We have been having sleep issues off and on with Tabatha for awhile now, but especially since Christmas. She is six months old and she has only really slept through the night twice. She won't take a pacifier which make things a little harder. Before Christmas, she was regularly getting up once in the night to eat which was not a big deal. During Christmas vacation we were in Minnesota and she did not sleep well at all; I chalked it up to traveling and being in a different setting. Since we have been home she has battled the flu and ear infections which has also thrown off her sleep. As a result, now she is in the habit of eating and being soothed by me several times a night. On top of this Ruby usually gets up in the night too; Mark deals with her but I still hear them. So, between my two girls, I am not getting enough sleep.
It is amazing how stress and anxiety increase when I am are tired. I am ready to feel rested again! I really hope this crying out strategy works quickly; I am not sure how long I can handle it!
