Hi all
Kimberly - our twins did the same thing and at about the same age. For whatever reason they both started to fight sleep which made them overtired and less likely to go to sleep and stay asleep. This went on for about a month
I was at my wits end as Harry was also screaming the place down all his waking hours! What I did was to keep them up no longer than an hour to an hour and a half each wake and feed time. The I would wrap them and put them down for a sleep. They fought it but I persisted and went in every so often to give them a dummy or if they were really crying I would pick them up to cuddle and sooth them and then put them straight back down. I think persistance is the key. Now, we keep them up between 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 hours for feed and play then they are put down for a sleep. Harry does not need the wrapping but Bronte still does. I can put them down awake now, no problems. Bronte still has the occassional day where she will fight sleep - it usually makes it a very long day with her very unhappy - thank goodness it is not too often. My two now have 2 sleeps per day a long 3 to 4 hour morning one and then a short afternoon one. They go to bed between 6.30 and 7.30, up for their 9.30pmish feed then back to bed. I am sure this routine will change yet again
My two are at childcare today hence the time to post. Last week was terrible as Harry had a viral lung infection. Unfortunately there were no drugs to help him so we just had to see him through. He almost went to hospital he was so bad, he could hardly breathe poor little man. Bronte now has a milder form of the same thing
Bronte has now started to giggle - took her a lttle longer than her brother - she is so serious and cautious I often wonder how she will turn out. The first time it started as a delightful squeal. The second time she really giggled then abruptly stopped as she realised that noise was coming from her - I really found that quite funny.
My two are moving around as well. Kim, are your babies moving? It is Harry more than Bronte. I laid him in his play gym centred and watched him wiggle over to one side and at a different angle. He also reaches towards things he wants that I place away from his side and he tries to turn towards it to grab it. I think it will be interesting in what the next few months bring.
I had a look at the recent photos - Kimberly your babies are soooo cute. Makes me look at my two and wonder where the time has gone because they certainly don't look like that now! Kim your babies are too cute and are getting so big! Thanks for sharing girls.
Oh about dogs - our Honey totally ignores the babies most of the time! She gets funny if we put the babies near her and she vacates the room if they start a crying session. She does wag her tail when she walks past their rockers with then in it and sometimes tries to lick them - my father had a fit at that
I never leave her alone with them because I know she is funny towards them - not that I think she would do anything to them but I never give her the chance - just in case.
Most go and do some study.
Cheers Di
P.S. Faithandhope - did you find out if you are having one or two beanies? Congrats on the BFP by the way
I use to live in Atlanta. Where abouts do you live? ? When I was there I lived and worked in Buckhead. Love that city!