T-I-R-E-D...
...with a capital "T" and that rhymes with "E," which stands for "energy," which I have little of these days.
So, our little munchkin has a cold (Oh, the guilt! Do we take her out too much? Did we let someone hold her who was sick?). She started feeling yucky on Tuesday night. Her eyes were all watery and she was congested. So, for the last few nights, she has been waking up every two hours or so. Mostly, she snorts and then coughs or whines, and I run to pick her up because I'm paranoid. I spoke with the doctor's office and they said no need to worry. Just use a humidifier and elevate her head. Check. So, she's starting to feel better, but this not sleeping has got me thinking about sleep. A lot.
I wonder if our sleep routine is "normal." I hate the word "normal" when it comes to babies, because they're all different. But, who are we kidding? We compare anyway.
So, this is the nightly routine for us, give or take half an hour:
7:30 breastfeed
8:00 bath
8:30 bottle with daddy (this one gets her good and full for a longer sleep stretch)
9:00 humming and rocking with mommy
9:30 if the humming and rocking didn't work out so well, top off of breastfeeding and then more humming and rocking
She's usually down by 9:30, but often 10:00. I would love to get her to go down a little earlier, so Kell and I can do the things we like to do, but never can find time to (Sewing for me, and writing for Kelly). But, even if we bump the routine up a little, I'm still rocking and humming until 9:30.
Then, she wakes up somewhere between 1:00 and 3:00 and then again between 4:00 and 6:00 and is usually up for the day between 8:00 and 9:00. It's not too bad, really, except for this last week. I feel worked.
So, anyone want to come for a sleepover? MommyBrain? You can bring ToddlerBrain. SupahMommy? BroadBrains? Bueller? Bueller? I promise to save the 3:00 AM feeding for you. And, Hannah's room is really comfy.
So, our little munchkin has a cold (Oh, the guilt! Do we take her out too much? Did we let someone hold her who was sick?). She started feeling yucky on Tuesday night. Her eyes were all watery and she was congested. So, for the last few nights, she has been waking up every two hours or so. Mostly, she snorts and then coughs or whines, and I run to pick her up because I'm paranoid. I spoke with the doctor's office and they said no need to worry. Just use a humidifier and elevate her head. Check. So, she's starting to feel better, but this not sleeping has got me thinking about sleep. A lot.
I wonder if our sleep routine is "normal." I hate the word "normal" when it comes to babies, because they're all different. But, who are we kidding? We compare anyway.
So, this is the nightly routine for us, give or take half an hour:
7:30 breastfeed
8:00 bath
8:30 bottle with daddy (this one gets her good and full for a longer sleep stretch)
9:00 humming and rocking with mommy
9:30 if the humming and rocking didn't work out so well, top off of breastfeeding and then more humming and rocking
She's usually down by 9:30, but often 10:00. I would love to get her to go down a little earlier, so Kell and I can do the things we like to do, but never can find time to (Sewing for me, and writing for Kelly). But, even if we bump the routine up a little, I'm still rocking and humming until 9:30.
Then, she wakes up somewhere between 1:00 and 3:00 and then again between 4:00 and 6:00 and is usually up for the day between 8:00 and 9:00. It's not too bad, really, except for this last week. I feel worked.
So, anyone want to come for a sleepover? MommyBrain? You can bring ToddlerBrain. SupahMommy? BroadBrains? Bueller? Bueller? I promise to save the 3:00 AM feeding for you. And, Hannah's room is really comfy.
Oh, I am so tempted! I do love me some middle of the night rocking and cuddling :) Remind me I said that in about 5 months, kay?
Your routine actually sounds pretty great. I think Natalie was up more than that through the night at just 8 weeks old. I also think this is just about the time I read Secrets of the Baby Whisperer ... but my overall advice is "As long as it's working for you and for baby, don't mess with it." If it's not working for you, it can be tweaked but expect a transition.
Thinking you deserve an extra nap or two this weekend - let Kelly know I volunteered him for daddy daycare :)
Aww, I'd love to pull a shift so you could get some rest! It's been so long since I've had to do late night baby care, and here I am thinking I'm all ready to start again. At my advanced age. :P Har har!