Who stole my little boy?

Ok, 4 out of the last 5 nights, he has been tired, but not wanting to go down. He has also been down to 1 nap. That makes for a cranky mom! I know I have no room to complain about him. He sleeps good at night and is generally a happy content baby.. but why the change in bedtime routine? (Him making the changes.) No teeth yet. He just wants to play. His one nap is in the afternoon, so he is up from about 4pm to 7:30 when we attempt to put him down (normal routine) and right now it is 8:30 and he is being rocked by daddy.

 

OMG, I would die if my babies had gone to one nap by 8 months!!

I do remember when my older kids started the one nap thing, it was better for them to go down by noon. I find that my kids would (and still do) reach an overtired point that they just seem to resist going down for the count. What time does your guy get up in the AM?

 

QUOTE(Emily@Home @ Dec 16 2008, 08:35 PM) [snapback]1113285[/snapback]
OMG, I would die if my babies had gone to one nap by 8 months!!

Yeah, tell me about it!

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I do remember when my older kids started the one nap thing, it was better for them to go down by noon. I find that my kids would (and still do) reach an overtired point that they just seem to resist going down for the count. What time does your guy get up in the AM?

He gets up once a night and generally sleeps until about 8:00/30. He has been going down about 12:30/1pm (depending on my schedule) and sleeping until about 4... which is his normal afternoon nap. He is rubbing his eyes and showing tired signs by 10 in the morning.

 

Do you think waking him at 7:30 AM every morning might help? He could nap midday, and then have plenty of evening time to get worn out again, perhaps?

I'm just cringing still. Maybe he's feeling the holiday vibe and is excited. . . wishful thinking for you that this is a strange phase!

 

I was told by my pediatrician that there's a developmental milestone around 8-9 months where babies begin to remember things now. A couple months ago you can put your baby down fine and walk away and they're happy. They remember you when they see you, but can't really remember back to playing in the living room an hour ago. And now they start to be able to do this and sometimes fight going to sleep because of it. Maybe your little guy is entering this phase? I'm so bad when it comes to trying to figure out sleep problems. We seem to enter a new phase every week here.

 

I'm going through the same sleep issues and stuff with Oliiva...and night waking...right now. It stinks. I'm exhausted and still have to run after the other kids all day long. For her, it's MAJOR seperation anxiety (ONLY MOMMY, she doesn't even want DH around...ugh) and teething. This too shall pass!!!

 

:hug: Jackie. That sound difficult and I would imagine the reason he is having such a hard time going to bed is because he is overtired. <_< Did you tell him that? Maybe waking him a bit earlier in the morning to try and start the nap earlier might work. Was is possible that he was getting too much sleep at night?

 

Dear Evan,

I'm sure that all the new developments going on in your brain are very fun and exciting. But letting your mommy sleep and get some breaks is also fun and exciting. How about if you practice sleeping like a normal baby for a change? :crazy: Trust me, you will have a much happier mommy if you do!

Love,
Holly


(OK, let's hope he can read that! )

 

QUOTE(fuchsiagroan @ Dec 17 2008, 12:32 PM) [snapback]1113997[/snapback]
Dear Evan,
How about if you practice sleeping like a normal baby for a change? :crazy: Love,
Holly
(OK, let's hope he can read that! )

:laughing: No.. I want to keep my good boy. I keep telling myself this is just a hiccup. He took two naps today (had to do some CIO for the 2nd one) and he cried at bedtime, but went down after he settled down and nursed. This is just a busy week for us. HOpefully after the holidays we'll be back to normal! You are probably right.. he is just now mastering sitting! thanks! :lol:

 

I would try 2 naps for awhile even if he fights the second nap. It sounds like he is probably overtired and thats why its hard for him lil brain to turn off at night and sleep. :hug: If only babies could read "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child" and be on the same page as us...

 

I would say poor Evan but I think in the case I have to say poor Mommy. I would have to agree that maybe he is overtired. It sounds like when he is taking his one nap he takes a good one. Ours takes two naps a day but for no longer then 1-1.5 hours each time. It could be that the holidays have him all messed up, so maybe soon he will settle down and become your happy little boy again that naps well