I am at the end of my rope.

[prose]

For the last week I just can not get the kids to go to sleep.

The baby cries and cries and cries.

Then it wakes up the 2 year old.

Then she is up all night.

Hubby just took the baby for a car ride to calm her down, but now I am stuck struggling with the 2 year old.

I am frustrated and angry and I just feel like I am losing my mind.

[Myles Domini]

I'm not quite sure what to say and I cant understand what you're feeling but I'm sure Christ does so maybe talk/shout it out with Him? We'll be wishing you well meantime...

[prose]

Thanks for trying. I just want to cry. I don't understand what has changed in the last week.

I feel beaten down.

[Myles Domini]

[quote name='prose' date='Feb 15 2006, 07:36 AM']Thanks for trying.  I just want to cry.  I don't understand what has changed in the last week.

I feel beaten down.
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Whatever it is just dont try to face it alone or tough it out. This is a time to embrace your frailty and just let it all out before the Cross of Christ.

[Myles Domini]

[quote]Ps.22
[0] To the choirmaster: according to The Hind of the Dawn. A Psalm of David.
[1] My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Why art thou so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning?
[2] O my God, I cry by day, but thou dost not answer;
and by night, but find no rest.
[3] Yet thou art holy,
enthroned on the praises of Israel.
[4] In thee our fathers trusted;
they trusted, and thou didst deliver them.
[5] To thee they cried, and were saved;
in thee they trusted, and were not disappointed.
[6] But I am a worm, and no man;
scorned by men, and despised by the people.
[7] All who see me mock at me,
they make mouths at me, they wag their heads;
[8] "He committed his cause to the LORD; let him deliver him,
let him rescue him, for he delights in him!"
[9] Yet thou art he who took me from the womb;
thou didst keep me safe upon my mother's breasts.
[10] Upon thee was I cast from my birth,
and since my mother bore me thou hast been my God.
[11] Be not far from me,
for trouble is near
and there is none to help.
[12] Many bulls encompass me,
strong bulls of Bashan surround me;
[13] they open wide their mouths at me,
like a ravening and roaring lion.
[14] I am poured out like water,
and all my bones are out of joint;
my heart is like wax,
it is melted within my breast;
[15] my strength is dried up like a potsherd,
and my tongue cleaves to my jaws;
thou dost lay me in the dust of death.
[16] Yea, dogs are round about me;
a company of evildoers encircle me;
they have pierced my hands and feet --
[17] I can count all my bones --
they stare and gloat over me;
[18] they divide my garments among them,
and for my raiment they cast lots.
[19] But thou, O LORD, be not far off!
O thou my help, hasten to my aid!
[20] Deliver my soul from the sword,
my life from the power of the dog!
[21] Save me from the mouth of the lion,
my afflicted soul from the horns of the wild oxen!
[22] I will tell of thy name to my brethren;
in the midst of the congregation I will praise thee:
[23] You who fear the LORD, praise him!
all you sons of Jacob, glorify him,
and stand in awe of him, all you sons of Israel!
[24] For he has not despised or abhorred
the affliction of the afflicted;
and he has not hid his face from him,
but has heard, when he cried to him.
[25] From thee comes my praise in the great congregation;
my vows I will pay before those who fear him.
[26] The afflicted shall eat and be satisfied;
those who seek him shall praise the LORD!
May your hearts live for ever!
[27] All the ends of the earth shall remember
and turn to the LORD;
and all the families of the nations
shall worship before him.
[28] For dominion belongs to the LORD,
and he rules over the nations.
[29] Yea, to him shall all the proud of the earth bow down;
before him shall bow all who go down to the dust,
and he who cannot keep himself alive.
[30] Posterity shall serve him;
men shall tell of the Lord to the coming generation,
[31] and proclaim his deliverance to a people yet unborn,
that he has wrought it.[/quote]

[peach_cube]

How old is the baby? Within the first the months there is a kind of transition for the baby that can be tough. Some refer to those months as the 4th trimester. Things that I have heard that helped are tight swaddling, white noise machines or (sshshing louder than the baby cries), and a light jiggling of the baby. These help recreate the womb environment and can kick in a calming reflex in the baby. I think it is in the "Happiest baby on the block" book or video it may be at a local library.

Good luck and prayers.

[kamiller42]

How I wish my wife and I could be in your shoes. The good Lord hasn't blessed us with kids yet. :-(

In answer to your question, I heard something similar to your situation being the topic of conversation on the radio. The running joke was the solution to situations like this, NyQuil. Just enough to put them to sleep.

I am no medical expert, so I can't say I am recommend that. I just heard it works. "Johnny, I think you have a case of sniffles. Come here." ;-)

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Edited February 15, 2006 by kamiller42

[homeschoolmom]

Oh goodness... Not Nyquil-- Benedryl. But I don't recomment that, either. It sometimes works the opposite way....

Prayers for you, prose. It's hard, I know. Could the baby have gas? Little Tummies is good for that. Do they share a room? Maybe the baby could sleep in your room for a while until this passes.

[thessalonian]

A woman came to a priest once and said I don't understand, I have been asking the Lord for more patience and my life has become more hectic. Ask the Lord for the patience to handle the situation. Yes, your kids need to get to bed but he is giving you the opportunity through them to grow in holiness. Ask for his grace. He will not leave you orphaned. You are in my prayers as I have kids who don't always go to bed very well either and still have a ways to go on this matter.

Blessings

[jezic]

i would also note that this is typical satan (not that he is attacking you) but things will seem darker than they are. It is like a staircase that only goes down.

Remember that Jesus is close during these times. I know it can be hard, but smile and thank God for allowing you to suffer for him. Seek to unite yourself to his will. Pray for the strength to make it through. (Then act like you have it already)

Don't let your mind play mental games, just constantly try to see Christ in all people places and times.

Prayers, i know that things can be rough. (i am not a parent so it is different but in some ways the "joys" of college life are the same way.)

[prose]

Well, Anna did end up going to bed, and Chad came home around 3ish with the baby (who is 4 months).

The problem isn't that they are bad kids or anything, but that everyone has been sick for the last week. I know it was hard on me to be sick, I can't even imagine being 4 months old and being sick. It would really smell of elderberries.

I just really needed to vent, I was over tired, exhausted, stressed, and I very much appreciated your support here. Sometimes, it is enough to have some kind ears listening (or eyes reading as the case may be) when you need it.

Thanks.

[jezic]

you're welcome.

Glad to hear things turned out alright.

[stlmom]

Hey there,
Speaking as a mom of now near grown ups, I have been where you are umpteen nights. Lack of sleep, worry and fatigue will put us all at the end of our rope. If you can get someone to watch your little ones for a while so you can get some catch up rest, DO IT. And remember always, this too shall pass.

[cmotherofpirl]

Hugs.
I had a child who didn't think sleep was a necessary thing, and at 23 he still doesn't.
Have you tried "white noise"?a warm bath? running a vaporizer fulltime? Swaddling? Just laying down on blankets and pillows on the floor? Handing them over to the significant other and you taking a warm bath ?
classical music? Saying the rosary out loud?

[Cathurian]

Prayers.