If I Haven't Figured Her Out Yet...I May Never Figure Her Out

As I write this blog post, I am listening to Lexie in her crib trying to take a morning nap.  For the past couple of weeks her sleep schedule, or lack there of, has been so unpredictable.  At this point I am trying to even remember if she has ever had a consistent sleep schedule since birth.  About two weeks ago she decided that she no longer needed her early morning nap and would let me put her down around 11 or just before lunch and then she would not want to take an afternoon nap at all.  I thought that this was a little early for her to start transitioning to one nap a day at 10 months.  My mother swears that as little ones my sisters and I transitioned ourselves that early.  So just as I was starting to get into a routine and get used to the new sleep schedule that Lexie has set for herself, she has thrown me off once again.

As I was out the door this morning to head to the grocery store, I just happened to look back at her in her car seat...I catch not one, but TWO huge yawns within a few minutes of one another.  A million different thoughts run through my head.  How tired is she? Can I get a quick shopping trip in? If I go shopping will I have missed the nap opportunity?  If we do make it to the store, how long will she last in the cart before a complete meltdown?  I decide to turn around and go home.  She did get up at 5:30 this morning and I changed her diaper, fed her a bottle, and immediately put her back up to bed.  She didn't go back to sleep and so after 20 minutes George went up to get her.  She has been getting up this early for awhile now but usually after a fresh diaper and a bottle she sleeps for another 1-2 hours.  Not this morning.

Since her sleep schedule has been in complete disarray, I have been missing play groups and other baby friendly activities.  She is so ready for interaction with other little kids so it makes the days long when we are stuck inside or at the park by ourselves.  Also in the past few weeks, Lexie has decided that she no longer likes her stroller.  So in order to have some sanity on our morning walks and walks to the park it was time to get her a new means of transportation...it was time for a wagon.  She absolutely loves the wagon.  I like it because I can still strap her in and I can throw in a slew of toys for her to play with while George and I get a walk in.

Morning walk with Daddy!

With the weather cooling down and football season in full swing we are going to be outside more often.  By the way, I took her to the football game on Saturday, she lasted through the National Anthem before we had to head home.  Progress!

Hanging with AlPal

Lexie, George, and Jay

Even though it may seem like I am frustrated by her, I know that she is a little version of me.  She is such a happy baby and she puts a smile on my face everyday!

Happy little girl