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I’ve been sleeping with all three children in my room. Tom and Martha have been here this month and as they left my Uncle came to do some remodeling for my parents. The playroom is now empty, so perhaps we’ll use the playroom as their bedroom (the idea of carrying Laurel up and down the [...]

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Yesterday, Bethel wanted to know why she had to take a nap.
I told her she needed one. End of discussion.
Not really. Actually, I explained that Bethel needs naps because sleep is a gift from God that will help her do right. I told her that as she was at that moment, she was [...]

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I didn’t intend my last post to end so dramatically. I feel somewhat sheepish because the change really isn’t that big of a deal, although dealing with my attitude is why this post fits the Wisdom Wednesday theme.
Have you ever considered that pride causes us to act in the best interest of ourselves, not our [...]

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One of the fascinating observations Lee and I have recently made is that our children undergo a transformation when they have their pajamas on. All of a sudden, they work much harder at resolving conflict on their own, and they play together better than at any other time of the day. We think it’s [...]

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Laurel is sleeping better since we’ve been home, thankfully. For some reason, being in her own room and on her own sheepskin with her own fuzzy blanket and pacifier made a difference. I’m thankful to be getting more sleep. This morning, I was awake enough as Lee got ready for work to actually lie in [...]

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Amazing how spiritual you can feel after a decent night’s sleep… It wasn’t great, but it was better than previous days this week, plus Lee didn’t go to PT (physical training) at 6:30 so I got an extra hour of sleep.
Bedtime went better for the older two last night. Lee parked himself outside the door [...]

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At this moment our children are tucked in bed and talking quietly. I’ll come in the room in a bit to tell them to go to sleep.
I have always felt rather smug (a dangerous emotion) when considering all those children who obviously manipulated their parents into getting another drink, another kiss, another answer to a [...]

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After driving all day yesterday, we arrived home. Lee left this morning for five days (medical training).
Tonight Bethel is having a hard time going to sleep. She’s wiggling and being noisy, both actions that are quite effective in keeping herself awake. I disciplined her for disobeying (getting out of bed when I told her not [...]

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There’s a tension between my mommy instinct which can hardly bear to hear my baby cry at night, and my thirst for sleep. Without the mommy instinct, I’d not care if my baby truly needed me. Without the thirst for sleep, I’d never push her out of the nest. I suppose I need both.
Maybe I’m [...]

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Evening Routine with Laurel (3 months)
Fed Laurel at 5:45ish.
She fell asleep around 6:45ish.
Woke up around 7:15ish.
Got fussy and fed around 8:15ish.
Changed messy diaper and put to bed around 8:45.
During most of the day, I feed Laurel when she’s hungry (usually around three hours, give or take 30 minutes). At the end of the day (between [...]

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