On Crying-It-Out As A Training Method

Someone recently asked me, "Do you let her cry?"  That got me to reflecting on my parenting style, and I realized why my answer is "Not if I can help it." It won't be long before Juna finds out that the world is sometimes an unsafe, unkind, unfriendly, unpredictable, unhappy place where some are bent on destruction and hate.  So, for the brief time that I have this power to make Juna's world a safe, kind, gentle, loving and happy place, I will do everything in my power to do so.  I WILL NOT be part of the cause of her learning these truths, and when she does, she will know that she has a safe haven that she can come home to.

Juna At 10 Months

The 10 Reasons Juna Yells & Cries
1 She doesn't get to do what she wants, i.e. play in the cat's bowls
2 When she is tired but can't fall asleep
3 She only wants to feed herself, or rather, play with her food
4 When daddy takes a shower
5 She bites and then doesn't get to nurse
6 Taking clothes on or off
7 Diaper changes
8 When coveted objects are removed from reach
9 When mama walks away, even 5 steps
10 When any of her care takers leave

My First Mother's Day

I wanted to write something on Mother's Day about being a mom, but I couldn't find the time.  Enough said.

Thank You Juna

Thank you Juna,
for reuniting my self with my body
for encouraging me to love my body,
no matter how much weight I gained
for showing me that I am capable of absolutely anything
for reminding me everyday of what is really important
for helping me keep my priorities straight
for proving that the best things in life
are really worth working for...