Home Ice-cream Man

Who else wants to kill the home ice-cream man?

I have just spent the last 20mins trying to get L to sleep. I have been rocking him, walking around with him, singing to him, bouncing him in my arms, dancing him around the house. Put the dummy in, cuddle and rock, pick the dummy up off the floor, walk to kitchen, wash dummy with running water, put the dummy in, cuddle and rock, pick up dummy off the floor, repeat again and again.

Finally L decides that I have worked hard enough and he rewards me by closing his eyes and snuggling in. I then very carefully make my way to the bedroom. Quietly and gently lower him into the cot - oh no - wait - he moves! Quickly rock him again with little shhhhh noises. Ok he is settling again. Lower him into the cot - slowly, gently. Place him on the mattress and then ever so carefully remove my hands from under his body. More shhhhh, a little pat on the nappy to help with the settling. Ok - finally - move to the door - one careful step at a time. Open the door, quietly pull the door and place a shoe in the door way so the door doesn't bang.

Bliss. Quiet. Some time to myself - oh joy! Now I get to lower myself into a chair and sit down, relax. My back hurts, my knees are killing me but I am happy. I have achieved something today. My boy is sleeping peacefully and he is healthy and happy. Finally it is my turn to spend a little time looking after myself......

Oh no - the home ice-cream man. I cannot begin to tell you where I would like to put that very loud noisy bell of his!

So - after another 20mins of settling L I can honestly say that the home ice-cream man is the most annoying person in my life right about now.

I would love to know who is going to win your vote for most annoying person and why?

Cheers,
Sharon.