Here is a picture to break your heart. This is Emmy after her first attempt to cry it out at bedtime 3 weeks ago. She cried FOR TWO HOURS and wasn't any closer to putting herself to sleep than when we started. When Terry finally got to go rescue her and picked her up, she had her little hand on her cheek like this and kept it like this for at least 15 minutes. I feel pretty sure she was pouting...and exhausted. You can see she gets her expressions from her daddy. Beth just called to tell me that she has been awake since 8:30 this morning and wondered if I had any tips. Other than lay down with her and snuggle her sweet self while you pat her back (upon which deep sleep ensues), I'm at a loss. She prefers lying on her right side with your left arm under her head and your right arm draped over her legs for a little bit of weight to remind her you aren't going anywhere. Seriously. We will be working this weekend on a 'middle of the road' approach in our household to help her recover from getting off schedule from our travels this weekend. You might want to pray for us. :) I should also probably start planning now for how to handle schedule changes and time zone changes for when she goes to meet her cousins in California in the spring....Lord, help me! And in case you needed a close-up of this pitiful little face...
5 comments:
OH MY WORD
I cannot handle that photo.
CANNOT
The sleep/cry thing is a very very hard thing to do as a mom/parent. IT will get better. She will sleep. I promise. Keep trying!
Poor sweet girl! That face is pitiful (and precious). Hope things get straightened out soon :( Tell Em that her boyfriend says hello!
OK- heart is broken!
It IS so comforting to feel your hand on your cheek. Watch as you go through your day and see how often people put their hand on their cheek.
The Grandmother
p.s. If you ever make her cry for 2 hours again, I'll call Social Services!
Oh my gosh she looks SO tired. Look at those eyes! I bet the crying it out thing is harder on T than anyone else!
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