I am trying not to complain since Nathan has come so far in his sleep venture but...I am still not getting enough sleep and he is getting very wild in that crib! He is getting tired earlier then he used to and is now ready to go to bed by 6:30, he is even falling asleep while I nurse him at 6:00 some nights. I switched up the routine like some of you suggested and it has helped but there he is still ready to fall asleep at times. I have not had the chance to read his bedtime books in days because he is ready for bed so we skip them.

He is also getting up earlier then before, I assume because he goes to bed earlier. He used to get up at 7 or later and now it is 6! For example last night he went to bed at 6:30 - up at 11:00 to nurse - up at 4:30 to nurse - up at 6 for the day. I was so out of it I tried to nurse him at 6 but he wanted no part of it, just to play. I put him back in the crib and went back to bed. I am not even sure if he went back to sleep but I know I didn't get him out of his crib until 7:30, so he must have went back to sleep for a short time. I cannot believe I am so tired even with getting more sleep then I used to. The thing is I refuse to go to bed early since that is my only time to myself, last night I didn't to sleep until midnight. I did try to go to bed earlier but he woke up before I could fall asleep. I know, I am choosing to sleep less by getting to bed late.

The other thing that is happening is my little friend now is very wild in the crib. He got he chubby leg stuck between the bars and was crying. I had to go help him, it wasn't lodged in there it was just that he could not get it out himself. He is all over the place and cries when he gets stuck in the corner. he is even starting to turn his mobile on himself and boy did that freak me out at first! Does this get easier? I have read as they get more active they seem to almost practice at night and wake themselves up at times. There have been nights where he goes to bed at 7:00 and only wakes up once until 7:00 the next morning. I wish it was that way more often. I am very grateful I dont work the nest day when he throws these crazy nights at me.

Okay, I know some of you have much less sleep but did anyone else notice this? When you get used to less sleep you seem to operate fine and when you have enough sleep you do the same. It seems that when you get thrown back and forth is when it really messes you up. I can see that he isnt not by any measures a bad sleeper anymore but yet here I am wishing it was better. Maybe I need a reality check here! This is when I get pretty annoyed with not having my husband physically here, I dont have anyone to help me at night and sometimes I just need a break. Oh well, this too shall pass!!!! Phew, I feel better for getting that all out. No more complaining for me today! : )