Time Deprivation
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 ...
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Tag: sleep
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 w...
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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). ...
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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. Qui...
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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 ...
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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 fallin...
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