she knows...

Lucy has this amazing ability to know when we have something to do. On a typical day at the Whittemore house her naps usually last 1-2 hours, but never any longer than that. On the days that we have to be somewhere in the afternoon, like to the airport to pick up Jon, she will take her sweet time waking up. She took a three hour nap during this picture shoot! I couldn't believe it! Stinker!

revisiting sleep...

After a very rough night of up/down/up/down/up/down, I am at the end of the rope with bedtime and our sleep schedule. I do not understand why she isn't sleeping through the night yet. A mean streak of jealousy rips through my body when I hear of another baby that is sleeping through the night. Why can't Lucy just do it?! 

I spoke with my neighbor Sarah today. Her son started sleeping an 8-10 hour stretch when he was six weeks old. I fought back my urge to "unfriend" her and asked for help. She suggested a calming cd during bedtime and letting her cry it out. So that is what we did. 

Jon is out of town, so Sarah and I took charge. I nursed Lucy for a little bit and put her in her crib when she was drowsy. I turned on the music and listened to her scream cry for 45 minutes. She fell asleep and I was so excited! Sarah and I celebrated with an MGD and carrot cake. Lucy slept for 2 hours in her crib by herself. 

After the 2 hours of peace and quiet, she was up and would not settle back down. I tried to soothe her but every time I would leave the room, she would stand in the corner of her crib and cry. Her body was literally shaking when I went in there to try to calm her down again. I just give up. She is currently sleeping soundly in our bed. So do I fight her all night long and make her sleep in her crib or do we actually get a little of sleep with her in the bed? 

I've read the books. I know the different methods. Ferberizing does not work on Lucy. The "No Cry Sleep Solution" does not work on Lucy. "Cry it out" does not work with this child. I am beginning to think that she is an exception to every rule. 

I'm really just writing to get this all out before I go to bed in hopes that I get more than 2 consecutive hours of sleep tonight. Please do not leave a comment if your child slept through the night (or even 3-4 hours in a row) at an early age. I simply can not take it!

Wishing everyone a quiet and peaceful night!