Cribtonite is his kryptonite

Ethan's kryptonite is his crib. We had a couple getaways around Sept/Oct, around the time he was teething pretty bad also, and we are just now recovering from it. We don't like the cry-it-out method. We have tried that method before and he would cry for more than an hour, hardly letting up. Now, though, we put him in the crib at night and of course he still looks at me like "why would you do this to me?!?" as if I'm the worst mom, and he cries but it hasn't been lasting very long before he's asleep. The first night took 30 minutes. The second night took about that long, maybe a little less. Last night took 10 minutes!


A couple things have changed since the first cry-it-out session. One is I put a small strand of white (Christmas) lights behind his door. It gives enough light for him to look around without being scared but it's not too bright that he can't sleep.


Anyway, exciting things! 2016 is going to be great! To look back on the last year, my mind is just blown. So many changes. I'm not even sure I remember who I was pre-baby. lol. Just kidding, I'm mostly the same. Just realize now that the things I thought were "important" then are actually not. I used to think I didn't have time for things (probably realistically just being lazy) and now I know I really don't have time for things. I laugh at this because I know in the next few years I will look back and realize all the time I have now (that I don't think I have) will be a lot compared to in a few years when again I will think I don't have the time for something. does that even make sense?


I gotta go. Until next time!...

Santa left his hat!

Fred to the rescue!

Santa

I saw this thing on facebook the other day that I thought was a really neat idea. It was an article urging parents who participate in Santa giving gifts to only let Santa give small or inexpensive items. The idea is that if the Santa in your household is giving iPads to the children, how does that make the other children (less fortunate children) at school feel when Santa didn't give them an ipad? Is Santa showing favoritism to the other child?

I have honestly never thought of it that way before but it makes a lot of sense.

Ethan got a balloon reindeer and was investigating it while this picture was taken. My work's Christmas party was pretty entertaining to him.

chocoholic

Hi, my name is Malorie and I'm a chocoholic. I've stumbled upon this blog called Chocolate Covered Katie and her stuff is fantastic! She typically has a healthier version of desserts while still giving in to the chocolate cravings. One of my favorites is the chocolate cake in a mug. Just enough for one or two people and for when you need a quick chocolate fix.