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Short Hiatus
Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:51 am
by Le Mercenaire
Hello all,
After a family extension (commonly known as birth of a new child), I am back after over 2 months off. The first few days are particularly hard, but I'm sure that those 14 minutes will soon pass like a breeze.
For the new ones on this forum, I've been shugging since octobre 2006 and I am now working out with a 16 pounder (usually) 3/4 days a week. Having 2 kids that are not really the sleeping type makes it a bit rough, but I'm sure I'll manage.
Wish me luck
Le Mercenaire
Posted: Mon Sep 01, 2008 4:29 pm
by kccc
Luck, and lots of it!
(I think one of the hardest parts of parenthood is the sleep deprivation bit. My son was NOT a good sleeper, and it was rugged.)
Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:49 am
by Le Mercenaire
Thank you very much.
One the bright side, I've had two kids that are pretty good on the sleep and a wonderful wife who don't believe in the fact that I should be awaken just to go get the baby and bring him to her.
So, generally speaking, I'm having pretty good nights.
Le Mercenaire
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 1:27 pm
by reinhard
Welcome back! And congratulations!
I hear you about the two kids who aren't particularly into sleep -- my situation as well.
I once got my 14 minutes in doing squats in the dark while holding the baby to rock her to sleep. It worked -- except I had trouble walking the next day.
Reinhard
Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 11:06 am
by Le Mercenaire
Mouhahahaha, I totally understand that, walking the baby for half the night.
Luckily, my son is starting to get a liking for sleep (he's now 2 months old)
and has done a few nights of 6-7 hours of sleep. We're on the right path!
Thanks again for all the support!
Le Mercenaire
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:27 am
by MitchellKing
I once got my 14 minutes in doing squats in the dark while holding the baby to rock her to sleep. It worked -- except I had trouble walking the next day.
Did you have an extra handle ? Maybe something to bind her to the handle .. ::Ducks ::
Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 2:32 pm
by Finnigan
My daughter used to wake up nights as a baby and ABSOLUTELY WOULD NOT let me sit down while rocking her back to sleep. I don't know how she would know wether I was sitting or standing with her in my arms in a dark room, but she knew. If I sat down, she screamed. So, I used it to get a bit of exercise. While I had her in my arms I would go through some tai chi leg motions and move my body in a sort of fogure eight or infinity patternt while bouncing her a bit. It would put her out and give me a bit of exercise.