We Have Had A Break Through

I think that we have had a break through on the Teddy front.  I have regaled you with tales of Teddy's two hour long crying bouts, which are only brought to an end by my holding him.  Well, as much as I would like to say that it was Mama-love that he craved, apparently it was more like Mama-warmth that he wanted.

For Christmas, Marty bought a truck load of fire wood for me.  I love a good fire and apparently the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.  Yesterday, I turned Teddy's swing towards the fireplace and the child was happy as a lark all afternoon.  As long he was near the warmth of the fire, he was a happy, non-crying baby. I wrote an entire quarter's worth of Nicholas' curriculum yesterday.  Sure he cried some, but it was just when he was hungry, so I got so much work done.

I think this is why we are having so many problems at night.  When Teddy is in the bed with us, warm and snuggly, he sleeps great, but in the crib with no blanket, he is cold and unhappy.  So now what to do?

According to the experts, you can't put a baby in a crib with a blanket until they are about 2 years old.  Also, you aren't supposed to let them get too warm when they sleep because it is a risk factor for SIDS.  So what is a Mama to do?

Until it either warms up or we find another solution, I think we will keep the kid with us.  He is definitely his Mama's baby.  I am wearing my winter pull-over as I write this and no, my computer is not outside.  I just hate, hate, hate to be cold.