Crying it out

Oh lordy...this is hard. Really, how many tears can come out of this baby...I'm surprised he even has a voice left!

We tried it first on Monday. Just little 30 minute naps is all we got...and way fussy in between!

Yesterday, he stayed with Grandma while I went to a luncheon and run errands. She *says* he did good. (Really, grandmas aren't going to tell the truth!) She said he took a few naps and was happy in between for the most part. When we got home a little before 4:00, he was so sleepy again, so I gave in and put him in the swing. He slept until 6:30! He got hungry about 7:00, so we ate and got ready for bed. The boy was OUT at 7:40! Not taking good naps makes a boy so sleepy!

So here we are today. He got up at 6:30 and he and daddy had a good little chat until about 7:15. We ate and went for a good walk. At 8:00 he was sleepy again, so I tried to rock him. He didn't want to, so I just laid him in his crib and he went right to sleep. He slept for a whole hour! WOW! When he wakes up from these naps, he is not a happy camper. So, I walked, sang, looked outside, walked, sat, bounced, sang and finally he was happy again. He played a little while in the jungle gym and got sleepy again. I put him back in his crib about 10ish. Oh my...the screams! That wasn't going to happen. I finally just got him up. We had to take Kirby to get her haircut, so he was super happy in the car. We played when we got back, tried rolling over some, read a book and had a grand 'ole time. Kirby was ready to be picked up, so off in the car we go again. OUT. So I very carefully got him out of the car seat and in the crib we went about 11:45. Forty-five minutes later, up again.

Daddy was home then for lunch, so they got to play. He'll be happy for about 20-30 minutes after he gets up, then he's screaming again. I think he is so tired because he's not sleeping very long. I've refused to feed him just to calm him down like I've been doing. I know he's not hungry or I wouldn't do that!

So nap #3 is happening as we speak. He has cried for 25 minutes...we'll see how long it lasts. I think he should be taking about 3 naps a day, but this whole 30-45 minute thing is making him super grumpy and super sleepy. But heck, what do I know????

I think I just needed to vent a little...sorry.