tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post3590401407796377940..comments2023-10-23T09:27:43.487-07:00Comments on Little Miss Momma: Will I EVER Sleep Again?ashley @ little miss mommahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17604486090862787985noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-35663107921395381632011-04-28T22:46:00.305-07:002011-04-28T22:46:00.305-07:00This story is adorable. As much as it probably did...This story is adorable. As much as it probably didn't feel adorable at the time, this made me crack a little smile too. :)Melissa @ knit purl babyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12502548150806772890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-27500204731428526122011-04-27T05:17:23.413-07:002011-04-27T05:17:23.413-07:00Oh girl...I slept in my girl's crib with her m...Oh girl...I slept in my girl's crib with her more times than I can count! My family and friends thought I was NUTS! You are the 1st person I have met that has said they did. Glad to know I am not nuts!! HUGS! I still sleep with my girl way more often than I see my bed : ( But hey-we are all still here, still ok, and the love is all that matters. We are all gonna make it through...this toughest challenge of life!! <3Ms. Sloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03287882662329333035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-40074021035795625702011-03-14T20:18:49.338-07:002011-03-14T20:18:49.338-07:00I know ALL TO WELL the sleeping baby problems and ...I know ALL TO WELL the sleeping baby problems and I have crawled into our boys crib many many times. You have to do what works to survive the moment sometimes and throw the rule books out the window. <br /><br />I love your blog I have been reading it for a few weeks now, you are awesome! I am super short too so I also sympthazie with your pregnancy post recently ;)<br /><br />lauren<br />www.meandmineblog.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16248508763723778666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-25937893393365328912011-02-25T14:43:06.941-08:002011-02-25T14:43:06.941-08:00my 4.5 month old is in this "no sleep" s...my 4.5 month old is in this "no sleep" stage right now. We had been doing REALLY good for the last month or so before. Going to sleep between 8-9pm every night, only one wake up feeding at about 4-430am and then waking up between 8-9am. but NOW. ohhhhh no. takes some loud crying and a needy comfort every 30 min or so for at least 3 hours. then wakes up every 2, making me use all my strength NOT to break the baby monitor just so i can get some sleep. finally giving up and feeding him after 3 hours of constant waking. sleep for another 3 maybe and he's ready to be up. naptime, is the same way. it usually ends in sleeping on me. so after 3 cups of coffee, which i seem immune to the caffeine, holding in my frustration, and a loving smile from my little sleep depriving love, i wonder the same thing. WILL I EVER SLEEP!?<br /><br />LOVE this post. so real and honest. btw your son is simply adorable.Jessicahttp://www.simplylovelyjhoward.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-84090851144002143542010-10-11T12:12:00.554-07:002010-10-11T12:12:00.554-07:00Bless your heart. I could not read this post and n...Bless your heart. I could not read this post and not respond. I also slept in my one year old's crib when she would not sleep. We also co-slept in the family bed and when she transitioned to her toddler bed, I spent many nights sleeping on the floor next to her. But it gets better. I promise.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13732019914468157116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-14084926454154371682010-09-19T17:18:22.552-07:002010-09-19T17:18:22.552-07:00wow, this one made me totally laugh and cry! Have...wow, this one made me totally laugh and cry! Have been there, too, my hubby also goes away! I am now in the middle of sleep issues with my 9 month old and as tired as I am sometimes, well, all the time, I look at my 3 older kids and think of how quickly the time has past. They all go to bed on their own and stay in bed all night so I know it will happen! And sleeping in the crib, been there too, praying that it would hold my weight! Keep up the good work, you are a blessing!Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00997909511224989941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-1352515880530382632010-09-18T15:03:19.269-07:002010-09-18T15:03:19.269-07:00I have climbed into the crib as well. So has my h...I have climbed into the crib as well. So has my husband. Actually, he did it first - his idea! We finally just gave up and let our little guy sleep on the futon in his room. Now at 2 1/2 he sleeps a little better but 11:00 is not an unusual bedtime. It does end...sometime.Kristinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-68137264560842631322010-08-28T21:41:01.740-07:002010-08-28T21:41:01.740-07:00Hi! Just stopping by to tell you that I awarded yo...Hi! Just stopping by to tell you that I awarded you with a blog of substance award...I didn't know where else to tell you...<br />http://makingmudpie.blogspot.com <br /><br />You're blog is awesome!Dorianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08952328122028187608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-38441866004301908552010-08-27T21:35:06.855-07:002010-08-27T21:35:06.855-07:00I didn't read all the comments so if I'm r...I didn't read all the comments so if I'm repetitive I'm sorry. All of my kids had a "big kid bed" by the time they were one, my first got bumped because her sister was arriving in 5 months (oops!) and it worked so well with the first that we did it with the other 2. They really didn't stay in the bed, which was a mattress on the floor for a while, but I was horrible and put a baby gate in their doorway so they couldn't escape. It took about a month with each kid but they eventually got the picture that this was bed time and we should all be in our own beds - asleep! It also made those moments where I crawled in with them just a bit more comfortable as well. Good luck and I hope you figure out what works for you soon so you can get some decent rest.Valindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12596370289175352615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-75920071852822430912010-08-27T20:52:35.160-07:002010-08-27T20:52:35.160-07:00Beautiful baby! I am a new follower from "Jea...Beautiful baby! I am a new follower from "Jeans & A Tshirt Mom"'s featured Friday blogger!!<br /><br />nicolermiller.blogspot.comNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16735514827741073128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-16032649747829226282010-08-27T19:38:45.788-07:002010-08-27T19:38:45.788-07:00I think you are a GREAT momma!! I have no advice ...I think you are a GREAT momma!! I have no advice - most has already been given, but I will repeat DO WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!! We can get so caught up in doing what is suppose to be the "right" way or "by the book" that we forget that WE are the momma and MOMMA knows best. Regardless of whether it is right or wrong, what ever you decide will be RIGHT for you and Baby W. Because you are his and he is yours :))))Jennifer @ Serendipityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00809587063231047072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-21069489496428953832010-08-27T13:46:57.903-07:002010-08-27T13:46:57.903-07:00I have done the EXACT thing with my son on many oc...I have done the EXACT thing with my son on many occasions. When he hit about 22 months I finally got him a toddler bed and it was Hell all over again for weeks getting him to stay in it. But it has all passed now and for the first time in 2 years my husband and I have been able to sleep the entire night without a crying baby =) Hallelujah! But there's always heartache involved in being a mommy... he put half of his hand on a hot burner yesterday and we've been dealing with blisters and breakdowns since. How can loving someone so tiny hurt your heart so much!Mandy's Creative Cornerhttp://www.mandyscreativecorner.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-13872622960336897962010-08-27T13:05:13.340-07:002010-08-27T13:05:13.340-07:00You know, we're one of the few mammals that gi...You know, we're one of the few mammals that give birth and then put our young in another room. I couldn't let my children cry it out either. I felt that they needed to know the security of me swooping in and scooping them up. They slept with us, and they slept soundly from day one. We have not had ONE instance of a nightmare, or of anyone crawling back in bed with us after age two. And they are confident, secure, well adjusted, and well behaved people.<br /><br />I'm not saying you should do the same, but if occasionally that little bundle of adorable wakes up in your arms...it'll be a wonderful memory in a few years when he asks you for the car keys.<br /><br />Trust me.Life in Rehabhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11434589062809471487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-22642820540119942472010-08-27T09:06:49.233-07:002010-08-27T09:06:49.233-07:00You are just fantastic! My husband and I are doin...You are just fantastic! My husband and I are doing going through this exact same thing RIGHT NOW! Oh, he is so reading this tonight, I think he thinks we are the only ones on the face of the Earth with a stubborn 1 year old who can't find comfort in her own bed! And you know what else, we are SOOO crawling in bed with her too, and like you, not the toddler bed, the CRIB! HA, that's what I call family bonding right there. Have a fantastic day...you just put a huge smile on my face!Jen B!https://www.blogger.com/profile/07703928511688173376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-48364723076056490262010-08-26T18:09:32.779-07:002010-08-26T18:09:32.779-07:00What a sweet mama! :)What a sweet mama! :)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11559067156275264854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-819188524112661482010-08-26T12:00:16.676-07:002010-08-26T12:00:16.676-07:00Been there a few nights ago, my right index finger...Been there a few nights ago, my right index finger still feels out of wack from what ever position I was in. Turns out my 2yr old is teething his 2yr molars. Sometimes you have to give in, you just cant do it the next night.MommyBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03357012005506541468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-36562191647660658932010-08-26T08:24:03.559-07:002010-08-26T08:24:03.559-07:00Hi. I'm a new follower & girl, I am so the...Hi. I'm a new follower & girl, I am so there with you right now. my husband is away on business for the next three months (uhg!!!!) and our 1&3 year olds are both really struggling with the change in their routine affecting their sleep. I think lack of sleep is one of the hardest things about being a parent of little ones!stephaniegiesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00339140164968423032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-35284457562333366532010-08-25T22:10:23.910-07:002010-08-25T22:10:23.910-07:00Ashley I love you. Only you could fit into a tiny ...Ashley I love you. Only you could fit into a tiny baby bed. It sounds really sweet and kinda cozy. Im sure the cozy part didnt last long for you but he probably LOVED it! I hope B took a picture!The Zeedikshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06695208243847844804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-25145883457641247502010-08-25T18:07:03.418-07:002010-08-25T18:07:03.418-07:00Seriously, I LOVE all the advice I am getting from...Seriously, I LOVE all the advice I am getting from you guys! Not only does it help me not "feel alone" in my frustration--but its helping me feel that whatever choice I make for Baby W will be okay--even if its not what "all the books" are telling me to do--I just need to do whats best for our family! Thanks for the support ladies!ashley @ little miss mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17604486090862787985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-17697206691860237282010-08-25T13:54:38.115-07:002010-08-25T13:54:38.115-07:00Hi! My little one slept with us until this past J...Hi! My little one slept with us until this past January when I/we couldn't take it anymore. I knew she wasn't ready to be in her room all by herself yet, so we purchased a toddler bed and put it next to our bed. Works so well! She lover her bed but knows mommy is right beside her. If she needs me during the night, I am right there, but she is still in her own bed. We will slowly move the bed away from our bed and eventually into her room when she is ready. Hope this helps!Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09798327507586058133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-21145872709163048422010-08-25T12:04:13.314-07:002010-08-25T12:04:13.314-07:00You are having one rough month! I'm sorry it h...You are having one rough month! I'm sorry it has been such a struggle to get Wes back on his routine. My little man has not yet discovered how to escape for his crib and I count my blessings everyday for that! Because really there is no good option once they can get free it's either let them fall on their head repeatedly or bust out a big boy bed, that scares me. As far as giving in to your kid, they know how to push your buttons, they know what will get you to cave and they are ruthless. My little guy has recently learned to call for "mama" in the saddest most heartbreaking little voice and it is currently sending me running into his room multiple times a night, even though I know that he is perfectly fine. But I feel like he needs me so in I go. I really need to stop that. So in answer to your question, No you will never sleep again. Because just when you think you've got it down they get sick or a new tooth or learn a new little trick to make you come running. It will get better at times, but you will never really sleep solidly again. If it makes you feel any better I get to start the whole game all over again in 5 short months!Kristynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10830762928187000908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-72702436687327327562010-08-25T11:39:28.645-07:002010-08-25T11:39:28.645-07:00Hi:)I have been reading your blog for several mont...Hi:)I have been reading your blog for several months now but have not left a comment yet....<br />I have two little ones, 4 yrs old and 9 months but am no where close to being an expert:) <br />I think it is completely normal for our little ones to want to be close to us, that is where they feel the safest.I know it is not for everyone or every family but what worked for me(and how i got the most sleep) was co sleeping with my babies and then around one yrs old I moved them into their cribs but the crib was in our room and stayed there until they were about 2 yrs old. And now my four yr old sleeps in his own room and bed and has for the past two yrs.Getting advice from other mommas is nice but really when it comes down to it just do whatever works for you and your family.Rachelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-62655161971936998782010-08-25T07:26:37.842-07:002010-08-25T07:26:37.842-07:00Your an amazing mom!!! I'll be calling you for...Your an amazing mom!!! I'll be calling you for advice the day I have a kiddo!!! xoxoBrittany@Love Stitchedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169690744719137471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-1734066593885202822010-08-25T07:16:40.111-07:002010-08-25T07:16:40.111-07:00I know what you are going through. My daughter wou...I know what you are going through. My daughter would not sleep in her own bed after we lowered the matress, something so minute threw her for a loop, so in our bed she was. But this was only a night time occasion. During the day, No Problem! Then she was sick, we went on vacation, etc so after 3 weeks of being in bed with mom & dad we started the cry out method as well. Nope not a sucess, so we then tried the let her fall asleep in our bed then take her to her bed, and as soon as we'd get to the hallway the crying would start. My husband also laid in her crib and same thing as baby W relaxed smiled and was fine. So then we started to investigate what the problem could be. Well the only thing was it was Dark, VERY DARK! So off I went to Target, picked up a butterfly that puts stars on the ceiling and plays relaxing music as well as a $0.99 nightlight and there you have it. For 4 weeks now, she will go in her bed awake, put herself to sleep and sleeps from 9-9. Maybe give that a try....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727368894424244969.post-73325475672239074202010-08-25T06:21:33.648-07:002010-08-25T06:21:33.648-07:00I know how you feel. My twin 19 month old would ho...I know how you feel. My twin 19 month old would hope out of bed and come tumbling down at 1 year old. I couldn't beleive that it was nearly time to move them into toddler beds. I know it's a difficult decision especially since we all want them to stay a baby forever, but it is better than having them fall off the bed. I know it's hard but with my 19 month old and 6 month old sons I've learned that even if we break routine, letting them cry out a couple of nights they'll go back to their original. This is just my situation with my three young ones, so I hope it helps. Bedtime's usually not an issue with the toddler bed. But naptime is usually more interesting. Since the twins sleep in the same room, they usually play some before hopping back into bed and falling asleep. Good luck, I hope you get some rest.Cathy Bnoreply@blogger.com