We have a sleeper & a smiler!

ChristiansBride

Yesterday was probably the worst day I've had with the boys since they've been home, didn't want to eat/sleep and just cried at the same time for hours!

I decided that something needed to change so we decided to not wake up the baby to eat in the middle of the night, if the other one wakes up.

Last night Gavin slept from 10pm until 3 am! Little brother, Lucas, woke up at 11pm as usual to eat, and we'd usually wake up Gavin to eat too but we didn't and he slept for 5 hours!!!

This morning both boys ate well and played - where Gavin started to smile at me when I made faces and talked. He did it about 10 times before deciding it was nap time - now both boys are sleeping!

I'm so happy!!! Of course it probably will not stay this way, but we're one step closer to better sleeping at night and playing during the day!!! Hopefully I didn't jinx it by sharing!

RobynK

That is awesome Heather!!!!  One smile makes it all worth it, doesn't it?

braveangel2

Smiles really help with remembering why we did this in the first place...Emmeline smiled for the first time (non gas smile) last week. I can't wait for the next one!

Congratulations on getting more sleep! I wish you many more nights of it!

Jas*sGirl

Awww the first smiles are the best!  It makes getting up at 3 much more enjoyable!!!  I hope the good sleeping continues!

IdahoGirl

That's WONDERFUL!  The smiles sure do help the challenging times, don't they!!