Little SnuggleBug


Over the past few weeks, Jax has gone from waking twice a night for a bottle (1 am & 4 am) to just once a night (3:30 am). For about a week now, he has wanted his bottle around 4:00 or 4:30 am. But, last night Jax slept from 10:30 to 5:15 this morning before needing his bottle. We didn't even go back to sleep after the bottle. I just laid him in the bed, and we talked and played. It is so wonderful for these evening stretches to lengthen. In the beginning, it was only 1 or 2 hour stretches at night. I was a zombie!! I know part of his improved sleeping habits are related to him getting older, but I also credit his "Swaddle Me Infant Blanket" we've had for just a few weeks now. He can't break his arms free from this swaddle (which velcros) the way he did the regular blankets. For some reason, he startles himself when he moves his arms in his sleep. So this has really helped out. I found it at Babies-R-Us and love it! I can't wait for my puffy eyes (from lack of sleep) to disappear.


Jax was 11 weeks on Tuesday! I can't believe how fast the time is slipping away.

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April S. said…
Glad to hear you are getting some much deserved, uninterrupted sleep these days. It just keeps getting better and better! Tatum sleeps 12-14 hours straight(or until we wake her up to go to daycare) these days. I can't believe he is already 11 weeks old! Jax is such a handsome little dude. I love to see all the new pictures.
March 29, 2007 at 12:36 PM
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