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The Gallery: Portrait

Posted by on Apr 28, 2010 in Photography | 47 comments

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  • http://youngandyounger.blogspot.com Young Mummy

    Oh it must be awful to be dragged back down into that dark fog of sleep deprivation, and even more so when you thought you'd left it behind. Take care of yourself as much as you can, and I hope things improve for you again soon x

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/bumbling bumbling

    ((hugs))

    Wish I could help Josie, I really do. Just shout if there's anything…

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  • http://cafebebe.co.uk Karin @ Cafe Bebe

    Bless your cotton socks! I would crumble. You are brave and strong… Hugs and love to you all!
    My recent post What’s Stopping Me?

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  • http://omgip.blogspot.com Claire

    I cant even imagine what it must be like. Much love from us xxx
    My recent post The Gallery : Portrait

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  • http://mummynew.blogspot.com/ New Mummy

    Bless you, I feel your pain. We've finally cracked it after 9 months on practically no sleep

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/eggscreamandhoney eggscreamandhoney

    Great pic Josie. It captures the prose so well as in a way you look like you are sleep walking. I often wake up wondering if I am just sleep walking through life. Exhaustion is a powerful weapon!

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  • http://mummylimited.blogspot.com/ mummylimted

    I'm thinking of you and you have my sympathies. Try not to get too bogged down working out the whys. He will come out of it again when he can. In the meantime take care. You can do it.

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/andthenallithoughtaboutwasyou andthenallithoughtaboutwasyou

    Poor you I cant imagine not sleeping, I can't do it! You will get there, is there not that night time milk that is supposed to help them sleep? xxx

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/culpablemum MrsW

    One of my bffs IRL is a sleep therapist. I was surprised at how prevalent sleep issues are and can't imagine how hard it is to parent a child that cannot sleep, though she gives me some insight since she's only ever called in when people have run out of strategies. I'll ask her how she is referred – I don't think it's through a GP since she works for Education and Children's Services. Hang in there (as if you'd do anything else!). We were absolutely certain that Paul would never sleep alone after nearly 5 years of co-sleeping but he did it when he was ready and chose to (and was old enough to bribe!).

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  • http://www.blipfoto.com/dollhouse MarianneLuluBeanbag

    Gorgeous XXX (you, that is…not the evil sleep deprivation nightmare hell)
    My recent post Tickles

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  • http://www.chatty-t.blogspot.com Tanya (Bump2Basics)

    I'm sorry to hear it Josie but stay strong…..as Kai settled into sleep a bit more easily for a few weeks don't lose hope that you have made progress. Bad habits usually revert a bit before they are truly cracked. I hope you and Kai get a restful night soon.

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  • Betty

    My youngest son didn't sleep through the night until he was 5, so I know about that fog and I really feel for you. It's hard to enjoy those precious pre-school times when you are simply exhausted. My GP told me to put him behind two closed doors and leave him but I never did. He would sleep for 45 minutes at a time then be awake for an hour and a half, scratching himself till he bled (he had chronic eczema). Have you got anyone that could have him once a week, once a month even, so you could have one night's sleep to look forward to? The last resort is medication (for him not you!), it sometimes helps to break the pattern and give you all a break.

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  • http://twitter.com/tamsinjclark @tamsinjclark

    You poor thing, my daughter was a bad sleeper for a while, she seems to have gotten over it now, although we have the odd lapse when she wants to get into bed with us, but it will get better, hang in there!

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/redtedart Red Ted Art

    Your boy is lucky to have you! That is what I call unconditional love!! And the photo is great! Really "captures" your mood. Well done you for photo and being such a great mum!!!

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  • http://www.rukakuusamo.com/notesfromlapland/ Heather

    I'm sorry it's so hard. do you have someone that could take him one night a week so you can get yourself some rest? I wish I lived close enough to help xx

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  • http://typecast2000.blogspot.com/ Nickie at Typecast

    Josie – I know what that tiredness feels like… it's horrible.
    A lovely picture of you though, however bittersweet xx

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/jfb57 jfb57

    I echo Heather's suggestions. I'd be there in a flash! The picture shows your inner strength I think. You are still there, still being a great mum & he will so thank you in the future!

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/coven1013 Liz

    That's a great photo as it's exactly how I felt for all those years Lily didn't sleep. You are a fantastic Mum xxx

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  • Lorna Byrne

    My heart goes out to you – sleep deprivation is truly awful. We had it, but to a lesser degree, a lot with our first child. Neither of them are too bad for sleeping now thank goodness, though they still have their moments. I hope things get better for you soon. You're doing a great job. ((hugs)) xx

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  • http://www.singlemummy.net Hayley

    Aww hun its not much comfort but at 3 J still has sleep issues. I got him sleeping in his bed for a while but then I would fall asleep tere too. At present he goes to sleep in his bed, with much protesting and then at around 1 or 2 gets into my bed awake and refusing to sleep. Sending big hugs from a fellow lack of sleep exhausted mum! xxx

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  • http://themadhouse-themadhouse.blogspot.com TheMadHouse

    Yep you look shattered. I did 11 months and then caved adn went to see the GP. Does your clinic have a speical sleep nurse or a clinic they can refer you to

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  • http://www.crystaljigsaw.blogspot.com Crystal Jigsaw

    You will get there, it will pass. But in the meantime, grab every bit of rest that you can. I know it's no consolation, but Amy wouldn't sleep for the first 12 months then suddenly she slept like a log every night. Until she moved from cot to bed then it began again!!

    CJ xx

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/christinemosler christinemosler

    I do feel for you my lovely. I was there with DS2 and I well remember that fog. Big sympathy to you. Lovely photo tho..I didn't look as fab as you do when I was sleep deprived that's for sure!

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  • http://wherethebrassbandsplay.com tiddlyompompom

    oh, I hope you get some sleep soon. you look way better on three hours sleep than I do if that helps in any way :) take care x

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  • http://geekymummy.blogspot.com geekymummy

    Urgh. Sleep deprivation is so hard. It does bring with it a kind of mania and creativity sometimes, I remember days when I felt weirdly high. Touche eclat by YSL (make up for the under eyes) is great for fooling the outside world that you have slept! Hang in. He will sleep.

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/crunchiemummy Karen @ If I Could
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    Awww, you poor thing. I kinda know what you are going thru. My middle and youngest had sleep issues as babies and toddlers. Middle son did not sleep thru the night till he turned one. And, my youngest well, he finally slept thru the night when he turned 2 but we are still co-sleeping and he needs me to lie with him to get him to sleep. I am so ready to make the move to his own room so I can finally after 13 years of parenting get a good night's sleep. Hugs to you.
    My recent post I fought the laundry and I won … well, kind of

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  • http://intensedebate.com/profiles/itsasmallworldafterallfamily itsasmallworldafterallfamily

    Gorgeous photo, but you do look very tired. You've captured your mood very well. It's got better before, so it will again. Be strong, and eat chocolate x

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  • JulieB

    It is a beautiful photo – I love black and white photography. As for the tiredness, I really don't know how you do it. I hope you can find some improvement somehow, and that things will get better for you.

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