Adventures of a Family

Mae only woke up once last night. Since the day we brought her home she has always woken up twice- at around 1 and around 4. But last night, it was 3am, and the 7:30. We are so blessed to have such a great sleeper this time around.

by Michael I have a strategy that works extremely well when putting Jonah down for the evening. After Hallie gives him the "master pacifiers", I come in and "close" the deal. I have a method that works well and consistently. The Basic: Hold baby in arms. The Rotisserie: Rock back and forth while slowly turning. The Pat: Every left or right side rocking motion (but not both) should be accompanied by a light pat on the butt or back. The Breath: Calm your body by slowing your breaths to a meditative like breathing cycle. Think of the breath and the calming of the body. I know people that can get into a state of quiet mind quickly through Tai Chi, yoga or meditation. This is the easiest way that I have found to get my own thoughts quiet. Be the Baby: Close your eyes, while doing all of the aforementioned. Put yourself in the baby's place. Isn't it a pretty wonderful life to get rocked to sleep by a warm, caring body? Someone else cle...