Sleeping Thru the Night

It has been a couple months now, since JD has been able to sleep through the night without waking up. My, what a relief! Since he was about 7 or 8 months, he has been able to sleep from about 8pm to 6:30am. It is a huge milestone that we've hit, so that mom & dad can get some extended sleep as well. BUT, there are always things that come up, that throw him off schedule...things like, growth spurt, teething especially, stomach pains or constipation when transitioning foods, and more. So while we appreciate that he has progressed, I can't say it has been flawless. C'mon, their babies, not robots. That's a big lesson I learned - rarely do they follow by the book, each child is unique and special and have their own timeline. The challenge is to be patient while hopeful.