Well, I don't have a new video yet but I do have an update on a few things. First, I want to devote a few lines to my Grandpa Wilkinson who died yesterday. I think he was ready to go but I was a little sad that I didn't see him more often before he died. He is actually the reason why my first name has a 'y' in it (his first name was Jay). Anyway, I really think he is a lot happier now so that is the good part.
Another thing I want to mention is that my Uncle Ken, my aunt Victoria's husband and the driving force behind a lot of the donations we have received, recently found out that he has cancer and will began treatment very soon. We are all praying for him and he is writing a blog that you can read here at http://kennethcarlson.blogspot.com/.
Next, I would like to give an update on the babies. I mentioned in some of my last posts that we are doing sleep training. This was a very unpredictable task for us since there isn't a whole lot of data or books out there to tell you what to do with 5 babies. However, things are going pretty well. We started off in December with just doing a strict routine and putting them down at night awake and letting them fall asleep on their own. This took a few nights but now is very nice. In the beginning, a few of them, Ryder in particular, cried for a few hours before finally giving up and falling asleep. Over time, they cried less and on the third or fourth day, there really wasn't much crying at all. Now, we just do the big routine and then put them in their beds with smiles on their little faces and they go right to sleep without making any sound and without us doing anything more.
The next big step will be to actually help them sleep all the way through the night. More on that later...
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Thanks, that was nice Jayson.
Thanks Jayson, that was nice.
Jayson--Thoughts and prayers from people you do not even know are being offered for you as you mourn for your grandfather, and for your uncle as he fights the good fight. The power of combined faith and prayer is an awesome and far reaching force for good on earth and in the heavens. It connects us to God and it connects us to each other. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to exercise that power for good in behalf of people that you love.
I'm glad to know the babies are finally sleeping through the night! That is quite an accomplishment with just one baby. So kuddos to you and Rachelle for doing it with five. We are also praying for Ken and we know he's one tough warrior. I'm sorry about your Grandpa.
yay for sleep training! that first day or 2 of crying is brutal,but congrats! now i can come during the day time to play!
My condolences to you Jayson, on the death of your Grandfather. Your uncle will be in our prayers.
Seriously though - you make the sleep training sound like a piece of cake! I am more than impressed at you guys and those five babies . . . they must know what their parents need. So, could you come and get Soren to stay in his bed at night? :)
Jayson...
Very touched by your remarks. It's not always easy to spend as much time as one would like with aging parents and grandparents. I'm sure Grandpa Wilkinson knows you love him and I know he's very proud of what you are doing with your life.
I'm truly impressed with the success you and Rachelle are having with sleep training. I miss those babies, Riley and Kaiya. Ken and I hope to be in Austin to celebrate the 1st birthday.
We appreciate you thoughts and prayers.
I found you guys on YouTube and have been really touched by what you have shared of your life (and I'm in Austin, so I might run into you- though I'm a South Side hippy and rarely go north of the river).
I'll light a candle and send healing thoughts to your uncle.
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