I promise to be strong....

...it all started with a need for sleep. I knew it was a good time to start a sleep "training" program with Grayson since he was over 4 months and weighed more than 15 pounds. Of course I didn't ONLY take these factors into consideration, I knew he was ready. The poor guy wakes every 2 hours (or less!) and only falls asleep when we feed him. I don't know who has the problem. Him or me? Regardless, we started the "sleep easy solution" this evening. The "sensitive" approach to teaching your child how to be a good sleeper. Sensitive. Sensitive?

It's been longer than I can even tell you, and my little guy just wont fall asleep. If I grab him from his "crib prison" now, all the crying he has done this evening will be for nothing... I know I have to wait a bit longer, but oh the anguish. Why cant he just be a good sleeper? Why is parenting so much harder than people let on? I just wish I could take his place for a bit so he could get some sleep...

But I know we're doing the right thing. I know it will pay off for the whole family in the long run. I will wait a bit longer. I promise to be strong...

back to work, what a drag...

I finally made it back to work. Monday was my first day, and what a day it was! I had to leave work mid-morning to change my shoes. Apparently my feet didn't like that I crammed them in tiny heels after five months of relaxing flip-flops. Ouch!

Grayson had a much better day than mommy. I dropped him off with his new daycare provider, Ezat, and when I picked him up he was happy and calm. He even slept better Monday night?! I guess Ezat's schedule works better for him?

So, the torture has begun. I'll continue to work 3 days a week until Hooman wins the Lottery... guess I can kiss being a stay at home mom goodbye... darn.

What a GREAT week...

This has been a very exciting week for me. On Monday my greatest friend Liz gave birth to her first baby, William Turner Maya. He arrived quickly at 2:17pm weighing only 6lbs 15.6ozs and 20 inches long! (Needless to say the doctors guesses on birth weight was WAY off!) Liz graciously invited me to be with her during her labor, and I can definitely say it was the most amazing thing I have ever witnessed. I am just so happy that she too is a mommy now! Grayson will grow up with a long time family friend, which makes me smile. It's a good week!