tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post3413755853567213832..comments2024-03-28T17:53:09.192-04:00Comments on Clover Lane: Janey Pants On The MoveSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14912466557223829314noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-44138975031282829912013-05-24T17:21:26.035-04:002013-05-24T17:21:26.035-04:00Love your blog! I am also co sleeping with my bab...Love your blog! I am also co sleeping with my baby girl Emilia (born Aug 20 - the same week as Janey!) and I was wondering then how you transitioned your babies into the crib at night when they were ready? Emme will sleep well in her crib for naps, and we put her to bed in her crib around 7:30 but by 10 she has been up a few times and I just go to bed with her then. What is your bedtime routine?<br />Thanks!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12647988982556514440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-13437045974935017062013-05-22T04:29:19.170-04:002013-05-22T04:29:19.170-04:00That is really the best list of baby advice I have...That is really the best list of baby advice I have seen so far - so true, every last bit of it! Thank you for writing it down, I hope you don't mind me forwarding this to every single parent (-to-be) I know!Mareihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712626577257174241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-39663213136399607492013-05-14T10:01:16.949-04:002013-05-14T10:01:16.949-04:00So good to read this. I view sleep with babies muc...So good to read this. I view sleep with babies much the same way and I am surrounded by people who often advise me to let my babies cry it out because they don't sleep through the night after a few months. I am on my fifth baby, I have always slept with them. They have all slept through the night by a year. The first year is a bit tiring but I wouldn't trade it for anything. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17603042037297683340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-12321240007639056352013-05-10T19:03:13.453-04:002013-05-10T19:03:13.453-04:00Sarah, I think we are "kindred spirits"....Sarah, I think we are "kindred spirits". I absolutely love your philosophy on mothering. As a relatively new mom (I have one daughter who just turned one year old), I am so thankfulto have a wise veteran mom to look up to. The fact that you are able to parent 6 different children by following your instincts, and following your children reaffirms to me that that style of parenting is wonderful for all different types of babies, including my own. <br />Another wise woman once said, "read the parenting book your baby wrote". In other words, follow your baby! I love that what you said is so similar!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01983703344776620016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-22193729942115812482013-05-10T11:00:56.515-04:002013-05-10T11:00:56.515-04:00Love this post! Thank you! Still sleeping with m...Love this post! Thank you! Still sleeping with my 16 month old and nursing him throughout the night because I can't listen to him scream. I know he will sleep eventually! Jenerationxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07527122311438894502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-89480092896727802172013-05-10T08:37:49.884-04:002013-05-10T08:37:49.884-04:00I agree with Cheryl...you can do it. It isn't...I agree with Cheryl...you can do it. It isn't easy, but you know that by now and that's why you are probably second guessing yourself. :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912466557223829314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-4480212564719518442013-05-10T08:37:02.411-04:002013-05-10T08:37:02.411-04:00Hi Rhonda...I love Erin too! There are parts of B...Hi Rhonda...I love Erin too! There are parts of Babywise that are logical and good, and others that I will never support. (Those probably aren't the ones that you are talking about--really strict eating/sleeping schedule vs. being in tune with what your baby needs etc..I know that book has been dismissed by the American Pediatric Association for causing failure to thrive infants/babies if done "by the book"...or maybe without using common sense.) It does work for some babies but not for others. Some babies cry/fuss for a little and learn to sleep on their own, but some cry for hours and it doesn't get better and that just turns into neglect at that point. It doesn't address teething, sickness, colic (which two of my babies had). I know my breastfed babies wouldn't have been getting enough food if they had slept 10-14 hours at night without waking to eat. I remember once hearing a mom at a park talk about that book and how awesome it was--her baby was so thin, and didn't look at all healthy to me, and had red rimmed eyes from crying it seemed. It broke my heart. It's funny how different our experiences/impressions can be. Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912466557223829314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-53648507456161122982013-05-10T08:28:59.133-04:002013-05-10T08:28:59.133-04:00Not crawling yet...a couple more weeks maybe? And...Not crawling yet...a couple more weeks maybe? And then we'll do the tuck the dress into the leggings/pants method.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14912466557223829314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-9558544328673134922013-05-09T21:23:19.714-04:002013-05-09T21:23:19.714-04:00I love that you know who you are and what you want...I love that you know who you are and what you want and you do it! I was/am a "Babywise" mom. I also read Erin's blog at www.thesunnysideupblog.com and took her advice. She explains things so well! The crying really only last for a few nights and then you have a little one sleeping 10- 14 hours a night and taking 2-3 hour naps. I am not trying to convince you to do otherwise, but for people like me who "read the comments" know that "Babywising" your babies really does work - if you can handle a few rough nights! It surely isn't for everyone! All of my friends who do it have the best sleepers around! And good sleepers tend to be very Happy Babies! Rhonda Dowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11266778228313581664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-25751250152690665222013-05-09T18:37:47.500-04:002013-05-09T18:37:47.500-04:00Janey does look like a doll! Crawling in a dress m...Janey does look like a doll! Crawling in a dress must be awkward though!!Happy Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11611117958658111960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-20584790941214854582013-05-09T18:36:03.993-04:002013-05-09T18:36:03.993-04:00Valerie you can do it! Your abilities increase I ...Valerie you can do it! Your abilities increase I promise and your anxiety about doing everything "right" really lessens with more children because you realize there are MANY ways to do it right! Giving your child a sibling is about the best gift you can give them I do believe!<br /><br />Cheryl (mother of 5)<br />chercardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13314841357351024070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-5324703631104782722013-05-09T10:25:14.694-04:002013-05-09T10:25:14.694-04:00Love the last sentence! But by then we will want t...Love the last sentence! But by then we will want them not to sleep so much ;)<br />Sarasdfurtadohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11798766162735024366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-16028346922815806472013-05-09T10:23:49.392-04:002013-05-09T10:23:49.392-04:00Love, love, love this post, Sarah! Your sleep adv...Love, love, love this post, Sarah! Your sleep advice is so lovely. I had never intended to have my precious babies sleep with me or to nurse them as long as I did, but my dear sweet husband convinced me that we should follow our hearts, and not the advice of others, in parenting our children. And so, with a lot of prayer, that's just what we did. I don't regret one moment of the time I invested into my four children and there are days I miss them curled up in bed next to us. If you really want a male pediatrician's advice, I love Dr. William Sears books. He and his R.N. wife, Martha, have such a wonderful outlook on parenting. <br /><br />Janey looks adorable! Thank you for your wonderful blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-40428185869273701092013-05-09T07:19:32.793-04:002013-05-09T07:19:32.793-04:00I love hearing about Janey. Her little soul siste...I love hearing about Janey. Her little soul sister, Lily, seems to doing exactly what you write about! In fact, Mindy now reads your blog and is doing the 40 bags in 40 days...not for lent of course. But you guys are so similar. <br />I look at babies and think how badly I would love another. I just wonder can I really do it? I felt like I barely survived Caroline's first year. One thing is for sure...I think about it every. day. Is that normal? ;)valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168837814994229269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-65119308591002476852013-05-08T23:54:56.114-04:002013-05-08T23:54:56.114-04:00Oh Sarah, she is so beautiful. She does look a lo...Oh Sarah, she is so beautiful. She does look a lot like Patrick's baby pictures to me, although far more feminine of course! Thank you for always helping me with sleep questions and for sharing your heart with all of us mamas. Erin Southwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140210864131003738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-10297757606851040582013-05-08T16:35:26.849-04:002013-05-08T16:35:26.849-04:00One more thing...I've ALWAYS used a fan. Not ...One more thing...I've ALWAYS used a fan. Not only for the baby, but so the older kids don't wake with the crying. Works GREAT!!Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012395615623981265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-70786229622393447422013-05-08T16:33:01.240-04:002013-05-08T16:33:01.240-04:00I read so many books the first time around it was ...I read so many books the first time around it was crazy! Great advise. With my last one I stopped worrying about it all and did what I needed to do to get as much sleep as possible. <br /><br />Janey IS a doll!!Tracihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012395615623981265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-9319882693241081672013-05-08T16:28:51.336-04:002013-05-08T16:28:51.336-04:00She does look like a living doll! So sweet! My dau...She does look like a living doll! So sweet! My daughter slept with us (much to my mother's dismay) and we nursed and rocked her all the time (much to my step mother in law's dismay). I miss that time so much! Thanks for sharing Janey with us all!Mama Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04493295572548612915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-3956303589862553382013-05-08T15:20:06.215-04:002013-05-08T15:20:06.215-04:00Great advice! I spent too much of my first baby...Great advice! I spent too much of my first baby's year worrying about whether I was doing it right and comparing her sleep with others. With baby #2 on the way, I plan to relax and not worry about those who claim to have miracle sleepers. <br />Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17832950684302762857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-76839888873041948772013-05-08T14:31:43.678-04:002013-05-08T14:31:43.678-04:00I wish more mums would forgive themselves and just...I wish more mums would forgive themselves and just do what they think is best. God gave us mothering instincts for a reason. God bless her, what a happy, beautiful girl!Sandrocashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03944998851056008140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-42786850593468160712013-05-08T14:23:12.008-04:002013-05-08T14:23:12.008-04:00Oh that little Janey is such a cutie! She makes m...Oh that little Janey is such a cutie! She makes me smile every time. :) Grace in my Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09742364804125879803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-76603565725340281192013-05-08T14:12:01.815-04:002013-05-08T14:12:01.815-04:00Janey is so beautiful and those dimples...oh my go...Janey is so beautiful and those dimples...oh my goodness--melt my heart!! Love your comment about the "male pediatrician"...so true--ours always seems to have so much "mothering" advice when I go in, which is sweet, but I seriously question how many times he was up in the middle of the night with his crying babies when they were little. :-) <br /> <br />Jennifer https://www.blogger.com/profile/02609678304521687389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-15347840314935464962013-05-08T14:05:27.645-04:002013-05-08T14:05:27.645-04:00I never let my babies cry either.
The toddler stil...I never let my babies cry either.<br />The toddler still comes into bed during the night.<br />because we both have teens...we get that these babies grow up and out so fast.<br /><br />yes...she is a dolly.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03030030108671604522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-90238605974278661012013-05-08T13:29:59.890-04:002013-05-08T13:29:59.890-04:00Amen!
It is not all about me.
It was never suppose...Amen!<br />It is not all about me.<br />It was never supposed to be.<br />:)))))Mary Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12418321424046390588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2331752969086770281.post-21743575427173946042013-05-08T13:29:20.022-04:002013-05-08T13:29:20.022-04:00She's so pretty, Sarah! I laughed at your desc...She's so pretty, Sarah! I laughed at your description of babies being excited at new milestones on the horizon. I recently likened it to jumping ocean waves at the beach all day and then laying down to sleep at night still feeling the waves.<br /><br />She learned to sit up so ... she sits up repeatedly in her sleep ... can't help it, can't stop :)marlowehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17038380112579282024noreply@blogger.com