life changing!!
So, life as I know it is over. I am entering a new phase of life and I must admit, I was not ready for it!
I layed Ethan down for a nap yesterday, but he didn't want to go down. I left him to cry it out because I knew he was tired. I made my bed while I waited for him to settle down but before I could get all the pillows on the bed, I heard a door open. It was the closet!! (That's where Ethan sleeps.) He had climbed out of the crib AND opened the door! I hoped it was a fluke- he just dropped out of the crib or something. But later in the afternoon, after a real nap, I heard him calling "mom, mom,mom..." and the voice was coming down the hall! He had climbed out again! I tried to tell myself it was just one of those days when babies figure out something but then forget for a while, they hadn't really learned it yet. Nope! This morning, he crashed to the floor and came out looking for someone to console him.
So, my baby, who has not been a baby for quite a while, can get out of his bed and open doors and I have to find a way to adjust. The fear that naps are ending soon has gripped my heart and made me depressed this morning. Luckily the sun is finally out and that raises all of our spirits after so much snow and gloom!
I layed Ethan down for a nap yesterday, but he didn't want to go down. I left him to cry it out because I knew he was tired. I made my bed while I waited for him to settle down but before I could get all the pillows on the bed, I heard a door open. It was the closet!! (That's where Ethan sleeps.) He had climbed out of the crib AND opened the door! I hoped it was a fluke- he just dropped out of the crib or something. But later in the afternoon, after a real nap, I heard him calling "mom, mom,mom..." and the voice was coming down the hall! He had climbed out again! I tried to tell myself it was just one of those days when babies figure out something but then forget for a while, they hadn't really learned it yet. Nope! This morning, he crashed to the floor and came out looking for someone to console him.
So, my baby, who has not been a baby for quite a while, can get out of his bed and open doors and I have to find a way to adjust. The fear that naps are ending soon has gripped my heart and made me depressed this morning. Luckily the sun is finally out and that raises all of our spirits after so much snow and gloom!
posted by jenn | 4/19/2006
5 Comments:
Gasp! That is a terrible phase to be entering. Why do kids think they don't need naps? Maybe you could talk him into trading the nap time with you, so at least one of you could function for the rest of the day. I feel panicked for you. Maybe Marcie's crib tent is the answer.
Oh dear. This is terrible news indeed. Lucas gave up naps entirely by 18 months and I still haven't quite forgiven him for it. When Max was this age, he would lie down on my bed with me and fall asleep. If circumstances permitted, I would sleep with him. If not, I would get up and do other things after he had fallen asleep. Would this be an option?
Oh, I feel for you! This is not something that I've had to deal with with Kaitlin, yet, but the time is near. She's starting in a big girl bed when we move home, and I know I'm in for trouble! Fortunately she's not tall enough to open doors yet. She's close, but not quite there. So, what's next for Ethan?
I'm finding myself having a panic attack for you- I dread this day for myself with fear and loathing. But good luck! ;)
all i can say is good luck to you. i have been fretting this myself with megan. i can't believe she hasn't figure that one out yet. don't give up on the nap. at least not until he's 3.
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