Seattle Family ...

[Ryle Hira]

THIS IS A RANT FROM MY BELOVED AND ONLY BROTHER... positive vibes and happy thoughts his way would be so muchly appreciated!!!

Holy Shite balls batman! ...

I have no idea where to start on this one. To simply say that things have definitely not gone my way would probably be the understatement of the year. Well we will start with my new babysitting situation, My babysitter can no longer watch Ian during the day so that means when I get off work I have to pick him up. That means somewhere during the day I have to get enough sleep to be able to function at work that night. So far my record is 3 hours of broken sleep during my work week. I have to get up and find out what disaster Ian got into while I cat napped for 20 minutes, anything from using the toothpaste as finger paint in the bathroom to taking all of his clothes in his dresser and strewing them about in the house. Its not always bad he will usually nap with me for an hour maybe at max 2 if I can con him into it, but those first few hours in the morning just suck.

To make matters even more fun, work has been sucking hard too. The powers that be have instituted more steps to do during our dispatches, as if what we are doing isnt stressful enough to begin with. Combine this with my new sleep schedule and you get a fun filled evening of me being pinballed in some sadistic machine at a chuck e cheese with 10 birthdays going on. Not to mention that my boss, who being the uptight, holier than thou, pansy thinks that all these ideas are great..but of course he doesnt have to do them, and he has no clue what we have to deal with. A pox be upon him.

Its not all bad, though some days it does feel like it, Ian finally went potty in the toilet. He has done it once and once only so far but its better than where we were at. I figure if I just keep beating my head on that particular wall I'll succeed or give myself a tumour and someone else can deal with it..win win situation lol.

Today I took Ian to Fathoms of Fun, a yearly fair thing. This year they decided not to have any rides .. so its kind of sucked. Ian did get his first horse ride and some time throwing rocks into the ocean, playing on the playground, and some time in a bouncy house so it wasnt a total loss but nowhere near the fun I wanted him to have.

This new schedule of mine has massively limited my time for anything other than trying to get some sleep, housework, and being daddy. So if you all have any prayers/good vibes you can send my way that helps me find a cheap and understanding babysitter you would have my undying gratitude.

Song of the week Dancing Nancies by Dave Matthews Band(dave is god!!)

Edited June 29, 2009 by Ryle Hira

[prick]

Sending prayers to Seattle.

[Ryle Hira]

Sending prayers to Seattle.

Many many thanks to you pRick. I wish I could do more for him...

[StormKnight (1)]

I hope that things do work out. That really, really stinks on ice.

[Ryle Hira]

I hope that things do work out. That really, really stinks on ice.

He needs single daddy pointers... he just became single daddy like three months about and he hasn't quite adjusted yet.

[StormKnight (1)]

He needs single daddy pointers... he just became single daddy like three months about and he hasn't quite adjusted yet.

Well, I have watch kids as a younger type person (older sisters while they went out,) the offering of advice based on those experiences...I don't know how much I can contribute.

[Msterbeau]

Sending positive vibes your bro's way. *Sends*

Single father advice will have to wait until later. He's already doing the important stuff - Focusing on the child.

[Rev.Reverence]

Sending positive vibes your bro's way. *Sends*

Single father advice will have to wait until later. He's already doing the important stuff - Focusing on the child.

Other than that, the child must have Honor instilled...all other lessons can be woven upon that one...from now to Death...

..HONOR is the most important lesson...there are higher lessons..but they can not be learned if there is not already Honor.

*MASS BLESSINGS TO THIS BROTHER IN THE WEST.*

...oh, & potty training was a bitch with two parents & the 11 Aunts & Unkles...

Edited June 30, 2009 by Rev.Reverence

[Ryle Hira]

Other than that, the child must have Honor instilled...all other lessons can be woven upon that one...from now to Death...

..HONOR is the most important lesson...there are higher lessons..but they can not be learned if there is not already Honor.

*MASS BLESSINGS TO THIS BROTHER IN THE WEST.*

...oh, & potty training was a bitch with two parents & the 11 Aunts & Unkles...

*hug* I'm just so excited that he and the little man will be here in August

[Rev.Reverence]

*hug* I'm just so excited that he and the little man will be here in August

OOoo...perhaps for a coinciding trip to the Silverleaf?

[Onyx]

He needs immediate practical strategies to deal - that's a hell of a crisis, watching a child with no sleep.

I've had to do it when my youngest was small. I was working night shift and one after another there were problems with sitters so between times I had to make do. It's extra hard when they are able to get into stuff.

Maybe he could do what I did -- What I did was empty and completely child proof a bedroom including all outlets. It was carpeted and I put NOTHING in there but the bed and loads of safe toys and books. I found I could read to her, play with her a bit and sort of kind of nap in between and sometimes she'd crawl in bed and have her nap too. Very important to have a door that locks high up where the kid can't reach it. Wasn't the best solution but it worked, kept her happy and kept her from getting into things and getting hurt, and she got lots of mommy time even tho I was half zombie.

[Ryle Hira]

He needs immediate practical strategies to deal - that's a hell of a crisis, watching a child with no sleep.

I've had to do it when my youngest was small. I was working night shift and one after another there were problems with sitters so between times I had to make do. It's extra hard when they are able to get into stuff.

Maybe he could do what I did -- What I did was empty and completely child proof a bedroom including all outlets. It was carpeted and I put NOTHING in there but the bed and loads of safe toys and books. I found I could read to her, play with her a bit and sort of kind of nap in between and sometimes she'd crawl in bed and have her nap too. Very important to have a door that locks high up where the kid can't reach it. Wasn't the best solution but it worked, kept her happy and kept her from getting into things and getting hurt, and she got lots of mommy time even tho I was half zombie.

Thanks so much I will definately pass that along!!!