Sleep Training

CJ is sitting here with me as we were trying to figure out the problem with our videos (apparently a Blogger issue that we hope will be resolved soon). She asked me to post a note that she is now sleeping in her bed until six in the morning.

Four and a half may be late for sleep training according to the "experts" (yes, Mama loves quotes), but it is going ok.

For some time she's been coming in to Mama and Daddy's bed at some point in the night. We dealt with it differently, depending on how tired we were. Then one night last week she came in, but we were already awake taking the puppies out so Mama put her back. This happened 3-4 times as Mama explained that her and Daddy's bed was only big enough for 2 people. Finally Mama said something about sleeping on the floor and CJ chose that option so she got some blankets and laid down and slept there the rest of the night. The next night she came in once and Mama put her back to bed. A short while later CJ tiptoed back in and quietly set up her blankets on the floor and went to sleep.

Mama wasn't sure that sleeping on the floor was such a good idea (we do have a 70 and a 90-pound dog). No worries. Since then CJ has been sleeping in her bed pretty regularly until about 6 in the morning. She usually comes in once, but just stands by our bed until we take her back to her room and then she settles in for the rest of the night.

Good work, CJ.