28.3.07
27.3.07
Baby CriesI have been seeing a lot of talk lately about baby cries. The whole controversy about letting you little one 'cry it out' and feeling so guilty when you don't jump up and respond right away. My opinion on this is a little more relaxed them most, from what I can tell. It seems that most Moms feel guilty hearing their little one cry. Well, maybe this is for my own sanity, but I don't see it that way.
I think that Hayden's crying is simply his chosen method of communication. When he is in bed crying, he is not saying "I hate you, you are so mean to me, I am so neglected." In my opinion, he is saying "get me out of here, I want attention, I am not ready to sleep." Or, when he is eating a meal he is saying "I hate potatoes, give me some of the blueberries."
If I had a toddler who was laying in bed saying those things, I wouldn't go in and let him come out. Bed time is just one of the rules. If my toddler only wants to eat blueberries, I will try my best to not allow that. So why, do people feel so guilty when the infant chooses crying instead of talking. There are still rules and routines in a household.
One thing I know about Hayden that makes me feel this way is that he does not hold a grudge. I can let him cry in bed in the morning for a bit because I just am not ready to get up and I still find that when I go get him he is smiling. He still loves me and gives me that big grin that I always get when I go in after his naps or in the morning. It is one of my favourite times as a parent. He hasn't decided to punish me or let me know what a bad Mom I am.
Now, this is all my opinion and solely based on my experience with Hayden, but, I want other Moms to give up some of that guilt.
21.3.07
This is a post to all of my friends out there who have a website of there own. In order to boost the google rating on my photography website I need other people to link to it. So...If you wouldn't mind. Sorry for asking for the plug, but, if you could link to
http://dreamingphotography.com I would really appreciate it. Thanks you guys.
Mexican Jumping Bean
18.3.07
16.3.07
I have my own domain name for the photography website. It is
dreaming photography.com. Please, check it out and tell me if you notice any errors. I have noticed that there are a few problems I have with firefox and not explorer. I am not sure what to do to fix them. Any one have any advice? Also, thanks to those of you that looked at it last time and gave me feedback. Please note, I have removed the 'patients' error. That was the most commented on error. I feel like I should almost go in and purposely add some errors to see if someone is actually reading it. Hmmmm...well...maybe not this time.
13.3.07
Hayden had a doctors appointment today. Turns out, he needs to gain some weight. He isn't even on the charts anymore. His height is perfect, just the weight low. Anyone have any ideas about high calorie foods I can feed him (such as avocados, that is the first one on my list).
9.3.07
I have made a professional website. I would like all of you to check it out and tell me if you notice any mistakes. Don't mind the awkward gap between the title and the photo at the top. That is due to the blogger stylesheet and I can't fix it. I recently bought my own domain name and will soon be moving the website there. In the mean time, I just want to make sure all of the mistakes are taken care of. The website is
Saskatoonphotography.blogspot.com. Thanks!
Hayden's favourite toy!
Marc, your boy likes musicals!
