Cooper did not sleep until 6.00 am yesterday morning … not even his usual 5.00 am. It was 4.30 am. That was just the start to a grizzly day! He would NOT sleep. He had a bit of a nap early on, maybe around 7.00 am and woke at 8.00 am. I gave him a feed and I ended up giving him another feed at 10.00 am because he would not settle and sleep. Even the feed did not put him to sleep. We then had to go to a friend's house for a Christmas lunch. He was pretty grizzly. Obviously tired!!! We set up the portacot and had to rock him in our arms to sleep. By this time it was 1.00 pm!!! He had been awake for 5 hours. Anyway he slept for 1.5 hours which was good. Enough for me to eat my lunch and have dessert etc.

Anyway Cooper was 5 months yesterday. And he has remembered how to roll from tummy to back! He didn't do it exactly like he used to 2 months ago. He really twists his bottom half around. So funny. He actually fell asleep like that today. So cute. Also today, for the first time, he protested and cracked a tanty when we took a toy away from him! We had to laugh. And for the last few days he has been really great at tummy time and finally lifting his whole chest off the ground so he's not resting on his forearms.

It's all happening. No wonder he's grizzling. He seems to be going through a developmental stage.

Today he woke around 4.00 am but I turned on his mobile and he kept it together until around 4.30 am. I fed him then. Once again it has been a struggle to get him to nap (he's asleep now). I am having to pat his bum to sleep. What is the deal with that?!?! I don't want that to become a habit. His day sleeps have just become terrible lately.

kmh – Can you post that photo link again? It didn't work. I'd love to see it.

Cassie – Oh what a bad day for you. I've been having similar days with Cooper. I think they must be going through something around this age. They are learning a lot! I hope Dylan is good for you today.

Fraser – I think I've been punished about Cooper's sleeping too. I was so excited he slept until 6.00 am and then I've been glad he seemed to be sleeping until 5.00 am regularly. But the last 2 mornings it's been 4.00 am or 4.30 am. Okay, at least it's not every few hours but still … boo hoo. Wow with Charlie. He must be having a growth spurt. That's a lot of feeds!!!