Last night - night three - lil Mia went to bed but walked out of her room again once we left even before we managed to switch them off. I highly suspected it was because of the lights. So I brought her back into her room again and she asked for her paci. I denied the request and switched off the lights this time with her still standing beside her bed. And closed the door. There were a few babbles from the baby monitor but soon enough it's quiet.
This morning she woke up a little before 7am. She was talking and singing on her bed for a good 15 mins or so just enough time before her Daddy goes in and greets her morning. Well done, lil Mia. We're very proud of you :)
I had forgotten to include. The night before, we heard so much babbles and singing before she fell asleep. She's still finding her way to fall asleep. This is making so much progress better than I had thought it would be. And this morning as we walked to the car, I gave her a long look and she seemed a lot bigger now. No longer a toddler but a kid. A little kid. She looks a lot bigger now :)
Tuesday, June 07, 2011
Monday, June 06, 2011
Developmental leap!
Come to think of it, our lil one sure underwent some big changes at around 22-25 months old.
1. Slept on her own
2. Graduated from cot to toddler bed
3. Ditched the pacifier and security blankie
At around 22 or 23 months we whispered our goodnights to her and a cuddle before leaving the room. We had practiced this method since she was an infant but somehow after I had gone back to work and sending her to stay with my parents, they didn't follow through resulting to me lying on my bed (while she in her cot) until she fell asleep. Everytime I motioned to leave the room while she's still awake, she starts crying. So one night I decided to continue with our method once again and it only took us 2 nights! Night one - we cuddled her and said our good nights, lights off. I left the room but let the door open slightly ajar. She cried. I kept on coming back to her keeping no eye contact but whispered goodnight again. Left the room. Cried again. Repeated the same method over and again. It took us a good 10 - 15 minutes. Then I closed the door shut. Every time I did when she's still awake, she'll start crying. Sometimes if it is just a small cry, I don't rush it. It is the big and prolonged crying that I or darling hubby sets off to comfort her. Night two - crying was a lot less but I had to continue with resettling her three to four times. Main key is to not give much eye contact. Little children read our expressions a lot so I try to give one that meant 'serious business and not interested to play' facial expression. Night three - she gets the idea and was okay when we left the room. Persistence and patience work wonders :)
She was 23++ months when we moved to our new crib. Right from day one we had set her room up so she can sleep in her own new cot-turned-into-toddler bed. She has always slept in a cot since an infant. We put her cot in our room. I know a lot of mommies who co-sleeps but I find co-sleeping a wee bit unsettling for me. Plus it is important for me to ensure that her sleep is not to be disturbed by our tossing or turning in bed. We also bought a porta-cot for the times when we sleepover or 'balik kampung'. One of the things that irked me a little as of late (during this time) was our waking up in the morning and being an alert toddler, she wakes up too. So when we moved, we were determined to let her sleep in her own room. Luckily we had bought a cot that can be reverted into a toddler bed so our hero (hubby dearest) set her toddler bed up. Night one - we said our goodnights and cuddles. To my absolute surprise (and joy) she didn't make any fuss at all! Although she did wake up a few times during the night (she did stir and wake up during the night when she was sleeping in our room and most times I'd settle her back to sleep or find her paci or security blankie for her so this surely takes a little bit of adjusting). Night two - she had fallen from her bed. Luckily the bed was very low that she can even touch her toes to the floor when sitting. Prior from letting her sleep on her own, we had put my blue raccoon (from a friend in my uni years) on the floor right next to her bed in case she might fell. So her fall was soft enough and it probably had woken her more than being hurt. We found her sitting on the raccoon and rubbing her eyes, crying a bit :) The waking in the night went on for another few day with lesser and lesser each night. Now she slept through most nights and is a bliss :)
Just this past weekend at 25 months we had managed to ditch the pacifier. Friday night during bedtime she had asked for it and I said "it's at work" or "it's gone/finished". She of course made a huge fuss. After we left her room, 10 mins later she cried a very sad cry. I went in and comfort her back again. It was such a rough night for all of us. She kept waking up and cried - sometimes for a while, sometimes for longer - but I'm so proud that we didn't give in. I understood why she cried so much. She wants to sleep but was awaken either bcos there's no paci in her mouth or she searched but couldn't find one. And she wants to sleep but is trying hard to fall asleep without the paci. So she gave out a sad sad cry. Which broke my heart a few times. So the next morning without a paci to comfort, she woke up at 6.30am (she usually is up at 7 or 715). Saturday at nap time she asked again and made another fuss for not having it which eventually put her to sleep. Night two - she had asked during bedtime but with no fuss, fell asleep. Slept through the night only waking up once. Sunday night she slept through the night without waking. She still asks for it and we still gave the same answer.
This morning we told the good news to her teacher. And the teacher told us she was not given her paci or blankie during nap time at school anymore. Been a week now! Yayy!! So our girl has graduated her blankie AND paci! I did notice she lost interest of her blankie few weeks back. She only wants it if she has her paci. Now with no more paci, she has lost interest of the blankie all together :)
So much milestones for a little girl over 2-3 months period. As of late, she showed more interest in the potty. She sees how we flush and sits on it. Shows discomfort and makes 'yucky' faces when pooping in her nappy. I suppose potty training won't be for long now. And oh she's such a big girl and we're the proud parents all the way :):)
1. Slept on her own
2. Graduated from cot to toddler bed
3. Ditched the pacifier and security blankie
At around 22 or 23 months we whispered our goodnights to her and a cuddle before leaving the room. We had practiced this method since she was an infant but somehow after I had gone back to work and sending her to stay with my parents, they didn't follow through resulting to me lying on my bed (while she in her cot) until she fell asleep. Everytime I motioned to leave the room while she's still awake, she starts crying. So one night I decided to continue with our method once again and it only took us 2 nights! Night one - we cuddled her and said our good nights, lights off. I left the room but let the door open slightly ajar. She cried. I kept on coming back to her keeping no eye contact but whispered goodnight again. Left the room. Cried again. Repeated the same method over and again. It took us a good 10 - 15 minutes. Then I closed the door shut. Every time I did when she's still awake, she'll start crying. Sometimes if it is just a small cry, I don't rush it. It is the big and prolonged crying that I or darling hubby sets off to comfort her. Night two - crying was a lot less but I had to continue with resettling her three to four times. Main key is to not give much eye contact. Little children read our expressions a lot so I try to give one that meant 'serious business and not interested to play' facial expression. Night three - she gets the idea and was okay when we left the room. Persistence and patience work wonders :)
She was 23++ months when we moved to our new crib. Right from day one we had set her room up so she can sleep in her own new cot-turned-into-toddler bed. She has always slept in a cot since an infant. We put her cot in our room. I know a lot of mommies who co-sleeps but I find co-sleeping a wee bit unsettling for me. Plus it is important for me to ensure that her sleep is not to be disturbed by our tossing or turning in bed. We also bought a porta-cot for the times when we sleepover or 'balik kampung'. One of the things that irked me a little as of late (during this time) was our waking up in the morning and being an alert toddler, she wakes up too. So when we moved, we were determined to let her sleep in her own room. Luckily we had bought a cot that can be reverted into a toddler bed so our hero (hubby dearest) set her toddler bed up. Night one - we said our goodnights and cuddles. To my absolute surprise (and joy) she didn't make any fuss at all! Although she did wake up a few times during the night (she did stir and wake up during the night when she was sleeping in our room and most times I'd settle her back to sleep or find her paci or security blankie for her so this surely takes a little bit of adjusting). Night two - she had fallen from her bed. Luckily the bed was very low that she can even touch her toes to the floor when sitting. Prior from letting her sleep on her own, we had put my blue raccoon (from a friend in my uni years) on the floor right next to her bed in case she might fell. So her fall was soft enough and it probably had woken her more than being hurt. We found her sitting on the raccoon and rubbing her eyes, crying a bit :) The waking in the night went on for another few day with lesser and lesser each night. Now she slept through most nights and is a bliss :)
Just this past weekend at 25 months we had managed to ditch the pacifier. Friday night during bedtime she had asked for it and I said "it's at work" or "it's gone/finished". She of course made a huge fuss. After we left her room, 10 mins later she cried a very sad cry. I went in and comfort her back again. It was such a rough night for all of us. She kept waking up and cried - sometimes for a while, sometimes for longer - but I'm so proud that we didn't give in. I understood why she cried so much. She wants to sleep but was awaken either bcos there's no paci in her mouth or she searched but couldn't find one. And she wants to sleep but is trying hard to fall asleep without the paci. So she gave out a sad sad cry. Which broke my heart a few times. So the next morning without a paci to comfort, she woke up at 6.30am (she usually is up at 7 or 715). Saturday at nap time she asked again and made another fuss for not having it which eventually put her to sleep. Night two - she had asked during bedtime but with no fuss, fell asleep. Slept through the night only waking up once. Sunday night she slept through the night without waking. She still asks for it and we still gave the same answer.
This morning we told the good news to her teacher. And the teacher told us she was not given her paci or blankie during nap time at school anymore. Been a week now! Yayy!! So our girl has graduated her blankie AND paci! I did notice she lost interest of her blankie few weeks back. She only wants it if she has her paci. Now with no more paci, she has lost interest of the blankie all together :)
So much milestones for a little girl over 2-3 months period. As of late, she showed more interest in the potty. She sees how we flush and sits on it. Shows discomfort and makes 'yucky' faces when pooping in her nappy. I suppose potty training won't be for long now. And oh she's such a big girl and we're the proud parents all the way :):)
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