Getting on a schedule...

We finally got serious about a schedule for Logan's sleeping/eating and read the book, "The Baby Sleep Solution". The goal is for the baby to nap 1 hour during the morning, 2 hours in the afternoon and 12 hours uninturrupted at night by 12 weeks of age! After just about 12 hours of following the simple steps, I have already seen a BIG difference. For instance, I thought babies couldn't eat more than 4 ounces at a time in their little tummies, wrong! We offered Logan more this morning and she chowed down 7 ounces! The key to 12 hours of sleep at night is replacing their evening feeds during the daytime by way of increasing the amount with each q4h daytime meal!

Our plan is for an 8pm bedtime. She woke up at 8am this morning and we fed her. I put her down for her 1 hour nap at 10 am. She will eat again at noon and go down for another nap around 2pm. We will try to get her to sleep until 4pm (usually she sleeps for about 3 or more hours during the day, especially if we are in the car or stroller). Then she will eat around 4pm and we try to keep her awake until 8pm when she eats again and goes down for the night. Whew! If only!

Pics from the nursery to come soon!