Adoption Q+A + Day In Life As New Parents 💕💕💕

[@MissJoslynDavis]

WELCOME TO THE LOVE BUBBLE! We love you guys and really appreciate your support so much. ANY QUESTIONS??? DROP THEM THERE!

[@michaelamaestas4950]

I am so happy for you all, YYYIIIPPPEEEEEEE ! Thank God

[@keagant6613]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TK-jj3pc]

Did you both know you wanted to adopt rather than have bio kids when you started to date (then talked about it 8 years later when you got serious)? Im 25 and people keep saying Ill change my mind

[@lindyscotland]

Congratulations!! Wishing you a lifetime of love & happiness together 🎉😊❤❤❤

[@karlacedillos8318]

Congrats on the baby girl

[@TeresaBenson]

Congratulations! As an adoptee myself I am going to share something that most people doesn't talk about which is the "darker side" of adoption. Before I say these things I am talking about these things for YEARS down the road. As she grows be mindful that she may struggle with mental health issues more so than other people. Adoptees are twice as likely to develop anxiety and depression. My two siblings are also adopted and one does have diagnosed depression. Adoptees are 4 times more likely to attempt suicide as well. Just last year around this time I realized I suffer with adoption trauma. Adoption trauma consist of several core issues including identity (which I suffer with as a transracial adoptee and closed adoptee), intimacy, grief, shame, rejection, etc. So as she grows don't be afraid to get her the mental health help that she may need. My parents were also around your guys' age when they adopted me and personally I think the best thing about it was that my parents were financially stable and that we really didn't have to think twice about money. So it for sure gave us a lot of privilege which I don't take for granted considering I was adopted from India a third wheel country.

[@RealSalica]

Yep , adoptee here , anxiety and depression +++ But my adoptive father was really agressive and jealous of my adoptive mother attention spent on me ....so she became less motherly and he continued being angry ...so ...I don't know if I would have been such a mess if I had good loving attentive adoptif parents .

[@TeresaBenson]

@@RealSalica Totally understand. Overall my parents were good attentive parents. But my mom was not the affectionate type and it really had an affect on me. I was also emotionally abused by my mom and sister so yeah even though adoption is painted as a beautiful thing and sold as "you're giving a child a better life" that's not always the case. And I don't mean to say this to paint adoption in a bad light. It can be very beautiful and an adopted child can not suffer from these things. My sister is one of them. However there is this side that no one talks about because no one really wants to hear to honest truth from the adoptee.

[@DeanBeanSubmmarine]

As an adoptee I agree. I feel like I had extra struggles as an only child adoptee. Just food for thought. My parents who adopted me back in the late 80's did the furbur method it didn't (did not) help my infant attachment needs. Just my experience. P.s. it's also possible my parents did it wrong 😂 but I remember crying in my crib and feeling abandoned. Just my own experience.

[@TeresaBenson]

@@DeanBeanSubmmarine I’ll have to look that method up. I haven’t heard of that.

[@amyw5262]

My parents adopted through a private lawyer. They adopted 3 kids. We are all within a year apart. At the moment we are all 58 years old. I don't remember not knowing that I was adopted. So we were told early on. Our mom told us that she didn't give birth to us but that she chose us. Mozel tov! She is one special child to be a part of your family.

[@Saltysarah32]

I love the way you want your daughter to know her story before the internet knows! You guys are doing a great job and I really respect this! She looks like a sweet baby!

[@Plantbliss]

I’m an adoptee. I ended up where I needed to be. I love my parents don’t let anyone down grade your love because you didn’t give actual birth to your baby. I’ve raised children and given birth to 5 of them. It’s the getting up in the night, the worry, hopes and dreams that makes you a parent. I’m excited to see your life continue to blossom.

[@jordanlexton7354]

I love how mindful the two of you are around her privacy. I love seeing you becoming a mom and sharing your perspective

[@katykatmasters9707]

So as a adoptee my advice is to prepare yourself for your child needing to mourn their birth parents. Now I was adopted at a couple months and raised by a single mother. One night when I was about 5 or 6 I sobbed for hours because I missed my birth mother. I don’t have any memories of her yet I missed her and throughout that night my mom held me and comforted me. I needed time to mourn her and the relationship I could have had with her. That doesn’t mean the relationship would have been better or worse with my birth mother but I did need to mourn it. Now this might not even apply to your baby girl because I don’t know what type of adoption yours is but just be prepared for it if it happens and know that it doesn’t mean that she doesn’t think of you as her parents. Best of luck to all three of you ❤

[@stephdcc788]

As an adoptive mom I would suggest keeping everything that is connected to her biological family. Photos, medical bands, medical records, family tree, medical history, cultural and familial traditions. So she can know her story from both sides. I have a huge binder with everything so my son can learn and know from where came from and his family. No matter how beautiful you make it for the child there will always be trauma and you have to take that in stride and go with the flow at her pace. ❤ you three can do this together.

[@amyw5262]

I too was adopted so I can appreciate the process and the love you have for her. She was chosen by you and that makes it special.

[@Salt.of.the.hearth]

I’m adopted and I think the number one thing to remember as an adoptive parent is that your daughter will be different than you. I know this sounds silly but it’s common for parents to get frustrated that their child is very different than them. I don’t see either of you being this way since you both seem so loving and open but it is something to remember in difficult times. You’ll both do great!! Sending love to you and your new little girl

[@ElleY1888]

Congrats! I'm 12.5 weeks with my second. I haven't announced to social media. I 100% understand wanting to keep yourself a little secret. (Most people in my real life know, but not extended family/friends) My little girl is almost 5 years old and being a girl mom is amazing! "The days are long, but the years are short" is so true! I hope you LOVE it!! I'm really happy for you both!

[@JoSharples]

Hello from a fellow Elder mom and congratulations! I'm turning 45 in a few months and my daughter is 4, she just started at school last week. The house is SO quiet! I've just started job hunting, it's been a minute and it's a process of finding out what I want to do, where I want to be... But I know that I want to be around for my girl. Wish me luck I guess! Sleep regression wise, my only tip is to focus on the fact that this *WILL* be temporary. Usually a week or two and things settle again. My SO worked in shifts overnight so that we could both get at least some sleep! Isn't it amazing how little sleep you can function on though? 😅 My other tip that I tell every new parent is, take ALL the photographs, even if they're just for you, you'll never regret taking too many photos. They grow so unbelievably fast! And to Chris - don't wait for her to ask, take photos of Joslyn and your little one. Most moms will confirm, we are usually the ones organising photos, taking candids, etc and we end up with hardly any of us or just a whole series of selfies.

[@bella-mccord]

Congratulations again on Baby Girl!!🖤 So happy for you both and excited to see even more of Joslyn in Mom mode. You always gave the best ~cool mom~ energy with Lily back in the Clevver days

[@MissJoslynDavis]

THANK YOU BELLA, means so much! MOM ERA!!!

[@officialjamia]

17:26 Baby noises are the best!! Thank you for sharing your journey with us. I totally understand you having something for yourself.

[@GetItTogetherElaine]

So happy for you Joslyn! You were made to be a mother! ❤

[@michaelamaestas4950]

I had 5 kids. There is nothin to do, no tips. Welcome to Mother / Father hood .... It is what it is. She will be 16 years old in a hot minute . It goes by very fast . CONGRATS , Great adoption .

[@katpowell3424]

I was going to say the same thing. There are no tips. You just have the get through it and accept that they are a small human going through it. It will all work out.

[@michaelamaestas4950]

@@katpowell3424 , EXACTLY

[@naylaleifson9022]

So grateful for people like you that are loving children that aren't yours like your own...foster care and moving to houses would be so hard so I'm so grateful for you..that sweet baby is so lucky to have you both❤❤❤

[@lupzbrav1763]

At 16:48 alot of fairy"were born by her laughing and giggling also 100 % the cutes thing i have heard in a while

[@michaelamaestas4950]

I am so proud of your family , that baby girl is so lucky to have found you. You are already excellent parents . It is a hard job being a parent, nothing harder in the world . Ask and get help. Find childcare one day a week to start . then increase the days to 3 days a week .

[@diamond_niedziela]

🖐️Jos can you please let me know what mascara you use?! Your lashes look amazing! I’ve been on the hunt for a good mascara for a while, and just haven’t found one I love yet. Also a huge congratulations to you and your family! 🥳 That sweet baby girl doesn’t even know how lucky she is to have you as her mom.. Actually what am i saying she’s probably well aware already! She’s going to be so blessed to not only have an amazing mom, but also the greatest best friend a girl can ask for in you! I’m truthfully so happy for you guys, I wish you all nothing but the absolute best this world has to offer💜

[@brownashlynr9265]

Sleep regression is hard! When my babe was going through it, it was only a few weeks but he woke up 6-7 times a night. Y’all will get through this, I promise! It’s so worth it. My boy is going to be 1 next month and he’s just starting to sleep through the night. It’ll get easier! YALL GOT THIS❤️❤️

[@laurenbennett7102]

The sleep regressions are rough! Especially when you’re in the thick of just being new parents. Just take the highs and the lows and appreciate them as they are, it really does get better! And then you have new challenges 😂. I think I cried every day of my first kids first 3 months, and every day of my second kids first 6 months, it was rough but so beautiful at the same time

[@christiebolden2288]

Congratulations!!!!! You need to call Mr. Kate and have her come help you!!! I miss seeing all of you guys together!!! Clevver Queens!!! Also from one Mom to another, you got this!! You have great family and friends to help you out and answer questions!! Plus I am sure there are enough Moms who follow you that we can help answer things too!!

[@midkid4sho]

Congratulations 💕 what a blessing!!!! My encouragement is that, with babies, seasons are always changing. Your baby will sleep eventually, but the things you’re doing to create a good sleeping environment will be fruitful. And you know your baby best! Don’t be afraid to implement new things based off of her needs. And God is the giver of rest! you could do everything “wrong “and she’ll sleep through the night. And you could do everything “right “ and she wakes up five times. It’s not necessarily a reflection on you. ❤

[@TheDevanne]

Sleep regressions are so hard! The best thing to do is stay consistent! Keep a solid routine before naps and bed! You got this!

[@fleabug112]

I absolutely love your heart 😭❤️ I pray for your adoption processes to go through without complications. Congratulations again on becoming parents, you have my support forever

[@laurenodonnell932]

No tips unfortunately but as each day passes, you will get closer to the sleep regression passing!! You guys got this!!

[@shelly2094]

Congratulations! I have never clicked so fast on a video! I’m so happy for you guys!

[@MissJoslynDavis]

aw thank you Shelly XO

[@naomiaharon780]

Congratulations! As a mom of 2, two under two! you just figure out how to run on less sleep or at least I have! Still figuring it out day by day. Although in Canada we get 12 months of maternity leave so I napped when my baby did! You guys are doing amazing and are so wonderful to decide to make this beautiful girl your baby.

[@ItsAMbutyoutubechangedmyname]

Congratulations guys you two will be the best parents ever ❤ Do you both a future favour you will thank this old mum later later dont be quiet be normal when baby sleep then your girl will sleep no matter where you guys are at =) Times goes so fast enjoy your little bundle of love cant wait for your new journey of life to discover the world from your child's eyes its magical in its own

[@judieloveday1643]

I was about to add the being quiet tip. With my first, I did the whole 'be quiet' thing until friends, who already had children, told me not to. It was great advice.

[@oliviahaddock718]

Congratulations!! Also highly recommend not being super quiet when baby is sleeping, they will get used to napping through noise and it will make life so much easier. I have a 4 month old and a toddler and it was the best advice I ever got, I can vacuum in the same room they're napping and they won't wake up!

[@sharon-mw1jt]

What a journey you're about to go through ❤. Sleep regression is so hard but as a mum of 3 and a Nonna to 2 little girls.. the way I explained it to my daughter when Missy was a baby is.. as her brain learns new tricks, her brain wants to keep trying it out and they don't sleep till they do. But Mumma amd Daddy suit you both so much. Again congratulations to the 3 of you

[@jimw966]

Congratulations and just so happy for you both on this new journey as parents ❤️

[@MsLululove1]

So happy for guys❤you guys are in your mommy and zaddy turned daddy era lol 😂

[@saradomenico8077]

You three are the best! You all are lucky to have found each other. Congratulations & don’t worry you’ll sleep again one day!

[@elizabethpier6347]

Congratulations y'all!! Im so happy for you!! Enjoy your bubble!! Honestly the best advice i can give for sleep regression is to just breathe and know it won't last and make sure you take break from baby if you need them. I'm so much bayter with my son after I've had a few minutes to get myself together. Congratulations again!!!❤🎉

[@thomeshiadevine7990]

So proud of y’all

[@MissJoslynDavis]

you're so sweet thank you XO

[@peterwall9999]

Congratulations to you both , jos im so happy for you, thats one lucky little girl

[@TheDevanne]

I think it's great you are keeping her story private and that she should know it first! It's absolutely her story to share not anyone else's! Please don't exploit her on the internet. You are amazing and profitable without using your baby! Keep her private for her safety and for her digital footprint. Keep this channel just you and your hubby if he wants!

[@arielab1897]

You will be amazing parents ❤

[@lynseydaleday2070]

Taking Cara Babies is a life saver for baby sleep!

[@OceanLover1188]

Her guidelines are not appropriate for a baby who has been adopted.

[@ActingMiller]

I’m soooooo happy for your little family!!! 😍🥰

[@craigk.235]

Everything was so wonderful. I think adopting a baby sounds so amazing, you're definitely doing everything right. I don't have any tips for you.

[@xxluvya]

Congrats! I'm so happy for you. I'm a Birthmom - my birth daughter is 18 and we're all so happy with how life has turned out. Good luck!

[@lblugerman]

Welcome baby lobster ✨

[@MarielleMangga]

Such a blessing!❤

[@laurenramsey8891]

Congratulations again on baby girl! Just soak it up! 🩷🩷🩷🩷

[@MissJoslynDavis]

Thank you Lauren xoxox

[@sour-cabbage]

She sounds very happy, I hope you are too!

[@josephinebravo6663]

So happy for you BOTH 🎉 congratulations ❤

[@fleabug112]

I love that I saw Lilly in your thumbnail picture ❤

[@sydneyfabxoxo1266]

My parents are both adopted 😅 my family history is truly a mystery. However I will say my mom was from an orphanage and adopted twice and my dad was adopted at birth, they both had no intentions or interest in their birth parents or siblings so it really is so different for everyone. I love your little family, you two are right where she needs to be!

[@KayMartinez95]

So happy for you! I know alot of adoptees have spoken out. I don't know if you had a open or closed adoption. But if I could just give one piece of advice, it would be to not withhold the fact that she was adopted. I think that there is such beauty in adoption in that kiddos who are able to have that healthy communication from their parents from even such a young age is so crucial to how they grow up and how they view adoption and the world in general. Plus I know too many kids who found out that they were adopted later on in life and resented their adoptive parents because they felt their whole life was a lie. ❤

[@inlovewithJLT]

My cousins are adopted and growing up it felt like a significant thing. Not in the sense that we didn't think of them as family, but just that it was more top of mind in childhood. At one point in my adulthood my mom was telling me about something her mom did with her and her other sister during their pregnancies and I asked "and for aunt [adoptive mom]?" because I had forgotten that she hadn't been pregnant. No idea if there's any moral value to that one way or the other, but the adoption has become something that I don't really think about when thinking of them.

[@britbc4461]

So happy to see y'all happy!

[@CaptainWidowEdits]

Thank you so much for keeping this little girls privacy, best of luck to you. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 You truly don't know who's on the internet, and the number of parents who show their child's faces/exploit them online is insane. *cough* della vlogs I'm looking at you *cough*

[@ronalynn67]

Congrats you guys !!

[@lisacomic6766]

Congratulations you guys! I’m so happy for you!

[@redbaby814]

I'm super happy for you guys and wish y'all the best for the rest of the adoption process. Your little reese's piecy is so cute!

[@MsAlison74]

Congratulations!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@billiejomaynard7463]

Congratulations 🍾🎉🎈🎊

[@IAFoodReviews]

Aww congratulations ❤❤

[@Lafalot54]

I'm so happy you chose to adopt! I'm an adoptee myself from China because of the one child policy there, so I don't know who my birth parents are nor do I want to even if it were possible since they left me to be found from the orphanage. My parents ended up adopted 6 children (including me) from overseas since they wanted to do more to help the children besides send them money and they chose to adopt special needs kids to give them a better life in the US. I have a chronic health condition and I really think I would not be getting the medical care I need if I were still in China. I wish more people chose to adopt when they have infertility or trouble staying pregnant. They usually will spend money on IVF to give birth to a child of their flesh and blood, but any child you adopt is still your child even if you're not biologically related. I look at my parents as my real parents, but it's hard to have older parents since they adopted me in their 50's and my mom is almost 80 now and has a lot of health issues. I wish you the best of luck with your daughter!

[@tammyholloway3617]

Wow congrats 🎉 So I've been a fan of you and Lily since Clevver and as someone who is 50 and was adopted I say thank you, thank you, thank you. You have saved a little human from so many possible bad outcomes in this world. That is not shade to the birth mother it's just that I know of some of the worst stories. I was very lucky that my parents saved me. Anyhow first thing I would suggest, is truth, always truth. It's always the new parents choice but I have a picture of me at 5 with my new name on the cake I always knew I was adopted and my god am I thankful. Also I'm so happy to hear you have so much love for the birth mother because in my 20's I just wanted to know them, not be their daughter again just like wolverine I guess is the best pop culture reference, where did I come from and why. It didn't go over well with my family and that hurt. We're okay now but those 3 things I think are the best advice from an adoptee to new moms and dad's. Oh and I listen to asmr to help me sleep. I think I have always recognized the over active but beautiful brain you have as similar to mine, we both seem 5o want peace and joy and love for everyone but ummm that doesn't let us sleep well at night especially when we want to hear our daughters. Lol mine is now 26 and thriving your baby girl will too.❤

[@eringrow8633]

Congrats your gonna be great parents ❤❤❤

[@cassieliles9960]

So so so happy for y’all ❤

[@heather_bee]

Yay so happy for y'all! ❤

[@gabrielabianchi1809]

Congratulations!

[@lupzbrav1763]

congrats 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@nybsbfan18]

Congrats on baby girl!!! I respect your privacy, but i hope to see her face if possible. Time goes by so fast, so cherish it!!!

[@Tattooedgreenthumb]

Im both a birth mother and a mother to a daughter i adopted. ❤

[@sunny5ma]

OMZ YAAAAY!!! Finally an update! I have been waiting for this video since y'all first shared the exciting news on here ages ago!! Honestly, I think it is so good and super important that you took the time to just process and enjoy the time on your own, you don't need any explanations or anything to anyone! I am just SO intrigued! But obviously, always, respectfully!! I am so glad for you both, HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!! I, for one, am glad you're not showing her face and her name, I always find it a bit uncomfortable and icky when people tend to do that here on YT, I think it wise and better not to, but to each their own I suppose... I DO have a bone to pick with you tho!! You put Lilz in the thumbnail and she was not in the video!! Does this mean we get a part 2??? If so, I do forgive you! AHAHAHA No advice from me, sorry, I do not have kids, but I would like to hear about your parents involvement and HOW EXCITED they are about this new addition to the fam?? Anyway, THANK YOU so much for the long-awaited update and I CANNOT wait for the next one, whether it is about your new life as parents, just a usual vlog, or more about your work endeavours!! Much love to your all and ofc the Rissi Pissi? (insert a "?" on the spelling lmao, ahahaha sorry) ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jenniferhorn8137]

OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!! IM SHOCKED! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!

[@TrishaRyan]

Be loud, mom and dad. Don't be excessive, obviously, but live your life. Otherwise, you're training her to have poor sleep patterns that she could develop when she's older. Live at normal volumes throughout the day. If she sleeps, she sleeps. If she's awake, she's awake. I've known far too many people who had "quiet parents" and now can't sleep well unless they have everything very particularly. Adversely, I had a very "loud mom" and I am a corpse when I sleep, which is terrible in regards to needing an alarm's assistance to wake up.

[@merklingassoc]

Congratulations 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@Neverendinghappyland]

My second baby wanted to be rocked to sleep every couple of hours during the night and after some desperation I would rock her in the stroller that fully could lay down, but then when I got a electric swing that rocked, and played music, that saved my life until it stoped working then my baby didn’t need it anymore. But honestly you need to do what works for your family, survival mode is so real and hopefully you find what works for you

[@NanaSchmid]

Congratulations👏🏻🥳

[@recklesslady758]

I'm a party princess I say the same thing when I do kids makeup I never show them the mirror and say they look so pretty I say oh wow your so fancy now ❤

[@emmy9327]

Please only share your side of this life changing experience. Babys/children can not consent to being shared online. Also, it's really up to her if she'd like all her peers in the future to know she's adopted. Some people dont like to share this. But love, love, love, you didn't show her face or name!!! All love for you & your family xx❤

[@officialjamia]

Yayyyyy!!

[@MissJoslynDavis]

XOXOXO

[@jasminelambert3753]

My sister was adopted in an open adoption and I was a “donated” embryo that was carried and birthed by my mom, but I’m not biologically related to her or my dad. My sister has always known and had a connection to her biological mom. She’s a fantastic person, but was not in a place to be a mom at that point, especially with the person who was the bio dad (he was not a great person). I eventually got in contact with my bio family, but it wasn’t until I was like 14 or 15. It was really weird for me because these people are their own family and they all look alike and they look like me but I don’t feel any connection to them because they aren’t actually my family. In some ways I’m a little jealous of my sister and the connection she has to her bio family. It does help that her bio family has much more similar values to our family. (We aren’t religious and are politically much more progressive, so are my sister’s bio family. My bio family is very religious and much more conservative politically and in terms of human rights). I think if you have any info about your daughter’s bio family that it’s important for her to know that in an age appropriate way, of course. It might make her feel a little more connected to her biological “roots”. I always felt a little disconnected in that sense when I was growing up. You guys seem like you’re doing such a good job, especially in terms of her privacy and security which I think is so great Edited to add: also, my mom was 43 and my dad was 39 and it was fine! And I see so many people now waiting to have kids which I think is great! You’re absolutely not “too old” or anything. I think maturity and stability that come with being slightly older is actually really great and beneficial to kids imo!

[@northeastgirl100]

For baby sleep - Taking Cara babies

[@elindsay524]

Where was the meeting besties part?

[@MissJoslynDavis]

Coming!

[@tiffanysd925]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MissJoslynDavis]

TYSM!!!!!! xo

[@tiffanysd925]

@@MissJoslynDavis thank you for sharing. I’m a first time mom too, my daughter is almost 3 and most of my fave KZbin beauty girlies are now moms too so it’s like welcome to the club Jos!! It’s the hardest but best thing ever and I’m so happy for you and your husband! Praying the adoption process goes smoothly as it finalizes.

[@Butterfliesandbees]

Omg I’m so happy for you. I only read the title but I have to click out cause I’m a bit triggered. Body rolls tho 😘

[@ThomasThomas-xi1ib]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@OceanLover1188]

Sleep regressions are not real! Your baby is just going through sleep changes. It's normal. Look up the BBC article on how babies sleep. Also I hope that the hospital went over it all, but sleep training is not appropriate for babies who have been adopted. They've been through trauma so they are going to have a trauma response to sleep training. So there are many common things that you will be told to do that are actually not developmentally appropriate for her because of that. Be careful with that murphy bed if it doesn't have a lock on it because kids can get trapped in there. Take shifts so you each get a solid six hour block of sleep. Also stop worrying about your kids sleep. Make a floorbed in there and have one of you sleep in there if you need to.

[@rosamondragon6071]

🥹🥹❤️❤️❤ Joslyn just keep doing what you are doing because you are doing a great job! As for the sleep regression, it’s hard, with my first I would lay down next to her crib in her room until she fell asleep or I’d rock her until she fell asleep. With my second, he spent the first year with me, I had his bassinet and later crib next to my bed. If he was struggling to stay asleep, I would just bring him into bed with me. For the most part they were good sleepers so the regressions didn’t last long but during it’s hard and I found with my second the regressions were easier on me because he fell asleep quickly next to me. Both sleep in their own rooms now, my youngest is 2 and rarely needs us to fall asleep. He just wants a little attention to feel safer I suppose…and I found that just spending some time with both of my babies before bed, either singing, reading, or holding them, made them sleep better. Both have different sleep preferences as well. My daughter needs to sleep with a lamp on (not a super bright one) and untucked. My son likes to sleep in the dark and tucked in. I switched out the warmth of the blankets because if he gets too hot, he won’t be able to sleep well. I don’t fall asleep as easy so it has helped a lot with my patients putting them to bed. Trying to tire them out as much (we have dance offs right before bath time), eating well, and having the same routine has also helped. The nights that we are out of routine, they struggle to sleep.

[@brooklynbrooklyn3995]

As someone who gave birth to my kid i do look in the mirror and go …. That’s mine ? I have a whole child ? Crazy

[@IrbyOCD]

Congratulations! Welcome to parenthood. I don’t know if when she cries you pick her up but that is going to wear you down. Between 4 to 6 month they understand manipulation techniques. When she cries give it a minute but respond but talking to her letting her know she’s safe but not going to get picked up every time. I have 2 children 28 and 25 plus owned a daycare for 18 years helping a lot of first time parents. A baby should blend with the family not be a disruption, continue with you housekeeping routines she will adjust to knowing you’re close and find comfort in day to day activities.