tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056405228615216230.post9139771046059761628..comments2023-06-22T08:38:25.722-06:00Comments on Zack, Ems, Elise and James: Weary in WisconsinEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11396594709921543320noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056405228615216230.post-68266423907111285672012-05-01T14:20:53.916-06:002012-05-01T14:20:53.916-06:00Ummm the picture TOTALLY makes me laugh.....and I ...Ummm the picture TOTALLY makes me laugh.....and I won't say/type what you already KNOW. GOOD LUCK my dear. I feel for you, I REALLY REALLY do. ;)Niederfamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18073762130851080374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056405228615216230.post-27061580474516163722012-04-30T23:13:09.236-06:002012-04-30T23:13:09.236-06:00Who knew sleep was such a difficult thing to figur...Who knew sleep was such a difficult thing to figure out? I feel for you. Jillian has just started (within the last few weeks) to consistently sleep through the night. <br /><br />I kind of think that kids just have to figure it out on their own- some kids figure out sleeping at 2 months (lucky, lucky parents) and some just take longer. <br /><br />I stopped feeding Jilly during the night at 12 months and after that when she cried I would pick her up and give her a hug, then make sure she had her pacifier and blankie and leave. I did this A LOT. But this made me feel better because she knew I cared about her, but that she was supposed to be in her bed asleep. Sometimes that would be enough and she'd go back to sleep, sometimes she'd scream and I'd go back in in like 20 minutes and do it again (and again and again.) Really, I used this method for like 3 months before she finally figured it out. <br /><br />I hope you find something that works for y'all! Just think- in about 15 years we'll be asking how on earth to get them to wake up!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416221853000593210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056405228615216230.post-45266517940318122892012-04-30T19:16:54.609-06:002012-04-30T19:16:54.609-06:00I just want to say that I feel for you! Days beco...I just want to say that I feel for you! Days become drudgery when you are exhausted all the time. Kids are hard. Also, its hard because what works for one kid doesn't necessarily work for another. Hang in there girl! I wish I had any words of wisdom, but you are a great mom and a smart woman so let us know what ends up working =)Celeste Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15889574851633665094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056405228615216230.post-21701055295415097462012-04-30T14:33:56.457-06:002012-04-30T14:33:56.457-06:00So sorry Em! I totally hear you on the no sleep th...So sorry Em! I totally hear you on the no sleep thing though. Z slept like a champ from the get-go but Ty wakes up every two hours... let us know what you figure out, I'm sure it will be of use in the future!Jewlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04727641332169335552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056405228615216230.post-61639773194812793252012-04-30T12:28:57.976-06:002012-04-30T12:28:57.976-06:00i loved the healthy habit book, too.
but in short...i loved the healthy habit book, too.<br /><br />but in short, you just need to let her cry it out - is that what you have done? some people think it's torture. maybe i'm just cruel. but my kids (yes all 4) sleep great - in their own beds, falling asleep completely on their own. 100% worth it in my opinion. i've never had a baby cry for more than 3 nights. the first night is the hardest and then it gets significantly better each night. case in point: miles, who cried the most, cried over an hour the first nite. 20 minutes (if that) the 2nd nite. less than 5 the 3rd.<br /><br />GOOD LUCK. but you do need to do something for your sake and elise's! :)emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16851724110244921772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056405228615216230.post-22065079352351982742012-04-30T11:32:22.546-06:002012-04-30T11:32:22.546-06:00Don't you wish Dr. Spock lived next door and y...Don't you wish Dr. Spock lived next door and you can just run over and ask? Seriously. This is one of the hardest things with babies. I wish I had some great advice, but sadly, I don't. I can say that when we finally decided to let Ollie cry at nights that it lasted only a couple of nights and then it was over. So yes, it might be miserable for a couple and man, those crying times seem endless (bring your kindle or ipad to bed and start playing to get your mind off it), but hopefully they'll end. and i second the suggestion about cookies for downstairs neighbors.erinmaliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06940081838734194979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056405228615216230.post-88851659181341628362012-04-30T10:49:26.277-06:002012-04-30T10:49:26.277-06:00We used/are using Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Chil...We used/are using Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. I say are using because sleep training is a constant concern for us too. Anyway we've had pretty good success using that method. In the beginning it killed me to let them cry at all but the older they get the more inclined I am to let them cry. :-) But for us it's a matter of survival because when they start being difficult it is impossible to get them down alone. So my v biggest advice is get it under control before there's another one, whenever that is. The only thing worse than one kid that won't sleep is two, and sleep training two kids at once is a nightmare. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056405228615216230.post-86414131530337962592012-04-30T10:36:08.650-06:002012-04-30T10:36:08.650-06:00Honestly I wish there was an easy solution! As soo...Honestly I wish there was an easy solution! As soon as I started spacing out Eli's night feedings he started gradually sleeping longer and longer. And even now, if I go through periods of going in when he cries out at night, he will start forming habits and will start waking up in the middle of the night again just to have me come tuck him in, give him his lovie back, etc. So for the me the only solution is to let him cry and he gets used to it and eventually won't wake up in the middle of the night unless he has an issue... scared, etc. But every kid is different and I totally understand you not wanting to let Elise cry! It's so dang hard! I feel for ya, and will more than likely be right there with ya in a little bit. The other option is telling your neighbors and apologizing beforehand and giving them earplugs! ;) Lol! Good luck!Chad and Lacy Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17247755476682192133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056405228615216230.post-12584685924183418692012-04-30T09:54:49.323-06:002012-04-30T09:54:49.323-06:00Oh Emily. I'm so sorry. I'm sure you have ...Oh Emily. I'm so sorry. I'm sure you have tried everything, but here is my thoughts, with Jane I just spaced out her feedings. She started eating every 3 hours. Once she gave me a 4 hour stretch at night I would give her the binky if she woke up before 4 hours. Once she did 5 I did the same. I just tried to not let her do shorter than I knew she was capable of while letting her have the lead by waiting for her to sleep longer. But I know Elise is much older and has habits formed already. On a blog I sometimes check the mom was having this problem and had success using http://drjaygordon.com/attachment/sleeppattern.html But you are the mom, you know Elise and what she can handle, so do what makes BOTH of you happiest.Sarah Brunsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658377416613676300noreply@blogger.com