A Sigh of Relief

Simon has been sleeping much better lately. I don't know if this can last, but it's almost miraculous. Simon only woke up once last night. He did the same two nights ago, plus he slept for 7 hours and 45 minutes straight. A personal best! He still usually cries a bit before settling down to sleep, somewhere between 15 and 40 minutes. However, tonight he went down without a peep. In his crib. Like a regular baby.

His naps, on the other hand... Well, he's not a nap fan. He started fighting naps big time last week. I'd put him down half asleep in his crib and he'd wake himself up to cry and scream. He could keep it up for an hour, too. He just wouldn't sleep. Two days ago I got him to sleep by holding him against my chest. He napped twice that way. Yesterday he napped once in his crib, then later in his stroller while I pushed him around. Today he actually slept in his crib for two naps, and he didn't cry either time. Two naps a day seems to be his new limit. And he always wakes up after exactly 35 minutes. Like clockwork. I don't care. I'll take it. It is so much better than what he was doing before.