Not Napping In Mommy's Arms Anymore.... Today

Elise took her first "real" nap in her crib today. So exciting! I might actually be able to do my exercising while she's napping if I can get her on consistent schedule!

I was beginning to wonder if she was going to be sleeping in her Pack N Play (swing, bouncer, or my arms) until she reached her adolescence. I just figured she wasn't used to her crib and therefore refused to sleep in it. So, I periodically lay her in there to look at the mobile while I put her clothes away so she can used to it.

Well, as of today, I think I know what her problem is. Her problem is....ME. Every time I lay her in her crib for a nap, we play this game called "Mommy Tiptoes In & Gets Caught By Elise." I was too concerned about whether she was awake, crying, spitting up, sleeping, etc. I was back and forth checking on her. Well, almost every time I would get caught by her and she would be wide awake ready for me to pick her up. Since we hooked up the baby monitor I only go in there to check on her about half as many times. The rest of the time I stare at the monitor... and mind you it doesn't have a screen on it, so I'm not real sure what staring at the monitor accomplishes for me, but either way it limits the trips into her room.

After some consistent naps in there, it will be time to get her used to sleeping in there at night... if I can get past the separation anxiety.