Hello Everyone!! Its been a long a time, and there's lots to catch up on. To my followers...I'm sure you've seen some things on Facebook, and have dropped by the house a time or two, but I apologize for slacking on the Blog-Front!!
I'll tell you, being a mommy is amazing, challenging, and rewarding. As I write this morning, I struggle with keeping the computer from my little genius. Normally we open a word doc and let her type away, but today, I wanted to take just a few minutes and get something up on the blog before I blink and she's 18. At 5 months, she figured out, by complete mistake of course, how to type an Omega!! More than I've accomplished in my 18 years working on computers... ;) At 8 months now, she is seriously willful, knows what she wants, is very active and very funny! She's the happiest baby on the block for sure! Violet is crawling, pulling herself up, playing independently, loves her puppy, and is on her way to sleeping in her crib!
Some people might think, wow, she's still sleeping with you?? But, this has really saved me and kept me sane and feeling refreshed in the morning, giving me the strength to be the best mom I can be, giving me the energy to chase her around, enjoy her playfulness, and remain calm during trying times. When she wakes up during the night, I help her latch on and fall right back asleep while she nurses herself back to sleep, usually just a few minutes. I have found so many other valuable things with co-sleeping. Luckily, I'm a pretty light sleeper, so I was never worried about rolling on Violet, or pulling blankets over head or anything like that. I put her in the mother hold - she lays on her back, my arm wraps around the top of her head and my knees wrap below her legs. She's in a perfect cocoon of safety. Scott's also enjoyed having baby there, especially since he's working and doesn't get as much time with her as I do. He's also happy that mommy's happy. And, the best of all, is the morning smile and chatter of all three of us waking and cuddling!!! Now that Violet is starting to take up more space, and moving around a bit more, she's ready to move into her crib. I really think that every baby and family has their own timing on transitioning from family bed, every family is different, and every child is different.
My advice to new mom's about parenting decisions, and I can't stress this enough, is that you really just need to do what works for your family and what is best/safest/healthiest for the baby, mom, and dad. And if people have criticisms, its because they aren't there and don't understand your families needs/situation. Everyone has a different perspective and each are valid - just maybe not for your family. You have to learn to take people's criticisms/suggestions with a grain of salt. Also, if there are people who are giving you more than their share, you need to use your own words and politely ask them to consider the importance of their opinions and weed out things that sound more like criticisms or worries that are just unnecessary for you to hear. Ask them to consider your perspective on things.
One other thing, remember to enjoy your little one. It can be a lot of work sometimes, feeding, bathing, cleaning up...but forget about all that stuff and get down on the floor and see the world from her perspective. Play and laugh and don't get too caught up in a schedule. Its the one on one interactions that are important with your baby, not the laundry.
I'll tell you, being a mommy is amazing, challenging, and rewarding. As I write this morning, I struggle with keeping the computer from my little genius. Normally we open a word doc and let her type away, but today, I wanted to take just a few minutes and get something up on the blog before I blink and she's 18. At 5 months, she figured out, by complete mistake of course, how to type an Omega!! More than I've accomplished in my 18 years working on computers... ;) At 8 months now, she is seriously willful, knows what she wants, is very active and very funny! She's the happiest baby on the block for sure! Violet is crawling, pulling herself up, playing independently, loves her puppy, and is on her way to sleeping in her crib!
Some people might think, wow, she's still sleeping with you?? But, this has really saved me and kept me sane and feeling refreshed in the morning, giving me the strength to be the best mom I can be, giving me the energy to chase her around, enjoy her playfulness, and remain calm during trying times. When she wakes up during the night, I help her latch on and fall right back asleep while she nurses herself back to sleep, usually just a few minutes. I have found so many other valuable things with co-sleeping. Luckily, I'm a pretty light sleeper, so I was never worried about rolling on Violet, or pulling blankets over head or anything like that. I put her in the mother hold - she lays on her back, my arm wraps around the top of her head and my knees wrap below her legs. She's in a perfect cocoon of safety. Scott's also enjoyed having baby there, especially since he's working and doesn't get as much time with her as I do. He's also happy that mommy's happy. And, the best of all, is the morning smile and chatter of all three of us waking and cuddling!!! Now that Violet is starting to take up more space, and moving around a bit more, she's ready to move into her crib. I really think that every baby and family has their own timing on transitioning from family bed, every family is different, and every child is different.
My advice to new mom's about parenting decisions, and I can't stress this enough, is that you really just need to do what works for your family and what is best/safest/healthiest for the baby, mom, and dad. And if people have criticisms, its because they aren't there and don't understand your families needs/situation. Everyone has a different perspective and each are valid - just maybe not for your family. You have to learn to take people's criticisms/suggestions with a grain of salt. Also, if there are people who are giving you more than their share, you need to use your own words and politely ask them to consider the importance of their opinions and weed out things that sound more like criticisms or worries that are just unnecessary for you to hear. Ask them to consider your perspective on things.
One other thing, remember to enjoy your little one. It can be a lot of work sometimes, feeding, bathing, cleaning up...but forget about all that stuff and get down on the floor and see the world from her perspective. Play and laugh and don't get too caught up in a schedule. Its the one on one interactions that are important with your baby, not the laundry.
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