We adjusted his routine so that, in addition to reading him books with him for the last half an hour before bed, we then take him to sit on the potty (which is a whole other story…) and brush his teeth and then one of us lies down in bed with him and reads him up to three bedtime stories (depending on how tired he seems) before leaving him to settle down to sleep. And, as I said, at least half of the time, he is asleep soon after.

So, bedtime seems to be working much better, apart from the fact that I start to drop off during the stories!

• • • •

So, I decided to give the glass of water a miss and just get back into bed.  My wrist was throbbing so badly, and I soon realised that keeping it up made the throb, throb, throb less than when it was down. Today I have bandaged it up and it looks ok so I don’t think the doctor will have the pleasure of receiving my money…

Have you ever had gruesome nightmares that repeat themselves.  Is this normal? Should I find a dream analysis person?

*hugs*

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This is the easiest post I’ve ever written because if I go by the title, I can write about anything under the sun and get away with it. That’s also the first thing in this list.

Talking

We unemployed talk a lot. Mostly because it is one of the easiest things to do. I mean, we don’t have to make any sense because no one is going to take us unemployed people seriously. But we still got to talk because we have to do something with our free time or we might end up in a madhouse. And if you think this ‘talking’ business will take us somewhere you’re mistaken. It might only lead to blog posts like this, which no one would read. And even if people like you read these posts, they would be forgotten in no time because LOOK THE ROBERT DOWNEY JR. QUOTE IS SO MUCH FUNNIER THAN THIS SHIT!

Sleeping

Sleeping is the best thing for us unemployed people because we don’t have to worry about the concerned looks from our folks while we are busy dreaming about something really nice in our sleep. We don’t have to worry about saying anything stupid and being laughed at too. By sleeping, we’re technically saving up all our energy for better things in life, like watching the IPL in the evening or finding crushed pieces of crisps from our pockets. Sleeping is the best thing but not when we have to write stuff like this because one can’t write anything while one’s asleep. Believe me, I’ve tried.

Networking

We people also network, when we are awake and not talking nonsense. But networking that we do is mostly nonsense because we now remember people who are working at places that we’d like to work, or people who have their cousin’s wife’s sister’s boyfriend’s driver’s son’s uncle who is working there. Yes, we (desperately) call people and casually let them know that we are doing nothing and hope they offer to help. If they don’t offer to help, we hangout with them for couple of days to see if they would. In the end, we usually cry and seek help and we quickly send them a copy of the CV, which was in the drafts folder from the time we laid eyes on them.

Justify

Justify is just another fancy word for lie. We lie. We say that we’re taking a break or that we’re on a sabbatical. Or we use the best card available – ‘the market is down bro’.  We justify our existence to everyone and anyone. Like the other day, our maid asked my mum about the books in my room and I felt compelled to tell her that I am in the wrong city and there are no jobs here that suit my profile and I had also promised her that I shall find a job soon and so on. We love justifying because it makes us feel better and it tells people why we’re actually out of a job – because we justify.

Being lazy

So I’ll end this post now?

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Some surveys show more couples are now sleeping in separate beds.

So are they on to something? Do you get a better night’s sleep that way? Can you have a better relationship that way?

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The idea of separate beds was television reality on the old “I Love Lucy” show but it’s also real life for some people.

Realtor Michelle Schocker found a home for sale with two separate master bedrooms and two master baths.

“This was designed for two people who want their own space and still be together,” said Schocker.

So why do some folks want to sleep separately?

There are a lot of reasons that can drive couples to separate bedrooms; everything from stealing covers, to different work shifts, to different temperature preferences, to wanting the TV on or off.

But sleep experts say there is evidence that people are actually programmed to want to sleep with someone else.

“I think psychologically we benefit from closeness with another human being at night,” said Dr. Wendy Troxel with the Rand Corporation. “When you think about sleep, it’s a really vulnerable state to be in.”

Sleep expert Dr. Daniel Buysse agrees.

“Probably with the course of our evolution, we were really designed to sleep together with other people,” said Dr. Buysse.

Buysse and Troxel are now studying how “in sync” couples are as they sleep.

Participants in their study wear devices that look like wristwatches, but they actually measure whether one person waking, wakes the other. The goal is to know if harmonious sleep patterns mean harmonious relationships.

Sometimes simple changes can get couple back into the same bed.

“Getting a larger bed makes a big difference,” said Dr. Troxel.

Other times, it’s more complex. While treatment can help with snoring or sleep apnea, sleeping in separate spaces sometimes works better for people with problems such as insomnia.

“I’ve seen a lot of patients who need to sleep apart just because that’s the only way they can get quality sleep,” said Dr. Buysse.

“It’s not a one size fits all approach,” said Dr. Troxel.

However, both experts say that if a couple does decide to sleep apart, it’s still important to spend some time together not only for intimacy, but also just for physical closeness.

We arrived at the house after 7pm, after picking up some essentials (beer, cake, snacks) we napped our way through the evening. The family of my friend Rodrigo own the house, and it’s free for the weekend so we’ve both escaped from the city for a few nights for some sea air. If the weather’s good there will be some walking tomorrow, and lots of snacking – so at the very least the calorie count should balance out

After a few cold days in Santiago, the sun wakes us on Sunday morning – the sky is clear, Algarrobo is quiet and we set out on a short bus trip to Isla Negra after breakfast. The coast here is rocky, with some large formations stretching down to the oceanfront, draped in long fronds of seaweed. It’s a perfect time for a walk, and we’re accompanied by a friendly black Labrador, who enjoys a dip in the deep rocky pools along the way.






A pisco sour is the perfect aperitif for the tour of the home of Pablo Neruda, a Nobel Prize-winning poet. Perched on a ridge overlooking the ocean, it’s a maze of rooms filled with shipping paraphernalia, art, shells and bursting with personality. The bedroom and bar have spectacular views of the ocean and you can only imagine the conversations Neruda must have had here with friends. The final resting place of Pablo and his wife, Matilde, is in a boat-shaped grave looking out to the ocean just below the main house. It’s a beautiful location and the tour is a fascinating insight into their lives here.



Back on the bus we head towards Algarrobo, and stop off in the harbour for some pizza and a quick wander through the market stalls, selling all kinds of handmade knitwear, jewellery and some local food. The sunset tonight is spectacular, and we return to the house exhausted, but it was a full and enjoyable day.



Monday morning starts a little slowly, but once breakfast is done (lemon pie!) we head to the beach at Playa El Canelo, wandering down the hill through the pine forest until we reach the sandy beach below. Lots of families are here enjoying the good weather, and although the water is cold, a few brave souls splash around in the surf. We’re quite content lying on the beach, snacking (again) and watching huge Andean eagles soar overhead. It’s so relaxing and feels a world away from the city. We stop off at a bakery on the way back to the house for some giant empanadas that are delicious but impossible to finish. I’m beginning to wonder if empanada translates as ‘heart attack in a snack’… so much cheese…



Late in the afternoon we head back to Santiago, refreshed from the short break. I’ve three more nights ahead in Santiago to catch up with friends, and to make plans for the next few weeks. I still can’t get over how amazing the weather has been on my two excursions to the coast this week – having some fine late autumn weather definately makes me slow down, unwind and completely relax. It’s the simple things, right? Big thanks to Rodrigo for an awesome weekend, lots of laughs and great company

Twenty-three Weeks, by PegGerrity from http://www.babycenter.com

Welcome in the waddle! It’s mild, but it’s there.

Apparently, the baby is developing its inner ear and can now know whether it’s situated upside down or right side up.

I seem to be waking up in the middle of the night sometimes really hungry, but feeling nauseas. Hopefully, this too shall pass.

This past weekend we had a big family party, it was wonderful to be embraced into a community of mothers (and fathers). Since I’m the baby of my generation, my older family members seem to be particularly excited.

           Alright. Here it goes…. what I’m talking about is MY GRADUATION DAY!! It happened last April 16, 2013. Not that late for me to post something about it, right? HAHAHA :’))) C’mon, I was just so busy with the previous days that’s why I wasn’t able to spend much time with my social world. So, I’m doing it now because I can’t take it myself if I’ll not share it with you. Just being proud of myself. *winked*

        Being in college for 4 years in a state university was never been easy (esp. when you’re a scholar – you have to maintain your grades). Bunches of projects, reportings, etc. must be done. Sleepless nights, buggy-eyes, illnesses are just few things we’ve experienced during our studies. The different types of professors, some who let us passed their subject despite our very pathetic performance  and some who failed us just because of their reasons we don’t understand.

           Regardless of the few stuffs I hate about schooling that I’ve mentioned above, I can still say that those are also the few things I won’t forget in my entire existence. :’))) Other than that, I won’t also forget of course the funny moments (cheating, sleeping, eating, texting, talking while having classes? oh-oh) that happened when I was still in college. Well, that’s a part of growing up. Despite such, those stuffs was never the barrier for us to learn but just a droll thing to reminisce.

           A lot of things need to be said but I reckon words couldn’t express what I feel right now. I will surely miss my so noisy-annoying-irritating-etc.-classmates and my best ever profs. They’ve been a part of my maturity. :’))

That’s only the first part. 

Let’s have now the second and most important part of this blog.

            This success I have won’t be possible without the nonstop support I received from my loving parents. :’)) Through my ups and downs, they’ve always been there to cheer me up. Though there were times we have misunderstandings (which is a norm), I know that deep down inside, they’re just always with me and what they’re doing are only what’s good for me. I’m just so lucky that God gave me people I really need in life. With that, I thank GOD so much…. He made things possible for me by giving me the right people. MY PARENTS, RELATIVES, MY BOYFRIEND and MY FRIENDS. *Ooh, touched* :’))

 Papa (Dad), Mama (Mom), Me and hopefully, My Foreves Partner ♥

Forever motivational verse:

“ Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.”

- Proverbs 16:3

Regarding with Dr. Seuss poem, you can read the full version here:

http://www.ruhiresources.org/news/2006/02/14/tutor-tips-enhancing-the-study-circle-experience/graduation-poem-by-dr.-seuss/ THANK YOU! :’))))

Please maintain 1/3 lifetime for sleeping and no more.

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The path is clear for those who are traveling it. To go from the physical into the subtle.

The spiritual path is a way to offer our hands in cooperation to the world; not as a teacher or a student, not as a helper or savior; but just as someone who truly cares.

Goodnight

Monday through Friday.  It’s become monotonous, so much so that I can do it with my eyes closed.

I wake up.  Switch off the alarm.  Turn on the lights.  Wake up my sleeping angels.

They get dressed.  I jump in the shower.  They feed our pets.  I finish getting ready.

We rush out the door.  Two stops.  School. Daycare.  Finally at work.

Same routine throughout the day.  Watching the minutes tick until the end of my shift.

I leave.  Two stops again.  School.  Daycare.  Sounds of joy fill my van.  I needed that.

Get home.  Start dinner. Help with homework.  Quality time.   Everyone showers.  Ready for bed.

The house is quiet.  Before I lay my head down I make one round to each room.  I watch my sleeping

angels.  Sweet joy fills my heart.  I kiss them goodnight.  I whisper in their ear “Mommy loves you”.

Now I sleep.  Goodnight.

-Lisa

Is he sleeping too much? Is it because we’re trying to entertain him too much?

I have mentioned it in Where Do my baby Turtles Sleep that Kurome was always active before he actually sleeps in his favorite spot. On his active hour, he often bothered Kroten who had already slept soundly. He couldn’t bother Papoe because Papoe slept under the pillow…so Kroten was his target

“Sis…sis…WAKE UP!!!! It’s already morning!”

Sometimes, he walked all over Kroten’s face looking all innocent.

Sometimes, he rubbed his shell under Kroten’s shell as if he was using Kroten’s shell to scratch an itch on his back.

Sometimes…most of the time…he climbed on Kroten.

Take a look at these three photos:

Look at Kroten’s surprised face…she was fast asleep before her naughty brother climbed on her!

Kroten tried to shake him off

…but Kurome stayed still.

I had to take Kurome from her back so that she could go back to sleep.

Who would have thought that this little cutie can be so mischievous *shaking head*

“What? I am totally innocent, Mommy!!”

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Now let take what the government is doing to their citizen with Benghazi.  The president issued a Stand Down order for the cries for help.  Now, mind you, these people worked for the government and served in the Armed Services.  Do you think you will be better protected by our government than they were?  My mouth dropped open when Hillary said, “what difference does it make?”  Well, I don’t about you but in my world it makes a hell of a difference. People in other countries don’t hate us because of our freedoms, they hate us because we occupy their countries, kill their citizens, topple their governments and then try to starve the rest of them with embargoes. Oh, and you the American citizen, pays for all this out of the fifty percent taxation’s on just about everything, including “sin taxes”  That’s right folks. Fifty percent.  Add up all the taxes you have to pay from your pay check to The Federal Income Tax, state income taxes, car taxes, telephone taxes, homeowners taxes, food taxes, etc.  And money from those taxes are financing these wars, humanitarian missions, rebuilding the shit we just bombed the hell out of.  And so many of our military dead.  What about the Prez. firing so many Generals?  The litmus test being, “will you fire on Americans?”

The police have us locked down in a police state.  It is on the news every day of police corruption and the brutality.  People not resisting or anything, but being beaten to death or tasered. Police barreling into home with absolutely no cause terrorizing men, women and children.  Kinda like the Gestapo in Germany.   And now the military can jump in with the police without waiting on the government to ask in a civil disturbance.  They have that power now. This is not the raving conspiracies, but now out in the open fact.

Now we know why Obama got a free pass in the media and the elections.  He and his supporters owned the press and they were told what to write.  Don’t you think there was a little black-mail going on with all the phone records, email stolen?  Also think about the deaths of whistle blowers?  If you spoke out, you disappeared.  Another one here, another other there, another one bites the dust.

DHS has how many bullets now?  And has ordered them in other agencies names.  See how hard it is to get ammo now?  This is fact not conspiracy.

Now let’s look at the collapse of the dollar.  The numbers on unemployment are sooo screwed. Oil companies have shown us how they All fixed the prices on oil.  Everyone is broke.  The prices on everything have sky rocketed.  You get less and pay more for it.  Next time you are in the grocery store, check it out.  The federal reserve is printing money almost as fast as Obama can spend it, with nothing to back it.   They now have laws against catching rain water.  That’s right! Rain water.  I don’t want any of you to believe me.  Research it yourself.  But a lot of people won’t.  They will just sit and believe what ever the government tells them.  Right up to the time martial law is called.  Martial law will catch everyone flat-footed.  It will probably be called in the wee hours of the morning and you will wake up to martial law the next morning.  Biden has said the president will do everything he can to get rid of guns, including an executive order.

Let’s look at the ObamaCare.  He has promoted the second in command at the IRS, to the leader of Obamacare.  O Boy!  What could go wrong there?

Now let’s look at the middle east.  Every one is centering on this.  All the worlds centered on this.  Now for my call to Christians.  In the end times it tells about the battle of Armageddon being played out in the middle east.  Will you take your place in the battle of good and evil?  Let look at abortions.  The trail of Dr. Gossett showed, plain, in court that he killed newborn babies that could have lived or tried to live.  And no new media covered it.  Many think that the Antichrist will be of the political world.  It’s been saying that for 100′s of years.  Well, isn’t he here now? Read up on the end times, then look up the 45 ways for communism to take over America.  This was written about 70 years ago and people scoffed at it.  Now, it is fact.  And they have come a long ways in their mission.

Sleep has been a battle since LO’s birth, with DH and I constantly wondering if we’re doing something wrong or what the right way to do things is. There’s so much advice criticism out there. Don’t co-sleep with your baby. Co-sleeping is good for bonding and development. Don’t use bumpers, blankets, or stuffed animals. Bumpers aren’t that bad. You can use blankets if you tuck them in securely under the mattress. Let him sleep on his own. Let him cry it out. Crying out is damaging. I’ve finally given up and just don’t talk about it to anyone anymore. I tell the doctor he sleeps in a bassinet so I don’t have to hear a tirade about co-sleeping every visit. Yes, we have him sleep with us because until recently it was the only way to get him to sleep. Now we are all ready for him to transition to a crib.

I’ve come to realize that there will always be piles of advice for new parents from the “experts” as well as critiques from well-meaning friends and family. I’ve grown a thicker skin and no longer question my parenting skills just because I made a decision someone else doesn’t agree with. He’s my child and I know him better than any study, book, or veteran parent. I will take the advice and mold it in a way that works for my family. Some advice will be followed to the T, others will be completely abandoned.

As bittersweet as it is to watch as my son seems to grow by leaps and bounds everyday, it is comforting to know that as he grows, I too grow as a parent.

If you don’t feel like accepting social invitations when you’re pregnant, don’t. Your family and friends will understand your needs. You may be shocked by how much you need to go to the bathroom, how often you get tired and how nauseated you feel. Don’t overdo it if you do not feel like you can handle it.

Talk to your doctor before you try to get pregnant. Your doctor will be able to advise you on healthy changes to make in your lifestyle now, to make sure you have the best pregnancy possible. You can prepare yourself for pregnancy in healthy and safe ways.

Decorating the nursery can be exciting. Just be sure that when you’re pregnant that you don’t hang around while the room is being painted. Therefore, ensure that this room has proper ventilation, and keep the windows open. Have friends help you do the hard stuff.

If there’s a cat in your home, make someone else change the litter during the months a child grows in your womb. Litter can have chemicals that are harmful to a woman, while she is pregnant. Get your spouse or roommate to handle this for you, or have a neighbor or relative stop by regularly to change the litter box.

An excellent exercise for stimulating labor is walking. Taking a walk is a healthy way to encourage your fetus to get into a lower position in order for him to be born. Have your partner accompany you. Make sure that you reduce contact exercise at all times while pregnant.

You should be touring your birthing facilities when time is near. The more comfortable you are, the easier birthing will be. Make sure to check a few places if you have the option to so that you can see what you like and don’t like. Be certain that you can be comfortable with your choice, and that your companion can as well.

Make sure you go ahead and get checked for any sexually transmitted diseases when you do find out you’re pregnant. Left unchecked these conditions can cause serious harm to your child. The presence of sexually transmitted diseases is able to be tested through pap smears or blood and urine tests. If you do have one, you might have to deliver the baby via C-section.

Loop a hair tie through your button hole on your pants and then pull it over the button. This lets your pants survive longer while you are pregnant. When you have a shirt long enough on, no one will be able to see this makeshift hook. This can help you save money and time on maternity clothes at first.

When pregnant, don’t travel anywhere that is far from a medical center. It is essential you are close to your doctor during your pregnancy, in case any problems arise. Be sure to keep a phone handy at all times, just in case.

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not sleep for themselves, ME SLEEPING! last night went like this;

go to bed

watch MOTD

Toes gets up; needs toilet, wonders around lost wants to watch a dvd.

go back to bed

Face wakes up, god knows what’s upset him, settles back down

I go back to bed

Fry wakes up….and up…and up…and up…

almost 3 hours later

I go back to cocking bed.

Face wakes up, puts PC on super loud.

BigDaddy leaves for work.

I get Face off to school.

my head hits the pillow

Fry wakes up.

honestly kids…

come the fuck on.

im having a nap.

When pregnant, don’t fear turning down social invitations if you don’t feel you can handle it. People will understand that this is a trying time and you may not be able to keep up socially. You may be shocked at how tired you are, how much you need to go to the bathroom, or the nausea you are experiencing. Don’t force yourself to do more than your body can handle.

Getting exercise is essential to staying healthy while pregnant. Exercises lessens the possibility of a miscarriage and can shorten your time in labor, while also having the benefit of getting you one step closer to your pre-pregnancy self following birth.

When you go to your doctor for your pregnancy, have them do a STD test. It these serious conditions are not treated, the result will be harmful to your growing child. Many tests for sexually transmitted diseases can be done through urine, blood or a pap smear. If you find out that you have an STD, you might have to have a C-section delivery.

Pregnant women need to keep their skin protected prior to spending time in the hot sun like everyone else. Pregnancy causes skin to become sensitive and easily burned, and that can complicate the pregnancy and even compromise health.

Regular exercise will be important during your pregnancy. Exercise can make you less prone to miscarriage, reduce labor time and decrease the amount of effort needed to lose the extra baby weight.

Visit the hospital where you will be giving birth. Take a tour and meet the staff members. Doing this can help you relax because you will become more familiar with the place where you will be giving birth. In addition, all of your questions about the birthing process can be answered. Dads should do this, especially since they are going to be the principal communicator that day when you go into labor.

Try to avoid hot tubs and saunas while you’re pregnant. An overheated body can be very bad for your developing baby. Some spas may use oils that may cause you to have contractions early. This is especially true when you’re in the first couple of trimesters. Clary sage, rosemary and juniper are three that should be avoided.

Don’t eat or drink items with caffeine in them if you are pregnant. Caffeine can interfere with your ability to get the restful sleep that is essential to stay healthy. If you feel nauseated during the day, consider eating crackers. Adopting a good diet is essential for regular sleeping patterns.

If you and your significant other are planning to start a family, you should each visit with a physician for a check-up. This lets you know whether or not you should schedule tests because of your medical history. Your doctor can also answer any questions about your future pregnancy.

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When pregnant, don’t fear turning down social invitations if you don’t feel you can handle it. People will understand that this is a trying time and you may not be able to keep up socially. You may be shocked at how tired you are, how much you need to go to the bathroom, or the nausea you are experiencing. Don’t force yourself to do more than your body can handle.

Try to get a bedtime routine going when you are pregnant, as this will help you to sleep. Keeping a regular routine every night allows the body to maintain good sleep rhythms which make drifting off easier. There are many rituals that can soothe your body into sleep time relaxation, such as a little reading time, a warm shower or a massage.

Slather on the sunscreen. You should also avoid using a tanning bed. You skin is more sensitive during pregnancy and burns are more likely. Be sure that your sunscreen is safe to use while pregnant.

Don’t put on too much weight while pregnant. If you gain more weight than you should, you can negatively impact your own health after pregnancy. A woman weighing a typical amount should generally gain around 15-30 pounds over the course of her pregnancy.

Regular exercise will be important during your pregnancy. Exercise can make you less prone to miscarriage, reduce labor time and decrease the amount of effort needed to lose the extra baby weight.

Check out consignment shops and thrift stores for your maternity clothing. This can save you some money on clothes that you will only wear for a short amount of time. This will help you save money that you will need for diapers and baby food later.

Be sure that you have a flu shot given to you when you get pregnant. You immune system isn’t what is used to be, and the flu is easy to catch. A bout of the flu can be dangerous for you and your baby.

Have a conversation with your baby every day. Many scientists believe a fetus can respond to touch while in the womb, even as soon as ten weeks gestation. Shortly after that, the growing child can begin to discern your voice and respond to light. Talking with your growing baby will give you a stronger bond.

Talk to your family or friends who have already given birth. It’s important to get insight from a woman who has been through what you are about to go through.

Just remember that the pregnancy part only lasts for so long. And at the very end, you’ll have a young one that will bring you joy for years to come. The ideas and suggestions here are meant to be a way of making sure that you enjoy your pregnancy and remember it fondly later on down the road.

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