These last two nights have been rough in our household. The babies have been restless. I am pretty sure Goose is getting her 1 year molars, and hence for the lack of sleep on her part. Bird.....well poor Bird it's a different story.
Two nights ago our family was sooo worn out. The husband and I had been up for over 24 hours due to him working the overnight shift for some overtime. So when we all hit the bed, we were out like lights!! The girls fell asleep at about 8:30pm, and we weren't far behind them. Well at about 10:40pm, I hear Bird crying. I jumped up and nudged the Husband who also jumped up and went to calm her down. I sat there for a moment and realized she was still crying, so I got up as well and went to see what was going on. Well, when I got to the hallway, I noticed her crying wasn't coming from her room, but from down the hall towards the living room which is on a different level!! I got down to the living room and they weren't there, no...they were at the bottom of the second flight of stairs where my studio is. The husband was holding her, and so I took her from him. I was so out of sorts....this had never happened before, she's not a sleep walker, and how on earth did she get down those stairs without falling????
I got her back to her room and held her for a bit. She just kept saying it scared her. So I waited next to her bed until she fell back asleep. She woke up two more times that night because she was scared. When she awoke the next morning as I was getting ready for work I asked her what happened last night and why was she in the basement. She simply stated...."the Thunder scared me"!!! OH NO!!! Not another Coward Candie in our home!! The crazy thing is...there was no storm that night. All I can think of was the young kid behind us usually comes home around then with his bass blaring.
So last night...it was indeed slightly storming. So at 11:45pm here she came with her pillow and blanket in hand begging to go downstairs until the Thunder stopped. Poor Baby! I know how she feels....I know the completely helpless feeling you get when the storm starts....and how you sit in complete nervousness until it's over and you know you are safe. I sat down on the floor with her, and told her that the only time we have to go to the basement is when the loud Tornado sirens go off. That tells us we need to be safe and go to the basement. I reassured her that Mommy and Daddy would not let anything happen to her, and that we would always keep her safe. I carried her back to her bed and held her for a bit longer. She went back to sleep pretty easily, and didn't wake again until this am.
I really do NOT wish this phobia on her at all. Lord knows I am horrible when it comes to storms. I will say that I have done a pretty good job of keeping my emotions hidden when the storms come in. Bless her heart....I am just going to need to try harder!!
Bird- Mommy is sooo sorry. I don't want you to be a terrified little girl like I was. I want you to be strong like your Daddy, and watch them roll in like your Big Pa. We are gonna work on it baby girl....I promise to make a 100% try at helping you overcome this fear!!
Two nights ago our family was sooo worn out. The husband and I had been up for over 24 hours due to him working the overnight shift for some overtime. So when we all hit the bed, we were out like lights!! The girls fell asleep at about 8:30pm, and we weren't far behind them. Well at about 10:40pm, I hear Bird crying. I jumped up and nudged the Husband who also jumped up and went to calm her down. I sat there for a moment and realized she was still crying, so I got up as well and went to see what was going on. Well, when I got to the hallway, I noticed her crying wasn't coming from her room, but from down the hall towards the living room which is on a different level!! I got down to the living room and they weren't there, no...they were at the bottom of the second flight of stairs where my studio is. The husband was holding her, and so I took her from him. I was so out of sorts....this had never happened before, she's not a sleep walker, and how on earth did she get down those stairs without falling????
I got her back to her room and held her for a bit. She just kept saying it scared her. So I waited next to her bed until she fell back asleep. She woke up two more times that night because she was scared. When she awoke the next morning as I was getting ready for work I asked her what happened last night and why was she in the basement. She simply stated...."the Thunder scared me"!!! OH NO!!! Not another Coward Candie in our home!! The crazy thing is...there was no storm that night. All I can think of was the young kid behind us usually comes home around then with his bass blaring.
So last night...it was indeed slightly storming. So at 11:45pm here she came with her pillow and blanket in hand begging to go downstairs until the Thunder stopped. Poor Baby! I know how she feels....I know the completely helpless feeling you get when the storm starts....and how you sit in complete nervousness until it's over and you know you are safe. I sat down on the floor with her, and told her that the only time we have to go to the basement is when the loud Tornado sirens go off. That tells us we need to be safe and go to the basement. I reassured her that Mommy and Daddy would not let anything happen to her, and that we would always keep her safe. I carried her back to her bed and held her for a bit longer. She went back to sleep pretty easily, and didn't wake again until this am.
I really do NOT wish this phobia on her at all. Lord knows I am horrible when it comes to storms. I will say that I have done a pretty good job of keeping my emotions hidden when the storms come in. Bless her heart....I am just going to need to try harder!!
Bird- Mommy is sooo sorry. I don't want you to be a terrified little girl like I was. I want you to be strong like your Daddy, and watch them roll in like your Big Pa. We are gonna work on it baby girl....I promise to make a 100% try at helping you overcome this fear!!
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