Friday, May 28, 2010

Whatever It Takes

Oh the things we do to keep our child entertained...

Sporting the kangaroo pouch while making Sushi...

...when she get's fussy, my Dad drags her around the house all the time. She loves it...


...stroller rides...

...patty cake...

...and lastly, the infamous airplane ride...

...Oh but does she ever make up for it!


On a side note, I now have a greater respect for all moms who have experienced sleep training. We began sleep training two Sundays ago. She has been sleeping through the night since she was a month in-a-half, so sleep training was entirely to train her to fall asleep on her own, and in her own bed. Ever since that first night of letting her "cry it out," she has been an angel for us, and has gone asleep on her own every time without crying (give or take a time or two). Unfortunately, I never realized I would have separation anxiety when I was just moving my baby into the other room! Since then, I have found excuses to bring her back in our room on random occasions (hence our security alarm going off in the middle of the night last week.)

Now that the baby is trained, we have one more problem we are working on. This time it is with her dad. I sometimes hear him in her room making loud noises, and have even found him picking her up, all while she's dead asleep. He claims "he misses her and wants her to wake up." After about the tenth time of "accidentally" running into the door, you think he would come up with a different excuse! Let's hope he kicks the habit soon!

6 comments:

Karissa Kay said...

Too cute! Sleep training is tough but so worth it. Good job! Don't be surprised if you have to do it again in the future. Lily forgot how to sleep at one point and we had to re train her. Adley is so stinkin cute!

Trent & Tara said...

Sleep training is the best thing you can do for your child...it was so hard with Evelyn cause we didn't start until she was six months old. But, she has been a trooper about it ever since. So, thats great your doing it early. She is a doll and you look amazing as ever. Ya, Nate stop waking her up...lol.

H and E said...

Ha ha I love this post so much because I totally do the wierdest things to keep her entertained all day. She is so cute, I love the stroller pic so much.
AHH sleep training, you are one lucky mama, I wish anxiety for being in the other room was the only problem we had, I am so happy she is doing so well for you!

Chris and Mari Spiker said...

Hahah Aww Nate! That's so cute. And I love all the pics, especially with your dad pulling her around the house! She is SO adorable!! I love all her headwear too! So stylin'!

I always hear great things about the sleep training too--so glad it's working for you!

Adam & Samantha said...

I am so impressed that she sleeps through the night in her own crib! Nate is so cute, he misses his daughter! :-) Seems like you have a great baby!

Keisha said...

We love A!! She is a doll. I am like Nate, and find myself wanting to play with the babe once they are finally asleep for the night!! Cute post.