We have been battling (or avoiding, depending on how you look at it) sleep issues with Brecken since last June. He was the best sleeper prior to our move & the birth of his baby brother. He has progressed (or digressed) as follows:
*put baby in crib awake....he falls asleep on his own AND soothes himself back to sleep
*put toddler in toddler bed.....he falls asleep on his own & stays in bed
*put toddler in bed & he screams at the gate, but eventually gets in bed & goes to sleep
*put toddler in bed....screams at gate & discovers he can climb OVER the gate
*lock toddler in room at bedtime....he screams & beats on door, but eventually goes to bed
*lock toddler in room....screams/beats on door & refuses to go to bed
*toddler falls asleep on couch & we leave him there b/c he's actually sleeping
*toddler falls asleep on couch, but upon waking comes into mom & dad's bed & we let him....
*move toddler bed into the living room & he decides he likes it again & sleeps/naps there
Which brings us to present :) This weekend I asked Brecken if he would like to move his bed back into the room with Leighton. He said, um...sure. So together we moved it in - I pulled, he pushed. He slept in it - was excited. You say - VICTORY - yes, except for NOW Leighton is waking up screaming & won't go back to sleep. So, you fix one problem, and up pops another one. Last night Brecken was back on the couch while Leighton cried it out.....
Our entire household could use a nap. Pray for sleep......
Who knew how different 2 kids from the same 2 parents could be! While of course, there are similarities - for instance, they are both adorable & my favorite boys, their differences are greater! I am thankful for these differences. I think life would be quite boring if they were exactly the same!
