Friday, March 27, 2009

just...can't...do...it.....

I tried. I tried and tried. My husband tried and tried. But Birdman just cried and cried. Then my heart broke. Into a million pieces.
Therefore, this whole "let them cry it out through the night and they'll be sleeping like angels in no time" experiment is on hold. Until further notice. P.S.: No one dares tell you how incredibly grumpy the children are the next day and the next and the next.....they have conveniently left that part out!
That being said, the Birdman is doing fantastic! He is darling, and fun. Rolling to and fro. Playing like crazy. I will do a Five and Six Month update this weekend. It will be full of rolling, food, words, walking, reading....I bet you can't wait!!

10 comments:

Kyle said...

Second...perhaps I am simply a big doughey wuss bag, but I'm ok with that.

Uno Kidney said...

No, I was thinking more along the lines of cotton headed ninny muggins....at least for me! Oh well. I just can't do it! And I am OK with That!

Beckle the Freckle said...

Sweeties! Send me your actual mailing address and I will send you the best article EVER on how to get your baby to sleep ~ no crying it out! It worked like a charm for Dana, and she's been a champion sleeper eversince. The baby...he just sleeps all the time, so...:)

melissa said...

That method definitely isn't for everyone, but it worked with one of ours. I hope Beckle and Freckle's book solves all your poblemos, because it sounds like bedtimes sucks. Hang in there. Just remember that you are the boss of him.

C & M said...

Liz, your baby is the cutest thing ever! I hope you guys are doing well. I haven't talked to you in a while but we are moving out of AZ to SLC. SLC isn't my first choice to live in but I am slowly inching my way closer to my beloved Idaho!!

Brian Muir said...

I'm so sorry. We totally sympathize. Crying it out worked with Tyler but Lisa was crying the whole time (45 min the first night, then 15 min, then 5, etc). We tried it with Zane but he made himself puke from crying so hard. . . EVERY TIME!!! Good luck!

Avni said...

Hi Liz - is that you? Want to make sure it's you before I post more. - Avni

thepainterfamily said...

parenting is no fun sometimes right!? I mean, really...who has the answers?

it was sooo good to see you guys last week...you're such a cute mamma and your little birdman is so loveable and sweet!

thepainterfamily said...

you know it.

Hen House all the way.

(ps...it's really good though right? plus they sell Tippins pie! YES!)

MysticWhiteWolf1727 said...

i have two neices and letting hem cry it out dose not work or is it in my heart so i agree that they should be comferted when they cry and are scared of things like my neice she is scared of the dark so i am going to get her a dora ((which is her fav thing ever)) flashlight for xmas