ali's american adventures

Yay! I don't remember if I was one of the Mama's that dished out advice or not. It's a possibility since us "experienced" Mama's like to share our knowledge. Ahem. (note: I'm rolling my eyes, I have 5 kids and I DON'T have it all figured out, though sometimes I like to pretend) I am so glad you are happier in this area. The BEST parenting advice you can ever have, seems like you figured out on your own. You are her Mommy and you know what is best for her and your family. (and that praying for the little things makes a big difference)

I too have had so many tabs opened, searching for that perfect solution for sleep. My problem was getting my LO to sleep in her own bed. Finally I decided I didn't mind, it only bothered me because it bothered so many other people.

Sigh

Being a Mommy is hard work.

You are doing great.

#1 Valerie on 2013-01-15 12:53

So glad things are better for you! i have an almost 4 mo old and he only sleeps in 3 hour chunks right now. he teased us with 5 hour stretches for a few weeks, but he got sick and hasn't figured out that long stretch again.

#2 britney (Homepage) on 2013-01-15 13:29

I was not amused when my pediatrician told me that sleeping 5 hours straight counted as sleeping through the night! Not to me it didnt.

Every kid is different and what works for one baby or one mama doesn't necessarily work for another. Good luck and I'm glad Zoe is starting to sleep better.

#3 Katherine on 2013-01-15 15:06

I really appreciate your thoughts here. My little one is just 2 months old and I've already been a little overwhelmed with all the sleep suggestions and methods out there...and overwhelmed with not getting the sleep I would like to have! Pray about it? Haven't done that, but you've made me think. And I'm encouraged by your example to just take what comes and not stress - this too shall pass.

#4 Stephanie (Homepage) on 2013-01-15 17:30

Adjusting to being regularly woken and needed in the night hours tends to be rough at first, for sure. So glad to hear that you are feeling more peaceable about it. The body and the mind, the do adjust, and the soul too **quiet smile**

I have a 23yo, a 13yo, a 10yo. None of them sleep through the night. Now I mean. None of them ever did, and maybe none of them ever will. I don't either, if it comes to that. The difference with having older kids is that they don't tend to need me quite as much in the night hours as they did when they were babies and toddlers **smile** But between the asthma and sleep apnea and nightmares and chronic pain (that last is mine), ah well. Uninterrupted sleep just isn't something that's on my list of things to acquire, I suppose. Then too, parenting, it always seemed to me, was a 24hr per day commitment: I am no less a mother, simply because the sun went down.

#5 Ellie (Homepage) on 2013-01-15 17:53

Oh, I'm sorry, what were you saying? It's hard to read your posts when those beautiful big eyes are gazing out at us. I'm so enchanted by your lovely girl!

That said, I'm glad you're feeling better about things. It sounds like praying was exactly the right path for you, and I hope things continue to improve. Parenting is hard, but the payoffs are endless. Hang in there!

#6 Deb D on 2013-01-15 23:22

What a gorgeous baby!!! She is so beautiful. Glad you're getting some peace on the sleep stuff. Took me until my second baby to manage that, and I still have to stay away from those websites!

#7 MaggieO on 2013-01-16 08:18