Mommies in Spanglish

 

I am totally on the late train on this but 2016 literally kicked my butt. I spent most of this week reflecting on this past year and it was a rough year for me in all aspects. Work, family, and financial hardships hit close to home and the added exhaustion (that I though was normal) of raising two under two... I was just surviving. I felt depressed because I was constantly overwhelmed. I felt like I could't keep my head above water. Chores plied up, the house got messier and messier and I just grew more and more tired. I thought it was normal, it must be. . . My body barely had time to recouprate  after IVF and having Juliet and then I got pregnant right away with JL. I suppose I just forgot what normal and healthy is supposed to feel like. I was not listening to my body telling me that something was not right. For every symptom I gave an excuse. Blood in my stool, must be because of dreaded Charlie (lovely little hemorrhoid, yes I named it) thanks JL and JR. Exhaustion, (must be because I am running around all day keeping these two alive). Weight loss, (must be because I am nursing).  I would complain to John and he would constantly tell me to go to the Dr. I didn't listen.

My husband and I have bed shared with both of our babies. When I found out I was pregnant with John Lucas I knew that we would need to transition Juliet in to her toddler bed or crib. The task was a lot harder than it seemed. Juliet refused to sleep anywhere but our bed. I ended up giving in and giving up. I was pregnant and too tired to keep at it.

When John Lucas was born I knew we were in trouble. Juliet continued to sleep in our bed and John Lucas slept in his bassinet. Even though John Lucas was easy I had to get Juliet sleeping in her own bed. We tried everything!!! When I heard about the DockATot and read the reviews I knew I had to try it. I will say that I was reluctant about it at first, it's on the pricy side and comes in two sizes DockATot Deluxe is meant for ages 0-8 months and DockATotGrand is recommended for tots 9-36 months. I was lucky to be offered a Dock in exchange for an honest review and after trying confirm that it is worth every penny!

This product is magic. I was so impressed with the packaging, I know it's silly to be excited about a product a packaging, but it screamed luxury. As soon as I took it out of the box Juliet jumped right in. I told her it was her new bed and I couldn't get her out of it. She loved it. Still skeptical I knew that there would still be a struggle at bed time. I was wrong. Come bed time she jumped right in and slept until the next morning. Ever since Juliet has been sleeping in her own bed and always looks so cozy.

The DockATot is a must have for all new parents or parents transitioning their toddlers from crib to bed! What I like best about this product is that it's light weight and portable, so you can bring it along when traveling. Check them out and let us know in the comments if you decide to purchase one.



XO,
Iris