22 Weeks... 5 Months Old!

This was a big week for Maija.  She started solids for the first time.  She can't quite figure it out and just pushes it out with her teeth and makes the most horrific face, so I am not sure if it is just because it is something new or if she really doesn't like the taste!  After trying the last few days, I might take a break and try next week, she might still be too young.  She had her first taste while watching the open ceremony for the London Olympics! 

She has really pushed my limits with sleeping and with encouragement from Susie I decided to let her do some crying when she woke up in the middle of the night last night.  It was around midnight.  Lasted for half an hour and I went in and checked in on her every 10 minutes, patted her, told her I loved her and it was going to be OK and put back in her pacifier.  It was horrible.  It was really sad.  I hated every minute of it, but it worked.  She didn't wake up again until 4am and I am assuming it was because she was hungry- hadn't eaten since 8pm so I fed her and put her back to sleep, she slept until 7:20am!  I am writing this down, so I can remember.  I have created a sleep journal so I can track.  But again this morning for her nap it took her 30 minutes of crying with me checking in 3 times (every 10 min) and she is still asleep 50 minutes later!  I really hope the crying gets less and less over the next few days but I was at a breaking point yesterday and feel this is my only option.  I know people are very vocal about CIO and I never thought I would be a mom who did it, but here I am with my adorable 5 month old and I have no choice.  Like Susie said, getting up 7-10 times a night isn't good for the baby or me. 

So cheers to this next week, praying she sleeps better with each nap and with each day.  Krista is stealing me tonight to go see Hunger Games (thank you Ryan for letting her know I was on the verge of a mental breakdown and needed to get out!).

PS- Had my 10 year HS Reunion on Saturday night, was actually a really good time!