typing w/ 1 hand, b/c i can answer this one.
mothers and people w/ tricks in this arena...
ruling on how long i let him cry it out?
"emergency bottle": tapped.
diaper: changed.
fever: none.
I woke up to him crying around 11:30 p.m. did what i was supposed to do. kid won't go to bed like kate's papers say he will.
it's all clear to me now: kate LIES.
i let him cry it out this last go around (12:30)...and in 2 mins. it was sweet, sweet silence (a first). I thought my bargaining with God had worked.
and that was a whole 7 mins. of heaven.
he likes sleeping ON me in the rocking chair, which, as cute as that sounds, isn't gonna work for me.
and now a few words from owen on the subject...
vv g bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
you see what I mean? all those b's and v's? the kid is being impossible.
ideas? because tomorrow he's gonna have to go to bed again (also on the papers).
updated:
1:06 a.m. just put him down a few minutes ago. I hear...strangely nothing. I hope in writing this that this isn't another 7 minute fake out.
1:10 crying again. the fuck?
1:11 quiet. Oh PLease, O, help a sister out.
1:12: nope. he hates me. definitely got that screeching thing down.
1:13 quiet again. tell me this is "lucky 1:13"
1:14 still quiet....we're on a roll. a full 60 seconds!
1:20: I will tempt fate and try to head back to bed. if he cries, that is IT, I am not buying him a pony when he gets big.
huh. Did you try whiskey?
Babies love whiskey. Or maybe that's just my husband.
Posted by: Jess | April 29, 2006 at 02:17 AM
Ugh, hope you got some sleep. Rosie likes this little trick too, it can be quite maddening.
And Jess, what the heck were you doing up at 2:17 AM?
Posted by: Nancy | April 29, 2006 at 08:26 AM
babysitters should get whiskey.
Posted by: jen | April 29, 2006 at 10:25 AM
If that wasn't birth control, I don't know what was.
And my kid STILL doesn't sleep. 8 years later.
Posted by: Dawn | April 29, 2006 at 03:01 PM
Hahaha...that's what I thought too, Dawn. The ultimate birth control.
I have a crappy sleeper too (Oliver). I feel for ya.
Posted by: mama_tulip | April 29, 2006 at 08:04 PM
Hang in there, trooper! Make that baby bend to your will!
Posted by: roo | April 29, 2006 at 09:05 PM
Reason #15367 why Hillary should not procreate:
I LOVE SLEEP.
Thinking of you, girl!
Posted by: Hill | April 30, 2006 at 10:19 AM
i think i should be recieving some royalties from this blog post TITLE. ahem.
Posted by: stella | May 01, 2006 at 02:51 PM
yeah, I'm thinking watching the clock from 11:30 until close to 1:30 with a crying baby and remembering those commercials about "do you know where your kids are" may have been my inspiration on that one.
I saw your blog title today and thought it funny the timing.
Posted by: jen | May 01, 2006 at 03:24 PM
Good lord. I hope you did eventually get to sleep!
Posted by: halloweenlover | May 01, 2006 at 04:21 PM
I'd like royalties on lack of sleep.
Or hey, just send me a dollar.
Posted by: roo | May 01, 2006 at 10:05 PM
Kate's papers probably told you what Owen was "SUPPOSED" to do.....it appears she neglected to mention what he MIGHT do. If she did tell you that you may not have shown up at all! But then again doesn't his blond hair and blue eyes and his charm make it all worth while??? No? well next time make sure she leaves you booze. We'll leave you a bottle of wine next time you watch Libs.
Posted by: Emily | May 02, 2006 at 10:08 AM
yeah- all she had was the hard stuff-- but things weren't looking that desperate.
Yeah, to folks with kids who leave them with a sitter for a few days...just one bottle of wine, it would be nice if you left us that much.
Posted by: Jen | May 02, 2006 at 10:29 AM
Dawn took the words right outta my mouth. But at least you get to give him back, I'm stuck with mine. (joke- but my son does do that sometimes, ugh.)
Posted by: Diana | May 03, 2006 at 03:24 PM