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Just got a call about a 1 month old baby girl as a foster placement. And of course I said yes. So now I'm waiting for a call from her cwer. We'll see if she is placed or not. It could be another false alarm, had one of those last week. But in any case we're still waiting for a fost/adopt placement. I'll keep you posted.
anyone else's phone ring????
-LeenaB
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Well, the baby arrived. She's cute as can be. But she's still awake at nearly 1am. I knew there was a reason why she's our first young young baby (6 weeks old). LOL.
She's fed, diapered, burped bathed and still doesn't want to sleep just cries. The binky doesn't even soothe her. And all I can think about is wanting to sleep.
Finally went down at 2am, and woke up at 5am. We've had our morning bottles and bath too. I'm hoping she goes down for a nap so I can shower and sleep too.
Om and Raj aren't too thrilled with her. They're used to toddlers.
-LeenaB
Bless you Leena!!
The joys of babyhood!!!! :)
Sorry but I had to chuckle when you said Raj and Om aren't pleased with her!!
Once she settles in I am sure they will be in love with her!!
My children were never good sleepers. My son was up 3-4 times a night until he was 18 months old! (and my daughter was born when he was 15 months old - then they were BOTH getting up!!) But I just always looked at it as I probably spent more time with my children - BONDING TIME - than most people!!
Today they are 6 & 7 and I can honestly say we are bonded on a level I don't see very often b/t young children and their moms!
:)
Think positive...who needs sleep?
:)
Michelle
Much joy and love for you and your family. By any chance have you tried the hospital wrap that they use for the baby to make it seem as if she's still inside the womb that worked for us sometime.
You know what the say sleep when they're sleeping, one things for sure you'll be getting a goodnite sleep once she gets on a goodnite routine or when she turns 21 LoL
Congrats and thanks for the update
I tried to swaddle her, but she's a kicker. Likes to wrestle her way out of a wrap. But today is going much much better, LOL, she's sleeping. The boys just went down for their nap/rest. So all is quiet.
I realized she has to move to the down stairs nursery, because sleeping in the masterbedroom upstairs is just crazy. She's waking up the boys at night, part of the reason they're not please with her. I think I'd rather run downstairs when I hear her on a monitor than have to carry her down when she cries. How have others done this???? am I making any sense?
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I found the key to the "burrito wrap" (as we like to call it) is to get a big enough semi-stretchy blanket and wrap pretty tight. Those big fleece blankets work great, but the thermal kind are usually too small. They all like to squirm and wiggle at first, but I've seen very few kids it doesn't work on and I've been a mom/baby nurse for 13 years now.
Happy napping!!! :)
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hello all,
my little girl will be arriving friday evening!!!
unfortunatley everyone keeps reminding me these will be my last good nights of sleep for a while so i can't sleeep :o :rolleyes: i was up til 3.30 am (boy did 630 come quickly) last night, i am hoping i will just be so exhausted that i will pass out tonight.
Hello, and I'm so happy for you on your placement of the baby. We have twins that were premature. I find it easier to sleep where the babies are, if you will be putting her downstairs, I would suggest that you sleep down there with her at least until you know she has adjusted to your home. The biggest part of why she doesn't sleep right now is probably just that she is getting used to a new home. My girls are in the bedroom nextdoor to the twins, we find a fan for some white noise helps drown out crying at night. I sympathize with your want of sleep, but enjoy watching her now, they really do grow up way too quickly, and you never know when the placement might end. Good luck, and keep us informed!!
Well, I now know we were never meant to have an infant. Little M has really caused a lot of problems. Om and Raj are constantly mad at me. DH's blood sugar is out of control from the stress of M. This is the 1st time since being DX with diabetes over a yr ago that this has happened. And of course I haven't slept. We're all eating frozen food and canned veggies. M is sleeping in the masterbedroom with me and DH is sleeping in the pink room on an air mattress. He's decided to travel for work this week just to get away from M and stablize his blood sugar. And M has to be moved this week. We can't afford for DH to get sick since I'm a stay-at-home-mom; we're a one income family.
I'm really thinking that our infertility was a blessing in disguise. I adore Om and Raj, am so happy to have them as my sons. I'm really starting to ask myself of fostering is for us anymore. (fostering infants definately is not....how I long for those terrible 2s.)
Well, I think M is finally asleep, so I can get back to bed.
-LeenaB
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Leena,
Reading your post made me realize how it takes all of our differences to make the world go 'round. I could not imagine taking a toddler or older. I'm sorry for the disruption and your dh's health problems. I'm glad that you are a strong woman and know what's best for the family you have and (as you know) this little gal was meant to be a blessing....just not yours. Hang in there until the move.
tlc4kidz, i was thinking the same thing. there is a reason some of us are cut out for babies and some are better starting with toddlers/preschoolers. i always admire those open to older children. i love starting with them as babies.
my little one is just precious. she sleeps pretty well at night and usually only gets up once. my son thinks she is the greatest and is already very protective. i don't think she has been in anything but pink since i got her! it truely is her color :p