Everett and I have been crying it out all week. Can I just tell you how much I HATE letting a little person cry it out? I HATE IT!!! It makes me hurt, and like I said, sometimes cry. But I do it because it works.
(His preferred way to sleep being unswaddled. Trust me, I'm all about the back, but when we lay him down he immediately rolls over.)My good buddy, the microwave vent, has helped me out a ton by providing lots of noise to drown out the sadness. Tom's been a good help too (when he's home) in checking on him to see if he's still crying...and alive. The crying doesn't bother him like it does me. Men! Their hearts are made of steel, I tell ya! Little Rett is definitely getting better overall at learning to fall asleep on his own, but we still have plenty of work ahead of us with the staying asleep. I always make sure that he gives me lots of good smiles in between it all to let me know that he doesn't hate me. (Speaking of hate, the Woombie was no bueno. I think that might work if you start them in it as a newborn.???)
After having a good sleeper like Claire, who was basically sleeping through the night by five weeks, I thought I pretty much had it down and didn't need to re-read my baby sleeping books. I was a pro after all. Yeah, not so much. So I've dusted off the ole' "Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child Book" this week and have been totally surprised at how much I have forgotten. And really, how can a book with the line, "Later, I will explain how these fatigued, fussy brats are also more likely to become fat kids" not be right on the money?! Really?! I'm thinking there could have been a better way to word that. Other than that funny and obnoxious line, I really overall like what Dr. Weissbluth has to say. I will still say, however, that no matter what any book says, I swear that some babies are just naturally better at falling and staying asleep.
When we're not sleeping or crying we are enjoying things like watching Tangled. I came down the stairs today with laundry and saw this. "It's his favorite!" Reese told me.
Anyway, that's the goings on here. Sleep is pretty much what I think about around the clock these days. I'm definitely passed my 400th post, but I'll have to do the Reese's give-away when my brain is working again.
Anyway, that's the goings on here. Sleep is pretty much what I think about around the clock these days. I'm definitely passed my 400th post, but I'll have to do the Reese's give-away when my brain is working again. 
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Been thinking about you lots and wondering how you're doing. Can I call and check in on you if I promise not to call at bedtime (and if I'm not grabbing a blissful Sunday nap myself)? You're so going to get there. Any day now it'll just click for little Rett, right? right? Fingers crossed.
Yeah, maybe I'll ask you for advice once my new baby is 14 lbs and big enough to sleep through the night! I don't really even remember what we did to get the twins to sleep through the night, I think we just kept stretching the space between their feedings out longer and longer and since they didn't like eating anyways, they cooperated. I'll bet he's a pro sleeper in no time! I don't like just letting new babies cry either. :(
Oh my heck. Those pictures with Everett and Reese are the stinkin' cutest. I definitely looks like Tangled is his favorite movie by his face. And I love that you turn on the microwave fan to drown out the crying. Good luck, Rachel.
Good Luck Babe. Controlled crying (to sleep) is the pits for everyone but especially the Mum! Rett is so gorgeous and the spitting image of his Dad.
Aw, what a great last picture. He's such a cutie. Good luck with the sleep training! Ugh, it's so difficult. And you're right--no matter what books and other people say, some babies just naturally sleep better and some don't. I'm also a firm believer in crying it out, but by golly it's rough. I found my iPod to be quite helpful.
Yep, some kids just come good sleepers and some are most definitely not. Sophie was very anti-sleep for many years. The other two I think by 6 months just got up once to eat and then by a year made it all night. I didn't do anything different. I hope he gets with the plan soon! Have you tried the bathroom fan? That is good.
I love Weissbluth's book! That was one of the reason's why I became a fan of Crying It Out. I used to be against it. But there's only so much "no sleep" you can handle. My other book that lived on my nightstand the first few months was Babywise. The two of those books together really complement each other. As hard as it is to hear them cry...it is SOOO worth it! At 4 months, Lily was sleeping 12 hours straight through the night, with almost perfect naps-Lay her down...maybe cry for a minute or two and then out like a log. Good luck!
Ohhhhhh, sleep training! How I love and hate it. Love the results but hate the process. I remember a couple of months ago speed reading that book yet again while Cole was crying for an hour in the middle of the night. I love having that affirmation that it's worth it. And that line you quoted is hilarious! I hope the training goes well and that he starts sleeping perfectly for you :). I agree that some babies are just better than others. Kelsey and Cole have definitely needed to be trained every step of the way. Where Blake was really easy to train. Good luck, friend!!!
Good luck with the sleeping issues. My favorite book is "The Baby Whisperer". I read it before I have each baby just to give me a refresher and remind myself what to do. I agree that some babies are just easier than others...my first easily fell into the routine and was sleeping through the night by 6 weeks, but my second needed a little more coaching and was 2-3 months. That's why I like "The Baby Whisperer" it kind of teaches you how to read your baby and their own personality. Good luck, sleep training can be hard work...but it's so worth it in the end.
Ugh, hate sleep training. I had a good first sleeper and a terrible second. I am hoping when it's time for #3 I can get a good one! Even with sleep training Brady never consistently slept through until he was over a year!
Good for you for starting this now. Tough love parenting baby! Hang in there, he will appreciate your efforts when he's not a bratty fat kid.
I love his nickname, Rett! I can't wait to see his room... it will probably be cuter than the pictures:)
I don't know if you have tried having soft noise in his room. like a lullaby cd or soft hum of a fan blowing in the opposite direction of his crib. sometimes that also works!
good luck! Your kids are beautiful!
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