tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post1742328234665104019..comments2024-03-29T03:10:31.124-07:00Comments on Old Lady and No Baby: The Never Ending Sleep Saga ContinuesAmberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16507432917936364757noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-81727521764724005682015-03-18T16:35:03.154-07:002015-03-18T16:35:03.154-07:00Aw, that us so sweet that they chat with each othe...Aw, that us so sweet that they chat with each other before they fall asleep! As I've learned...do whatever works for you, and what you feel comfortable with!WTWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10579581173922576014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-44576994106912176532015-03-18T16:01:05.876-07:002015-03-18T16:01:05.876-07:00They do take naps in separate rooms. It's har...They do take naps in separate rooms. It's hard for us to want to separate them at night though because they usually giggle and talk to each other before falling asleep and I hate to take that away from them! We want them to grow up being best friends and I'm afraid to interfere with that. I know we'll have to, for obvious reasons eventually. You know, the whole boy/girl thing....I just don't want to until we have to. Maybe I'm wrong though....<br /><br />I LOVE your suggestion of putting the twin mattress on the floor! Brilliant!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507432917936364757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-42922094449720755502015-03-18T15:58:25.159-07:002015-03-18T15:58:25.159-07:00Yeah, I need to remember that it's really not ...Yeah, I need to remember that it's really not that bad to have to sleep with Rylee if it means we all can get some sleep. We just need Ayden to be on board with that plan as well! I feel guilty complaining when others get a lot less sleep than me. I am fortunate that Ayden has USUALLY been a good sleeper. We just need to get him back on track!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507432917936364757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-62005212429938060952015-03-18T15:56:39.857-07:002015-03-18T15:56:39.857-07:00Haha! I agree about including stuff like this in ...Haha! I agree about including stuff like this in sex ed! lol Thank you so much for your kind words. It's very hard to feel like a good parent when you are sleep deprived and your patience has reached its end.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507432917936364757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-58094515672889530722015-03-18T15:55:29.290-07:002015-03-18T15:55:29.290-07:00Ugh! I'm so sorry! That sounds awful too. I...Ugh! I'm so sorry! That sounds awful too. I feel like I shouldn't be complaining because Ayden does normally sleep through the night. It's just been the last month or so that's been a challenge lately. And really, it's not that bad having to get up and finish the night out sleeping with Rylee. It's just been getting earlier and earlier! But those 3 hour crying jags with both of them in the middle of the night.... That is what is hard! Hopefully we'll both be getting sleep soon!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507432917936364757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-73534633182036586782015-03-18T15:52:20.210-07:002015-03-18T15:52:20.210-07:00Oh, don't tell me they will be climbing out of...Oh, don't tell me they will be climbing out of their cribs at 1 1/2!!!! Ugh. We are only a few months shy of that!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507432917936364757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-90809900616571588122015-03-18T14:27:06.842-07:002015-03-18T14:27:06.842-07:00That sounds awful! We ended up separating my two p...That sounds awful! We ended up separating my two permanently into different rooms when Tyler was having a terrible time with sleep. Not sure if that is an option for you...even just for a few months. Separating them was honestly the best decision we made! We also used a white noise machine. Also, how about putting the twin mattress on the floor so if you do end up getting up when you are sleeping with one of them then you won't have to worry about them falling out. We slept with Tyler for quite a while and that's what we did to eliminate the fear of him falling out of bed.WTWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10579581173922576014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-1814912106159425082015-03-18T06:58:30.713-07:002015-03-18T06:58:30.713-07:00So obviously these two have not gotten the memo th...So obviously these two have not gotten the memo that mommy and babies need sleep. I know you have struggled with this for so long now and I have always thought and hoped it would improve, but it doesn't seem that way. Do whatever you need to survive..... If that means co-sleeping, etc. then do it and don't have a second thought.Just Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06315564549299993908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-77543451957501219282015-03-18T06:52:27.923-07:002015-03-18T06:52:27.923-07:00Oh Amber, this sounds just awful for everyone (als...Oh Amber, this sounds just awful for everyone (also, it should be required reading for a high school sex ed class). I obviously have no advice, but I know you and Tony are amazing parents and you're doing the best thing for the kiddos. Hopefully something clicks soon and you can all get more sleep!Lileehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827780055657053096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-46635395089835182122015-03-18T01:30:13.994-07:002015-03-18T01:30:13.994-07:00I have 11 month b/g twins who have yet to sleep th...I have 11 month b/g twins who have yet to sleep through the night (so I have no useful tips!) . The boy has slept through the night a handful of times, but his sister is a catnapper and frequent waker (she also seems to know when I am just about to drift off to sleep) and last night I got so confused picking up and putting everyone down that I put her back in his cot by mistake, and then got woken up half an hour later by two very disgruntled babies! I usually I end up with girl twin in bed with me from 5.30ish, but don't bring her in earlier because, like you, I don't like leaving her in the bed while I go to her brother.<br /><br />I agree with doing what works - not that that stays the same for very long! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-79313564218463788742015-03-17T19:30:26.827-07:002015-03-17T19:30:26.827-07:00Prayers, fingers crossed and anything else that I ...Prayers, fingers crossed and anything else that I can think of! This is a hard time in life, times 2, MUCH harder and like I have told you, I had to make a call to the doctor when Timothy was 1 1/2 as I was exhausted from the never ending not sleeping and was told to let him cry, go to the door, talk to him but don't let him see me and let him cry it out. I hate letting babies cry it out but it did work! But at 1 1/2, he learned quickly how to crawl out of his crib and crawl into bed with me (Dad worked graveyard)!! I just don't know that this is possible with twins and don't know what to offer up other than, next doctor's appointment or phone call away, find out what they recommend for twins!!! You all need your sleep! Don't beat yourself up about being bitter about Tony sleeping, we all have those moments too!!! My best wisdom, this to shall pass!! And like you noted, some day Rylee won't need the extra snuggles because it will pass! Sending lots of love and hugs!!! Again, I say, YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB!!!!!!!!!!! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-37067891191382114452015-03-17T16:01:16.997-07:002015-03-17T16:01:16.997-07:00Thanks you so much. Pretty soon we'll all be ...Thanks you so much. Pretty soon we'll all be offering YOU words of encouragement to help you get through those sleepless nights! lolAmberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507432917936364757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-69436673714815169152015-03-17T16:00:13.691-07:002015-03-17T16:00:13.691-07:00It definitely is a challenge. I just keep trying ...It definitely is a challenge. I just keep trying to remind myself that it is only a short time in their lives. Even if it lasts a few years (Lord help me), it really is still just a short time in the grand scheme of things.Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507432917936364757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-46532625721463918902015-03-17T15:58:57.720-07:002015-03-17T15:58:57.720-07:00We don't have a white noise machine, which has...We don't have a white noise machine, which has probably been a mistake. Thanks for reminding me that it's okay to do whatever works!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507432917936364757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-40491145417989731442015-03-17T15:57:46.159-07:002015-03-17T15:57:46.159-07:00Stacie, you make me laugh :)Stacie, you make me laugh :)Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507432917936364757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-51087493552081060452015-03-17T15:57:10.986-07:002015-03-17T15:57:10.986-07:00I did try doing that once last night with Rylee, a...I did try doing that once last night with Rylee, and it might have worked if I'd stayed longer, but Ayden was screaming so I was torn between staying or going to him. I'm sorry Izzy's been battling ear infections!Amberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507432917936364757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-80512288011123411732015-03-17T14:18:46.298-07:002015-03-17T14:18:46.298-07:00That sounds exhausting...not just the endless cryi...That sounds exhausting...not just the endless crying, but the constant strategizing about how to keep one from waking the other up just when you've gotten him/her back to sleep!! I do not envy you one bit. Hang in there, mama.Aramishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12275274008426941898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-65845007048856480442015-03-17T13:47:42.240-07:002015-03-17T13:47:42.240-07:00In my head the "girl" was said more like...In my head the "girl" was said more like "giiiiiiiiirrrrrrrlllllll" when I wrote that. Lol. Also, why does it feel so strange for me to say "woman"? Clearly, I have issues. ;)Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471803757485977959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-22546266578131402832015-03-17T13:46:31.721-07:002015-03-17T13:46:31.721-07:00Shew that is intense! Sleep trouble is the worst ...Shew that is intense! Sleep trouble is the worst and I can't imagine it with twins!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420005753297839567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-70144364786423538682015-03-17T13:44:04.962-07:002015-03-17T13:44:04.962-07:00Girl, remember the "rules" change when y...Girl, remember the "rules" change when you have more than one. You are in survival mode, and as such, you do whatever needed to get through. Without guilt. Or the need to justify. Sending you extra love and strength to get you through this stage. That said, do you have a white noise machine? That saved us from one waking the other at night. Still does!Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471803757485977959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8819142186663515584.post-60284811743788195782015-03-17T13:22:11.933-07:002015-03-17T13:22:11.933-07:00Oh no. This sounds exhausting! Izzy has been wakin...Oh no. This sounds exhausting! Izzy has been waking up a bit recently (I think because of a double ear infection). We can calm her down quickly but just like your kids, most of the time she starts crying if we put her down in her crib and leave her room. The past two times we have put her down in her crib but then sat down on the floor and put our hand on her back. Once she goes to sleep we take our hand off, make sure that she is still asleep, and then sneak out of the room.Non Sequitur Chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07268138421234170972noreply@blogger.com