We're still working on a routine for our family. We are way out of whack that's for sure. Anna-Kate's bedtime has become a nuisance again. We're about to apply a different approach because it seems she's having a hard time adjusting to the change of baby and baby needing mommy and mommy having to respond to baby's needs before hers at times. Usually we are quick to spank because she is so quick to disobey but we feel at this time we need to go about it in a different manner to help her understand and realize that we still love her all the same AND we love her little sister too. Just because sister is in mommy and daddy's room doesn't mean she's more special. ANYWAYS, we'll see how it goes. If we aren't making any progress after a couple of weeks we might very well go back to being a little more tough on her. After all, kids NEED love coupled with rules, boundaries AND discipline. If one is out of sync we're all in trouble. Until then though, we'll be giving her extra lovins, special time which each of us and sweet yet firm guidance with her teenage-like attitude.
Has anyone ever gone through this before? A hard sibling transition?
Isabelle is doing well. She nurses like a champ most of the time. I'm noticing though that in the middle of the night she has a hard time staying on and completing her feeding. She will pull her head back and then shake it side to side really fast like I just took her meal away. Then she'll "reattach" and repeat it over and over again. Eventually I end up pumping and stuffing her fat full and then she sleeps for a while. I think I might start nursing during the day and bottle feeding her at night until we get her sleeping all the way through. I'm not sure yet.
Here she is doing what she does best-sleeping. She's so darn sweet.
And here is Anna-Kate getting mad because I asked her to say "cheese" and she realized that cheese it what she wanted to eat as a snack. The girl can put away some string cheese.Well, that's all I can bring from my brain for now. Next time I return it will hopefully be with some kick butt pictures :-)
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I can definitely relate to the sibling issue. Autumn has obtained an attitude like no one's business since Aubrey has arrived. She is super testy, and won't listen for nothing most of the time. We are trying hard to work on it but it certainly has not been easy. Best of luck!
Poor thing! I went through this transition not long ago :D Caden has done unbelievable well adjusting to life with little brother so thankfully we didn't have to go through that hardship, but just trying to find some sort of routine after a new baby when you already have a toddler is rough!
I'm sure you are super exhausted-I wish I could come give you a hand! If we lived closer I would take Anna-Kate for a play date with Caden :D
Things will settle down soon. Until then, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your beautiful family! Your girls are SO precious!
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