Elusive sleep
Don’t worry – I’m going to tell you what happened at the smoothie store soon. But not right now.
Primo’s been in his big boy bed for over a week now and I’m not going to lie to you. It sucks. Big time. Tonight’s the ninth night and it still sucks. He hasn’t had one nap since he’s been out of his crib, and he goes to sleep about 9 – 9:30 pm and is up at 6:30 am.
This from the kid who slept 12-13 hours and still had a 1-2 hour nap.
He’s exhausted and cranky. He has huge black bags under his eyes. None of us are getting enough sleep, and the BG and I hardly see each other. We’re like zombies passing in the night.
He has gone from needing one of us to lie with him for an hour or two to get to sleep at night to crying himself into hysterics and then passing out with one of us just sitting beside his bed. It’s a step, I guess.
Nap time consists of him being barricaded in his room with a baby gate (he’s learned to open doorknobs in the last week as well). He whines a little and plays a little and usually takes a crap.
Last night, he was able to put himself to sleep without one of us being in his room. He hadn’t been hysterical at all so we didn’t go to him. When it had been completely quiet for a little while we went up to peek and this is what we found:
Tonight? Hysterical and passed out with the BG sitting beside him on the floor.
March 17th, 2008 at 5:27 am
HUGS!
I have like no advice I am so sorry! Poor kid, Poor parents.
Becs just was so excited to be in a big girl bed that we had to lie with her a little bit but then she was out.
Does he need a night light? Special new teddy?
This too will pass. Hang in there!
(ps took the weekend off, I will be working on the design again tonight)
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March 17th, 2008 at 6:47 am
Hugs from me too…. hang in there. it will just get better. I can’t give you any tips either, as K is in a toddler bed. During the day, he’s like Primo. Plays a little, then takes a crap. Falls asleep an hour after playing. At night it’s much better. He’s quiet, then falls asleep.
I am looking into buying a sling. I will need that with 2 babies. Do you have one you could recommend? Something that’s safe for newborns as well & sturdy? Thanks!
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March 17th, 2008 at 6:51 am
I feel your pain…Friday night was two hours of walking Audrey back to her bed.
And what is up with them taking a crap while trying to go to sleep? Audrey does that at least two nights a week. Come to think of it, my oldest normally gets out of bed one night a week to “go poop” as well….hmmmm….
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March 20th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I’m sorry this has been such a rough transition for him
I wish I had some other advice to offer – just try to remember this shall pass and won’t last forever (although I know that doesn’t help matters now).
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