Friday, September 5, 2008
To be an Angel... Or not to be an Angel!
Every mother wants to think that their child or children are angels, they really are not all angels. And I will start with mine! But I have to say only in the sleeping area! I have read all that books, done all the things etc... but none of it has worked so far. Any other ideas!? Please!?! ANYONE!?!?!? I am 5 months to tired! Okay, maybe not 5 months, just 5 months and 3 days! Thanks in advance for all your ideas and I pray they work!
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Sorry!! Karissa was my worst, she usually wouldn't sleep unless she was touching me. I even tried putting her crib right next to our bed with the rail down. I finally tried just letting her cry, that didn't work either because she would just dirty her diaper. We only had 2 bedrooms and I wasn't about to put her in with Kaylee and wake her up! Even after she was two she would come in our room at night and crawl in our bed so I started just putting a blanket on the floor beside our bed for her.
Kathryn didn't sleep all night until 13 months. When she got old enough to crawl she wouldn't sleep in our room anymore, just wanted to play so we had to move her to the other room. She crawled off the end of our bed one night :-( She still wakes up at night at times but usually goes right back to sleep if you tuck her back in.
And Kara, she is an angel baby :-) Usually sleeps all night or wakes up early morning to nurse, I am in shock and loving the sleep....
I know it is hard, since you just have one, try to get a nap when he does if you can. If his longer stretch of sleep is in the evening, go to bed earlier. I know it is tempting to stay up late when they are sleeping but then you are exhausted the next day.
Remember that all babies are different and what works for another baby may not work for yours, so don't feel like you didn't do something right if xyz didn't work for him. The local library is a great resource, they have a lot of parenting books, making your own baby food, etc.
Call me if you want....
I remember another baby, about 25 years ago, who liked to sleep with her mommy! Hmmm! Wonder who that was? I had to go back to work when you were about 6 weeks old, so shortly after that Grandma took care of you! You could try bringing him to Noni and see what she can do!!! :-) Of course, I would probably spoil him rotten and send him back home, but at least you'd get some sleep in the meantime! Also, I will be praying (seriously). I know God can help him to settle down and sleep. Too bad he isn't like his Uncle Noel who falls asleep anytime he slows down long enough to do so (which isn't very often, actually!)
Love you lots,
Mom/Noni
Bianca, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but Kartyr will be two next month and still does not sleep all night. Everyone had opinions of what to try but most of them were unsuccessful or not something that I could do (like letting him scream for hours). Also Kartyr has been very sick with chronic ear infections. I thought maybe when we got through with surgery he would start sleeping. Well it has been 3 weeks since surgery and no luck still not sleeping. I can sympathize with you. Hang in there you will make it. Love, Dana
Oh, Binky, I'm so sorry. I don't have any advise for you that I'm sure you haven't already tried, but please don't think you've done something wrong. Every baby's different. Your next baby will probably sleep all the time. LOL!!
Like Misty said, just try to take a nap when he does, even if it's only 10-15 min, it will make you feel so much better. Don't feel "guilty" like you should be up taking care of other things while he's napping. This is your time right now to take care of him and in turn, you need to take of yourself, too. :)
Just my little thoughts!
I'll be praying for you and the little guy. :)
Love you bunches!!
Thank you so much for all your comments, and encouragement!
Love, Bianca
Of course he's an "angel" ~ maybe a guardian angel who thinks he needs to be alert and on call while others are sleeping!!! :) Like I've told our kids over and over ~ it's not forever!! This, too, will come to pass. Hang in there!
Love ya,
Aunt Becky
I'm so sorry! I guess we got a little lucky with Payton! It's those "Page" genes he's got...not from you, of course, but somewhere in the family!!! LOL!
We've already talked about it, so...
I am not an experienced mother, but one thing I've been trying to do is whenever I feel frustrated or discouraged with something Payton is or is not doing, I try to remind myself of how blessed I am that she is healthy and happy, and remember that this time in her life is really so short in the grand scheme of things. I know that you know that already, but sometimes it helps to be reminded (for me at least!)
I'll be praying for you!
Love,
Robyn
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