Apparently, moving is second only in terms of stress caused to bereavement. At least it has an end in sight, and will be worth it.
I'm sorry to hear about the sleep. I know you wouldn't swap D for the world; still, if there is an up-side to infertility, it is that I know my sleep protocol is not likely to be much disturbed over time! Over the past 2 1/2 years, I have repeatedly been surprised and delighted at how proper sleep has changed everything. The memory of how hard it is to be exhausted all the time is always with me, and my heart goes out to the sleep-deprived. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that a lighter, airier home will make a difference to both of you.
Well, I do know that Dash is fairly extreme in regards to his sleeping stuff, and generally most people don't have the kinds of issues that I'm running into. But it's certainly hard at times. Hopefully when we have another one, that one will sleep much better :P
Just on the sleeping thing, have you looked into Karitane or Tresillian? Not only can they help with the sleep pattern (its a 1 week clinic stay, in extreme cases, and yours is extreme), but they can also help you to convince Dash to get off the boob. I did it with Michael (Tresillian) because of poor sleep (his was reflux related), and they use a fair bit of controlled crying technique. Karitane uses less controlled crying, and would be better suited to your parenting style.
My problem with Ikea furniture is that it's not all durable and sometimes it's hard to tell whether the piece you are buying is or isn't. I love my Ikea dresser but our Ikea entertainment center is buckling under the weight of the TV and several of the doors don't work very well. Frustrating.
Moving is so hard, especially with a kid. Hang in there! I hope your new bed helps you get better quality sleep, even if you aren't getting any more of it.
I think Ikea is mostly stop-gap furniture. Great for when you're in college or otherwise temporary living arrangements, or maybe just for the occasional piece.
And like what you describe, I know friends who've had issues with bookcases (same bookcases we have) where the shelves have started buckling under the weight of the books... I guess it's part and parcel of them being made of particle board rather than solid wood.
The new furniture we're getting are solid wood pieces from Pottery Barn. They ought to hold up a lot longer than any Ikea piece would, and they're more stylish and homey (nice wood pieces in a mahogany or espresso stain).
As for Dashiell, right now he just likes to get in the way with packing sometimes. On moving day though we'll be dropping him off at PreZ's aunt's house so she can watch him and we can move without being hindered.
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I'm sorry to hear about the sleep. I know you wouldn't swap D for the world; still, if there is an up-side to infertility, it is that I know my sleep protocol is not likely to be much disturbed over time! Over the past 2 1/2 years, I have repeatedly been surprised and delighted at how proper sleep has changed everything. The memory of how hard it is to be exhausted all the time is always with me, and my heart goes out to the sleep-deprived. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that a lighter, airier home will make a difference to both of you.
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I did it with Michael (Tresillian) because of poor sleep (his was reflux related), and they use a fair bit of controlled crying technique. Karitane uses less controlled crying, and would be better suited to your parenting style.
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Moving is so hard, especially with a kid. Hang in there! I hope your new bed helps you get better quality sleep, even if you aren't getting any more of it.
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And like what you describe, I know friends who've had issues with bookcases (same bookcases we have) where the shelves have started buckling under the weight of the books... I guess it's part and parcel of them being made of particle board rather than solid wood.
The new furniture we're getting are solid wood pieces from Pottery Barn. They ought to hold up a lot longer than any Ikea piece would, and they're more stylish and homey (nice wood pieces in a mahogany or espresso stain).
As for Dashiell, right now he just likes to get in the way with packing sometimes. On moving day though we'll be dropping him off at PreZ's aunt's house so she can watch him and we can move without being hindered.
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