Unending 'NIGHT TERRORS' + 1 exhausted Momma =
hypocriteOne entry found for hypocrite. Main Entry: hyp·o·critePronunciation: 'hi-p&-"krit Function: noun Etymology: Middle English ypocrite, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hypokritEs actor, hypocrite, from hypokrinesthai 1 : a person who puts on a false appearance of virtue or religion 2 : a person who acts in contradiction to his or her stated beliefs or feelings - hypocrite adjective |  |
You know, in all my 16 years of doing the 'nanny gig', I always was a firm believer in the 'NO CO-SLEEPING' shit. Really, I was... and STILL AM, however, when 1 year old twins arrive daily at 7:15am, and I'm running on empty, and I have a 2 year old who is having recurring screaming NIGHT TERRORS, one has to stop & question if they're pulling out all the stops on this one?
Well, that cute pic you see above you? Ask me where she's peacefully sleeping right now, go on... you know you wanna. Wait, better yet, guess, but you only get ONE TRY!
*sigh*
Let's hope it's only temporary because, let's face it, I love her but I also love my bed all to myself, ya know what I'm sayin'? My ass needs MATTRESS FREEDOM! *doublesigh*
Maybe tonight's a good night for some tylenol PM...
8 comments:
Poor Ruby...and poor Amy! Sleep issues stink. My sister had night terrors when we were kids and they were SCARY. Hang in there!
Tiffany
Repeat after me: I am not a hypocrite, I am not a hypocrite.
You are a mom doing what's absolutely best for your little girl. Period. End of story. And if this is what it takes to overcome this newest hurdle, then so be it.
And since you're into definitions, I will leave you with this one:
love? /l?v/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[luhv] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, loved, lov?ing.
–noun
1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
2. a feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection, as for a parent or child.
And that, my friend, is why you are doing what you are for your little girl. Out of love.
Now, rest when you can and cuddle up.
Hugs from NC,
Karen
just curious if you have had Ruby checked out at the dentist yet. in the case of my daughter, i think her night terrors (and nap terrors) were caused by the pain from tooth decay. for the record, i had limited sugar/juice intake and we brushed 2x per day-- but genetics or perhaps in-utero malnutrition or bottle rot had been the culprits. oh and of course, don't be too hard on yourself. you'll know when it is time to give ruby and bear the boot back to their own resting place. a mom's gotta do what a mom's gotta do...
I feel for you Amy. Annalisa seems to be going through the same.
She was perfectly happy in her crib and we were ecstatic that we finally got a sleeping routine worked out but last week she started to wake up screaming in the middle of the night and there was no way to console her. I decided to bring her in bed with me. She was perfectly happy but mommy was a big mess the whole day.
Needless to say we are still trying to get her to stay in her crib and sooth her through her nightmares but it's no easy task. Plus...my heart can only take so much screaming and sobbing before I give up and bring her in bed with me.
Good luck!
someone I love said
Never say Never and it keeps you out of sounding like you go back on your words
another thing I learned in a first time mommy's class is you have to do what a mother has to do in spite of what mother in laws and other mothers might find fault in what you are doing
also another good point how many 18 year olds are crying to sleep with mommy it is such a short moment in life learn to take it one night at a time
checking the the doctor or dentist good idea. maybe ear infections or teething....
also provide light if that gives comfort, night lights
and this seemed to be the most sound advice we learned in a parenting class was if a child says there is a monster under my bed don't look under the bed and say there isn't anything there. just state there are no such things as monsters or ghosts and comfort your child
Love one another and learn something new everyday
no one is an expert
we all still have a lot to learn
good luck
Amy,
I was like you: no co-sleeping ever. Well, our youngest had MAJOR sleeping issues and ended up sleeping in our bed for a few months, so that we could get some much needed sleep. It's okay - just follow your heart in what you think is best for Ruby. You are her mother and no matter what everyone else says, what all the books say, you know her best and you need to follow your insticts. This is what I have learned this past year :-)
Yeah, been there. When I had 1 week where I averaged 2-3 hours of sleep a night due to a kicking child, I laid down the law and she got her own bedroom. You gotta do what you gotta do, though.
P.S. You got the RSS feed working! I was able to hook up to you via bloglines. You should let people know.
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