Thank you all for your replies. Sleep issues are hard for every parent, but when you add two to the mix it is even worse! We have decided to separate them. At first I was really bummed out because I always thought they would share a room for a very long time. But now I’m actually pretty jazzed about it. They already sleep separate for naps, Shenzie in our room in the PNP and Heaten in his crib. This situation is not ideal since that means while they are napping I cannot go in our room to shower, get ready, or work out since that is where the elliptical is located. Now they can each nap in their own room, in their crib and have their own space. They have different sleep requirements and forcing them on the same schedule was causing me much stress. The only problem is moving 4 monitors, 3 computers, two desks, one scrapbook table, shelves, and a TON of scrapbooking supplies out of there and finding a new home for it all. We’ve decided to keep the playroom as the playroom and have come up with other solutions as to where all of the office crap will go. The last two nights they have slept in separate rooms and what do you know, NO wakeups (well, one for Shenzie at 4am, but she immediately went back to sleep). So yay! I claim separate rooms a success!!!
And now I have another hurdle to tackle. I am a schedule nazi. I am not ashamed of this in any way. Not only does it help keep me sane, I know the babies need it. When they were little the only thing saving me was my very anal retentiveness. Being organized and having a schedule are a must with multiples. Since they have decided to give up one nap we have been all over the place as far as day sleeping and scheduling and let me say that life has not been very fun. No more! I am working really hard this week to get them on a schedule that will work for all of us. Napping at the same time is crucial as it is the only time I get any sort of “break”. So wish me luck and sanity. =)
On a completely different note I visited the YMCA yesterday to check out the day care. I really think it would be good for all of us, but I have major reservations of leaving them with a stranger that I don’t know. I know I’m crazy, but I am really having issues with leaving them in a day care, even though I’ll be right there in the same building. I’m sure once I drop them off a couple of times I will get used to it and it will be no big deal. It is just crossing that first time bridge that sucks. So once again, wish me luck that I can overcome my complete craziness!!!
And now for some photo fun….
Shenzie “cleaning” the floor with Heaten’s shirt
My rockstar
March 5th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
I hope the separate rooms continues to work!
You’re not crazy at all for wanting them on the same nap schedule. I’d think you were crazy if you didn’t!
It took us about 10 months to get into an actual schedule. I absolutely love it now. It’s so much easier to make plans. Of course sometimes we mess it up but get right back into it the next day.
Where on earth did you get Heaton’s red t-shirt?? I swear they have the absolute coolest clothes!
March 6th, 2008 at 7:41 am
This is a good lesson that even with tons of advice, you still know your kids the best and you’re the best person to figure out what’s right for your family. I’m glad to hear you found a solution that works!
PS. We are schedule crazy too. We’re considering changing the schedule with the time change this weekend.
March 6th, 2008 at 8:03 am
Glad to hear things are back on track. Hope you have a productive weekend and
get everything done.
Give S&H a kiss from Auntie and cousin Marlee..we love you and see you Sunday!
PS-S’s looks are changing..goodbye baby and hello beautiful little girl.
March 9th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Hearing about them sleeping through the night makes me jealous! I wish we had an extra froom!
July 13th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
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