DH really annoyed me the othe night when he said he was really looking forward to being retired. I'm not entirely sure where my annoyance came from (probably lack of sleep!) but it's made me think a little. I felt like he was wishing his life away, like he wasnt enjoying now. I feel that, although this stage is tough with the lack of sleep et al, it really is the main thing, for me at least, and I wish it was for him too. I know when men have a career and if we women decide/are able to concentrate on the kids, we are looking at two totally different time scales, but I feel that I am in my prime, that THIS is my time, for better or worse, and that it will soon be gone. I think with DD1 I was keen to see her progress, sleep through etc, all very good targets. This time I'm more laid back, been there seen it, whenever....! Part of that must be 2nd child syndrome, but some must be coz I really dont know if I will ever come this way again and I want to enjoy it, even the unenjoyable bits! Does that make sense? Talking of unenjoyable bits, she's waking up, ni'night!