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I need a hug. And some sleep :(

Ugh it has been a rough few days. Brody has been sleeping horribly the past four nights waking 3-4 times and taking forever to settle back down. He had his pedi appt yesterday and he checked out healthy although he does have some spots on his feet/hands and a red throat so I am wondering if he had a mild case of HFM. Last night he was fussy from his shots and pretty much didn't sleep from 3 AM on. Ella has also been waking SUPER early the past three days and I have no idea why. Today it was 5:30 AM. Ugh. She is sooo whiny and tired all morning but won't go back to sleep.

Today I went in to set up my classroom so my mom watched the kids. Ella WILL NOT nap at her house now that she is in a big girl bed. She gets up and comes out of her room or screams and pounds on the door. She threw such a big fit today that she woke up her brother who was finally sleeping for the first time since being up at 3 AM. I am getting so worried because she is supposed to transition to napping in a big girl bed at the sitters this year and I know it is going to be a total disaster. She can't throw screaming fits like that because it will wake the other kids. But on the same token, not napping is not an option- she is a complete mess without one. I don't know what to do and am SO tired :(

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Re: I need a hug. And some sleep :(

  • I don't have any advice but I just wanted to give you a heartfelt HUG!!!  I don't know how to keep my littlest one in her room without throwing a fit either. No cry sleep solution and even Ferber have both failed me. I 'got nothing but hugs.  :)
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  • I am so sorry you are having a rough go of things.  It will get better, though.  I require a good amount of sleep so I really feel your pain on the lack of it.  

    As far as Ella not napping you might be surprised how well she transitions at daycare.  The little girl I used to watch would throw screaming fits at home every single nap and bedtime, but for me she never made a peep and always went down like an angel, even when I moved her from the PNP to a bed.   

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  • I have no advice but I can offer a huge hug!!!
  • (((HUGS)))

    Hang in there, momma.

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  • Hugs to you!!!
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  • Hugs!  We are having some sleep hiccups too.  I think this HOT weather has got everyone (even the LO's) on edge a bit.  I hope that tonight is better!!
  • Sending a HUGE HUG!!!!! And lots of luck and energy as you set up your room...i'm going in on Tuesday to do the same thing.
  • I'm sorry! Hang in there!
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  • Thank you girls. This too shall pass right? :)
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