First of all, I guess I should apologize for the lack of pictures. So... Sorry about that. We have been in survival mode here at the Palmer household. That usually does not include taking the time to take pictures. :)
Audrey, as sweet and as cute as she is, has colic. The screaming has kind of become like background noise around this place. The nice thing is, Paige does not seem to be bothered by it. She just tells me I should check on the baby and that she may need her pacifier. :) She is such a good big sister!
The reason the post is titled the way it is, well, I hope it's true. Yesterday was the first day that we did not have hours of screaming! I don't know if she was just having a day of rest and will pick it back up again as soon as I post this... but I have hope. A hope of a future without endless screaming.
Needless to say. I am tired. We will survive, but with serious dark circles under our eyes!
Hope to have more pictures up soon. :) I DO want to document Audrey's life... I don't want to do the standard, no pictures of the second child because life is just busy. BUT... at this point like I said before, we are in survival mode.
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sounds promising!
Hang in there!
Hang in there, momma! I know exactly how you feel. :) Not to kill your buzz, but Beo peaked at 3 months old. He really didn't sleep until around 6 months. It's survivable, though - just take care of yourself! If you find yourself getting frustrated and angry, just put her down and take some time to yourself. She will live. :)
Also, just from my own experience, I would not attempt to do "cry it out" for a long while. We tried it periodically and it just did not work. He would just keep going and going no matter what, and getting him all worked up was even worse. I really think it has to do with them being very sensitive to stimuli and having a hard time getting themselves "switched off."
What did work: Serious baby swinging. Fast, not gentle. Only place he would sleep for months.
Anyway... good luck!!!
I agree. Baby swing was the saving grace with Lindsay and a baby seat in the crib was what worked for Tyler. Hang in there and take care of yourself. Call on Grandma for some rest breaks if possible. I will send some prayers your way in hope that you have indeed "turned a corner.". Love to you and Alan and the babies.
Terri Birk
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