Another rough night with A last night, woke at 2:30 am even after I cut her last nap to a cat nap of 30 minutes. However her two restorative naps were not 2 hours we had a dentist errand and it messed things up. I realize now that these tweaks in routines require a lot of attention in the home! Fortunately we have the luxury to be home more now until N starts nursery school in Sept so I have to do all the work now. A, also did not eat much formula yesterday or solids maybe 4 TBSP total and 21 ounces for the day - I also notice shes chewing on her fingers, pacifier toys anything terribly I think shes badly teething. I placed both twins @ 7PM in their cribs A, with her vibration device which helped. she slept there until her wake at 230am. Ofcorse L, slept beautifully! When she woke I tried to soothe her with a pacifier and belly rubs but she continued and I was not going to allow her to wake L. I took her to her Swing and she continued, I tried water, pacifier for almost 1 hour until my hubby woke (who is overtired working two jobs). This caused me to give-in and I knew she wanted to eat - with 1 ounce of formula she settled back down after 15 more minutes until 6AM. A, woke and again drank a measly 3.5 ounces. L, woke shortly after and drank is usual 6.5-7oz morning bottle. Come summer I will have my hubby home Fulltime since he's off so I have to truck through these dreadful nights until he and I can alternate soothing techniques at 230am and probably have to let her cry it out. I have to mention she did sleep through the night at 4 month's but then she was in-taking almost 5 ounces at a feed. I don;t know what changed! I am so exhausted I feel like my auto pilot is starting to go - I'm becoming forgetful everyday but I know this has to end sooner or later...just wish I had a magic wand. Thanks Lily raising all 3 is way tougher than working at my old job! I miss work some days but others I realize that this is "sweet" work and I am the best cut out for the job and wouldn't change things for the world. Both twins are down for their first restorative....A, refused her crib and I couldn't sit with her as my 3 y/o son decided to drink bubbles this morning. So A, in her swing, L, in his crib - lets hope for a full restorative.....Hope everyone day goes smoothly and we all can get some rest! It's a happy 73 degree's YAY! Should I be posting in the other thread that Barr posted? I feel as if we are in our own discussion but if you want to switch I will, let me know. I will take all the advice and support I can get these days!
~Anna