A Miracle

[LadyCatherine185]

so, last night DS slept a SIX HOUR STRETCH!!!!!

We haven't even started nightweaning yet (waiting until after his dental procedure which is Friday) but I have been unlatching him a lot before he is asleep. I don't know if that helped, or he was just really tired for some reason, but... Wow!

If you know anything about my kid, you know how much of a miracle that is!

[~Charlie's~Angel~]

How do you feel? Like a new woman? Did you wake up after that stretch and forget your name or where you were for a minute?

ETA, there must be something in the air, because Matthew slept straight through two nights ago, AGAIN! Is this the light at the end of the tunnel? Sure do hope so, but Im not going to hold my breath

[LadyCatherine185]

haha well I still woke up every hour or two (he's got me trained!) but it was still nice to be LEFT ALONE for 6 hours! haha

[Jayray]

Woohoo!! Congrats! We also had a miracle in our house last night! Except I woke up before the babe and couldn't go back to sleep!!! Argh.

Here's to hoping the good sleep continues!

[Super~Single~Mama]

WOW!!!

I'm so happy you got left alone for 6 hours!! Way to go Liam!!

[Jend1002]

YAY!! From what I have read about your situation, that really is amazing!! There really was something in the air last night. DS slept for 7.5 hours straight, went back to bed after eating, and slept until 7:30 in the morning. WHAT???? This is the same kid that woke up 6 times the past 5 nights and got up at 4 am each day. I now heart daylight savings for all its magic!! Waiting for the shoe to drop tonight...

[LCBMAX]

Go Liam!

[LCB]

My own DD slept seven hours last night. Then went back to sleep for another 2.5!! Isn't it great! And we're nightweaning soon too. Hopefully this trend sticks for all of us.

[Louisep]

Hooooray!!! So happy for you! And if he can do it once...???!

Maybe we're all finally turning a corner? Despite terrible nights here and there, DS consistently only wakes 2-3 times a night now AND he's got molars, canines, and the teeth inbetween coming through.

Of course, now I am a horrible sleeper! Couldn't fall asleep until midnight last night. And I still wake up frequently even when ds is still asleep.

Anyway, GREAT news!

[echoecho1528]

Yippee, Liam!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


We were doing better over here too - getting one 4-5 hour stretch at the beginning (was that really MY child?!?!?!?) But, then DD got sick. I hope to be getting back on track soon!

[kgreenemama]

I've watched your posts all along, often lamenting my own DS's lack of sleep (he's just a few months older than yours). I've seen your frustration, and watched as, over time, you've turned a difficult experience into valuable advice for other moms. The tone of your posts has gone from frantic to accepting to wise and empathetic. Just look at how much you've learned and grown!

To relate: My DS slept until 3:30 am last night, and went back to sleep until 5:45. I could say it was a fluke or a phase of the moon or maybe... just maybe... you and I, LadyCatherine, (and some other mommies here!) are in for a much-needed change of routine. I sure hope so.

Best wishes for many more peaceful nights.

[LadyCatherine185]

Originally Posted by kgreenemama

I've watched your posts all along, often lamenting my own DS's lack of sleep (he's just a few months older than yours). I've seen your frustration, and watched as, over time, you've turned a difficult experience into valuable advice for other moms. The tone of your posts has gone from frantic to accepting to wise and empathetic. Just look at how much you've learned and grown!

To relate: My DS slept until 3:30 am last night, and went back to sleep until 5:45. I could say it was a fluke or a phase of the moon or maybe... just maybe... you and I, LadyCatherine, (and some other mommies here!) are in for a much-needed change of routine. I sure hope so.

Best wishes for many more peaceful nights.

thank you for such a sweet post!

[Super~Single~Mama]

Originally Posted by Louisep

Hooooray!!! So happy for you! And if he can do it once...???!

Maybe we're all finally turning a corner? Despite terrible nights here and there, DS consistently only wakes 2-3 times a night now AND he's got molars, canines, and the teeth inbetween coming through.

Of course, now I am a horrible sleeper! Couldn't fall asleep until midnight last night. And I still wake up frequently even when ds is still asleep.

Anyway, GREAT news!

Our babies were born the same day!!! A good day for babies

[~Charlie's~Angel~]

So, LadyCatherine. How have things been going? THe last two nights now Matthew has woken around 230ish. I make sure our "nest" (please see other thread, hehe) is ready, and when he wakes, I just go get him, snug up on the floor with him, and he goes back to sleep. It was a working thing before the teething and colds hit our house last month, and seems to be working again. Hes in a much better mood lately too, so whatever hurdle he was trying to get over (Did nothing but cry/whine/throw things for like 3 WEEKS) he must have finished that race.

[LadyCatherine185]

Well last night we were back to 2 hour stretches.. I was SURE he'd sleep well last night because he played really hard yesterday afternoon outside.. but nope. Oh well, guess the 6 hour thing was a fluke.

[Jend1002]

You are not alone...my dream night was a one time event

But if it is possible once, it will happen for all of us again, right???

[~Charlie's~Angel~]

OK Mamas! Matthew did it AGAIN last night. Thats two times in one week! ANyone else as lucky? (OK, I know that means something else, but no other emoticon seemed to fit )

[Jend1002]

YAY Matthew! And yes yes yes! My DS did it again too! Two times in one week is a true miracle. LadyCatherine...were you so lucky again??

[~Charlie's~Angel~]

Oh goodness I hope so. I am not sure how LadyCatherine functions, I really don't!


And Jend1002! I have that Barry white song in my head "theres something in the air!".

[Louisep]

We're still on 3 wakings a night and had one night this week where he was awake for 5 hours!!! But I'll still take it over the nights we used to have from 5-12 months. Plus, he's teething hard right now - all 4 molars & all 4 canines!! Ouch.