I absolutely love family celebrations and Eid is always slightly crazy. With four big families, 14 children between them, spouses of those children and children of those children it is busy to say the least and gets pretty loud.
The newest gorgeous little addition at just a few weeks old has settled in very nicely and snoozed through most of the day and happily accepted cuddles for the rest.
It hit me how we will hopefully be in the same position in about 10 weeks time and the sleepless nights will commence. Of course this time I am owed a sleeper. One that will sleep as soon as I bring the baby back from hospital, preferably for about 10 to 12 hours straight. Little Z didn’t really sleep at all till he hit about 11 months. He’d get up at least twice for months and months and love a feed or a cuddle. I had no idea how to break the cycle and lucky for me he did finally sleep through around his first birthday. I know now a lot of it was a comfort thing but I didn’t have the courage at the time. So we went on with the sleepless for what felt like forever. So this time I am OWED a good sleeper. That’s how it works. Right?
Little Z was in awe of the tiny bundle and I think he loved hovering around admiring without trying to touch. At one point he was most concerned and asked who his mummy was. I think he secretly wanted to take the balloon baby home more than the real baby. The balloon baby preferred his new home with the real life new baby.
Of course there was a crazy amount of delicious food, namely biryani followed by cakes, biscuits and gateux. I was extremely good and only had sporadic bites. Little Z took it upon himself to devour anything sweet he could get his hands on and then acted like sonic the hedgehog, bouncing off the walls, for the remainder of the evening.
There was a promising amount of flagging just as he was about to get into the car to go home. He received a sudden second burst of extremely excitable energy as his Aunty presented him with his latest remote controlled car. We were treated to a lot of happy shrieking until he abruptly ran out of energy and went from ultra shouty to completely asleep within a 30 second period.
And then we got to do it all again the following day with the inlaws. Minus shrieking and any more new babies.
(Week 3 of Project 52)
Sounds like a lot of fun! The balloon baby is ace and glad Z was intrigued by the human baby! Must have felt strange to be holding a new baby so close to your own new arrival!
Sarah MumofThree World recently posted…Project 365 2015 Weeks 28 & 29
I kinda chickened out holding him as he was tiny, even though I remember Z being smaller! Must get some holding practice in soon!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Yep! I think you are owed a good sleeper….hehehe Good luck!!
Sounds like you had a fun time!
Kim Carberry recently posted…Project 365 – Week 29
Hehe if only we could get optional extras eh?
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Oh yes definitely due a sleeper! I love that photo, how cute and I always love the sound of your celebrations with all of the cakes and yummy sweet treats
Nikki Thomas recently posted…Pause Button
I think with this babys 3am and 6am kicks it’s probably already hinting it’s going to be a bit of a night owl 🙂
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Always interesting to see how they react to a new baby just before a new sibling arrives. Glad to hear it all went smoothly 🙂 Love the balloon baby – fab! x
Suzanne3childrenandit recently posted…Photo of the Week 29 / Buddies
I’m hoping the fascination will carry on once the baby is here. I reckon he’ll be bored once he realises the baby doesn’t want to play football!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
The balloon baby is fab – and well done on practising restraint with all the sweet stuff!
Tim recently posted…My Sunday Photo: Not quite the Famous Five
Thank you 🙂 I am really hoping it’s temporary restraint I need.
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
That’s a fab balloon baby. I’ve not seen one made as intricately.
Can’t beat a remote controlled car, N loves his. It’s great Z’s getting more excited in the baby, it’ll soon be here.
Emma T recently posted…My Sunday Photo
They really can’t have too many can they? We still haven’t opened it yet for him.
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
How cool is that balloon baby… so original.
I remember the Eid celebrations when we lived in Qatar…. a fantastic time bringing all the family together.
I hope you get a sleeper… I didn’t initially on my second one but he certainly can sleep now (he’s 23!)
Enjoy your weekend
Neesie recently posted…My Silent Sunday Photo
Eid in Qatar must have been a really interesting experience. I think I’d love to see it first hand once at least!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Glad to hear that Z was intrigued by the new baby 🙂 And the balloon baby is quite impressive! And I do hope you get a sleeper…
Sara | mumturnedmom recently posted…Silent Sunday: 19 July 2015
Thanks Sara, I really hope so too although, from its kicking pattern I reckon I am getting a Z clone 🙂
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Best of luck with the final 10 weeks and hope you do get a sleeper this time. Glad you had an enjoyable Eid. Not sure I would have been so restrained! #MySundayPhoto
John Adams recently posted…A portrait of Toddler Adams
Thanks John, I can’t believe it’s flown by so so quickly. These last weeks are going to feel like a blur!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Sounds like you had the best time hon. Must be lovely know that you’ll all definitely get together at certain times of the year. Not long now until the newest addition belongs to you xxx
Mummy Tries recently posted…Thomas the Tank Engine: Sodor’s Legend of the Lost Treasure
It really is a lot of fun. With way too much eating. Even though I had to be sensible this time x
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Yes you’re owed a good sleeper – hope you get one.
Erica Price recently posted…Week 29 of 2015
Thanks Erica, I am hoping so too. I would settle for one that goes from 11pm to 6am 😉
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Yep I think you are owed a sleeper! Good luck with that request. I love the balloon baby #mysundayphoto x
Life as our little family recently posted…My Sunday Photo {A beautiful walkway}
Hehe thank you! I may just have to settle for a smiley balloon baby over a sleeper 😉
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
I hope you get a sleeper this time around. Can highly recommend Euan the Dream sheep to help. Love the balloon baby
Kara recently posted…Project 365 2015 – Week 29
Ooh we have one somewhere, I need to find him and dust him down I think!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Wow that sounds like so much fun, loving the balloon baby
Thank you for linking up
OneDad3Girls recently posted…#MySundayPhoto – Flower Power
It really is, a lot of it is one big food fest! 🙂
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
I recognise that ultra shouty to totally asleep in 30 seconds bit! Sounds like you’ve had a lovely time celebrating.
Iona@redpeffer recently posted…My Sunday Photograph
They get so excited don’t they? 🙂
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Oh I hope you do get the sleeper you deserve – it must work like that surely! Coming from two big families we have the same chaos at Christmas and family ‘dos’ , such good fun and it’s lovely for the children, all that fuss xx
Lisa@intotheglade recently posted…My Sunday Photo!
Yes I think they absolutely love it. There’s hardly any space for anyone to sit down but it is so much fun!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
My first baby was a good sleeper. I a was lulled into a false sense of security so much so when number 2 was born and didn’t sleep I thought something was wrong with her. I hope you get a good sleeper.
Outside The Click recently posted…My Sunday Photo
I think anyone that sleeps better than my Z did is going to be a complete bonus in our house. I will gladly settle for about 5 hrs 😉
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
That balloon baby is amazing! The food sounds so good too. Gosh it isn’t long now!
LauraCYMFT recently posted…The Week That Was #29
I know, I think it’s now about 7 weeks to go. Not sure how that’s come round so quickly!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
SOunds like you had a fab Eid!!
I hope you get a good sleeper!! Both mine were bad sleepers (sorry!)
Foz recently posted…My Sunday Photo/Silent Sunday 19/07/15
Ahh I reckon this second baby might be just as partying through the night as Z was 🙂
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Wow! I think you so deserve a good nights sleep!
I’m just loving that balloon sculpture, just fab!
Glad you had a lovely time xx
#SundayPhoto
tracey at Mummyshire recently posted…Black & White Photo Project : #9
Thank you 🙂 I will happily settle for a good sleeper every other night too!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Hope you had a lovely time at Eid. And fingers crossed for a good sleeper 😀 x
VaiChin @RamblingThroughParenthood recently posted…Yankee Candle Scenterpiece Easy MeltCup Warmer
Thank you lovely! Time will tell ey? I think it’s going to come as a bit of a shock!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Awww sleep! I hope you will have a sleeper!
That balloons looks lovely. My son’s has got about 3 classmates with preggy mothers and he is imagining that I have one in my tummy too so that its going to be interesting and how it will go through in here.
#mysundayphoto
Merlinda Little (@pixiedusk) recently posted…Water Xylophone
Hehe ooh that always opens up so many questions doesn’t it?
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Ten weeks??!! Eeek!! It seems to have flown by. I bet you can’t wait now xx
Rachel @ The Ordinary Lovely recently posted…A family affair featuring Little Snug
I really can’t! Feels like this last stretch is going to be both long and like the speed of lightning!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
sounds like great fun, and a proper celebration with so many family there. I love the balloon model, a bit different.
Lol at expecting a sleeper – good luck, my first was a good baby, my second the child from hell and would have been an only had she been the first!!!!
Elaine Livingstone recently posted…Project 365 weeks 28 and 29
Hehe I think if I expect the worst then anything even remotely better than Z is going to feel like a bonus!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
That balloon baby is fab and wow I can’t believe a new baby will be here for you in 10 weeks. My second was a great sleeper, first still doesn’t sleep well aged 5 x
HonestMum recently posted…Win Stunning Statement Necklace & Earrings by Yosa
Z is like your O. He just absolutely loves our bed. We’ve been tempted to just give it to him and move to his room!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
I hope you had a wonderful Eid, I bet those large family celebrations are so much fun. Enjoy the next 10 weeks, eek is that all there is, it will fly by! xx
Katie @mummydaddyme recently posted…Stockholm with Kids- Part One!
Thanks Katie, I can’t believe how fast it’s all flying by. I think I now have about 8 weeks left!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
I’m glad you all had a good Eid – especially Z, must have been so exciting for him. You are most definitely owed a good sleeper – that seemed to work with us or maybe we were just way harder this time as we know that we actually could look after a tiny baby!
Hayley (@hayleyfromhome) recently posted…Living Arrows {29/52}
I am hoping I’m much more confident second time round and the baby senses it…and sleeps 🙂
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
That balloon baby is GORGEOUS! Best of luck with your own new bundle of balloons – I hope you get plenty of sleep. x
Anna @ Family Roundabout recently posted…10 Free (and a bit different) Family Events for August 2015
Thanks so much Anna:) I’m going to put my request in for the balloon baby!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
Love the balloon baby, very cute! I hope you get some sleep 🙂 x
MissPond recently posted…It’s a Minion Thing!
Thank you!! I’ve just read your Minions post and love the idea of a minions baby version!
Notmyyearoff recently posted…The Sliding Scale
celebrations are done in style in our house with cake and balloons but only if i’m the one organising it all. I celebrated Eid, although I’m not a muslim, with a meal on The Beach for one and watched the firework displays out at sea.
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