Hellobee Boards

Dear D,

Please poop on the potty. We don't have any more pull ups and I have dumped and washed more messy underwear then I had to deal with during cloth diapers. Please Please Please. I will give you a huge pink lollipop if you do.

Thanks,
Mom, Dad, and your daycare teachers

Dearest N,

You still need 2 naps. I know you disagree, I could tell by all the screaming, but trust mommy on this please. We all need our lovely boy back, not this crankypants version. Grandma is visiting and you are making an already judge-y relationship even judg-ier. I promise you'll feel better after you sleep, I PROMISE.

Mama

Dear DS-

I realize it's probably teething (damn two year molars) that's caused this change in your demeanor as well as your sleep at night. And I'm sorry. I really am. But momma is not used to waking up five or six times a night anymore. Your sister only wakes me one or two times a night and she's cutting her fifth tooth.

Please please please go back to sleep and stop making me wake in a panic from your scream crying. Momma's so tired.

Dear DD-

I'm sorry. I really am. I know it's totally normal to get frustrated when you try new things but when you decide to let go of my knee, table or shelf and stand unassisted for a second then fall on your butt? I'm going to laugh. That shocked expression cracks me up. I can't help it. And when you burst into tears because I'm laughing at you, I'm just going to laugh harder at you.

It's just a fact of life. I can't help it. But I'm sorry it upsets you.

Dear DD -

Remember when you used to sleep 7:30-7:30? That was amazing. This new plan to wake up at 6:15 and either immediately go back to sleep until 8:30 or be a cranky mess until naptime is not working for Daddy and me. We treasure our time with you in the mornings. Please start sleeping in just a tiny wee bit more. 7:00 would be brilliant.

Love,
Mommy

@Alivoo01: I have a wry sense of humor. Glad someone gets it

@Smurfette: It's so new for her, it just makes her a grump.

Dear A,

I understand that you can't talk yet, and you need to communicate your needs to us in some way, but honestly? Mommy prefers crying to this incessant whining!

Love,
Mommy

Dear Mom,

I get it now. I'm so sorry.

Love,
S

Dear C,

Remember that glorious month where you only got up once or twice a night? Didn't it feel good to be rested and have a rested mommy? Let's revisit those days. Please.

Love,

Mama

Dear H,

You are the light of my life. But please stop trying to climb out of the Ergo. You are 2.5 months old, and it's a long fall to the floor. Also, it is not the end of the world when your paci falls out of your mouth just as you fall asleep. Banshee screams are fun for no one. You are tired. Accept it and go to sleep.

Love,
Mommy

P.S. - projectile spit-up at 4 am requiring outfit changes for the both of us is no fun at all.

Dear L,

You were supposed to be that awesome baby that skips the 4 month sleep regression! We had a good thing going until now. I used to sit on the couch while you were STTN and excitedly wait for your first morning coos so we could play. Now I lay in bed at night with a pillow over my head, hoping that you will miracuosly put yourself back to sleep because you've already woken up 5 times. Please start sleeping again or I don't know how we will get through the holidays. I'll get you a really nice present!

Love,
Mommy