I have to thank you Kelly for the Baby Whisper book. I'm only a quarter away through, but so far it has really helped me out. Since I live in a very natural town it seems to be the trend to let your baby lead the way, but this is unrealistic when you have two little ones under 1. Well maybe not unrealistic, but I don't like the person I become when I let the babies run the show, I become snappy and frustrated and resentful.
I think the problem with me is I tend to be a bit on the sensitive side, I want to guard my feelings, I don't want to feel guilty about anything, especially when it comes to raising children. I would feel guilty in the past when I would put Isabella to bed and let her cry herself to sleep. So I would read to her, sing to her and lay with her until she fell asleep. This would take an hour and a half, then I would have no time to spend with my husband because it would be 10:00pm.
But Tracy Hogg, the author is so realistic and understanding of parents. She has such a simple plan. I would write more, but I'm very sleepy and need to go spend some time with my husband. Thanks again Kelly.
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You're so welcome. I actually read the book before I ever met Dan - just for some Birthright reading, then forgot about it and read a bunch of attachment parenting stuff before John was born. Attachment parenting is fine and good, but I really think that giving your baby the kind of rythm Tracy's book talks about doesn't cancel out a bond between mother and child. I really want to do thing differently next time. Just to let you know there's hope (in case Isabella's still taking forever to go to sleep), Finn and John have a night routine wear we brush teeth, read 4 or 5 books, say prayers, then lights out and I leave the room. No more nursing to sleep, no more sitting in the room till they fall asleep. I think it does help that they are in the room together and they don't have to be all by themselves thought. But your crazy babies are going to get easier from here on out. I'm glad you like the book. You're going to have to send it back my way when you're done so that I can review it whenever I get another one of the babies. Hopefully it will be an "Angel" baby ;)
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