Hip-Hip-Hooray

He's done it. He now sleeps through the night. LOVE IT! I feel like a new woman and a better mama because I'm well rested. For those of you who need to sleep train your little munchkins (now or in the future), I HIGHLY recommend the book, "The Sleep Easy Solution." All my friends have used it and had success as well.

On Monday night he woke up twice. The first time he cried for 20 minutes and the second time he cried for 5.

Tuesday night he only woke up once and it wasn't until around 6. He went back to sleep on his own after about 30 minutes.

Last night he slept until 7 and woke up happy, chatty, and refreshed. So did I!!

Here's a video of the big, little guy.

Earplugs Anyone?

This morning EVERYTHING sounded like a baby crying.

The heater.


Richard's shower.

The trashtruck coming up the alley.

The neighbor's lawnmower.

My shower.


EVERYTHING!

We started "sleep training" Luke last night.

Really that's just fancy talk for "cry it out."

And really that's just fancy talk for make mom and dad feel like horrible parents.

But when you weigh over 18 pounds at 4 months, you don't need to be waking 3 or 4 times a night.

You don't need to be waking at all.

Plus, exhaustion has really set in and I need some solid sleep.

We put him to bed at 8:30. Which is later than we normally do.

And shortly thereafter he woke.

Usually he'd get reswaddled, replugged, and fall back asleep.

Last night he got nothing.

We got lots and lots of loud crying and sick stomachs because we felt so badly.

Finally, after 45 minutes he stopped crying.


Not bad.

Fastforward to 3;37...the crying began again.

I figured that since it only took 45 minutes last time we would all be back to sleep before long.

WRONG!

The book we're following says to check in; meaning enter the room, tell them you love them and that they can go back to sleep now, and leave the room. No reswaddling, replugging, or kisses goodnight. Touching is off limits.


So that's what I did until 4:50 when I couldn't do it alone anymore.

My heart was breaking.

So Richard got the next check-in shift 20 minutes later and told Luke the same thing I had been telling him.

Richard returned to bed and said a prayer. Smart man.

And shortly thereafter the crying stopped.

And we didn't hear from him again until 8:15.


He's got stamina.

He cried for more than 1 1/2 hours.

Hopefully tonight is easier.

On all of us!!

Dear Sarah,

I just need to tell you how much I love being your mommy!!

What a busy but fun day we had. We went running with friends, to the park, and then in the afternoon we went to the beach club to play in the water fountains. All of that was fabulous but here's what made my day...

Lately you say, "mommy, mommy, mommy" over and over and over again and most of the time when I ask what you need you just stare at me. Well, today on our way to the water park you did it again. At the same time I asked what you needed, I reached my hand back and you grabbed it and held my hand. Then you did it...you made my day, month maybe, when you said, "mmm, nnniiiccce!!!" and then held my hand the remainder of the way.

Thank you for being my daughter!

I LOVE YOU!!!!