The Cry It Out Diet

I'm not sure if I'm an idiot or a genius. I decided to Ferberize Crybaby (aka cry it out in the crib) on the same day I started the 17 Day Diet. Pretty tough day, which supports the "I'm an idiot" point of view.

But, when she was crying, I didn't think about being hungry. And when I was starving, I didn't think about her crying. So, could be genius, don't cha think? And, hey, why not have one super tough day instead of two separate tough days?

Of course, I did win Worst Mommy Award again. I win every week. I try to not win, but I'm just excel in that category.

To add another dimension to my day, I decided to try Crybaby on her Prilosec again. I had tried it for 5 days and quit for reasons I could no longer remember. So, I gave her a dose and before long, I remembered the reasons. She puked even more and had diarrhea and was fussy.

Well, later in the day, I decided I would look up the side effects of that medicine in infants. Oh, get this! A side effect is restlessness and sleeplessness! Even headaches! And I had been making her cry it out all day! Bless her bones! May the Lord watch over and protect her. I'm not doing so hot.

BTW, I will never give her another dose of this medicine. The side effects are absolutely horrible. Major stuff like messing up their white blood cell count and making them more susceptible to infection and screwing up the lining of their intestines! It's crazy! Um, I think I'd rather just clean up puke all day than put may baby through all the side effects.

Gotta go before I pass out from hunger,
Mama Said

Remember when . . .

McDonald's tasted good.

Think back far.

Yup, before your oldest child could eat table food.

BFG made up a song in the car last night singing that McDonald's had the best food ever.

I laughed out loud because thanks to her the thought of Micky D's turns my stomach!

Blech!
Mama Said