Thursday, September 25, 2008

Sleeping through the night - For real this time...!!


Finally...our little angel is sleeping 10-12 hours each night!!! Hooray!!

A couple of weeks ago I started this new book called "Preparation for Parenting" which was recommended to me by my sister n law! I was a bit apprehensive about reading it since it's main points were scheduling. I kind of went back and forth between the idea of putting her on a set schedule since so many of the books I read advised against it.

Well I'm here to say that it works wonderfully for both her and I!! Right before we left to go to Dallas (fleeing from Hurricane Ike) I was working with her schedule. I figured that going to a new place out of her home would completely mess with her and we would have to start all over when we got back...but I was wrong! The first night we were there she slept 10 hours. In fact, when I woke up I darted over to her bassinet fearful that she may not be breathing since I hadn't heard from her and there she was just smiling and cooing! Its so great!

Once we got back we moved her to her own bedroom which I know is a little late. I'm just a very scared momma and wasn't ready for the transition. But she's doing so well and now all of us are finally getting some goooooood rest! With her in her pics is "Dina" her dinosaur. Whenever I first found out I was expecting Matt bought me this gift cause he thought we were going to have a boy. He wanted to take it back but I wouldn't let him and now you can see that Dina is her best friend!




5 comments:

KriSTeN said...

Oh my goodness. just seeing her sleeping there gave me chills! she is just too precious... girls are so adorable... i really cant wait to be snapping pics when Elijah is sleeping...
wow 10-12 hours! that's amazing! i pray i can get my baby on that schedule. i have heard it can be done and i am going to attempt it!!! i know when you go out of town things change and you can work with your baby but for the most part it's so great to get them on a schedule. it helps momma and daddy so much
and i love her little friend... how cute!!! doesnt even look like it has to be a boy's animal. it can be both! :)
i love her outfit too! so cute!
hope you have a great weekend...

KriSTeN said...

oh and i LOVE her bedding too! you did a great job!

Michelle said...

Our power just came on so I'm here to update! That is so great that she is sleeping so long. Addyson sleeps between 10-12 hours herself...sometimes she ends up in our bed, but whatever she is warm and snuggly when she is sleeping, the only time I can cuddle her.
Anyways she is adorable and growing so fast.

KriSTeN said...

LOL a watermelon? oh boy i cant wait!!!
hahaha...

KriSTeN said...

i cant wait to see you and your little baby girl too! hope you have a wonderful day!

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