Napping: It's the new black

[ailbhe]

Linnea is napping again. So now her pattern is, as far as we can determine a pattern, to sleep through the night and then have a nap in the daytime. Of course, this means we have to provide a nap-suitable environment, since she will not go to sleep in her own bed (nothing wakes her up more surely; I think she, like me, assumes that if other people are awake they must be having Lots Of Fun and can't get to sleep for thinking about it). But it does mean she naps.

In fact, she hasn't had this much sleep regularly for about a year, I reckon.

Also, she has a slight, mild rash. It obviously doesn't itch, it doesn't look unpleasant, it's just there. I thought it was a heat rash until 4 hours topless in an unheated house failed to cure it. I assume it will be gone tomorrow; she's clearly under the weather (disturbed night, didn't want to play outdoors or indoors or go to the park or hand laundry or anything) but not miserable.

I have a few icons I'd like but no idea how to make 'em. I want one that says "Your parenting license is being revoked" and one that will involve a staged photo of self drinking something or other, in profile so bump and bottle are equally prominent. Can't decide whether it should be something in a shot glass or a bottle, actually. I never drink out of bottles...

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[nex0s.livejournal.com]

send me a photo and i'm happy to do the lettering :)

n.

[tammylc.livejournal.com]

I've heard that recalcitrant sleepers often start sleeping better all on their own around two. Hope springs eternal!

[clare-s.livejournal.com]

How about a bottle of Gordons ? Distinctive enough so you know without thinking what it is.

[ailbhe]

Gordons?

[clare-s.livejournal.com]

\me displaying a misspent youth and adulthood.

Gordons Gin

[ailbhe]

images.google.com shows a squarish bottle that is vaguely familiar, all right. I think there was an ad for it opposite the train station in Cork.

Perhaps a wineglass with stem would be simplest after all. A shot glass could look quite innocent, really.

[k425.livejournal.com]

I was going to suggest a wine glass because they're unmistakeable. Or, heck, celebrate! Have a glass of champagne!

[ailbhe]

I think it'll have to be a fake drink for the photo - probably apple juice or blackcurrant squash. But that's just because I can't drink a whole wineglass full of port, not because I'm Not Drinking.

Current maternity top from H&M shows bulgy bulgeness :)

[clare-s.livejournal.com]

Apple juice is what we posed with for my wedding photos because it loks convincing

[tiggsybabes.livejournal.com]

Holly has an un-itchy rash that looks like chicken pox, but can't be as she's not unwell.

[megabitch.livejournal.com]

Looks like blisters? Might be bites or an allergic reaction. Worth getting checked even if she doesn't seem ill.

[megabitch.livejournal.com]

I assume you've done the glass test etc. If she's just generally under the weather, and it doesn't look like any of the "major childhood spots" (measles, german measles etc) then the doc is most likely to say "ah... it's a virus." *nodnodnod* :/

[ailbhe]

Yeah, it's annoying only because we were going to see a friend whose 3-month-old had her vaccinations today, to act as moral support. I'm not sure mysterious contagious moral support is a good idea though so we didn't go.