June 26, 2008
We did it! Well, sort of. Once, anyway.
Anna went all through the night from 10 PM until 8 AM without a feeding! She’s been eating somewhere between 4 and 5 AM usually (which I still consider nighttime!), and a couple of times she pushed it until 5:30, but I didn’t expect her to just take a big leap like that. I realize that this probably isn’t going to be a regular occurrence just yet, but since I know she’s done it once, maybe sleeping through the night is just around the corner.
I know what you’re thinking—I should feel great! Well, unfortunately I still didn’t get any more sleep; I didn’t get to bed until 11, then I got up 3 times with Anna to help ease her fussing and keep her from waking up completely (and each time it takes me a while to get back to sleep), and I woke up at 5:20 thinking surely she was going to wake up any moment and eat, then pretty soon I was starving and had to eat breakfast, then I eventually got back into bed but still couldn’t sleep, wondering how long she was going to last. So Anna got 10 consecutive hours of sleep and I got about 5, in pieces. What’s wrong with this picture? Oh well… things are bound to change soon. I think.
UPDATE: She did it again! It’s actually 8:45 and she’s still asleep, but starting to stir. Maybe we’re there? I hope so! I think I got a little more sleep last night, and tonight is David’s night to get up with her, so I should sleep even better.
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i can totally relate!! every time i think, oh they’re gonna wake up any minute, they don’t but i’m up for the duration regardless.
but, seriously, way to go, Anna!
That’s great! I was/am the same way. One little change in the regular (especially with sleeping) and seems I can’t relax for wondering if everything is okay. Maybe she’ll make this a habit and you’ll be in snoozeland with her soon!
It’s amazing how long those nights seem when you’re not sleeping. Then one morning you wake up and realize your babies are 7 and 4 years old and you wonder how the time went so fast! Congrats on her long night!
Our first slept for 12 hours straight each night from 2 months old until 5 months old. After that, well, it’s a long story.
yea, little girly!
it’s a good start!
and i completely understand about not getting sleep even though they did. argh!
i’m back around and here to answer any questions that i can about the blog.
and anna has just gotten even more beautiful in the month i’ve been gone.
oooo.. I’m jealous. I’m going to have Piper call Anna for a pep talk:)