Question: When your non-fussy baby has a bit of a fussy period each evening around 5, what do you do to soothe her?
Answer: DANCE!
I'm not kidding...and I'm not sure what gave me the idea to do this (maybe Ellen Degeneres), but the last few days, Kate has been a tad fussy around 5, so I've put in a CD, cranked it up, picked her up and we dance! She....LOVES IT!!!!! She instantly stops fussing and looks right at me as I try to sing the lyrics to her. The first night...mambo cha-cha music. Last night, we did Motown. She lasts about 4 or 5 songs before she falls asleep. How anyone can fall asleep to someone belting Aretha's "Respect" in the face is beyond me...but I'll take it.
Plus, Mommy is doing squats while dancing...gotta get back into shape somehow!
So, for all you moms out there...the next time your baby has a clean diaper, a full belly and has had plenty of mommy time and still wants to fuss a bit...pick her up, crank the tunes and go for it. The best thing: she won't laugh at your singing (yet).
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