So we moved house. And we're living with the in-laws for a few weeks whilst they are travelling in Europe. Because Little Miss T spends a day a week here and always goes down without a fuss for her Nan, I thought there would be no issues with the settling or transition to a new place. Not so!
It's not until you no longer have something that you realise just how lucky you were when you did. And by that I'm referring to a 'perfectly sleeping angel'. I had just been saying to Mr S a week or so before we moved how putting our little bundle to sleep during the day and nights was almost too easy these days - we'd had no fussing, no crying, no unsettled-ness to speak of for mooooonths. We were really very lucky. I jinxed myself - it's true.
We've been out of our house for 5 nights now and not one of them have gone smoothly. I thought "they" said it takes only 3 nights to break a habit????? Somebody help me! To make matters worse, we're only here very temporarily, so does that mean we'll have to go through all of this again in a few short weeks in either a new home or rental? Perish the thought!
I am especially tired because this morning she awoke at 5am and I have so much to do in preparation for the Gift Fair this coming weekend and for which I set up on Friday and having a non-sleeping toddler is making things more than just a little complicated.
Anyway, I should probably be soothing her instead of venting to my blog, but it's just been one of those days. And the tantrums we're experiencing at the moment, as a result of lack of sleep, are another story.
Hope your day is going well, wherever you are and whatever you're doing. I must away...

grrr. i'd just written a really long comment and it didn't post.
ReplyDeleteAnyway I said Crack the whip! Lay down the law! (says the non baby having lady).
She's in a new place, and she's testing you to see if she can make YOU break the routine and so far she's winning.
Talk with her tonight like she's an adult. Tell her that there is to be no crying if she wakes up tonight because Mommy and Daddy are sleeping because it's dark outside.
I love my advice! hehehehe.
Get some rest and good luck! xo
oh you're so cute my friend. That is EXACTLY how we have been dealing with her... it doesn't work. This kid is unbreakable!!
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