After we got home from church this morning I decided (with Jon's consent) to take away Matthew and Kayla's soothers. Hopefully they learn to soothe themselves quickly!
I put them down for their afternoon nap at 12:10pm...and of course they're crying...let's see how long for!!
I had always said that at the end of the summer around their 18 month birthday I would take them away...and so I figured now is a perfect time to do so. My parents are both in Ontario and so our weekly plans/activities are at a minimum, so I should have little temptation to give in to them and the flexibility to attend/not attend things depending on how they're doing.
Wish us luck!!
(They were asleep by 12:35pm - not bad! But only slept for one hour:( )
*UPDATE: Kayla fell asleep tonight within 15 minutes of being put down, with only 5 minutes of crying. Matthew fell asleep in 45 minutes with only 10 minutes of crying. Hopefully it stays this easy!
After struggling with infertility for three years, we were blessed with the birth of Matthew and Kayla in March 2011 (by in vitro) , Nathan in October 2013 (by frozen embryo transfer), and Olivia in August 2015 (naturally!). We are loving every moment (well, almost!) of our lives as parents.
It must be so hard to hear them crying without their soothers.....you are a good mom, Laura! Hang in there and wishing you much success.
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