tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33362207.post9163738767900972854..comments2023-11-16T12:36:27.819-08:00Comments on Embracing my Cup: The Sleep StudyErinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00348121177245784622noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33362207.post-78000172463166734662009-01-08T13:57:00.000-08:002009-01-08T13:57:00.000-08:00I love this post. Thank you for reminding us all ...I love this post. Thank you for reminding us all that our Father is the Creator of our child and know his inner-workings. What a great quote!<BR/><BR/>I had a baby with colic the first 10 weeks. It was so hard! And yet, we muddled through it. Before I know it, he's crawling and pulling up. <BR/><BR/>We did the crying out at about 8 months, when he started walking. He wanted to be rocked to sleep and with his strong will, we knew we'd create a monster if we didn't draw the line at some point. The crying out worked for us. Took about three nights, each night getting easier, but man, that first night was HARD, HARD, HARD. <BR/><BR/>Today? We have a darling 16 month old that has wonderful sleep habits. He knows that when jammies are on, we "ree boos" (read books), we brush teeth and go "nigh-nigh". He crawls into bed himself and nary a peep for 11 hours. It's been wonderful! This child is such a blessing to us.<BR/><BR/>I hope our next one is this easy!AWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07976537861843058177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33362207.post-17736903055066760272009-01-05T18:56:00.000-08:002009-01-05T18:56:00.000-08:00I don't have a baby at this point in time. My bab...I don't have a baby at this point in time. My baby is 8! But I do read your blog regularly (never comment!) and I just wanted to say that your answer was so sweet and positive. It's becoming a somewhat rare occurence for one mom to give a positive, nonjudgmental answer to another mom when asked a question. Thanks for being one of the rare gifts to motherhood!Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068925267481485986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33362207.post-72782543912063180452009-01-05T12:52:00.000-08:002009-01-05T12:52:00.000-08:00Thanks for the reminder to ask God to help. I'm g...Thanks for the reminder to ask God to help. I'm going through some sleep issues with my 4 month old. Isn't God wonderful. He answers when we just ask.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02333403611841857768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33362207.post-83275708009728142262009-01-05T10:36:00.000-08:002009-01-05T10:36:00.000-08:00Wow, Erin! Your sweet words almost make me want an...Wow, Erin! Your sweet words almost make me want another baby. I miss those sweet times. Thanks for reminding me where my strength comes from in parenting. With my feet getting wet in the preteen world I needed that gentle reminder. Love you!picturesofhisgracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10156623863592050307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33362207.post-52474694888992875122009-01-05T10:34:00.000-08:002009-01-05T10:34:00.000-08:00Great advice! Very similar to what I did with my o...Great advice! Very similar to what I did with my own babies. Except for the first few months both of mine had tummy issues and I had to walk them to sleep and sometimes even hold them because they would wake as soon as I put them down on their backs. It was a little frustrating back then, but as I look back I'm so glad I had that extra snuggle time with them. And, the book you recommended IS terrific! I've lent it out to so many of my friends and the book really worked for me. My kids are terrific sleepers!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06098575934604935591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33362207.post-26465907918962615932009-01-05T09:16:00.000-08:002009-01-05T09:16:00.000-08:00Wow. This is wonderful. Thank you so much for answ...Wow. This is wonderful. Thank you so much for answering my question with such an informative, helpful post! I do many of the same things you did with your infants, but I have been extremely hesitant to let him cry for even a minute. (Even though he is right next to me in the co-sleeper attached to our bed.) Every time he fusses, I pick him up. Perhaps I should try letting him work it out himself for a few minutes, as you suggest. Overall, he's a very "easy" baby and just goes with the flow. It's his mama who's anxious! :-)<BR/><BR/>Your overall point, to trust in God and ask Him for guidance in how to best respond to my baby, is spot-on. <BR/><BR/>Thank you, Erin! This is so helpful! And I'm going to go order that book now! :-)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069417648988456196noreply@blogger.com