..And We're Back

Well I had absolutely no intention of taking a long break from my blog but I guess that's what happens when life creeps in. We've been crazy busy around here and I have been really exhausted.

So you wanna know what I've been doing these last few weeks since I posted last?

I went to the beach....

it was wonderful.

I stuck my toes in the sand

I met my husband's ninety-five year old grandfather, a retired captain

I threw a baby shower for a friend

said friend smuggles basketballs in her shirt

I've also been doing the usual, cooking, cleaning, crafting, playgroups, library trips, walks around the block, etc... It's amazing how much the little stuff can fill up your days.

The most important thing I've been doing lately is mothering this little one - who started sleeping in his own bed this week. It's not full time yet but we're headed there.

Is there anything more beautiful than a sleeping baby?

I don't think so

A thought about CIO

My point is this: I very much don't believe in the cry it out (CIO) method of sleep training, but I do believe that crying can be a form of self soothing and only mama knows when the crying has crossed the line from one to the other.

When I think CIO as a form of sleep training I think Ferber, I think abondonment, I think a baby crying until he throws up and finally falling asleep because no matter the amount of crying - mom won't comfort him. When I think crying as self soothing I think of my tired baby fussing and whining in bed/crib (the same thing he does in my arms/baby carrier when he's tired) while he winds himself down and out.

I think moms know their babies cries well enough to know the difference between a fussy baby and a cry of fear and abandonment. In my house we call it the "momma cry" and I hear it starting right now.... gotta run and stick a boob in his mouth :)