A Change of Season.
Olin's Daddy, the blog's founder and sole contributor, has finally given me access to post my own updates! The U of A is back in full swing - and I don't think Jason has had a chance make an update since the fall semester started. He is hard at work doing triple duty- researching, teaching, and giving us his best to earn the 'Father of the Year' award when he is home evenings and weekends. Olin's most difficult time, the dreaded 'witching hour', generally starts just when Jason walks in the door and takes over baby duty so I can get a much needed 3 hours of sleep. Night after night he does an incredible job of loving her through the colic.
Look at how much Olin adores her daddy! You can see it in her eyes. No doubt who she will choose for Father of the Year!
ReplyDeleteGrandma Diane
Hi Jyoti! Lily had the same witching hour (several hours sometimes) till she was 3 months old. She still gets it once a week or so now (she's 4 1/2 mo). The "happiest baby on the block" techniques (swaddling, shushing, etc) really really helped. We had stopped swadding Lily during the day (did it only at night) after a couple months because we didn't think she liked it (she fussed while we were doing it) --but after a friend recommended those techniques and emphasized swaddling, I finally learned how to get her to go down for a nap during the day (I held her in my arms exclusively for 3 months!). Now I swaddle her whenever she is fussy day or night to get her to calm down and eventually sleep (the main reason of her fussiness is because she's super tired). After she started taking more naps during the day, the witching hour started getting better and better. She still gets it now if we're out & about (she LOVES just being home) ...so sometimes I need to JUST SAY NO to any plans and just chill at home with her. Then she's so happy. I would love to talk to you and catch up whenever you have a chance. My number is 310-406-9152 ...but I totally understand if we don't have a chance to talk for sometime...we're busy mommas! :) Olin is a beauty! ps. Sep 22nd was our 2nd wedding anniversary ---very special day to us ...and to you too - "change of season" - ha! :) xoxo
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