We Are So Moving To New Zealand For The Next One!

Seeing Miss Mabes did not sleep through until a couple of months ago, I'll try anything if it means more sleep with numero duo...(I feel as if I should add a disclaimer here, as my mom is probably the only one that reads this...) There is no numero duo on the way at the moment.

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(Apparently)New Zealand Babies Sleep The Best
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An international survey has found New Zealand babies sleep better and go to bed earlier than any other babies worldwide and, crucially, wake less during the night.


The survey, commissioned by baby product developer Johnson’s Baby, examined the sleeping habits of nearly 8000 babies aged 0-36 months in New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the UK and the United States.
The survey also discovered babies here were less likely to be difficult to settle to sleep.

The survey said New Zealand babies woke less than average during the night (0.9 times per night), were less likely to sleep in their parents’ bedroom (18%) and were more likely to have the same bedtime routine (82%).

Dr Alex Bartle, director of the Sleep Well Clinics, said parents who were worried about their children’s sleep patterns needed to focus on routine.

‘‘Establishing a routine is the essence to getting babies to sleep better. For infants up to 6 or 9 months old, parents should try and establish a routine of half-an-hour quiet time before baby is bathed, massaged and put to bed,’’ Dr Bartle said.

‘‘For toddlers, parents can allow up to an hour’s quiet time before their bedtime routine begins. This routine should consist of pyjamas, teeth, toilet and bed. Once the toddler is in bed, parents can read them a story then lights out.’’

Lovin' This

Chris Cornell's cover of Billie Jean. Poo poo on you Wacko Jacko. Which do you prefer? Although, I can't help but to want to bust a move to WJ's version.

Sometimes you just can't win

My SIL M, the one who is doing IVF and only has a few months before she is no longer able to pursue it due to age, has had a crap month. I feel so bad for her and wish that she could catch a break. She had one embryo transferred a few weeks ago, it didn't work. And now she is in hospital with pneumonia, and because of that she will miss a cycle and that is big seeing time isn't one her side. She only has time for 4 more cycles and that is if they are back to back. Cross your fingers for her. She wants this so bad. I can't imagine her pain to want something so bad and it just be out of reach. She is in such a panic. Unfortunately this cartoon is too true.

Dear Mabsey Babsey,

The little things that I never want to forget
-You like to tickle your eyelashes as you fall asleep.
-You wave bye-bye when your tired and ready for night-nights.
-You do a mean Flavor Flav impression when you choose your own accessories (see picture).
-You eat tomatoes like they are apples.
-I love having breakfast with you and when you feed me your pre chewed banana's(You are the ONLY person on earth that I will let do that!)
-You've recently learnt to take your nappy of and love to poop with it off, you've also stepped in it and thought that it was hilarious. And because we are your mom and dad we think it is funny to and kind of cute.
-You love to dance. And you have some spectacular moves I must say, and I'm convinced that you'll win season 15 of So You Think You Can Dance.
-You like to walk around with a shirt on your head so you can't see and bump into things.
-You love your doggy and he is learning to love you. You are always trying to kiss him and at the moment he is always trying to hide, you pull his ears and make him cry but he never gets angry and tries to bite you.
-You still love your sue-sue (dummy). I was only going to give it to you until you were 6 weeks, but whatever, I couldn't take it away because you love it so.
-You can now say doggy, more, mommy, daddy, birdie, turkey, bottle, your doggies name, Coco, but to a stranger they might not know what your trying to say. But I'm your mommy so I can hear it.
-You make gratuitous yum sounds when your served food. (Which I thank you because I know I'm not the best cook)
-The beach is one of your favorite places.
-You yell WEEEEEAAAHHHH when on the swings or slide.
-You try to drink your bottle or give kisses with your sue-sue in. (Very cute)
-Your Dada and I are always talking about you and the cute things you've done that day after you've gone to bed.
I love you and am so proud of you and grateful to be your Mama, and always will.

About Bloody Time

The Blues and Roots Festival will now be held at Belongil Fields this year. So hopefully now you can breath AND expand your lungs, instead of feeling like your in a 2 man tent with 20 of your stinkiest mates. Now I just need a bazillion dollars so I can go throw my knickers at the John Butler Trio and steal one of their used Hankies. Whatever. Kidding. Really. Don't even ask me what I would steal or throw if Ben Harper was going to be there this year. Seriously.