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4.00am.......Early Rise.

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Vim Fuego said:
Up walking the dog at 5.15am because her stomach was making strange noises !

No point in going back to bed now, extra large coffee splosh for me.
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Christ, we're all at it! I was awake at 4.30 this morning and couldn't get back to sleep - no Jack D in sight.

Sharpy lad, been there a thousand times and it's punishing. Mine are 22, 11 and 8 now so the vomit nights are largely behind us but we had dozens of nights like that. Looking back, I miss them - really. The world outside is mostly silent and cloaked in darkness or early dawn. I spent two or three hours quietly communing with whichever little one was suffering a dicky tummy. I hated seeing him/her feeling unwell but loved it when he/she drifted off to sleep as my head lolled - mouth open, think Jack Daniels - on the sofa whilst my missus and the other children slept peacefully upstairs. In a way, I was never closer to my children than in those moments, knackered though I was. Cherish these times, Sharpy.
 
trebilcock66 said:
Christ, we're all at it! I was awake at 4.30 this morning and couldn't get back to sleep - no Jack D in sight.

Sharpy lad, been there a thousand times and it's punishing. Mine are 22, 11 and 8 now so the vomit nights are largely behind us but we had dozens of nights like that. Looking back, I miss them - really. The world outside is mostly silent and cloaked in darkness or early dawn. I spent two or three hours quietly communing with whichever little one was suffering a dicky tummy. I hated seeing him/her feeling unwell but loved it when he/she drifted off to sleep as my head lolled - mouth open, think Jack Daniels - on the sofa whilst my missus and the other children slept peacefully upstairs. In a way, I was never closer to my children than in those moments, knackered though I was. Cherish these times, Sharpy.
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Wow you got that to a tee....

It's just great being up with her an just lying on the couch.

Ye agreed mate.......great times.
 
Mine are both under 5 mate. My advice if they are too hot, just pick them up and get in the shower with them(if they are small enough). Cools them back down enough so they will nod off again. If they are hot and screaming though check obvious stuff like ear infections etc! Kids and ears, eyes, nose and throat infections... I swear to god...
 
trebilcock66 said:
Christ, we're all at it! I was awake at 4.30 this morning and couldn't get back to sleep - no Jack D in sight.

Sharpy lad, been there a thousand times and it's punishing. Mine are 22, 11 and 8 now so the vomit nights are largely behind us but we had dozens of nights like that. Looking back, I miss them - really. The world outside is mostly silent and cloaked in darkness or early dawn. I spent two or three hours quietly communing with whichever little one was suffering a dicky tummy. I hated seeing him/her feeling unwell but loved it when he/she drifted off to sleep as my head lolled - mouth open, think Jack Daniels - on the sofa whilst my missus and the other children slept peacefully upstairs. In a way, I was never closer to my children than in those moments, knackered though I was. Cherish these times, Sharpy.
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Its only later when they are all grown up and married with kids of their own you really realise what a special time it really is.(y)
 
McBain said:
I don't envy you pal.

Im not sure if Ill ever have kids. Is that selfish? I just don't see how I can support them when there's so many things I want to do in life.
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Some people don't want to have children and there's nothing wrong with that in my eyes.

No doubt that when you have kids, it's all about the kids. Life pretty much revolves around them. Not near as much time for yourself and some people have trouble adapting to that.

That said, now that I have children, I wouldn't trade the experiences in for anything. They really are a joy and a blessing.

Frankly, I couldn't imagine life without them.
 

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