we've almost got a walker!! need help on DBB...

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kelby just turned 13 months and is starting to walk everywhere!

needless to say, this milestone has meant more to us than any other

one! now we have a problem with his DBB...he HATES having it put on

now that he is so much more mobile. he no longer has a

bottle/binkie which he used to have when he got his shoes put on for

nap/bedtime. i've been laying him on his boppy pillow with his

blanket and sippy cup...all is fine until i start putting his socks

on - he totally freaks out! i have to lay one of my legs over him

to hold him down while he is screaming just to get his shoes on.

i've tried having his older brother & dad distract him, give him

something to play with (something he doesn't normally get, like a

phone) but nothing works. it is a total battle and i feel terrible

for having to pin him down to get them on - getting ready for

naptime is supposed to be a relaxing, quiet time. any suggestions

from BTDT parents? anything would help. thanks in advance.

(congratulations to all of the other babies on their

accomplishments - i have had no time to post lately)

Tia & Kelby

8-3-01

EDD 12-17-02