole replacement seat, which includes a little baby seat. Not sure how that works... will have to see it I spose. Another option is the Baby Bjorn seat which is meant to be good.

Nasty but useful

Here is an article with a lot of very specific advice about the gross details of kids' colds, and when to go to a doctor:

COUGHS, COLDS, AND SINUS INFECTIONS

Calm and happy

Wheeee!  No Mystifier last night, and no bouts of coughing either. Well, Ivy woke before 6 (can't remember when) but that is a big improvement.

Their morning nap is going nicely.

The fan element in the oven broke, so a fellow came to replace it today. He was great - really quiet so he didn't wake the girls, used a normal screwdriver instead of a drill. He does not like Ludmilla on 3RRR. I can't stand Tony Biggs' voice.

Improvements

Reasonable naps, good moods, still lots of snot though. Just thought I'd let you all know. Goodnight!

Well that was fun

We had a shit night and now Hazel has just spent 25 minutes crying instead of napping. I think she has fallen asleep now.

It's just like old times - she howls because she is so tired and can't seem to get to sleep. I pat and SSH and try not to overdo it but if I stop she just cries and cries.

SIGH

Of course it is all temporary. Once she is over this cold I can help her get out of the habit of needing my help to fall asleep. We've done it before, so we can do it again.

In the meantime she is grumpy when she's awake and can't sleep enough.

I am a grump too. Can you tell?