Sleep Well

During the past month, i've been trying to get Noah to sleep without holding him and bouncing on the ball. Instead, we both went to bed together when he seemed tired, and i would stay with him, pat him until he fell asleep "on his own". He would crawl around the bed, and fuss. Often cry pretty hard right before he fell asleep.

Then, a turning point came this past Sunday night.

We were again in bed together, he seemed really happy to be lying down. ZM was still in transit, and Noah hasn't seen daddy for four days. Noah was lying in my arms, facing away from me, looking at ZM's pillow, playing with the t-shirt ZM sleeps in, babbling for a little while. Next thing i knew he was sound asleep. No fuss, and so fast!

I thought it was just an exceptional day. Maybe i really tired him out since we were out having brunch with Gui and Matthew, then went shopping in the Mall.

But last night and tonight were both the rerun of Sunday night! Putting Noah to bed has suddenly turned from an hour-long struggle into an half hour breeze. The best part was Noah remained happy the whole time! Amazing!

Eight Month and one week old. Noah finally gets the sleep routine. bliss.