Finn has definitely outgrown his baby fussiness stage. I really don't have a whole lot to complain about anymore, but of course I always find something that could use some fine tuning. Lately it has been Finn's afternoon nap. I've got the boys on a pretty good schedule. They both wake up around 7:30 or 8 and Finn will take his first nap around 9:30 for about 45 minutes. Then by about 11:45 or 12, both boys are ready for their naps. Sometimes Finn stays up until a little after 12. But either way I've got them both sleeping at the same time. BUT every single day at 1 PM, give or take a few minutes, Finn is screaming. And I've tried everything. I've tried playing with him, putting him in his swing, holding him, but nothing works. He is still so tired and needs to sleep longer. He isn't ready for his next bottle until about 3, so yes he should just be sleeping. It's like he has an internal alarm clock that goes off every day at 1 pm. So annoying. But then I just think to myself, I would rather have my kids take shorter naps during the days and sleep for 12+ hours going to bed at about 7 PM. So I am looking on the bright side of things.
I remember when Finn was super tiny, I just wanted him to be like 5 or 6 months old. And now he is, and I just want to freeze time. This is by far the best time in the baby stages. He is super smiley and content, he can't move a whole lot, sleeping through the night, on a schedule, eating baby food, etc. I am just not the type of person who likes that newborn stage, I just don't. Maybe that makes me an awful mom, but I'm just being honest. To me it was a dark gloomy place with no sleeping and a LOT of crying, by everyone not just the baby! But it's just a phase, and I knew it was just a phase with Finn - but it didn't change the fact that I was sleep deprived and couldn't get my baby to STOP CRYING. I love love love that we are back on track with a daily routine and that I can finally start running errands during the day. Seriously people, Finn just stopped crying during car rides and in his car seat a few weeks ago. Hooray!
Alright, gotta finish up with some stuff around here before the alarm clock goes off in about 20 minutes!
Awesome Molly! I'm so glad things are on the right track with daily routines and all. It makes things so much easier when everyone gets there sleep :)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear things are going so well with Finn finally---you deserve it! (oh, and you are not a bad mom for not liking the newborn stage. who could love no sleep and crying?? I did a LOT of crying those first 2-3 weeks!)
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