This video was taken on Saturday night after about 4-5 attempts of him almost falling asleep on us, but waking right up and screaming when we tried to get him into the crib, and after dragging him out to Kohl’s for a car trip since he wouldn’t sleep. I love the looks we got from people for having him out after 9:30 pm. One woman actually asked “what’s he doing out so late?”
It’s a little long and I wish it wasn’t so dark, but he was totally cracking up.
Last night, he fell asleep at 7:03 pm not even 1/2 way into his bottle. As soon as I tried to get him into the crib, total chaos ensued.
After some attempts to let him cry it out. Then pick him up to console him a little. Then let him cry it out. Then try to pick him up again. Then lay him down in the crib. He stands up again. Put him down in the crib again. He stands up again. Let him cry it out some more.
You get the picture. (It’s terrible to hear them crying so long)
At 10:54 pm, he stopped crying. It’s now 7:30 am and he’s not up yet. And he didn’t wake up once during the night.
If this is going to be a 4 hour get down to sleep ritual for a while, I’m going to need to start at 4:30 pm.
Keri said,
December 10, 2007 at 6:38 pm
Exhausting. I think you’re amazing to get through it. & maybe it’s worth it if he doesn’t wake through the night. That must be nice.
Love the video.
Shannon said,
December 10, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Wow, he didn’t even seem tired. How exhausting for you. That’s an annoying toy too. LOL. Hope bedtime starts getting easier.
merr said,
December 10, 2007 at 8:38 pm
Wow! That does not sound fun at all! Good luck to ya!
Oh and bythe way, you have a lovely singing voice! Oh wait I think that was the ball. My bad!
ELLIE said,
December 10, 2007 at 9:26 pm
well if he stayed up later then usual but slept through the night then I would call that a success…but I am so sure that it is just stressing you all out to the hilt.
Just know that it will not be forever….
Loved the video….that toy is fun…at least he loves it!!!
I truly wish you all the best in trying to get bed time settled…
Peace–Ellie
rhelly said,
December 10, 2007 at 11:53 pm
arent they fun at this age? ours is a night owl too, and we dont mind it, he does actually sleep w us too!
Stacey said,
December 11, 2007 at 12:45 am
That toy is scary.
Hope the sleep issues work themselves out. It can be exhausting!!! He is cute though so that’s gotta help a little…
kittenroar5 said,
December 11, 2007 at 1:38 am
Whoa. Poor tired mommies. He cracks me up too.
kjandthekids said,
December 11, 2007 at 7:51 pm
He didn’t look tired AT ALL
Syd was like this. She has ALWAYS been a night owl. she also allowed me to sleep until 9 even 10 am
I adjusted her wake up time and naps. Followed a schedule…nothing changed. I think it’s one of those things that is just born in them
My boys….down at 8 pm. sometimes 10 minutes before…sometimes 30 minutes later…but nothing seems to change it.
Too bad you can’t use it to your advantage and sleep in
Good luck !
Ky said,
December 11, 2007 at 9:45 pm
I feel your pain, because at 2 1/2 J still does the same thing. On the bright side the older they get the less you have to watch them like a hawk. Yeah – I am mother of the year material – you should totally take advice from me. HA!
What a cutie. The video was awesome. Before you know it you will be writing about trying to wake up a teenager before noon on the weekends.
meg said,
December 12, 2007 at 8:05 pm
Hopefully this is a stage and he will grow out of it soon!
SassyFemme said,
December 13, 2007 at 1:16 am
Ugh. Hope he gets out of this very quickly.
nailgirl24 said,
December 13, 2007 at 11:16 pm
Sorry about the sleep problems yo. I will watch the video in a bit.