tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919814206981290244.post5668593096731281824..comments2023-03-20T11:41:55.065-04:00Comments on Tavita's Purse: The (not so) Importance of STTNJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10700702221274152352noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919814206981290244.post-87120946462813068062010-01-13T13:38:36.510-05:002010-01-13T13:38:36.510-05:00IM going threw this as well trying to get him on a...IM going threw this as well trying to get him on a schedule mostly but I have a 3yr old that also doesnt sleep threw the night wakes up screaming, throwing tantrums in his sleep or just wont go <br />back to bed. SO as soon as my 4mth old is sleeping my 3yr old comes in and wakes him screaming so I have two screaming at 4am and we wont sleep at all. Life is rough sometimes I cant even function. I pray all the time for some relief because my DH is either at work or school and Im hear by myself dealing with all of this. most days my chest hurts so bad from all the stress and no sleep its just not healthy im 34yrs old and shouldnt feel like this. my son wakes up at 3 and at 6am he changes it up on me ever so often. So I guess what im trying to say is getting him to STTN is my goal for my health, so I can be in a better mood to my children so I can function correctly, drive a car. Im teaching my kids about God and I know God would want me to maintain a healthy state of my mindAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919814206981290244.post-6817593871289065892010-01-08T15:09:58.961-05:002010-01-08T15:09:58.961-05:00Well said! You certainly have your priorities stra...Well said! You certainly have your priorities straight and it seems like you're fairly relaxed especially for a new mom - a guaranteed recipe for successful parenting! Keep up the good work sweetie! Love, Lisabubbeedeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04332867600498714889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919814206981290244.post-31101128164871867722010-01-08T01:07:57.412-05:002010-01-08T01:07:57.412-05:00This made me laugh, thanks! Not that sleep, or lac...This made me laugh, thanks! Not that sleep, or lack thereof, is a laughing matter. But it is just such the forefront of our minds isn't it?! My 3 1/2 yr old has fought sleep from the day she was born. She needs it, but oh how she hates it! That and food seem to be the daily struggle. But I appreciate your reminder of what is truly important. May our lack of sleep not hinder our showing of God's love. Thanks again.His Talmidathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16268433471957234700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919814206981290244.post-8989324632786730252010-01-07T23:30:53.018-05:002010-01-07T23:30:53.018-05:00What a beautifully written blog, DD! (I bet you kn...What a beautifully written blog, DD! (I bet you know that stands for dear daughter, don't you?)I see there seems to be a lot of "milestone pressure" for mommies these days in this high-tech world. I felt a twinge of guilt when I read it because I was thinking of buying 'Baby can Read' for Ariella in the fuure, but how silly is that, let her be a baby, develop normally, and learn to read by watching mommy and daddy and aunts and uncles and granparents interact with her in the thousands of communication moments she will experience in the next 5 years. Let her discover that "books take you to places you want to be" when you cuddle with a family member and read together.<br /> <br /> When you were preschool age there was a lot of pressure among the mommies to enroll my 4 and 3 year-olds in Dance and buy expensive costumes for you and your sister to wiggle and wriggle in on a stage. We didn't keel in to the pressure, thanks to your dad. While your little friends and the mommies went off to class, the three of us played Birdhouse on the swings or went to Story Hour at the Public Library. You suffered not a bit of social disgrace for not being a part, your friends liked you just as much and you and Beth both grew up to be extremely Godly, intelligent and talented young women. Incidentally, I believe 0% of the little dancers grew up to be in a chorus line or on Broadway.<br /><br /> Keep doing what God's called you to do. I can't remember when you and Beth STTN, but I do remember watching "Dobie Gillis" on CBN in the middle of the night with you while you played on the floor, sitting up unsupported (obviously you were over 6 months). I just adjusted my thinking- I had a wonderful husband working hard so I could stay home with our baby, and if she wanted my company at 2am, then we hung out together. No one else could ever say they had the joy of being the mother of a wonderful baby named Jennifer Dare. And now Ariella has the distinct pleasure of being HER daughter!WendyMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919814206981290244.post-81442721069932937512010-01-07T21:50:29.892-05:002010-01-07T21:50:29.892-05:00Love this! Thanks for sharing. Glad to see you are...Love this! Thanks for sharing. Glad to see you are getting enough sleep to write again!! ;) She'll STTN when she's ready and it will be a distant memory.Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286039726387674514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919814206981290244.post-38337742590488940392010-01-07T16:40:04.886-05:002010-01-07T16:40:04.886-05:00Jennifer...thank you for your beautiful post. As ...Jennifer...thank you for your beautiful post. As moms, especially of little babies (but I'm sure it happens as they get bigger too), it is so easy to focus on milestones, or what they can do that will make life easier, etc. Thanks for reminding me that nothing is ever as important as molding this little life to love and serve the Lord and praying for him! Have a wonderful weekend! God bless you guys!Megan and Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07849471106340856156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919814206981290244.post-42977292112173445142010-01-07T13:24:46.077-05:002010-01-07T13:24:46.077-05:00I couldn't do it without my awesome husband. ...I couldn't do it without my awesome husband. He takes her in the morning as well and lets me sleep in. He's the best!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10700702221274152352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4919814206981290244.post-81051272920853889742010-01-07T13:12:44.731-05:002010-01-07T13:12:44.731-05:00I totally agree with you! My first son slept throu...I totally agree with you! My first son slept through the night at about 3 months but then would go through phases when he would wake up at night. I just cuddled with him on a recliner and we both slept just fine. He's 4 now and sleeps 7pm-7am!<br />My second son is a whole different story. He is 18 months old and still gets up 2-3 times a night! Right now he is a little sick so he woke up at like 10 last night and did not fall back to sleep until after midnight. I pray he gets into a better routine soon!<br />I thank God I have a wonderful husband who lets me sleep in a little and takes care of the kids in the morning. <br />Sometimes when he does sleep well during the night I wake up afraid something is wrong :)Janellhttp://www.savingyoudinero.comnoreply@blogger.com