two steps back
elenora's been crying for an hour now.
she cried for two hours last night. then i picked her up.
i don't know why she cries for so long when she's so tired. she was practically asleep when i put her into her crib this morning for her nap. why would she rouse herself to start crying for so long? is it because i picked her up after two hours last night?
when does this work???
her cry is so angry. what if ella, like dr. sears says, loses faith in me and in her ability to communicate with me?
she was so cranky this morning. is that because i let her cry for so long last night?
i just want her to be able to sleep when she's tired so that she can get the most out of her awake time. i want her to be healthy and happy.
she's screaming.
this can't be right. it feels like my heart is being ripped out.
i hate being a parent. j. told me last night he hates raising a baby. this might be our only baby ever. how can we do this over and over?
posted by bel @ 10:51 AM
1 Comments:
Hey there- I have a piece of advice that might help. The parent "time-out": my mom taught me this. My sister had colic, and her pediatrician told my mom that after a certain point the baby could sense her stress and frustration. When she felt at the end of her rope, he told her to make sure the baby is safe, like in the crib, and go where you can't hear the crying for a minute or two. Just take deep, calming breaths, and remember that God loves you, and your family, and He wouldn't give you a task that you couldn't do. It might take a lot of time and patience, but He is with you.
Sincerely,
Kristen Smith
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