Getting back in shape

The newly installed routine seems to be doing its trick. Aimee has now followed the same sleep pattern for one whole week. After her 7pm bath, there is a cuddle, a feed and down in the cot. She fusses until Cat feeds her again. After a very short nap, she fusses and Cat repeats for a third time. By now, it is usually about 9.30 to 10pm. So far, she has not gone past the third feed of fussiness. She may require one or more nightly feeds, but these are short and no-nonesense. She then wakes us up with her impatient grunting (or is that me?) about 7am and so begins another day.

Yesterday, Cat began her new fitness regime - courtesy of our world champion kickboxing coach - John. He invited Cat to pop down and try one hour private kickboxing session. Poor Cat - no exercise at all for over a year has left her once taut muscles a but wobbly. But her kicks and punches were still there, so hopefully the new fitness regime will get Cat back to shape in no time (actually I think she is in fabulous shape anyway, but I am biased!)

At the gym, I chatted to one man who said his daughter refused to sleep at nights and he had to carry her in the papoose each night until she did. He did this for FIVE YEARS!!!!
So whatever hardship we feel we encounter, there is always someone else who can trump that - then you feel silly for complaining about such as minor thing.