Fiery Red Head

Sleep update:  I come bearing good news!  After a LOOOOOONG weekend of sleep training, Charlie seems to have picked up on a few things.
1) There is no need to wake up every hour from midnight on.  Once will do and mom will change my diaper and feed me so I'm able to go back to sleep.
2)  They can take away my pacifier, but they can't take away the bottle or the boob.  And those work just like pacifiers!
3)  I have an awesome set of lungs and can scream for hours if necessary.  Usually my mom can only last for 30 minutes or so, but if Dad's in charge I might as well throw in the towel.  He's not coming to rescue me.
4)  Sleep in the car and whenever Mom and Dad are pushing me in the stroller.  That way I'm not left alone in the crib.


So, needless to say, Charlie has picked up on some positive habits, but we've also introduced some habits I'd like to avoid.  I'm ecstatic about him only waking up once at night.  That is a huge improvement and it only took a couple of nights to rectify.  However, somehow all of this sleep training has royally messed up his napping abilities.  1 1/2 hour naps have been downgraded to 30 minute ones. As I write this Charlie has been in his crib for an hour accomplishing anything he can in there aside from napping.  I've watched him from the monitor do multiple 360s, remove both his socks, and suck on his toes.  I swear that kid could give the most stubborn of mules a run for his money.

As Thanksgiving approaches I am reminded to be thankful for my fiery red head, well rested or not.  He is the most incredible thing that has ever happened to us and we are beyond blessed.  My Dad likes to remind me that in 18 years I'll wish I was worried about him sleeping through the night.  Instead I'll be up all night waiting for him to get home safely on a Saturday night.  I get it, Dad.  We'll sleep again some day.  Until then, I'll enjoy every waking moment with my baby mule.