Eden started sleeping in her own room a couple nights ago, and I think they were two of the longest nights I've had with her in a couple months. I'm wondering if it's the new location and if it might just take a few more days or what. Whatever it is, I'm getting worried that this up-every-other-hour-for-a-hug thing is her new style. In a nervous fit I've been reading "On Becoming Babywise" hoping to find a solution, or at least an explanation for this sleeplessness. As I'm reading it I feel like I'm getting a bit brainwashed. I also wonder if it's too late to start at four months. I will take any feedback on Babywise: the good, the bad and the ugly.
I also wanted to show off some pictures of the room that we finally got ready for Eden. I'm so proud of Micah's handy work on refinishing the dresser and painting the walls. I could say he did it for me, but the truth is I know he would do anything for that sweet little girl.
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This room is so sweet. Absolutely beautiful! We are working on Scout's room right now and I hope it turns out just as cute!
About Baby Wise. Scout started at 2 months and my nephew started at three. So I know you can start late. Scout seems to be a much happier baby on it, and she sleeps at least 8hrs every night in her own room. My advice get her day time routine in order and everything else will follow.
Thanks Bailey... We need sleep! Bad!
i love the room! straight out of pottery barn!
all i know is that kasey is the sucker when it comes to bed time. he used to like it when jo was in our bed (not me) cause he was always afraid someone was going to break in. and now jo sleeps in her own room on the other side of the house and any peep he jumps up and runs in there... me, i just let her go. even at 5 years old she knows how to fall back asleep. i have her tell me the rule every night at bed time, 'you can make me go to bed, but you can't make me fall asleep'. and it works...
that room is rad! micah did an amazing job. maybe eden just wants to stay up to look at how cool her room is. sleep problems are the worst, hope it gets resolved soon, for your sake! good luck...i have no idea about baby wise stuff.
That room is beautiful! You guys could go into business! Let me know what ends up working with your daughter. . .I need help myself!
WOW!!! Can Micah be hired out? So, don't stress. I didn't move Bennett into his own room until he was five months and I didn't start him on a schedule until then either. As soon as I started him on a strict schedule, he slept 12 hours and we have never looked back. I also swear by black out curtains and the Leapfrog Dreamscapes!
jill, i love this room. when i have a house, micah is coming over to paint. i didn't put my daughter in her own room till she was 10 months! its been off and on but i think if you stick with a good nap schedule and a consistent bedtime schedule she should start to figure it out. and then there is the advice to just let her cry it out. i try that but sometimes it is just too hard! good luck!
hi jill- found your blog today and it was so nice to see what you guys are up to- so jealous of that big nice house! your kids are gorgeous! looks like things are good!
I don't believe in babywise. I know some people swear by it, but I find it counterintuitive. Amaya is not the be controlled type. She's the scream for 2 weeks every single night about being put in bed and scheduled. I really believe in The No Cry Sleep Solution and a lot of her suggestions work if you are willing to put in the work (and it is! Certainly more than baby wise would be). I used her suggestions in a lot of ways, but then I knew we had to move more quickly because my mom was going to watch her, and then I switched to Ferber's methods. He's a sleep specialist, so I trust him. It was gentle enough that I could handle it, but also produced results.
Jake says good job on the room-- he wants to do that when we get a house.
Hey Jill, If Molly hadn't blogged about you guys I would have never found you! So I'm glad she did, I hope you are all doing great, your kids are so cute!! that room looks straight out of a magazine, it's pretty rad!
her room rules!! for a minute i forgot micah was such an artist, but then i remembered when he drew on my prego belly for senior night for beau...funny stuff! babywise, i am a super fan. both of my boys slept through the night at 3 months...meaning 7pm to 7am. i think the whole eat, play, sleep order is HUGE and makes my life work. with oshyn i started at 6 weeks, cruz at a week, but i think you can start whenever--it just may take a little bit longer to see the benefits.
Can Micah come and paint our house? :) PS. this is Rocky's Joni.
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