We had Reagan's birthday party on Saturday and on Sunday, we had Giselle's at the pool. I am a pool freak and I love being there and I am glad to see that Cal is enjoying it too! We try to go after his morning nap and then play hard for a while and then he is ready to crash. A few times, I put him in his jogging stroller and walk him around the pool deck and he will take a great nap in his stroller! Here are some pictures of nap time in the stroller (gotta love the fan!):
Speaking of sleeping: I NEED HELP!
Ever since Cal "sprouted" those two teeth, he WILL NOT sleep through the night! I know he can do it; he's done it before! But right now, he gets up screaming in the night. I am about to lose it. Yes, we have tried Tylenol (there are more teeth coming this week, I think), and yes, we have tried letting him cry it out when he wakes up. BUT, the longer we lat him cry, the longer it takes to calm him back down. I let him for for 30 mins (of straight SCREAMING) a few nights ago, and then I was up for the next hour and a half trying to calm him down. I am averaging 5 hrs of sleep a night, which I guess is a lot, but it is catching up with me.
Any tips on what to do with a teething baby that isn't sleeping through the night? I never in a million years dreamed I would have an 8 month old who wasn't sleeping through the night! He is, however, a GREAT napper now. He is taking 2 two hour naps during the day.
I put up some new videos on mobileme, and I think they are pretty funny:
May: in pictures
One little monkey -- explains why he's a good napper!
If you're happy and you know it
Cleaning out the drawers
So, when I look at all of those videos, I've been pretty busy lately! Add that to a kid that is in to EVERYTHING, and a worn out momma......
Oh, AND, Cal is having his FIRST sleepover this weekend. I have not spent one night away from him in almost 9 months (not counting the time in my belly!) and my mom is keeping him over night this Saturday. I have warned her about his sleeping and she swears she doesn't mind. We are throwing a friend a shower and I will need to stay late to clean up/ect (read: I will be partying with some of my best friends!), so she agreed to keep him. She told me this morning that I deserve a night of sleep. I kinda agree :) I am trying to pump a ton of milk so I leave her with plenty to give him. So far, I have 4 ounces....better get pumping!
And one last shot of my little ham:
