The title of this post is a shoutout to one of my oldest and best friends, who loves the Police for some unheard of reason.
Anyway.
I need help mamas.
PJ will NOT sleep throught he night.
He does on occasion, but not regularly.
I would like him to wake up on occasion.
He always wakes up once, usually between 1 and 4 a.m. He will only go back to sleep if I lay with him, which I don't mind doing. Usually I can then sneak out after he's fallen back asleep.
I don't want him to wake up. I want him to sleep all night! Not just for me (I tend to wake up to pee a couple times a night regardless), but for him.
I've tried figuring out if there is something waking up But he wakes at different times. His window faces our driveway, and I suppose it's POSSIBLE that someone is using our driveway to turn around, and the lights shining are waking him up, but EVERY NIGHT??
Do you have any tips, tricks, anything that has helped you to get your toddler to STTN? He goes to bed around 8:45 - he's one of those kids that can get by on 9-10 hours of sleep a night - so I don't think an earlier bedtime is necessary, nor do I think he would go down peacefully.
Help me mamas. Enlighten me.
The O'Gs. No, not the Original Gangstas. But close.
Showing posts with label STTN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label STTN. Show all posts
Friday, October 14, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Stuck, uck, and ucker.
These are the latest words to enter PJ's vocabulary. Anytime he picks something up with dog hair on it, he says "Uck! Mama Uck!" Any time something won't move, or open, he says STUCK! and ucker -- is a sucker. Yes, we've resorted to bribing with suckers. But hey. They are small, they work, and he loves them. It could be worse, right?
My happiness would NOT go to sleep last night. This happens occasionally. He stayed up till 10. Shit. I was tired from Maggie not sleeping well the night before. Mommy wanted to go to bed early. Luckily, to make up for it, he STTN and Mags only woke up once.
It's downright balmy in Chicago right now -- melting all that damn snow away. Thank goodness. It's supposed to be 60 here on Friday, and I am ecstatic. Of course, it will go back to the 30s, but I am okay with that. I really really want the weather to be in the 60s for PJ's birthday party. We shall see what transpires.
We went to our friend Pam's wedding Saturday. What a fun time. I have some pictures I'll post once I get them scanned in. Drunk times were had. :)
My happiness would NOT go to sleep last night. This happens occasionally. He stayed up till 10. Shit. I was tired from Maggie not sleeping well the night before. Mommy wanted to go to bed early. Luckily, to make up for it, he STTN and Mags only woke up once.
It's downright balmy in Chicago right now -- melting all that damn snow away. Thank goodness. It's supposed to be 60 here on Friday, and I am ecstatic. Of course, it will go back to the 30s, but I am okay with that. I really really want the weather to be in the 60s for PJ's birthday party. We shall see what transpires.
We went to our friend Pam's wedding Saturday. What a fun time. I have some pictures I'll post once I get them scanned in. Drunk times were had. :)
Thursday, September 9, 2010
I'm a huge slacker.
Whoa. Sorry peeps. Lots of stuff being going on.
I'm 35 weeks pregnant -- well almost, on Saturday I will be -- 35 & 35. I have less than 20 days of work since I have decided that October 7 is my last day no matter what. I can SEE PJ's molars He's sleeping in a big boy bed. He loves it.
The big boy bed was seriously the best thing ever. PJ has been waking up and refusing to go back in his crib for almost two months now. Since he'd happily and quickly go back to sleep in my arms, on the couch, in our bed, on his Sesame Street sofa, I had a hunch it was the crib. I mean, would you want to wake up because your foot got stuck in a slat, or you felt like you were in a cage?
His first night in it was Tuesday, and he went down easily. Only took about 6 or 7 minutes before he was fast asleep. He woke up once about 4:15, just due to his teeth -- he would not stop grabbing at his mouth, and I went and rubbed his back a bit and just laid with him for about 25 minutes, then back to sleep.
Last night, he STTN. I had to wake him up (which I loathe, but at least it provides a super easy diaper change, since he is still half asleep).
All of this was much easier because we got carpeting in the kids' rooms, so if he did fall out, he'd fall onto soft carpet, instead of hardwood floor. There are rails, so I doubt he'd fall off, more likely he'd just get out of bed. :)
All in all, big boy beds are the way to go. :)
Miss Maggie is putting some pressure on my cervix, my bladder, kicking me in the ribs, all the good stuff. I am so ready to meet her and get the hell out of here that I can hardly stand that I have another month. But she can't come before October 2 - because that is her Daddy's 30th birthday party!
Much love to my happinesses.
I'm 35 weeks pregnant -- well almost, on Saturday I will be -- 35 & 35. I have less than 20 days of work since I have decided that October 7 is my last day no matter what. I can SEE PJ's molars He's sleeping in a big boy bed. He loves it.
The big boy bed was seriously the best thing ever. PJ has been waking up and refusing to go back in his crib for almost two months now. Since he'd happily and quickly go back to sleep in my arms, on the couch, in our bed, on his Sesame Street sofa, I had a hunch it was the crib. I mean, would you want to wake up because your foot got stuck in a slat, or you felt like you were in a cage?
His first night in it was Tuesday, and he went down easily. Only took about 6 or 7 minutes before he was fast asleep. He woke up once about 4:15, just due to his teeth -- he would not stop grabbing at his mouth, and I went and rubbed his back a bit and just laid with him for about 25 minutes, then back to sleep.
Last night, he STTN. I had to wake him up (which I loathe, but at least it provides a super easy diaper change, since he is still half asleep).
All of this was much easier because we got carpeting in the kids' rooms, so if he did fall out, he'd fall onto soft carpet, instead of hardwood floor. There are rails, so I doubt he'd fall off, more likely he'd just get out of bed. :)
All in all, big boy beds are the way to go. :)
Miss Maggie is putting some pressure on my cervix, my bladder, kicking me in the ribs, all the good stuff. I am so ready to meet her and get the hell out of here that I can hardly stand that I have another month. But she can't come before October 2 - because that is her Daddy's 30th birthday party!
Much love to my happinesses.
Monday, July 12, 2010
I am so ready.
To be done. Not because of the pregnancy, because of work. Going to and from work is so damn draining. I am slowly walking, uncomfortable while I am here because my back/butt hurt and I have to sit a lot of the day, I am peeing constantly. It would be so much better if I could just be at home and hanging out with PJ, because at least though that can be hard I am with my happiness and not in this fucking place.
I really really hope I find a new job right after I go back to work (I know that sounds like an oxymoron, but oh well). I want to work in the burbs. And drive. And walk just a few steps from the car to the door and the door to the car and that is it. I hate that I leave at 4:30 but I don't really get started on my way home till nearly 5. Imagine if I left at 4:30 and actually started going home at 4:30!! Oh the gloriousness.
I just hate my job so much. I hate everything about it. It used to be not so bad, until they started nitpicking on every fucking little thing we do and catering to the attorneys when there is NOTHING else they need. What about what staff needs? What about making us just the slightest bit happy?
Oh well. We took PJ to his first Sox game yesterday, and boy was it a good one. 15 runs!! 5 homers. He slept for three of the five, but hey, it was nap time, it was hot, and he was having a very long day. My little guy. We're also back on the waking up once a night and refusing to go back to sleep in our crib thing, which is frustrating, so hopefully we go back to STTN again soon -- usually we do after 1-2 weeks. So let's hope it happens soon.
I really really hope I find a new job right after I go back to work (I know that sounds like an oxymoron, but oh well). I want to work in the burbs. And drive. And walk just a few steps from the car to the door and the door to the car and that is it. I hate that I leave at 4:30 but I don't really get started on my way home till nearly 5. Imagine if I left at 4:30 and actually started going home at 4:30!! Oh the gloriousness.
I just hate my job so much. I hate everything about it. It used to be not so bad, until they started nitpicking on every fucking little thing we do and catering to the attorneys when there is NOTHING else they need. What about what staff needs? What about making us just the slightest bit happy?
Oh well. We took PJ to his first Sox game yesterday, and boy was it a good one. 15 runs!! 5 homers. He slept for three of the five, but hey, it was nap time, it was hot, and he was having a very long day. My little guy. We're also back on the waking up once a night and refusing to go back to sleep in our crib thing, which is frustrating, so hopefully we go back to STTN again soon -- usually we do after 1-2 weeks. So let's hope it happens soon.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
I still think it's a boy.
16 week checkup went well. Heartbeat is 155 bpm (and depending on what OWT you believe, that could be a boy OR a girl). I've gained 10 total pounds so far, which I am pretty sure is less than I had gained with PJ at this point, but of course, now I'm chasing around a toddler. Everything looks good. Go back at 20 weeks but not for the ultrasound -- gotta wait till 24 weeks for that. So we still have a good 7 weeks before we confirm my mommy intuition is right.
PJ is still scared to walk on his own, I've tried letting go of his hand and he just plops down. But he does a great job when he's holding on!! So I am sure it will come soon. Those teeth are finally peeking out a bit, and we're back to STTN so that is good. Although not sleeping as late, but that's all right.
As for inside baby, I feel a little movement - nothing big, no major kicks or anything, but stuff I notice now is the baby that with PJ I had no clue. One of the perks of having been through this whole pregnancy thing before. I am having trouble bending over already, which apparently, according to what I've read, is because since my uterus was already stretched out, the baby is already lower than before, so there you go. Of course, PJ is luckily in the "it's fun to throw stuff and then I cry if Mommy doesn't pick it up stage" so that rocks the sure shot.
PJ is still scared to walk on his own, I've tried letting go of his hand and he just plops down. But he does a great job when he's holding on!! So I am sure it will come soon. Those teeth are finally peeking out a bit, and we're back to STTN so that is good. Although not sleeping as late, but that's all right.
As for inside baby, I feel a little movement - nothing big, no major kicks or anything, but stuff I notice now is the baby that with PJ I had no clue. One of the perks of having been through this whole pregnancy thing before. I am having trouble bending over already, which apparently, according to what I've read, is because since my uterus was already stretched out, the baby is already lower than before, so there you go. Of course, PJ is luckily in the "it's fun to throw stuff and then I cry if Mommy doesn't pick it up stage" so that rocks the sure shot.
Monday, April 19, 2010
We sort of took a step.
PJ's been getting a little more secure in standing on his own - he stood several times yesterday for a decent amount of time, and he even tried to take a couple steps towards me! YAY!! I think he'll be full out walking in a few weeks or so. I can't wait. We were at Wildfire yesterday and he wanted to walk so I took his hand and we walked around the lobby while he yelled things and smiled at people.
He was also enamored with the little babies at the G2G on Saturday. He just looks at them -- like HEY! You're SMALLER than me!
My little happiness also slept till 8 both days this weekend -- of course Saturday, I woke up at 7 and didn't go back to sleep because I figured he'd wake up any second and I'd have to get up so what was the point. But it was cute laying there and cuddling with him in our bed since John went to golf. Last night he woke up a few times though, not like the normal STTN he's been doing. Not sure what the problem was. But then I had to go wake him up this morning which I hate doing, even though he is all smiley and cuddling and so happy to see his mama.
I am 14 weeks pregnant. Feeling some flutters on occasion, which when I was pregnant with PJ I chalked up to gas, but that's how you learn. I am excited to feel real kicks. My naked belly also looks "pregnancy shaped" although to people it probably is still questionable. I've had some people give me the "look" about the wondering if I'm pregnant. Sometimes it's funny to just let them wonder.
And today's installment of what happens after the baby comes out.
Stitches
So although you dialate to 10 cm (which, let's face it, is this much): ___________________________________________
you still might need a little help to push your little happiness out. So you might tear. Now DON'T FREAK OUT because you will NOT feel this. You'll have know idea when, or if this happens, till after your baby is here and out and they say we have to stitch you up. Some of you might have heard of an episiotomy, which is where you actually get cut, with scissors. This is very uncommon nowadays. Most doctors don't do it because it isn't necessary.
Okay, so if you tear, you'll need to be sewn up like the Thanksgiving turkey after you stuff it (nice visual). Again, you won't feel this, because they numb the area. However, if you don't want to SEE the stitching, I suggest you do not look forward. Look to the right, left, close your eyes, whatever. There's something a little unnerving about seeing a long piece of string coming up from your vajayjay.
Anyway, not painful, not a big deal, and the stitches disslove. And if you are lucky, you'll have a joker husband like mine that tells you, "I asked the doc to put a couple extra in there. You know. To make it tighter."
Nice work, honey.
He was also enamored with the little babies at the G2G on Saturday. He just looks at them -- like HEY! You're SMALLER than me!
My little happiness also slept till 8 both days this weekend -- of course Saturday, I woke up at 7 and didn't go back to sleep because I figured he'd wake up any second and I'd have to get up so what was the point. But it was cute laying there and cuddling with him in our bed since John went to golf. Last night he woke up a few times though, not like the normal STTN he's been doing. Not sure what the problem was. But then I had to go wake him up this morning which I hate doing, even though he is all smiley and cuddling and so happy to see his mama.
I am 14 weeks pregnant. Feeling some flutters on occasion, which when I was pregnant with PJ I chalked up to gas, but that's how you learn. I am excited to feel real kicks. My naked belly also looks "pregnancy shaped" although to people it probably is still questionable. I've had some people give me the "look" about the wondering if I'm pregnant. Sometimes it's funny to just let them wonder.
And today's installment of what happens after the baby comes out.
Stitches
So although you dialate to 10 cm (which, let's face it, is this much): ___________________________________________
you still might need a little help to push your little happiness out. So you might tear. Now DON'T FREAK OUT because you will NOT feel this. You'll have know idea when, or if this happens, till after your baby is here and out and they say we have to stitch you up. Some of you might have heard of an episiotomy, which is where you actually get cut, with scissors. This is very uncommon nowadays. Most doctors don't do it because it isn't necessary.
Okay, so if you tear, you'll need to be sewn up like the Thanksgiving turkey after you stuff it (nice visual). Again, you won't feel this, because they numb the area. However, if you don't want to SEE the stitching, I suggest you do not look forward. Look to the right, left, close your eyes, whatever. There's something a little unnerving about seeing a long piece of string coming up from your vajayjay.
Anyway, not painful, not a big deal, and the stitches disslove. And if you are lucky, you'll have a joker husband like mine that tells you, "I asked the doc to put a couple extra in there. You know. To make it tighter."
Nice work, honey.
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