It will get better

"It will get better" This is the encouraging statement everyone tells us. It has gotten better but...

She is still often fussy and then goes quickly to crying, and then begins to scream. So I checked a couple parenting books. The According to the sleep book my friend gave me. (healthy sleep, happy child) she isn't an "easy" baby and she isn't getting enough sleep. Getting more sleep (naps) will hep her temperment and will help her sleep longer at night. Because she doesn't fall asleep easily I need to be watching more closely for her drowsy signs and not wait until she gets fussy. It's challenging because she doesn't always show drowsy signs. The book also stressed how important it is to get quality sleep. This will make it easier for her to get to sleep.

What works:
Her Momma soothing her before she starts crying.
Her Momma wearing her in the sling (it especially helps if it's before she starts crying).
Being swaddled and soothed to sleep by her Momma. She can then (usually) be passed to her daddy. Sometimes she will stay asleep if laid down, but she often wakes up and then we have to start all over again.

Being soothed by dad is getting better. He was off work thursday and friday so he had a long weekend to spend with her. It's harder for him because he isn't able to be around as much as I am. Also, the crying and fussing bothers him. He gets frustrated and tense and she can sense that. We can't wait for this phase to end so they can spend more time bonding and enjoying eachother.

I'm getting better at reading her as she eats. She has such a strong suck- she ends up eating to fast, too much and sucks in too much air. It's not as simple as sticking a bottle in her mouth when she's hungry.