Baby Bracken was needing desperately to take a nap before his bed time. He usually needs a nap sometime after 7pm or else when he goes to sleep for the night, he'll end up waking up every 2-3 hours which drives me insane.
So, we were trying the cry it out method. (Feeding him to sleep wasn't working.) Lay him down, cry for 5 minutes, check on him, and add 5 minutes each time. Well, after 30 minutes (with my heart breaking and tears starting to swell) Ben and I agreed on 5 more minutes. After that 5 minutes he was still crying and so I went in to comfort my tiny, yet chubby, baby. Talk about heart breaking...
I picked him up and his little baby arms wrap around my neck and give me a big baby hug (he's only 5 months old but he knows what hugs are). After several hugs, kisses, the rocking-bounce-back-pat, and me telling him how much I love him, Bracken gave me baby kisses. The most precious little guy still loves me. They are definitely baby kisses and not him trying to eat my face, I know the difference :)
I held him until he fell asleep which was 2 minutes later (not exaggerating) and his grip on my neck barely loosened. After 15 or so minutes I decided to try to lay him down because he does still need to know how to sleep in his own bed He stayed asleep and is still asleep an hour and a half later, although that doesn't make me confident for the night ahead. At least I'm able to feel that special warmth and love knowing that my baby needs and loves me.
I love you my sweet precious Bracken.
-Mommy
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