Sallie started swim lessons last week and she is always so excited to go but when we get there it is nothing but crying and screaming. I am not even sure why she cries, all she is doing is swimming with the girl and occasionally having to go under water. We do all these things at the pool when we go. So, I stand outside and listen to her cry while she does swim lessons. I know eventually she will stop being scared and learn to swim, which of course is a necessity in my book to keep her safe.
Lulie is now 7 weeks old and I have begun her sleep training. I did it at the same age with sallie rose. She was beginning the routine of falling asleep in my arms and then the minute I put her in her bed, she would wake up crying. So began the crying it out method. I put her down a little awake and she cries. I comfort her every 5 to 10 minutes until she falls asleep on her own. Not fun. 45 minutes is usually how long it takes. We have had 2 rounds of it already and hopefully it will begin to take less time and only a couple of days.
Then there's Kevin. He has been sick and very tired and he cries a lot too. Only I don't comfort him, I let him cry it out for hours before I just kick him out of the house. :) kidding
It has been a hard 7 weeks with a newborn, my father in law's health issues and of course the lack of sleep. Some days I wouldn't trade it for the world and other days I would trade it for a good 2 hour nap. But usually when I am gone from the house for more than a couple of hours I miss my little family so much.
I look forward to a fun summer.
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