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Where I am at with baby boy.... update and photo

I talked to my friend Annoria who gave me much needed conformation and knowledge about getting baby to sleep (She is a wonderful mother to 4 very loving and well adjusted kids) So taking her advice and then reading baby wise.  I am using their format to help train baby boy to sleep better. Baby wise  AKA let the baby cry it out. (Thanks to everyone who gave me suggestions I have worked some of your suggestions into our nightime routine) 

So far it is working out well.  Baby boy  use to only takes 25-30 minute naps at a time.  Was usually cranky and woke every hour on the hour at night. I read Baby Wise front to back two times and started to use their methods just this week.  Someone gave the book and I had forgot about it. In praying for guidance, wisdom and strength to help my son to be able to sleep better I came upon the book in cleaning.  I believe God answered my prayers in bringing this book to my attention and having Annoria's first hand accounts of her children.   I started doing the cycle during the day of:

Wake

Feed baby

Playtime

Naptime

I am already noticing a difference in the length of my baby's naps.  Because of the better sleep he has been a very happy baby (he was a happy baby before but now he hardly has any fussy times).  He is averaging about 12 minutes of crying before settling himself into sleep.  He was hard to hear him cry but I prayed and this is the right course for us.(Thanks for the reassurance Annoria!)  I know in the long run I am teaching the baby better sleep habits which will make him and me happier in the end.  The night time routine is harder to work on.  When first put down he will sleep 3-4 hours. (Which is pure joy compared to his longest run of 2 hours previously.)  But after that its 1 to every 2 hours he is up.  This is the most trying time as I am so tired and have a harder time to try and just let him cry it out.  I have caught myself wanting to just pick him up and rock him or take him to bed with me so he will go back to sleep but I have to refrain. I pray for the strength each night to what is best for my child.  So that is his sleep update and now new pic..

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{ 10:57, Wednesday, February 20, 2008 } { Posted by gabbie427 }

How adorable. I hope he is sleeping better for you now!!

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo