Okay, I’ve had it
with this transition to a toddler bed! My husband says we can’t go back now
that we’ve started, but this is NOT working. We are almost one week into this
and they have only napped once. I wore them out at the zoo this morning and
they still won’t nap. We’ve taken everything out of their room that they can
play with (expect each other and their clothes). They simply will not stay in
their bed. I’ve tried sitting next to the beds and forcing them to stay in,
leaving them in there long enough to exhaust themselves, rubbing backs,
rocking, etc. etc. etc. I know all kids
make this transition at some point. Eventually they will learn to sleep again. I
just don’t know how much more I can take. They are grumpy. I am grumpy. I am
thinking of putting one in a pack n play in another room for naps. Bedtime is
not as hard because Brian is here to help. It’s just so frustrating to have
twins that were really good sleepers turn into such a challenge. We have stuck
to our routine as much as possible so I am at a loss for what else to try.
To spite this
terror we call naptime, we had a GREAT morning at the zoo. Addison and Emma
have a friend that lives in the neighborhood and goes to the same school.
Peyton, their friend, calls them “AddiEmma” as one name. Their so cute when
they see each other because they give each other big hugs! They are almost one
month apart in age so it’s really nice that they made a friend they can grow up
with in the neighborhood. And, it doesn’t hurt that Peyton’s mom and I are
friends too!
Everybody pray
this toddler bed transition gets better before mommy goes crazy!
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| Peyton, Emma, Addison |
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| Addison and Emma loved the sound this bird made. They kept saying, "More, more!" |
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| Emma in grey, Addison in blue |
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| As long as the bird was quiet Peyton would get close. She was not fond of the noise! |
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| Addison |
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| One of the many pumpkin patches. The girls loved these! |
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| Addi, Emma, Peyton |
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| Addison |
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| Emma, Addison |
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| This picture cracks me up! Peyton is chewing on straw and Addison is crawling into the brush behind the pumpkin patch. |
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| Addison's expression when I told her there were snakes back there. "Yeah right mom!" They are such dare devils. |
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| Emma |
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| This is a little blurry, but Peyton is so funny. She is pulling Addison's diaper back and saying, "Got poop?" |
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| Addison |
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| Emma |
