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@Anne---no kidding! I'm surprised the CIA wasn't u...

2009-06-19T15:04:34.396+02:00

@Anne---no kidding! I'm surprised the CIA wasn't using babies at Gitmo. (Just joking!)

Elisabeth, I hope you get some more sleep soon. BTW, that picture of Elliot is priceless!

here's a reason they use lack of sleep to torture ...

2009-06-17T20:33:44.476+02:00

here's a reason they use lack of sleep to torture prisoners...it's excruciating! I'm sending many good, sleeping thoughts your way and hoping Eliot's phase ends soon, which I'm sure it will.

You're right to enjoy holding Eliot. My little toddler is way too busy to let me cuddle him...except when he's sick or right before bed. Hmmm...is it bad mothering to like it a little when your child is sick?

LLG--I always thought that moms were busy, but I n...

2009-06-16T20:50:58.437+02:00

LLG--I always thought that moms were busy, but I never realized how much so...but overall, it's fun, just tiring sometimes.

C--I have the best husband ever. And as of my own plan, i handed Elliot off, but did not sneak away...so it was the best of both worlds.

M--Oh Magaly, I'm sorry you've having a hard time, but trust me, it gets easier after 6 or 8 weeks. That is part of the reason why I have been having a hard time...i got a little used to some sleep...And keep trying everything--like the babyseat..he may hate it one day and after a few days may love it the next time. And as for the other half, Husband is just really good partially because he got used to it when I was recovering. BUt I've heard other husbands get more into it around 4 or 5 months when the babies "do" something....I'll be sending you good thoughts.

I think you're super lucky with how he's been thus...

2009-06-16T20:02:10.612+02:00

I think you're super lucky with how he's been thus far ;) Mine is "colicky" (since birth ??) because he cries for hours on end. ALL. THE. TIME. hehe. That's why I would consider you lucky. Also because your husband is such a good helper! I don't mean to bad-mouth the other half, but getting him to watch the baby for more than 5 minutes, or change a diaper is like pulling teeth.. I tend to shower now every other day (whilst the baby is sleeping) and haven't had 3 hours sleep straight in the whole 6 weeks of his life so far. He won't *not* be held for more than 30 seconds. And just about anything makes him fussy... car rides, baths, "babyseat," pacifiers, tv noise... etc.. I really wish you the best though, and I would imagine "it will pass.." :p

Husband had a good plan! :D 'Sleep when baby sleep...

2009-06-16T19:51:54.138+02:00

Husband had a good plan! :D 'Sleep when baby sleeps' becomes even more important when they're having fussy days. He is probably going through a growth spurt - and could also be teething early. You just gotta hang in there! (((hugs)))

So did you follow through on your own plan as well? ;)

You are a very busy woman. I don't know how you g...

2009-06-16T14:59:51.688+02:00

You are a very busy woman. I don't know how you guys with kids do it.