Today we got snow! Well if you want to call it that. I was up at 2:00 am with Abigail and checked on the snow and we had about an inch. When I got up, it was the same and then by 9:30 it had been raining and was going away. Naomi was so funny because she woke up early and didn't even realize it had snowed until it was raining out and it was going away. 
Abigail also tried to feed herself some yogurt for the first time today. I had not let her try before today. She enjoyed it.
Someone please tell me how long it takes to break a child of waking in the middle of the night and crying herself to sleep. I have always put Abigail to sleep and lately she has been waking up as soon as I try to lay her down. She has a scream and a half. If you have ever heard her, you would understand why I have a hard time letting her scream in the middle of the night. She is very stubborn. I'm not sure which one of us she gets that from more. But I really am trying to break her of it. Any suggestions???
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Snow?!
Posted by CNA Momma at 10:49 PM
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Well, if you keep going to get her, she's going to keep screaming. I went through the same thing with one of mine...can't remember which one...probably Harrison (lol). Anyway, sometimes you just have to let them cry. If it's too much for the rest of the family you'll need to make some kind of adjustments for yourselves to get through the screaming. Fans, radios, those soft ear plugs, whatever. Give Abigale a few minutes to scream, then walk in and give her some love without picking her up. A hug, a kiss, a few soothing words. Make the minutes last longer everytime you leave her. It might take three days, it might take three weeks. Eventually, Abigale will learn that just because she screams it doesn't mean mommy will pick her up. She'll learn that mommy loves her even through her screaming, but she'll also learn she doesn't need you there all the time. It's really hard to do that, Tammy, I know. But it will benefit you both...the whole family...in the long run. I'll pray for ya!!
Love ya,
~Kristi
hello, tammy!! although i dont have children yet, i agree with kristi. i have dealt with some of the same issues with benjamin. he did that alot. my mother would keep him, and he would wake up after puting him down, screaming his head off. you need to let her just cry it out... lol!! you have a nice blog, kind of looks alot like my layout.. have a great weekend!!!
Buy some earplugs and let her scream. Callie did the same thing. I had to move her to the farthest end of the house and cover my ears. By the way, she didn't sleep through the night until she was about 5! Those high spirited kids can try your nerves but what would life be like without them? I wouldn't want to know. My grandmother that just passed away always said, "This to shall pass." and you know what.... she's right. One day you'll be wishing she could be a baby again. Ain't life funny?
Praying for your sanity,
Sis, I did the same method with both of ours. You make sure they aren't wet or hungry or sick, etc. You go in and love them without picking them up. You can sing softly to her standing in the doorway, and at the end of the song you walk away. Repeat this every 15-30 minutes when it's bedtime. IN the middle of the night check the diaper, turn on the music, tell her you love her and will see her in the morning,and walk away.
Only pick her up IF you have to change her.
Remember how you had to hold the boys' hands so they would fall asleep? You can do that too. Just hold her hand for a little while then leave. If you have to come back just hold her hand again for a few minutes as you sing and talk softly to her. She has to be quiet to hear what you are singing or telling her. Keep trying, keep praying, and it will work out. God gives grace even with a screaming child. Love ya-R
Thanks everyone! I have been letting her scream when she went to sleep. She screamed for an hour last night. I have to just block it out. That is hard but it is in the middle of the night that it is harder. She didn't wake up last night probably because she was so wore out. Thanks for the prayers.
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