This is how it started. I got sick when Granddaddy came to visit. At first, mommy and daddy thought I might be teething, but they were wrong. I was just sick. The fever I was rocking meant the only thing I wanted to do was be held. Granddaddy was all too happy to oblige. We became real tight, Granddaddy and I. He's a total sucker and will hold me any time I crawl over to him and try to climb up his legs (which is pretty much anytime he wasn't already holding me).
By the time I reached Kentucky, I was feeling much better, but I had rather gotten used to this holding thing. Here I am using the "I'm not used to sleeping in a strange place, so will you please hold me, Gran" tactic. As you can see, it worked pretty well.
Here is the "Nana, you look like you're a little cold and could use a snuggle from me" ploy. I think she's got my number, but she didn't seem to mind too much.Now, mommy and daddy are trying to "Ferberize" me, which consists of letting me soothe myself to sleep. It stinks. Mommy puts me in my bed while I'm groggy but makes me fall asleep on my own. She comes back in every 5-10 minutes to comfort me, but she WILL NOT pick me up, which really ticks me off. Last night, I lasted 30 minutes before nodding off on my own. Supposedly, it will take less time each day. I don't know if this Ferber guy realizes how stubborn I can be.
Your blog looks great!! We had to "ferberize" as well. No fun, but it works! Hope you are all doing well.
ReplyDeleteOkay, Miss Hadley- what your Mommy doesn't know is this Ferber character had kids of his own. They are now all serving time in the pen for various and sundry crimes. They blame all their problems on their childhood and they have been clinically diagnosed with sleep trauma, cuddleitis(aka lack of cuddles)and lack of leg hanger on sydrome. They also suffer from extreme fear of rocking chairs as they were never exposed to it. I will tell your Mommy to stop the madness now-rocking your child to sleep has been proven to increase their I.Q. by 50 points and also tends to make them love their parents more. Okay,maybe I've exaggerated just a tad. I know your Mommy is doing what is the absolute best for you, and you'll love the power of putting your own sweet self to sleep. And plus, grandparents visit often!
ReplyDeleteI love you!
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