Kaine was a true handful today. But, after the night we had, who can blame him. His binky woes are continuing. As I predicted, by today, it has only gotten worse. He got up last night and apparently I told Matt to "just go and get him". Matt said he slept for about an hour after he brought him into bed with us. This is when Kaine woke up and started crying about wanting his binky. This is also the time that I noticed he was in bed with us (I didn't remember hearing him or telling Matt to go and get him). He cried for what seemed like 30 minutes (which it was probably only 10-15 minutes, but when your tired...). Poor guy. He wanted it this morning too. And, much to my dismay, I came in the living room after my shower to see him watching TV with his thumb in his mouth (I could have called my pediatrician right then and there and chewed him out for encouraging me to keep the binky because "we don't want him sucking his thumb, do we? Not like we can cut it off."). That thing would have been long gone if it were not for that statement (and me not wanting to deal with the sorrow that we are currently facing). I am three days in though and refuse to go back (not after what he has already endured!). I am hoping that by the end of the week we will be binky free and feelings will be not so hurt.
On another note, he has not taken a nap in two days (a serious record for him). But he has been sleeping in until 9 or even 10 in the morning. So, I don't know, is it a good trade off?
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010
Kaine and his Binky
Kaine is doing well. I am doing better than expected about letting him cry about the binky. Although, it is not as bad as I thought it was going to be in the first place. Today was harder than yesterday. He had Matt to comfort him when he no longer wanted me. Today he just had me, which was hard for both of us. He ended up not taking a nap today because he couldn't get comfortable with out his binky.
Bed time was rough. Matt tried to lay with him but it annoyed him. Kaine was chewing on his blanket and annoying Matt. Kaine was okay, until he got up and Matt told him to go back to bed. He then started to cry for me and I went into him. I sat with him for a while. He asked about his binky and I told him it was gone and we didn't have any more. Which made him cry. He then said something like, "My mouth". Which meant that he couldn't sleep because he wanted (and has a sensation for) his binky. (I can relate, I sucked my thumb for a REALLY long time and know the feeling that he is trying to get over- the hardest part!) I tried to soothe him as best I could (rubbing his back, patting him, trying to hold him). He then asked for water (something he never does! He usually wants milk). I went and got it for him and was able to just give it to him and leave. I didn't hear another peep from him. I am thinking that the sucking required for the cup helps with the sensation and I am sure the water also helps (sucking creates saliva production). So, if this is his transition item, I am okay with that!
He does seem to be getting a lot better. His speech has actually improved within the time that he has not had his binky. (But this may just be a coincidence because this is the time of life when speech and cognitive development is at a boom.) I am expecting tomorrow to be the worst day. However, we are going to the Butterfly museum in Gainesville, so he will, at least, have a distraction.
Bed time was rough. Matt tried to lay with him but it annoyed him. Kaine was chewing on his blanket and annoying Matt. Kaine was okay, until he got up and Matt told him to go back to bed. He then started to cry for me and I went into him. I sat with him for a while. He asked about his binky and I told him it was gone and we didn't have any more. Which made him cry. He then said something like, "My mouth". Which meant that he couldn't sleep because he wanted (and has a sensation for) his binky. (I can relate, I sucked my thumb for a REALLY long time and know the feeling that he is trying to get over- the hardest part!) I tried to soothe him as best I could (rubbing his back, patting him, trying to hold him). He then asked for water (something he never does! He usually wants milk). I went and got it for him and was able to just give it to him and leave. I didn't hear another peep from him. I am thinking that the sucking required for the cup helps with the sensation and I am sure the water also helps (sucking creates saliva production). So, if this is his transition item, I am okay with that!
He does seem to be getting a lot better. His speech has actually improved within the time that he has not had his binky. (But this may just be a coincidence because this is the time of life when speech and cognitive development is at a boom.) I am expecting tomorrow to be the worst day. However, we are going to the Butterfly museum in Gainesville, so he will, at least, have a distraction.
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