The MomGate MG1

Well I was thrilled when my DD turned out to be a good sleeper. Until recently. Suddenly she can't settle herself down for naptime and bedtime is often a struggle. Part of it is the fact she is trying really hard to figure out how to crawl but boy I forgot how painful the lack of sleep can be. See DS didnt sleep more then 3 hours straight until about 10 or 11 months. It was so bad I cancelled my WoW subscription and resented my DH for months that he could play. We haven't reached that point with DD yet but man... this is rough. Kick kick kick kick... thats what she does now - sleeping or awake those little legs are moving. And her favorite thing to kick - yup you guessed it, mommy. She will kick her way from my tummy all the way up my ribs to go for the throat. Giggling all the while. While it was cute the first couple of days... now it is wearisome.

She will spend lots of time in her stationary jumpy thingie just bouncing away happily... and just when you think she is ready for bed... she decides she needs to kick in her sleep too. I dont mind the not napping during the day (more then 20 minutes at time) unless she has a rough night and I NEED that nap. Like today, she was up a LOT last night. Sure she isnt feeling well and it isn't her fault... but man after a while you really start to gripe and complain. Okay maybe *I* just like to gripe and complain. Still... I have to remind myself... that DD is NOTHING like DS and I should be thankful I can still function!