
Joe got a good nap but by bedtime he was exhausted and HEAD STRONG! He was NOT going to bed and there was nothing I could do about it. Little did he know!
I fought with him for a little while and decided that I would give supernanny's technique a spin.

I scoff at this. Maybe I didn't give it long enough but seriously... Joe laughed at me. He wiggled down and snuck up behind me (like I couldn't hear him) and I would see him and he would give me this incredible grin. I quietly put him back and lather, rinse repeat.
So, I tried snuggling in with him again and he wasn't having any part of it. So, I quietly told him... It's time for bed, Joe... I can either snuggle with you or I am leaving. Those are your options.
He chose option B. So... I walked out and sat just out of his sight and let him cry for a few minutes. After a few minutes, I went back in, hugged him and put him back in bed. Again... he was having no part of laying down and going to sleep.
I thought about bringing him down with me but decided I hadn't done all this for nothing. So... I put him back in his bed and walked out. I then went downstairs, changed clothes, talked to Jason and after about fifteen minutes (the whole time he was screaming)... I went back up. He instantly burrowed into my arms... hiccuping the whole time. Poor little guy!
He fell immediately to sleep. And every time I tried to wiggle out he would creep closer and cling to me. He actually acted TERRIFIED that I was going to leave. He did finally fall into a deep sleep and I was able to wiggle out. And he did awaken again about 1:00 am and I did go to him and I did bring him downstairs with me. Where he did sleep the rest of the night with his little feet in my face and his head resting against his daddy.
So, I think I missed the window where 'Cry it Out' is affective for me. Then again, I don't necessarily believe that 'Cry it Out' would have ever been affective for me.
So today... I went on to church and left Jason and Joe at home. His cough would make them uneasy and I actually enjoy going alone sometimes. :) the rest of the day was rather uneventful... but this evening we were sitting at the dinner table and Joe was playing "monkey say... monkey do". I was able to catch it on video... isn't he just the cutest thing?
Oh yeah... the video rights itself (or rather the video taper righted the camera.) HA!
2 comments:
OMG I love this video!!!! He is so precious! I hate that we never got together. We were so close! Those first couple of months are HARD! Anyway, I think you are doing great with Joe's sleeping thing. I think the more you do it the easier it will get for you as well... hopefully! And I think it's totally fine that later on he came down with you. At least he was up there by himself for a while. Slowly but surely.
Have a great week!
Love the video!
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