Monday, August 24, 2009
8 hours!
8 hours! Parker seriously slept 8 hours last night! I've been just letting him cry at night to put himself back to sleep, I know this sounds mean, but it's really the only way he's ever going to change his habit of waking up so much. I knew he wasn't hungry cause he'd wake up, eat an ounce, and fall back asleep, he was just using me to help himself fall back asleep and I've tried everything. I tried working with him at naps to put him down awake so he could learn to put himself back to sleep and he does sometimes, but he was just in the habit of waking up and mommy putting him back to sleep and for the sake of the family we all need sleep! I also knew it was what was best for him too so that he could be happy and alert during the day. I also started him on rice cereal which he loves! I think he would have licked the bowl if I let him and he knew how! He's always been so fascinated with me eating so it was like he knew exactly what to do and he just gobbled it up! Anyway, I just had to share the good news.
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Good job Ash and Parker! See, I told you it would happen!! And hopefully it will only get better!
ReplyDeleteCall me anytime you need or even if you just want to talk!! =)
Score! I know it sounds cruel to make a kid have to cry himself to sleep, but sometimes it's the only way. Our bodies get so used to schedules that they're hard to break. Well, yay for light at the end of the tunnel!
ReplyDeleteps, keith did the crying thing too. alexa never really needed to. she's always been a good sleeper, so i wouldn't feel too bad about it.
ReplyDeleteI didn't know you had a blog too!! Yay, another blog buddy! Parker is so cute and he is getting so big! I forgot that's what you named him, if we have a boy that's what we are leaning towards too! As far as the letting him just cry...it's hard as a parent but it's the only way to teach them! :)
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