Much happier

Last weekend, I was ready to quit. James had gone 12 nights sleeping through the night and then 2 1/2 weeks of being up every 3 hours. (Right now, he's leaned over, drooling on the keyboard, trying to suck my thumb knuckle! Don't tell Max!)

And last Sunday, after I cried when someone asked me how I was doing, i decided that something needed to change. I refused (gracefully) to cave to his fussiness refusing to take a bottle. By sunday night, there was less fussiness. Not eagerness yet, but a certain acceptance.

Monday, we started the "no walking/nursing" policy for naps. Until now, james would prefer to fall asleep walking around, being sung to, or nursing. He preferred to sleep in our arms. I was going crazy.

So, monday at 9:30, we went to his room, read "goodnight moon" and turned out the light. he cried (screamed, really) for 14 minutes. 15 minutes - he fell asleep. he was then put in his crib (which usually woke him up) and slept for 40 minutes. I was thrilled. we repeated this throughout the day. bedtime - same story. he slept from 9:30 - 3:45 - max got him back down for another 2 hours. i nursed at 6. he was up again at 8. success.

This same story has repeated all week. he has slept fro 9:30 - 7:30/8:00 every day. he naps at approx. the same time every day, and has the same meal routine (cereal at lunch & dinner) every day.

He naps in his crib.

I have cooked dinner every night, and have managed to clean my house (with much help today) in preparation for his baptism on sunday.

I am a new woman, and my son is a happy, healthy, good sleeper.

next battle: falling asleep in his crib alone. we'll wait a while on that one. =)

bouncer

James isn't real convinced that this exersaucer isn't torture.

confusion

don't know if you can tell clearly, but this morning's outfit proves james' confused loyalties... a braves t-shirt for Max, and an Indians bib for Becky. He was enjoying his oatmeal, but the red in Chief Wahoo's face proved much too interesting... he was distracted the whole time I was feeding him!

Go Tribe!

=)

Quick note

For those who read this, we're still alive! This last month has been a challenge of naps, routine, breastfeeding & an ever-growing little boy! James is now 4 months & 1 week, and is 17 lbs, and 26 inches tall! He taunted us with sleeping through the night until my frozen supply of breastmilk (extra bottle at night) ran out! We're back to building up that supply, and last night he slept 6 hours - the longest stretch in 2 weeks! (That was a long two weeks for everyone!)

Nap time's over... must go!