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Show Cyan Magenta Yellow Black Wednesday, April 27, 2005 Heaven Help Us By Corrie Lynne Player What does crying mean? Over the past few months, numerous readers (and my own adult children) have contacted me about what to do about excessive, prolonged crying. So, I’m going to revisit some material from a couple of years ago and start with the basics. Babies cry when they need something. Crying is a baby’s language; how you respond to the cries helps her figure out the world and establish communication. But no matter what anybody tells you about the reasons, when your baby cries, you’ll be anxious. The longer the crying goes on, the more anxious you’ll become. You’re not used to hearing a baby howl, and those cries rip your heartstrings. I know. Now, What Do I Do? My first baby was adopted, and I didn’t have a nine-month pregnancy to prepare me; all of a sudden I was a mother. To make matters worse, Sherri, two months old, had been severely neglected. She weighed a half-pound less than her birth weight and had been born to an alcoholic mother. She screamed for hours, drawing up her legs and shrieking. I rocked her, fed her, burped her, and gave her a sip of warm water. Still she cried. I changed her diaper...She passed some wind, peed on me and quieted for a moment. Then she gathered steam and screamed louder. I offered a pacifier. She spit it out and turned red. I rocked harder, and her shrieks turned her face purple. I was desperate and thought maybe she was throwing a tantrum. After several days of frantic activity, my concern and desperation turned to anger; I’d done everything I could think of and this ungrateful kid turned it all down. What would satisfy her? Nothing I did seemed to have any effect. I vividly remember the panic and desperation I felt. Luckily for Sherri and me, I was not alone. My husband, my mother, my friend next door, and my pediatrician gave me support and helped me deal with my feelings. A5 Sanpete Messenger-Gunnison Valley Edition AXTELL CENTERFIELD BY AUDREY BOORE 528-3309 BY ELVA JENSEN 528-3382 COURIER ACTION AXTELL—Gunnison Valley Middle School students from Axtell that made third quarter’s honor roll were Dalton Burr, Katie Heath, Bailey Thatdier, Hailee Buckland. Breeaunna Davies, Drew Despain, Nicole Mecham, Cheyenne Thateher and Sammy Brown. Congratulations to all of these students. Laura Mecham, a junior at Gunnison Valley High School was named Prep of the Week. She is the daughter of Quay and Sharon Mecham and granddaughter of Beraitta Mecham. Laura currently is the Junior Class president, an honor roll student, a fourth year cheerleader, vice president of the Gunnison Stake seminary of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. She works at the 5-Star drive-in and has been elected to attend the American Legion Girls State this summer. The Gunnison Valley High School Academic Excellence Awards Program was held April 21. Students honored from Axtell were Heidi Bastian, Maren Brown, Jessica Bastian, Brooke Heath, Laura Mecham, Stephanie Boore, and Jessica Despain. Stephanie Boore was also honored for being the re- gion Sterling Scholar winner and a member of the National Honor Society. Students from Axtell making the honor roll at Gunnison Valley High School are Heidi Bastain, Maren Brown, Jessica Bastian, Brooke Heath, Laura Mecham, Stephanie Boore, Jessica Despain and Mitchell Heath. Congratulations to all of these students. Gunnison Valley High School “Top Dog” students are Stephanie Boore and Mitchell Heath, both from Axtell. They are seniors this year and are having a fun year. Young men from the Axtell Ward Teachers quorum of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints enjoyed an overnight camp and a horse ride on the east desert last weekend along with their leaders. They said they saw some wild horses during the ride. Saturday evening, Stephanie Boore was crowned second attendant to Miss Gunnison, 2005, Salinda Newman. Crystal Young was crowned first attendant. Sadie Westover was also a contestant of the Pageant. It was so fun to see their talents and the pretty dresses and the way they responded to the questions. CENTERFIELD—Kolleen Jensen of Centerfield, her two sisters and parents from Idaho recently returned from a two-week vacation. Their trip took them to many places of interest. They went to a small town in Minnesota to get a travel trailer, and visited the factory where the small trailer was built. It is very light and easy to handle. It is called a “scamp.” Kolleen’s father owns a harness shop in Idaho, where he makes harnesses, bridles, and lines for teams of horses and for riding horses so they traveled to Berlin, Ohio where there are Amish and Menonite communities. Kolleen’s father had been there before to get parts and leather to use in his shop, so he knew what they had. They also saw how wagon wheels are made. The traveling group went to Nauvoo and went to the LDS Temple and saw Carthage Jail and other interesting points of LDS history, such as Winter Quarters. The St. Louis Arch was of great interest to them because Brad and Kolleen’s son served an LDS mission in that area. They also traveled to Pittsburg, Penn., where they saw Kolleen’s nephew that lives there. The weather was beautiful all the way, except for just one day when they had a little rain. They enjoyed the neat homes and countryside. What a great vacation. Nathan Pedro spoke in the 1st Ward Sacrament Meeting of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prior to entering the Mission Training Center in Provo on April 6. Nathan will be serving in Mexico. He is the son of Brett and Linda Pedro. We would like to welcome some new families that have moved to Centerfield: Derrill and Nancy Foster, Kelly and Dian Hendricksen, and Dallas and Charlene Lara. Funeral services were held April 19th for Lucy Whitlock, a former resident of Centerfield. She had been in a care center for a while since she fell and broke her hip. Becca Sorenson and Robert Anderson were married April 23. Becca is the daughter of Blake and Kendra Sorensen, and Robert is the son of Mitchel and Marilyn Andersen. We wish the newlyweds a long and happy life together. is Dale Peterson, with First Counselor Richard Dyreng and Second Counselor John Jensen. Released as bishop was Troy Birch, who will be moving with his family to Mt. Pleasant as a change of assignment in his job with the Church Educational System. Bonnie Nay hosted a brunch for her granddaughter, Amy Nay Keith, and her mother-in-law Lora on Thursday, April 14. Amy, the daughter of Dr. Richard and Lori Nay was here in town to emcee the Miss Gunnison Scholarship Pageant. Melissa Nay, daughter of Dr. Richard and Lori Nay, has the lead part in the Southern Utah University theater production of “Oliver” that begins this weekend and will play again next weekend. Family members will have plenty to keep them busy between the Miss Gunnison Pageant and the play in Cedar City. On Wednesday, April 14, the Casino Star Theater, in conjunction with the Gunnison Arts Guild, presented the first in a series of four events at the theater this year. Antoinette Botsford, with drum and song, told stories reflective of her French Canadian and Native American heritage. Her stories of Lewis and Clark opening the Northwest Passage with the help of Sacajawea were of great interest. The evening was delightful for all who attended. Salinda Newman was crowned this year’s queen at the Miss Gunnison Scholarship Pageant, with Crystal Young as first attendant and Stephanie Boore as second attendant. Markell Coates was Miss Congeniality. All of the participants are great examples of the youth in our valley. Thanks to all of you who wondered what happened to the column in last week’s paper. This is your news and we want it to represent you in the best light. From now on, the column should appear every week. Give us a call with your news items for our next edition at 528-7710. GUNNISON GOOD NEWS BY KAREN PRISBREY 528-7710 Learning about Babies as Emotional Receivers As I did with Sherri, the most important principle of baby-care you can learn is this: babies are like radio receivers. Some are more tuned in than others, but they all pick up on the emotions of those around them. The more nervous and angry you become, the more out of control and hysterical your baby will become. When I felt myself pushed to a snapping point by Sherri’s escalating screams, I left the room and turned her over to somebody else. Gradually, I was able to bring myself under control and cease reacting negatively to her. One day stands out in my mind. Sherri had cried herself into a twitching sleep; her tiny hands clenched. The thought struck me: this baby had been rejected and starved all of her short life. Her spirit was locked in a sick, hurting prison. She desperately needed to learn that her world was now safe, that her hunger would be appeased, that her pain would be soothed. I picked her up and cradled her gently against my breast. She jerked awake. Without making any sudden movements, I wrapped her in a receiving blanket and held her thrashing form firmly, but quietly. I talked to her in a soft, high-pitched voice and told her that she was my baby and that I loved her. For nearly an hour, I held her, kissed her, and cuddled her. Finally, I felt Sherri relax against me. When I looked into her almond brown eyes, she dazzled me with her first smile. We had plenty of screaming sessions after that morning, but they didn’t make me angry. I finally figured out when she was hungry, lonesome, or wet, and or just needed to burn off some energy. You, too, will soon learn to understand and respond to your baby’s cries, as you seek Help From Above. Next time, I want to consider some things about older babies and toddlers who use crying both as language and as a weapon. Stay on top of local news & events We’ve got the “run down” on all the hard-hitting action Call 1-866-625-1935 The voice of Sanpete County since 1893 GUNNISON—April came in like a lamb raring to kick up its heels, and so did the Sanpete Search and Rescue when they took over the airwaves with their annual April Fool Shenanigans. Many arrests were made in Gunnison, and donations at the Coke jails for bailouts came to a final total of $25,000. Several lucky people in the Gunnison Valley received prizes. A number of April Fool skulduggeries were reported around the city, showing the lengths some will go to for a good laugh. I was told that the April Fools assembly put on by the sixth grade at the middle school was hilarious. The act that brought the house down was the “Sumo Wrestler” who did cartwheels and wriggled around the stage. Heston Neal, son of Sally and Mike Neal was crowned “King of Fools” and Rachel Opoulous daughter of Valerie and Brent Opoulous was crowned “Queen of Fools.” Other contestants were Sara Jo Childs, Alien Boore, William Park, and Natasha Watson. Gunnison Valley youth participated in the “Great and Marvelous Work” program at the Snow College Activity Center April. 6. Six stakes in Sanpete County joined together to celebrate the 175th year of the organization of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the life of the Prophet Joseph Smith. Kodey Hughes directed the Gunnison Stake Youth Band, which played “Simple Gifts.” They did a superior job as did all the youth who gave of their time and talents to a wonderful program. Newlyweds Holly and Robert Sorensen are opening a new home business at 198 South 100 West. Holly is a licensed foot zoneoligist and Robert a licensed massage therapist. These two know how to take care of all those tight mussels that plague our bodies from time to time. A horse-riding club is being formed again in Gunnison. Claudia Sanborn, Beth Wilson and Brent Sorensen are working with the Gunnison City Council and the city’s maintenance department to restore the riding arena and other facilities for use by local horse enthusiasts. Thirty years ago there was an active riding club in the valley, but participation waned over the years as riders took up horse racing. Now a younger generation has shown interest in getting this club started again and these people have graciously offered their time to see it come to fruition. They have scheduled several events for this summer. “We hope they are successful,” said Mayor Scott Hermansen at a recent City Council meeting. Marsha Chappelle is pleased to have Bob Wilson helping her with the 4-H Horsemanship program this year. Marsha says they will have their meetings on Tuesday evenings a 6 p.M. at the Gunnison Arena. Enrollment is still open for kids interested in participating. Contact Marsha at 528-7578. For those living in other areas of the county contact Mollie Brotherson at the County Extension Office. A luncheon was held March 19 at the Gunnison Senior Citizens Center celebrating the marriage of Jed and Mandy Bartholomew at the Manti, Utah Temple earlier that morning. The luncheon was hosted by their parents Paula Anderson of Ephraim, and Scott and Lila Bartholomew of Fayette, and included grandparents John and Kathleen Bartholomew of Fayette and Marion Lorensen of Ephraim, along with other extended family members and friends. Jenny Olsen and Angle Pickett hosted a baby shower for Kera Gregerson at the home of her aunt, Janet Hatch, on April 9. Family and friends had a delightful afternoon playing games and opening gifts. Kera’s husband Clint is nervous about his impending fatherhood, but is happily anticipating having a little one in their home. Kera is the daughter of the late Connie Lund and granddaughter of Shelly Lund, Redmond. Clint is the son of Leslie and Larry Gregerson of Centerfield. A new bishopric was sustained in the Gunnison Third Ward of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Sunday, April 10. The new Bishop Mayfield Community Care Center “Long-term health care that makes a difference” Try our Respite Services Whether you need to leave your loved one for 4 hours or 14 days, you can rest assured they will be taken care of by professional, experienced, licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants. Beds are presently available. We Care Call us at 528-3550 for details |