It’s true.  Some people think that crying is just something that a baby does ~ that they cry for “no reason”.  I don’t believe that.  They cry for a reason.  Sometimes we don’t know the reason or can’t figure out the reason but there is ALWAYS a reason.

One great thing that I’ve found with all 3 of my children is that carrying them around is the best way to keep them feeling safe and secure and will eliminate one of the reasons that babies cry!  When they were infants, they did NOT like slings of any kind, so I carried them on my shoulder or in a cradle hold ~ whichever was comfortable for me and them.  When they got a little bigger, I started using a mayawrap and we love it!

Now I know what you’re thinking ~ holding or wearing them constantly will spoil them.  Poppycock!  I’m here to tell you that is not true.  First off, even doctors say that it’s impossible to “spoil” an infant.  I’m not saying that you NEVER put them down ~ of course you’re going to put them down to play with them or even to take naps, at times.  (Although most times, when my children were babies, I also held them at nap time.)  But they are newbies in this world and all their instincts tell them that they are to be near you.  To hear your heartbeat, feel your warmth, hear your voice, watch you, learn from you…

So, when your baby cries and you’ve checked all of the usual culprits (diaper, food, etc..) ~ pick her up..hold her..carry her..let her know that you are there and give her the comfort and the security that only you can!

The first day that you find out that you’re pregnant, it becomes your responsibility to take care of your child for the rest of your and/or her/his life.  Whew..that’s a heavy commitment!  But the most important responsibility you will ever take on in your life ~ the most painful and the most rewarding.

While I was doing research for this blog to see if there was a need ~ I almost didn’t start writing because there are many other parenting blogs, etc… that have great ideas and have interesting discussions and I thought, “who’s gonna want to read what I have to say when I’m just learning myself!?”  The answer is that everyone is learning when it comes to parenting and everything else in life!  Why not write then!  I’ve got a lot to say.

The final decision was made when I ran across a blog (that I will not mention) and it was giving instructions on how to beat your child.  It disgusted me.  The news on what people do to theirs and other people’s children disgusts me.  So, for every unreal ~ ugly ~ WRONG ~ immoral story or blog about parenting…I would love to see a thousand counteract it.  This will be one to counteract.

This will not be a politically correct blog.  I will say what is on my mind…share what I think is right and try to combat the ugliness by sharing the beauty that can be and that IS!

I hope it’s of use to you.  Stick around : )