Thursday, December 6, 2007
I need sleep!!!
It is 5:20 am on Thursday. I am fully ready for work because I have been up since 4:00 (two days in a row by the way). Trevor is almost 3 years old (in March) and he is waking up 3 times almost every night. He won't stop screaming unless I lay next to him until he falls asleep. I know that I have created this horrible habit and now I don't know how to stop it. My biggest concern is him getting enough sleep because I don't want him being a pain while he is at school. In the mean time I'm getting no sleep and I'm just as grumpy as ever!!!! I keep telling myself we will work on it over Christmas break but I don't know if I can wait that long. I know this is somewhat normal and it is all part of being a parent, but please can't he just sleep one night so I can catch up??? Maybe I should start taking a nap at lunch.
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Kim I feel for you. There is nothing worse than lack of sleep- I remember well how I felt the first six months with Aubrey. Everything seems more difficult when your mind is foggy. Can he sleep on the floor in your room, maybe make him up a little bed on the floor. Or, set the crib back up in his room and tell him the bed is for big boys who stay in their room. Buy a crib tent- look on ebay for a cheap one. I love you, Kim. This won't last forever, it only seems like it.
I am sooo sorry, but we've all been there. Don't give up. It is totaly unacceptable that he is up all night. Put a lock on his door or double up the baby gates. If he chooses to wake up, at least he can't get out. Playing in the dark (because you will unplug his lights at night) will get old fast and he'll just go back to sleep.
I enjoy reading your blog as well although it is starting to scare me as to what might lie ahead in my future! I'm looking forward to reading more and keeping up with you guys. They're too cute!!
-Azure
Hi Kim, I came across your blog By reading Azures. I was reading some of your past comments and someone mentioned locking the door from the inside. We did that When Luca went to a Big boy bed. The first couple of days he would try and get out and you would hear him crying. He would eventually climb into bed and fall asleep on his own. I know it's hard and seems cruel. I am telling you it worked for us. He cried hard for a couple of nights and after that we had no problems putting him down. Just like anything, being constistant. You can do it!!! I started a blog also. www.caldarellaboys.blogspot.com
Kim, I am so sorry. The feeling of not being in control and the huge physical need for sleep and a break can totally have an affect on everything you do, including how you deal with your kids. I like Angie's idea's of reverting back for a day or two to the crib to have him feel appreciation of being a big boy. I do know several people that had their kids in cribs until 3 or a bit longer...so it's definitely not only Trevor ( not that that helps change anything, sorry!! ) I aldo did the beds on the floor - called it a "slumber party" they loved it and now love the extra space they have in their own beds ( sometimes ) Good luck! Call me or just stop by if you want to just set them free w/ some new toys and give yourself a break for a few minutes ( it will give me a break too to give them new kids to play with ) love you, Shan
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