I know. I’ve been there. So exhausted that I couldn’t do anything but weep and beg my baby to sleep. I’ve fallen asleep while physically rocking a cradle and praying to God for delivery. So, after much desperation, after two children, and after asking dozens of women what works, I present to you some strategies that did help. I’m not… Read More
Keeping Busy to Keep Sanity
Noob Daddy is back at work today after a couple weeks of much much appreciated vacay. And by vacay I mean cleaning and dejunking the house, garage, and a few closets. It feels oh-soooo-good to start fresh and several pounds lighter of clutter. Now if only my tummy could say the same… I hope you all had a beautiful and… Read More
Sending out an S.O.S.
Remember how we sleep trained Noob… once upon a time? Well, it took about 5 months, but I guess she finally caught on to our presumptuous little scheme. About a week ago, the light bulb came on in her big bobbly head. It was an ordinary evening. There weren’t any indicators that the shit was about to hit the fan…. Read More
Sleep Training Complete
For those of you uninterested in CIO, Ferber, and all things sleep training, here’s a link to one of my favorite Onion articles! Hope it gets a ROFL out of ya. This post is a follow-up to our Sleep Training Adventure with Noob Baby. I’d like to share our results for the noob parents out there who have similar sleep… Read More
E.A.S.Y. Schedule for 4-9 Month Olds
I recently blogged about the Baby Whisperer’s E.A.S.Y. schedule for babies under 4 months of age as one option to get your noob on a reasonable routine. However, by 4 months, babies are gradually able to transition into longer wake/activity periods, as well as eat less frequently – around every 4 hours. By getting baby used to eating every 4… Read More
E.A.S.Y. Routine from the Baby Whisperer
There are so many things I wish I had known right after having Noob Baby. I remember so many people telling me to “sleep when the baby sleeps.” At the time, it sounded like a no-brainer. Well when the Noob Baby invasion was finally upon us, all wisdom and logic went out the window. I was so enamored with this… Read More