Harper has an exceptionally tough time getting to sleep during the day. When she gets tired, there's no soothing her, and our sweet lil' babe turns into a wailing monster. Sometimes the relentless "bouncing while whispering sh-sh-sh" method works (see below), but it's never a sure thing. The good news is that somehow, Rivers, my mum, Phil and I all individually and unknowingly decided that what each of our loved ones wanted more than anything this holiday season was a hammock. So, come Christmas morning, there were 4 hammocks under the tree. What we always wanted! (By the way, Christmas trees in Costa Rica are cedar shrubs cut into Christmas tree shapes). Once Rivers strung up our Christmas bad boy in the front yard, Harper's sleeptime problems were solved. As soon as we put her in there, she melted and quickly fell asleep. In the pictures below, it may sometimes looks as though we are abusive to our baby. This is not the case. As we mentioned before, Harper loves smooshed face. Whenever we try to readjust her, she cries and shimmies her way back into smooshed face position. Whatever works, right?
ha ha funny story. hey, i don't blame the beauty, hammocks are the best. but i gotta say, what are you pumping out, whipping cream? what a chunky butt! she is getting so big and i just want to squish and squeeze those fat little cheeks!!! sorry your wee one is giving you troubles.. all i can tell you is i PROMISE, she will grow out of it and you'll forget it before you know it. i remember my kids and their "things they would do" and thought i would never get through it and now i can't even really recall what things those were. you guys are great and doing a great job- let me tell ya, parenting is one of if not the hardest job in the world {but i'm sure you've already heard this like 100 billion times}! so glad you started this blog, i would so be missing out on your adventure in costa rica! it's been to cold and nasty out for my to see my favorite neighbors to get all the skinny on you guys! anyway, hope things get better and you guys are well. miss you {3}!
ReplyDelete