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My little 7 month old has cried from the moment she entered the womb and has'nt really stopped since.... she is the most adorable little person and such a charmer, but when she's mad, watch out!  There is no in between with her, She's ANGRY or HAPPY, that's it!

So it was no surprise that she did'nt stop screaming when we left the hospital ( i was praying for a small miracle, as she was the loudest baby in the there), she continued to scream, non stop until she hit about 6 months old and then it started to die down a bit.  The worst was in the car!  She would scream from point A to point B, no matter what we did.  So on many trips i would have to stop the car and get out and hold her for a few minutes and then continue on our way.  All she wanted was to be close to me and she was fine.

Bedtime is the same way, i lay her down and for about the first hour, she wakes up every five minutes wanting to breastfeed and be held.  After about the 10th time of doing this it starts to get a bit frustrating and as i was standing, holding her one night, breastfeeding, i realized that i have no reason to be frustrated!  I am so fortunate to have a baby that wants to be loved!  This special time goes by so fast and i am lucky enough, that i get to hug her and love her even when she's trying to sleep at night. 

From that day (my only frustrating experience with her) i have looked at her crying as a oppurtunity to give love and for her to receive it.  Having a colicky or "high needs" baby as i like to call it, has been a blessing not a burden.  Many people asked me 'how on earth can you handle that?" and my reply is 'handle what?"

She may sound like i am pinching her when she cries (she gets soooo angry, from the very first cry) but she just wants a hug, a love, a cuddle and i am so fortunate that i am the one that gets to be the giver of this!  This perspective helped me through many tear filled nights, pacing the floor, wondering if something was horribly wrong with my baby.  But as i learned, it was the best OPPURTUNITY i was ever given.