This about sums up our week. Started jar food and cereal. She likes it most of the time but it's a fat mess feeding it to her. She ends up wearing most of what's in the jar and she can't keep her hands out of the food. Ughhhhh
We are trying to sleep train because she's been waking up at night and it's obvious she's been playing us like a cheap harmonica. Every time I pick her up she stops screaming. It's still hard knowing that she's fine and just screaming so we'll pick her up...I still wonder "is she hungry? does something hurt, etc". She's way more fussy now...I think she's teething. The doctor doesn't think so but I disagree. She's chewing on my chin when I hold her, she's slobbering something crazy and ffuuussssyy.
Four months is alot harder than 1,2 , and 3. I'm trying to enjoy it. :) She's still the sweetest ever even when she's screaming...
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Awwww, I'm so sorry! Four months is tough because there are so many changes! They are starting food, starting to become mobile, starting teeth, and learning that they can scream if they want something!! :) And, it's fun to be figuring all of that out as a mommy with no verbal communication from your little one except for crying.
With Kendyll, we did have to do the sleep training as well. And, that really will get better, I promise!! She also started teething at 4 months and it hurt her really bad (I think it hurts every kid, but some handle it better than others...Carlie's teeth come through and I don't even know that she's teething!) For Kendyll, I gave her Motrin a lot and did the Hyland's Teething Tablets. They are GREAT and make them sleepy too.
Good luck, Ang. This was a hard stage with Kendyll too. It's a good thing they're still so darn cute, isn't it?!
Teething and sleep. I definitely remember what that is like. Letting them cry is so hard, but so worth it as they start sleeping more regularly and through the night. You are doing great! Keep up the hard work. Nora loves you for it!
...playing you like a cheap harmonica? Nice one.
She'll adjust--we had to do the same with Brayden (especially the sleep training part). It's hard to let them cry but sooo worth it in the end.
By the way, those teething tablets didn't work for Bryce. You'll just have to try different things. She's still the cutest thing ever if that helps.
wow!! the fussiness is a hard one! I feel your pain. Faith had her 1st cold (with fever) this week. We've been up running around trying to consol her like when she was brand new and nothing was working. The motrin helped us a lot but that medicine has to wait until 6 months. Tylenol is helpful until then as well as oragel. Faith liked to suck on cold wash cloths too. (don't freeze them b/c they can cut her gums...I just ran one under cold water)
Other than that, I'm out of ideas...maybe you could teach her to make some music on the harmonica!
p.s. I didn't know that you could start solids so early. We just did with Faith 2 weeks ago when she turned 6 months (although we gave her cereal at 5 months).
Month four was the worst (as far as baby stage goes) for Hollyn. That was the month that I finally just let her cry herself to sleep. I suggest investing in earplugs and get good at ignoring it. Actually, the whole ignoring thing is an essential tool when dealing with girls, I'm learning. For instance, today I completely ignored Hollyn for 15 minutes while she screamed for me as if she was being tortured. There were a few moments I wanted to "give her something to cry about" but mostly I just laughed and ignored her. Good mom, huh. Hang in there. Eighteen's not that far away.
4 months is so hard. I know what you mean. Hang in there. With baby food, it is amazing, one day they just "get it" and become much neater and happier eaters and easier to feed.
I still struggle with sleep training. It kills me. Just when she gets in a routine she changes again. It is so hard, but you are right, their preciousness makes up for it!
I love her and miss her so much! Even her fussy face! Hang in there, she will get past it! Keep me updated on how Bridgebuilders is doing. And make sure Kevin fully fulfills his service coordinator duties when the Kiser and their UHaul come to town :) !!!
what? you haven't moved your stuff yet? no way are we helping your sorry butts. you're on your own.
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