tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678981753661931293.post4911628437701775346..comments2024-01-07T22:35:02.976-08:00Comments on Bonjour, Y'all: The Challenge: Working From HomeAbbyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00413195747355230548noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678981753661931293.post-74527432660840810572013-08-28T16:14:18.619-07:002013-08-28T16:14:18.619-07:00Ugh. I have no advice just commiseration. I've...Ugh. I have no advice just commiseration. I've never thought so much about sleep until having a kid!Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12965257611051677054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678981753661931293.post-57909553704739243192013-08-28T05:40:18.888-07:002013-08-28T05:40:18.888-07:00Abby I have never felt that Emma was the best napp...Abby I have never felt that Emma was the best napper. I don't get it since she sleeps so well at night. In fact from 6-8 1/2 months were the worst. She would lay down for 45 minutes maybe in the morning and then I would CROSS MY FINGERS for the afternoon nap to last long. I don't know what it was. I tried to find the positive that she took naps, but they were not long. Some days I would get an hour and a half in the afternoon and others not even close to that. Since she has started crawling, sister naps for a good 2 hours every afternoon and usually 45 min to an hour in the morning. So maybe, hang in there...? I don't know, I don't work from home, but I understand the frustration of trying to get things done since I am the full time maid and cook around here. ;) Did you look into First Baptists Kids Day Out?? Emma is going and would love to meet Stella. :) However I know it fills up quick. I still get jealous of mommy's that say their babies nap for 3 hours every day. ;) I never figured out the magical way to get Emma to nap better, but maybe do a routine for every nap too..? I did that when Emma was tiny and it seemed to work. Who knows. Us rookie moms are learning every day, right? :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257601183269939046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678981753661931293.post-13917701743305026202013-08-27T14:07:39.736-07:002013-08-27T14:07:39.736-07:00Abby- I totally understand your pain. I lived it ...Abby- I totally understand your pain. I lived it with my oldest. She was not a napper - at all!! I went through much of the same thing you are doing...she just didn't...wasn't a great night sleeper either (when she woke - she only wanted to nurse herself back to sleep.) All I can say is hang in there - When my daughter started moving around...crawling, cruising etc...she tired herself out more. She was still never a consistent napper - but it got a bit better. I was told by my pediatrician that some kids are just not good nappers - they are better cap nappers...(Now as a teenager...she can sleep in the morning until noon if we let her!!) You are right to follow her cues..I know it's frustrating and often inconsistent..but it might allow you some productivity. Hang in there! It might just click also at some point..American Mom in Bordeauxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08510479682242727034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1678981753661931293.post-54722982977915324402013-08-27T12:44:45.844-07:002013-08-27T12:44:45.844-07:00I feel your pain. Even at almost 11 months, nap ti...I feel your pain. Even at almost 11 months, nap time is still a daily battle. I have tried EVERYTHING! If I can get her to take ONE thirty minute nap a day, I consider it a victory. I don't really have any advice except to say keep trying and try not to beat yourself up over it. Maybe one day it will just click?? That's what I'm hoping for ;)the haute housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778890472766721331noreply@blogger.com