As I was looking to post pictures tomorrow for Maija's 5th month birthday (woah!) I took a look at the pictures from this week and they were ALL of her sleeping. You see, these days, that is hard to come by. She was born a natural sleeper- took after her daddy :) then she decided to be more like Grandpa Goff and to not sleep anymore... too bad. Nights have been a struggle, naps have been a struggle. I actually cried for the first time in frustration because she was so tired and was crying but wouldn't go to sleep. I knew this time would come, but was secretly hoping it didn't. Now that it is here I know what people were saying when they said, sleep before the baby comes. After almost 2 weeks of waking up at least 5 times a night last night she slept 9-4! It was like I was on vacation! She went back to bed until 6, then I pulled her into the guest bed and we slept until 7:45am! You have no idea how much I needed it. This was after she only took 3 naps yesterday all which she cried for 30-60 minutes before and my mom and I kept trying to calm her down. It's exhausting!
Anyway, here she is, sleep training... or not.
The swing has been a great tool for getting her to sleep this week. |
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Beginning to sleep on her tummy
When we stopped swaddling her we had to cover her hands with socks so she didn't pull out her pacifier. Now she learned how to grab her pacifier with her socks.
Anyway, I love her and I know we will make it through this hump. I only hope it happens sooner than later!!!
I babysat for Veronica the other night and Gabriella was so tired and crying but wouldn't go to sleep for like 45 minutes and I got so frustrated and was praying so hard for God to calm her down! I can't imagine dealing with that 24/7! You are a great mom and I know you'll look back on this time soon! Love you Laura! :)
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