tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465278993437195649.post495523565533324169..comments2023-09-19T02:07:43.376-07:00Comments on Waiting for Isa B: I am a wimpOrange Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09212158119828986874noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465278993437195649.post-56463769124227964092009-01-28T09:16:00.000-08:002009-01-28T09:16:00.000-08:00One of my friends is doing something similar, but ...One of my friends is doing something similar, but she is going in every two, then five, then eight, then ten, etc. minutes to verbally soothe (NO TOUCHING) her son. It's called the Ferber method (?). She said he still cried, but he calmed down more....of course, we're not there yet, as night time crying means hungry still, but thought I'd pass it along anyway. And it will get better!!!!!!!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13535195772477946119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465278993437195649.post-67745455066715524682009-01-26T20:28:00.000-08:002009-01-26T20:28:00.000-08:00YOU CAN DO IT! I know this is tough, but she will...YOU CAN DO IT! I know this is tough, but she will be so much better off for it! Being able to get herself and keep herself asleep is a great thing for her. CIO is NOT a walk in the park, but crank up the music in your headphones and try to tune it out. She'll get through this!<BR/><BR/>Hang in there! Big cyber hugs!Jesi Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887965926376974712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465278993437195649.post-60696198325104375282009-01-26T10:36:00.000-08:002009-01-26T10:36:00.000-08:00Oh, Katie - I'm so sorry! Just remind yourself, i...Oh, Katie - I'm so sorry! <BR/><BR/>Just remind yourself, if you can, of the price you'll pay for cracking: you'll be exhausting yourself, and depriving Isa of the opportunity to learn how to sooth herself - a skill she really does need... much easier said than done of course. And, I have no objection to families sleeping together - just knew it wouldn't work for me. <BR/><BR/>I actually had my mom come over and sit with me to keep me from going in to get Elsa when I first started letting her cry it out. Helpful to get moral support. So, CALL ME!! Seriously - any time of day or night. <BR/><BR/>And, believe me, it won't last long and then you'll me so happy you did it! Especially as a single mama, you need to help her become independent (and give yourself a bit more time to get stuff done, too)<BR/><BR/>hang in there sister - I'm thinking of you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465278993437195649.post-58384800819671161642009-01-25T20:40:00.000-08:002009-01-25T20:40:00.000-08:00Awwww...poor mommy, and poor Isa. I hope things "...Awwww...poor mommy, and poor Isa. I hope things "turn the corner" for you quickly!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465278993437195649.post-60157464323338027292009-01-25T20:38:00.000-08:002009-01-25T20:38:00.000-08:00You are not a whimp. We tried once with Solome and...You are not a whimp. We tried once with Solome and I ended up crying harder than she did. I never could let Zoe CIO. Solome still sleeps in our bed and we actually took apart our beautiful Pottery Barn sleigh bed to sleep on the mattress on the floor to keep Solome from plunging to her death. Yes, she runs the roost. Do what you can, when you can. The most important thing is that you both find sleep one way or another. Follow your heart and not just what books say. You know best!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12992218294816903601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465278993437195649.post-47494145587105718732009-01-25T12:03:00.000-08:002009-01-25T12:03:00.000-08:00Hugs! Sleep troubles are so hard to cope with...Hugs! Sleep troubles are so hard to cope with...veggiemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04382130007331410251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465278993437195649.post-10406085720567370312009-01-25T08:16:00.000-08:002009-01-25T08:16:00.000-08:00You're not a wimp, you're a mom! It's okay to have...You're not a wimp, you're a mom! It's okay to have a heart. :) But you can do this. Remember and repeat: "This too shall pass." Each individual round of crying and this time where she does it every bedtime.<BR/><BR/>She is still soooo gorgeous!Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04884211662363674367noreply@blogger.com