No pics today, sorry. I'm trying to make a better effort at not having 300 pics a month! We are going to the circus tomorrow night and then my sister will be here for the weekend, so I'm sure the next few days will be pic heavy!
Well, last night G screamed all night pretty much :( I am wondering if his cereal bothered him. Today I gave it to him for breakfast instead so that maybe if it was a problem it would happen sooner. He seemed fine. He also had some bananas!
I am so torn as to what to do. I know that most people say that babies don't "need" to eat at 6 months, but I really feel that he is truly hungry when he wakes up! The "No Cry Sleep Solution" stated that the way to make them go back to sleep without eating is to take it away from them before they're "done." If I stop feeding him before he thinks he's done he screams and screams! I hate this.
One thing I learned from the book is that kids need an early bedtime. We have always had M go to bed at 9 for selfish reasons. I don't get home until 8 when I work and I want to be able to see the kids. Well, it's not really working the best anymore. She is SO TIRED by the time we put her to sleep. We have spent the last few days moving it up. Tonight I took her up at 7:50 and her lights were out by 8. She used to fuss a bit when I left the room, but since the change no fussing! We've never had a problem with her sleeping all night, but she is SO GROUCHY lately. Thus, we decided to move up bedtime to help her be more rested. It's an easy time for the transition as winter is approaching quickly and it's getting dark earlier.
Here's our new routine:
1 bath around 7 or so
2 downstairs for a drink of milk and the Lullaby Baby Einstein to quiet things down
3 back up to brush teeth
4 read 2 books
5 turn out lights and sing two songs
I am very satisfied with the change, not to mention how much time I have in the evening all of a sudden! G's routine is close to the same. He's been taking an evening nap at like 6 or 7 for awhile for about 30 minutes. Well, I think the book helped me realize that he doesn't want a nap, he's just ready for bed. It seems so early, but I really do think he's just tired and wants to sleep. Now if I could just fix the overnight problem...
I spent my day making peas and squash to freeze. I have apples to make tomorrow. I bought small apples which is going to be a pain in the neck, but they were local and on sale so I felt obligated...
M is getting her 2 year molars. The upper left one is through already! I wish they'd hurry up! No teeth for G yet. I remember being sad when M got teeth because it changed her smile. I love it now, but it's kind of just another reminder of how old they are getting.
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Just wanted to share our routine since G and Emma are so close in age - She takes two naps at daycare (usually around 10 or ll AM and 2-3 PM - usually about hour long naps) and then usually eats and then takes a 20 minute (or around that) nap when we get home around 5:30 or 6 PM. Then at 8 PM at the latest it's PJ's, new diaper, read a book and to bed! She's usually asleep by 8:30 easily. Sometimes we start at 7:45 and we're asleep by 8 - Just depends. But it seems to work well. She sleeps then all night until I wake her usually around 7 AM.
Hope G starts sleeping soon - every baby is just different!!
Val
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