Prior to today, the only time Astrid wore a diaper was when sleeping (at nap time and at night). She's been diaper free during her waking hours for sometime now, but I've been using the remaining pull up diapers for her naps. Today we ran out of those diapers and Astrid took a nap without wearing a diaper for the first time.
Before she goes down for a nap she goes to the bathroom so there's less risk of accidents, and her diaper is always dry after her nap anyways. So it was time. Plus now that her naps are getting shorter (from 3 hours to now 1-2 hours) it's not a big issue to hold it for that long. And today was no different - no accidents.
I wonder when the nighttime diapers will go away altogether.
Showing posts with label nap time. Show all posts
Showing posts with label nap time. Show all posts
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Thursday, November 22, 2007
Thanksgiving Afternoon (family nap)
After all that prepping and cooking in the kitchen it was time for a nap. 
U. and I decided beforehand to try a family nap for the first time with all 3 of us in our bed. There's something very sweet about the experience of napping with your own child.
Astrid can't believe she's got teddy bears on either side of her (aka Mama & Papa). So comfy!
U. watches football on TV.
It took awhile for her to settle down and fall asleep, but here she is sleeping peacefully with her blanket tag (which she uses to fall asleep) on her nose.
U. and I decided beforehand to try a family nap for the first time with all 3 of us in our bed. There's something very sweet about the experience of napping with your own child.
Astrid can't believe she's got teddy bears on either side of her (aka Mama & Papa). So comfy!U. watches football on TV.
It took awhile for her to settle down and fall asleep, but here she is sleeping peacefully with her blanket tag (which she uses to fall asleep) on her nose.
Thursday, November 15, 2007
Astrid go to sleep!
Here is a description of my ordeal getting Astrid to take her nap today:
As I was getting Astrid ready for her nap we were interrupted by a phone call from my mom. While I was on the phone Astrid refused to put on her diaper or pajamas, and she got all excited that her Grandma was on the phone. In between shouting "Grandma!" and "Grandma & Grandpa's house!" she took off her dolls pajamas, wiped it down with tons of baby wipes and put a diaper on it. Then she wanted powder (or I should say "got the powder") which was when I had to end the phone call. For obvious reasons.
So when I finally did get her changed and ready for bed, she said she had to use the bathroom. I knew she didn't have to go because she went right before we got home, but I took off her diaper and pajama bottoms and let her use the toilet just in case she needed to go again. Just as I thought, nada. A stall tactic.
She was crazy tired too (from gymnastics class, and a morning bath with mommy). But she still used every toddler tactic in her arsenal to keep from taking a nap. The usual- read me another book, sing me Row Row again, I have to go poo poo, pee pee. And then the all out "No! Don't go Mommy!" which is always good for a few more minutes.
She had everything she needed to sleep - her sleep sheep was playing the sound of rain, she had her blanket, both her dolls, the one doll had her attached blanket and pacifier. The only doll accessory that was missing was the cat. Instead of a stuffed animal bear, the doll came with a miniature stuffed animal cat. But normally she doesn't ask for the cat, and she can sleep without it. (And we broke the habit of having a doll bottle in the bed with her too.) So it was time to make an exit so she could go to sleep.
About 10 minutes later Astrid starts shouting, "Mommy! Mommy!" I was so fed up at this point, having run out of my last ounce of patience that when she continued calling for me, I opened her bedroom door and said in a stern voice, "Astrid go to sleep!"
Astrid started crying and said, "Kitty cat, mommy. I found it." I looked down and saw she was holding it in her hands.
I felt like such a jerk. She was shouting for me to tell me and show me that she found the cat. It either fell down on the side of her crib mattress, or it was buried beneath some of her stuffed animal toys in her crib.
I wanted to post about this because as a parent you try to be the most understanding, patient, loving person to your child. I strive to do the best I can. But sometimes like today, I have to admit that I'm human too.
Everyone tells you what a big learning experience parenting is and how your life will never be the same, but you really can't appreciate just how much you learn and grow (and evolve) until you raise your own child. As much as I sometimes wish for peace and quiet during these toddler times, I'm also grateful for all the love, learning, and enrichment that I've been blessed with as a parent.
As I was getting Astrid ready for her nap we were interrupted by a phone call from my mom. While I was on the phone Astrid refused to put on her diaper or pajamas, and she got all excited that her Grandma was on the phone. In between shouting "Grandma!" and "Grandma & Grandpa's house!" she took off her dolls pajamas, wiped it down with tons of baby wipes and put a diaper on it. Then she wanted powder (or I should say "got the powder") which was when I had to end the phone call. For obvious reasons.
So when I finally did get her changed and ready for bed, she said she had to use the bathroom. I knew she didn't have to go because she went right before we got home, but I took off her diaper and pajama bottoms and let her use the toilet just in case she needed to go again. Just as I thought, nada. A stall tactic.
She was crazy tired too (from gymnastics class, and a morning bath with mommy). But she still used every toddler tactic in her arsenal to keep from taking a nap. The usual- read me another book, sing me Row Row again, I have to go poo poo, pee pee. And then the all out "No! Don't go Mommy!" which is always good for a few more minutes.
She had everything she needed to sleep - her sleep sheep was playing the sound of rain, she had her blanket, both her dolls, the one doll had her attached blanket and pacifier. The only doll accessory that was missing was the cat. Instead of a stuffed animal bear, the doll came with a miniature stuffed animal cat. But normally she doesn't ask for the cat, and she can sleep without it. (And we broke the habit of having a doll bottle in the bed with her too.) So it was time to make an exit so she could go to sleep.
About 10 minutes later Astrid starts shouting, "Mommy! Mommy!" I was so fed up at this point, having run out of my last ounce of patience that when she continued calling for me, I opened her bedroom door and said in a stern voice, "Astrid go to sleep!"
Astrid started crying and said, "Kitty cat, mommy. I found it." I looked down and saw she was holding it in her hands.
I felt like such a jerk. She was shouting for me to tell me and show me that she found the cat. It either fell down on the side of her crib mattress, or it was buried beneath some of her stuffed animal toys in her crib.
I wanted to post about this because as a parent you try to be the most understanding, patient, loving person to your child. I strive to do the best I can. But sometimes like today, I have to admit that I'm human too.
Everyone tells you what a big learning experience parenting is and how your life will never be the same, but you really can't appreciate just how much you learn and grow (and evolve) until you raise your own child. As much as I sometimes wish for peace and quiet during these toddler times, I'm also grateful for all the love, learning, and enrichment that I've been blessed with as a parent.
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Napping in a big girl bed
Astrid's pack n' play was all setup in the guest room of the house we're staying at, but Astrid wanted to sleep in the bed instead. We've been discussing when would be a good time to switch from the crib to a real bed for Astrid lately, so I thought I'd try it as a sort of experiment for today's nap, to see if she was ready. 
Less than a minute after I closed the bedroom door, Astrid got out of bed and opened the door.
I told her that either she stayed in the bed, or she'd have to take a nap in her crib. 
I tucked her back into the bed, and closed the bedroom door once again.
This time she got out of bed, and quietly cracked open the door to look out. So we had a repeat performance of me tucking her back in and telling her that she had to stay in her bed and go to sleep or I'd have to put her in her crib.
The third time, she got out of bed but didn't open the door. She stood by the door and just cried. So I put her in the pack n' play crib and after many protests she finally laid down and took a nap.
She definitely likes the idea of sleeping in a bed, but she's not ready for it. Or at least I'm not. I don't like the idea of having to repeatedly put her back to bed. The crib is just so much easier. I know she's safe in there and she can play and fall asleep on her own. Eventually we'll have to go through the sleeping in the bed stage, but I'm not looking forward to it. I've heard stories of parents getting woken up in the wee morning hours, out of a sound sleep, with their kids standing over them - scaring them half to death. Eeek.
Less than a minute after I closed the bedroom door, Astrid got out of bed and opened the door.I told her that either she stayed in the bed, or she'd have to take a nap in her crib. I tucked her back into the bed, and closed the bedroom door once again.This time she got out of bed, and quietly cracked open the door to look out. So we had a repeat performance of me tucking her back in and telling her that she had to stay in her bed and go to sleep or I'd have to put her in her crib.The third time, she got out of bed but didn't open the door. She stood by the door and just cried. So I put her in the pack n' play crib and after many protests she finally laid down and took a nap.She definitely likes the idea of sleeping in a bed, but she's not ready for it. Or at least I'm not. I don't like the idea of having to repeatedly put her back to bed. The crib is just so much easier. I know she's safe in there and she can play and fall asleep on her own. Eventually we'll have to go through the sleeping in the bed stage, but I'm not looking forward to it. I've heard stories of parents getting woken up in the wee morning hours, out of a sound sleep, with their kids standing over them - scaring them half to death. Eeek.
Sunday, July 01, 2007
Toddler Nap Time
I haven't posted pics of nap time in a long while. So here are some nap time pics from today. Doesn't look like a lot of sleep happening, but once she settles down she naps for 3 hours at a time. I've heard and read that around this time a toddler's nap time starts to shrink, but *knock on wood* that hasn't happened yet.
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