There is something about the hormone shift after a baby that can make a momma fussy even on happy baby days. This has been my week. I find myself suddenly wondering where in the world 9 months have gone! Let me say that those first 4-5 fussy months seemed so long at the time, but they are a distant memory now and I find myself wanting my baby back. I just look at him and see how he has gone from such a tiny, helpless wailer to a baby on the move...seeing, exploring and learning. Time goes by so quickly.
My fussy baby has been a gift. His presence has forced me to learn to slow down and take care of myself. You may not accomplish much in your house during those hours of walking, rocking, bouncing and swaying.....but every touch and nuzzle is a love deposit in their little heart and I am convinced that this has a soothing and healing affect on their soul. Your healing will come in time also, so don't give up. There will come a day when he/she begins to smile at you, laugh at you and reach for you and you will know that your baby is happy and healthy and totally in love with you.
During nights of wailing, I found that it soothed me and kept me calm if I sang songs. Some of my favorites were praise songs:
Shout to the Lord(no pun intended)
Jesus, Lover of My Soul
I Could Sing of Your Love Forever
In the Blessing
I also enjoyed singing Jack Johnson, David Grey and that Pooh Corner song by Kenny Loggins. On the nights when the crying wouldn't stop, these songs helped lighten my mood enough that I could handle an hour of holding and crying without breaking down myself.
Music soothes the soul.....try it....it may just save your sanity in that final half hour of howling.
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Oh yaaaa....music is soothing and can put you in all sorts of moods and then there is music for certain moods....anyhoooo....I have found that praise music has soothed my pain whether it be emotional or physical...somehow it seems to calm me or break me when I need it. One of the songs that I have not heard since I was 13 or 14 was "Praise the Lord" by the Imperials...you can look it up on youtube or I have it on my blog as well. That will just break you down and knowing that you should praise him in all things. Even a fussing baby or things that you go through that are trying your patience or illness....praise him in all things....love ya...sharan
I want us to get together after I am all better and get some of that coffee you were talking about.
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