Dear Miracle Blanket...

Dear Miracle Blanket,

I miss you. You made me feel so secure at night. You gently (when my mom didn't wrap me too tightly to keep me from wiggling out) held my arms down by my sides to keep them from conducting silent orchestras all night long. You knew that if I had my hands free that they would inevitably hurl themselves at my face and subsequently wake me up and probably knock my binkie out of my mouth. I miss your comfort and your assistance in sleeping. My parents are having a slightly challenging time as I am awakening them somewhere around 3 or 4 in the morning. I know, I am as bewildered as they are that I am awake. Reagan is awfully confused too. She thinks she needs breakfast and a trip outside at 3 or 4 in the morning. Anyway, Miracle Blanket, I long for the days when you made me feel safe and secure at night. I know I will get used to being without you (hopefully sooner rather than later) but until then, any tips you could give me about nightly arm and hand control would be very much appreciated.

Love,

Lainey

P.S. - To show you how distraught I've been, I gave my mom the messiest diaper ever this morning. I didn't intend to do that. My lack of sleep is stressing me out and taking its toll on my body. She said that I get the prize for the dirtiest diaper ever. It went out every side of my diaper - up, down, front, back, all over my nightgown and bouncy seat, and my mom had to somehow hold my hands down after I had accidently put my hands in my own poo and was trying to put them in my mouth. Yes, she wiped them with a baby wipe but does that really get them clean enough to shove into my mouth? I think not. Needless to say, I got a very thorough bath which only further confused me because we only take baths at night. I hope I get over this small hurdle in my life. I hope my parents do, too.

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On a separate note, do you notice how light this baby's hair is getting?? It's turned from a dark, brown color (almost black) to a light brown...looking somewhat blondish on the edges!! Totally throwing us for a loop.