I wanted to briefly check in to say hello and to let you know that we are doing well. We had a terrific Easter.
I hope to spend some time here to post a bit about it as well as the science fair but unfortunately, Allyson is a bit of a handful lately.
She is not napping very well. I am not sure if any of your children did this, but all of mine did...She pulls herself up in the crib and cries and cries and cries when I leave the room at sleep times. Up until now, she would fuss for a minute and then settle for a nice slumber. So as I type I am listening to her sobbing.
If you have any words of wisdom, please share. I have been going in and laying her down, rubbing her back and telling my sweet baby it's okay. This is only because she cried for an hour standing up the other day. She knows how to sit back down, but wont? My heart breaks listening to this.
Anyway...Have a nice day.
UPDATE
I decided to put her in for naps in the playpen. It's worked out much better this way because she can't climb up as easily so my poor tired girl quickly gives up and goes to sleep. It takes weeks for my children to learn how to fall asleep on their own, but I truly believe that this is a gift to give a child,even though I absolutley love cuddling!!!
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2 comments:
That's because you've had it too good w/all the others!!!! Mandy only napped in my arms...finally I found the "white" noises helped...till this day she sleeps w/a fan on and classical or some kind of "nature" sound on the i-pod like ocean waves or something like that. She can't sleep in silence.
Awwww, Mama -- you're doing the right thing! Yes, they will only learn to do it if we ALLOW them to, instead of interfering with that that learning process by picking them up, etc.
So....good for you, mama! I sure would love to see a recent picture of your sweetheart!
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