Monday, May 7, 2012

One Week In

Yesterday at church, the lady leading the service asked us if we wanted to share any praises or good that we had witnessed or that had happened to us the last week. I was very close to standing up to say:
"A week ago today, I stood here in tears. I was emotional (and probably hormonal!) and was so sad to see my "baby" growing up so fast. He sprung this milestone of getting rid of his crib and moving him into a toddler bed that day, and I felt like I wasn't ready. It seems so trivial and insignificant, to the bigger battles people are facing in this room and in the world today, but it scared me and all I could think of were the bad things. That he wasn't going to be a good sleeper anymore, that he'd wake up at night, that it would be a mess. But God provides. Even in the smallest and seemingly most insignificant moments in our lives. I leaned on Him, I prayed a week ago today as I held a sleeping Braden in my arms, that God would be with him, to give us both strength so that we could get through this new time in our lives. It was such a big change, but God provided, and this last week went better than I ever could have imagined."
But I didn't. I know the people in our church would welcome any story of praise, or any story that we wanted to share, but I just kept it to myself and silently thanked Him for comforting in my time of need. Braden has been sleeping wonderfully. The first 3 nights I stayed with him until he fell asleep, but ever since then, he has fallen asleep on his own. Last night he was so tired, it was the first night that he went to bed, stayed in bed, and went right to sleep.
Bed 7:30, first night putting himself to sleep. Cried until I got to the kith en to turn on monitor. Happily babbling to himself, talking to his new train stickers on the wall (score!!), gets out of his bed twice, but still happy....quiet at about 8:15ishBraden continues to rock the toddler bed!! Night #6 for the little man and went to bed great for grandma!

Naps. Are a different story. He's only had 2 naps this entire week, and only because I've stayed with him and rubbed his back until he fell asleep. This is NOT a habit I want to get into, so from now on I'm going to leave him to his own devices and just pray that he is tired enough to learn to nap on his own. Has NOT happened yet, even on his most tired days, he just won't settled. Still hoping the novelty of his new freedom will wear off, like it has at night, and he will just want to and need to nap eventually. I know he's not ready to give up naps, but maybe he will just "make" himself not need to nap? Oh well, no other solution really
Pretty much hasn't moved a muscle, pretty sure the little guy was asleep before I left the room tonight!
I am still thankful every day that we sleep trained Braden. I know it's not for everyone, but without good sleep, me, Jay, & Braden would NOT function well together.
Sarah

7 comments:

  1. Yay! So glad the toddler bed is going well! We are about to flip Eyan's world upside down with toddler beds, no more sippy cups and potty training. God help us all!

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  2. I know exactly how you are feeling friend. We are about to make that transition with Sophia in the next couple of weeks (we just painted her new room on the weekend and getting the furniture this week). I shed a few tears over this, I can't believe my baby is moving into a bed :( I'm nervous and scared about how she will handle it and I'm also praying that it goes well and the transition is smooth. Wish us luck!

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    1. I bet she'll do wonderfully! I can't wait to see her new room! I sobbed like a baby the night before Braden went into his bed, you are not alone I bet she'll surprise you and do so well! I do recommend locking the door though, you may not agree and want her to come out if she needs you...but B would be running a muck if we let him free!

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  3. I'm pretty scared for this transition, but I don't think we are anywhere near ready. I really look to you for your wisdom!

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    1. I bet she'll surprise you like B surprised us!

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  4. I am so glad it's going well! We will probably transition C to a toddler bed around B's age, but we shall see. Tonight was just like last night for us.. C fussed for a couple minutes, settled himself, and went to sleep. Hopefully soon he won't fuss at all and he'll handle bedtime like a champ again. :)

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    1. He'll definitely get over this sleep phase...they go through SO many!

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