It's become the story of my life this week, except I've renamed it Stay the F**k Asleep since Rose hasn't been having problems falling asleep, she's been having trouble staying asleep. I am so tired!!!! I know it's such a cliche for new parents to complain about sleep, but this is getting a bit ridiculous. I complained earlier this week about Rose basically not sleeping at all on Sunday night. Monday and Tuesday nights were better, but the last 2 nights have been awful again. Wednesday night / Thursday morning she was awake from 3:30am until about 5am...and my alarm clock goes off at 5:20 so I can spend time with my stupid pump. Last night she was awake from 11pm until about 2am - we tried everything to soothe her: rocking, cuddling, diaper changes, a steam bath (she's a little congested), feeding, etc. Finally, at 2am we decided to just turn off the monitor and let her cry because there was absolutely nothing left that we could try! It was one of the most terrible, agonizing parenting decisions that we've had to make. How do you just let your child cry??? I felt like the worst parent ever even coming to the "cry it out" conclusion. But, of course, in the middle of this discussion she stopped crying and didn't start up again. After about 10 minutes we turned off the monitor just in case, but we didn't hear another peep out of her. I guess it's a good thing, but I have no idea what we're going to do tonight if the same thing happens again. The only thing I do know is that I am unbelievably tired and completely unable to be productive at work this week, which means I'm falling behind again. Thankfully my parents are coming to town this weekend (since Mike will be at a conference all next week - great, a change to Rose's routine. Ugh.) so at least I'll be able to take some naps and work late if I need to next week. Double ugh.
In other news, Rose is finally able to sit in the high chair that my friend Helene gave us. Here she is eating squash last night:
No comments:
Post a Comment