unfortunately both jack and i are quite sleep deprived these days. i know i've mentioned it in the past, and i don't really like to dwell on it because it is just a small hiccup in what could be considered an otherwise healthy first 11 months. however, jack's sleeping is horrendous. there hasn't been a day that has gone by where he has either protested his naps or nighttime sleep in some capacity. i'm hitting a breaking point with his refusal to nap these days. he is exhausted, not napping and sleeping somewhat horribly at night. i know some of this is teething related, but i blame myself for some of it as well. no matter how much i have read and how many "sleep training" techiniques i have tried to implement, here we are 11 months into jack's life and he still cries and refuses to sleep. i am at such a loss because on the days where he gets the proper amount of sleep he is an all out different child. i've done the journal thing, but have yet to see where those good days are any different than the bad ones. i'm sure he'll sleep enventually, but i'm tired and tired of fighting him on it...as i type he is complaining from his crib. he is ridiculously stubborn!
anyways, i think this was more of a vent/therapy for me to write this post...thanks for reading it:)
3 comments:
Ohh...I feel your pain. I had one night that was a glimmer of hope but it was a one time thing. There is a woman in our Kindermusik class who went through the same thing and at 18 months things changed....this is when he had all the teeth!!! I know, I know...18 months...that is a long time but at least they will evetually sleep. Don't worry or stress it will happen...someday!
I, too, feel your pain. I looked in the mirror this morning and was shocked at the circles under my eyes (why was I shocked?! I'm exhausted!).
As far off as it may be, I assure you as well that it will get better. Jake started sleeping through the night just before he was 2, I think it was. And I can hardly remember it all now. Ben is giving me much troubles at night, too, and I feel the guilt that I should be teaching him to sleep but in the middle of the night it's instinct that kicks in for me. But man does it stink.
I hope tomorrow is a better day!
Jack,
You need to sleep for mom! Once you decide you like it, give cousin Ben a call and tell him to sleep for his mom too!
Love you bunches,
Gram Taylor
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