Friday, November 04, 2011

Because babies don't keep.


I am a firm believer in rocking babies to sleep. I think it's good for the babies and good for the mamas, too. I am thankful for a baby who still requires lots of rocking, because he is most likely our last, and I'm not quite ready to give this habit up.

p.s. I can't read the verse at the end of this post by my sister without tearing up. It gets me every single time.
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9 comments:

  1. Sarah3:45 AM

    Oh Stephanie I am a firm believer too and I have rocked all my babies to sleep also over the past 18 years. And could I admit that I still rock my youngest baby to sleep...and he's (gulp)3? Talk about not ready to give up the habit. I LOVE that picture of you and Elliot.

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  2. Linda7:18 AM

    Beautiful, except I had a baby (now almost 16) who hated being held - she would literally kick off from me from the time she was born. Mom says, I was the same way. We're both highly independent, non-cuddly souls to this day. :) I had a few precious moments of rocking with her but those were very, very few - I do hold them close in my memory.

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  3. Leslie7:23 AM

    thanks for the link. that is an old, old post, but i still feel the same way. enjoy cuddling that little elliot! my boys still let me cuddle them, and I still lie down with Miles every single night until he is asleep. :)

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  4. Ella A.8:50 AM

    I adore rocking my babies. They are only babies for such a short time. i don't think they can be snuggled too much!

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  5. Barbara11:04 AM

    You can only make and remember memories so "rock". They are only babies for such a short time. This is such a good way to begin to teach your babies love and love is something we are taught. You will NEVER be sorry for the time spent. Love you!

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  6. debsfreckles1:13 PM

    I have to say I agree. This posts seems very familiar to me.
    Glad to know I am not alone:)

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  7. debsfreckles1:13 PM

    I have to say I agree. This posts seems very familiar to me.
    Glad to know I am not alone:)

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  8. Dana Scarbrough2:07 PM

    I love it. I am having my second next week, and rocked the first A TON. He still loves to cuddle and I pray this one does too! Cry it out methods make me cry inside. :(

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  9. Tatiana5:32 AM

    I agree 100%, but what do you do when the baby is 5 months old and still wakes up every two hours?! I'm having a hard time deciding whether or not to just let him sleep with me (but he's a crazy acrobat that loves to roll and crawl) or just suck it up and wait for him to grow out of it.

    I love me some good cuddling, but I am oh so sleepy.

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