We have started "ferberizing"

Alright so a couple weeks ago AJ got a bad cold. During this time we of course cuddled her at every cough, slept with her in a chair, rocked for hours, you get the picture. And we would do it again if she got sick. Well the cold went away, but AJ would still wake up and want us every hour or twenty minutes! All 3 of us were getting to be exhausted and a little cranky. I decided to look at the Ferber method of sleep training because I need my sleep and we were going to do something at 6 months anyways. So we started "ferberizing" Sunday night. It is not cry it out but there is some crying. You get to check on the little one every few minutes and calm them down, but you do leave when they are awake. AJ is doing so well! We have not made it all night yet, but almost and with her normally after the first check in she falls asleep without crying! Good thing because listening to a crying baby is not easy. The best change I have noticed is her naps they are much longer and she wakes up happier! We were a 20-30 minute napper and now we are 1.5-2 hours. I have time to write my blog!!! I am so proud of the 3 of us for sticking with it. We already have no crying at naps and I hope the middle of the night little cry ends soon. At the rate we are going I might get to stop going to bed the same time as AJ very soon!

The Best Thing In the World

So hopefully now I have you asking what is the best thing in the world?  The answer: a sleeping baby in your arms or on your belly.  I know, I know...all you sleep training mamas are saying don't do it.  But I just love it!  We do not let AJ sleep this way at night, but I will admit to extend a nap we might hold her in the chair and in the mornings for a few extra minutes of shut eye I bring her in with me.  It is the number one most relaxing part of my day and I love that we can make her that comfortable.  I mean wouldn't you want to sleep in someone's arms with the warmth of a body and the steady beat of a heart.

What is your best thing in the world?