Thanks to some pretty darn good advice and some thoughtful prayers, I got to see some of this today.
And this…
And this.
I cant tell you how much I appreciated you sharing your very own heart wrenching experiences. I am taking everyones advice and making some changes… hoping that its already making a positive difference in little Eddie's life.
I will keep you updated on his progress as well as my own!
Its crazy how I have this public blog and have been allowed to participate in this amazing community, yet was so scared to share how I felt!
Thank you for letting me do that in a safe and welcoming way.
Just in case you are gaga over this little hat just as much as I am… I thought I would share who sent it to me! The beautiful Kristan from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen gifted Eddie with it. Is she the best or what?
I highly recommend stopping by her blog and reading every single word she has ever written a few of her posts… guaranteed she will make you smile. Thanks Kristan!
Yesterday a commenter mentioned a DVD “Happiest Baby on the Block”. I cannot express to you how helpful you may find this. I teach parenting at a mental health clinic and i show this video to all the moms I work with, right before their babies arrive. The info is from Dr. Harvey Karp- he has a website, and lots of practical,non-invasive tips you can try right away.
I so wish I had this information when my own son was an infant, there were many a night that I’d have to put him in his crib, shut the door and go outside to cry myself, out of frustration and feeling like I had no control.
Eddie is absolutely adorable- like the rest of your kids. i’m so happy for you that you can cherish the beauty and joy that each child brings to this world.
Great news! I thought about you all weekend, and was very happy to log in and see the grins!
Oh, and I’ve been addicted to Confessions of a Cookbook Queen for awhile 🙂
So glad things are going better for you!!!! I love love love his red hair. And his hat. Rosebud has a girl version very similar to it!
Oh those little redheads — they are special babies, in many ways! 😉
Oh you stoled my heart, there is nothing I love more than a baby in a plain white onesis…oh so snuggly!!
He is so adorable!! Love the pictures. Hope you and your family are doing well!
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What a blessing to see this post! Such sweet and precious baby smiles!
I’m so glad that some of the advice you got has been helping things, what a fantabulous community you have here! 🙂
Enjoy those smiles, Momma!
Oh Amanda, I’m a wee bit late to comment on this but he is SUCH a honey. He looks like you!!
Also, having known his mom when she was 18, may I just say that it’s not all that surprising that he can be a stinker?
Running…
Ducking…
🙂
Wow, look at those beautiful eyes!
Cubbie was a very challenging baby and to a certain extent, is still challenging. He was fussy as can be. Basically, at one point, when my DH had had enough and I was at my wits end, I felt God say, this is your child and you need to be strong. Keep in mind, this was right in the middle of a crying fit of his. I just felt God give me the strength and patience I never thought I had. I did try a million different things, from changing diet to different slings, from changing nap times to videos to music CDs to anything I could think of. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn’t. The one thing I learned is the best healer of a fussy baby is TIME. In time, he will grow out of most of it, if not all.
I hope that helps. Cubbie today is my lovey little guy who just warms my heart and even though challenging, he brings me so much joy too. 🙂