It is hard...an update.

Well...without taking back all I said in the "it is hard" post a week or so ago, I must say everything is a whole lot easier when you are well rested. After several weeks of getting up every couple hours to nurse during the night, Michael and I finally decided that was not an acceptable situation. So, 5 days ago, on Tuesday night, we started some sleep training. Some think 4 months is too young for that, but others (including the pediatrician) think it is just right.

The first night I slept in the same room with them, comforted them when they cried, but only did one nursing around 3:30. It was rough, but they made it and were happy kids the next. Their naps were better too! The next night, Michael slept upstairs with them and although they woke him up a couple times, they made it from 6:30 to 4 and then slept until 7. The third night, we both slept downstairs and they woke a few times, but before we could get up there to comfort them, they were back asleep. They slept 13 hours!

And when they sleep well, mom and dad sleep well. (Well, at least if Parker sleeps well, which he has been.)

Things like back pain, endless poopy diapers, and Parker's tantrums are so much easier to handle when you are rested. Things are so much more manageable.

It is still hard, but Michael and I no longer dread bedtime. In fact, we are looking forward to it tonight!