Sleep?!?!?!

In an attempt to make up for the days the computer was down- I am blogging again.
So here I am sitting at the computer while my daughter is sitting in her swing trying HARD not to take a nap. Since Granny has left and swim lessons have started she has been sleeping better at night, and she has spontaneously added a mini nap after swim lessons. I guess they really wear her out! But today her third nap in not happening- yet! I'm holding out that she will instantly feel tired and put herself to sleep! HA.
So a while back I shared some insight into my views on shots. I now will share with you my sleep theories. Now mind you I am a sleep expert. My mother says I slept through the night at 2 weeks. So I like sleep. I enjoy sleep. I NEED sleep. But apparently, my extroverted daughter has inherited her daddy's sleep habits and does not fall asleep very easily. Thanks a lot John!

Any way mostly I have a good attitude about her sleep habits as our new mantra is "It's not a problem unless WE say it's a problem." This helps me when other mommies talk about how there sweet darlings sleep from 7 to 7 and get three 2 hour naps a day.

Not my baby!!!!

There are a few books out there to help parents with there little cherubs and how to get them to sleep and most of them have different views.
The No Cry Sleep Solution- our current favorite and the one we use most. Lots of tips on how to get your baby to sleep without wearing you out and without lots of crying.
Baby wise- good tips for scheduling the day that we have used and found helpful, but it suggests to Cry It Out (CIO) and it's not for me. Lots of moms I am currently hanging with use it and it works for them.
Healthy Sleep Habits Happy Child- more good tips on scheduling sleep and naps that we have used, but over all suggests CIO and it scared me that if Gianna wasn't napping properly she would have ADHD!!!
The Happiest Baby on the Block- We used this one allot when Gianna was a newborn. It has 4 s's that you should follow. It was really helpful Especially the SHHHHHH. A little bit of evolution that I don't agree with so take it with a grain of salt. But it WORKS!
The Sleep Book by Dr. Sears- very helpful in thinking that this is only a short period of time that I'll be getting up in the middle of the night and really helped me to adjust my attitude. He stresses "Night Time Parenting" is just as important a day time is. Currently he is my favorite Baby Expert. He is a Christian and I have really enjoyed everything that he has written. (mostly because I agree with it!!!)


So what is a mommy to do?


Well, What I've been doing is Praying.
First I've been praying for my Mommy Confidence that I won't judge my parenting skills by Gianna's sleep or lack of it!
And that I would rest assured that I'm raising Gianna the way God wants me to, as I know the other mommies are doing what God has called them to.
But from what I hear, it never ends. All mommies will compare and talk about who is doing what, first etc.. for a good long time. My mom says it's just so we can see if we are "doing it right." I'm going to try to not compare and try to just be me!
John and I are so glad we have each other and that we both share the responsibility of parenting. It's helpful to have someone to talk about thing s with and to trade off when we need it.

Now what age did your baby start solids......? :)