Chad has successfully completed 2 semesters of Dental school. Just think, in 3 years we will be done! He has 2 weeks off until he starts the summer semester. We have some fun plans! His family is coming out this Thursday and we will be going to Disneyland and California Adventure. We are really excited! I have not been since I was 5! I think we will get a season pass..we live so close, we really should. It is fun to have Chad home to hang out with. He has been so good to help out. He did laundry (ok he always does because I hate it), he fixed the cabinet doors that broke, and he has fed, changed, and taken care of Paige for me so that I can sleep. It is so nice to have him around all the time. I know its just going to get harder so I better take advantage of it! Now on to the troublesome part of my day....
Paige has not always been the best sleeper. By about 6 months, I finally had her getting herself to sleep and she would stay asleep. When she started getting her top four teeth in a few weeks ago, she has dramatically changed. She WILL NOT get herself to sleep (as I am listening to her scream in her crib, attempting to do so). She will honestly scream for hours, we have tried. She is more stubborn then me, and that's bad! I have to hold her to get her to sleep and most of the time when I go to set her down she wakes up and cries and I have to pick her back up and hold her for what seems like forever before I can successfully put her back down. It makes my head hurt that I eventually give in. I am weak! Also, since she has started standing up, she will do that in her crib and once she is standing, its over. She will not sit back down by herself. I am much better at being calm during the day than I am at night. I just want to sleep at night and will do whatever it takes just to do so. I am exhausted! I have been at this now for 45 minutes, battling her. She was quiet for 5 minutes and "feel asleep" just to wake up to a poopy diaper. So I had to change her and start all over again. I know I need to be consistent, I have done this before, but oh my this is bad! Any tricks, help, or advice that you have would be helpful! And for a little girl who will not sleep through the night? I tell you, there needs to be a manual that has every answer possible for any type of baby. Lets get writing! Now, as I end this post, I just checked on Paige and she is asleep! Woah! That's what I get for talking so negative I guess, but it helps me with my sanity. This is the first time in about a month she has gotten herself to sleep. Still I would like some tips!
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I am sorry Brittany!! Does she have like a favorite stuffed animal, or blanket, or binky she likes to sleep with? Maybe if she only is allowed that object at bedtime she will be more inclined to get in her bed by herself and she will have a comfort object there. I don't know!! Good luck!
I think everyone comes up against these sleep issues - I sure have! For us, it worked to have Matthew just cry it out because he will give up after not too long. But I'm not sure for Paige! You could try something like Karrissa suggested, and maybe make sure you have a good schedule so she can get used to when she should be in her crib and sleeping. Good luck!!
I totally know what you are going through. Without sleep, I do not function well as a mother or wife. NO BUENO! Keep telling yourself this is a phase and you will get through it because eventually you will get through. I wish I could say when! We too had to just let Kenzi cry it out, which is incrediblely hard. It is rough the first few nights, but the crying gets less and less until they get back into their old sleep pattern. Maybe you already tried it. Ear plugs help me a lot too! Good luck!
Oh Brittany. This was my life story, Benjamin was not a very good sleeper. Good Luck. The day will come when you get sleep, I promise. I had to let Ben cry it out, also a long, calm bedtime routine helped. I also tried to make bedtime a happy thing, I had to convince him that sleeping was a good thing. I have no magic trick but, Hang in There! It will get better!
OH...I thought about this post last night as I listened to seth scream for over an hour last night at 4:30 am. Brandon and I decided to let him cry it out because this 4:30 thing has started to become a habit. I almost went crazy. I couldn't sleep because I kept wanting to comfort him (for both his sake and mine). Brandon and I eventually ended up sleeping in the livingroom on the floor. I would hear him stop crying for about 5 minutes, then he would start up again. Finally he layed down on his stomach and fell asleep (I stood by the door and watched.) AHHHH Hopefully tomorrow will be better!! Miss you guys
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