And now won't settle at bedtime...

[babybarr]

So those of you who have followed my saga will know our ins and outs already....

Thoughts please.
DS will now not settle to sleep at bedtime, we are moving next week and I really need the evenings to pack AAAAAHHHHHH!!!  that's another story!

He had a very big weekend, my bro's wedding his 2nd bday several late nights and usual crappy naps - so do we think it's *just* a bit of OT?  It's taking him an hour to fall asleep..

Please give me strength, or failing that a very large glass of wine and a fully packed house.

[janecharlotte]

Does he know you are moving? Sounds like he might be picking up on that. I know a few people that went through this when moving, it definitely added to the stress but things settled once they moved.

Sorry that doesn't help but good luck and yes to the wine

[koe2moe]

now.. i know this is not ideal but.... u should have him stay with your mom for tomorrow night, to pack or whatever night... he must feel the stress and excitement   why don't they get the machine to work now?!?!?! 

we are not doing too much better here... soooo big hugsss and you can have my wine also plus CHEESE

[*Becky*]

My guess is OT or at least a bit of wind down from the busy weekend.
Can you try to put him in bed slightly earlier so he may fall asleep  a bit earlier? that is what I do with H when he goes through one of his 'talking to muzzy' stages x

[katie80]

My guess is OT or at least a bit of wind down from the busy weekend.

I agree, plus the fact that you are packing up to move.  These LOs pick up on so much!  I've noticed just recently too, with the added communication skills of DD that once she's settled from the crankiness of her OT and the second wind hits, she's off and running talking with her crib animals and there's nothing I can do to stop her. 

((Hugs)), Laura, I can imagine it's quite overwhelming!

[alohahellokitty]

So sorry Laura. That's very frustrating!

I agree with ppl, he can sense what's going on and is having trouble settling. Poor little guy. He's probably having a bit of anxiety about the changes and things. In his little mind not knowing what's going to happen exc....

I think he might be on his second wind (like Katie said) and therefore having trouble calming down also. Do you think early bt might help?

YES to the wine. LOL!!

[babybarr]

I think he might be on his second wind

Yes this is what is happening... he has a very fine line between tired and "wired" !  It's just it seems to be much worse since the weekend.  Normally if he starts getting hyper I put him down quick sticks and it's fine but not at the mo.  I may aim for an even earlier bedtime.  DH and I have been very stressed cos the house move has been so up in the air so I guess that probably isn't helping either

[babybarr]

And he only slept an hour for his nap.  I truly am going bonkers here.  Any thoughts welcome

I guess it may just be too warm?    Can't have his windows open our neighbours are too noisy.

[*Becky*]

is he in good spirits?
on a good day Henry goes to bed at 7.30pm and on a bad day 7pm and i try not to bring bedtime any further forward...so i guess put him down at the earliest you feel comfortable with. i think setting within 20-30 mins for nap and bedtime may help him to regulate over the next few days.
hugs - short naps suck....we also have to have windows closed because of dog barking!
bx

[alohahellokitty]

Would a fan help with the temp?

Poor guy, he's probably feeling all of the energy and having trouble settling. If it were me I would do a even earlier bt and nap time, just to give him a little extra time to calm (and before the second wind hits)
hugs!!

[katie80]

hugs - short naps suck....

Amen, sister!! 

I also agree with Becky on keeping the times relatively consistent.  However, saying that, there are some times I can tell DD is just going over the edge fast, so I bring bedtime up considerably earlier for one night.  Then, even if she wakes the same, the sleep is much longer and she seems to handle herself a little better the next day. 

The fan is a good idea.  We use one for white noise, and I do think it helps to just circulate the air a little better (even if the AC is on).  Will he nap in just a diaper and t-shirt?  That could help too. 

Oh, and meant to say yesterday, Happy Belated Birthday to the little guy!  I can't believe how quick these milestones keep coming!  Lots of hugs!!

[babybarr]

Thanks girls.

Becky - we are on pretty fixed naps and bt A times have never really worked here and changing everything around doesn't help our nights so I find at least this way I know what our day will (pretty much) look like!

Tonight he went down much better, just in a vest and pj bottoms. I noticed he was getting hyper and so got him into bed asap - no story - it still took him 20mins to go to sleep BUT he wasn;t calling out every few mins and generally seemed a little more settled so that's something I guess.

Tomorrow we get the sleep tracking device...

[Tweakster]

he has a very fine line between tired and "wired" !

Laura we are right here with you.  Finn goes from practically falling asleep in our arms to jumping up and running to play??  It's been a bit precarious with ILs here and he's currently in his room NOT sleeping because he's completely OT from a big day out.   He's yelling out now and it's always a big question as to go back in, do WI/WO, or just let him get on with it... *sigh*

I vote for earlier bedtime, I think the window is just slightly being missed with O.

Hang in there!

[katie80]

I vote for earlier bedtime, I think the window is just slightly being missed with O.

Hmmm . . .  and 'slightly' can be VERY slight in this house, especially with teeth coming in! 

Glad tonight was better!