I don't know if little man is teething, dealing with separation anxiety, or what, but he has been struggling to say the least. I'm talking screaming for an hour and half, won't go to sleep until we take him for a ride in the car, then only sleeping in his car seat. Oy...
He's never been a terrific sleeper - seems like we've worked through one issue after another since the beginning. We've been planning to do a little sleep training after our holiday travels to get Mack to sleep through the night instead of waking up twice. Now I'd be thrilled with his usual two wake-ups...
I get REALLY discouraged and stressed about his sleeping. When I hear about other babies his age who've slept through the night from the get-go, I figure I have to be doing something wrong. I feel like we're doing everything the 'experts' recommend, and it doesn't make a difference. I just want so badly to do the right things for him. I know we'll get there eventually, it's just tough at the moment.
I know I have to keep things in perspective - I have a healthy, happy, awesome little boy and an amazing husband who loves us both. So when I'm up with Mack for the fourth time before 3am, and I just want to cry right along with him, I remind myself how truly blessed I am and how quickly these days are passing by. And I snuggle him a little closer :)
Saw that you commented on my SIL Bonnie's post! What a small world it really is!
ReplyDeleteAnyways, I know this was written a while back, but thank you for writing this. I must have needed to see it this morning. We haven't had that hard of a time with sleeping, but lately we're up between 3-6 times a night, last night it was seven or eight (I lost count).
You're absolutely right and I wish I would have realized that at 3 am last night. We are SO truly blessed! :)
-Ann Marie
Thanks AM - I need to go back and read this myself every now and then :)
ReplyDeleteOh, you are doing the right things! All the right things. I understand that desperate feeling of wanting that baby to sleep, and he will. Good for you for recognizing the sweetness of this age. It's true what they say about the days being long but the years being short. Revel in them. And eat some Oreos now and then :)
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