Sleep training with Ariella has been very successful so far. One night she didn't really cry at all! Last night she had a little more trouble, but still not more than 15 minutes of off and on crying. Overall she's getting a LOT more sleep - almost 11 hours most nights. And, I'm getting a LOT more sleep, too.
I realized that Ariella has grown too big for her 9 month size pajamas (she is almost 11 months old after all). Last night all of her footed pajamas that fit her were dirty. So, I put her in some footless ones. I think maybe her feet were cold, which might have been a cause of some of her trouble getting to sleep and getting back to sleep. I ordered some new ones online in the 12 month size, and I'm going to get a couple more this weekend as well.
The hardest part of this sleep training is that I really have started missing seeing her at night. That's 11 hours that I no longer get to see her/talk with her/etc. Plus, no more night nursing sessions. No more nighttime cuddles! It's almost like I got another full-time job that forces me to be away from her. It's made going to work each day a lot harder. I know I'll adjust and that this is much better for her, but it's really a tough change for me. Tonight when I get home, she'll most likely be asleep! At least Fridays are work from home days, so I'll be able to remedy my Ariella withdrawal.
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