Comments on: beware the grumpopotamus

By: Nico

Nico — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 02:10:46 +0000

I remembered your writing about O’s early wake up times, and was hoping for some help from the comments – Ant has decided that four bloody thirty is a great time to wake up. ARGH! Seems like the only thing to do is ride it out. How long did it take to resolve? Did you end up finding anything that helped?

By: Poopydigs

Poopydigs — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:08:48 +0000

did the gypsies swing by already? I had a baby and dog for them. ;)

Ella doesn’t quite get up at 5:15 or earlier, but she does like to kick and scream every 2 hours (so that someone will stick the damn binky back into her mouth).

Hang in there!!

By: tiffany

tiffany — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 03:53:22 +0000

bon – thank you so much for your comment on my blog. i absolutely LOVE yours! i have a new favorite haunt! :) i read thru a bunch of your archives and some of my personal favs: oliver in the bathtub w/ a strategically placed washcloth. LOL! i though I was the only one who did that! i always cover up mikaela’s “parts” in pictures too! :)

i also loved the kick in the ass with a frozen shoe comment. TOO FUNNY!

OH, and don’t worry too much about the “for sale on ebay” comments and other such rants. anyone who has a child can relate. or maybe it is just me and my sick sense of humor!

By: Eva

Eva — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 02:45:48 +0000

Is it the 9-month-ish sleep regression maybe? When they are too busy developing to sleep? Sounds it. Babies certainly are unending sources of need. I really am quite amazed we take care of them continually and sweetly for YEARS and years. It’s perfectly reasonable to be frustrated with them sometimes. Go to SLEEP, baby! That’s why all the lullabies are so morbid.

By: Christy

Christy — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:57:12 +0000

I totally understand why you want to sell little Oscar to the gypsies. When Porgie is really crabby, I threaten to leave her on our neighbors steps.

I know all about sleep deprivation. I feel your pain!

Good luck.

By: bon

bon — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:36:09 +0000

lol, George…yep, Gypsy Cath is welcome anytime. i’m afraid the choices aren’t quite so simple, though…all my baby books said keeping them up later wouldn’t help them sleep later, that it’s more about circadian rhythms, but i didn’t listen and tried anyway. he not only woke up EARLIER b/c he was overtired and not sleeping as deeply but he started waking in the middle of the night again…nasty. so we’re back to the usual bedtime and i am considering bribing him with cake or something if he’ll just stay in bed quietly til seven.

i cannot believe i am fantasizing about sleeping until seven. i used to think that was a good time to roll home and into bed!
sigh.

good thing he’s cute.

By: George

George — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:44:09 +0000

The gypsy is good with kids, I’d take up the offer. In the meantime consider this: it’s all about choices. Do you want time with Dave in the evening? If so, continue with normal bedtime and deal with the lack of sleep in. I’ve been doing it for over a year now and it still sucks arse, but it’s better than the alternative. If you don’t give two hoots about Dave and would prefer a sleep in, just put him (O, not Dave) to bed later.

By: cath

cath — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:04:41 +0000

oh bon…

i’m loving, and nurturing… and somwhat of a gypsie… though not nearly as witty as his mum ;)

if you cover the freight to ozzie land, i’ll take him for a weekend… haha

By: S.

S. — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 19:24:14 +0000

I can’t think of a single parent who hasn’t felt the same way.

I also feel your “pain” from getting up early on the weekends. I finally gave up on sleeping in and just count down the 1 1/2-2 hours between when he wakes up and when he’ll be ready for a nap.

By: Dooneybug

Dooneybug — Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:50:14 +0000

Ugh, my 8 month old has started a 6:00 am ritual that I’m so NOT digging. What happened to my sweet angel baby who slept until 8:30?

He’s also changed his middle name to crabby-butt and refuses a second nap most days. I want to blame teething but that scares me ’cause he’s got a long way to go before they all bust through.