I posted this on Instagram yesterday, and I totally meant it.
Sometimes you just have to say it like it is.
We're currently fighting a battle with gas pains and colic in our household. I feel like someone came in and flipped a switch on my happy, easy going, little boy. I feel completely helpless in it all.
The gas issues and colic started around Tuesday or Wednesday and seemed to reach a peak on Friday night. Luckily we have wonderful family near by who has come in, taken shifts, and given us breaks here and there.
Early this morning, after his feeding, he was content but had no intention of sleeping. After about two hours of rocking in the rocking chair, I gave in and put him in bed with us. I figured sleep was more important than trying to stay with our bed time routine.
We laid face to face. I kissed his cheeks, sang him little songs, and every once in awhile he'd reach his tiny hand up and touch my face. After about an hour his eyes became heavy and he finally gave into sleep. I spent the next thirty minutes or so just marveling at him.
It was simple, it was beautiful, and it was probably one of the greatest night of my life.
This Mom thing is so much harder but so much greater than I ever thought it would be.
Bless your heart! My oldest son had colic. It was the hardest thing to deal with. We got great advice from our pediatrician (his 3rd had colic). He said if we needed a break from the crying, A would be fine in his crib for a short break. As long as he was in a safe place, it was best to get a break from the crying than to try to keep satisfying him. We kept mylacon handy, too. One evening, we realized that he had gone to bed without crying. He's in 4th grade now! Praying for you!
ReplyDeleteHang in there. It might last a week, it might last a couple months. It WILL end though. You can do it.
ReplyDeleteOh man..that makes me sad for your babe just reading it! It will get better..it's just horrible when you're going through it! You can do it girl!!
ReplyDeleteJenna
that pic is too funny
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