Friday, September 26, 2008

Sleep Update













Because I know you've all been on the edge of your seat waiting to hear how we're fairing on the matter of sleep, I have good news. After five loooong days with much crying, from both of us, and very little sleep, I think we might finally be back on track. Sans thumbsucking. It seems that Sophie has kicked the habit. Cold turkey. It took her a few days to adjust to sleeping without her thumb but adjust she has. I was in denial at first, thinking the thumb would come back. I even tried to force her little thumb into her mouth a few times. That worked about as well as trying to thread a piece of cooked spaghetti through the eye of a needle. Which is to say, it didn't. Pretty ridiculous that I would be trying to force her back into a habit that I would likely someday be wishing she didn't have, but at 4am it seemed VERY rational.

I probably shouldn't be talking about this because as we all know, there is no better way to ruin a good thing than to talk about how great it is. So let's pretend this conversation never happened, okay? Stimulating as it's been, I don't think that will be hard for most of you.

Updated to add: She tanked her afternoon nap. I should never have said anything. The nap gods are angry with me.

10 comments:

  1. So glad you are over that hump. It's all going to be okay, now. Go take a nap.

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  2. Wow--she kicked the habit so fast! The important part is that she can get to sleep on her own--so if she can do that now sans thumb, that's a huge step!!

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  3. Yay for sleep! But you know you totally jinxed yourself now. Let's hope Mr. Murphy and his laws stay away from you and the good sleep can continue!

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  4. There's this stuff. It's called Benedryl. Get some. (of course I'm kidding) :)

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  5. Congratulations on the victory! I am a new aunt and both my sister and niece are currently living with me. While I don't have any kids of my own I understand how difficult these things can be. Its heartbreaking but you know it must be done :) good work!

    xoxo
    Meaghan
    www.cancerlost.blogspot.com

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  6. The irrational become quite rational at 4 am.

    Maybe it's not her thumb issue at all and she's getting a tooth? Man, there were days and days when Fly would sleep only eight hours total in a 24-hour period.

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  7. Keep up the good work! It will pay off after much longer!!! Have a great weekend!

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  8. I'm gonna check back later on this weekend...to see how her night goes.

    SLEEP, SOPHIE, SLEEP!

    I just did a cheer in your comments. Whoa.

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  9. Rationale goes out the window along with sanity at 4am.

    As soon as this little habit is broken....she'll find a new one! (sorry)

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  10. She will get on track. I know it can be frustrating and tiring but just know that this will pass.

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Give me some sugar, baby!