It has been such an interesting journey this last week. There were many ups and downs, fights and rewards and many sleepless nights, but I have seen the light at the end of the tunnel. Indiana has finally figured out her nights and days and last night she slept in her crib all night for the first time!!! I know she is only 2 1/2 weeks old and it seems very soon, but it is so much better for us to have her out of our room while her are sleeping, because we are up at every little sound she makes. It doesn't make for a good nights sleep.
It all started Friday night when we went upstairs to relax for the evening and she started fussing, so we decided to put her in her crib to see if she slept better in a dark, quiet room...and she did. So we left her in there until the next feeding and tried it again. It worked. I was so happy, but really scared and sad cause she seemed so far away, even though she was only down the hall and I had the monitor on. She slept most of the night in her room, but then about 4am she decided that she wasn't having it anymore, so I brought her into bed with me and she was finally happy.
So last night we tried it again and to our amazement she slept the entire night in her crib, all by herself and didn't give us a hassle when we put her down after feedings. She even went longer waking up between feedings, giving us more time to sleep (which is always a good thing!!!). We have also be trying the "let her cry it out" approach and it seems to be working. It is REALLY hard to listen to her cry, but we go in and reassure her and tell her that she is fine and we are always here. She seems to be getting it, because last night she started crying a few times and then just stopped and went back to sleep before we even went into the room. It was heaven.
So, it seems like our little girl is all grown up now and she is only 2 weeks old. :( I am hoping this new pattern sticks and she continues to self sooth and put herself back to sleep. She seems so young to me to be in her own room and in that very big crib all by herself, but I have to remind myself that she is fine and we are right down the hall if she needs us. I think it is harder on me then on her and I know it is better for her in the long run and for us too. On to the next milestone!!!
Indiana 2 1/2 weeks old. This is one of the only "outfits" that fits her and she looks so cute in it...Thanks Mema!!! Her head finally grew enough to keep the bow on :)
Indiana's first rain storm with Daddy!!!
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