Rydge is learning how to scoot around everywhere and got stuck under the couch.
Rydge is getting almost as big as Jaycee.
Well, due to a recent lack of sleep lately, I haven't had much motivation to blog. I cannot figure little Rydge-a-roo out for the life of me, and have decided that between mine and Lance's families it could be highly likely that Rydge got a triple (or more) dose of stubbornness built into him. He is a fighter, and I do not have the motivation or willpower to fight him. I am the only thing/person that can soothe him. He doesn't do patting, rubbing, binkies, bottles, anyone else putting him to sleep, and he won't sleep in his crib. It was my New Year's resolution to get him sleeping better, and not sleeping in my bed when he wakes up for an early morning feeding. We have only gone backwards from there and I have failed miserably. I have let him cry every night for a week straight, and he only put himself to sleep twice. The other times I gave up after 1 1/2 hours or more of his crying. I can only listen to him for so long before I start thinking it's borderline child abuse. I also can't get through a night without feeding him 2-4 times. That's not how it's supposed to be after 7 1/2 months. Anyway, I am not meaning to complain, but I was just wondering if there are any ideas out there that I have been overlooking. I can't believe how much different my little guy has been from his sister. I have come to appreciate how easy it was to get Jaycee to sleep when she was a baby. It must be a boy thing, maybe?Disclaimer: After all the sleep he deprives me of, I can't help but grin from ear to ear when he smiles at me in the morning. He is such a sweetheart, and I love him so much. I think he is adorable and forgive him the instant he wakes up. I love the fact that he adores me, and thinks the world of me.
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It MUST be a boy thing, because my little monsters STILL aren't sleeping all night long. I'm up constantly through the night, even if it's just so they see me and then they slump back down and go to sleep. My boys absolutely HATE their cribs and won't last more than an hour in them, luckily they do a little better in pack-n-plays...anyway, I could go on and on...just know that you are not alone!!!! :)
i'm so sorry. it's exhausting! i swear, our boys sound so similar when it comes to sleep. i was thinking crying it out was going to solve all of my problems, but maybe not. anyway-good luck. if you ever need a break, let me know.
If you want to learn infant massage, it seemed to help Esther. I've been trained in it and would be willing to teach you (and anyone else who might want to learn). :)
i know just how you feel. luke was a horrible sleeper. he is just barely sleeping through the night and his is 13 months old! we did the cry it out thing too. it was so hard. i think the biggest thing is being consistent. babies are so smart and know how to work us. make sure you are letting him sooth himself for naps as well as night time sleep. i have the book healthy sleep habits happy child. it worked wonders for us. luke was and is a stubborn child as well. i swear he could go all day without sleeping. he still fights it. oh, another thing that helped me was watching for the signs when your baby is ready to sleep. you'll notice that they will start rubbing their eyes even though they may seem like they aren't tired. if you catch them at the right time they won't even need to cry it out. sounds like robyn could help you out on that.
i would love to relieve you of your kids any afternoon. i babysit anyway and the more the merrier. then you could get some sleep. i hope something works for you. i truly feel your exhaustion too. at least he is so cute! it's harder to be mad at them.
I don't have a lot of advice because Mylee did pretty well sleeping in her crib. I'm getting nervous for it all to start over again in a few months though! I know that routine is always good for babies. I've always done the same thing at night when I lay her down- a story and a song and a drink. Good luck! He really is cute!
It's a boy thing for sure!
My little boy Max (no kidding) woke up every 30 minutes for a year! I'm not exaggerating either. I didn't know what was wrong with him. It was horrible, & I was bound and determined to never let a child sleep in my bed. Well after waking up every 30 minutes, ya learn how to get sleep. He's 4 now, and will almost still wake up once. Doesn't want anything, just wants to know we're there. Emmerson my daughter is an awesome sleeper. Ok not awesome but better than her brother. She cries for 2 seconds in her crib for naps and night time and will usually only wake up twice. But I know exactly how you feel in the mornings when you look at them like, "You little poop, don't give me that cute smile, I'm supposed to be mad at you!" Hang in there. A lady once told me that her son started sleeping through the night when he turned 5! There's out ending point I guess...
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