Well actually it's about 3:45am now. I've been up since 3. Tonight was/is Addison's first night in her new room and it hasn't gone very smoothly. But I really don't think it has anything to do with her new room because this has been going for over a week now and seems to be getting worse. Addison is suddenly very scared. It first started in the middle of the night about this time when Addison woke up screaming, not just crying, and I went in there and she had real tears running down her face and was begging to go into mommy's bed. Saying, "I go sleep mommy's bed." with her little arms wrapped tightly around my neck. Broke my heart! But I knew that wasn't the right thing to do, offered her some milk, changed her diaper, talked to her and she laid down and went back to sleep. And the next night same thing. What scares me is how scared she sounds in her cries. At first this was just happening in the middle of the night. Now she is to the point that she doesn't want to go to bed at night. Begging us to lay down with her, crying, and then screaming when we walk out. It makes me really sad because I don't know what to do. Tonight it started from the beginning and she got so worked up and screamed like we had never heard so after dealing with that not being allowed I kneeled at her bed and sang Jesus loves me a couple of times, prayed over her again, and tried to soothingly explain that this was Addison's new special bed. It seemed to work. Then about 3 I wake up to her SCREAMING and I go in there. Tonight was the worst so far. The crying spell has gone on for 45 minutes and counting.
I'm basically blogging to keep my mind occupied because I really don't know what to do. Tonight was the first time I suggested a night light for her room and Nathan said no. She has never had a night light before and always slept in a completely black room so he thinks that can't be the problem. Then again...I'm the one who is has been up dealing with this for a week and each night miss out on even more sleep than her because after all the excitement, I lay in bed for another hour tossing and turning. It's just hard because if she were awake because she was hungry or just calling out for us, it would be easier to work through because we have been through those phases before. This time she generally seems terrified. It's 4am and the crying has stopped so I'm off to toss and turn...
Both Noah and Olivia have gone through phases like this. Noah was able to get through it without any help from us other then just praying for him...Olivia needed a night light. We've never given our kids anything really as a sleep aid(you know like fans, noise makers, night lights) so to have to do that stunk cause I was afraid it would be she'd ALWAYS have to have one....and while she had it longer then I wanted(about a year and a half) she doesn't sleep with one anymore. We always make a big deal over Jesus having his angels in the room with us(showing pictures of needed for them to understand) and that they are safe because of that. It didn't always help but its a good foundation for them understanding that being in their rooms is ok and safe. I hope it ends soon for you!
ReplyDeleteWe went through the same thing with Elijah. Just waking up all through the night and not wanting to sleep in his room. We just constantly prayed over him, that he would feel safe in his room and have no fears. He did eventually get through it, but I know how frustrating it is as well! Praying she does better tonite!
ReplyDeleteAlyssa went through that and I think Johnathan is starting. Just last night he woke up SCREAMING four or five times. All I know to do is pray for them. You're not alone and I'll be praying for Addison and you. Be thankful she's doing it before Weston gets here. Alyssa did it two weeks after Johnathan was born.
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