Seriously, why does Annamarie sleep so horribly on the night before I'm going to get back into work?
She's been doing okay, she's in her big girl toddler bed, and most nights she wakes up once and I go in and comfort her and she'll fall back asleep until around 7:30. Some nights are worse, but we're trying. She always naps in her bed though, which is better than before.
Last night was horrible. I really don't know what it was, she seems to be getting more teeth in, so perhaps that's it. But at 2 she woke up and wouldn't go back to sleep. Desperate for some sleep I put her in bed with us. An hour later she still wasn't sleeping and was asking for puffs and water. Two hours later she was asking for cheese.
I think I was awake more than asleep last night. And I was going to start getting back into work today since I put my site back up and have some orders to do. But I'm so tired.
Maybe by the time she's 10 Annamarie will finally sleep okay. I know I'm not the only parent of a toddler who hates sleep. Sometimes I feel like we have the same child since Tiffany deals with the same thing I do. Honestly though, I hope the next child sleeps better than this one. I don't worry about it, I just feel like it's the way things are right now until she can understand us more.
So now I need to try to find the energy to do a few things today.
Friday, January 4, 2013
Why
Posted by Allison at 10:06 AM
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You could be pumping in the middle of that or you could have other kiddos getting up too...
Last night, I fed Simeon, in bed by 10, he got up at 11--had another bottle...I got to bed at 11:45 slept til 12:45, had to get up to pump...pumped from 1am til 2:45, washed bottles, put a load of laundry in the dryer...met my hubby for planned intimate time...TMI? sorry--3:45, Simeon wakes up again, ate and would NOT go back into his bed. At all. Tried 3 times, got him to sleep, laid him down only for him to scream and stand up, once he's standing, it's done, he's stuck, he doesn't know how to get down again yet...finally brought him to bed with us, he slept from 5am - 7am which means I did too...up for the day at 7am....I got a total of 4 hours sleep, broken up.
I'll offer my crabbies up today for you....
(because of pumping and the other kiddos, there is never a time for a nap)
Now, I'm not working, but school starts up again Monday....
See? could be worse! :)
Oh, I totally know it could be worse Jamie, I do. It's really not THAT bad. I just miss sleep haha! She hasn't been sleeping well, ever. So, after 18 months I'm just tired.
I could never pump like you. I give you so much credit for that.
And I feel slightly better that he was in bed with you too. Sometimes I feel like I get crap for letting her be in bed with us. I get to the point where I don't care, because I'd rather sleep. I figure by the time she's a teenager she won't want to be in bed with me haha! Other countries have no issues with co-sleeping with children, so it's not the worst thing out there.
Now if she just wouldn't be such a crab today would be nice!
Oh, my!! I feel bad that Simeon has only been in bed with us a few times, he doesn't like it...it's only when I'm desparate and he finally lets me lay down with him right close to me, breathing on me...My 3 year old, still goes to sleep with me...then daddy brings her to her bed with her sister. My 6 and 8 year olds have wanted "cuddle time" these past couple months, going to sleep with me, then daddy moving them...well, the 8 year old stayed...but the 6 year old, she's a wild sleeper and no one sleeps if she's next to us!
they outgrow it and I just know the 8 year old won't be asking for "cuddle time" next year, gotta treasure it. Who cares what other people say. I think in the homeschool community though, most co-sleep. it depends on the child!
I know it's hard, just warning you, that there's not much respite in site! My 3rd child (the now 8 year old) never, never took naps or slept good, I prayed for 9 months every day, begging Mary to help me with getting her to take naps, it's not normal for a baby to not nap ever, is it? Anyway, finally, I realized that I needed to ask for God's help in handling a non-sleeper, it was me that needed the help and grace, not her. She is now, the first one up in the morning and needs the least sleep of all, yet always has a very pleasant personality!! (and is my biggest helper)
Have a great day Allison!
Ava still comes and sleeps with us every night.
My teens come too....HA. just kidding.
Really, do what you need to do to get sleep. They eventually grow up.
You should get going on that next baby...like Jamie...give that hubby some serious loving!
YOU ROCK JAMIE..love TMI!
Ava didnt go to sleep till 12am. Up at normal time. I take that vs. someone puking. I will always be thankful for everyday that doesnt involve puke!
Haha! You guys are funny :) I don't mind the TMI, I think it keeps it real.
I'm pretty sure she's teething again, we got the gross poop, that stinks and explodes everywhere. Ugh. I think that's almost as bad as puke.
You guys make me feel better though! Good to know I don't have the only toddler who wants to sleep with their parents, seems like everyone I know have kids that sleep through the night and look down on my less-than-spectacular sleeping toddler.
I laughed out loud through these comments... so funny. (Though I'm sure it all doesn't seem funny while it's happening).
Sorry aabout the lack of sleep. I NEED sleep and totally understand. My condolences.
Ava's sleep patterns get "off" when she's teething or when she's sick too.
Xander is teething still too. His mouth will be full after these ones come in though, thank God. We just do tylenol before bed when he's teething. I normally hate giving medicine to kids, but when the baby and parents can't sleep due to pain, then pain medication is in order around here :)
I think your daughter is just breaking you in, and all future babies will be easy!!
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