So the past week has been pretty crazy, but we do see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Monday night- we began CIO after 9 month visit. Continued nightly routine we always have then put him to bed. He was up off and on ALL night. We stuck to our guns and let him cry and he did go back to sleep each time. LONG night!
Tuesday night- Tonight he was up off and on from 9:30-12AM then he slept soundly until we woke him to get dressed at 6:15. Much better, just hope it continues.
Wednesday night- We added a Baby Einsten CD tonight since he has a lot of those toys and loves the music. Thought maybe this would help soothe him back to sleep if he woke up. He was up off and on from 9-11PM then he slept soundly until 6:15. PROGRESS!
Thursday night- He SLEPT soundly ALL NIGHT!! Thank the LORD above- we just might be doing something right here:)
As for the whining, well it comes and goes. Some nights much worse than others. I am thinking this is just stubborness and a little seperation anxiety. We try to just keep talking to him if we leave his sight so he knows we are NOT leaving him. We also try not to give him everything and make him work for things and develop some independence. Obviously he cannot do a lot by himself at nine months, but there are some things he can do on his own like pick up a toy and not have it handed to him. I am not making him clean his room or fix his own food here:) So I guess we will see how this weekend goes.
Thanks so much for all your advice and have a GREAT weekend!!!
4 comments:
I'm so glad that he is sleeping! I'm sure that makes for a happy mommy!
I am so happy that things seem to be settling down at night. It's surprising how much they can do for themselves with some encouragement, isn't it? I was always putting G's trucks right side up when he'd knock them over and then he'd cry because they wouldn't roll when he pushed them. Duh, he can do it himself, but why do it if Mom is right there to do it?
Sounds like you all have found the secret. Keep up the great work, in time it will get better promise.
mammie
I am glad it is working for you... I know eventually we will have to work on Aj's sleep because he still doesn't sleep all through the night.. but I just haven't been able to do the "CIO" method yet :( Let me know how it continues to go!
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