Carseat situation is improving

Again, I don't want to jinx myself but about 50% of our car travels are blissfully quiet. Maybe even better than 50% some days. I tried a bunch of stuff and I don't think anything helped other than her getting a bit older. She even *gasp* fell asleep in the car and stayed sleeping in the infant carrier for 15 minutes. This has happened twice.

Progress! We are seeing progress!

The swing is still iffy. It has another week before getting booted to the attic. She likes the bouncy seat for up to half an hour sometimes, especially if her sisters will talk to her or dance around.

Much less screaming all around lots more cooing and smiling. Phew. Still when she gets upset, she gets pretty fired up. As a friend says, Tenacious E has a "persistent" personality.

[Momo]

Oh good!!

Tenacious E, , I love it!

[Phoebe]

I am glad to hear of the improvement! Once we hit 5 months, things improved drastically. I am big on the using the older siblings as entertainment. It earns me a few extra minutes.

[Michele]

Re: Carseat situation is improving

As a friend says, Tenacious E has a "persistent" personality.

I love it! I'm glad things are calming down.

I am glad to hear of the improvement! Once we hit 5 months, things improved drastically. I am big on the using the older siblings as entertainment. It earns me a few extra minutes.

It is so sweet how she giggles for the kids. I love it. I don't know about you but my back and shoulders are getting seriously exhausted from the Baby Bjorn. Aren't you using that a lot? I think she has enough head control to try the Ergo carrier on the front. Maybe that will help.

[alison]

Re: Carseat situation is improving

As a friend says, Tenacious E has a "persistent" personality.

I love it! I'm glad things are calming down.

I hope you're doing ok!
As for the using older kids as entertainment, my dad caught this on tape! I'm playing with my baby brother (he's 8 years younger than me). So, I'm playing, he starts to get antsy, I announce that he needs something, my mom pokes her head from around a newspaper, and says to me "could you grab that bottle over there and give it to him?"

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As for the using older kids as entertainment, my dad caught this on tape! I'm playing with my baby brother (he's 8 years younger than me). So, I'm playing, he starts to get antsy, I announce that he needs something, my mom pokes her head from around a newspaper, and says to me "could you grab that bottle over there and give it to him?"

I see nothing remotely embarrassing about that at all. If I have kids 8 years apart, I'd probably have the 8 year old doing full-on babysitting.

I love Tenacious E, Nellie ... and I'm glad it's slowly improving.

[Michele]

I am glad to hear of the improvement! Once we hit 5 months, things improved drastically. I am big on the using the older siblings as entertainment. It earns me a few extra minutes.

It is so sweet how she giggles for the kids. I love it. I don't know about you but my back and shoulders are getting seriously exhausted from the Baby Bjorn. Aren't you using that a lot? I think she has enough head control to try the Ergo carrier on the front. Maybe that will help.

Daegan was a little short for the Ergo when I first put him in....worked great for controlling his head though!! He's such a 'wrap' snob now though! I keep trying to use the Ergo or a ring sling I made but he really prefers the wrap! I'm glad I ordered the 'summer' one!

there might be a www.nineinnineout.org group near you...and they will usually let you try on the different carriers if you find she doesn't take to the Ergo.. :soapbox: I'm not angry, but I'll step off my baby-wearing soap box now...

Thanks, Michele.

[Phoebe]

It is so sweet how she giggles for the kids. I love it. I don't know about you but my back and shoulders are getting seriously exhausted from the Baby Bjorn. Aren't you using that a lot? I think she has enough head control to try the Ergo carrier on the front. Maybe that will help.

Avery can get the full belly laugh from Tyler. It makes me smile every time. Yes, I use the Baby Bjorn frequently and I have a persistent kink in my neck/back to show for it. I tried to get my girls to rub it, but they only last about two seconds.