Fri 6 Jan 2012
Night #2 in her crib in her nursery a total success! By going straight there at 9pm instead of doing the rocking/soothing thing, Allie didn’t even have her usual pre-bedtime hysterical crying fit! She just went down comfortably. I stayed in the recliner with her again, and was able to be more responsive to her needs. She doesn’t need much; she’ll fuss a little when her pacifier falls out, but half the time she doesn’t even need it so I just take it and leave it on the thick trim of the crib. After her 3-4 hour increment nighttime feedings (I think they’re closer together cuz I’m more responsive when alone right next to her in the nursery), she falls asleep immediately and I just try to burp her and transfer her to her crib. She sometimes lays there exercising her arms and legs a little, but she goes right into sleep on her own. She even self-soothes well; just now she cried a couple of times while I was busy downstairs altho I have my cell phone with me at all times so I can observe her on the nanny cam app, and after a few “wah”s she relaxed and fell asleep again. I know her pacifier fell out. I saw Mr. W briefly this morning before he went to the gym before 5am, and he said he didn’t hear her all night and slept well. Yay!
This morning after her 6am feeding, I was able to get up, shower in the next room, pump, have a quick breakfast, and do this blog post. Okay, she’s fussing again, I’m gonna have mercy on her and go up and give her the pacifier.
I want you to know I do enjoy reading your daily journey as a mother. You’re doing a great job. I am sorry it’s been tough, especially with the crying. I, like yourself, have ZERO experience with kids, but my mom tells me I used to cry a lot as a baby…so I must agree with the others that it WILL get better, as I don’t cry that much anymore. 🙂 🙂
I wish I could meet Allie. Maybe someday…and maybe Allie will get to meet Jackson or Alexandria. Did you read my latest post?
xoxo
Haha, thanks for the support. That’s what my cousin Jennifer said. I told her she was a very cry-y baby, who cried when she woke up, cried at mealtimes, cried at naptime, cried when being put to bed. She said, “See, and now I can eat, I can take naps, so things DO get better!” 🙂
I’m gonna head to your spot right now!