Nobody'd be surprised when the parents of a three week old complain about not getting enough sleep. The thing is, we aren't complaining about Liam. Megan has been the problem, waking up a couple of times each night- times that, of course, don't correspond to the same times that Liam wakes up.
Last night Liam was up at 2 and 6; Megan was up at 3:30 and 6:30 and then up for good at 7:15.
We are trying different things - reassurance, tough love, careful explaination - so far none seem to be doing much to help. We borrowed a book on how to get older children to sleep better, but we have been too tired to read it just yet. So far we are opting for segregation: Boys on the bottom floor; girls on the top. But things are getting out of hand: In the last week we've used six different rooms in our house for sleeping. So far we haven't found the "dream" arrangement.
Mac has threatened to get out the baby gate tonight to block Megan's door; I don't think it will help, because mostly Megan just yells from her bed anyway. And if she is screaming at the gate, it certainly won't be less annoying. In fact, she'll probably be more pissed and screaming more.
Until things get worked out, we'll be drinking extra coffee!
First, my condolences. These are rough times. We lived through some of thme too, I guess that's the good news!!
ReplyDeleteSecondly, it sounds as if maybe copious amounts of Jack Daniels would be more like it! The coffee will only keep you from sleeping when you get a chance.
We'll be thinking of you.