tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550971009378260028.post6097121869628663288..comments2022-10-25T03:43:40.267-04:00Comments on Babylicious Tales: One month today (already!)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7550971009378260028.post-41590089398653511902012-11-11T18:49:49.278-05:002012-11-11T18:49:49.278-05:00i wish that having one meant we'd be prepared ...i wish that having one meant we'd be prepared for another, but that is so not the case, they're all totally different! just so you know, we did everything wrong. louise didn't care for tummy time, so i didn't torture her with it, miraculously, her neck muscles developed just fine. we let her sleep in her swing at all times for the first two or three months, everyone told us this was absolutely forbidden and we'd regret it because the transition to her crib would be a nightmare, but when we decided it was time, she didn't even bat an eyelash, she continued on with her regular old sleeping habits. we let her sleep on her stomach. we'd heard the risks, of course, but louise was a sleepy time mover and shaker, she hit every inch of her crib during the nocturnal hours, she rolled onto her side, she laid on her stomach, she basically did whatever the heck she wanted, we all slept great and no one died. i guess, yeah, everyone says babies should never... EVER sleep on their stomachs because there's a chance they could suffocate, but there's also a chance that my umbrella could act as a conductor during an electrical storm and cause severe damage to my neurological system. like i said, we did everything wrong, but we're not competing in the best parents in america olympics or anything, so we're really not too concerned about it. instead of focusing on being prefect, we focus on each other and our relationships and we've found that this can lead to moments that might very well be perfect, and let's face it, having prefect moments together is much better than actually being perfect. so, to make a long story even longer, here's some unsolicited advice you probably already know: you don't have to be perfect to be perfect parents. just remember, if ps doesn't have the exact recommended amount of tummy time each and everyday, she'll be ok. if she rolls on to her tummy in her sleep now and again, chances are, she's not going to suffocate. you've done an amazing job raising one happy, healthy and well-adjusted child thus far, i'm 100% certain you're going to have the same success with number two. you guys are already rocking it (i mean, are both your kids alive? then you're doing your job)!!!kateryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12410997510633055266noreply@blogger.com