Is it over yet? | The Wonder Weeks

My little girl has always been a great sleeper & a great eater. She has been on a very predictable routine (babywise =awesome awesome awesome) since we brought her home from the hospital & I credit this structure for helping shape her easygoing temperament. She knew when she was going to sleep & this gave me (and her) some peace of mind. She was pretty darn easy & still is, minus the not ever sitting still/destroying everything in her path part.

BUT…every so often she’d out of the blue

  • wake up at strange times or refuse naps all together
  • refuse to eat very much
  • get clingy & cranky
  • just could not be pleased

This was SO not normal for my angel of a baby. I started paying attention to these phases because they did not last long but they were EXHAUSTING. I had heard about a theory from a friend and sure enough, every single time we had one of these ‘blips’ it corresponded to a predictable “Wonder Week.”

The Wonder Weeks is a book that proposes a theory that there are “eight predictable age-linked leaps in your baby’s development” that cause all of the things I mentioned above. I never bought the book (just read the website) & it was dead on. It gave me such great relief to know this was normal & okay & would not last forever. WHEW. I always fear that my wonderful baby will someday not be wonderful. BUT–so far, she has reverted back to my happy girl every time. I encourage you to read a bit more about it, as I found it to be a pretty fascinating concept.

That being said, this week (week 55 for us) is another Wonder Week. There has been very little sleep, lots of cranky & plenty of new-found sass. Who knew a one-year-old could pitch a head banging fit? Um, yeah. She’s a feisty one. Just like her mom. Gotta love her.

& like my new lamp? I sure do! Off to tend to my non-napping child…productivity is at an all-time low this week!

Hi! Hello! I am Shawna, the founder of Styleberry Blog. This creative corner of the internet has become a learning haven for moms and creatives, offering a warm and encouraging nudge to those who wish to be better and do better, but often don't know where to start. From Decorating to DIY to Diapers and Paleo-ish Dishes, I strive to make the complicated simple and empower women to take action beyond their personal comfort zone. I subscribe to the Shine Theory & so strongly believe that we shine when the women around us shine and mutual support—lifting up instead of tearing down--will always be the culture here. Are you in? I hope so! Beyond the computer, I run Styleberry Creative where I work with clients to create low fuss, high function spaces that are pretty and practical in San Antonio, Texas and beyond. I LOVE making a house a home. My own studs out renovation is now complete and I am now back to working with clients. Please don't hesitate to drop me a line if you'd like to work together! I hope you’ll join me on this fun new adventure! Xo.

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