Thursday, January 8, 2009

Last night...

Last night Penelope actually slept for a 3 hour stretch! It was just one stretch, the rest of the night were 1 & 1 1/2 hour block, but that one 3 hour nap did wonders for me. I'm not sure how much sleep Bryan got since he had to be at work early this morning and left before P & I got up for the day. I hope he was able to get enough rest, poor guy is having a hard time adjusting to this new work schedule.

My biggest gripe about sleep right now is that I can't seem to get Penny to go to bed before 11pm. Even if I start the process at 7pm, she won't sleep until close to 11. I've tried night baths, the swing, lullabies, rocking chairs, and books. Nothing works. If I could get her to start sleeping at 9 then I think we'd all have a better night. Suggestions would be appreciated, I'm ready to try just about anything!

Today my Aunt Diana is going to come over to go shopping with us - I desperately need "transition" jeans and it's really difficult to shop solo when I have the baby. If I had 8 arms, everything would be much easier.
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  1. HeatherJanuary 8, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    Hey Max still won't go to bed until 1 or 2.

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  2. Alan GoyJanuary 9, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    I haven't actually read this book, but I've heard good things about it:

    Twelve Hours' Sleep by Twelve Weeks Old: A Step-by-Step Plan for Baby by Suzy Giordano

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0525949593/downandoutint-20

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  3. Alan GoyJanuary 9, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    Of course, as I say "I've heard good things about it", I now check amazon and see quite a few scathing reviews. More good reviews than bad ones, but still...

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