Sleep Wars

Maddie is definitely a challenge when it comes to naptime and bedtime, and we've tried it all. The latest "theory" was to put her back to bed over and over without saying anything to her. Apparently it should work after about a week or so, and it should take progressively less time each night. Well I got to where I was spending at least an hour before naptime AND before bedtime. I was losing my mind!! Yesterday I called Mom crying on the phone because it had been an hour and 15 minutes, and I was still putting my little angel back to bed. I was sooooo angry that she wouldn't just stay put. Then in the midst of that Jay went poopy in the potty, which was great, but he decided to try and wipe himself for the first time. He was pretty proud of himself, and it was very cute, but then he said "Mommy, there's poopy on the floor." I had already tracked it across the carpet. It was the straw that broke the camel's back.

Maddie is now in a "crib" so to speak. She has a twin mattress on the floor with a large gate all the way around it. She did much better last night...slept all the way through....thank God!

Also on a brighter note....Jay saw some posters of horses at Hobby Lobby yesterday afternoon and said "Mommy, let's say a prayer. Close your eyes." He then proceeded to thank God for horses and various other things I couldn't understand. It was awesome!