{Edited to add: I just re-read my post and it was all over the place. Sorry for the complete randomness, I was a little scatter brained last night.
Also, Reese didn't sleep too good last night, after she ate at 2:00 (wide awake, might I add) she threw up on me...yuck! And then, it seems as if she's getting a sore throat/cough. I really hope that's not the case...poor thing. Say a prayer she doesn't get sick.
Ya'll have a good day! :)}
that she doesn't do this?
Well, except for today. It was just too cute not to capture on camera.
My house is all decorated for Christmas. Many thanks to my moma, granny, and carlee who helped pull it all together. We practically had to rearrange my house...but, it's done. When I got home from work today, they had already started the madness, and I kinda freaked out and got overwhelmed. It looked like a tornado had hit the house - every room. They just kept saying, 'it looks worse before it looks better'. We pressed on...and now it's beautiful.
We also cleaned out Reese's baby toys, sent them to Papa and Granny's for storage...her room looks empty now. And quite frankly, it left a little piece of my heart empty as well. A little bit emotional...Reese is growing up. Let's face it. 
Also, if you think about us, pray for us. We've been dealing with sleep issues again,...well, they never really went away, but we're tired. Reese just isn't a baby that requires much sleep...but, I know she should be sleeping more throughout the night and not eating 2-3 bottles. She doesn't sleep in her crib past 4 or 5 AM...either Clay or I is in the recliner with her, just so we can sleep until 7. I know I've heard the 'let her cry it out'...but it just hadn't worked. She just gets MAD and I can't stand the tears. I know I'll probably have to suck it up one day and let her cry it out, but I don't want ot be ere when that has to happen. Anyway, just pray that little Reese will sleep. Sleep long. Sleep good. 
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You HAVE to let her cry it out...just a few times. Brock did the same thing..We turned off the monitors, shut the door and went to sleep. We only had to do it a few times and he now sleeps...Good luck. That is the hardest thing to do!
I feel for you, Olivia does the same thing. The Dr said to let her cry it out and make sure her belly is FULL when she goes to sleep. To help with this we started something new. We give her a bowl of fruit and oatmeal AND a bottle with rice cereal in it before bed. Last night was the first time and she only got up twice-once to eat. An improvement from the night before. Try letter her cry a little each night-5 min, 10, 15... They say it works, haven't tried it yet after her ear infection goes away we'll try, if things don't get better.Don't worry Olivia won't hold her bottle either-but she will hold a sippy cup. Go figure. Good luck with the sleep issues:)
Crying was definately Noah's "thing". He was a steady 15-20 minute cryer then all of a sudden we wouldn't hear him anymore. Now (of course he's 2) we rock then I lay him down & he just rolls over & falls asleep. (Now I'm SURE that will change when he's not in a crib & can escape from a big bed!) But just watch the clock because the crying will seem like it's going on longer than it really is. And try to go as far away as possible from her room, or turn on a movie, or go sit outside & watch the stars... After a few days she really will realize that she's Ok on her own going to sleep, then you will be so less stressed! Especially when she will wake up during the night & fall back asleep on her own! It is VERY hard though to hear them. Good luck with whatever you decide :)
We haven't been able to just let Luke "cry" it out either. It breaks my heart when he starts crying like that...but I know I'm going to have to do it, I just don't want to.
I hope Reese isn't getting sick...that is a tough thing to deal with too.
I'll be praying for ya'll.
I have no crying advice, but I wanted to say that she is too cute with the bottle in her hands!! She really looks so much older there!! Adorable!
We decided when we got back from our last trip to Jacksonville in early November that we were going to try to let Micah cry it out. He was sleeping the best with me holding him or in a swing but it was really stressful while we were in town because I was the only one who could get him to sleep and I usually had to kind of trick him into it! It was the hardest thing I've had to go through since he was born, but it is such a blessing now. I can just lay him in his crib and he might fuss a little (sometimes not at all now) but its nothing like those few tough days were. And even if he's not super tired he just lays in there awake with his thumb because its become a routine for him. I have complete sympathy because the screaming truly is so hard to get through, but in the end its really good for them. If you decide to do it, just pray your way through those times because they will (hopefully) pass and God will give you the grace if you ask Him!
it is so tough i know....but you gotta hang in there! I always say, "Matt, she's crying, she's still crying..." And he comes back with, "Yea, she's a baby, what do you want her to do? Bark?"
We're all in the same boat girlie!
But she does look absolutely adorable holding her bottle, even if it was only for a quick pic!
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