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LOL....dont ya just love the terrible twos. Jacob has been doing the same thing. I just try to stay calm and firm. For example...he'll start screaming in the grocery store if he wants to get down and walk...I dont ever give in and I keep explaining "No, you need to sit in the cart and wait until we are done...then you can get down." I dont know how much of that registers with him, but he does eventually give up. Sometimes I also try distracting him, with asking him questions, or just anything to distract him from his tantrum. I have noticed if you give in especially in public, they learn the best time to get their way is to throw a fit in public. I know it can be embarassing, but just dont give in...whatever you do!

Earlier this week I ran across an article discussing tantrums and toddlers...I'll try to find that and repost...it had some good stuff! 

Good Luck!

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I couldnt find that specific article, but I did find another one...heres is a little piece...I have posted the link to the full page.

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You got some good ideas!! I...

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If she is only waking up a couple times at night for feedings and sleeping until 8...that sounds pretty good to me. As for afternoon naps...with 3 kids of my own, I discovered each of them had different sleeping patterns. Alexis never took long naps...maybe an hour if even, she would wake up early in the am and cry until she was out of her crib...now she is 7 and she still really doesnt like to sleep...she always wakes up early..no matter what and she is ready to go...never tired or droggy...she is just a very energetic person. My other 2 Steven and Jacob....are the lazy bones ( i guess they get that from me) they like sleeping in....and Steven used to take long naps as a baby and still sometimes needs naps. Maybe your little girl is just a baby that doesnt need a long nap time....I know how important nap times are and how as moms we use those times for ourselves...whether to houseclean or just to relax.....if taking a nap with her helps...go for it! At least you will also be catching up on some extra Zzz's. As for carrying her in a sling all day....I dont hve any experience with that...with Alexis I made a very big mistake of always holding her (it seemed she was in my arms 24/7)...which later turned into a disaster...she would scream bloody murder whenever I would leave the room or put her down...so with my other 2 i never made that mistake again! Just try out different things and see what works best.....as for a schedule....schedules always seemed to work for me. I would basiclly follow my baby's cues, and usually feedings, playtime, naps....always fell around the same time day after day.

Good luck...and remember we have ALL been there, and we have all had different things work....not every baby is the same, and eventually you will find what works best with you and your baby!

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when you open up your pic on you computer, you should be able to rotate it then.

Open pic....if you are using windows it opens up in the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. Then at the bottom of the page there should be some icons...those let you rotate, zoom, or whatever else you want to do.....then close it out, and upload!

Hope this helps!

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Did you guys see last night...

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Me too!

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Just call him!!

I was in a similar situation with my mom last year. We had a disagreement and both of us were to stubborn to call the other. It took my grandma to finally convince me to call. She said through her years she has seen family fight and relationships fall apart over silly things, and that life is too short. We arent here forever and to throw away a relationship is just silly. Call your dad!

When I first picked up the phone to call my mom (which was also about 2 months) I was so nervous...I thought she would still be mad.....But she wasnt! And all my anxieties just went away. If you call him and he is still holding bad feelings, just let him know exactly how you feel. If he doesnt want to talk, then at least you know you tried reaching out.

Good Luck!

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