With the new baby coming, and Aaron's upcoming deployment I have decided it is time to get serious about Kayla sleeping in her own bed through the night. Last night marked night 1. This is how it went. Kayla got a bath at 2000. 2030 dried off, lotioned, and laying in bed reading books. 2045, out cold and I went downstairs to do some cleaning and grocery list making before I went to bed.
2145, I hear Kayla crying so I go check on her and she's back to sleep in a few minutes. I finished my work then got in the shower at 2215. 2230 I was in bed listening to my hypnobabies track and falling into a deep sleep.
0030 I awoke to the sounds of Kayla crying yet again. I checked on her and laid in bed until she was good and asleep again. I of course fell asleep during some of this as well, though it was a very light sleep. At 0222 I once again left Kayla's bed and returned to mine.
0328 Kayla woke up crying yet again. I went back to her room and laid down again with her until 0526 when I returned to my room.
0540 Kayla woke up and we were up for the day.
I will say Night one was a success, after all she stayed in her bed all night. Granted we were up and down a lot, and I am exhausted because of it, but I know these things take time. Can't wait to see how tonight goes.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Saturday, February 20, 2010
31 weeks 3 days
It's been a month. I was in Nashville, TN up until the 16th. I had a blast, and also managed to gain 7 lbs over the 6 weeks I was there. So I have 9 lbs to go until I reach pre-pregnancy weight, and a little less than 9 weeks to go. The flight home was good, thanks to the help of the wonderful flight attendants from American. Traveling overseas with a 2 year old requires a lot of carry-on items, a car seat, a bag with a pillow and blanket, books, toys, and then of course I need something to keep me busy. The should make the aisles bigger on planes, it wouldn't have been as bad. I don't know how I'm going to do it with a newborn and a two 1/2 year old. I think somebody is going to have to come to Germany and fly me back.
Kayla was very excited to see her daddy when we got home. I think this upcoming deployment might be a little more difficult on her than I originally anticipated. We also received news that the deployment has been moved up about 3 weeks, which means my in-laws will be here up until about a week before Aaron deploys...AGAIN! I'm not going to be a very happy person, and I might end up really pissing off my in-laws to where we will not be on speaking terms. Which actually doesn't seem like such a bad idea, except that it would really upset Aaron. My dad was able to explain really well the difference between Aaron's family and my own in terms of coming to visit us in Germany. Aaron's family is coming as a vacation, they are coming to sight-see, a mediterranean cruise is their first priority, then since they're here they might as well see us. When it's time to show pictures of their vacation it will be "This was in Rome...look how beautiful this is. And oh yeah, this is our new grandson with his big sister. But can you believe the scenery in the mediterranean?" They really drive me crazy. They also expect to spend a couple days in Prague during their 9 day visit with us. Seriously? They want me to pack up a 2 week old and a 2 year old and drive somewhere 3 hours away to visit Prague? I already told Aaron it wasn't happening. They are more than welcome to leave for a couple days by themselves, but Kayla isn't going, I'm not going and neither is Graham, and I would be very upset if he left me at home by myself with Kayla and Graham. So much for spending time as a family before his deployment.
My mother is coming for three weeks. Her plans for those three weeks involve, cooking, cleaning,doing laundry, babysitting Kayla so Graham and I can nap. Babysitting Graham and Kayla so I can shower and what not, and enjoying the company of her new grandson and of course me, Kayla, and Aaron as well. How can two families be so completely different.
Anyways...I'm off to MegaPlay! Have a great weekend
Kayla was very excited to see her daddy when we got home. I think this upcoming deployment might be a little more difficult on her than I originally anticipated. We also received news that the deployment has been moved up about 3 weeks, which means my in-laws will be here up until about a week before Aaron deploys...AGAIN! I'm not going to be a very happy person, and I might end up really pissing off my in-laws to where we will not be on speaking terms. Which actually doesn't seem like such a bad idea, except that it would really upset Aaron. My dad was able to explain really well the difference between Aaron's family and my own in terms of coming to visit us in Germany. Aaron's family is coming as a vacation, they are coming to sight-see, a mediterranean cruise is their first priority, then since they're here they might as well see us. When it's time to show pictures of their vacation it will be "This was in Rome...look how beautiful this is. And oh yeah, this is our new grandson with his big sister. But can you believe the scenery in the mediterranean?" They really drive me crazy. They also expect to spend a couple days in Prague during their 9 day visit with us. Seriously? They want me to pack up a 2 week old and a 2 year old and drive somewhere 3 hours away to visit Prague? I already told Aaron it wasn't happening. They are more than welcome to leave for a couple days by themselves, but Kayla isn't going, I'm not going and neither is Graham, and I would be very upset if he left me at home by myself with Kayla and Graham. So much for spending time as a family before his deployment.
My mother is coming for three weeks. Her plans for those three weeks involve, cooking, cleaning,doing laundry, babysitting Kayla so Graham and I can nap. Babysitting Graham and Kayla so I can shower and what not, and enjoying the company of her new grandson and of course me, Kayla, and Aaron as well. How can two families be so completely different.
Anyways...I'm off to MegaPlay! Have a great weekend
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