Comments on: Mother’s Day

By: Yasmeen | Wandering Spice

Yasmeen | Wandering Spice — Mon, 28 Jul 2014 22:04:42 +0000

Aw, Audra, Hugo is gorgeous. He looks so much like your husband!

Good on you for recognizing that 1) you’ve hit a wall and 2) you just have to accept it and do the best you can. I have a lot of new parents in my life and have seen them all go through this. You look like you’re doing a fine job, so just keep doing what feels right for you. I’m sure Hugo will see you with the same adoration that you see your mom!

By: tara

tara — Sat, 31 May 2014 15:47:28 +0000

Oh, that face. You should totally forgo the dishes to enjoy it. I’m so sorry you’re not sleeping though! I have a hard time falling asleep every night, so I understand sleep-deprived frustrations (though not to the same extent — I don’t have a crying baby to answer to!).

Um… how are you and your sisters all so classy and gorgeous looking?!?! Oh, because your mom is, too :)

By: Zaira

Zaira — Sat, 31 May 2014 15:03:16 +0000

Is not a matter of cruelty. Its a matter of discipline looking forward for him to learn the rule(limit) that will help him play the game. Is he crying? are you heartbroken? You are allowed to do this ONLY ONCE during the first nights of practice. You go checking roof has not fallen over him, and once you have verified everything is all right, calmly you go back to bed. Yes . . . you let him live the experience. There is nothing wrong in leting him cry for a while, or for a long while. Everything you both, mom and dad, decide to do with this little baby is a choosing excercise . Make your decision be balanced, for your own and your baby´s good. With love, Zaira
PS Since English is not my native language I know you´ll forgive all the mistakes . . .

By: Zaira

Zaira — Sat, 31 May 2014 13:12:19 +0000

Now I continue . . .
A night lamp means is a low bright light. More than this, you turn it off when everything is going on in the right way. why? because night activity is different from day activity. At night time you DO NOT do the same things you would during the day. And this is something you have to show him, how? taking it to the practice field. mom and dad have to, nobody else will. After he´s fed, clean and burp you take him back to his bed. He does not seem to be pleased? Night time if for sleep, unless you have a different rule for your family life. You leave him there, turn off the light, better if it was off, and you go back to your bed. He may want to play a game for a little time, he may want the last kiss for the night or the second last, but . . . it´s time to sleep. Is this cruel?

By: Zaira

Zaira — Sat, 31 May 2014 12:20:01 +0000

Dear Audra, I’ve been enjoying your blog for 2 or 3 years now and I honestly tell that you, not just your blog. are a gift for all of us. You share such good recipes, but that´s secondary, the first thing around here is all the love and care you give to your bloggers. I´m mother of six extraordinary girls, age range 5 to 16. This DOES NOT mean that I know everything, but the advice I can give is definitly based on experience.
Little Hugo is learning the rules of this new game which is life, and you have to teach him. During night time you, loving mommy, feed and change diaper, ONLY feed and change diaper. You don´t sing, you don´t play, you don´t smile for more than a second, you don´t even turn the light on, you use a night lamp.

By: Baker Momma

Baker Momma — Sat, 31 May 2014 02:23:18 +0000

Mommy extraordinaire! Get well soon.

By: Courtney

Courtney — Fri, 30 May 2014 23:15:02 +0000

Hugs, friend. Clara still has times that she won’t sleep very well, like when she’s teething or going through a developmental growth spurt. I hope you are both able to get some rest soon (and that you feel better!). And try not to beat yourself up; you’re doing a great job.