I am Kristen(32) and dh is Ray(37). I am a sahm to Logan (5) and Dallon (3) Dallon is my high need little guy that I love dearly but could also lock myself in the bedroom to get away from. I began to notice something was different about Dallon from the moment he was born. He was born kicking and screaming and never looked back. During my stay at the hospital the nurse came in to see me my second day there. She proceeded to tell me that Dallon was "lactose intolerant" and he would need to be given the appropriate formula to soothe his tummy. This coming from a woman that had only been with my little one for a few short hours. When I asked her how this observation came into play, she told me about her night with him. Apparently he was screaming uncontrollably the entire night. He would not take his bottle and was not comforted by rocking, walking, singing or anything they tried. I was devastated that after only one day on this earth, my baby already had a title. The rest of my story and life with Dallon continues on the same track. Dallon was never content to sit in the bouncy seat, swing, or even to be held. Car rides were a nightmare and were avoided like the plague. He would take hours to drink a bottle, stopping in between sips to scream. He would never nap more than a few minutes and that was generally while taking his bottle. He never slept for more than and hour and a half at night without waking up crying. This continued throughout his first three years in one form or another. Dallon needs constant stimulation and "structure" is his middle name. Any surprises are not permitted and will be met with a complete meltdown. I can now say that he has started to overcome the constant whining and tantrums. He has started to display a very sweet personality and cares about all that are around him. We still and probably always will avoid certain things, but having this board has really helped me to deal with the everyday experiences we have. I love all of the woman on the board and thank God for bringing me to this site some 7 months ago.
Ok, now I am thrilled that I finally got this done and over to you! I have been so out of the loop!! Thanks for entering it into the site for me!!
Kristen, Mommy to:
Logan 9/95
Dallon 10/97
And
Jensen Nichole Born Into Heaven on 12/3/00