In common with 50% of the population Jack had this throaty, raised temperature bug yesterday, and he was adorable. His Mummy had warned me that he might be clingy, and he was, but I felt so needed. Grandad wasn't what was wanted, no leaping out from behind furniture, no turning upside down. No, what Jack wanted was a soft, warm Nanny to snuggle in to, who was quite happy to nuzzle his hair and whisper stories about everyday life. It was so lovely to have a quiet time with him. At bedtime I made the suggestion that Blue Bear was in his cot, and off he toddled, stood at the bottom of the stairs and waited, with arms out-stretched, for me to carry him up to bed. In his cot he sat, waited for his kiss and then curled up, cuddling Blue Bear, and went to sleep.........for 12 hours. Yes, I wasn't woken until after 8am. Being a Nanny is the best.
Saw something very clever toady. Just approaching a pedestrian crossing in the town when I noticed a tabby cat walking along the pavement towards the road. The lights changed, we stopped and the cat sauntered across the road. Clever little feline.
Update on my tantrum. Active Birth Classes are to continue, but I still have to do the Breastfeeding Classes. No extra time allowed, but at least I still get to bounce around on my exercise ball whilst encouraging the use of aromatherapy and other under-the-counter therapies.
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(10.11.05 06:55) under the counter therapies???? Tell us more.... |
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(10.11.05 14:54) It's just that some midwives think anything different is questionable. So me and my Raspberry leaf tea, clary sage, moxibustion, and now, heaven help us, hypnobirth is something that causes raised eyebrows. |