I try not to compare my kids, but I'm going to right now. Elise was an amazing sleeper. She'd sleep 12 hours straight at night and then take 4 hours of naps during the day. I credited this to God, because I prayed regularly for a good sleeper when Elise was in the womb. But, I also gave myself a pat on the back - hey, I must be doing something right! However, today I give all the credit to God and the power of prayer because I didn't think to pray about this with Lilah. I figured I'd get another good sleeper. I was wrong.
Not that Lilah hasn't teased us into thinking she was going to be a good sleeper - she slept several 12 hour shifts in her 3rd and 4th months. Then she was on a once up a night routine for months five-seven. That was fine, too - very manageable. However, as we creep closer to month 8, things have not been going well. Lilah is up at least twice a night. We've tried changing her bedtime, more solid food, her cry it out; none of it works. Nothing works but milk.
Oh how I miss sleep. I've pretty much given up on getting it this year. Perhaps next year.... (Good thing she's so cute during the day!)
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I can TOTALLY and COMPLETELY relate! Wyatt has been pulling the same stunt! He was a fabulous sleeper around 2 months...then by months 3-4 things spiraled out of control (like up 5+ times a night out of control!). After our holiday travels we hit the sleep training program hard. But Wyatt has proven to be a SLOOOOOW learner when it comes to sleep! And he's so stinking happy all the time that it's hard to even get frustrated about it! Right now he's up 1-2 times a night...which is a HUGE improvement...and it's taken us a couple of MONTHS to get to this point! UGH! I thought I had the whole baby sleep thing figured out, especially since Wy is #4...I think God is teaching me a lesson in humility! :) HA! I'll think of you and say a little prayer for a restful night's sleep for you when I'm up with my littlest guy for his midnight milk fest! :) Love and miss you!!!!
I feel your pain. Parker and Cole were the exact same way. I didn't sleep with Parker until he was 11 months old. Hang in there. I look back now and wish I had had more patience going through it, but I know when you are soooo tired, getting up at night is the last thing you want to do. And I will let you know what clothes I need, if any, when you get yours back. Thanks for being willing to loan them. :)
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