tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838645276506865477.post9035230136883933868..comments2023-02-07T06:06:10.039-08:00Comments on The Story of a Family: Quick Updatethe story of a familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10786532857229901770noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838645276506865477.post-71484680432462437352010-02-04T09:42:49.076-08:002010-02-04T09:42:49.076-08:00Hey girl-
i just saw your post on the list serv. s...Hey girl-<br />i just saw your post on the list serv. sorry to hear that johnny is having a tough time at night. evyn went through the same thing. She was waking up all through the night and the only thing that would calm her down was the bottle. She would do a terrible scream, arch her back, and almost refuse to be comforted any other way. It was hard...and exhausting for everyone. We went along with the bottle feedings at night for about a month then started to drop the amount that we gave her each time...then finally dropped bottles all together and just patted her on the back, used calm words, then let her fuss until she figured out how to go back to sleep on her own. Because she was doing so well attaching to us during the day I felt okay about letting her cry some at night. (note: i really struggled with the "oh no she's adopted and i'm going to mess her up forever if i let her cry!" battle. Finally, I just had to give that to God and do what I, as her mama, thought was best for her.) She has been sleeping through the night for over a week now (7pm to 7am!) Praise God. I found that getting her on solids + rice cereal at meal times and making sure she wasn't napping too late in the afternoon really helped a lot. It's tough and each baby is so different. I just came to the place where I had to admit that the only way I was going to be the best mama possible for her and my son, and a great wife to my husband was to make sure everyone was getting a good night sleep. It was a hard week or so to transition, but I am so glad I did it. I never could get Evyn to take a pacifier or suck on her hands...hoping that changes because that really helps to comfort them. <br /><br />sorry for the long note...hope I didnt offer too much advice. I just know how you feel...and I want you to know that you are not alone in this! It's a really hard transition. SO many emotions. Just be confident that you know what is best for your baby and family. <br /><br />I've loved following your journey and praying for your family. <br />Hope to meet you guys one day! <br /><br />Emily V. <br />vogeltanzfamily.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838645276506865477.post-88224537599940238752010-02-03T15:41:01.672-08:002010-02-03T15:41:01.672-08:00Praying health over your family!!!Praying health over your family!!!"Are These Kids All Yours?"https://www.blogger.com/profile/17946903135252874458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838645276506865477.post-70144989807811407992010-02-03T05:27:49.756-08:002010-02-03T05:27:49.756-08:00Hope the kiddos start feeling better soon. And th...Hope the kiddos start feeling better soon. And that's wonderful that he is starting to show signs of attachment. :-DLeahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912857890584533572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838645276506865477.post-86454546138660090922010-02-03T04:44:01.552-08:002010-02-03T04:44:01.552-08:00glad to hear everyone's finally on the mend......glad to hear everyone's finally on the mend... poor emma had it bad! here's to a routine and hopefully a little more sleep soon!!!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14668193463047943415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838645276506865477.post-59076223607300667222010-02-02T22:37:06.417-08:002010-02-02T22:37:06.417-08:00are you kidding me?! wow... i will not complain ...are you kidding me?! wow... i will not complain about lack of sleep on my part. i'm glad illness is, seemingly, leaving your household....Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01148647830243048413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7838645276506865477.post-84759128838325275132010-02-02T22:19:47.867-08:002010-02-02T22:19:47.867-08:00I can do all things through Christ who gives me st...I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength! :)<br />Love you guys!Bellemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17395940421603166676noreply@blogger.com