sleep!

Connor has never been a great sleeper and after we returned from Maui (where he slept in bed with us) and I returned to work, the sleep was really erratic. So we figured since none of us (not even Brooklyn) was well rested we needed to do something to help Connor get rest. So we researched and found that the Ferber method (although controversial) is very effective. The method basically tells you to put the babe in it's crib at night, awake. They then cry a bit to adjust to the new way of falling asleep (on their own, no rocking, singing, bottle or pacifier). Then you go in at different intervals (5 min, 7 min) progressively to reassure them. The first night was the worst, but he only cried for about 40 minutes. Then he slept from 830 until 1 am, we fed him and put him back down and he slept until 6. The next 3 nights in a row he has fallen asleep in his crib, with under 10 min of fussing. And SLEPT ALL NIGHT! Like 730 pm until 6 am. And what's even better, is he is taking 2 regular 1.5 to 2 hr naps. It has been amazing!