Crickets

When Adelynn was born we needed to find something the soften the noise of those around her while she slept. Whether it was while eating at a restaurant or in her own crib. We weren't quite sure how she'd respond to being woken up by noises around her. Last thing we wanted to do was to be "those parents" who should have kept their baby home rather than ruining the night of everyone in the restaurant. Not everyone is sympathetic and smiles at the parents trying to comfort their child. Instead they shoot sharp glares.

We soon realized that if Adelynn was cranky, we could flip on some running water, thunderstorms, or crickets and she's stop crying right away. She'd soon doze off or sit peacefully looking around.

Last night and today she hasn't been her normal happy-go-lucky self. She's been fussier than normal, resists eating, and harder to put down for naps.

Today we opted out of a bike ride to Houston, MN to see my Dad's new house, and instead drove the Fusion and took Adelynn with us. She started getting fussy in the car so I hooked up my iPhone to my radio and hit play. Within 30 seconds she stopped crying, closed her eyes and fell asleep.

One day, she'll say how she loves the sounds of crickets, and this blog will tell her how it all started.