tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001921828737718078.post1315001272623828935..comments2023-07-14T08:01:13.905-04:00Comments on .Boots in the Doorway.: Nights are hard~Cheryl~http://www.blogger.com/profile/06851270305433489559noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001921828737718078.post-23330268339803502522010-04-01T19:41:37.281-04:002010-04-01T19:41:37.281-04:00I would do the Daddy Dolls.. You can add his voice...I would do the Daddy Dolls.. You can add his voice in, too. Something that may help would be framing a photo of your husband, and putting it next to your daughter's bed.. Also, just telling her stories about her dad will help.. That's all I can think of for now.. Oh! I remember when I was a kid and I missed my dad, I would play music that he liked.. For me, it was the Beach Boys, because he would always sing to it, and I could imagine his voice..<br />Hope this helps!Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425846148981580640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001921828737718078.post-9924602846943633362010-04-01T16:08:38.888-04:002010-04-01T16:08:38.888-04:00I give you so much credit coping with a deployment...I give you so much credit coping with a deployment with children. I don’t know what that is like yet, but I can imagine it being such a challenge. I do totally relate with problems sleeping, I've been having problems for awhile now. For me it's feeling insecure and jumpy at night without him. I tried one of those noise machines with ocean waves, etc. It helps a little. The other thing I find helps is following a routine every night before bed, doing the same thing at the same time before bed seems to get my mind in sleep mode. Hope it gets better!Kirstenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13594382196484129896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001921828737718078.post-17355424807786660752010-04-01T15:02:52.224-04:002010-04-01T15:02:52.224-04:00I just heard back from my friend about the Daddy D...I just heard back from my friend about the Daddy Dolls. If you're interested, the website is https://www.hugahero.com/. I haven't gone through the site myself yet, but I'm thinking about making up dolls for my own kids. Good luck!Roller Coasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15183668808628272381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001921828737718078.post-64357206543594230992010-04-01T13:11:38.069-04:002010-04-01T13:11:38.069-04:00Oh girl! I know just what you mean! My husband is...Oh girl! I know just what you mean! My husband is gone again and I find that if I stay really busy during the day and exercise, then I can usually fall asleep faster. My girls write notes to Daddy when they're missing him too much and it seems to help them. I also e-mail him right before bed. I will pray that things get easier! <br /><br />{Hugs}<br />~AngieLingars 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/07650256866492179744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001921828737718078.post-8938462107913428442010-04-01T12:57:54.328-04:002010-04-01T12:57:54.328-04:00I found sleep medication to be helpful during the ...I found sleep medication to be helpful during the last deployment - or a glass of wine. This deployment I am looking into meditation/relaxation techniques, since I am pregnant and CAN'T have any of my old crutches. :)<br />For your daughter, what about a NEW bedtime routine? Maybe do the usual stuff, but add in something extra, like reading a special book together or writing a letter to Daddy every night?<br />My kids just need some consistency (hard for me during deployment) so as long as bedtime is at the same time every night, they function. Sort of. My boys share a room, and when Dad is gone they fight a lot...especially after lights-out.<br />Working on that one, will update here or on my own blog if I reach a major epiphany :)Gailehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07583013954989522924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5001921828737718078.post-32349606744624017522010-04-01T12:47:03.890-04:002010-04-01T12:47:03.890-04:00I think the Build a Bear with his voice is a GREAT...I think the Build a Bear with his voice is a GREAT idea! I don't think it's making it worse. ONe of my friends told me about a company that makes daddy dolls, which I think is a doll with his picture on the face. I'll email her and ask her more about it.<br /><br />Sadly, I don't have any tips. Hopefully time will help. And I truly believe that talking about daddy and looking at pictures of him is a good thing. Just keep on doling out the hugs and telling her that both of her parents love her very much. For you, reading nightly is a good idea instead of tv. I find that always relaxes me better than tv before bed and that's why we don't have a tv in our bedroom. Decaf hot tea with honey helps me too. <br /><br />Good luck. Sorry I can't be more helpful!Roller Coasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15183668808628272381noreply@blogger.com