Hi Mate, I'll answer the second question first.We are up giving her her second feed since I posted at midnight - it's now 4:21 and Marikit has been tossing and turning for the last 30 mins or so before i woke Pia up.
----- 13 mins later ----
Pia fell asleep (she does this so easily I envy her) while I winded Marikit (and cleared up all the regurgitated milk on my t-shirt as well as the floor). I've also changed her nappy, applied Bonjela to her gums and Aveeno to her face and neck. A man's work is never done!
Signing off as I've still got to prepare for today's meeting and leave the hotel at 7am.
We have actually made several friends in Leeds but they are all about 40 mins drive and none of the Filipina drive. Plus, they all work.
I think that although Pia sleeps so easily she is run down. Certainly things would be different in da Phils. As Pia told me earlier when I asked whether she thinks its better for them to stay home, she is not comfortable being home with Marikit alone because of the way she is so much of the time - screaming, crying, not sleeping, irritable. It's hard enough finding time to even shower even with me there it's all hands on deck pretty much 24/7.
Since i've put Marikit to bed she is kicking, snorting, wriggling, etc. She is clearly uncomfortable for some unknown rason. We have some good days where she will sleep well for 3 hours plus but they are rare. Pia's still asleep but i'll have to pick her up soon.
The people at the baby clinic say Marikit is doing well and she will settle soon. How long is soon?
That's nice to have. Even then several months apart must be so hard.
Ok, 04:52. I'll set the alarm for 6am. I'm too tired to try to work now so will just have to try to get to our office earlier to prepare. If not, yet again I'll have to wing it. Wish me luck, it's gonna be a particularly tough week.
It's not the most frugal thing to do during an economic downturn but we may have to pay someone to come and help out during the day a couple of days a week so that Pia can express some milk for them to feed Marikit while she takes a break or gets the many things she wants to get done (such as ironing, sewing,tidying up, etc.). when I'm home it will also enable me to get on with my work.
I had my mid-year review last week. First time in my career I received several 2's out of 5 on my performance scorecard.
Night night!!!!!!!!