Sunday, January 2, 2011

Jet Lag

I feel compelled to ask for your prayers.  Maya is not handling transition well.  New food, new language, new climate, new people, new home/bed/room. . . Not to mention, she has jet lag.  She cannot express herself in words, and we cannot explain all of these changes to her.  She can't wake up and look at the clock and realize it is not time to be awake, and go back to sleep.  Every night since we got back has been hours of wrestling and fighting sleep and lots of crying and lots of wringing of hands and wondering what in the world do we do.  We know she is feeling insecure and her little world has just been turned upside down (again).  We know she needs extra TLC from us at this time.  What we don't know is just how much to give and when to say, "No, tonight you will cry it out in your crib and we will not wrestle you until 1 or 2 in the morning."  We know this too shall pass, we're just trying to know the "right" thing to do with her and it's hard to know when to accomadate and when to stick to the schedule and force her to adjust.  We're also very tired from the jet lag and feeling a bit desperate.  While I listened to her screaming tonight, for just a moment, I daydreamed about spanking her.  This is not a healthy place.  Please lift us up, and especially lift Maya. 

3 comments:

  1. I will certainly be praying for our sweet girl and for you and Matt. Thanks for being real and asking for prayer. Love you!

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  2. So thankful you are home safe,and I am certainly praying for ALL of your jet lag! I remember feeling "spacey" for days when I flew to see you. Hang in there and try to sleep when she does until her little inner clock adjusts. Love you ALL so much!

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  3. You may have already been scouring websites, but I went looking for any information that might prove helpful with Maya and found this:
    http://www.deliciousbaby.com/travel/family-travel-tips/jet-lag-and-babies-toddlers-and-kids/

    I will be praying for your transition!

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