This is me (okay not really, but you get the drift). Brody is the WORST SLEEPER IN THE WORLD! All my friend's who have babies who sleep through the night...don't say a word....let me tell you I am soo jealous!
Brody is now 8 months & we decided it was time to teach him to sleep through the night(since he obviously won't do it on his own). The only thing he is learning is how to cry for LONG periods of time. Two nights ago he cried from 2:00 am-4:30 am. No joke, no exaggerations here!! Don't think I am a rude mom, I go into his room many times & try to comfort him, to no avail. I have all the books & phamplets about sleeping...and this is my third child, right???
Then last night, I thought okay he is teething so I won't let him cry it out. Guess what happened??? He woke up EVERY hour & guess who got up with him every time??!!! Mind you, I gave him Motrin, then Tylenol & also Orajel PM. What am I to do??? Its a good thing he is so cute & sweet. I will PAY someone to come stay at my house & teach him to sleep...I can't take it!!!! Any takers???? lol
Oh yeah & to top it all off...Layne is "previewing" mini-vans right now....I don't have anything against anyone who drives a mini van....I just don't want to drive one at age 25!! That was my mom's car (no offense mom, I love ya) I just want an Escalade or a Denali, is that too much to ask, lol! Talk about a mid-life crisis!
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Wow Hoo...we will just call you MMM...which stands for "Mini Van Mamma" of corse!! LOL!! That is hilarious! I think you would look sooo cute driving a mini van!! I love to tease you back girl!!! That stinks about Brody!! Are you taking him in tonight to make sure it's not an ear infection? He is the cutest thing ever!!
Just dont get a brown or blue mini van Okay? There is nothing wrong with them. They are so easy to gt kids in and out of. I get scared one of the kids is going to get hurt crawling in and out of that monster you have now. Al though I really like it no offense Layne. Good luck tonight I hope you get some sleep. May your mom should come and spend the night and get up with Brody mister...
Katie- I hear ya- my boys started after training them @ 7 months. But I highly recomend the book "On Becoming BabyWise" if you have not yet read it. I know it is the worst to hear your child screaming bloody murder for any amount of time(esp 3 hours) BUT IF you DO NOT give in to them, they will learn. I promise he will- I used to have to go sit outside on the front porch in the middle of the night so that I didnt have to hear coltin screaming- I did that for about a week strait,seriously. Let me know if you need any more advice.
hey, do you know the gender of this next baby yet?
sorry, you like my babbling here?
Katie- looks like were on at the smae time- anywho- yeah, I would seriously sit outside wrapped up in a blanket for 2-3 hours for about a week strait. It was horrible. I DID NOT go in his room @ all. If you go in, they think that if they cry long enough and hard enough that you will go in- he's waking up out of habbit now, and not cuz he's hungry or anything. So if you dont go in(it will be very hard) but it will work- it might take a few days or so, but he'll realize that you're not going in and he eventually cry himself to sleep and then each night it might even get shorter and shorter till he sleeps through the night. hope that helps- I would go over and help you out and let you sleep if I didnt have my own two boys to tend too @ 6AM
Oh Katie, Katie,Katie... I feel soo bad for you. Been there,done that. many times and it never gets eaiser! I am with the other girls, let him cry and DO NOT go in his room. He is a smart little fart and knows if he cries long enough and hard enough you will come in. Oh man, I am just glad it is you and not me, I know that sounds mean, but I couldn't do it again!! Your mom needs to stay over and let you sleep at her house, then you wont hear a thing. I wonder how Layne would feel about that! Hey, the honda oddessy is really nice. Don't be ashamed they are really nice, although I wouldn't be caught dead in one. LOL! you know I am kidding right?? Hang in there, it will get better I promise!
Take it easy on the mini van comments. Girl....it's the most practicall thing for anyone with 4 in carseats-TRUST ME, I KNOW! I love love love mine, and will probably have it for a while....at least till I'm down to 2 in carseats for sure.
OK-and for the worst sleeping baby....it might be a toss up. Tilley still EATS 2x in the night-ok! So anyone that takes Katie up on teaching Brody how to sleep....next stop is the Cummards! Little P was bad too though, then Quincy and Conway were THE best sleepers-12 hours at 2 months. Now Tilley. Luckily I think sleep is over-rated. I can't imagine being pregnant though-that's when sleep is a major necessity! Sorry I'm of no help. Good luck!
Poor girl! I am not looking forward to that stage. Maybe I will have to pay you to come stay at my house when it's our turn. Anyways- unfortunately for Tj, he inherited the Sherwood fingers which are short and fat! His original wedding band is a size 12 and it was a little big so I ordered the first one as an 11. Way too small!! The I reordered and had the size 12 engraved and it is still way too small. He gets " muffin tops" on his fingers when he tries to squeeze it on! Poor guy! Good luck. I love the ring and the few times he tries to wear it he gets a ton of compliments on it.
Hi Katie! I was excited to see your blog. I love finding people from the past and seeing what they are up to. YOu have the cutest family ever! I feel for you about the sleepless nights. I am in the same situation with my little one and I too am about to loose my mind. I would give anything for a night without getting up.
-Shiloh (Thompson) McKinnon
P.S. Email me at shiloh_mckinnon@yahoo.com and I will send you an invite to our blog.
LOL Katie!!! I feel your pain! 2 yrs ago, Bo went out van shopping, and was so excited. I was like Who are you?! I WILL NOT drive a van, I'm in my early twenties!!!!!! I always said I would never drive a van. Bo is ALL about practicallity and functionality. Thats where I come in, cause I am way more about whats "cuter" then functional ya know! Luckily I won that war, but still, I feel your pain! and the sleep thing. I would cry! I can't function if I don't sleep. You poor thing. I am sure you have heard of babywise, but my sister and Chelsea swear by it. I think the crying it out really does work. Good luck katie! I'll be thinking of you!
Hi Katie! I definitely understand about missing your QC friends... I have sooo many out here but the drive is literally driving me crazy. I have my Tahoe for less than two years and I am already over 36,000 miles!!
I just remembered that since Lacey lives in your old house, that you were in my friend's ward! Ryan and Melissa Harper. My husband grew up with Ryan so they have been hanging out since they were in Elementary school. Also, I have another friend that is buiding down the street from your old house. I think that ward will be super fun, maybe I should build a house in there too!! Ha!
So you have THREE BOYS!?! YIKES!!! I know that is my fate, I can feel it. I think I will have four boys and be done. Although, I think my boys will be WAY easier than any girl I could possibly get. At this moment, they are both in the other room watching Supercross on TV... too funny!
Anyway, sorry to hear that your little guy isn't sleeping so well. My oldest took almost a yar to sleep through the night so I feel your pain. I think eventually they grow out of it but it stinks to have to wait (You need your sleep!!). I think it's a boy thing personally, most of my friends that have girls don't have this issue!!
Amber
Hi Katie- getting a mini-van is just practicality winning over pride. It really will make your life easier! And when all those boys of yours are big, you'll need a nice big car again :) I was 25 when I got mine.... ha!
Sorry you are having a hard time with your little one. I agree, they are so cute that they get away with anything.
My hubby is anti-minivan. So I am happy to drive SUVs.
I don't understand the mom's who say 4 is easy... they must have the most angelic children ever! LOL
As for my kids being on a routine, well we all used to nap, but the older ones won't anymore, so Kyler who is three will usually fall asleep during the day, but the older two stay awake now.. *tear* I used to LOVE that hour to two hour break. Anyways, we start getting them ready for bed ( if we are home that is ) around 7pm. Baths, brush teeth, story, prayers, lights out. Of course its ALWAYS for the most part a struggle to keep them in bed and they still climb in bed with us at night.. we try and try to get them to stay and we put them back in bed several times through out the night.. some people have told me to lock their door... NO WAY, I will not do that. Some kind of routine is good, just like discipline is good. It makes them feel safe. (c :
Okay, first of all I don't know how you are even functioning. Pregnant and no sleep...I would be the crankiest person alive. Okay and I have to admit that I absolutely LOVE the new style Nissan Quests. Everytime I see one I tell Brett how much I love it. He thinks I'm crazy because it's a van, but I told him that will be my next vehicle. I used to swear I would never drive a van either, especially after my Mom's Caravan(ugh), but they are so comfortable and totally work with kids. Can you tell I'm trying to convince myself:)
You are to cute. Just remember babies are never consistent. Right when I would think Brayden was finally sleeping good and we had him on a schedule he would change and start waking up every few hours. Hopefully he is just teething and will figure it out soon. We need to get together with the kids. I will call you soon! Good luck!
I agree with Carlie! I had to let my last little guy cry it out at 8 months! It took him a little over a week and now I can turn his bedroom light out and lay him in his bed awake and tell him 'Night Night' and put his sleeping blanket on him. He goes to sleep without a peep and sleeps for 12 hours! So worth a few weeks of crying! I also think the bedtime routine is SOOO important because it gives them stability and they know it is time to go to sleep. I do the same routine for naps too and I try to keep him sleeping in his bed at home as often as possible :-) Good luck!
WOW, I need sleep. No matter what. I love my sleep, yet I am still up...
Not much advice, cause ya know... Ellie is still in the middle. ALTHOUGH she spent the night in her own bed the whole night at my sisters house last night!
BUG!!!!!
Just love him.. OR not. He might end up like Ellie! UH OH!!
-I wanted to know when you find out what you're having. I am dying to know about you & Amber. Let me know!!
Hey Katie,
I am sorry to hear about Brody. It is a good thing he is cute, huh? You know me, I am a mean mom. I would have let him scream it out months ago. I hate to say it, but Chloe has been sleeping from 7pm-7am since she was 5 months old. I had to let her scream a few nights, but she is the best little sleeper. Their little bodies need that much sleep, but sometimes they get their internal clock a little screwed up. It is up to you to help them fix it. Good luck! I had a minivan for years, but it didn't have AC in the back and when we had Chloe, Emma was getting heat stroke in the back. We had to trade it in for something that had air in the back. I loved the gas mileage on that baby. 18-20 Mpg. It will be just fine.
We have a suburban and love it. You have a ton of trunk space with them. You should get one!
I love my new burb, it fits my fam perfect...but HATE x 10 the payment and the $85.00+ to fill her up. But, I don't think I could downsize at this point cuz the kids would drive me crazy if they sat any closer to eachother...LOL! Minivans are so nice, if I had less kids I would drive one. I hope you get some much needed sleep. I had a few like that...it's so hard. (esp. when you are prego) Hang in there...before you know it they are my kids ages.
Hey Katie! I am so sorry to hear about lil' Brody! You are in my prayers!!! LOL about the minivan! I was in line to get a Honda Odyssey until we came across the GMC Acadia! We recently purchased one & I'm in love with it! I call it my "van without being a van." ;)
Wow, sorry girl! That's rough. I hope he starts sleeping through the night soon. I hear ya about minivans. I'm all for an escalade or denali. That's what I want too.
You're too funny. I won't drive a mini van either so I have to wait a little longer to get the SUV I want. If it makes you feel any better, my kids are 4 and 2 1/2 and they are finally sleeping through MOST nights. I'm so bad I make my husband get up with them now. The kids have trained him too because they yell his name when they wake up! I always felt like I was the only one who's kids didn't sleep through the night. As soon as I lay down in bed it's usually when the first one wakes up. There was a few times before we had Peyton and Jeff and I would sit there and listen to Chase screem for hours. One night it was at least 2 or more hours. I thought I was going to go crazy. We tried that for a few nights because we wanted him to sleep better before we had Peyton. I wish I could give you advice, but since mine still don't sleep through the night, I don't have any for you. I do have one good idea... Tell Layne it's his turn to get up since he got you pregnant and you need your sleep! (Just kidding Layne.)
I am so sorry Katie! I did Baby Wise with the boys (revised version because they were premies). Mason caught on right away, but Carter struggled. I would let him cry it out for a few nights and he slept threw the night for 2 days, then back to 1-2 feedings. He did that till 9 months and when I tried to let him cry it out, it just clicked one night. Now he is a champ! All babies are different so do what you think is best. Don't give up, he will get it. It is better to do it now than when he is 2. Oh, and I would love to watch Brody at our church. Sunday School gets kinda boring. I don't have an excuse to leave anymore!!
I'm a Babywise fan too. I hated mini vans, but swallowed my pride and got one. It's easy to get the kids in and saves so much $ on gas. Good luck! When are you due exactly? It sounds like we're due around the same time. Can't wait to find out what you're having. I hope it's a pink one for you! ;o)
I feel the same way about the mini van. Thats why we cant have anymore kids till Nate can buy me something other than a mini van no matter how nice they are. Sorry to hear Brody is a night owl and isnt sleeping through the night yet. thats no fun. I think you have to just let them cry. Beck sleeps like 6-8 hrs at night but he wont sleep during the day. I just finished letting him cry for an hour in a half. Ive been blogging to keep my mind off of it. But the good new is he is now asleep. It works. hang in thier hate to tell you but you have to get him sleepin you got another one comin that you cant expect to sleep through the night yet.love ya
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Hi Katie! I don't know if you remember me. (Emily Bardin (used to be Jones) I was blog hopping and came across yours. My 8 month old is still getting up, too. I tried babywise with my first and she would throw up in her bed. I couldn't just let her keep crying. I had to get her out and clean her and her bed up. So that didn't work with her. I have yet to try it with my 8 month old but right now I'm so lazy it's just easier to feed her and go back to sleep! Good luck! Let me know what works for you. Then I can try it with Macy. : )
Katie,
I feel for you! You are my HERO!!! If anyone can do it, you can! I remember those days...i'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel now that my youngest is 2.
WOW... You always have so many comments! What am I, like the thirtieth comment. I am so jealous... Wish I could help out with the whole sleeping problem but I haven't had a baby to put to sleep for almost 4 years now and I have forgotten how to do it. I never read any books, I think I just did the whole let them cry it out thing. But that doesn't look like it's working for ya. So GOOD LUCK! I am almost scared of stating my opinion on the mini van situation. There are a lot of van haters out there. So I will secretly say that I LOVE my Honda Oddessy.
So sorry about Brodie not sleeping - my Griffen does the same thing and he is 14 months old! But everytime I try to let him cry it out he wakes Brodie up so I just give in. Good luck! Hopefully things will all be worked out before baby #4 arrives :)
I wish I had answers for you, but I will unfortunately be in the exact same boat in about 2 1/2 months! I'm sleeping as much as I can now, since it will all come crashing down!!
And yes, I am hoping to put off the mini-van thing as long as possible. Clint already talks about getting one. Men and their practicality.
katie- do you know what the sex of the new baby is yet? I'm curious cuz my sis in law and I started our own little biz and we are making burp rags and diaper cakes. so check us out. We seriouslyu JUST started so we only have a few samples on our blog. jojosspitrags.blogspot.com
carlie
Hey Katie! I feel for ya! You are such a trooper. Yeah, and the minivan thing is hard because inside minivan's can be awesome, but they are so "mommy" looking on the outside, right?!
I was wondering if you could e-mail your address, my e-mail is amyhfetter@gmail.com. Thanks!
ok- i seriously dont know how many times i've already commented on this post, but I was wondering if i were to host a jewlery party, would you like to come?
You poor girl, and being pregnant with no rest???!!!!! I am SOOO sorry! Yes, the book Baby WIse is amazing...it seriously works! Good Luck :)
Okay so I have kind of the same sleeping problem with my little Brody. Listen to this...to get him to go to sleep I spray lavendar sleep mist, play lullubies on CD, turn the heater to just the right temperature and tip-toe whenever he actually is sleeping. Our kids have us whipped!
O MY GOSH GET A NEW POST! TAKE SOME PICTURES OF HOW CUTE AND SKINNY YOU ARE. I HAD FUN HANGING OUT THE OTHER NIGHT. WE NEED TO GET TOGETHER MORE! LOVE YA
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