Remember when Benjy wrecked his truck and I said that we had bought about a million tires? Well, we are at it again. Benjy and his one of his buddies (once again, sorry Abbey!) were out blowing off some steam the other night in the canyon. During their adventure they blew a tire on Benjy's truck. Of course, I was ticked because I am soooooo sick of buying tires. Benjy spent most of Monday calling and scavenging everywhere (including junkyards) trying to get two tires that were decent but cheaper in price. In the end we ended going to Discount Tires like always. I think we should be given a VIP discount at that place. I think these are tires 17 & 18 that we have boughten there in the past 4 years. kjajhsfdiahjniu is all I have to say about it.
While Benjy was out joy riding, I actually got pretty motivated. I made and canned apricot syrup and jam. Thank you to Sister Lewis for the apricots! Growing up, canning was one of the worst punishments I could think of. I felt like my summers were wasted helping my mom can peaches, salsa, tomatoes, etc. I can't believe I am actually going to admit this but I am really grateful for those times and memories now. I feel so blessed to have the know-how to do this. The even stranger part is that except for peeling the peaches, I don't mind canning. So the point of the story...thank you mom for teaching me how to do this. It has been incredibly useful and great thing to learn.And last but not least, my little Reesie. The kid is going to be the death of me and yet I love him to death. I am having to re-figure out how to put him to bed at night. He was doing so good. I would rock him for 2-3 mins to settle him down and then lay him in his crib while he was awake and he would just jabber away to himself until he fell asleep. Those were the good ole days. Since he has learned to stand up in his crib all hell has broken loose. He now just stands there and screams his head off and won't go to sleep because he is standing. He cried for an hour last night! Then the only reason he actually went to sleep is because after the millionth time of lying him down, he was too tired to get up that time and just conked out. Seriously, I don't know what to do. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Ashley just keep doing that, make sure you don't pick him up, it might take him a few days to get it but, he will eventually learn that he has to go to bed on his own, and by the way it sucks, but it is totally worth it. Both my kids go to bed on their own with out crying, but it was hell getting them to do it. Its ok to lay him down but don't pick him up and hold him because then he wins. Dusty caught on really quick, but Kaylee didn't get it for a week. Anyway try it and make sure you don't give in. Good luck.
Felicia
Ashley, Preston was doing this exact same thing like, last week! I think what really helped him was when he learned to get himself back down because before that when he stood up he was stuck and would just get upset when I went in there and didn't pick him up (I was doing the same thing as you). You can try standing him between your legs and gently pushing him down so he gets the practice or putting a toy down in his crib that might encourage him to want back down. It was pretty miserable for a bit but Preston is mostly over it now. Good luck and let me know how it goes. Hang in there!!
Just let hell break loose or your own life will be cause he will think that he can get what he wants when he is crying. It's when you learn to ignore it and eventually he will go to sleep. I know it's hard but I promise it will be well worth it. My little Corbin was the same way but now he just goes to bed without a fuss, and it works out great!
Thanks for posting on my blog and for the compliment... I always feel groose with being pregnant so your compliment made me happy :) That's awesome that you can can. My mom always tried to get us to do it with her but I really don't remember much of it and I wish I did because I want to make JAM!
My mom always says the same thing too - just let him cry. Maybe try putting him down once or twice but he will have to learn to put himself to sleep. He's getting so old, huh?
I'm so sorry that you are having to buy so many tires! What a PAIN!!! And the crying at bedtime sounds equally bad :( You have been given great advice, and I just thought I'd throw in my 2 cents. With Brielle, the "magic" method is to let her cry for 5 minutes, then go lay her back down, then let her cry for 10 min, then lay her back down, then wait 15 min...20 min... etc etc etc. Usually it only takes until 10 minutes, and then she's out. I have to do this after she'd been sick or we have been on vacation and I've "babied" her. But she is usually back to normal within 2 nights if I do things this way. I hope he sleeps better soon!!
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