Comments on: Second Verse, Same as the First http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/ Maya Leigh Burge - born September 23, 2004...Allison's experiences becoming a single mom Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:35:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Alison http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-130 Mon, 22 Aug 2005 17:17:55 +0000 http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-130 Cute...G has yet to fall asleep while eating, playing, etc but he too *has* to cry before falling asleep (at night)....I just check the time and tell myself "in x minutes, if he's still crying (screaming) I'll go in..." and then usually he's out. Just this weekend, we have officially shifted to the crib for naps (vs our bed)-- the bed is just SO easy... my theory is he doesn't nap as long in the crib...but I *guess* a short nap is better than falling off the bed and causing brain damage ?!? Cute…G has yet to fall asleep while eating, playing, etc but he too *has* to cry before falling asleep (at night)….I just check the time and tell myself “in x minutes, if he’s still crying (screaming) I’ll go in…” and then usually he’s out. Just this weekend, we have officially shifted to the crib for naps (vs our bed)– the bed is just SO easy… my theory is he doesn’t nap as long in the crib…but I *guess* a short nap is better than falling off the bed and causing brain damage ?!?

]]> by: Kate http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-129 Sat, 20 Aug 2005 00:32:25 +0000 http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-129 Good advice Margi :) Naptime doesn't always go over well at my house either. She usually ends up passed out on the couch or in my arms. What is it about a soft comfy bed that kids don’t like? Good advice Margi :) Naptime doesn’t always go over well at my house either. She usually ends up passed out on the couch or in my arms. What is it about a soft comfy bed that kids don’t like?

]]> by: Margi http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-127 Tue, 16 Aug 2005 07:17:33 +0000 http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-127 Just do what I do/did: Comfort yourself with the following sentence: "I'm quite sure she will ____ before she leaves for college." You can fill in the blank with "sleep through the night," or "in her own bed," "brush her teeth," "be out of diapers," Oh, the list is endless! :) Just do what I do/did:

Comfort yourself with the following sentence:

“I’m quite sure she will ____ before she leaves for college.”

You can fill in the blank with “sleep through the night,” or “in her own bed,” “brush her teeth,” “be out of diapers,” Oh, the list is endless!

:)

]]> by: Amanda http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-126 Mon, 15 Aug 2005 23:39:38 +0000 http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-126 I LOVE your site. It's good to see what I'll be getting myself into with this whole "new parent" business! I LOVE your site. It’s good to see what I’ll be getting myself into with this whole “new parent” business!

]]> by: ninjanun http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-125 Mon, 15 Aug 2005 16:26:27 +0000 http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-125 What a little ragdoll! It makes me wonder if she'll turn into one of those teenagers who sleeps all weekend, making up for all those lost naps when she was a baby. What a little ragdoll! It makes me wonder if she’ll turn into one of those teenagers who sleeps all weekend, making up for all those lost naps when she was a baby.

]]> by: Alli http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-123 Sat, 13 Aug 2005 02:54:49 +0000 http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-123 I wish I could claim that she drifts off to sleep happily babbling, but I can't. Maya is not a fan of going to sleep in general, whether it's for naps or for the night -- as if she fears she'll miss something! I try to get her to sleep gently, but there are evenings when the only way she'll hit the sack is if I let her cry. As you know, it's heartbreaking. Once she's down, it's not so bad, and she usually ends up in my bed 1/2 way through the night. There's nothing like waking up to a little face burrowing her head onto your shoulder, smiling, and saying "hiiiiii" or "mamamamamamamama." I wish I could claim that she drifts off to sleep happily babbling, but I can’t. Maya is not a fan of going to sleep in general, whether it’s for naps or for the night — as if she fears she’ll miss something! I try to get her to sleep gently, but there are evenings when the only way she’ll hit the sack is if I let her cry. As you know, it’s heartbreaking.

Once she’s down, it’s not so bad, and she usually ends up in my bed 1/2 way through the night. There’s nothing like waking up to a little face burrowing her head onto your shoulder, smiling, and saying “hiiiiii” or “mamamamamamamama.”

]]> by: Layla http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-122 Sat, 13 Aug 2005 02:29:21 +0000 http://mayaleigh.com/2005/08/12/second-verse-same-as-the-first/#comment-122 Ohhhh, the memories. How does she do with going to sleep at night? I remember my son screaming and all my friends said "you have to let him scream". I tried letting him scream one time and ended up sitting outside his bedroom on the floor crying. Good luck with naptime! Ohhhh, the memories. How does she do with going to sleep at night? I remember my son screaming and all my friends said “you have to let him scream”. I tried letting him scream one time and ended up sitting outside his bedroom on the floor crying.

Good luck with naptime!

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