Okay, so we survived the 1st night. She got up again at 11:30, I did go up and put her passy in (another bad habit I am sure!), but she didn't have to be rocked and she did go back to sleep.
Night #2:
Tonight we had out Easter Dinner, so at bedtime, my aunt and uncle were still here. Daddy did his usual bottle and hold trick (next thing to work on!) and put her to bed at 7:50.
8:10-We are awake and crying for attention. I go up, put her passy in and fight the urge to just rock her to sleep this one time. It has been a long day-Easter dinner for 15 at my house-so give me a break here! Jenna starts to play....
8:30-Start sobbing from the crib, Mom sits outside the door trying not to sob herself.
8:45-Still sobbing-WOW this kid has lungs. Mom goes in and places passy back in mouth and lays the standing, sobbing, kid back down (5 times!).
8:55-Starts coughing we are crying so hard. Mom can't handle much more. Lays Jenna on her side and rubs her head to calm her down (probably not a great idea, but it took us 11 month to ruin her, will probably take more than 1 night to fix it!)
9:00-starting to calm down. Mom sits beside the bed, Jenna needs the occasional pat on the back to be reassured.
9:1o Jenna rolls around and gets comfortable.
9:15 Mom leaves room-she's almost asleep.
9:20-Jenna cries out-Mom doesn't go up.
9:25- A little more noise and then all is quiet. Success for now at least!
As Jenna was screaming I was thinking "Why didn't I do this sooner?" Well, the answer is until she starting throwing fits, I didn't really think about the different ways she cried. I just wanted her to feel loved, safe, and secure. Then I realized she does but she also wants to test Mommy and Daddy. She wants to be in control and do what she wants to do. The crying tonight wasn't "nobody loves me," it was "HEY People, don't you know the Princess wants something!" I don't think I could have done it before now, BUT, I will not create the same monster with her siblings!
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Man-every time I think hubs and I want a baby together-I will come back and read this blog. LOL Yes-I know children are worth it, but still...I NEED MY SLEEP! As do you!
Good luck!
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Hey good for you! I am glad that you are sticking to your guns and doing what you know needs to be done. Easier said than done, right?! But, way to go. I am proud of you for yet another successful night.
Wow! I'm pregnant, I NEED my sleep, and this just scares the H-E-L-L out of me! GREAT!!! Oh the joys of listening to your friends complain first, and I learn from listening rather than from experience. :-)
Kellie-take my advice-do it when he is little bitty and you will not have 11 months of no sleep. I have friends that have kids that have slept through the night from 6 weeks on....usually they screwed the 1st one up and got smart on #'s 2 and 3!
Got it. Thanks for all of your motherly advice Shawna. God knows I need it. HA!!!
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