Isaac cannot keep the pacifier in his mouth--not even for 2 seconds--that is why I took it away. And unless someone else is coming over to hold it in his mouth 24/7, I don't have enough hands to do that and the other things I need to do. They can do a lot of crazy things in the hospital to keep the pacifier in his mouth (which they did) but I can't do those things at home because he's not on a monitor, he can't have blankets, etc. I DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING AGAINST PACIFIERS OR SOOTHING MY CHILD. I'll not vent this issue anymore on the blog.
We're slowly figuring things out. Isaac continues to eat well and sleep well at night. Hannah is my little helper--she loves her new "responsibilities." Jason is busy with work but still helping a ton. A few friends have stopped over and I'm looking forward to a friend coming on Friday afternoon for a little while. It's nice to finally start seeing people I haven't seen in a long time. Hannah got to visit her best friend the other day. She was sooo excited. The girls keep "calling" the zoo to see if it was open. She definitely keeps me laughing!
Gotta get ready for bed...Isaac will be ready for a bottle in about a 1/2 hour.
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Hey girl. I love the pic of Isaac with his Daddy (watching tv). Precious.
I just read all of your comments from your last post. I wish I could help you there. Jakobi hated his pacifier. But I can relate with pacifiers in the NICU...I rememeber nurses almost forcing him to like his. Maylee liked her pacifier, but for some reason didn't care for it all that much once we got home. I was quite surprised.
Trust me, you will get a lot of advice from people. It may get annoying. You KNOW what is BEST. I am sure you already know that, but just wanted to remind you! ha!
Praying for you as you are getting settled and figuring things out.
CHEERS to Mommyhood! :)
JoEllen
Hey Tiffany,
I agree with JoEllen above me...I too just went back and read your blogs. You know what is best for your babies and what you can handle. Everyone cares and wants to help from personal experience. Look...when my son was a baby I tried and tried to give him a pacifier...haha. I just love to watch a baby suck on them, I think it is so sweet. He was Mr. Independent from day one and never wanted a blanket, stuffed animal or pacifier.
On a different note Isaac looks soo good and is so adorable. I am so envious (in a good way). Whenever you get overwhelmed just think of Lynn in Virginia who is soooo ready to be overwhelmed, sleep deprived, changing dirty diapers, listening to the cries of a beautiful baby:)
Enjoy the Mommyhood!!!
Lynn
The every two seconds thing is SO annoying! I think in England you can get a binkie strap that keeps the bink in... but here it's probably considered abuse :-). I remember getting up at night all the time because somebody lost a binkie (oh wait, it just happened a few nights ago!).
Little Tough Guy Isaac will figure out something pretty soon. He's a smart cookie.
Do you need a baby sling or a bumbo seat? I have an adorable (albeit brightly colored) frog sling and a blue bumbo seat that my boys aren't using. I also have a mesh baby sling that you can use in the shower or swimming pool (nothing soothes a crabby baby like throwing them in the sling and stepping into a warm shower!). If you want them, let me know.
Katie in Dalton
Thank you for continuing to blog how things are going. I love to hear it and see the pictures. Isaac looks so big! Have a wonderful day. In Christ, Carol
Good morning to the Evans "4". Hey the pictures are so cute. I notice Jason "baby sitting" Isaac!! They both look comfortable!!! The one of Hannah (the ham when it comes to pictures) and Isaac is so precious. I will print that one for my picture book of the year.
I have to go I am missing Regis and Kelly. I love their bantering back and forth. She does a good job "I" feel.
Love ya, Gram and Papa
If you break him from the passy now, you won't have to worry about it later :-)..
He is so precious. I am amazed by how much he look like he has filled out. Of course he will be a big eater since the formula is so expensive :-).
Enjoy the season (of motherhood and Christmas)..
Dude, seriously - I am with ya! If only we could all be "perfect" mothers! LOL! PJ co-slept with us until he was 9 months old - imagine the "good advice" I got on that one! ;O) Putting him in his crib until then just wasn't worth the fight. And, I think he turned out OK! Do what works for you and know that it will work for him too eventually - you are a phenomonal mother and mommy knows best! :O)
If you ever need a non-judgemental vent...my email is only a few clicks away! Love ya lots! J
Almost forgot my original purpose for posting...the pics are great! I love Hannah's big smile and the pic of Jason and Isaac is priceless - love to you all!
as JoEllen and the others stated... You KNOW what is BEST! You are a GREAT mommy...it's hard work, but you have God as your ultimate guide and teacher.
Still praying in SC,
Jane
It's unbelievable how many people think they know what is best for you. YOU do what's best for YOU and YOUR family.
It's really interesting to look at the past decades of infant experts; all babies should be bottle fed, all should be breast fed, pacifier, no pacifier under any circumstances, toilet training by 18 months, fluffy pillows, crib bumpers, schedules or on demand, essential shoes or barefoot walking. On my way home from the hopital with my first born thirty some years ago the nurse chastised me for being heartless - I wanted her to take the 15 mile holiday weekend trip home in our very expensive new fangled carseat rather than holding her as a loving mother would do! Make sure you follow all the advice you are offered :P
As an outsider who has been reading your posts since the beginning I have to tell you something. This post is the first post that I have read that I started feeling how overwhelmed you are. It reads like you are just wore out and quite frankly can't take anything new on yourself. Tiff, just try to remember how far you have come, not how far you have to go. Things will fall into place...let go and let God...You truly are loved by a lot of people. Don't forget that. And please don't try to be super mom, super wife, and super cleaner/friend, neighbor, cook, etc. That too will come. Give it time. Keep the faith girl. Does Hannah have a daycare center that she can go to for a while a couple times a week? That may give both of you an outlet. Just a thought sweetie.
I totally agree with everyones comments. You definitely know how to be a mom and do what is best for your family!!
By the look on Hannahs face, she sure is not lacking anything because of parenting skills!!
It actually sounds like Isaac is doing just fine if he is sleeping well. He probably is just trying to get used to being awake!!!
You really ARE doing a GREAT job! Please don't let anyone get you down, and remember, it's okay to let the house go just so you can relax while the kiddies sleep!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ISSAC!!!!! 5 WHOLE MONTHS.
What a blessing!!!!!
Christ's Love and Ours,
Great Gram and Papa
I love the picture of Isaac on the dinner table. Soon he'll be wanting salad too. He's such a cute little guy. How long is he now? He look pretty long in that picture, he's going to be tall when he grows up.
Hey Tiffany,
I love reading your blog and looking at the pictures of the kids. We miss you so much at the Ronald McDonald House - it's just not the same without you here. Ken's family was up tonight & his sister wanted your blog address so I'm sure she will be checking in on you. It sounds like Isaac is doing well - I'm sure it's hard to adjust to the lack of sleep but I know he is worth it.
Jeannie
I found your Blog sometime back and have been reading it. I love it and am praying for your family. I hope the input some left does not discourage you from continuing to Blog.
Hi Evans family,
I hope the break in posting is because you're just so busy having fun as a family of 4 and not because things are difficult right now! Praying for you and loving the pictures of Issac at home!
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