Big Hugs Deb. I guess it's hard thinking about their sleep differenlty as Stacy says - not baby sleep anymore - I never thought about it like that.
I agree, the afternoon is normally, bored, hungry etc. Maybe schedule in a regular thing at that time that you know he'll be grumpy. My Dh is home in the afternoon around 3 or so, and I let him play with L in around that time. Daddy time, but also a change of face -for both of us. Even though L is an angel, by the end of the day I am tired (as i"m sure you are).
I think if you get a good afternoon/evening routine in place before the new bub, it will make it so much easier when the bub arrives.
I also worry about L getting OT, but I"m trying to roll with it now. I was confusing her tiredness with OT - you have to remember that we all get tired at the end of the day regardless.
Big hugs to you hun - I know how you feel. so easy to get lost in the nap fixing!
ON a different note - L slept to 6am today with no NW - yah!! went down like a dream at 9, I woke her at 9.45 - she kept rolling over to ignore me to go back to sleep! - but she's ok when she's up. Then it took her 20mins or so to go down for her afternoon nap. Around 1.20 now instead of 1 - should I change anything guys? or just leave it. if it takes her 20 then it takes her 20? it did escalate today as her teeth are hurting (cna't wait for this teeth thing to be OVER!)
ps. we posted at the same time. I foudn the first few days of less naps, L wasn't herself, and it's worrisome when they are such happy kids otherwise, but it really only took a few days for her to be happy. I havne't even been doing this a week and it's worked great. I stick to the times regardless. Up at 6, naps at 9 and 1/1.15 and asleep by 6.30. Try not to worry about his mood, and just stick with it!!!