(The title of this post comes from Ruth's favorite book entitled "Wake Up" by Sondra Boyton. If you are a mom, you must buy her books. "Barnyard Dance" is another favorite. I even used "Barnyard Dance" in all my dance classes on the last day last spring as a choreography day. )
Ruth used to sleep until 7:30AM. Then she decided that she needed to be up when the sun was rising at 6:30AM. Now, she has decided that daylight is overrated and beating the sun is where it is at...she now enjoys rolling on her tummy at 5am, getting stuck and crying and finally watching her mother give up at 5:30 and put her in bed with mommy and daddy. Ruth enjoys scratching and hitting her mother's arm until she (Ruth) falls asleep but good ol' mom never goes back to sleep.
Does this sound familiar to anyone? Please, please, please, if you are a mom and this sound typical to you, let us know. Brian and I think that either we are doing something wrong or that Ruth is slowing brainwashing us into submission.
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Guess what??? She is playing you like a 2-piece puzzle!!! Yes all babies go through this. But ya know what? She wont be sleeping in your bed when she is 16,12,10,6,or even 4 so enjoy it for now!
Alec and Emma usually stir sometime anywhere from 4am to 6am, but aren't ready to feed until 7am. We almost always bring them into bed with us for that final hour or two stretch, because sleep is more important to us than principle. When we move them out of our room, I'll probably be more willing to let them cry it out and settle themselves back to sleep. You guys are doing fine!
Brooke and Robby still have days when they wake up early, they just don't come and get in bed with us now (at least not most days).
Yes, sleep is something that you will learn to do ANYTHING for! (I got desperate when Matt was out of town and learned to compromise my parenting philosphy very quickly!) Jocelyn did well in her crib until she was about 7 months old. (when she was really sitting up well and could cry a lot longer!) I gave in and let her sleep with us (mostly so I could nurse her to sleep....yes, another "no no.") Jocelyn is better at sleeping in her crib or toddler bed now, but still has those nights when she ends up in our bed. After seeing how quickly these first 16 months have flown by, I'm willing to let her come cuddle with us as long as she needs to. She has the rest of her life to be a big kid. This isn't something I mind spoiling her with. (Especially since going back to work this summer. I miss her during the day, so the 2am cuddle time is extra special.)
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