The Good and the Bad
First, the bad news. Evie does not want to sleep at night, and has all but given up her afternoon naps. She fights and fights against sleep and against me. She wants me to hold her while she fights and cries and screams. Then, *poof*, all is back to normal, and she wants me to rock her and sing to her while we snuggle. It's confusing and exhausting. She also wants me to sit in the rocker next to her crib while she tries to fall asleep. Sometimes it takes hours to get her to sleep. When she wakes during the night, we bring her into our room to sleep in the playpen. (We tried cosleeping, but she likes to kick/hit/flip/elbow/poke, etc.) We are all so tired and cranky at this point. I think it is getting better, but I also think that I'll have to let you know in a couple weeks!
Now for the good news! We had another post-surgery appointment with Dr. P today. He is very happy with the way her palate has healed, and doesn't see any fistulas. (Richard and I had thought that we'd seen one.) He doesn't need to see her back until the end of May!
After her appointment, we went to Sam's so I could get some clementines. (Two boxes, I think I am addicted!) Evie saw the trail mix with the dried fruit and nuts, and asked for it. It has dried na-nanas in it! She held it and hugged it throughout the store and loudly sang the praises of na-nanas! When we left, it was lightly snowing, big fat flakes that land on your windshield and sit for a minute before melting, so you can see how delicate and feathery and crystallike they are. Pretty!
Now for the good news! We had another post-surgery appointment with Dr. P today. He is very happy with the way her palate has healed, and doesn't see any fistulas. (Richard and I had thought that we'd seen one.) He doesn't need to see her back until the end of May!
After her appointment, we went to Sam's so I could get some clementines. (Two boxes, I think I am addicted!) Evie saw the trail mix with the dried fruit and nuts, and asked for it. It has dried na-nanas in it! She held it and hugged it throughout the store and loudly sang the praises of na-nanas! When we left, it was lightly snowing, big fat flakes that land on your windshield and sit for a minute before melting, so you can see how delicate and feathery and crystallike they are. Pretty!
posted by Monie | 6:44 PM
4 Comments:
Monie, it must be so confusing to not know why there has been this change in her routine. I hope that you both get good sleep and rest. Maybe she is having nightmares and is afraid to sleep.
I think that part of the reason is that she doesn't want to miss anything fun. Part of the reason is that she doesn't want to be alone or away from us. I think that she's also very angry and confused about things, too, and that's where the fighting comes in. And, I think that she does have nightmares. Richard said that when she woke up last night for the second time she seemed so scared, and held onto him very tightly. Poor baby, we need to get this figured out.
if she has nightmares, there is obviously a reason for it. She may be thinking about being given up for adoption. Or it could be something that happens. Maybe she is having a nightmare about someone with a horrible voice!:)
(the above comment was left by Emily!)
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