I'm so excited. In a few weeks, this work of art is coming to live at my house IN CANVAS! Also if you scroll over on the top using the arrow on the right, you will see a different collage of her in black and white. We're getting that one on foam board. I am SO EXCITED! (Incidentally, the cute one of the two girls walking on the beach is my nieces).
Okay, since I am a true believer of "jinxing" things... I have yet to mention that for a couple of weeks now my child screams like she's having her toenails ripped off for about 16 hours a day. I thought maybe if I neglected to say the word out loud, thinking that maybe if I didn't, it wouldn't become real. Yesterday it was confirmed. Rylee has colic. It is the most frusterating thing in the world and I'd be lying if I said I haven't referred to her as the seed of satan. Twice. I thought I was in the clear a couple of weeks after coming home when she hadn't seemed to be a very fussy baby. In this case I was jinxed by mere thought alone. That being said... I'm very open to any suggestions on how to keep this child's belly quiet and keep my sanity. Thanks. :)
posted by Jaime @ 10:07 AM
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17 Comments:
I wish I had advice on that one for you!
Lucky you to get that wonderful picture in canvas!
Are you back at work?
Girlfriend, call us anytime!!!! Avery had colic. What was worse than the colic itself was how everyone thought it couldn't possible be true... he's spoiled, you hold him too much, you exaggerate, he doesn't cry... and you feel so badly saying that your new baby screams non-stop-you just feel like the worst parent ever. Avery finally started to let up during week 12! I was seriously starting to think I wouldn't be able (allowed) to bring him to daycare! It does get better with time - which is of little help now. We read and read and read (at times J would be reading out loud while I tried whatever new tactic he was learning about) - nothing worked for us. The swing and pacifer worked ONE day!!!! He's really, really good natured now. I really, really understand!
girl, i can't imagine. my sympathies. iz did not have colic, but he screamed a lot anyway at the beginning...i thought i couldn't bear it, but it doesn't sound anything like this....prayer of course is the only thing i can suggest, b/c i have seen that calm iz down in various situations....i'm feeling for ya....my encouragement to you: you WILL get through this!!! and your collage on CANVAS!? will be amazing!
oh, and the pictures are adorable! keep them coming!
Im so sorry to hear she has colic. Have you tried Dr' Browns Bottles? Those are suppose to do wonders! they are a little expensive though.
Oh by the way I'd be excited about that art work coming as well. Its Beeeaaauuutiiiful!
It's rough I know! Luckily Rhyan seems to be coming out of it now (she is 6 months old) Rhyan seemed to like to be swaddled tightly. Good luck! She is precious! Can't wait to see her!
Again, look into a naturalpathic chiropractor for her. You'll sleep better. If you don't want to do that, both of my kids had really bad colic. They like to be warm, very warm. When she gets fussy, take a crocheted blanket and a pacifier (if she will take one) and cover her face with it (she will still be able to breath) and walk around with her until she falls asleep and instead of putting her in the bassinet, put her in her car seat. (it will help b/c she will be able to get into the fetal position easier) and she should sleep for a long time. Don't bother trying to find other formulas like soy or nutragemin or hypallergenic ones unless the doctor says that it's a milk allergy. And if your breast feeding, stay away from foods that make you gasy. Other than that, make sure you get alot of help so that you don't go crazy. Good luck.
oh that is so hard. God love you for only calling her a bad name twice. E didn't have colic and I still said awful things to him. OK, so maybe I have said awful things lately. Who knows?
You poor thing! I know you've got to be completel worn out.
I don't have any good advice, not being a mom but I will say...THE PICTURES ARE SOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!! Thanks for sharing!
Yeah there is pretty much NOTHING you can do. Ethan screamed for the forst 8 months of his life! He never slept either. But after 8 months he slept perfectly and he is now the sweetest thing I know.
Hang in there, there is a time when it will end.
They put Ethan on soy formula adn that helped A LITTLE.
Sorry, I know it isn't fun. But don't take colic as the answer, it's a blow off. Try different things.
Will pray for you.
She is really cute though!
Looks like puppy and baby are making friends already!
What about those bottles that are supposed to imitate the breast? I'm sure you prolly have those it's just the only thing I could think of that I've heard helps. Haha seed of satan you are too funny Jamie!
We had a fussy one, too. The football hold, I called it the O-J, it seemed to help. Your hand is between the child's legs and their tummy rests on your arm and the baby's head will be near your elbow. You can almost run and jump just like in the Hertz commercials!
I also remember that broccoli should be avoided, gives 'em gas. Speaking of which, has anyone taught you the "Fart Pump"?? This one's a little fun: lie the child on their back and holding an ankle in each hand you pump their legs like they are riding a bicycle. It works wonders!
Good luck, and get your rest, Mommy!
i just clicked over here from Amy's blog, and i have to say sorry too. i'm not a mom, but i had colic as a baby, and from the stories my parents tell, i can't imagine how they didn't smother me with a pillow before it was all over.
course, i'm glad that they didn't :)
my dad tells a funny story about the day he came home from work and the house was quiet, and instead of thinking that maybe the colic was winding down, he assumed that my mother and i were dead! he was so used to the screaming, that the silence had to mean something was wrong :)
well, best of luck to you with all this!
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