11.9.12
So we are closing in on six months. 'They are getting to an age where they should be letting you sleep longer.' That was the quote from our pediatrician a few weeks ago when we took Em to have her ears checked (no problems with her ears). However, we didn't feel like they, especially Emily, were going as long as they should or with any regularity. We were coming off one of the worst five day stretches we have had with Emily since we first brought them home.
With hindsight and some sleep we realized she had gone through an extended growth spurt. The first clue was the 14 pound weight she had at the doctor and her moving up to six month clothes that week. She still isn't the best sleeper but she will go 6-8 hours each night as long as she is in her rock'n play. We are having trouble getting her to sleep well in her crib. For the time being we have decided not to fight her, but rather to let her sleep in the rock'n play. Our hope is that we can establish a pattern of solid sleep and then we will crib train. As it is now we feel like we are trying to get her use to her crib and teach her she needs to be sleeping at night. Her favorite time to nurse is still at night. We have been working at rocking her back to sleep after she wakes. That usually gets her to sleep for another hour or so, but there are nights when she is up every 2-3 hours to eat. Last night was one of those nights. Hoping for better tonight.
Evan on the other hand eats whenever he can get food during the day although he is beginning to show a preference for a bottle. He has been consistent about going to bed at 8 and sleeping until at least 4 and sometimes later. At that point he is up for a short meal and then back to sleep for another 2-3 hours. He usually eats again and finishes off whatever time is left until 730 or 8 with a 'nap'. He naps well during the day, which Emily does not. Every chance I get I hold Emily over her sleeping brother and tell her to learn. I actually don't do that, but we do have to remind ourselves that we shouldn't compare them and each one is unique. This a good lesson to start learning now because I am sure I will have a life time of reminding myself of that fact.
Here are a few pics Jacqueline took of their Halloween costumes.
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| If we look cute will you take us out of these sooner? |
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| Cute enough? |
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| Can we take them off yet? |
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| Ok, we look cute and we know it |
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| Two peas in a pod, actually two pods |
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| you look funny, no you look funny |
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| Like I said, he will try and eat anything. |
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| LUNCH time! |
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| Bananas were not a hit |
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| If he knew how to spit it out he would |
