Saturday, August 29, 2009
Sleep Training Failure
progressing. During the sleep training, I would just let him cry for up to 10 minutes in his crib. He'd rather co-sleep with me. He has tried falling asleep on his own after the third day. It was only one time he slept without nursing, but he still rolled around. At other times, he just won't sleep throughout the night or fall asleep on his own.
Brandon has been nursed to sleep since he was born. I think it has become a habit now and it's hard to transition. Also,he sleeps with me most of the time though the crib is in our room. Even still when put in his own crib, he would just cry. I Felt hopeless. He doesn't have his own room yet as we don't have the extra living space.
My hubby isn't much help either. He would keep telling me to nurse Brandon and it's always me who has to put him to sleep. One time early in the morning when Brandon couldn't stop crying (as I didn't give him the breast), and the hubby complains and tells me he needs to get a bit of sleep for another hour before he gets up to go to work. I was mad and took Brandon with me to sleep in the playroom and just layed on the sofa there.
By the way, my hubby have been sleeping on the couch (not the one in the playroom) since Brandon was 3 or 4 months old. We have not slept together for over half a year now. I don't think this is a healthy relationship. It's terrible!
If anyone can give me some advice, that would be helpful. Thanks for reading.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Teaching Your Baby to Spoon Feed
You can let your baby play with a plastic spoon. It is a bit difficult at first, but he/she will soon learn to hold the spoon properly by showing him and repeating the process. I somtimes put a bit of food on the spoon that he holds and showing him and help him lift his spoon to his mouth.
If your baby makes a mess, don't get upset. Let him/her get messy. What I like to use to keep his clothes clean is have him wear a bib or feeding shirt with sleeves. You can buy it at Toys-R-Us or IKEA. I bought mine's (Barnslig Rand Bib) from IKEA for $5.99 /2 pack.
Here's a video I took of my little baby Brandon spoon-feeding himself for the first time.
More of my YouTube Videos can be seen here.
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Summer Giveaway Bonanza
FINAL WEEK OF SUMMER GIVEAWAYS
Week 7: August 17-30
Win Saving Grace Season 2 on DVD (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 30
Win a signed Jada Pinkett Smith Poster (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 30
Win Neutrogena Sunscreen Packs for Babies and Kids (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 30
Win a GoPicnic Prize Pack (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 30
Win a Diaper Dude Diaper Bag and Blanket (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 30
Win a Classic Nickelodeon DVD Basket (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 30
Win a Kernel Seasons Popcorn Prize Pack (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 30
Win a Membership to bTrendie (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 30
Win a Glacier Outdoor Combo Pack (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 30
Win a Motorized Wagon (Open to US) Enter by August 30
Win a $50 Gift Certificate to Paper Culture (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 30
Week 6: August 10-23: Win Great Prizes from Evenflo!
Win an Evenflo Mimi Neo Pacifier (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 23
Win Evenflo Comfort Select Nursing Pads (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 23
Win an Evenflo Symphony All-in-One Car Seat (Open to US) Enter by August 23
Win an Evenflo Triumph Car Seat (Open to US) Enter by August 23
Win an Evenflo Snugli Sway Carrier (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 23
Win an Evenflo Snugli Hug Carrier (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 23
Win an Evenflo ExerSaucer (Open to US and Canada) Enter by August 23
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Brandon's first trip to the Aquarium
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Baby Brandon Giggles at the Burps
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Long Weekend Adventures: Dino Town, Stanley Park, Museum, Science World
On Sunday August 2nd, *daddy* surprised us again and took us to Stanley Park to go to the Vancouver Aquarium. Again another nice and hot sunny day, but we found out there was a very long line up to get in. I was like, "Holy Moly!" Must be because of the long weekend. We didn't want to wait outside and be exposed to the sun (if only there was shade or covered).
We walked back towards the parking lot and passed by swings. Brandon saw it and pointed to it, telling daddy he wants to play. It was nice that it was in the shade with a lot of trees. Brandon couldn't get enough of the swings and he wanted more. He started whining after we had to take him out.
The photos are a bit blurry because I didn't bring my good camera. Brandon was also moving about.
We left the Vancouver Aquarium at Stanley Park and decided to go to Science World.
The next day (Monday, August 3rd), we went to UBC Museum of Anthropology. Lots of Native history and totems. Not really too much exciting for me tho.