The Solution to sleep problems

So Kira had her 4 month checkup today and the doctor said he heard a heart murmor which freaked me out but he seemed ok and said he would listen again at 6 months and it's somewhat common for little ones so I will trust him for now. She has gotten taller thank goodness at her 2 month cheekup she was in the 5th percentille and now is in the 47th and 30th in weight. So growing right along.
I have been having issues with her sleep so that was one of my main concerns with this appt. I was looking for answers. At this point with Brooke and Sydney we had them on schedules and sleeping in a crib and through the night. Kira not so much. Every night is different. So I told the doctor about how she loves to be swaddled but fights her way out and then gets mad and how she wants a pacifier to go to sleep but can't keep it in her mouth and then wakes up mad that it's not there so his solution get rid of both. He said her problem is that she can't soothe herself and needs to learn how and that is what the pacifier and swaddling aren't doing. So I am so scared to get rid of things that I know works temporary but am willing to try anything for some sleep. I am even putting her down early now(8pm) (she was going down at 10pm) and tonight trying these things so wish me luck or just pray for me not to go crazy doing so.

Can it be summer already.

No new pictures. Been slacking. But wishing i could be sitting on this pier right now.

We haven't been up to very much lately. It really feels like winter. I hibernate in the winter and with a little baby I have really hunkered down. I'm starting to get cabin fever and ready for warmer weather.
Kira is 4 months now and still not sleeping great but with that sweet little smile of hers it doesn't matter. She is rolling over now, squealing, and loves watching her sisters play. Brooke and Sydney are in the helping stage I think the jar of earning tickets for a pizza party helps so they are always helping and then asking if that was nice and if they earned a ticket for their good deed. It's adorable. I am on a quest of trying to shed off my baby weight and it gets harder and harder with every kid and exercise is almost impossible unless Mike is home so 2x a week. Hopefully my goal will be in reach.
I hope everyone is having a great 2010 so far.

3 Months

Kira turned 3 months on Christmas eve. I can't believe how time flies. I have a 5 year old, 3 year old and a 3 month old. Crazy...
Kira is not the best sleeper still we are hoping that turns around soon but there has been some improvement she sleeps from about 10:30 to 3 and then from about 4 to 7 (which this sleep is with me and is very restless to say the lest for both of us)
She is a big time cuddler and most of the time only wants mommy. Which makes getting anything done hard.
She is still taking about 4 naps a day.
She loves to smile when you talk to her and she will talk to you when you do this.
We are so in love with her and am so thankful for her good health now.

5 years ago

December 11 2004 we were in grand forks, north dakota. Mike was in school for aviation at UND. We had amazing friends there, a great ward, lots of snow and ice especially that night. We went to the hospital at 9pm and at 3:28 that next morning on the 12th we had a beautiful little girl that we named Brooke Danna Constantine. We were so in love with this baby and still are. She is such a sweet and girly girl. Happy 5th Birthday Brooke.

2 months

I can't believe Kira is 2 months already. She is such a wonderful addition to our family.
She is smiling some now, is such a cuddlier, hates her cradle and just wants to sleep with mommy, hates to be put down at all, but gives such cute looks and faces its hard to want to sometimes. She weighs 10 pds and is 20 inches long. She is a shorty. We love you Kira

Halloween

Halloween was a little crazy this year. On thursday Kira was admitted to the hospital cause she was running a high fever and was dehydrated. Later to find out she had strep and a viral infection. And yes due to what most people have been told a baby under 1 can have strep. I was told otherwise when I got strep when she was 3 weeks. Anyway I had to stay with her in Pediatrics and luckily Mike was home to entertain the girls. I was worried about missing Halloween cause brooke and sydney were really excited this year about halloween but Kira got out of the hospital Sat morning so I got to see the girls in action. They loved trick or treating this year and Kira is doing much better on antibotics.

Kira's Blessing

Kira was blessed on the 25th. We blessed her at home with family. We are so lucky to have this sweet little spirit in our lives.