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April 9, 2007
Sleeping together
For the entire two weeks the girls were in Maryland, they slept together. First in a double bed, then in a tent, and then back in the bed. They were amazingly great at it. No one had to lay with them until they fell asleep, they didn't stay up half the night chattering, and after a little talk, whoever woke up first didn't wake up the other. I was honestly shocked at how well it went.
When they came home, we figured it wouldn't be a bad idea to continue the habit. Jamie has a big bed in her room already, so we just pushed it up against the wall to keep Katie from falling out.
The first night they got home, Jamie didn't want Katie to sleep with her. I don't Katie was interested either. I think they were excited about the concept of their own rooms.
The second night, Jamie was ready, but Katie didn't want to sleep with Jamie. Jamie cried.
Third night, Katie refused again. At least this time there was no crying.
The fourth night, Katie agreed. There was some crying and fussing before bedtime, a crisis over teeth brushing on Katie's part. I put them down together, and then Katie cried every time I said goodnight. It was almost an hour, and Rex had to lay with them til they fell asleep, but they did sleep in til 7.
The fifth night, they slept together again. There was some chattering and giggling, and I think we went in once to tell them to quiet down, but otherwise all went well. Easter morning, I heard them up at 6:40, which is early for them these days. I opened the door to see Katie laying sideways across her pillow, gently poking Jamie in the ear with her foot. Jamie was giggling.
last night, Jamie was having some big fits. I think a couple nights with less sleep were catching up with her, and she got sent to bed early. Katie got to stay up, and we decided to put them to bed separately in the hopes that they would both get a good night's sleep. Why they won't just sleep in later in the morning when they're tired is beyond me. In any case, Katie started throwing a fit because she *couldn't* sleep with Jamie.
I'm not sure where to go from here. On the one hand, there's no need for them to sleep together. I think they get more rest alone, but maybe that's something they would adjust to. On the other, it's cute. It's a good skill for them to have when we travel. And Jamie keeps Katie in bed til two 7's.
Did I mention it's cute?
Posted by me at April 9, 2007 3:03 PM
Comments
Andrew and Tracy have their own rooms but Andrew has bunk beds in his. Tracy has started sleeping in his room every night. Nights when she goes and sleeps in her room Andrew says he misses her and is lonely. We pretty much let them sleep in there together all the time if they want to. It's not technically the same bed though.
Posted by: Beck at April 9, 2007 4:42 PM