Boiling HOT!!!

Man has it been hot here. Hasn't dropped down below 25 degrees the past few days, even at night....thank god for the evap cooler! We also have a refrigerated unit in our bedroom, but I try not to use that unless its really yucky. Theres supposedly a change on the way??? And rain??? We wont see it though, we always miss the rain.

So thats about all that has been happening here, we have been living in the pool.

I haven't really managed to scrap over the last few days, too hot and sticky. But I have had some good news. I have been chosen as one of three winners over at the 1,2,3 challenge blog. Its hosted by Charmane Koch and Karlene Fahey, and I am really pleased that I won....some yummy BG blush papers comming my way as my prize....so thanks girls, if you ever read my blog! LOL!
I also found out today that I won a challenge over at scrapworld with my "this is why" LO. I love that LO so I am really happy that others thought it was good too.

Now on to something else. In regards to the controlled comforting technique. I have had some really positive and supportive comments, and some really mean and downright nasty ones (hopefully none of you were unfortunate enough to see them before I deleted them). I feel like I have to explain myself and the technique a little now.

We were getting really desperate. While Glenn is fab (he got up at night most of the time, because phisically and mentally I just couldnt, what with the PND and everything), it was all just getting a bit much. We were all stressed, Aodhan was tired too, and Ciara was grumpy cos she wasn't sleeping properly. So we decided to try the CC.

The controlled comforting technique IS NOT leaving your baby to cry. It is a technique that is used to teach baby to go to sleep by themselves. Most of the problem with babies is that they fall asleep and wake up in the pitch black, or somewhere else altogether. In our case Ciara was falling asleep on her night bottle. So she was put into her cot asleep. So when she went through the sleep cycle and woke after 60 minutes, she was startled because she wasnt where she fell asleep. I bet you'd get a shock if you woke up somewhere diff? So what you do is cry comfort. I really didnt think I would be able to do it, it was breaking my heart, but she really didnt cry that much. We only ever got to 6 mins, meaning that she had cried for 12 mins in total. And that does sound like a long time, even to me, but its really not, especially when I have heard of babies crying for hours on end.

I shouldn't have to justify myself, especially seeing as we have had such sucess and Ciara is a changed baby. She is happier through the day, more vocal, and exploring her surroundings alot more. And its all because she is getting a good nights sleep.

So to you arseholes who left an ANONYMOUS comment, bugger off and dont come back. We dont like your type round here. And secondly, if you dont like it dont read it, or at least have the guts to comment using your name!

So, if anyone wants the disc, either for themselves or you might know someone/s who will benefit, please leave me a comment, or PM me at whichever forum you know me from, or use the email me link over on the side bar...I think there is one? Is there? I think this is an extremely valuable resource, and it may turn someones life around for the better.

On that note I will love you and leave you, byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

P.s. When is clueless on? hopefully not tonight. maybe I should just check the TV guide hey? bye!