Ever since we got home from our vacation Reese has been waking up some during the night. She does not take a pacifier and if she sees me she gets even more upset so i am struggling with how to let her cry it out. I am her human pacifier.
She has been sleeping in the pack n play in our room since we brought her home. It was nice having her right there. I liked being able to check on her and feed her quickly without technically getting out of bed. I was comforted having her with us as well. However, i swear she knew when i walked in the room or laid my head on the pillow, she would wake up crying.
I am still struggling with worry about her dying. I know that is blunt but its the truth. That is another reason I struggle with letting her cry it out now, what if she is sick or really does need me, what if i missed something like i missed something with Evie.
She started sleeping 6-8 hrs a night when she was 8 weeks old so i never had to do it. But then around 4 months she started getting up again and I would just feed her because i thought it was a growth spurt and was told about 4 mth sleep regression. Well now i think i am being used..ha. So after a bad night Monday, we decided Reese was moving to her own room and maybe that would help. I finally got some courage and we moved her into her room.
I think she likes it :)
She did great last night and slept from 9-8!
I should have done it a long time ago but i am such a worry wort. I actually got sad getting into bed last night and seeing her empty pack and play...how crazy is that?!
She's a big girl, in her own room :(
So today was a new day, we were rested and the weather was amazing again. We picnicked at the park and played with friends
Apparently this is how all the cool kids swing now days.... ha
Had some races.
Then the "shotty" part of the day began.
Reese had her 6 mth appointment and got 4 shots and Ramsey got her flu shot..
She had crocodile tears streaming down her face. She squeezed my neck so hard during her shot and start crying the second the needle touched her leg. Then she had to cry on Reese some also. We had a big three way hug going.
Is this not the most pitiful face?!?!
She was so supportive of Reese though!
The whole time Reese was getting her shots and crying she kept saying. Its okay Reese, You're okay Reese and kept repeating it. So sweet :)
Reese you are so big!
Weight: 16 pds 12 ozs
Height: 25.5 inches
Head: 43 cm
Ramsey felt much better in time for ballet!
I know shots are no fun, but that face on Ramsey is so stinking cute!
ReplyDeleteOh that face.... Glad she got over it... and glad it went so well with Reese..
ReplyDeleteGirlfriend, Remi Sabbe played me like a fiddle. I was waking up and nursing at least once a night until he was 10 months!! Yikes. And I talk such a big game like I'm tough and whatnot, totally not. I started going nuts, having crazy migraines, my hair fell out. If you remember he was basically obese. He was not going to starve, but I thought he was starving. Anyway, my pediatrician was like, seriously, what are you doing?? Those little boogers are smart.
ReplyDeleteOh honey. It's so hard. Poppy was sleeping through the night until we went Florida in May. It took almost a month to get her back on track. Do whatever you feel is best. You are doing a great job!!! and she is so stinkin cute!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi, Alicia. I have been reading your blog since it was posted on Kelly's Korner a few years ago. I have gotten so much strength from your posts and I still pray for your family often. I think you are an amazing mother and person.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever heard of the Angel Care baby monitors? It has a sensor that goes under the crib mattress that alarms if the baby stops breathing. I have never been through anything like what happened with Evie so I'm not sure if it would make you feel better. It really made me feel more comfortable with a newborn in a crib.