12 steps to sleep deprivation
He’s still rolling …
Still rolling just the one direction …
Zzzzzzzz …
Luckily, Baby Boy has decided that he actually LIKES to sleep on his stomach. Sort of. On his own terms, of course, which are …
Baby Boy’s Guide to Sleep
- Allow your mommy to lie you on your back
- Close your eyes and look sleepy
- Wait until she walks out of the room and gets into her bed
- Flip yourself over to your stomach (bonus points if you spit up in the process)
- Wail until she comes in to rescue you
- Cry uncontrollably until she strokes your hair and offers you the soother from one side, so that your head is coaxed down to the mattress and rest on one cheek
- Repeat step #6 a few times
- Settle down and sleep comfortably on your stomach, with your head turned to one side
- Sleep for an hour or two
- Wake your mommy up with more crying
- Make her carry you to the glider and nurse you
- Repeat steps #1-12 as necessary until the morning
As featured on …
Heather's Handmade Life 