Wednesday, January 14, 2009

I think we have it!

So, as many of you l know we have had a few sleep problems recently, due to a sick baby and our exciting Christmas. But I think we have it all figured out!
We have been using the opportunity of a messed up routine to get Harrison on a two nap schedule. He has been struggling to make it through the day, he rubs his eyes, gets overtired and grumpy, not like Harrison at all. We were pondering going back to 3 naps as I was lost on what to do.
Then it dawned on me......the last few days we have been putting Harrison down earlier to bed. We were loath to do this as Daddy doesn't get much time with Harrison, and this would cut into it even more. But Alas, Harrison wont sleep in any longer than 6.30-7am, so this was the only way to try and sneak in some more sleep!
Thankfully its working like a charm! He now gets fed at 6.30ish, and then bed time routine starts when Daddy gets home, so he is down by 7-7.15pm. He is still sleeping in till 6.30-7am, so he just gets an extra 30 minutes or so, which helps see him through the day. Since doing this his day time naps have got longer, proving the old adage if a baby sleeps well at night, he will nap well during the day, and sleep well at night etc etc!
So, there you have it. I am off to get Harrison up from his afternoon nap, 90 whole minutes! Yay!

Sleepy Baby = Happy Baby = Happy Mummy = Happy Daddy :-)

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