Now, to be fair Leda is still a very happy and relatively easy child, but I have definitely noticed some changes. Not even two weeks ago I was still able to put Leda under her play-matt and she was thrilled at the idea of looking into her little mirror, sucking on the red bird and swatting at her links, but somewhere between then and now...something has changed.
Leda wants attention!! I am happy to give Leda lots of snuggles and I love making her laugh, but while I am busy doing that 24/7 I feel like my house is falling apart. Andrew of course helps out, but there are certain areas of the house that I need to be cleaning because it is all my stuff and I don't expect him to know what to do with it. Leda will not let me put her down. I am able to get about a ten minute break and then she is needing some love again..or rather is demanding love with her pouts and complaints.
- Example #1 - This is Leda sitting in her bumbo wanting my love while I am trying to clean up the toy room/office.
- Example #2 - This is Leda within one minute of the first picture after receiving my full love and attention.
Please do not confuse my venting with complaining. I treasure every moment I have with my daughter. I take it is a compliment that all she usually needs to make her smile is for me to pick her up. I play with Leda constantly and enjoy every second of it. I just think that personally I would be a happier person if I did not feel like I was living in a chaotic environment. My goal with this play room/office is to have a nice place that I can put her down and she can play in her exersaucer or on her play matt and as she grows, the room will grow with her. I have baby dolls for her and a crib and I am very excited about doing this for her..Leda just needs to let me do it.
Any advice on how to handle my lovely, but fussy daughter?
I've been trying to comment on your blog for a few days now using my itouch (cuz that's really the only thing I go online with these days) but it wouldn't let me... so I finally have gotten onto a computer. :P
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I TOTALLY know what you're going through! for the first 2-3 months of Evan's life. I couldn't put him down, and if I did it would be at most for 5 minutes... plus his naps averaged only 30 minutes, so I was never able to get anything done during that down time either.
Our house got DISGUSTING! It frustrated me to no end. BUT now he's a bit better. Then it was like he changed over night. I could leave him in his exersaucer for 15 - 20 mins, he would be happier on his play mat for longer periods of time, it was a HUGE relief.
This week he's been a lot more needy again. (I think it's his teething).
I have no "advice" for you... but I'll tell you what I tell myself every week...
"This too shall pass"
Good luck!
*HUGS*