tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post3905962324646386324..comments2023-10-30T05:55:55.898-07:00Comments on Motherhood: A Descent Into Madness: I'm in love. LOVE. And I want you to be, too.Motherhood: A Descent Into Madnesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536244695350565096noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-10878593586557556442012-08-31T10:58:32.082-07:002012-08-31T10:58:32.082-07:00Awesome! Great job! Keep up the good work!Awesome! Great job! Keep up the good work!Motherhood: A Descent Into Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536244695350565096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-21489173299298642642012-08-31T09:11:50.430-07:002012-08-31T09:11:50.430-07:00we've also had a few CIO nights. I would have ...we've also had a few CIO nights. I would have never been able to do it, if I hadn't seen such amazing progress.<br /><br /> this week he hasn't woken up once. and I've logged 17miles this week! I had given up and decided I was just gonna be a fat zombie mom. <br /><br />the best fat zombie mom ever! but still a fat zombie. <br /><br />Now I have hope :) Good Luck!Running Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527797706403953395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-37551783620105790392012-08-31T07:31:50.475-07:002012-08-31T07:31:50.475-07:00I had that book! It was given to me after Ethan (t...I had that book! It was given to me after Ethan (the first) was born because he was a terrible, TERRIBLE sleeper. I followed the advice of that book and several others and this kid would NOT sleep longer than 2 hours for the first YEAR of his life. Yep, even as a 9-month-old, he was waking up like a newborn. Finally, 2 days before his first birthday, when I started experiencing dangerous mood swings because of the year of lack of sleep, I told my husband, fuck it, he's being left to cry. Two nights later, he was sleeping through the night. So yes, I was driven into to being one of THOSE...!<br />But I'm glad it has worked for you! I've since gotten rid of my copy but maybe I'll go scan the library's copy and see what they say for the next two's issues.<br />And you just crack me up with the corrections! I understand!Motherhood: A Descent Into Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536244695350565096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-28859946916244757512012-08-30T19:54:36.084-07:002012-08-30T19:54:36.084-07:00Waking not walking
wakes not waffles
get not gotWaking not walking<br />wakes not waffles<br />get not gotRunning Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527797706403953395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-90701934044772731822012-08-30T19:51:33.373-07:002012-08-30T19:51:33.373-07:00So I had been on a crazy train of exhaustion since...So I had been on a crazy train of exhaustion since the birth of my LO. First cuz he was a newborn then cuz I had to pump in between night feedings to have the 19-24 oz he would devour while I was at work. Then out of nowhere he started walking up every 1-3hrs. sometimes 3x in 1hr. We were beyond exhaustion and living in a constant zombie state.<br /><br />anyway I found a book called Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child. the hubby and I followed its suggestions and my 10mo old is sleeping 11+ hrs sometimes straight. Sometimes I still get up once. but once compared to 5, and up at 5:30 (now he waffles up at 6:30-7). It's a whole new beautiful world!<br /><br />I didn't finish reading I stopped after chapter on 5mo-12mo. but it goes through childhood. and tells you how to solve specific problem at specific age. reviews are amazing, that's what convinced me. It's going to be what I got for baby showers from now on.Running Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15527797706403953395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-13720637041862600082012-08-29T19:02:32.494-07:002012-08-29T19:02:32.494-07:00Thank you! Yep, I married Chad- been together sinc...Thank you! Yep, I married Chad- been together since '96. Nuts! I never knew him in school though, which was probably a good thing ;) <br />Dude, we're old. You have a beautiful family, and a talent for writing. Fb me!Melissa Cinnamonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-17220256167862005752012-08-29T12:50:34.725-07:002012-08-29T12:50:34.725-07:00Silke,
From our Facebook conversation, why don'...Silke,<br />From our Facebook conversation, why don't you reply and link the article/articles you feel are the most informative? <br />Thanks again!Motherhood: A Descent Into Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536244695350565096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-3199815877823431572012-08-29T12:48:53.876-07:002012-08-29T12:48:53.876-07:00Of course I remember you! I saw that you had liked...Of course I remember you! I saw that you had liked the FB page (thank you!) and was wondering if you realized who was actually behind it! I do not still go by my nickname but when I go home, it's all I am addressed by so in some roundabout way, I guess I still (involuntarily) go by it! Or at least, respond to it. ;-)<br />I'm glad it worked for the girls! I'm also glad you found me, too! So I assume you married Chad? Congratulations on married life and the girls!Motherhood: A Descent Into Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536244695350565096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-33493450613766647412012-08-29T12:14:13.724-07:002012-08-29T12:14:13.724-07:00Hi! You probably don't remember me, but I reme...Hi! You probably don't remember me, but I remember having lunch with you in middle school. You always had a full size Snickers bar, and you had a rad hair-band plastered binder. So jealous of both! Does anyone still call you by your nickname?<br /><br />Anywho, I take melatonin and I haven't really felt like it helped me, so I didn't think of giving it to my girls, 11 & 8. Since school has been out, their sleep schedules have been RIDONK. Holy crap, I gave them some, and they passed out like little old ladies. It was amazing. So, they'll be on it until school sports start back up and wipe them out naturally.<br /><br />Glad I found you!<br />Melissa (Cooper) CinnamonMelissa Cinnamonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-33378797551907811152012-08-29T04:43:39.205-07:002012-08-29T04:43:39.205-07:00Chiming in as a PhD in Neuroendocrinology (and who...Chiming in as a PhD in Neuroendocrinology (and who has a whole hour long lecture on this topic):<br /><br />Bad idea. I get it that you are exhausted. However, there are some serious issues with giving melatonin to kids:<br />1. It's a hormone. We don't know what the long-term effects are of giving kids gigantic doses of fake hormones. <br /><br />2. We do know that it can turn off their body's melatonin production. For good. <br /><br />3. Melatonin manufacturers are not regulated by any federal agency. That means that manufacturing issues happen all the time, but nobody tests for them. There have been numerous incidents where something happened in production and people got sick from the pills. In a couple of cases, thousands of people got permanent, Parkinsons-like diseases. Silkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06764380090325372887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-45865038462190599342012-08-28T18:08:23.691-07:002012-08-28T18:08:23.691-07:00Oh yeah, me too. Well I'm sure we can find som...Oh yeah, me too. Well I'm sure we can find some bum to fill the 3rd spot. Really add to the experience!Motherhood: A Descent Into Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536244695350565096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-62380336768557919962012-08-28T17:50:38.317-07:002012-08-28T17:50:38.317-07:00Well in order for it to be effective we will need ...Well in order for it to be effective we will need a stranger for the other side to hot box me in. I am the sweaty...er...creamy filling every night.ilikebeerandbabies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641425510744950355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-4326758968460368792012-08-28T17:37:31.870-07:002012-08-28T17:37:31.870-07:00So I'll be sure to do that you know when, so y...So I'll be sure to do that you know when, so you won't get too home sick!Motherhood: A Descent Into Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536244695350565096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-67912591396455982382012-08-28T17:19:06.301-07:002012-08-28T17:19:06.301-07:00Josephine comes in every night around 1 AM and is ...Josephine comes in every night around 1 AM and is driving me crazy. Alll she does a sweat on me and slap me in the face. So fun!ilikebeerandbabies.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11641425510744950355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-51028700687933786922012-08-28T17:06:53.990-07:002012-08-28T17:06:53.990-07:00Well, you never know... I hope you're lucky en...Well, you never know... I hope you're lucky enough to have two great sleepers! (And congratulations on the one on the way!!)Motherhood: A Descent Into Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536244695350565096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-34008837181109630392012-08-28T17:05:34.632-07:002012-08-28T17:05:34.632-07:00Don't walk, RUN to the store!Don't walk, RUN to the store!Motherhood: A Descent Into Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536244695350565096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-11887072796751819822012-08-28T17:05:08.948-07:002012-08-28T17:05:08.948-07:00It's so great!It's so great!Motherhood: A Descent Into Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536244695350565096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-44797960501339839732012-08-28T17:04:55.331-07:002012-08-28T17:04:55.331-07:00You're probably smart to assume that, Julie!You're probably smart to assume that, Julie!Motherhood: A Descent Into Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536244695350565096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-48791044964457991592012-08-28T17:04:03.852-07:002012-08-28T17:04:03.852-07:00Thank you, Amanda! I sure will keep them coming, k...Thank you, Amanda! I sure will keep them coming, keep reading! Give M a kiss from me.Motherhood: A Descent Into Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536244695350565096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-16910441146383416122012-08-28T17:02:38.103-07:002012-08-28T17:02:38.103-07:00Yeah but I have to save it all for myself!Yeah but I have to save it all for myself!Motherhood: A Descent Into Madnesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11536244695350565096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-89748405860692615942012-08-28T16:48:12.271-07:002012-08-28T16:48:12.271-07:00Lol, awesome! Glad you found something that works...Lol, awesome! Glad you found something that works! Thankfully my one kid sleeps through the night and I've been told the next one(coming to a crib near you inFeb) will not be so easy.......Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-69437632456228916572012-08-28T16:43:03.052-07:002012-08-28T16:43:03.052-07:00ooooo...I've used melatonin for myself, and it...ooooo...I've used melatonin for myself, and it's great, but it hadn't occurred to me that it could be used for kids who are refusing to sleep. We don't have issues yet, but I'm just assuming the day will come.b.frog juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15430904581002731235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-56359667920801636012012-08-28T16:37:30.439-07:002012-08-28T16:37:30.439-07:00I am so buying some of that! My kids are HORRIBLE...I am so buying some of that! My kids are HORRIBLE sleepers..one wakes up nearly every hour and the other one spends most of his time in our bed...Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845430112216586215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-37499932632243467612012-08-28T16:20:12.029-07:002012-08-28T16:20:12.029-07:00We <3 melatonin at our house, too.We <3 melatonin at our house, too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-405937624063727621.post-274158087214657772012-08-28T15:31:25.022-07:002012-08-28T15:31:25.022-07:00I love your stories so much! I find myself laughin...I love your stories so much! I find myself laughing out loud and so thankful that I am not the only one who feels this way. :) keep the stories coming. :)Amanda Schlimnoreply@blogger.com