Big Week

And we're shattered - Andy and I that is. I suppose we have mostly ourselves to blame.  As Geri is due to arrive in about 9 weeks time and we managed to visit Ikea on our visit to Katoomba last weekend thus purchasing the final furniture for Ella's room it meant that Ella not only changed rooms but progressed to sleeping in a big bed!  

Now Ella has been a fantastic sleeper (gauging from other parents stories). She pretty much slept through the night from 10 weeks. Not sure if this week she is trying to prepare us for the upcoming intrusion of our sleep (with Geri's arrival) or just exerting her new found freedom.

The week so far:

Monday

Tucked Ella in at 7.30ish.  Waited for the little patter of feet coming down the hallway - never eventuated. All we could hear was Ella saying to herself 'Ella big bed.' Waited for the thump of Ella falling out of the bed during the middle of the night - never eventuated. Waited for the early morning wake up which wasn't that early at 7am.  

PERFECT and here we were thinking this was suppose to be hard!

Tuesday

Last night went to plan so thought we'd just do the same. Tuck Ella into bed at 7.45ish.  Not very much longer she walks down the hallway.  Repeat this process a few more times until we realise she was pretty much jumping straight up and following us out. Change of tatics - close the bedroom door - which results in lots of tears. After a few minutes return to calm her down and sat in the room until she drifted off to sleep.  This whole process took 1.5 hours. 

Wednesday

First day time sleep - takes her 1.5 hours before sleep comes and I end up falling asleep with her. 

Change of tactis for bedtime. Tuck her in bed at 8pm, close the door but Andy stays in her room.  Takes about 1 hour for her to drift off.

9.30pm she sleepily wanders out into the lounge room. Andy takes her back into bed and resettles - 10 mins.

1.30am woke to hear Ella chatting to herself.  About 30 mins later she hopes out of bed, gets lost in her bedroom and starts crying. Go in, change of nappy, resettle and she is asleep 1 hour or so later.

Thursday

Day time sleep takes about 40mins and I manage not to fall asleep this time!

Same again as previous night. Tuck her in at 7.30ish stay with her for about 40mins before going to sleep.

2am Ella walks into our room.  This time she is really awake and doesn't manage to get back to sleep until just after 4am!

Friday

Off to bed at 7.45ish. Takes about 50 mins for her to drift off.

Wanders into our room at 5am wide awake.  Andy takes her back and she's asleep again by 6.30am.

Saturday

Another change of tatcis for daytime sleep. Andy was in the room with her but she wanted to play with him so he's come out and closed the door.  A little bit of crying has occurred.  It's coming up to 45 mins and there is only the occasional noise -mainly the light switch going on and off!