So there is this stuff called Gripe Water that we have to give Brooklyn every now and then when she is gassy or has an upset tummy. This stuff is absolutely WONDERFUL. It was recommended to us back when Brooklyn had problems with Colic. She has been using it ever since. Anytime she is extremely fussy, we will give her a little bit of this herbal supplement, and she calms right down. I don't even have to give her the dose that the bottle recommends. Just about half a medicine dropper full, followed quickly by a binky and holding her tight and rocking will put her right to sleep. We go through probably one, maybe two bottles of this stuff a month. I don't know what I would do without it!
Well last night, Brooklyn was going through one of her really upset crying spells again. I couldn't get her to calm down for anything. Her diaper was clean and she wasn't hungry. So all that left was upset tummy and just plain cranky and tired. So I sat there and tried to rock her and rub on her tummy in case it was gas. That just seemed to make her worse and make her scream even harder. So I got to thinking... I wonder if I could just give her the medicine dropper with nothing in it. I was about out of the gripe water and hadn't made it to the drug store to get more yet. So what the heck, I tired it.
I gave Brooklyn the medicine dropper with nothing in it. She stopped crying and sucked on it a couple of times. I took it out of her mouth before she realized there was nothing in it, and put her binky right in her mouth and held her tight. Low and behold, she stopped crying and started to calm down and go to sleep!!!! She was tricked!! I guess she thought there was actually something in the medicine dropper. Not even 5 minutes later she was fast asleep. Her daddy and I were sitting there trying not to laugh and wake her up. I couldn't believe tricking her like that had actually worked.
So later that night when I was trying to rock her to sleep she started to get fussy again. Thinking that same trick might work, I tried it again... Brooklyn didn't fall for it this time though. I actually had to put a little bit in the dropper and let her drink some of the gripe water for her to calm down. I didn't have to use as much as I usually do though. Soon after that she went right to sleep.
After all is said and done, I think Brooklyn has a crutch. I think she is now addicted to the gripe water and I think half of her problem is just a mental thing. She gets herself so worked up and so upset sometimes that the gripe water, or simple action of giving her the gripe water calms her down. From now on before I actually give her the gripe water, I am going to try to trick her to see if she actually needs it or now. I have tried water as a substitute before, but she didn't fall for it. Brooklyn is way to smart for a trick like that!!
Love,
Jennifer.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Brooklyn the Chatter Box!
It is amazing how much Brooklyn changes every day. In just a week time she has changed in her looks and attitude. She is now a lot more aware of what is going on around her. She stares at bright, colorful, and shiny things. She will follow things with her eyes also. Plus she "talks" up a storm! When she is in a good mood she will just sit there and coo and make all kinds of noises at you. She just tells you all about it.
She started doing this maybe two, maybe three weeks ago, but it was just off and on. Now she talks all the time though. There is a book her Grandma Carrie had that had a bunch of really bright Sesame Street characters in it, which she LOVES. You don't even have to read the book to her. Just open up the cover and turn the pages for her and she will tell you what she thinks and will read it for you.
Brooklyn gets so excited sometimes at what she is looking at that she will start to blow bubbles and almost spit trying to get her words out. I have started putting a bib on her during the day just to keep her clothes dry. Otherwise the whole front of her shirt is soaked from her drooling all over the place!
Brooklyn also seems to love Elmo. That seemed to be her favorite character in the book. So Grandma Carrie broke out the old Tickle Me Elmo she had which laughs and vibrates. She wasn't too sure what to think about it, but she did have a few conversations with Elmo.
It's so amazing seeing her learn things now though. She will just sit there and stare at something like she is trying to process what it is and what that thing she is looking at does, or even who the person is. I have a feeling when she actually learns how to talk that she is going to be a little chatter box!!
Love,
Jennifer
She started doing this maybe two, maybe three weeks ago, but it was just off and on. Now she talks all the time though. There is a book her Grandma Carrie had that had a bunch of really bright Sesame Street characters in it, which she LOVES. You don't even have to read the book to her. Just open up the cover and turn the pages for her and she will tell you what she thinks and will read it for you.
Brooklyn gets so excited sometimes at what she is looking at that she will start to blow bubbles and almost spit trying to get her words out. I have started putting a bib on her during the day just to keep her clothes dry. Otherwise the whole front of her shirt is soaked from her drooling all over the place!
Brooklyn also seems to love Elmo. That seemed to be her favorite character in the book. So Grandma Carrie broke out the old Tickle Me Elmo she had which laughs and vibrates. She wasn't too sure what to think about it, but she did have a few conversations with Elmo.
It's so amazing seeing her learn things now though. She will just sit there and stare at something like she is trying to process what it is and what that thing she is looking at does, or even who the person is. I have a feeling when she actually learns how to talk that she is going to be a little chatter box!!
Love,
Jennifer
Brooklyn and Kanye- Part 2
Last week, Dale and I were sitting up, kind of late watching t.v. We were fixing to try to go to bed, even though Brooklyn was still awake and was eating at that time. All of a sudden, Dale came across the VH1 station and there was a Storytellers special on with Kanye West. Now I know I have mentioned before Brooklyn's love for this rappers music. She just seems to be a rap baby. But what happened next was just the icing on the cake to the whole thing.
As soon as Brooklyn heard the music on the television, she stopped eating and started fussing for me to sit her up. So I sat her up and faced her looking at me. She literally turned her head towards the television and stared at it, watching Kanye on television. So I turned her around so she would be more comfortable and let her sit there and watch Kanye. When the show went to a commercial Brooklyn started to get fussy again. She started moving around and got uncomfortable, until the second the show came back on the television. At that point she stopped and started watching the t.v. again. It was hilarious! I couldn't believe she could recognize something like that at such a young age.
By the end of the show she was asleep and all was wonderful. Now if I could just get Kanye West to record a baby rap lullaby album I would be set every night!
Love,
Jennifer
As soon as Brooklyn heard the music on the television, she stopped eating and started fussing for me to sit her up. So I sat her up and faced her looking at me. She literally turned her head towards the television and stared at it, watching Kanye on television. So I turned her around so she would be more comfortable and let her sit there and watch Kanye. When the show went to a commercial Brooklyn started to get fussy again. She started moving around and got uncomfortable, until the second the show came back on the television. At that point she stopped and started watching the t.v. again. It was hilarious! I couldn't believe she could recognize something like that at such a young age.
By the end of the show she was asleep and all was wonderful. Now if I could just get Kanye West to record a baby rap lullaby album I would be set every night!
Love,
Jennifer
My Snuggle Bug
Already, at such a young age, I can ell that Brooklyn is going to grow up to be a snuggle bug. She loves to be wrapped up in a blanket and held tight right up against me. She even snuggles up against me at night, which is perfectly fine with me. She lays as close to me as she can and lays one arm and one leg on top of me like she is hugging me and holding on tight. Of course I make sure she doesn't get too close because I don't want to suffocate her. It's so sweet though. I can't move her an inch away from me before she scoots right back up against me again. She is this way even during the day when she takes her naps. I know I might not like her being so clingy later on, but right now I love it. I fell lost without her sleeping against me at night. I hope she stays my little snuggle bug forever too.
Love,
Jennifer
Love,
Jennifer
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