Thursday, August 16, 2007

Sleepless Nights

How come it seems like when Olivia sleeps so soundly I don't? Monday and Tuesday were a little rough for her. I think mostly because of the whole diarrhea thing. She woke up a couple times each night. Luckily I fed her and she falls right back to sleep, but I fall asleep as well and don't put her back in her crib and wind up sleeping upright all night long and its kind of a half awake sleep! So yesterday she started doing a little better, she pooped twice which is a lot better than Monday and Tuesday which she pooped after every feeding. Lastnight I put her in her crib and she slept like an angel all night long. However, I couldn't sleep! Its so aggravating when I can't get back to sleep....especially when I have to wake up early to go to work. UGH!

So today her diaper rash is looking a little better. Its still pretty red, but I can tell a difference. I have been slabbing on Aquaphor each time I change her. I am running out of it now and need to get more! However, changing her is becoming quite the challenge lately. She rolls all over the place, I can't change her on her changing table anymore because she constantly rolls and when I put the Aquaphor on she flips over and some of it comes off on the changing pad! Oh brother!!!

6 comments:

SamandSawyersMom said...

you never realize how much you need sleep until it is not there.

The rolling around only gets worse as they get older. Since it is a pet peeve of mine, (the poop gets everywhere)I make my kids learn early (around one) that that is not acceptable. I hold them still or slap their legs a little bit. i am the mean mom remember? I know what you mean though. At her age,she is just exploring the world. You can say no no to her so she knows that she shouldn't do that. I know she is too cute to say no to.

Cheryl said...

Oh the Joys of Motherhood!! Wait until she can get up and walk away. Fun stuff.

I have terrible insomnia so I feel your pain.

Carrie said...

Good news! Olivia's diaper rash is now a pinkish color, its definitely clearing up!

Carrie said...

Oh and 1 more thing, she has only pooped twice today! YEA!

SamandSawyersMom said...

How about BB??? WHOO HOOOOOOOOOOO

Amy said...

Isn't motherhood great?? The rolling around drives me nuts too - it only gets worse as they get older so try and stop it as soon as you can! Whenever my kids sleep good it seems like I don't too.