Babies Born ~ November 1st -15th 2011 #4

[Lolpigs]

We have had some breakthroughs.. hard won:

Hah, well last night was fun not, she has already learnt how to get out of the cot sheet no matter how I wrap it, so I have been putting her in the other wrap, and then wrapping the cot sheet around her lower half to restrict and anchor her. Seems to be working. She is very active with her arms getting to sleep but needs to be anchored or keeps herself awake. I was very frustrated and upset last night as sleep seems such a battle, so sat up and watched her and figured it out. My daughter is too smart for her own good. For some reason throwing your arms around is a good way to get to sleep apparently! and this is why she comes out of the wrap. I've watched her do it multiple times now and needs to be anchored or keeps herself awake funny chicken.

We are continuing with the play, feed, play sleep as this seems to work best. She is more interested in playing or talking to us when she first gets up, not eating, and it seems she eats better when we do this because then she is asking to be fed. I also have her up for about an hour and a half or till first yawn not first tired sign now, I found putting her down after an hour/first tired sign meant she didn’t seem quite ready to go down. She doesn't cry at all at sleep times now, just tries to get herself off to sleep. Occasionally we get a grizzle but nothing serious. Hoping this is the end of the short naps but we are starting this routine for its first full day today so we shall see how we go.

We figured out the car seat issue too, she was bored! Thanks Ck The mirror I bought was a big hit, with the soft monkey on it, and tied one of her toys to the seat, she hardly cries at all now. Although the mirror is directly in front of her, becuase she wasnt happy where she couldnt touch it with her foot. WEW! We actually had a relativley stress free shopping trip yesturday for the first time ever.