Hello.
Yesterday
Wake up 5:55am
Nap 11am (2 hours)
Bedtime 6:40 (asleep)
Had two wakings, one at 11pm and one at 2 or 3 am, with just a call out/cry then back to sleep on his own quickly
Today
Wake up 4:20am (cry out then laid quietly for an hour then began fussing so I went in and he was soaked, this has never happened before)
Back to sleep at 6:30 (didn't give him milk or water, we never do except one time last week during the other 4 hour waking from 2am-6am)
Nap at 11:55(one hour and 40mins, but dog woke him up, so I think he would have slept longer)
Bed time 7pm
Since one nap, basically it's been 5hrs A in the am, and 5.5hrs-6hrs A before BT, but mostly 5.5hrs
He does have one tooth in back popping through with a swollen gum, but he's fine during the day and settles fine for nap and BT. No fussiness at all. And very few tired signs to speak of.
He almost always wakes in the latter part of his sleep. In two weeks, he really hasn't woken much. Just the two long NWs and then night before last the two call outs then right back to sleep.
Yes, he's been an independent sleeper since 4 months old. I know it's not popular on here, but in addition to following EASY religiously, we did a short bit of CIO when he was younger for naps only and had great results.
When he wakes we leave him be for up to an hour and a half because he isn't fussing, only mildly off and on, but just wide awake. Last week once we went in there he became hysterical when we tried to leave. That went on for over an hour. Finally, we let him fuss for about 10 minutes and he went to sleep at 6am.
He has a lovey and sucks his thumb which are his comfort items.
Thank you for taking the time to look at this. I appreciate any advice.
I also know he's in the middle of Wonder Week 64 and I can see such a difference in him as far as saying new words and being very inquisitive. Like a new/different child. It's really amazing. Could this have anything to do with it?