I don't mean this in a mean way, but somedays Cedar is so wanting-to-be-in-arms that I should call him Velcro. He's a sweetie and I love him. Tim's sleeping up his eight hours from the shift he finished early this morning and I am so happy I'll have him back for the week. Three days on my own was tough. Cedar gave me about 15 minutes laying in the co-sleeper in the studio today before I had to pick him up again. I tried repeatedly, about 5 or 6 times, to walk him to sleep and then lay him down again. But he's a smart little fella and wasn't having it. And I know you're not supposed to put them on their belly, but I did try it and he finally stayed asleep although I felt guilty and kept checking his breathing. It's supposed to be one of those things you don't do.
But, I did get a little work done, for that 15 minutes, and it was good.
xo Brooke
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I think most children (everyone!) realise that there is very seldom intentional meanness in parenting. Just muddling through, trying one's best (sounds like life in general ;)
All of my babies have nap on their tummy's for numerous reasons. But I'm a rebel like that :)
napped that is :)
Hang in there, Brooke. It gets a lot easier...it really does. Those early months can be challenging and full of velcro baby days. Be gentle with yourself.
We found the swaddle to be our best friend during that time. That, and building Felix a little raft of sorts made out of a rolled up yoga blanket (a mom of three littles showed us this trick). Happy to share how we did it if you want me to.
xox
I wish I could give you some advice, but all I can do is offer some good thoughts and tell you to enjoy each moment you can.
It's funny because when I saw your first picture I thought, 'oh wow, she's lucky that she has one of those babies that let's you put them down!'. My cousin's baby is like that and just stares up from her Moses basket like a blinking angel. Not so for my little guy! Wyatt demanded to be held or in a sling 24/7 for months. Even once he started sleeping on his own at night (about 3 months) he still only napped in my arms for the first year. Exhausting!
But the light at the end of the tunnel is that it just keeps getting easier. At three months it's way easier and now at 20 months we had a three hour nap today... that's a great stretch of alone time! Hang in there :)
"... and it was good." I love how you recreate the biblical voice, introduce it into your edenic blog. You & Cedar are a creative force! <3
we had our second sleep on her tummy pretty much from the beginning, and she was sleeping through the night at 4 weeks.... they feel more secure that way i think. swaddling is a great trick too! go purchase a yard and a half of light cotton fabric, cut it into a square and zig zag the edges. it'll make the best (and biggest) swaddling blanket that will actually fit your baby. all the receiving blankets these days are so tiny!! hang in there... it'll get easier soon enough.
i loved getting a glimpse of your beautiful studio,,, the view of green from the windows! your working table and the creative materials and tools arranged on it... the cool art on the walls.
i bet cedar listen to the birds outside the window,,,:)
i love how you focus on the fifteen minutes. small meaningful spaces and glimpses. good for you! the studio looks great.
Glad to hear you got a bit of time to create, if only for a few moments. And glad to hear Tim is back to help and support. The studio looks wonderful. x
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