What do you think of the cry it out method? (CIO)
What is the “cry it out” method?
People often think this method of sleep training involves leaving babies alone to cry for as long it takes before they fall asleep. But “cry it out” (CIO) simply refers to any sleep training approach — and there are many — that says it’s okay to let a baby cry for a specified period of time (often a very short period of time) before offering comfort.
In his 1985 book Solve Your Child’s Sleep Problems (revised and expanded in 2006), pediatrician Richard Ferber presented one method of getting children to sleep that has become virtually synonymous with CIO — so much so that you’ll hear parents refer to any CIO method as “Ferberizing.”
Ferber himself never uses the term “cry it out.” And he’s only one of a number of sleep experts who say that crying — while not the goal — is for some children an unavoidable part of sleep training. Continue reading
Nesting…
I can definitely say that the nesting has begun. I have been going through closets, drawers and everything you can think of just getting the house ready for baby Gianna and I am just getting started. Now that her room is pretty much complete and I don’t need to buy anything else for her until after the baby shower, I am just getting everything else in order. Last night we cleaned out the office closet. My husband is a cord hoarder- haha I know it sounds ridiculous but we had laptop power cords to sooo many laptops of which we don’t own and you should have seen how many cables and other cords we had…we kept 1 box, but threw away a huge box and have 1 to take to goodwill. I will call it a success. I recently updated all the hangers in my closet to be matching- the slim fit ones and so I have ordered for Allan too and when they arrive I will start on his. I have updated my magazine subscriptions- I have to get my reading in somehow right?! I ordered a new duvet cover from pottery barn and an organizing system. I am selling some things on ebay and donating many many others and dang, it feels great! Continue reading
The 4th! Peachtree Road Race and Pool Parrrtay!
So these past few days have been super busy and I can’t believe the 4th is already here. I am super sad to be missing the Peachtree this year, but excited that my Husband is getting his first experience at the largest 10k in America!! When I met him, he couldn’t even run a mile and look at him now! GO AL! Next year we will be back in action as a family for my 3rd time and his second with our jogging stroller as Gianna completes the peachtree for her first time 
We are looking forward to seeing our friends this afternoon at a pool partay/ cookout!
Hope everyone else is having a safe and fun 4th!
Dear my beautiful Cantaloupe,
Oh my, I cannot believe we are halfway through this little journey together. Today is our confirmation appointment with the doctor to reveal your sex. While I will be thrilled if you were a boy or a girl, I have really got you an awesome wardrobe full of outfits, socks, shoes, hats & bows so….hoping I don’t have to spend the whole weekend returning things. If I do, it is ok though, I will find plenty of cute things in blue too. Continue reading
Registering
So this weekend Allan and I went to babys r us and started our 1st baby registry. While I will be doing most of the registering with my best friend in 2 weeks, Allan did want to help pick out the stroller(s) and car seat, so we did that and a couple other little things. These are probably the biggest investments other than the room- which we have already started on. Continue reading
3 days till our 2nd baby moon to CANCUN!!
Yay, I am so excited about having some time off work and getting to go to paradise with my hubby and friends. It is especially more exciting now that I know my baby girl Gianna is coming with us. I can’t wait till she arrives and we get to take her on her first beach trip in a little bikini, hat and sunglasses. She is going to be such a doll, I just know it! Continue reading
It’s a ….
So this weekend we hosted a dinner for our family and closest friends to announce the sex of our baby. We had a cake made that was iced outisde with white icing and iced inside with….pink icing!!! So when you cut into the cake you would find out…
It’s a girl!!! We are expecting Gianna (Gia for short) Rose Changar in October, Halloween to be exact. Rose was my Great Grandma’s name and my Grandmother’s middle name. My Grandma was one of the most special people in the world to me, so I am very honored to have my little girl named after her. We cannot wait to meet our baby girl!
Dear my little Orange,
You are getting so big, and so am I, LOL!! This weekend your daddy and I went for our 1st 3d ultrasound and it was amazing. You were moving around and kicking me like crazy- although, I can’t feel it yet. Everytime we get the opportunity to see you I feel so thankful. We found out what you are and I am super excited. We are revealing to the whole family and our best friends on Saturday at dinner, it should be lots of fun! Continue reading
Happy Mother’s day!!
Mother’s day weekend is here and although I have semi-celebrated in the past being a mommy to my doggies, this is the 1st year I get to really, really, really celebrate this very special day. Continue reading
Whoop Whoop! Bye Bye First Trimester, Hello Second!
Whew, the first trimester was rough for me! I know it could have been worse, but boy oh boy could it have been better too.
Although today I feel like crap, I am looking forward to the 2nd trimester and hoping it treats me better than the 1st!!