dadhodl

I took a break to sleep train my 7 month old three times in the last 3 months. He might be our last. I can’t deny my wife that bittersweet joy.

Pacifier’s are an anti pattern. Give them to less than one year olds for something to do. Never use them as long term comfort. Pull that shit out of your 2+ year old it is destroying their jaw, teeth, and speech.

The Avalon Q was worth every sat. Home is heated entirely by firewood and miners now. Even turned a 3 season sunroom into 4, now my office.

5 months old, waking 3-4 times a night. Wife exclusively breastfeeds. I dropped the hammer on that little baby last night. He moved into his room, the 3 yo boy moved out of the girls room in with him. And so did I, for a few days anyway. This is my 5th child to sleep train. I can literally do it in my sleep. Wife is showing renewed energy, signs of life. We waited long enough. Yeah he cried for 30 minutes while I progressively backed off my verbal re-assurances, sleeping in the unused top bunk that will be his someday. Yeah the 3 year old slept right through all of it. He startled once to a new room confused, I laid with him back to sleep. They won't even really remember their old sleeping habits in 3 days. The first night is always the roughest but when you hold the line it's over before you know it and you have good sleepers. (as long as they are together)

As a Christian, I am called to share my wealth with neighbors in need. She’s running the local 4-H meeting today while I’m at home with the youngest two. Truly the jewel of my crown. (Proverbs 12:4) #dadstr How has your wife brought Christ and you glory today?