What I experienced with babies "crying it out"

My thoughts and opinions on babies crying it out might be different than what others think.
Now this is simply an opinion, I don't want this to turn into an argument. I have seen subjects like this get people upset. I'm not meaning to upset people this is simply my experience on this subject.

When my son was a day old I wanted to be there for him no matter what happens. From when he gets his first boo boo to goin off to college. I wanted to be there whenever he cried or was upset. I was that mom that every single noise he made I was by his side. When he was in between a month and 2 months I realized that he needs to learn that every time he cries I'm not gonna be there.
"Crying it out" not only helps your baby but it helps the mommy. I would have gone completely insane if I didn't let him cry it out. With a lot of nieces and nephews I have done this before. I remember when we had to put babies on their tummy's to sleep, putting alcohol on there belly buttons when they where a newborn, an of coarse crying. Times have changed we no longer put them on their bellies cause of the risk of SIDS and suffocation. So far crying it out is still something mothers do to this day.

My older sister has twins. I can't imagine having 2 the same age, one is enough for me. She was having troubles having them go to bed and take a nap. She asked her pediatric doctor what to do. Her doctor said fill their bellies, give them a clean diaper, and possibly a pacifier. Lay them in their crib for nap time and put earplugs in and let them cry.

When I left the hospital the nurses and my doctor said that crying it out helps lung development. I started the crying it out stage when he was almost 2 and a half months old. I might have done it earlier, I can't remember haha. I would completely fill his tummy, give him signs that its either nap time or night time, change his diaper, give him some gas drops, kiss him goodnight and turn on his lullaby machine. There is a whole explanation on how I got my son to sleep through the night on this blog here is the link https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=8759251115420404384#editor/target=post;postID=6118805706114324307;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=13;src=postname
I would let him cry for about 5 min than I would go in and rub his belly, give him his pacifier, and hum a song. I wouldn't pick him up unless he is screaming. Mommy's can usually tell if there baby is whining, angry or in pain just by how they cry. My son usually whines cause he's bored or doesn't want to sleep. Once in a while he will fight goin to sleep, Ill just keep doin what I usually do and wait till he's so tired he falls asleep.

Now on the other hand people have told me that crying it out is bad. It causes brain damage, makes the baby feel alone, and makes him resent you. For me I don't believe in all that. I have done this several times and all my nieces and nephews are just fine. If this is causing babies to actually get brain damage from this than why did my doctor and all the nurses at the hospital tell me to let them cry.

My son is now almost 6 months and he is doing great. He's a healthy, bouncing baby boy. I do let him cry it out once in a while, depending on how he feels.

Everyone has an opinion on this subject some people live by not letting them cry it out and some people do it. I will gladly hear other opinions on this, but I will not tolerate arguments.

You are more than welcome to leave comments on my thoughts and or corrections.:)

Tonkatsu とんかつ (fried pork cutlet)

this is what the kewpie looks like.

I learned how to make this dish in my Japanese class. It is so good, one of my favorite Japanese dishes. This is great with a cold glass of mugichia tea (roasted barley tea). You top it with kewpie (sweet mayonnaise) and tonkatsu sauce (sweet bbq sauce). I get all my items on this website:  http://www.asianfoodgrocer.com/.

What you'll need:

• Pork (i use pork chops without the bone or any kind of sliced pork)
• Panko
• Oil for frying (I use vegetable)
• Egg
• Cabbage (optional)
• Tonkastu sauce (optional)
• Kewpie (optional)

What to do:
You can cut the pork thinner if it needs to be.
Put egg and panko in separate bowls.
Prepare pork to dip and fry. Wash off any access blood and other things.
Put oil in frying pan. I just use enough to cover the bottom. Heat up.
Dip pork in egg on both sides than in the panko on both sides. Make sure you completely cover it in panko before putting it in the pan.
Cook pork on med heat so it wont splatter everywhere.Turn over, if its light brown you should be good. Make sure you cook pork fully through.
Place cooked pork on plate and drizzle kewpie and tonkatsu sauce over. Cut cabbage in slices and set on the side and enjoy.

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Natural cleaning tips

I won't have pics for this sorry. These tips really work, I have used them over and over again. I like using them especially when I was pregnant so I wouldn't have to smell all those chemicals.
For most of these tips you'll need:

• Distilled vinegar, either apple or original
• Baking soda
• Dawn soap 
• Bleach
• Squeegee

• Cleaning washing machine: 

     First, mix a cup of vinegar with the machine full of water. While its filling put vinegar in, put on hottest water and on super load. Stop it before it starts its cycle.
Leave for an hour or two.
Let it finish its cycle
Wipe down and fill it again this time put bleach in.( Make sure you do this separate so you wont be mixing chemicals)
Leave for an hour.
Let run cycle and wipe down really good.
Boom! a clean washing machine.
The bleach helps disinfect it and the vinegar helps get rid of smell and clean it.

• Squeegee cleanup:

Use a squeegee for cleaning up dog hair and dirt. I used this on a couch and it was gross! It took a couple times but now I know that I got it all.
Also you can use a damp rag or rubber gloves.

• Oven: 

Make sure your racks are out.
This you'll need an empty spray bottle for the vinegar.
Spray the oven down really good.
Shake the baking soda every where.
Let it sit for 30 min or longer.
Wipe off.
You might have to do it more it depends on how dirty your oven is.

• Pack and Play:

O yes I've done this and it works very well. I had to do it a couple times till the water wasn't dirty anymore. Everything is waterproof. I washed the pad and everything turned out fine.
Fill tub with hottest water possible.
Add baby detergent or free and clear.
Splash of vinegar
1/4 c or more baking soda.
Mix it up and place P&P in tub and everything that comes with it.
Leave and soak for 30 min while turning it every once in a while.
I had a hard time with the mat, I just kept pushing it down.
Keep doing this till the water is clear.

• Dishwasher:

Place a cup of vinegar on top rack, only this.
Run cycle on hottest water.
Tada clean smelling, shiny dishwasher.

• Air vents:

Get a butter knife and place an old rag on top.
Spray vents with 409 and stick knife and rag in vents and clean.
Whooohoooo!! cleaning is fun

• Microwave:

Place a cup of half vinegar and half water in microwave.
Heat for 5 min.
wipe down.
Boom! easy cleaning.

• Jewelry cleaner:

Place baking soda in small bowl and add water to form a paste.
Rub paste on jewelry.
Wash off.
Polish and dry with lint-free rag.

• Stainless steel cleaner

Get some vinegar on a paper towel and wipe down fridge, microwave, oven, and dishwasher. It worked wonders for me. Or you can use pledge.

• Window grime cleaner:

Mix 1 1/2 c of vinegar with 2 c water. Get scrubby sponge and dip in vinegar mixture and scrub away. I would show you the before and after but I forgot to take pictures. It worked amazing and it took the grime and hard water right off. I hardly had to scrub.

More to come! soon