We have been working on rolling over and Brooke still doesnt get it. It has gotten to the point where she smiles (versus cries) when I roll her over, but she isnt so interested in doing it herself. While that trick is a bit down the line for us, she did pick up a new one this weekend.
Brooke has learned how to gurgle. She has been practicing very hard at this all day and all night for the past few nights. She has realized that after she throws up a bit, the noise is the best because she can gurgle whats left in the back of her throat. That makes puking all the more enjoyable, I guess.
Here she is practicing a bit. She doesnt have any vomit in her mouth so the gurgle is a bit dry ... but she is trying ;)
Sleep Training Update
Sleep training has its ups and downs. Brooke takes 3 naps a day, at about 9, 12 & 3. She goes to bed for the night around 7. The trick is, our whole day revolves around what time she wakes up! The "schedule" assumes she gets up between 7-7:30. Sometimes she sleeps later and that works out great...but more often she wakes up earlier, and trouble ensues.
Today is a great example of that - she woke up a bit before 6 AM. She is usually up for about 1.5-2hrs before a nap is needed. So she went back down for a nap at 8:30 and was back up by 9:15...which is about the same time she normally goes to sleep. Nap 2 started at 11 (versus 12) and she woke up at 12:05. Normally she wakes up crying from her 2nd nap because it really needs to be two hours but she automatically wakes up after one. Today she woke up happy and smiling, so things were good. Then at 1:30 she literally lost it. Crying, throwing a fit, she couldnt even breathe. Back down for nap #3 (which usually is at 3pm). So she is sleeping now, but who knows what will happen with the rest of our day :) I've already given up on today (taken two aspirin) and am looking forward to tomorrow, hoping that we get back on schedule, and its only 2PM.
Sleep training so far honestly is going well. On the days that the schedule is followed she is happy, well-rested and active. On the days that the schedule is not followed she is the exact opposite. While this is challenging to work with, it just proves how important this schedule is to her (and me) for her health and sanity. Babies (and kids in general) thrive on routine, and sleep is ultimately a big player in that routine. So far so good ... and I expect things to get better each day that goes by!
