Sleep Training Night 2

Ok, night 2 was a little harder. But at least I had been warned! Karis fell asleep nursing again, so I just laid her down at 7pm and she slept for about 30 minutes, then woke up and cried for an hour. Then she slept until 2:30, I fed her (which I have decided to do just once a night until she's 9months old), and she went right back to sleep in her crib - didn't even cry when I laid her down. Then she woke up and cried off and on for the rest of the night until she was up about 7:30am. Marc and I are on the air mattress downstairs and I could still hear her screaming even though she was upstairs w/the door shut and a towel at the bottom of the door. But from what I have heard, night 3 is much better, so we will see.

I have been praying for her each time I lay her down for a nap or at night, just that she will learn quickly and get good sleep etc. I think she is a quick learner! I put her down for her nap at 9am today and she didn't protest at all. She just curled up, sucked on her pacifier, didn't cry at all, and was asleep w/in 2 minutes! I couldn't believe it! Now I just hope she does the same for her afternoon nap, bedtime, and eventually every time I lay her down.

Before all this I was so scared that she would feel abandoned or lose trust in my willingness to meet her needs. But now through this process I realize that her biggest need was sleep and to learn to go to sleep by herself. I think it was my biggest need, too! I was about to lose my mind. Thank you to all my sweet friends who kept very gently suggesting I do this - love you all so much!