Hi all -
We are slowly but surely getting longer naps, usually at least one sometimes 2 that are longer then an hour. And he is feeding more regular too - I think that is helping. Nighttimes are about the same - we aren't doing the DF and he is getting up usually twice, 12-2ish and 3-5ish and then up at 6-7 and often will eat and go back down for another 45 minutes. I can't complain though I would love to drop one of those feeds - we are working on it!
I would like to try and transition him to 4 hours feeds - any ideas on how to do this when he may only nap 45 minutes? Do we skip and E and do 2 S's in a period? We are already usually doing A on each side of the E anyway and he does fine with that. Not sure how he would do not eating though and being put back down. He can go 4 hours okay - has a couple times when we have been out and he has slept 2 hours. Just wondering if anyone had any thoughts on this?
Amy - Yes- I think Caeden is teething as well. No snot, maybe slightly stuffed but drool everywhere and something, usually fingers, always in his mouth! I bought him a teether that we put in the fridge and he loves it. My mom said I got my first tooth at 4 1/2 months, don't know if it's heritary or not but it seems that he may be an early teether as well.
BJ - I don't know if this is a good idea or not, but this is what I have ended up doing with Caeden to get him to go to sleep NOT in my arms (and walking or bouncing and shushing, etc :oops: ) - I have been laying him down in our bed and laying right next to him, usually have him swaddle and though he often gets one hand out (I let it stay out till his asleep or almost asleep) and he has his paci, which yes I do end up putting back in several times. But I figure one thing at a time! Anyway, I lay with him till he falls asleep. He will often scream or cry sometimes just whimper for anywhere from 2 minutes to 20 minutes (I think it depends on how tired he is, I am still trying to figure this out..... :? ) Anyway, I let him cry and rub his arm or hold his hand or talk to him or shush, depends on what he is doing. He will stop crying at some point and just lay there and stare at the ceiling or me and drift off to sleep. After his eyes are closed for a couple minutes I usually get up and leave. I will move him about 10-15 minutes later and he rarely even flinches as I move him to the cradle. Often during naps and daytime I leave him there thru the nap - it's easier and he is only rolling one way and has actually never even done that swaddled so I know he won't roll off. And our house is small enough I am in there before he gets moving too much anyway.
Again - not sure if this is a good idea, but so far it is working for me. He is going to sleep better and often longer and will hopefully continue to transition this into his crib. Plus as he is crying I am right there with him so he is not "abandoned" or left alone - and he used to often cry like this even when I was holding him, so I think he is just somehow calming himself this way.
Kayna - Very cute picture! I love the hair. Caeden's is still pretty light and hard to see, not much there anyway!
If anyone would like - I have new pictures on his website:
http://www.babyhomepages.net/caeden - I still cannot figure out how to size them to post on here....... :cry: :? But there is some cute ones there!
Oh and Clair - it is easy to get a page on there - go to their homepage and just register one, it's free but you can opt for a $2.00 a month charge and get some more stuff. It's fun to help keep in touch with faraway family and even those in town!
Okay - I have gone on long enough..... have a wonderful evening or day wherever you are!
