Weekend

Axel, 2013

I think Axel's days of being able to sleep anywhere at night may be numbered. At seven and a half months, it's been a good run.

The last 2 or 3 times we've taken him out in the evening, hoping he'd conk out in his stroller as he usually does....well, it hasn't gone so well. He's great at napping in his stroller, but in the evenings when we mess with his routine he winds up staying up 'til 9 or later and getting very cranky. It's hard not to feel guilty, especially since his schedule the next day gets pretty out of whack.

I guess it's time to up the babysitting budget or host more dinner parties?

Small Victories

Will and Axel, 2012

Last night our boy slept from 6:45 p.m. until just after midnight and then again until 6:45 this morning, when he woke up happily chatting in his crib. Which I consider to be sleeping through the night, pretty much! Waking up once we can handle. It was amazing.

I've mentioned we've been light weights about sleep training, but assuming that last night wasn't a fluke, I think the secret was the 5 oz. bottle Will gave him after midnight. A round of applause for the bottle (and the baby!)

Regression

Axel, 2012

One of the downsides to having a blog is that as soon as you type "my baby is sleeping so well in his crib," the universe puts you back in your place with a loud thud. Though Axel is still sleeping in his own room (and goes down very easily), he is now back to waking up like a Swiss clock every two and a half hours from midnight 'til 7. As a result, I am trying to put myself down for a nap. Grrrr...

Five Weeks Old: Baby Jail

Axel, 2012

After a loooong night last night, Axel and I ventured into Manhattan today for my 6 week postpartum check up (which happened a week early.) He did great in the baby carrier and slept every time we got on the subway. I got the all clear to work out and have my first Baby Boot Camp class tomorrow.

After a little walking tour of Soho, we went to visit Will at work where baby A. got plenty of attention.

The afternoon was all about Baby Jail, aka, getting used to his new room and crib. Though we plan on keeping Axel in our room for the foreseeable future, I am hoping to get him used to napping in his room so the transition, and, er, sleep training, is easier down the line.

Williamsburg, 2012

Other than that, he's getting more and more demanding of attention, which means lots of interaction and fewer returned phone calls. I got a big smile today though, which made it all worthwhile.