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Mama Whine
I should preface my whine by saying that Ky really is an incredible dad to Will: he's super hands on, loves spending time with him, has no qualms about changing him, giving him baths, feeding him. etc. and will get up in the middle of the night if need be without thinking twice. He acknowledges my hard work, and wants to be a part of everything in Will's life.
That being said...
Will has recently started sleeping through the night (about 8-9 hours a night, amazing!), and I attribute this to keeping his night time routine pretty regular- a sort of modification of the 4Ss. After going over the system together and agreeing on it, he seems to be continually "modifying" the system depending on his mood. I try not to be nagging about it, but it frustrates the bejesus out of me. While Will is a really easy baby and can adapt pretty well, the bedtime routine is the one thing I like to try to keep pretty regular. I do my best not to nag him about it, but good lord- JUST EFFING DO THE SYSTEM! It works well, and we both know it!
I guess it's just one of those things that we've got to work on, but it can be very frustrating when I feel like we're getting into a groove and you're tinkering with it. It can be a bit tricky I guess with two people parenting and trying to maintain consistency. It's a good thing he's cute! 
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Re: Mama Whine
Thanks girls- I just needed to put on my tiara and have a little vent, I feel better now! We're pretty flexible with most things with Will, I just like to keep bedtime relatively routine, and we're getting there.
I miss you all! Things are settling down here in the South, so I hope to be around more now. I've tried to at least check in regularly and read up on everyone's happenings, it's usually my night time oasis.
The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware; joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware. -Henry Miller
http://cookthehumbletable.blogspot.com/
Ugh. Kyle. Just do what Mollie tells you to do! It is what is best for everyone.
Have you talked with him to tell him the importance of a set routine, no modifications even if Will adapts to it?
Why do men love to cut corners??
Kick him in the shins!! I'm totally kidding. It sounds like overall you guys are adjusting well - it has got to be tricky with two people trying to get into a groove that works for everyone - I hope he will start sticking with the system more consistently!
And also, holy guacamole, 8-9 hours at a stretch? Go Will!!
Absolutely! Throughout the day, other than a relatively regular feeding schedule (because I have to do a combination of nursing and pumping, long story) I keep things pretty loose schedule-wise. It's really only the night time bed routine I like to have some regularity with so that he can work on putting himself to sleep. Thankfully, he's a really easy babe.
The aim of life is to live, and to live means to be aware; joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware. -Henry Miller
http://cookthehumbletable.blogspot.com/