Life at Baby E’s house has been so busy. I’ve just gotten back from another business trip, we had a family member to leave us, a first birthday party for my niece and somewhere in there S and I have been trying to fit in some workouts. VERY challenging.
I’ve been trying to finish a blog posting about adjusting to the new “normal” but I need time to really sit and finish it. So until then, enjoy these musings about life in our house.
A few weeks ago my parents rented a place in downtown STL. It’s been great to have them around. Today, I was able to take Baby E down there to hang out while I went running. It was so great to be able to run outside. Running downtown was great too for a change of scenery. It really is a pretty town. I just wish we could improve our image. We’re not really a booming metropolitan area. Here are a couple pictures from their apartment.
I need to seriously decide if I’m going to try to run the Go! Half Marathon. I haven’t run anything longer than 7 miles and right now that doesn’t feel like enough to make me think I can get through 13. I just didn’t get enough training in.
S and I have also been trying to ween Baby E off his current habit of nursing as he goes to sleep. It makes it very hard for S to put him to sleep when I’m away. So we’re on day 3 of the “Modified” Ferber method. We are trying to get him into a routine at bed of either a bath, or book, music and eating in his room with the lights down. Then he gets put to bed groggy but not asleep. Last night it took almost 2 hours for him to fall asleep. We’d go in every 5 minutes to help calm him down but it was terrible. I know this is the best thing for him and us but it’s so tough. I’m praying tonight is better.
Any advice?
On a lighter note, Baby E got to celebrate his cousins first birthday with her last night. They both had so much fun. Baby M got to try cake for the first time. I’m pretty sure she loved it and she wanted to make sure everyone else got to try it too.
weening is hard! been there. just hang in there and be persistent with it. he will get it.
instead of every 5 minutes, i would do every 10-15. 5 is too soon. good luck!
I agree. I’m currently doing the same with my daughter and we give her intervals of 10-15-20 minutes. They just need time to self-soothe, and often if you go in too soon, you interrupt their process and they cry longer. Good luck!
Can’t help w/ the sleep thing. My son nursed himself to sleep every night; my daughter would stay awake nursing and then we’d put her in her crib and she’d zonk out. More of a personality thing than something miraculous I did as a mom. Figure out what works for your family; don’t let anyone give you the “best” way. Nighttime parenting is the WORST! Ugh!
Saw on Twitter that you’re doing the RW Streak–me too! 🙂 Hoping to make it!