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I started this post writing about how my absence round here was down to it being a tough old week thanks to Phiney's 3 month jabs making her pretty poorly. The lack of sleep has been a killer, and I've spent a few nights stood next to her cot with tears rolling down my cheeks at 3.30am pleading with her to go back to sleep. 

But I decided that was a bit self-indulgent. After all, if I was feeling ill and Ben got all pissy about how it was affecting his sleep, that would be pretty mean. And so it is for Josephine. It's not her fault that the blocked nose, gunky eye and throaty cough she's sporting right now are waking her up five times a night.

So instead I thought I'd just post these beautiful pictures Ben took a few weeks ago. And remember to sleep when Josephine's sleeping, breathe and stay calm and treat myself to chocolate biscuits in the middle of the night if that's what will get me through.

16 comments:

  1. Those nights are the hardest. Poor Josephine and poor mama. Hopefully she is on the mend.

    First pic of you two is beautiful!

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  2. You two are soo gorgeous! Yes I've been there much like all other mamas with little babies. I have cried, screamed and thrown tantrums with my 2 and them not sleeping... but hey, it passes and good job they are sooooo cute! Big hugs, much sleep and love to you xx

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  3. Beautiful picture of the two of you. My boy didn't sleep for about 2 years and I was so shattered and fed up. You can't help but feel sad and desperate for rest because your body needs sleep too! Don't ever feel bad that you cried, being a parent is the hardest job in the world some days. x

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  4. Nothing so lonely as being up with a poorly baby in the wee small hours. Been there (still there, really!). It does get easier. Lots of rest, tea and chocolate biscuits will help get you through...take care. xx

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  5. That top photo is utterly gorgeous. And seeing you the other day, I think you're looking very well on such little sleep. I have had many nights crying and pleading with Bertie to go back to sleep so don't feel bad. See you for some Salts wearing soon - fingers crossed. x

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  6. She is adorable and the top photo is precious. Lack of sleep and poorly babies is tough. It feels like it's never going to end. I hope sleep is had at your house this weekend x

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  7. Feel like such a wierdo keep commenting on a stranger's blog but your posts often resonate with me. I found your blog through searching for wedding things (we got married around the same time) and now it's everything baby like with me. Just to say, like everyone else really, those nights are a tiny but normal downside of an otherwise wonderful time in our lives. They are awful though and yes, chocolate biscuits help. A lot. xx

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  8. Nell you are gorgeous. That first photo is stunning. How hard and lonely can it be through the night!? Horrible, I feel your pain. You have beautiful emphany seeing it from Phinney's side. Xx

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  9. oh agreed! you are so beautifully optimistic! i just love that about this site.

    i sometimes think I "vent" a tad too often on my blog...I wonder if I come across as a complainer...or whiny...now that I'm a busy working mama. Truth is...now that I'm a mommy...life has never been more dazzling!

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  10. They always do something to get you through.
    8 months on and still not a full nights sleep... All I need is a smile or a "mum, mum, mum" or more like mam, mam and it gets me through.
    Feeling poorly myself... I just do my best to have a little nap through the day when she does.

    And how could those photos NOT bring a smile to your face!!! That and a chocolate biscuit!!!

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  11. oh gorgeous girls - you just do what you have to do. And know that it will pass x

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  12. Beautiful photos of you and your darling girl. You are such a sweet Mama looking at this tough patch from Josephine's perspective. Just keep telling yourself that the interrupted nights of sleep will end eventually and that this is all just a phase xx

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  13. I hope your darling girl is feeling better soon. Lovely to see you there with your babe!

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  14. You two are just beautiful! Josephine is changing with every photo. Take care of yourself too Nell. Those nights/weeks/months are hard. I had way too many crying episodes and tantrums before realising that when *my* needs are being met I can better respond to Everly's. Actually, I am still learning this! I forget often! Thinking of you xxx

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  15. you poor things. Have you tried a calpol vaporiser? It's a total lifesaver when the girls have a cold,you plug it in by the cot and it releases oils that unblock the nose. I hope she gets better and you get some sleep soon. xx

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