Update

Good grief.  Another two months have passed since my last post.  Things have been crazy-busy lately and a lot of the time I feel like I'm a living version of the Red Queen hypothesis (i.e. it doesn't matter how fast I run, I still stay in one spot!)
Rowan has had a couple of colds lately that have typically affected his sleep.  Apart from one glorious day when he slept in till 11am (yes; 11am - that is not a typo!) he has been foregoing his usual 8am lie-ins on our days off.  His nap time has also decreased.  Although I think he still needs more sleep since he's the crankiest toddler imaginable when he wakes up. As he's quite a full-on chap, I've found this increased demand on my time pretty hard. I'm postulating that his shorter naps may be reflecting an impending readiness to potty train soon, but I suspect I'm just trying to find justification where there isn't any!

Gareth has been studying hard for an all-day exam and I think his absence to study has affected Rowan, so perhaps that explains the change in his sleep. It's funny how kids pick up on changes. Since Gareth works shifts I assumed Rowan didn't have any expectations of routine, but it seems there is an element of predictability even for shift-workers.

Regardless, Rowan continues to sleep through the night so I don't feel I can legitimately complain.

I've also got a new job, which is exciting.  It's still with the same company just a different role.  It's worked out well as I don't need to change the days I work, so there's no effect on our childcare.  It basically means a bit more responsibility and pay.  To be honest, I'm just happy to be doing something a bit new for a while.  I was in my old role for nearly 5 years, so I was more than ready for a change!