This weekend, I took a “snuggle nap” with Edwin in our bedroom. I’ve been holding him a lot during his naps this week, because he’s been waking up after one sleep cycle (about 45 minutes) but still feeling tired afterward, so I’m trying to get him to take longer naps by rocking him through that […]
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A Pacifier For Adults
I’ve been struggling lately with what to do about Edwin’s pacifier habit. I think it’s fine for him to keep using it during nap and nighttime (I am NOT disrupting the sleep routine when we finally have something that works!) but I’m worried that having it in his mouth during the day might delay his […]
Parenting Boot Camp
Edwin’s first birthday on Saturday was a success! We had a nice evening with just his grandparents, aunts and uncles, and Edwin loved all the attention (and the few bites of chocolate cupcake). Ever since Saturday, I’ve been re-living the events of Edwin’s birth and first few days of life in my mind. I think […]
The Best Hour Of My Day
I lay down with Edwin on the couch this morning, just before breakfast, to watch a few minutes of Sesame Street. He’d had a 5 AM wakeup, so he’d been up and playing for almost three hours. Quickly, quietly, and about 90 minutes before his usual morning nap time, he fell asleep on top of […]
A 48-Hour Nursing Drought
Before my contrast MRI on Monday, I was taken into a little room to go over some final details with the MRI technician. She asked me a few questions, most of which I had already answered on the phone the day I made the appointment. When we got to, “Is there any chance you may […]
Ferber Update And A Father’s Day Lesson
It’s been two nights since we started the Ferber sleep method, and so far we’ve been much more successful than I expected. The first night, Edwin whimper/cried for 56 minutes before falling asleep. After that, even though he woke up three times over the course of the night, we only had to go in his […]