January 16th, 2013: Lyra HATES Sleeping!
Lyra from Day 1 has sucked at sleeping, its getting even worse now. The past few days she has only take 2 half hour naps (when the average 6 month old should have 2 TWO hour naps) and wakes up 5+ times a night, not including her first 2 hours where she wakes up every 15-20 minutes. It took me an hour to get her down tonight, but I know she'll be up again at any moment. She has a pretty good routine- some puree at 5:45, bath at 6:15, pyjamas by 6:35, and an 8oz bottle after that in a quite dim environment meant to help her wind down. She's clearly tired, but the second I put her in her crib she starts laughing, screaming and flailing her limbs like crazy! It takes me sooo long just to calm her down, then she'll fall asleep playing with her crib bumpers or a tag on a stuffed animal. Yeah I am exhausted, but I'd rather Lyra to have a solid fulfilling sleep to benefit her, not so I can get some more shut-eye. I need to start trying something new, clearly. I just have to think of what...
My ex apologized last night for all the things he said to me in our argument and agreed that it was our worst fight yet. I'm just sick of everything, I made a Facebook status about it (how mature, I know, but I don't often vent through on social media) over 60 people liked the status- and he saw it of course. It's like something clicked in his head that I really won't put up with his crap anymore. He's been trying to get through to me all day, but I have been refraining from being too personal. I'm not sure how I feel about it at this point, but either way I want it to be mutual so whatever happens, we'll both agree. He said he's calling me tonight before bed to talk. Not sure about what... or if he'll even call. I'll expect a "I'm so sorry, my phone charger was broken, I'll call you tonight instead" or he "fell asleep" when he got home from work (those are his most common excuses lol). We shall see how it goes though!
So, I went to the Day Home Agency today to register Lyra and everything went pretty smoothly. I need to call the care provider tomorrow to meet up to sign the remaining paperwork and my little Bug will be off to her house ALL day Monday :'( I'm seriously going to miss her so much. My school will pay $500 of the fees and I qualify for up to $520 government subsidy, so I most likely won't be paying anything for Lyra to stay there. I'm excited to finally graduate and have high school over and done with for sure. I only need 3 more classes and I'll be done (and finish that stupid CALM course), which means I get a last period spare. It should be a good thing, but there isn't any bussing in my area yet so I'll have to bus to my moms work and wait there until 4:30 when she gets off... I used to work there too, as well as another office in the same building, so maybe I can do some stuff to help with bills.
Tomorrow will probably be pretty uneventful, other than the fact that Buckwild is on!! (Yes, I know- how white trash can it get? But I find it hilarious). Hopefully I can convince my mother to take me to Fabutan tomorrow, seeing as I need to go to the bank to pay for some bills that are due next week! I'm also hoping Lyra can get some rest tonight, wish us luck :)
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ReplyDeleteI too am a young mommy (well, I was a young mommy) and I think the first child no matter what your age is always the hardest! I would suggest sitting down and making out a daily plan and sleep schedule, it will take awhile for her to get used to it but in the end it will benefit you both.
And as far as the boyfriend.... well I can't say that I've been there, just do what you feel is right =).
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