Matt and I are still taking turns putting Reese down. It's been going well even though we got off track last week when Reese was sick with a cough again. She and I got the bed while Daddy got the couch. I was in bed by 8:30 most evenings and actually passed out with Reese.
She knows when it is time to go to bed because we read a book, dim the lights, rock and give her a bottle. She tends to cry on and off because she knows we will put her down soon.
Last night I gave her a bottle and said goodnight after she refused to take the last two ounces. After five minutes of crying I went back in and offered the rest of her bottle. She took it and fell asleep in my arms. I laid her down, patted her back and headed out while she snoozed away. She woke up briefly before 10:30 p.m. and then slept all night until 5:30 a.m. I woke up at 4:15 feeling great because I had over 5 hours of straight sleep. I had to get up and check on her because she was so quiet. She was sleeping peacefully.
Tonight, Matt gave her four ounces and she fell asleep. Once he laid her down she woke up, so he gave her the bottle and let her drink it in her crib. He stayed by her side until she drank the last drop. Then he dimmed the lights and walked out. About 15 minutes later I peeked in and found her sitting up playing with her blanket. About 10 minutes later I went back and she was sleeping like the sweet baby she is...no crying involved (at least after Daddy left her to play). Huh, who knew?
(Maybe I should have expected this to happen sooner, but seriously when babies teeth and get sick it throws the whole routine off, so I am ok with this arrangement)
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