Well folks I am awake early once again. Although not by choice this time. Joshua has been doing really well with going to bed for us, not crying at all... but then in the middle of the night say 3:30am, he starts crying. OK, fine, I ignore him and he generally stops in about 20min, maximum. Now before I left for Edmonton, when he cried in the night it would be for like less than 5 minutes. So I am trying to get him back in that habit. I am also trying to get out of the habit of nursing him in the middle of the night. Before I went to Edmonton, this was also a kicked habit. I loved being in Edmonton, I am just giving you the background. Because it was an upset in Joshua's routine, we have had a hard time getting back to what we were doing before. Anyway, last night(early this morning) oh, about 3:30am... Joshua's started crying - I let him cry, it was coming up on 2o minutes and he was still unhappy. At exactly 20 minutes, Joshua decided that he wanted to give the hardwood floor in his room a big full on kiss.... well it was more of a tackle... and I am sure that it wasn't as comfortable for Joshua as he thought it was going to be. Plus it gave Ray and I heart palpitations. So early this morning was the first ever time that Joshua has climbed/fallen out of his crib. He is fine, it took him a minute or two, or three to settle down and nurse from me, but he is now sleeping like a baby beside daddy and I haven't yet been able to fall back asleep. (that was 4am)!
Which brings me to the dilemma of leaving him in January... I don;t know if he will be ready or not. Or even if I will be ready. This is likely just a stage, he is crying whenever I leave the room... which I a was told at this age is normal. But not condusive to me going away in January.
Joshua also fell early yesterday evening and hit his head on the couch... which if he had hit a soft spot would have been fine... except he didn't - he hit the ledge at the bottom of the couch which is harder because the frame in under that part.. so yeah he has a red unibrow right now. My pour child. I am honestly a good parent... really. (times like tonight make me wonder...)
3 comments:
Trina,
What an adorable photo of Joshua!!! He's growing up so fast. Thankfully he didn't hurt himself too much falling out of the crib. That's something none of my boys did (they waited to get into a bed before face planting into the hardwood...requiring stitches).
It would be so nice if the two of you could get away, but I totally understand your dilemma! Have you thought about bringing a teenage babysitter with you so you could be there for him, but also have some time with just you and Ray? Just a thought.
Try to get some sleep!!!
Hugs,
Julie
Hey Trina.. Sorry your nights have been rough! You are a great mom! Don't ever doubt that!
I'm sure Joshua will be fine if you guys decide to go away! I agree with Julie you and Ray need some good time together!
I'm glad Joshua is fine and my is he ever getting big and grownup looking! I just cannot get over how time just flies!
Love you...
me
hey trina.
ill sound like im repeating what julie, and liz said, but wow. joshua is growing up so fast!
im excited to see you guys soon!!!! that picture of him is amazing.
i wish i could hear from you more often.
God-speed,
Brittany
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