I have never been an early riser. Never. One thing I worried about before becoming a parent was the sleep and lack thereof.Luckily my babies were never up early and usually began their day around 7:30am. I honestly don't know what I would have done if they were earlier … [Read more...]
Now in Board Book!
Every year, a handful of picture books are released as board books for the very young. This year, we have some good ones!Book of Sleepby Il Sung NaAlfred A. KnopfISBN: 978 0 375 86618 0This quiet book about the nighttime is made wonderful by its quirky, magical illustrations of many animals and how … [Read more...]
Stale Mail
Bill, bill, bank statement, random flyer, bill, credit card report, another bill. Is it just me, or has fetching the mail lost its allure? This makes me feel like an old fart, but...back in my day we used to write letters to our friends and send care packages and postcards in the mail. I'm … [Read more...]
What the F is up with Pea?
I was speaking with a colleague of mine recently, who was concerned because her 2.5 year old started uncharacteristically waking during the night and throwing tantrums. Her daughter would wake frequently, sometimes for up to 2 hours, and would be inconsolable. The more we spoke, the more … [Read more...]
GO TO SLEEP! AAAAHHHH!
A few nights ago, I tried to put Pea to sleep. A pointless exercise, if there's ever been one.Some things to remember:Pea sleeps in her own bed now, in her own room.To put her to sleep, either my wife or I lay down in her bed with her, read her stories and give her a tall glass of milk to ease … [Read more...]
lullaby and goodnight
The girls and I used to have a nightly ritual when my husband traveled constantly a few years back. I would sing them to sleep because, yes, I am an awesome singer..... while rubbing their backs and smoothing their rumpled hair. Now, I didn't sing just any lullaby but a song personally … [Read more...]
I Remember Colic
Two out of four isn't bad. Unless we're talking about colic. When two out of your four children suffered, rather suffered you through, colic, it's not good. That we made it through is like a badge of honour, even all of these years later. Of course, the first question anyone asks about a new baby is … [Read more...]
covert sleeping
I have a solution for your troubled sleepers. Troubled sleepers being those who are sleep walkers that may or MAY or may not be a decendent of Linda Blair. You know the chick who spews pea soup all over god's creation due to being possessed or maybe, just maybe.....is just a tad overtired? … [Read more...]
She was an American Girl
Every evening, my seven-year-old, sweetly tucks in her Carrisa doll. She sings lullabyes, pats her back and regales stories to her inanimate object. At times she's been known to wish the doll was her sister in place of the actual character in her life. Last night before bedtime, I let her collage a … [Read more...]
The Sleep List
One of my daughters, now twelve years old, has always been a champion delayer of sleep. From the time we brought her tiny little newborn body home she would fight sleep until everyone in the house was beyond reason. She was a beautiful baby, with wide curious eyes and white blond hair. Her skin was … [Read more...]