Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Emma's Dilemma

*UPDATE 9/18/08 - Emma actually slept in her bed all night last night (yes, I did move her back to her bed after this picture was taken)! Unfortunately, Marcus got up at midnight and again at 4am...I think he might be having a growth spurt though, so hopefully that will pass. I am going to remove the bed rails tonight however to see if that keeps her in there. I did ask her why she doesn't like her bed and all I get is "I don't know".
We have been struggling to get Emma to sleep in her bed lately. For a few weeks, she just kept getting out of bed and refusing to go to sleep. Then she started getting out of bed and falling asleep on the couch after we went to bed. Now she just finds a place in her room other than her bed (usually somewhere on the floor). Tonight when I checked on her, I first saw her pillow on the floor by the door. I went looking for her and this is how I found her...fast asleep on the chair. I'm not sure what we are going to do with her. I'm thinking maybe it's time to take the bed rails down and see if that solves the problem? The worst part about her sleeping habits is that she wakes up at 3am every morning and calls for me to come get her. She ends up on the couch in our basement until morning. This is a routine I need to break but I'm not sure how. If I try to put her back to bed then she throws a huge fit and wakes both Olivia and Marcus. Oh the dilemma...any advice is welcome! I literally have not slept for the last 2 years! I'm not even sure what a full night's sleep is anymore!
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4 comments:

Oergel said...

Removing the bed rails might do the trick. Pretty sweet photo of Emma sideways in the rocking chair!

Tracy said...

Yikes, I feel for you. Not sleeping is the worst. Is there maybe something in her bed that is hurting/poking/making her hate it? Seems like she must have a reason for not sleeping in it? Can she tell you? I'm hoping for a good night for you tonight!

Are we there yet? said...

Does Olivia snore like her Uncle Colby :) This could be the reason for seeking out a quieter place to sleep. Just kidding. Cute picture!

Mel said...

Oh dear! Would she like to go shopping for bedding? Or would she like a new sleeping bag that she could use on her bed? Darn kids anyway:) Good luck!!