Scientists Say Buchers Are F*cked

Well, I wonder what they would say about a 25-month-old who has probably not napped 1/3 of the days of his life already:
No Nap Days Spell End of the World For Your Child
Henry is actually happy and incredibly focused (read: tenacious).  Except when he won’t nap on command—and then it’s really just me who’s unhappy [...]

So THAT’S Why He Doesn’t Sleep!

He’s been sneaking Dunkin’ Donuts coffee at the playground.

A Comedy of Errors

Last night will go down as one of the worst in history.  Henry’s fever has been around 104 all weekend.  Last night the puking started.  He would just cough and cough, and then he’d puke.  I brought him in to bed with me after the first puke.  I thought he was finished.  He fell asleep [...]

Afternoon Delight

It had to happen.  At 21 months, Henry has pretty much dropped his naps altogether.  (He’s only napped twice in the past 2 weeks.)  Thankfully he seems to have snapped out of that rough post-travel/post-sick/post-molars snap that left him unable to be in his room alone.  Once again I can nurse him, put him in [...]

It’s a Nightmare! On My Street.

Yesterday afternoon
Me: Henry, why don’t you take naps?
Henry: It’s no nighttime! *smiles and shrugs shoulders*
Yesterday evening
Me: Henry, aren’t you tired yet?
Henry: NO!!  *laughs hysterically*
This morning
Henry: Mama, THAT was my big nap.

Newborn, Redux

I hate to whine about sleep, especially when I haven’t been blogging much, but we’re in the thick of a major sleep regression here.  I thought it was because of holiday travel, a sickness, an ear infection, 2 new molars (OK, that’s a lot)… but it’s a month later, and Henry is sleeping worse than [...]

Major Growth Spurt

It’s clear now that Henry is in the middle of a major growth spurt.  He’s sleeping 12-13 hours at night and taking a 2-3 hour nap every day (HEAVEN!)  Last night he ate the following for dinner:
1 banana, 1/2 apple, peanut butter sandwich, 5 baby bell cheeses, 1 wedge of gruyere cheese, 12 oz. milk, [...]

Rip Van Wrinkle

Henry slept 13.5 hours STRAIGHT last night.  No magic button needed.  This is 2.5 hours more than he normally sleeps in an entire 24-hour cycle.  I’m not jinxing it if it’s in the past, right?

He Went to Riley’s Obedience School

Henry fought his nap like a motherfucker today.  I finally put him in his crib and walked out of the room.  He played for about 20 minutes.  He started to fuss.  Instead of going back in the room, I said, “Go to sleep!” over the monitor… and he did!  For two-and-a-half hours!  Who knew it [...]

You Know You Have a Teether When…

Because your boobs are sucked raw, your husband decides to take a turn at comforting the poor guy to sleep. But then he doesn’t come out… over an hour has passed and they’re asleep in the rocker. You were supposed to have “date night” with Netflix and Chinese take-out.
Oh, Riley’s going for [...]