you have been quite the pill lately. Judging from this picture, no one would ever tell. You love to ham it up for the camera and say cheese everytime we take pictures of you. i love it. you are adorable. you are even more adorable when you sleep through the night. you are a big {almost} 21 month old. So why, now, have you decided you don't like sleeping through the night? do you hate your bed? your mattress? is there something scary in your room? do you need more night lights? do you need to not live in mexico? are you having bad dreams? night MARES? {not night terrors...i looked up the difference here} you may have had a little of both but you are definitely awake when you see us so the theory of night terrors does not apply to you.
you also get mad when i put you down for your nap. i only make you take one these days, cause again, you are a big girl and only need one {well i think you need multiple cause you are cranky lately, or maybe mommy needs them cause she's cranky, take your pick..} But you yell and cry for me when in your bed, but you will fall asleep ANYWHERE else..ie your car seat, stroller, couch...
purple chair....
lunch time in high chair...
again, today, in your high chair..{sorry it refuses to turn for me}...
so mack, what's the deal baby girl? i want to help you. i want to help you sleep fantastic again, and wake up happy, and to have a happy, well rested mommy and daddy {cause right now they are both severely sleep deprived}, the only one who has started sleeping better from all this is E, and he seems to sleep right through your fits you throw EVERY night for the last two weeks. {THANKFULLY!} But seriously little girl, i know i choose my own attitude but i am lousy at being nice when i'm tired and i get mad at you lots. i'm sorry. i pray every night and day that i will have patience with you.. and for the most part, i am doing good not to yell at you, but please, little one, let's start sleeping good again:)
love you,
mommy
It's hard when they don't sleep. Parents need sleep too. :-) This is like a wave. She will return to her good sleeping habits. We always had bedtime as a peaceful routine. The kids would change their sleeping habits for a time, then would return. It's easier when you can talk through a nightmare...little ones may not be able to understand what a nightmare is, which is hard.
ReplyDeletesleeping in other places is way cuter than sleeping in bed.
ReplyDeleteCute pictures, Kelli! I'm sorry about the sleeping issues. Everett would go through cycles with it, too. That doesn't help you right now, but just keep doing what you're doing and it will get better. I think the real kicker for him was when he realized that he is missing out on whatever I'm doing while he is sleeping. He's still not over that one :) but at least he is old enough now to understand our expectations.
ReplyDeleteHang in there! You're an awesome mom. I'm sure Mackenzie does not remember the times you were impatient with her.