We've been getting into a rhythm with Adelaide at bedtime. The times can vary by up to an hour, but the basic routine is:
- 8:00pm - change from her regular clothes into a sleeper
- 8:00pm to 8:30pm - she's very chatty and enjoys some attention
- 8:30pm to 9:00pm - a bit of feeding to help her get to sleep
- 9:00pm to 10:00pm - she naps while Emily and I play the Wii
- 10:00pm - she wakes up, has another feed, then everyone sleeps until about 1am
Of course this never goes as smoothly as we would want. Tonight, it's past midnight and she's strapped to me because she couldn't seem to fall asleep in her own bed. Emily is exhausted because Adelaide is waking every two hours to feed, so I'm going to write this blog and do some coding.
But whatever happens, Adelaide does know when the bedtime routine is meant to start. A few days ago it was 8:15pm and I was changing Adelaide's diaper. She was happy and still in her regular clothes, so rather than change her into a sleeper I decided to dress her back up. After the first button she was in tears! She got this horrified look on her face and just bawled!
Similar thing again today. Emily and I took her out to see 10pm fireworks, and all is going fine until about 8:45pm. Suddenly Adelaide realises that the sun is going down and she's not in her sleeper. A happy and content baby suddenly turns to tears and sad, sad cries.
I've been told that parents can distinguish between their child's cries. In this case, we definitely can. This crying is not a "I have tummy problems!" scream or a "I'm bored!" protest. It is more like the cry when you realise you left your toddler's favourite teddy bear at the last petrol station. Or when your child is lost in a department store and can't find anyone they know. It's a "They forgot me!" kind of cry. Absolutely adorable, but it also gets you moving quickly. :)
Anyway, I'll get some coding done while Adelaide is still sleeping. I expect her to wake up within the hour for her next feed. Seems like she's not teething as we thought - it's just another growth spurt.
1 comment:
Oh yes, I know that cry! It's so heartbreaking and makes you move fast!
With teething, you should be able to see her get LOADS more dribbly and she'll try to chomp on everything to get some relief. I've been told that a cold, damp facewasher can work wonders for teething (for them to chew on), because the gums are apparently itchy too, and the towelling fabric helps. I'm not sure what babies told anyone that though... ;)
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