Life Update: We Are Really Struggling

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Louis

Raya

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[cassinewman]

There is a reason why you aren’t supposed to travel right now. You may never know why but when something holds you back it’s because it’s saving you from what would have happened.

[ashb]

SLEEP TIP!!!! Gosh I really hope you guys see this! Record yourself singing on your phone. Leave it in the room with him and walk away! I swear to you this saved me when my 5yo daughter was small. She didn't cry (as much) as she still thought I was in the room and just tuckered herself out standing and rolling around the cot! ❤ good luck. You are doing great! Xoxo

[melaniemurphyofficial]

I would be dead if I didn’t practice safe sleep 7 bedsharing guys! It’s so exhausting parenting 24/7 and with leaps…being able to keep the boobs out inches from babies face helps prevent them from fully waking up/standing - which totally wakes them! Throughout Africa and Asia it’s how mothers sleep with their babies and it prevents these insane ‘full’ wake-ups. Now it IS hard as the nights are then fully on the mother but dad can then take over more during the day! The standing up stuff…you’re then able to just prevent them standing, usually they otherwise will just practice standing or be looking for you. The older they get the more separation anxiety will kick in if separated. You guys are doing a wonderful job and your boy is so so beautiful and blessed to have you guys! Cheers (cold coffee) ❤️

[vmcgriff]

With babies and growing toddlers… the best philosophy is “This too shall pass!” All stages are fleeting. Some last longer than others and some are harder than others, but overall you will look back and miss these days when Leo was so little and precious. ❤

[monicasgh]

This would be a better place if there were more dads out there like Louis and loving moms like Raya. You guys are doing an excellent job. Sending you guys love and light 💕

[susanredmayne]

I feel for you both with the immigration troubles. I wonder whether consulting an immigration lawyer could help? It must cause such unrest and uncertain! Thinking of you. ❤

[amyslowikgrossman]

Vlogmas in England?!?! Yes, please! :D Neo is going to LOVE all of the Christmas lights.

[sandrahajzerockaji]

Regular dates are definitely a good idea. I find that taking some kind of a dance course together is a great way of communicating and feeling/seeing each other without necessarily exchanging words…your little boy is such a cutie 🥰

[MaeCorbin]

You guys have got this! Sleep regressions are real. The only way I made it through my daughters 8 month regression was co-sleeping. 😅 he’s going through a brain growth spurt which makes it harder to regulate his emotions and whatnot. I’m sure you know this.

Also, The first date with my partner and I 4 months after we had our daughter was totally spent talking about her. It made us realize what a huge part of our life she had become. ❤

[wendyblackwood]

Also if hes been congested, watch his ears. The congestion can dran into his ears. Where he is fine during the day but worsens at night when he lays down. Just some things to watch for

[Infinitepossibilitiesatplus]

Also, Burning The Clocks Winter Solstice parade is on December 21st . It’s a Brighton tradition and the parade is beautiful. There are lanterns and a firework display on the beach ! Not sure Neo will be able to stay up that late and it’s chilly, but maybe have a date night for just the two of you ? It really is special

It’s a pleasure to be a part of your journey, whatever you get up to. It’s the beauty of life to see all different seasons of the journey and to see how you grow into them. Thanks for sharing and I’ll share what someone wise once told me - you’re doing better than you think you are. Big love 🙏

[lauridykstra]

Make sure you have date nights every week! I am 59 and our children now have children and we know how important it is to have quality time together just you two! So we try to babysit as often as we can for them!

[thesourcepath]

Ah the ebb and flow of life! One year you're planning and experiwncing planning an epic magical wedding and travel and then the next you are cozy at home with your snuggle baby. We can always find struggle, but what if we found pure gratitude? Love instead of fear. 💗
One thing that came to me about Neo's sleep (not a mom), is the room he ia in. No judgement, i can completely understand the lack of energy or just focused on other things. But sleeping in a tidied room may help. Clear the energy, let it flow. I know that helps me. 💖 So much love to y'all!

[muuphoenix]

Both my babies went through that stage where they'd been sleeping really well then suddenly it's difficult to get them to sleep and they keep waking up and standing up. My daughter walked at 9 months and she's always been a climber so we struggled to keep her contained at that stage. Also be aware it's that age where they're teething and a lot of the sleep struggles are sparked from that. Calpol and teething gels might help keep Neo asleep once he falls asleep. Honestly though, if you stay with a routine as much as you can, try and keep him seeing new things and moving about as much as possible so that he's tired enough to need that sleep when it comes to bed time, then he'll be over the worst of it before too long. At the time you're going through this stage it feels so difficult, but in the bigger picture it's a pretty short stage that comes and goes in the blink of an eye.

[wakaywa]

Taking a pause is welcome to me. It’s at those times I humble myself and am thankful for ALL that I don’t and ALL that I have.

[akbizzle]

My gosh… You guys are so great, even when you're struggling. I love that you try to stay so positive. Just the cutest little family

[maggiewelsh]

Totally understand these challenges! We have a 2 year old and 2 month old. Right when you think you have your skills down, they change! The best phrases that bring me down to earth when things get hard are ‘everything is a phase’ and ‘growing is hard’ (for both baby and parents).

Both my husband and I are ambitious as well. It’s hard to put your life on pause and feel like you’re loosing yourself along the way. I call the fog ‘babyland’ because I feel like it’s hard to get your mind out of it sometimes. But I promise it’ll happen more and more. Someday not too long from now you’ll look back and see just how much everyone has grown and be amazed. You’ve got this!

[JoshGoesSlow]

I went for a UK spousal visa when we were both in Australia, and it was so much trouble because you need to be working the last 6 months, but also have a job lined up in the UK at the same time, which was a nightmare. You may not have this issue being a digital nomad, so if you are still working from uk but can live abroad it may make it a lot easier than it was for me.

[lucylawes]

I am so grateful for your sharing your experiences as parents. I would love to see just daily life and routines with Neo as I watched Louis daily for 6 years so seeing daily life with Neo more would be amazing! You guys are crushing it. Love always xoxo