tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045183931621521295.post2704743024602750426..comments2023-06-13T02:45:18.684-06:00Comments on Those special cloudy days: Realizationcold cocoahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07214140693565850681noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045183931621521295.post-5835961839894979162008-06-16T09:03:00.000-06:002008-06-16T09:03:00.000-06:00Megan- I do believe in swaddling, especially when ...Megan- I do believe in swaddling, especially when they are brand-new. Sammy started fighting his swaddling until he was free. The tighter the swaddle, the longer the struggle to be loose! Do you still swaddle Jack? That would be very fun to see a swaddled big Jack.cold cocoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214140693565850681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045183931621521295.post-24622085723147651902008-06-16T03:01:00.000-06:002008-06-16T03:01:00.000-06:00Okay, everyone says "wait until you have a real ba...Okay, everyone says "wait until you have a real baby" (not quite sure what that means- I'm pretty sure he is real) but I thought swaddling worked really well- do you do that? When we started swaddling more tightly, he seemed to sleep better. <BR/><BR/>That's my beginner thoughts.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369333365528916484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045183931621521295.post-15509596074551705832008-06-14T13:32:00.000-06:002008-06-14T13:32:00.000-06:00Laura, thanks for the advice. My problem is cat-n...Laura, thanks for the advice. My problem is cat-nappers/easily awake babies. All of my kids have had 4-6 30-45 minute naps a day on me until I sleep train 'em. I usually don't do that until about 6 months. My schedule is eat, awake, eat, sleep, then repeat. So I'd need to train them first before setting them on a schedule. But most infant "experts" don't suggest doing that until about 4 months. I sure like the idea of babywise though. <BR/><BR/>And Megan- I want KING SIZE TWIX. I don't do Nestle 3 for $ specials.cold cocoahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07214140693565850681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045183931621521295.post-37047652182045132972008-06-14T12:24:00.000-06:002008-06-14T12:24:00.000-06:00Maybe you want sympathy more than advice so I'll g...Maybe you want sympathy more than advice so I'll give you a little of both--it's tough for sure. The babywise book says to not let baby sleep more than 3 hrs at a time during the day. You wake him up and feed him then let him have some "awake time" before the next nap. That is supposed to make them more tired at night so they won't even want to wake up and cry.<BR/><BR/>I hope something works. You seem to function amazingly well on so little sleep--especially if you are thinking about how cute the little guy is in the midnight hours. I turn into the roaring lioness when I don't get enough...like last night but that was Adrie's fault.LChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03947668023484323703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045183931621521295.post-22215983201384991022008-06-14T12:06:00.000-06:002008-06-14T12:06:00.000-06:00Why would your soul deflate to hear your boy shari...Why would your soul deflate to hear your boy sharing his feelings in a cry? Buck up sista and know that he ain't going to die from crying. <BR/>I never think my kids are darling when they should be sleeping and are not. So maybe you just need to visualize them as someone else's crying child and it will make you tougher.<BR/>I'll buy you a candybar if you can make it a whole half hour. Not a king size though. And it will have to be one on sale for 3 for a dollar.Megzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753816457840866418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4045183931621521295.post-7739616718437770552008-06-14T03:12:00.000-06:002008-06-14T03:12:00.000-06:00enough of a resemblance that I had to wonder why y...enough of a resemblance that I had to wonder why you had poor Sammy in pink pants - and then when I realized that it was Olivia I wondered if I was supposed to comment and agree how cute Russell is... but yes, Samuel's a doll - and he's a healthy kind of chubby and if it makes you happy to sit and admire his cuteness while other people are sleeping - go right ahead!TisforTonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16666161027683872670noreply@blogger.com