Waking For the past 3 weeks or so, Big C has been waking several times a night. It's been for various reasons, but one thing is always the same. I'm exhausted in the morning...and crabby and stressed and unmotivated. OK, so that's a lot of things, and that's just me. It's really impacting the whole family. Every time he wakes, Little P wakes up too, since they share a room. … [Read more...]
First Born Fridays, The First Year
To be honest, most of the first year with my first baby was a bit of a blur. From trying to figure out breastfeeding to remembering which appointment to take him to, there's so much new stuff going on...with very little sleep. Here are a few things I remember from the first year. … [Read more...]
The Secret of the Nap and Bedtime routines
The Nap Oh, the nap. How I love thee. I don't want to jinx myself, but I think I've finally cracked the napping puzzle. In case you don't remember, ever since the twins transitioned into toddler beds, nap time has been sheer torture. It usually ends up with some yelling, screaming, and lots of crying. The crying is mostly from me. I am not ready for them to give up their … [Read more...]