Comments on: Heh. Nutflesh.

By: Philos

Philos — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:13:27 +0000

“indehiscent”

You’ve taught me a new word, which is unusual. I’m glad to see from scrolling the comments that I’m not the only one.

Also, I heartily endorse Swistle’s comment.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 23:41:46 +0000

I would love it if my son slept in until 7 a.m. As it is, he is up around 5 a.m. Now THAT is an ungodly hour.

By: Leah

Leah — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 15:22:35 +0000

Kids are like the Borg. I’m serious here. In case you’re not familiar with that geeky Start Trek reference (I married a geek so I’m up on all this stuff now), the deal is this: the Borg are these evil aliens that operate with a single mind (hive mentality) whose sole purpose is to travel the universe assimilating all races and technologies into itself, thereby eradicating them. The thing is this: no defense or weapon works against them for more than a couple of shots. Then they figure it out and adapt, forcing the poor humans (and friends) to constantly innovate in order to survive.

So, Kids=The Borg. In my experience, no approach or technique works for long. They adapt. They figure out what you’re up to and change their reaction. Sure, that worked great for two nights abut watch me NOW! As soon as you think you’ve found their weakness they’ve changed again. It’s endless. “Resistance is futile”, but somehow we keep banging our heads because, well, we believe that there’s some limit to their adaptability and in the end we’re supposed to WIN!

But if there’s winning to be had I’m sure I haven’t tasted it’s sweetness yet. I feel your pain!

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 05:25:09 +0000

I remember being up at 2 and 4 and 5 AM, shuffling through blogs while Nolan refused to sleep as a 1 year old and Riley was so sleepy and…good and I envied you so much and wondered what the hell you were doing that I could not and so now..I just sympathize. Three years later, I still remember, with vivid clarity, the sleep deprivation. It licks.

By: Lesley

Lesley — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 22:26:35 +0000

“little squirrel-paws together in the “more” sign. ” oh my god, I am so glad it’s not me facing a sweetly-imploring baby employing sign language (of all things!). ack, i can’t even say no to dogs who fake famine-victim stares to get my food.

By: sundry

sundry — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 20:12:40 +0000

Parkingathome: I am laughing myself sick over that. That’s even funnier than crawling in the cribs or slithering from the room on the floor commando-style.

Can’t. Stop. Picturing. It. The phone book! The nearly-disappeared infant body, smashed into a WATERBED. Oh my god.

By: Parkingathome

Parkingathome — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 19:51:36 +0000

When I was a wee one, I wouldn’t sleep unless my back was being patted too. My dad would take me into their room, put me face-down on the waterbed, and pat my back. He eventually got bored of the patting, and decided that a phonebook would be a good replacement.

From then on, I slept face-down on a waterbed with a phonebook on my back. And I’m still alive!

By: Red

Red — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:23:47 +0000

We’ve had luck the last 3 nights. I’m not saying it is here to stay. no no no, I know better! But we’ve done the following (he is 19 mo):
Reduced milk intake. Only gets a 7oz bottle before nap and 5oz before bedtime. Eliminated majority of protein from dinnertime. He gets the equiv of one cheese stick for protein and then whatever is in his veggies/crackers/whatever else. Pushed veggies. I’ve got him eating stage 2 jars again (go figure! I think texture has been an obstacle) and he has eaten at least 1/2 a jar each evening. I stop giving him food unless he wails for it after he has reached these two milestones.
Water he can drink has much as he wants during dinner and after, even if I have to refill that sippy cup.
Dessert – I’ve started giving him a mini waffle or a french toast stick or 2 animal cookies after the meal. For whatever reason this seems to satisfy him.
I dunno if it was cutting back to 5oz at night that did the trick. maybe he just decided it wasn’t worth waking up for that amount, or if maybe the veggies back in the diet has helped or maybe we were overstuffing him before bedtime (no puking in a couple weeks now!!). But whatever it is I’m grateful and hopeful it will last but not holding my breath.
You are right sleep shouldn’t be this hard. It is SLEEP!!!!!

By: radio

radio — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:14:07 +0000

You are an amazing and strong woman, but you baffle me on this topic. Forgive me for saying this, but you need to grow a pair.

Israel, Russia,the US, etc. are feared because they don’t negotiate with terrorists. And neither should you. I think you’re sending a lot of mixed signals and giving him hope that if he keeps it up you’ll come in and give him what he’s after. The answer is just “no, dude. It’s time to sleep.” Petting through the crib, tiptoeing in and out aren’t sending that message.

I know it’s easy for me to say, as this is in my rear view mirror. I know it’s horrible to lay there while he screams. It goes against all of our wiring. But you need your sleep, girl. Get mad, get tough, do whatever it takes to be firm.

Good luck.

By: Julie Momster

Julie Momster — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:57:19 +0000

So I found your blog through a reference on CafeMom, and I kinda fell in love a little bit (in a totally non-stalker sort of way)

I think you’re doing a great job with the sleep-training. Despite off-nights of inhuman screaming, I’m sure it will get better. If not, there are always earplugs.