our LO is 7 months, and LOVES his routine (meaning he is an angel when he has it), that is why i am stumped. Since last week, his second nap has been a problem (not 1st of bedtime). he has such a hard time falling asleep (although nothing has changed in his routine), cries a lot, and gets himself so worked up. which isn't normal, as he usually falls a sleep without a peep. i was thinking that it may have to do with EASY, maybe i should try and extend his awake time, and that he isn't ready for bed yet, could it be the warmer weather, or the fact that he is getting up at 5:30 and needs to to bed earlier?
? i just don't know. here is his routine:
5:30 wakes and talks till 7
E 7:00 (bf)
A
S 9:00 (1:30-2hours)
E 11:00 (bf)
A
S 2:00 (1:30-2hours)
E 4:00 (bf)
A
E 6:30 (bf)
S by 7:00 for sure
DF 9:30
he does eat solid one hour approx after his BF.
i am going to try W2S tomorrow morning at 4:30 and see if that helps his early wakings. also, i need to confess, that i have gotten into some "accidental parenting". after he has been crying for 45 min (on and of today), he is so worked up, that i take him and he falls asleep on my chest in our bed. i don't want this to continue on or lead into the 1st nap too. could he just need that right at this stage, and i shouldn't fight him on it? so many questions, sorry. any suggestions, comments would be greatly appreciated.
nilly