tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post8139366640191933974..comments2023-09-22T04:13:09.726-05:00Comments on A Joy Renewed: Clara 5 months Brittniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17051522140661900464noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-37426795120820029282012-10-16T06:27:13.595-05:002012-10-16T06:27:13.595-05:00Thanks for the reminders. I am working hard at hav...Thanks for the reminders. I am working hard at having a more "go with the flow" attitude. Realizing that maybe I am trying to fit Clara into a mold that she's not quite ready for, you know? Anyways, I'm trying to embrace these sweet moments at night when she is cuddled next to me, instead of being upset and frustrated. :)Brittniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051522140661900464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-25873930447682321382012-10-15T12:37:38.781-05:002012-10-15T12:37:38.781-05:00After being soo focused on getting our son "s...After being soo focused on getting our son "sleep trained" because he was waking up frequently at night I've found that it is just easier on all of us to just go with the flow. I was sooo serious about having a routine, getting his naps in at certain times, etc. that it was stressing me out and I think him too! At night time I would start to get nervous and anxious. No good! I've found that just being relaxed and not worrying so much about what we do or don't do, it is just much easier and things are actually going smoother. So if he ends up in our bed, so be it if we all sleep a little better. And some nights he sleeps all night in his crib. He will figure it out eventually and there is only so much time that we can snuggle with them being a small baby! <br /><br />She is a doll though and it sounds like ya'll are doing great! Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904078421731670988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-43026734561531763692012-10-08T15:44:17.792-05:002012-10-08T15:44:17.792-05:00I know I absolutely LOVE her cubby cheeks and thig...I know I absolutely LOVE her cubby cheeks and thighs! :)Brittniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051522140661900464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-86992624504484594232012-10-08T13:41:38.306-05:002012-10-08T13:41:38.306-05:00Someone's getting chubby. I mean that in the ...Someone's getting chubby. I mean that in the best possible way as I LOVE chubby babies. All mine were chubby and I couldn't get enough!mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07330053801725874293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-55427687323615177202012-10-08T05:07:24.454-05:002012-10-08T05:07:24.454-05:00You are getting so close to meeting your son! Are ...You are getting so close to meeting your son! Are you feeling ready? :)Brittniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051522140661900464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-41132377980655903722012-10-08T05:06:38.823-05:002012-10-08T05:06:38.823-05:00Thank you :)Thank you :)Brittniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051522140661900464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-1253103607552034652012-10-08T05:06:24.319-05:002012-10-08T05:06:24.319-05:00That is a so good to know. Thanks for this piece o...That is a so good to know. Thanks for this piece of info! Our pediatrician recommended that we up Clara's dose of reflux meds as now she weighs almost double what she did when we started the meds a while back. The last two nights she has taken a full pill (vs. her prior dose of 1/2 a pill) and so far so good. .. no intense crying before bedtime. I'm praying this is the answer for our sweet girl but we will see. Thanks again, Gillian. I really appreciate your thoughtful input. Brittniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17051522140661900464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-26008801525054077012012-10-05T20:40:12.272-05:002012-10-05T20:40:12.272-05:00Happy 5 months, sweet little girl!! And congrats t...Happy 5 months, sweet little girl!! And congrats to you, mommy, for making it this far! :)The Joinershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17715611064992379623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-55152080526450529382012-10-05T13:59:09.485-05:002012-10-05T13:59:09.485-05:00Also... I didn't realize Clara was on reflux m...Also... I didn't realize Clara was on reflux meds. Cam was on a variety of them, and after some research and inquiry, I found out that a lot of the meds can cause insomnia and/or sleep disturbances. It is possible that this is why Clara is having some trouble at night, and perhaps when you stop her meds all will be fixed. Just another thought to add! :)Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750830547952670960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-56891324708382319282012-10-05T13:52:34.765-05:002012-10-05T13:52:34.765-05:00I LOVE that big smile in the first pic!!
KI LOVE that big smile in the first pic!!<br /><br />KJkcdjfamilieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15214869712451255617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-78321053138700480032012-10-05T11:05:13.506-05:002012-10-05T11:05:13.506-05:00Her facial expressions are adorable!Her facial expressions are adorable!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11345359991046978836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-75266511650237987462012-10-05T09:35:57.824-05:002012-10-05T09:35:57.824-05:00Happy 5 months Clara! She's sooo cute!! And I&...Happy 5 months Clara! She's sooo cute!! And I'm so proud of YOU for not beating yourself up over sleep or eating or whatever. You are doing an amazing job... you can see it in those cheeks!! Gillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04750830547952670960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-6482149373468277082012-10-05T09:22:50.231-05:002012-10-05T09:22:50.231-05:00Aww, happy 5 months Clara! Her cheeks have really ...Aww, happy 5 months Clara! Her cheeks have really filled out. So squishy and cute! Don't beat yourself up about the sleep training. Whatever you guys do will be what is needed for you. No one else can figure out what works for you guys! I meet my son in 10 days!The Sequin Singerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15141897967482707799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-673156649493622108.post-69567741343875265982012-10-05T09:16:47.113-05:002012-10-05T09:16:47.113-05:00Congrats, it sounds like things are going great!! ...Congrats, it sounds like things are going great!! She is SO cute in her pics!!<br /><br />I think the night sleeping will improve as she gets the hang of longer waketimes. She has a long time between nap #2 and bedtime, with only a short nap in between. She's probably just a bit overstimulated when she goes to bed. <br /><br />For us, we found the catnap needed to be closer to bedtime, sort of as a "prelude" to bedtime, sometimes with only 1-1.5 hours afterwards before she was in bed for the night. We also had nights like you describe - waking 1-2 hours after bed, then being awake or fussing for 1-2 hours. We did let her CIO for these, as my husband was adamant that she was bathed, fed, and fine. It went away within a few weeks as she adjusted to "bedtime is really bedtime, goodnight." Not saying you have to do it like that - that's what worked for us, and just wanted to reassure you that the phase of waking after bedtime and being weird is normal! They are just learning that bedtime means "down for a long time" and that can take a few weeks. We also had an earlier bedtime - although I wanted 7:30, it turned out that Kirsa just did way better with a bedtime between 6:30 and 7. You could always experiment with a slightly earlier bedtime if you wanted.<br /><br />But it sounds like your sleep is going awesome, which is wonderful!!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546197493064868891noreply@blogger.com