My daughter sent the following message out to members of the Attachment Parenting group she co-lead in Rockford when Carlie was just a baby. Hope this helps you to trust yourself and follow your heart. You can see in the picture, Carlie has grown up to be a very self-confident child.
There were so many nights I worried over my daughters poor sleep habits. I talked to her pediatritian and many loved ones. I seemed to get the same answer....she needs to learn to fall asleep without you. Well, let me tell you, we tried. I have given it my best shot. I spent the majority of the last six months standing by my daughters crib with tears in my eyes as she screamed, neither of us understanding or accepting this method of falling asleep. Tonight as I nursed my 13 month old and was able to enjoy watching her slowly drift to sleep with no tears I felt the need to share this experience with other moms who may be doubting their parenting methods or themselves. Follow what is in your heart...mommies know what is best for their babies.
She counts her fingers
She counts her toes
She counts sheep by the rows
She tosses and turns
She rolls and she cries
She wiggles and wrestles and pokes her own eyes
I bounce her and rock her
I pat her behind
I sing and I hum until I'm loosing my mind
I pick her up...I know what to do
When you are a mommy
It comes natural to you
I hold her close, her skin like silk
and I nurse her to sleep
with her tummy full of mommy milk.
2 comments:
I think it is great that you have started this blog. It really is neat to see my parenting style reflected back at me by someone who really sees it all with our family. I am proud that you think they are turning out so good. It is difficult to step back at times and see the big picture when you are in the thick of it. Thanks for the praise!
I am glad you are enjoying my blog. Thank you for all the help getting started and the inspiration for my postings. I love you, MOM
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