Sharing happy success with putting to bed awake!

We've had a crazy couple of weeks...moving in with in-laws, everyone got the stomach flu then a couple days later a bad chest/nose cold-flu...Jocelyn got an ear infection, Walker's still sick with fever (no infection just virus so far), now I've got it. ANYWAY through all of this I decided to try something new to get the babies to sleep after trying for 2-3 hours some nights and also had to find a way to do it on my own since DH will be gone soon (Army training). I'm also starting to wean this month. So just a little going on. I put the babies on my bed in the Boppy's and feed them their bottles. Then I burp each of them, take them in their room and put them into bed with a little burp cloth they've decided are their loveys (tucked in their arm) and put their Paci's in (which they haven't taken up till now) and they roll on their sides and curl up. Then I hum to them for a few minutes (sometimes DD hums with me...so cute!) and they are asleep within 10minutes with no crying!!!! I am so happy this is working! 3 nights so far. Now I need to get them to STTN and I'll be set! Once Walker is feeling better I'm starting a set schedule to helpme and them. Anyway just wanted to share my success after all of the sleep troubles I've had. Here's a couple pics to share too

Both of them
Walker
Jocelyn

 

Congrats!!! :clapping: That is great! My DH left for 2 months when the boys were 2 months old and it's tough, but I know you can do it!

 

Oh Lisa, I"m soooo thrilled for you!! You've been working so hard!

Isn't it wonderful? we just got our boys down in the last month or so...DH and I know after 7pm it's FREE time...ok well laundry, cooking eating cleaning...oh boy am I tired, time! hahaha

I hope it continues well for you! THey sure are beautiful!

 

Good for you! That is sooo great. My babies are 10.5 months old and I still cant get them down without a lot of soothing to sleep. They have not taken to a lovey though. I will keep plugging away!

I hope this brings you more freedom! Good luck.

 

That's so cute that she hums with you...how sweet!

 

:clapping: That is great news. They are so cute.

 

:yahoo: Way to go Momma! I hope it keeps up for you and your twosome are so adorable!

 

So happy they are doing so well! I remember the trouble you had with them in the past, I'm glad things are getting better now! And they are so cute!!!! Great pics!