Daylight Savings Time

Ok, so how does this work with a baby? Here I am up at 5:30 am and I was afraid this would happen. Actually I've been up since 4:11 and Ty is wide awake. I tried rocking him back to sleep but he started screaming. I mean screaming! And Ty isn't a screamer at all. Then I heard the baby downstairs start screaming. I'm sure we woke her up. I guess trying to put a well rested, happy baby back to sleep for a few hours is not a good idea. I fed him because he seemed so awake (and quite angry) and after walking the floor, getting a drink of water, and reading a few books, he's playing quietly on the floor.

We've been working for a month on getting Ty to sleep just a little longer in the morning. He used to wake up between 6 and 6:30, which is fine for me, but then he'd fall asleep about 30-45 minutes after waking. So I thought hey, rather than waking up for a few minutes, and then going back to sleep for one more hour. Why not just sleep one hour longer? Easier said than done.

Then suddenly he thought 5:30 was a better time for him. That was not going to work for me so we worked on one more hour. Finally last week we were going to bed at 7 and waking up at 6. Perfect!!!!!! Now today I feel like we are back at square one with the time change. And tomorrow we are traveling to Las Vegas. Travel is another baby schedule killer. I guess I shouldn't complain too much. Ty has been sleeping through the night since he was born, except for growth spurts.

I know this isn't all about me, and that some babies just need less sleep, but just trying to figure it all out can be a little frustrating. I sure do love this little sweetie though. Even when he's screaming he's cute! He looks kinda like a little bird.

Here is a photo we got of him a couple of nights ago, all stretched out with his feet up on the bumper. Wish he was doing that now....