I am reaching out to all of you iPod owners for a little help. I've got a new white 30GB iPod and iTunes is being less than cooperative with me. I basically have three questions:
1. Is there a way to refresh my iTunes library?
2. Is iTunes the only way to get music onto my iPod?
3. Is this a problem for anyone else?
It seems to me that the folks at Apple made their software a little too user friendly. I'm pretty particular about how I have my music stored and categorized, so the inability to copy specific folders to my iPod is driving me nuts. Other than that, I love my new iPod.
Also, does anyone have any advice for getting a 2 month old baby to sleep? Our little one has been a bit crazy yesterday and today. She just won't sleep. She's had a rough week with all the holiday festivities, but she just can't seem to get back into any sort of routine. She is definately an active baby, and breaks free of even the tightest swaddling we can wrap her in.
Ahh, the joys of being a new parent.
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What I do, is organize my Library as best I can, then I organize directly on my iPod. I think you can import folders to the source list. Check the pdf file that came with your iTunes disc. Also, I've noticed that playlists work as folders. We need to have an iPod date so I can update my iPod with your Library, which I'm sure is much more extensive than mine.
Oh, and I have opted to manually manage my iPod updates from iTunes. That automatic shit sucks hard.
Oh, and for a restless baby a strict feeding schedule worked for us. Every four hours (make her wait) and that'll do the trick. 5, 9, 1, 5, 9...sleep through the night, etc.
Or, you can do it every three hours. Or two hours. Whatever works. If she's grazing all day, you will waste formula and she won't nap because if she feels the slightest pang of hunger, she'll wake up or just refuse to fall asleep.
My two cents.
Done.
spank the baby.
i'm KIDDING! from what i've read, i agree with cbt, but i can not say i know from experience (to be updated later).
your ipod library should refresh itself when you add cds...i'm wondering why it isn't?
In response to your third question, all I can suggest is . . .
Hard liquor!
:-)
i am of the absolute opposite school of thought. i feed on demand, and at that age i just followed her lead as far as sleep goes. it was very very important to me to meet her emotional needs (ie, not letting her cry it out, feeding her when she asks, etc) and the schedule will come. but it takes infinite patience and has to be something you're completely committed to. i would go to www.askdrsears.com and see what he has to say about infant sleep patterns, and what is appropriate to expect at this age. he's a very well respected pediatrician who is an advocate of "attachment parenting". i know it's hideously horrible to be constantly getting opposite advice from people. (and that will continue for the rest of your child rearing days i'd imagine). i hesitate to say anything when people ask these questions, because it always seems people find it accusatory. like i'm saying they're cold unresponsive parents. that is not the case. i just know that violet needed her emotional and physical needs met WAY more than she needed to be scheduled and forced to wait to eat. it is my goal to allow her to be the baby she is, not to expect her to fit into my life, but rather shape my life to meet her needs. in that spirit, i've slowly (very slowly) helped her learn to sleep peacefully. with no leaving to cry. it's just a very very slow process.
Hey Eric. Thanks for stopping by my blog and commenting on the notwist track, some other kind soul sent me more of their music and they are really good!
My son is 2 now but took a while to sleep well at night (as can be expected with a newborn). I read "The No Cry Sleep Solution" and found it helpful, as well as Dr. Sears' "The Baby Book." If your wife is nursing, co-sleeping might give you both some rest, as your little one can kind of nurse while you sleep.
Good luck! It passes fast! :)
Thanks for stopping by and thanks for the advice Heather! My wife ordered the "No Cry Sleep Solution" today. Everyone seems to think it is pretty good.
i have a beat to hell copy of "the baby book" that heather suggested if you'd like to borrow it. lemme know. the no cry sleep solution has really really gentle great advice. with little charts to fill in and everything.
I have never heard of this no cry sleep solution that you speak of. God, I hate always being the last to know.
no, i didnt order it, honey. sorry. (slacker) i actually bought "the baby sleep book" today. hopefully it's similar. it's dr. sears book. we'll see how it goes.
CBT: but you guys seemed to do fabulous with gillian! ill bring the book over on saturday, it has some info in there for toddlers too.
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