Crikey, where do I start. I think the best way to cover everyone is....
{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}
to EVERYONE.
It looks like everyone either needs a hug because there's been a hard night or two, or you deserve a hug for good news!
The last few days have been going well for Daniel's naps, generally 1.5 -2h for the main 2 naps and 30-45mins for his end of day catnap. So I'm wrapped with that! Nights are still pretty unsettled, waking around 2am then again about 5am. I've tried wake to sleep 2 out of the 3 nights (missed my alarm one night) and so far the first night he slept an extra half hour, but thismorning he still woke at 5.10am. But I left him and went back to sleep until 5.45am, so that was good. I fed him, then back to bed and sleep for another hour.
I managed to persuade DH to look after Daniel thismorning from 7am so I could have some extra sleep. Well, I went back to sleep until 10am! Daniel woke then too after an hour or so nap, I got up fed him etc until 12noon. Then he went back to bed and i fell asleep on the couch. The two of us had a 2 hour nap! I obviously really needed it. 5 hours sleep more than normal today for me.
I've cranked up the heater in Daniels room tonight so his room should be about 18 degrees, and put him in a light polar fleece s/shirt and the big difference for tonight is I've taken him out of his sleeping bag. I have a feeling his night sleep became worse when I put him in the s/bag which coincided with a few days later going on holiday to Auckland. I put all his night wakings down to the Auckland trip and sharing a room which disturbed his sleep, but I've just had a :idea: moment that the sl/bag could be making him feel restricted. Perhaps he's wanting to move around more than he can in the bag. I know this could cause wakings of course, if he can move, but hey, what have I got to lose? Well, I will know in a few hours time I guess.
Not sure who was asking but as for Daniel's awake times now, he's about 2-2.25 awake each time. I thought he could do longer and sometimes he does, but 2 hours is about ideal this week. Also, I think it's the time/clock thing that helps. Lately he's been down to sleep between 8.30 - 9am and then his next sleep goes down between 12-12.30pm mostly. Sometimes it's as late as 1pm, but things are definitely more consistent. So I'm relieved about that.
Andrea - love the picture.
Ankie - I've donked Daniel on the head while getting him in the car a few times, and hit him with the spring from the jolly jumper. Oh dear, I sound terrible! I do take care... honest!
Well, that's enough from me. Now we're back from being away I'll be able to keep up again.
