Ugh. My best friend is in a long term relationship with an alcoholic/addict and it's so frustrating to see her face issue after issue with him. I have tried to be supportive of her bc I know she doesn't want to leave him but I'm also honest with her that she would be so much happier without him. This dude totaled her car and wrecked 5 other vehicles and she is still giving him third and fourth chances. I've never known anyone with issues like this and it's really awful. I just want to shake her and tell her to get out. Last night he disappeared all night and she has no clue where he is... Ugh.
That's so frustrating. I'm sorry that your friend is dealing with that, it's got to be awkward on your end too.
sweetsurprise hugs. That is hard to watch. There are support groups out there for family of people with addiction problems. Maybe suggest that and offer to go with? Beyond that, it's what everyone else has said. She has to be ready. I had a friend in an abusive relationship and it was so hard to stand by, but eventually he was ready to move on.
Thanks for all the feedback lads RE: sleep. Naps are inconsistent here, too, because we don't have a set schedule, but he almost always takes one 3-4 hours after waking and again 3-4 hours after that. They are usually an hour, but since he started waking earlier, it's not uncommon for one nap to be 1.5-2 hours. That's what makes me think he needs more night time sleep. I think I'll have to work out with DH to break the co-sleeping habit. It's hard because it means I get pretty solid uninterrupted sleep most nights, but it's just too tiring to chase a baby for 14 hours a day. And, he needs more sleep, so it will ultimately be best for him.
Thanks for all the feedback lads RE: sleep. Naps are inconsistent here, too, because we don't have a set schedule, but he almost always takes one 3-4 hours after waking and again 3-4 hours after that. They are usually an hour, but since he started waking earlier, it's not uncommon for one nap to be 1.5-2 hours. That's what makes me think he needs more night time sleep. I think I'll have to work out with DH to break the co-sleeping habit. It's hard because it means I get pretty solid uninterrupted sleep most nights, but it's just too tiring to chase a baby for 14 hours a day. And, he needs more sleep, so it will ultimately be best for him.
M starts in his new class next week and they will have scheduled naps. I'll let you know how that goes. It seems impossible to me but these are the pros, right? Supposedly they are now at the age when this is possible.
Thanks for all the feedback lads RE: sleep. Naps are inconsistent here, too, because we don't have a set schedule, but he almost always takes one 3-4 hours after waking and again 3-4 hours after that. They are usually an hour, but since he started waking earlier, it's not uncommon for one nap to be 1.5-2 hours. That's what makes me think he needs more night time sleep. I think I'll have to work out with DH to break the co-sleeping habit. It's hard because it means I get pretty solid uninterrupted sleep most nights, but it's just too tiring to chase a baby for 14 hours a day. And, he needs more sleep, so it will ultimately be best for him.
M starts in his new class next week and they will have scheduled naps. I'll let you know how that goes. It seems impossible to me but these are the pros, right? Supposedly they are now at the age when this is possible.
Assuming that we end up with the daycare I'm planning on - dd will also have scheduled naps. Once daily, from 12-2:00. I suppose not having other kids still playing will help. They tell me it works quiet well. We'll see!
I didn't tell you guys what I did to H in the middle of the night on Sunday.
I woke him up and told him that everything was going to be ok and thank God it was Wednesday and we were almost done with the week and that there was going to be a pizza buffet at work that day, so we could have all the pizza we wanted.
It was Sunday.. and there was no pizza at work, at all!
DH does things like this all the time. Except there is never pizza and always a fire and someone to fight.
kellrr that's why we started sleep training bc Emma would end up in our bed and get up when the alarm went off. Honestly it's rough..but bedtime crying is down to 5-10 minutes. MOTN is longer which is torture but still less than 20 minutes. Luckily MOTN isn't every night. I knew for us Emma didn't really need us just wanted us..which is a great feeling but wasn't working for us. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
sweetsurprise that's so hard to watch someone continue to be hurt.
I was in desperate need of something sweet so I made myself a sugar cookie in a cup. It was okay. Wish I had found a recipe for a brownie in a cup instead. Maybe next time.
So far my mom has had dialysis twice since she was admit yesterday. I'm still waiting on a update other than that. I did find out somehow my best friend was able to get my mom on the oncology floor so she is her nurse. That makes me feel a little better.
So far my mom has had dialysis twice since she was admit yesterday. I'm still waiting on a update other than that. I did find out somehow my best friend was able to get my mom on the oncology floor so she is her nurse. That makes me feel a little better.
Glad your friend is there to keep an eye on her and update you. Hopefully that makes you feel somewhat better.
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