Dahlia can be a lot like bunny ears. We've all been there and some are still there. Holding those two long troublesome poles, adjusting them ever so carefully hoping for that elusive perfect picture. Precision is paramount, for moving them just a centimeter off can result in meaningless static. The best part is, that magic spot is always different. Last year during March Madness I discovered there was a spot between the couch and the TV, that while I was occupying, the picture was clear. Needless to say, I stood in the spot for a while.
    It's the same way with Dahlia. When we want her to go to sleep, it's a matter of locating that perfect spot. While she is still crying, adjustment after adjustment is made. The wrong position (and there are plenty of those) results in an ear piecing scream will erupt. History is no guarantee, the perfect spot one minute, may be the worse the next. One thing stays the same, when that perfect spot is found, you stay there, even if it requires the most awkward positions for you. Sure you may lose all feeling in your appendages, but 30 minutes of peace is worth it.