tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435668536950040148.post134463309188758890..comments2023-10-29T09:44:35.624-05:00Comments on calm and chaos (my life in words): I'm backkreedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13645396422406173022noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435668536950040148.post-62210572773445757752007-08-29T18:46:00.000-05:002007-08-29T18:46:00.000-05:00Ugh, that landlord sounds like a crank! I know you...Ugh, that landlord sounds like a crank! I know you'll be glad to not have to deal with him any longer.<BR/><BR/>As for Bryn, poor little thing. Sadie is 10 and won't sleep alone. Thank goodness for Libby and her double bed, LOL. She does have alot of new adjustments and I'm sure that has alot to do with it. Another thing to consider (maybe someone already mentioned this). She's in school now and kids talk. Daily chat that mentions *spooky* things may be in her mind without even realizing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435668536950040148.post-36574350923000535152007-08-29T11:16:00.000-05:002007-08-29T11:16:00.000-05:00I agree with everyone else - the changes probably ...I agree with everyone else - the changes probably have a lot to do with the sleeping issues. Hopefully she'll be sleeping well again. I don't know if I'll ever have that with Ruthi - she's going on 3 and she still wakes up at least once at night! (I never had that problem with CJ!)<BR/><BR/>The landlord issue - ugh! At least you had a little warning and weren't totally surprised by him. But good grief! What a pain! Hopefully you'll get at least some of the deposit back!<BR/><BR/>Hope you are feeling well and getting lots of rest!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00566436418724659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435668536950040148.post-16637288036982589292007-08-29T10:47:00.000-05:002007-08-29T10:47:00.000-05:00Glad to hear an update :)Ugh, what a pain of a lan...Glad to hear an update :)<BR/><BR/>Ugh, what a pain of a landlord. I would argue about the carpets, especially if you already cleaned them yourselves. What a cheapskate :(<BR/><BR/>I wonder if your daughter isn't just needing some reassurance, with all of the changes going on. New house, new baby, new job for daddy, new school, etc. That's a lot for anyone (or have I confused something, sorry if I have!). I hope she settles in soon and everyone gets some really good nights sleep!Stacy at Exceedingly Mundanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193142015462051142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435668536950040148.post-45008013576759448122007-08-29T09:11:00.000-05:002007-08-29T09:11:00.000-05:00In terms of the sleeping, don't forget the whole n...In terms of the sleeping, don't forget the whole new house thing. Do you think she might be waking up and not be sure where she is? Afraid that she doesn't remember the way to the bathroom? If that might be the case, perhaps you should play a game of walking around the house in the dark. I'm reading a fascinating book on the science of survival right now, and the author mentions how most of us (adults anyway) can navigate to the bathroom in the dark of night because of the mental maps we have developed. Bryn probably hasn't developed those for your new house, and it might make her anxious without realizing it.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551547836073871713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435668536950040148.post-77338535666845919612007-08-29T06:44:00.000-05:002007-08-29T06:44:00.000-05:00Ohhhh...don't you just hate landlords like that?!!...Ohhhh...don't you just hate landlords like that?!!!!!! Jerk! When I was in college, one summer I worked for a cleaning/painting service that specialized in getting apartments ready for new tenants. It was criminal, I tell you...we would have to clean every little thing, even though you could tell that the tenants had done a really thorough job themselves. <BR/><BR/>I feel your pain about the sleeping (or should I say, not sleeping) situation! Someday, I still hope to see the day when Gray will consistently sleep through the night. Though I shouldn't complain...he's been better this past year than he's ever been in his life. I'll bet Susan's right...moving, starting kindergarten, a new baby coming (does she know about this?)...all big changes. Hopefully, she'll work past it. More sooner than later!<BR/><BR/>How are you feeling these days?Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15429881953804634592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2435668536950040148.post-16092570445699385272007-08-29T05:42:00.000-05:002007-08-29T05:42:00.000-05:00You know, she's going through changes with Kinderg...You know, she's going through changes with Kindergarten starting. Perhaps it's a bit of anxiety. My youngest son did this and I finally had to tell him that he could NOT wake me up unless he had thrown up or there was SERIOUS trouble (and we had to define this). It took some time...yes, punishment and rewards, and finally he came around. It's not fun when you're in the midst of it, however. <BR/><BR/>Hoping things change soon.<BR/><BR/>:-) SusanSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13734191407051735127noreply@blogger.com