Usually, we are pretty lucky with the sleeping thing. On a normal basis, Olivia and Ethan sleep soundly for 10-12 hours a night, waking up to eat between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM to eat. However, every few days or so, Ethan decides to have a party on his own in his crib. Our night last night went as follows:
1:42 AM- Ethan woke up yearning for his binkie. I woke up, found Ethan smiling and replaced it and fell back asleep.
2:30 AM- Ethan decided he wanted to host his own talk show. E woke up, replaced the binkie and returned to bed.
3:00 AM- Again, I woke up to Ethan whining. Not crying, just whining. Replaced that damn bink and crawled back in bed.
3:30 AM- Ethan was whining again and E replaced the foul bink… Ethan was up moments again.
3:45 AM- This time, E and I were both up. Tried to ignore the incessant whining.
4:00 AM- Decided to just feed them so Ethan would sleep until it was time to go his grandma’s. Both kids were fed and put back to bed.
4:45 AM- I got out of the shower and Ethan was crying like someone was holding that damn pacifier for ransom. Replaced it and he slept peacefully until 6:45 AM when it was time.
My question, Dear Internets, is WHY? Is there a trick we’re missing? How the hell does Olivia sleep soundly and Ethan does not?
I hate binkies!!!
ReplyDeleteShe's a girl :) She can easily ignore the B.S. :)
ReplyDeleteOwen has anywhere from 5-8 binkies in his crib at one time. makes it easier- though until Ethan realizes how to do it himself, I guess our method wont work...
ReplyDeleteAh, the tail of the bink. He knows that you will come in everytime he makes a noise. Also, he knows that you will tear his room apart just to find said bink. We used to put about 6 binks in the crib. If he's just whining/talking let him go. He may fall back to sleep. If it descends into crying from the pits of hell, go in and try to replace the bink or feed. Eventually, they will learn to find them on their own.
ReplyDeleteMethinks binkies are the devil. But you know my kid never had one so I am all out of answers for you on this one.
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