Naptime

Abigail has been just a *tad* colicky at night lately and has been a challenge because she doesn't seem to want to sit in a swing or a bouncy seat or (especially) to lay in her crib. At all. This makes for a very cranky and overtired baby and the cycle continues! But, with some tried and true remedies, we are slowly battling this and she has been doing so much better these past few days.

Our first line of defense: Hyland's Colic Tablets. Go buy them if you have a colicky baby with excessive gas. They have been so soothing for her and have helped drastically. Afternoon nap is the hardest for her to settle down for, so I've found that giving her a warm, calming sponge bath while her two biggest fans (aka brothers) are asleep or in quiet time is very relaxing for her. Let's admit it, her brothers both love her dearlybut having a 1-1/2 year old shampoo your hair *gently* probably isn't the most relaxing experience for a three-week-old! Ha! We also purchased a Gund bear that straps to her crib and plays white noise that emulates the womb. She loves this! HUGE fan of this thing so I would highly recommend it if you have fussy little ones in your life. Finally, as the pediatrician's nightmare I am, we recently started to sleep her on her tummy (as we also did with the boys) and she is much more comfortable. So, all of these things combined seem to be helping Abigail. Let's hope it continues!

Listening to her "womb bear" in her bed, drowsy-eyed and mellow!


Five minutes later. Sleep tight, little princess...