Tuesday, December 15, 2009
better by chance
Last night went a bit better. They went to bed fine with just a little whining from Klaire, but Grace sang and that calmed her down. Grace did have to have a last minute wardrobe change for some reason her flower jammies would not due and she had to have the "blue hearts" Oh Lordy, whatever works! Around 9:30 the crying started. Klaire wanted me to rock (she holds up one little finger and says "1 minute" and I caved because she was starting to wake Grace up...someone should be able to get some sleep :). This repeated at 11 and 12:30, but after that she slept until I had to wake them both up for the morning madness. So, a little progress...a few hours of sleep and I feel much better than yesterday:) My plan is to continue to make the bed and process as fun and rewarding as possible and hope that she'll feel secure enough someday to get back to sleep without me in there. Although maybe she is waking up and I just don't know it...we can hope right!? It does make me a bit nervous that I'm pretty much at her mercy if I don't want Grace to get up and I think she knows that...not the best situation to find yourself at the mercy of a 2 year old, but hey...we'll work with what we've got! She was quite pleased with herself when I praised and praised her for being in her bed this morning (first time that's happened) and said "MY seepy bed cozy!" It sure is, now please just stay in it kiddo!
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3 comments:
So happy to hear the more positive news AND that you were able to sleep some last night! I hope the progress continues and I wish for lots of sleep for everyone!
It sounds like you're doing great! I'm sure it will be no time before they both start sleeping through the night. Can't wait to see you in a couple weeks!
Caz
Maybe they could have a chart somewhere (on the fridge?) each, and every night that the girls have success (whether that be only 3 tries to get mommy in the room/3 times crying or less/or no crying at all... work towards realistic goals!) they get to put a sticker on the chart in the morning? A sticker they get to choose from a bag for each kidlet, of things they like? Then when they reach a certain number of good nights (I dunno, 10? or 30? Whatever gets them through the scared habit and into the new habit, factoring in the holidays can upset things...) then they get to trade their stickers in for something else that is a bigger long term goal reward (like a toy, or a book, or a trip somewhere?)
Just an idea! I think just sticking it out might work just as well too, from what I've heard from other moms!
~H
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