Mr. Sandman

Wow, we've been getting some pretty good visits from the Sandman at night. In the past 3 nights little Livi has slept for 7 - 7 1/2 hours each night...yeah!!! The routine started forming around the time she was 6 weeks old, and keeps getting better each night. Of course I realize that could change at any time, but for now I am really enjoying it! And what am I doing to get her to sleep like this??....Absolutely no idea! I think it's just persistence with our night time routine.

Ava has also turned into quite the good sleeper too. Double hooray for me!! She only gets about 12-13 hours of sleep total (night time plus nap), but she's going down really easy at night and staying asleep even with Livi and me sharing the room with her. She actually puts herself to sleep, after we brush her teeth and read some bedtime books then I tell her I love her and I'll be back in a little while. I turn off the lights (except for a nightlight), and close the door while she lays on my bed with her blankies. Then I go into the living room with the monitor and listen for her to call for me, but she doesn't, unless she needs a fresh diaper. It all started because I would have to leave the room to tend to a crying Livi, and I'd tell her, "I'll be right back"; I used to lay with her until she went to sleep, but now after our books she just looks at me and says, "Mommy be right back!". She's actually telling me it's OK to leave, what a big girl! Now if only the potty training was going as smoothly. Oh well, in time I suppose.