Lately Collin has decided he does not need naps. I should clarify; he has no problem falling asleep while eating, or in my arms, but once put in his crib will either a) start shrieking, or b) trick me into thinking he is actually asleep so when I begin to do some sort of activity he will start screaming shortly thereafter.
He will fall asleep on walks and on drives in his car seat but that's obviously not always convenient. I've tried reasoning with him (doesn't he know he's supposed to be getting 15 hours of sleep with day and night?) and begging him (he thinks this is funny). But alas to no avail, he triumphs with his quivering bottom lip.
Then of course there are all the so-called sleep expert advice: Swaddle him (he manages to be Houdini with a blanket), routines (he doesn't seem to care if 1 pm is supposed to be nap time); crying it out(any more than 15 minutes of screaming feels like forever and cruel for a 2-month old). I guess at this point all I can do is hope and pray and wish and whatever for Collin to decide this is a phase.
I know I can't complain too much because he's not a bad night sleeper. He has been sleeping in his crib for long stretches--two nights in a row of seven hours. Of course last night he decided it was time to party at 2 - 4 am. Still it would be nice to have a little "me" time during the day--which at this point usually means laundry, exercising, or working.
Now I will attempt to put the sleeping creature on my lap in his crib. Mwahhahaha (insane laughter erupts).
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