How do you explain to an adorable, giggling, 5 month old, that the naps she views as optional, really are not? I lost count on how many times that I've told her "even 20 minutes would help." She eventually gives up the fight with her eyelids and sleeps... for 15 minutes...
okay, 18.
I haven't seen the bottom of the sink for 2 days. I haven't had time to procrastinate on wiping out the fridge where the milk dripped.
Jason was greeted home from work with a "shhhhh....she is sleeping" whispered through the screen door. We had maybe 3 minutes before she woke up anyway.
Dear Kimberly. Mommy & Daddy love you very much. We are sooo unprepared for this stage of parenting. Please be patient through the coming years while we struggle to figure this season out!
It is clear that her self-will is coming out, I hear it in the way her cry has changed (setting aside the times when she is crying from being over-tired of course!), but when/how/
why do you discipline your children? Scratched the why... we see the "whys" enough. How much does she comprehend at this age? How is it possible that I'm getting the feeling my daughter is practicing to take my "Champion Tantrum Thrower" title away? At 5 months?
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| Crashed, facing the wrong way, in our bed. |
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Nap Attack, full throttle!
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So folks, please help some new parents out... Some advice for these next months of parenting?
Isn't she just the sweetest sleeping baby!? :) Oh we sure do love having her in our lives!
