"The Mummy Returns"

I've been reading this book by Dr. Harvey Karp called "The Happiest Baby on the Block." It talks about the sure fire ways to calm a fussy baby. Shelby, you're a really good baby, but it also touts it has information to help your newborn baby sleep longer, and Lord knows Mommy needs more sleep! One of the things he talks about is swaddling. He says babies feel more in control and are calmer when they are tightly wrapped, because they can't flail about. We swaddled you in the hospital and shortly after you came home, but then it seemed you were aggravated having your arms bound, so we stopped. You do sleep, but only for about 2 or 3 hours at a time, and at the end of that time, you grunt, and grunt, and grunt. You're not really awake, and you certainly aren't crying like you're starving to death, you're just very restless. So, last night, I listened to Dr. Karp, and followed his wrapping technique. YOU SLEPT FOR FIVE HOURS IN A ROW!! Maybe it was a fluke, but we are doing it again tonight. I also learned a technique to help you keep your paci in your mouth; a little reverse psychology, ha ha!