Do not start to sleep-learn your baby when you have relatives staying over (I know you thought I was a reasonably intelligent, rational person. So did I.). The naps went well, and they continue to do so today. Wakey-wakey on the boob, then into the crib awake. He protests for a couple minutes at the […]Read Post ›
Back at our California home and we’re all getting back to our normal routines. Most significantly, Ian is sleeping again! Like, a lot more! Once again, my lactation consultant and friend, Kim, heeded the best advice: “For now I will say RELAX….and you can hate me for that but truly, the worst part about the […]Read Post ›
On the eve of Ian’s fifth month…he is rolling over both ways. Back to tummy. Tummy to back. Right and left. And he’s beginning to rock on his knees and scoot forward with his poor little face pressed against the ground. I got me a rough and tumble boy. Sleep is going well! 7-8 hour […]Read Post ›
I started this post on May 24th: Ian’s new thing is twisting his head waaaaayyyyyyyy to the side. I think he’s testing to see how far his neck will reach. I’m watching him try to nap in the swing after a failed attempt at napping in the co-sleeper. I think his teeth are bugging him […]Read Post ›
Mama Mandy 