#sleep regression

We try to give Sweetpea the same opportunities that his siblings get. He loved being on Bs shoulders on the Mt yesterday. Look at those happy hands! We need to get a pack that will help us carry him with us. I've seen some that double as rucks!

Sweetpea kept me up last night even though we ran him tired during the day. He woke up and couldn't decide on what he wanted. I thought it was my pillow and his runny nose was just bothering him extra. He settled on eating a slice of bread (no drink, he threw that when suggested) and went back to sleep. I say this like it was quick but it was around 4hrs of on and off crying. I feel like this will pass with the last of his sickness.

hi baby, awe my little star it’s alright, shh shh it’s alright to be small lovebug of course it is. you’re so precious honey, i’ve got you. buba’s got you love, you’re safe here. buba promises i’ll do everything i can to help us fly smoothly into dreamland sweetheart. you’re doing such a good job precious, it’s all going to be alright i promise… here can i have your pinky baby, there we go, a royal pinky promise… now it’s official! the chrysalis and i will always take care of you and keep you safe sweet thing, everything is going to be alright my little star, you have your prinx’s word.

oh honey, hey it’s okay, we’re okay darling i’m here. buba’s right here… shh shh i know baby, i know, it was a dream dewdrop, i’m with you, i’ll always be with you honey. you’re so brave sweetheart, there’s no need to worry precious, i’ve got you~ do you think you can go back to sleep for me angel? i know it’s hard, but we’re going to get through this together sprout don’t you worry… if you’d like i can make you a bottle the way you like it? or sing you those songs you love… there’s plenty of stories laying about if you’d like me to go fetch one? of course we can stay here little one, there’s no need to make any decisions baby, i’d be more than happy to hold you as we fall back asleep, of course love, anything for you sweetheart

if you’d like a little mini blurb, consider laying on my chest as my wings cradle us, keeping us both safe from harm ʚ♡ɞ

Probably shouldn't have made that cup of coffee at 7:00 PM, but I didn't expect for her to go down so easily tonight.

baby lullaby was up from 2:30-4:30 and i couldn’t fall back asleep, so i took my sleepy ass to Starbucks for a latte with 5 shots of espresso

It. Is. So. HOT. Out.

Feels like 100* right now. Don’t worry.. tomorrow and the next day are going to be even hotter. 🥴

We’re essentially sequestered inside, AC blasting because I’m paranoid about pep getting too warm while sleeping in his crib. B has been repainting the walls downstairs, and what better weather to stay inside and not leave the house at all?

I was a bit bummed that the week after meeting my new local mom friend, it’s totally not feasible to meet up again for another stroller walk, but the weather has to break at some point, right?

I don’t know if it’s the weather or a six-month sleep regression, but poor pep is having trouble sleeping lately. I’m leaning toward regression: he’s pumped about learning to roll from back-to-tummy and often gets “stuck” like that in his crib. I finally managed to get him to sleep on my chest, which is where he is right now.

Cosima isn’t sleeping. The last three nights have been worse than newborn times because back then I could feed her three hourly and she would go back to sleep. Now, she doesn’t actually really want or need a feed, she just wants to be awake and with me- so there’s nothing I can do to stop her crying, loudly, unless I hold her. I find her screaming and standing up in her cot half a dozen times a night, covered in snot and tears. Poor little love.

She is doing every bad sleep trick in the book. Harder to settle at bed and nap times. Multiple night wakings. Feeding at night (although I just saw HV and she told me to stop that as she doesn’t need it since she’s on three meals and stopped night feeds a month ago. She said to offer water and just soothe her). Early morning waking. Crying for no apparent reason (although could be teeth- or HV says it’s separation anxiety) Oh yes and she will only nap if I walk with her in sling or put her in the car. In the cot she does 15-25 mins. So no rest for mummy in the daytime either. I’m walking right now, hence having thumbs to type this.

She’s crying A LOT day and night. Nose is running but no other cold symptoms. Not wanting much milk. Her food intake goes up and down but I think that’s normal and her weight is doing better since weaning so I do trust she knows what she needs (eek! I do! I really do...am I convincing anyone yet?!)

I’m not sure if that’s a thing, but it sure as heck seems like it.

The last two nights have been a nightmare, and the morning nap has been really short or just non-existent.

Is it possible she’s ready to transition to one nap a day? She won’t technically be 11 months until the 22nd, but I know it’s not unheard of at this age.