Comments on: Sheep and Wool. http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:42:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: PICAdrienne http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-19462 PICAdrienne Wed, 16 May 2007 18:32:38 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/#comment-19462 Baby secret...if you whisper to them, they will quiet down to listen to you. You don't actually have to say anything, or you can just count, or say the ABC's or the words that calm you, whatever your mantra is. And, (as a mom of 3, ages 15, 11 and 10) some days are just NOT good days. You have discovered that by now, but sometimes it is reassuring to know that other realize, some days, it is just not a good day. Others probably did not notice as much as you think. People react differently. I recall on sunny Sunday afternoon when my oldest was still stroller bound, we were at the zoo, by the monkeys, and one older couple was GLARING at us, because she was noisy (laughter, crowing, happy noises...) Did they expect kids to be quiet at a ZOO??? I think EVERY parent, at one time or another, has been someplace with a baby, when baby was not quite up to it. It is part of being a parent. Hang in... Baby secret…if you whisper to them, they will quiet down to listen to you. You don’t actually have to say anything, or you can just count, or say the ABC’s or the words that calm you, whatever your mantra is.

And, (as a mom of 3, ages 15, 11 and 10) some days are just NOT good days. You have discovered that by now, but sometimes it is reassuring to know that other realize, some days, it is just not a good day.

Others probably did not notice as much as you think. People react differently. I recall on sunny Sunday afternoon when my oldest was still stroller bound, we were at the zoo, by the monkeys, and one older couple was GLARING at us, because she was noisy (laughter, crowing, happy noises…) Did they expect kids to be quiet at a ZOO??? I think EVERY parent, at one time or another, has been someplace with a baby, when baby was not quite up to it. It is part of being a parent. Hang in…

]]> By: nova http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-19460 nova Wed, 16 May 2007 18:05:55 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/#comment-19460 Oh, the memories. LS' first fiber festival was kind of a disaster. He was so overwhelmed, he decided to share his displeasure by screaming, a lot. It's still important to get out though, I am glad you did. And your sister? The sweetest sister ever, hands down. Oh, the memories. LS’ first fiber festival was kind of a disaster. He was so overwhelmed, he decided to share his displeasure by screaming, a lot. It’s still important to get out though, I am glad you did. And your sister? The sweetest sister ever, hands down.

]]> By: Suzanne V. http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-19459 Suzanne V. Wed, 16 May 2007 16:10:40 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/#comment-19459 Oh, hon, I'm sorry. There's nothing more frustrating and soul-killing than a baby who won't stop crying, no matter what you do. My older son had "colic" (what the hell is that, anyway?), and screamed for three solid hours every night for three months. Nothing could stop it, and I was alone with him all day and all evening, every day. I used to sit and rock him in the rocking chair and fantasize about throwing him out the window. Not that I ever would, of course, but several times I had to put him in his crib and walk out of the room to keep from getting hysterical myself. When she's fussy, you need to be extra sure to take every offer of help. Get every break you can. It sounds worse than it is: she's fine. It's yourself you need to take care of. Oh, hon, I’m sorry. There’s nothing more frustrating and soul-killing than a baby who won’t stop crying, no matter what you do. My older son had “colic” (what the hell is that, anyway?), and screamed for three solid hours every night for three months. Nothing could stop it, and I was alone with him all day and all evening, every day. I used to sit and rock him in the rocking chair and fantasize about throwing him out the window. Not that I ever would, of course, but several times I had to put him in his crib and walk out of the room to keep from getting hysterical myself. When she’s fussy, you need to be extra sure to take every offer of help. Get every break you can. It sounds worse than it is: she’s fine. It’s yourself you need to take care of.

]]> By: Marcy http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-19457 Marcy Wed, 16 May 2007 14:59:11 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/#comment-19457 Even when Sophia was feeling crabby, she couldn't disguise the fact that she's the cutest little Booklet that ever was. Even when Sophia was feeling crabby, she couldn’t disguise the fact that she’s the cutest little Booklet that ever was.

]]> By: Stephanie http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-19455 Stephanie Wed, 16 May 2007 13:51:45 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/#comment-19455 There must have been something in the air up there. My little guy was fussy on Sunday, and I ended up hiding in the empty grange barn to nurse and to make sure he didn't bother other people. I made mad dashes through the vendor barns, ate a lobster roll, and we were out of there in only a couple of hours. One thing I've learned though is that no one else thinks the fussing/crying/upset is as bad as we (the mothers) do. It's hard to relax under those circumstances, but I'm so glad you had friends nearby. There must have been something in the air up there. My little guy was fussy on Sunday, and I ended up hiding in the empty grange barn to nurse and to make sure he didn’t bother other people. I made mad dashes through the vendor barns, ate a lobster roll, and we were out of there in only a couple of hours.

One thing I’ve learned though is that no one else thinks the fussing/crying/upset is as bad as we (the mothers) do. It’s hard to relax under those circumstances, but I’m so glad you had friends nearby.

]]> By: Stephanie http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-19454 Stephanie Wed, 16 May 2007 12:29:46 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/#comment-19454 Awww... I feel bad that Sophia was overwhelmed at the fair. My first sheep and wool made me want to cry too. So many people! I wish I had been there...There's nothing I like more than mooching cranky babies. She'll get better with it. I don't hardly cry at fairs now. Awww… I feel bad that Sophia was overwhelmed at the fair. My first sheep and wool made me want to cry too. So many people!
I wish I had been there…There’s nothing I like more than mooching cranky babies.

She’ll get better with it. I don’t hardly cry at fairs now.

]]> By: cheryl http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-19453 cheryl Wed, 16 May 2007 12:14:08 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/#comment-19453 I'm so glad I got to hold Sophia, she was so beautiful. Even when she's crying she's the cutest baby around! And it was good to see you too! I’m so glad I got to hold Sophia, she was so beautiful. Even when she’s crying she’s the cutest baby around! And it was good to see you too!

]]> By: Jane in London http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-19452 Jane in London Wed, 16 May 2007 12:13:41 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/#comment-19452 Good lord, I've just spent part of my lunchhour reading about nappy folding...My colleagues will be worrying about me... I'm sure Sophia will get less fussy with time, and more lovable and adorable. Hang in there. ~x~ Good lord, I’ve just spent part of my lunchhour reading about nappy folding…My colleagues will be worrying about me…

I’m sure Sophia will get less fussy with time, and more lovable and adorable. Hang in there.

~x~

]]> By: Laurie http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-19451 Laurie Wed, 16 May 2007 11:25:30 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/#comment-19451 You both looked great despite the intermittent meltdowns. Lowered expectations are not a bad thing. Just being there was a major victory. You both looked great despite the intermittent meltdowns.

Lowered expectations are not a bad thing. Just being there was a major victory.

]]> By: Ruth http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/comment-page-1/#comment-19448 Ruth Wed, 16 May 2007 02:13:27 +0000 http://thebookishgirl.com/2007/05/15/sheep-and-wool/#comment-19448 I obviously missed the fussy bits, because all I remember is how adorable she is. I swear she smiled at me (or was really hungry, but I'm calling it a smile). It was lovely to see you, and to meet your girl. I obviously missed the fussy bits, because all I remember is how adorable she is. I swear she smiled at me (or was really hungry, but I’m calling it a smile).

It was lovely to see you, and to meet your girl.

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