Again...Notes to Self...
When it comes to the baby...you will have multiple questions about when you did this and when you did that. And unfortunately for you, the next time around you probably won't have your friend Carrie to ask questions. Or you will but she won't remember either b/c unlike you, she'll be done having kids. So you won't have the luxury of her just having a baby right before you this time (although you can always hope). You've had it easy the first two times--instead of researching it all yourself, you can rely on her. She'd be a millionaire if she had $1 for every time you started a phone call, conversation or email with "when did you...." (love you carrie). So here are some things to remember:
- Started putting Syd up in her crib for naps btwn 8-12 weeks.
- She slept through the night at 10 weeks but you had to work at it--weaned her feeding time (a few nights), offered a paci (a few nights) and let her cry and resettle on her own (two nights). done.
- At around 14 weeks you put her on 4 hour schedule because she was consistently sleeping through her feedings.
- Somewhere between 2-3 months you started dream feeding and putting her to bed for the night.
- At four months she started having 45 minute morning naps - for one week straight.
(still determining how to fix this)
- She moved to her bed at 12 weeks. Gavin moved to his at 8 weeks.
- At four months you are still dream feeding--should you be? Not sure, Carrie is on vacation and so I can't ask her.
- Syd became pretty scheduled early on. She did not like to be rocked to sleep. Gavin took longer and was still being relaxed to sleep at 5 months. At five months, you sleep trained Gavin which was lots and lots of crying. (this does not need to be noted because it will not be forgotten).
- You had your first beer when Gavin was 6 weeks old. It was a bad idea. You had a glass of wine at 8 weeks old. Another bad idea. Your first glass of wine with Sydney was at 8/9 weeks old. A third bad idea. Next time, just wait.
I will be adding to this list as I figure them out.
3 comments:
You are too funny... you can still call me, I hope you do!! Love ya!
I LOVE reading these, as we are living parallel lives. If I ever had a moment to call I would love to, am also v. confused about the "dream feed" but love that you are also a tried and true Baby Whisperer....
Good idea to write this all down! And, just so you know, Carrie to you is how you are to me! It's so nice to have someone to ask lots of (strange) questions to! Love you!
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