Still fights sleep

[BellyBelly]

Astrid, I dont know if this will help but its just another suggestion to consider...

... surrender. I think Marisa's sleep problems were much worse when I was so stressed and always looking for an answer, until the day I let go. Until the day I told myself that this was just her fiesty little personality and it will pass, when who knows... but for now I will surrender and do what I need to do to survive.

She was just a little over two when she started asking to go to bed. You are getting closer to the day when she will! And I can tell you my fiesty little sleep fighter got better and better with it and now you are asking for it if you try waking her before she is ready! She got up at 9.30 this morning! Shame about Elijah but he's just over two and will be there soon I know... this morning he came to me at 6.30am in the morning from his own bed! This was a babe who has been completely infant-led fed and was even sneaking in feeds at night until a few months ago, and sometimes still will if he is sick or has gone to bed too early.

Hang in there hon! Surrender to her little personality, I know it's exhausting, I have had two of them like this - but they get really good at sleep, with confidence. Get more demanding for YOU time - I am getting a little better at that! Spend more time during the day with friends, wear her out with lots of exercise and days out... I spent the day with Cailin yesterday so their little minds were so exhausted Marisa slept in til 9.30 and Elijah slept through til 6.30am. I think this is one of the things I learnt quickly, that they sleep better after a busy day out. John will take Elijah and/or Marisa for walks after dinner, to get those last stores out of the system if they are looking particularly bouncy. Even though she's little, she can still have a walk somewhere and it will tire her quickly I am sure The weather will be a huge help during summer I dont stress with bedtimes, I try to aim for 8-8.30 but there's no point in that if Elijah has had a 4pm sleep, which I try to avoid, but sometimes happens if the day has been busy, then he has some quiet time for a bit too long!