Friday, April 11, 2008

Mama knows how to tame the Tiger

Benji fights sleep. When he gets tired he becomes exceedingly fussy. He spits out the bottle, fights attempts to hold him and screams bloody murder when you lay him down in the crib. He will quickly find Daddy Dave’s last nerve, and that is when Mama Sandy comes to the rescue. Her method involves inserting the pacifier gently, but forcibly, then securing it against her shoulder with a burp rag buffer. She holds his body lengthwise across hers and pats his butt comfortingly. At first he struggles before slowly surrendering to her soothing encouragement. The method doesn’t work for Daddy Dave, it’s a mommy thing.

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