naps...

I am so excited that Josiah is becoming a better napper! I've been making it a point to stay at home lately to get his nap routine figured out. He's always so tired, and I knew that wasn't good for him, especially long-term. His little catnaps were not helping him get the rest he needed at all. So after working on it for a few weeks now, I am so thankful to the Lord for helping Josiah to extend his daytime sleep.

(Sorry... this info is more for my memory...) This is generally how his day goes... He now takes a morning nap at 9:30 and sleeps until around 11 am (~1 hr & 15 mins). He takes an early afternoon nap at 1:30 and sleeps until around 3 pm (~1 hr & 15 mins). He takes a late afternoon nap at 5 and sleeps until around 6 pm (~1 hr). And he's in bed by 8 pm. And he can do all of these without crying now! Yay!

I would like to move his bedtime a little earlier, but he's been waking up pretty early b/c of the recent time change for daylight savings time. Since the time change, he has been waking up at 6:30, which normally would have been 7:30. So I think we'll push for the earlier bedtime when he adjusts better to sleeping more in the morning.

But I am so pleased with the progress he is making with his daytime naps. And his nighttime sleeping continues to be a breeze. Josiah is a pretty good sleeper, so I figured it was just a matter of time before he'd learn to be a better napper. So thankful to the Lord b/c now that he's on a routine, he's better rested (which means he's in a better mood and not as fussy) and I can have some one-on-one time with William. (I miss my older boy. I feel I have so little time with him when it used to be just me and him...) What's great also is that their afternoon naps sometimes will overlap, so I can get about 15 minutes to myself... to snooze, read, do house stuff, etc. It's nice to get a little break during the day and just sit/rest... even if it is just for 15 minutes. =)