It started out rough... but once Madds was asleep she was fast asleep. She woke at 2am and had a feed and then went straight back down (like before). And slept until... get this... NINE AM! And she woke with a smile for the first time in a long time! She's still a little fussy and definitely needs more sleep catching up, but we have a start. Although (to be a downer) we're normally up at 6-7am and now our morning routine is a bit thrown off. But I feel more rested and she is more rested. Schedules be damned!
And we also tried carrots for the first time! Not as hated as the peas, not as loved as the barley. It's strange to think that she already has food preferences.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Monday, July 5, 2010
Maddy's first time in the pool!
OK, I realize this means putting pics of me in a bathing suit on the internetz *shudder* but I have to share the Madds in water! I was way way way late (oops) so we arrived 15 minutes into the 30 minute class. But Maddy did so well! She kicked some, splashed some, and didn't cry (although she didn't smile much either). But I think it was all a bit overwhelming. After the swim she fell asleep in the car seat, let me transfer her to her crib without really waking and slept for 2 hours. But considering the poor sleep she's been having, little one is so tired.
Here she (and me) is!
Here she (and me) is!
Here we are in the warm pool
Funny faces in the water
And here she is after the lesson
Back again tomorrow! Unless we all lose it from CIO. Poor Maddy... she is distraught. And me and dada aren't doing much better either. Nothing is harder than this. Nothing.
EDIT: 1 hour and 25 minutes of pure hell. I am drained...
EDIT: 1 hour and 25 minutes of pure hell. I am drained...
She gave peas a chance
Today Madds ate her peas! Reluctantly, but she ate them. I added barley (her fave so far) and I think that toned down the flavour. She ate a full tablespoon of the green stuff. Although, now I worry that any spit up today will be tinged with green. And we're starting swimming lessons today...
Back to the sleep talk
Sleep... I broke Maddy's sleep.
We tried CIO awhile ago. It was hard, but was sort of working. Until? A very bad few naps during the day and then a bad night... and I caved in. I held her until she fell asleep. But it was ok, she'd wake once or twice in the evening and then sleep soundly. She'd wake once for a feed and then go down again until morning. But the last few days haven't been the same. Maddy is now incapable of falling asleep unless she's in my arms and being fed a bottle. I trained her this way.
Last night she roused herself 5-6 times between 6-930pm. I had to go in to calm her, meaning I was there with her much of the night. I went to bed at 930. She was up at 1130, 330, 530 and every time she wanted a bottle and to be held by mom to go back to sleep. And when I tried to just give her a soother instead of the bottle? Meltdown. Loud, loud, loud meltdown. I was angry and frustrated at myself for creating this dependence and Maddy can sense that. It was next to impossible for me to calm her.
CIO is extra hard with Maddy. She cries herself into a fit and then just can't stop crying. And I mean 1-2 hours crying... No-cry solutions, where you go in and rub her back to calm her? Makes her crying worse. She knows we're near and is frantic. But we can't go on this way, with me getting up with her multiple times a night, like she's a newborn. She has to learn to fall asleep on her own. For her health and our sanity. So once again, we're going to start CIO.
In the evening it will be ok, Neil will be beside me and able to help me stay sane. During the day it will be hard. So so so so hard...
We tried CIO awhile ago. It was hard, but was sort of working. Until? A very bad few naps during the day and then a bad night... and I caved in. I held her until she fell asleep. But it was ok, she'd wake once or twice in the evening and then sleep soundly. She'd wake once for a feed and then go down again until morning. But the last few days haven't been the same. Maddy is now incapable of falling asleep unless she's in my arms and being fed a bottle. I trained her this way.
Last night she roused herself 5-6 times between 6-930pm. I had to go in to calm her, meaning I was there with her much of the night. I went to bed at 930. She was up at 1130, 330, 530 and every time she wanted a bottle and to be held by mom to go back to sleep. And when I tried to just give her a soother instead of the bottle? Meltdown. Loud, loud, loud meltdown. I was angry and frustrated at myself for creating this dependence and Maddy can sense that. It was next to impossible for me to calm her.
CIO is extra hard with Maddy. She cries herself into a fit and then just can't stop crying. And I mean 1-2 hours crying... No-cry solutions, where you go in and rub her back to calm her? Makes her crying worse. She knows we're near and is frantic. But we can't go on this way, with me getting up with her multiple times a night, like she's a newborn. She has to learn to fall asleep on her own. For her health and our sanity. So once again, we're going to start CIO.
In the evening it will be ok, Neil will be beside me and able to help me stay sane. During the day it will be hard. So so so so hard...
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Give peas a chance
We tried peas for the first time today! Our first veggie and non-cereal. And? Well, let's say she wasn't thrilled...*
Solids time! Woo hoo!
Wait, what is this? This is not cereal...
Trying it again. Mom won't give me that stuff again, would she?
It's that stuff again!
Mom, stop it already!
Maybe I can scrape it of my tongue...
We'll try again tomorrow!
* EDIT: We tried again. And still? Not liking the peas! We'll do day three tomorrow, to check for allergies then may just shelve the peas for a bit. Next veggie? CARROTS!
Friday, July 2, 2010
More success than I ever expected!
Maddy was amazing on the trip. I was concerned, before we left. She's a happy and amazing girl. Unless she is tired. Unless she's tired... And our girl doesn't always do sleep well.
Wednesday night was better than expected for Maddy. I got less sleep than a human needs to function... but Madds did awesome. And then Thursday was a busy day! A wedding and then dinner with friends. Maddy was truly amazing. She napped at the wedding for short periods when she started to get grumpy. She slept in the portable crib in the hotel. She slept in the car. She slept! And she was awesome between the sleeps. At the wedding she didn't meltdown. She was her sweet and charming self and smiled at everyone who came around. She looked gorgeous in her little blue plaid dress. After the wedding we went to the hotel, changed and were off again for dinner with friends. Although I was a complete zombie, it was wonderful to see Fiona and Aaron. And once again Maddy didn't meltdown! Back at the hotel around 8pm and Madds went down for the night. And then? Neil and I went to bed too. Yes, it was a 9pm bedtime for mom and dad. And Madds slept until 6am! We met Katie and Jodi and their gorgeous little boy and then we were off. Some grumping on the way home, and a necessary stop at Fay's Diner to wipe the snot off everything and calm Maddy and we were home. I am feeling much more confident about our August road trip. Although because of my confidence it may just be a total fiasco... but we made it. We completed our first road trip and are home again!
And now? Now I just want my own bed again. G'night!
Wednesday night was better than expected for Maddy. I got less sleep than a human needs to function... but Madds did awesome. And then Thursday was a busy day! A wedding and then dinner with friends. Maddy was truly amazing. She napped at the wedding for short periods when she started to get grumpy. She slept in the portable crib in the hotel. She slept in the car. She slept! And she was awesome between the sleeps. At the wedding she didn't meltdown. She was her sweet and charming self and smiled at everyone who came around. She looked gorgeous in her little blue plaid dress. After the wedding we went to the hotel, changed and were off again for dinner with friends. Although I was a complete zombie, it was wonderful to see Fiona and Aaron. And once again Maddy didn't meltdown! Back at the hotel around 8pm and Madds went down for the night. And then? Neil and I went to bed too. Yes, it was a 9pm bedtime for mom and dad. And Madds slept until 6am! We met Katie and Jodi and their gorgeous little boy and then we were off. Some grumping on the way home, and a necessary stop at Fay's Diner to wipe the snot off everything and calm Maddy and we were home. I am feeling much more confident about our August road trip. Although because of my confidence it may just be a total fiasco... but we made it. We completed our first road trip and are home again!
And now? Now I just want my own bed again. G'night!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Night one in a hotel? Done!
The ride to Calgary was a little rough to start. Madds fussed and cried and whined from Edmonton to Red Deer. We stopped in Red Deer for a snack and a stretch, which made her very happy! Then mama made a modified swaddle (I wrapped a blanket around her arms) and those pesky arms that kept hitting Maddy in the face were tamed and she slept from Red Deer to Calgary. Although I ask, when does that reflex stop? Very annoying, the self hitting.
In the hotel we set up the crib and I fed Maddy and she went down ok. Although it was nearly midnight before I got in bed. The up from 3 to 4 to feed, then up at 615! I held Maddy while she slept more (until 8am). She's doing well for sleep? All those awakening plus sleeping in not my bed? Mama is at a new level of tiredness. Coffee is my bestest friend right now...
Madds had her nap and now we're going to get ready to wedding. Let's hope Madds doesn't fuss too much. Please Madds, not too much!
Also, happy 143rd birthday Canada! You don't look at day over 142 *grin*
In the hotel we set up the crib and I fed Maddy and she went down ok. Although it was nearly midnight before I got in bed. The up from 3 to 4 to feed, then up at 615! I held Maddy while she slept more (until 8am). She's doing well for sleep? All those awakening plus sleeping in not my bed? Mama is at a new level of tiredness. Coffee is my bestest friend right now...
Madds had her nap and now we're going to get ready to wedding. Let's hope Madds doesn't fuss too much. Please Madds, not too much!
Also, happy 143rd birthday Canada! You don't look at day over 142 *grin*
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