This past weekend!

This past weekend held a few challenges for Jenna and I. Nothing we couldn't handle of course! We started working on getting her to sleep on her own, which was more of a stuggle for Mom than for Jenna. Wednesday night we started limiting how much we go back in her room after she is put down for the night. I went in with her, rocked her while she got her last bottle, then I laid her down while she was sleeping. The problem was, often she would wake when I put her down. So, I would pick her up and rock her more. This just perpetuated, as you can imagine. Anyways, Kelly wanted me to leave her in her room to cry for a bit and it almost killed me. But, we did it. Jenna cried for exactly 8 minutes before she stopped. Of course, then after about 30 minutes she started again and I didn't know what to do. Luckily, she didn't cry much. I went in and rubbed her back and talked to her. Then Nubbin got in bed with her and about 5 minutes later she was down for the night. And so began our little routine for the last several days. She gets a bottle and rocked for one more song after her bottle. Then, it is off to bed for the night. I think she is doing well with this. Better than I am, actually.
Our second issue this weekend, was when she went to visit Terri and Grace for a few hours so I could work in a friend's yard. Jenna wasn't too happy about it and after 2 hours (about an hour before I was done) I went back and got her. I think she is going through a stage because all she wants is Mommy! Not even Daddy, just Mommy. Of course I don't mind most of the time, but sometimes it can be tough. Tomorrow I go back to work for 2 weeks of summer school and I only hope she isn't like this for the baby sitter. If she is, I guess we will deal with it. Luckily, a few months ago our sitter got a phone installed in the barn, so I can call and check on her throughout the day. I am hopeful that since she has been with them for awhile, she will be okay, but we will see. There are worse things than her being attached to Mom, that is for sure! Have a great week everyone.