Traci, I think sometimes they just get a bit tired before the clock. Just like we do I suppose. I've also discovered that sometimes when I hear ds for the first time, he may have been awake for 10 mins before. So infact, that's when clock watching doesn't work and reading his cues do. He definitely does this in the morning.
DS had his 5 month shots yesterday. He was a bit unsettled in the afternoon, but seemed okay. Went down at 6.40pm instead of 7pm though. Then at 10.15pm there was a murmer and a minute later an all out scream! I jumped out of bed went rushing in to get him. He was really hot and sooo upset. DH had been out, but thankfully walked thru the door at that minute. He gave him huge cuddles and about 5 mins later he had quietened, just wimpering. I tried feeding him, he wasn't interested. Checked the nappy, started screaming again, temperature fine but still got the Pamol out and gave him a dose of that. Seemed to do the trick. After about 15 mins more of cuddling he went to sleep. Phew. It was pretty scary as we've never seen him like that before. I'm so glad hubby walked in just when he did. Helped keep me calmer. As it was I was shaking from worry.
DS slept thru until 4amish had a quick feed then back to sleep until 6.10am. Didn't want to be by himself, didn't want feeding, so more cuddles and about a half dose of Pamol and an hour later back to bed again. Where he's sweetly sleeping now. I even left an arm out! Yep, I'm getting brave and going to try one arm each day nap now for a while. I figured he's had a couple of unsettled days, so what's a couple more if it will achieve what my goal is, to have him unwrapped before too long.
Debra, I know what you mean about getting the nap at the right time, and how it can made a difference. If DS afternoon nap wakes after 2.30pm then he can make it thru with a bit of struggle until bed at 7pm. Ideally I take him for a walk and he goes to sleep though. But if it's before 2.30pm, and he doesn't want to nap again, life gets tricky for the rest of the day. :cry: Then I definitely take him for a walk, or sometimes have to let him cry a bit to settle down to get another nap in.
Good luck with naps and awake time today girls!
