Wednesday, July 22, 2009

The PERFECT and NOT so perfect sleepers

With Teagan I pretty much thought I was the perfect parent when it came to a sleep routine. I had it down I set a bed time, set naps, and she did it without a fuss. I admit that when other moms told me that their child wasn't sleeping through the night yet that I thought they must be doing something wrong because Teagan sleeps 13 sometimes 14 hours a night plus 2 good naps during the day. I was a little jealous though and thought maybe I was to strict with Teagan because she hated to cuddle and would never fall asleep in my arms. Nope Teagan has to be laid down in bed before she'll consider falling asleep.
Now Harper is a totally different story. Her sleep routine is becoming more and more frustrating everyday and the thing about it is that it wasn't always this way. When we brought sweet little Harper home she was a good sleeper Brandon was convinced we were the perfect parents and had 2 perfect little girls that slept through the night aww. Harper was sleeping from about 10 pm to 5 am so about 7 hours (and yes I just used my fingers to count how many hours that is :) Then about 3 weeks ago we decided to go out on a date with no kids and stay at a hotel in Des Moines after Brandon's training was over. We left Harper with Grandma and Papa Kennedy...I am convinced this is when everything went wrong. (Haha just kidding mom...I love you and we enjoyed having you watch the girls). So that night she woke up around 2 am and then again at like 6 am. This has gone on for 3 weeks now....Harper wakes up once during the middle of the night about 3 am and then again at 5 am. Ok so I know your all saying that's not too bad for a 4 month old.....but now it is getting even worse.....the last 3 days we have been up at 2 am, 4 am and 6 am. Grr I hope it gets better soon!!!

Harper is gaining such a personality now though she is super sweet and giggles and smiles all the time!! She just loves to eat 24/7 and be held all the time :)

2 comments:

  1. Sorry about the no sleep thing- but I think it was going to happen to you eventually- if not with Harper, then with the next baby! :) At least your girls are both still the most adorable little girls ever!

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  2. Better be careful what you say if you want another date night!! :)

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