7:00 PM - put babies down.
Mommy: Good night...we love you.
Daddy: Good night...sweet dreams.
Hailey (after door closes): Matt...Matt!
Matthew: What? I was already falling asleep!
Hailey: Where do they go when they leave our room?
Matthew: I don't know...probably downstairs?
Hailey: Are you sure?
Matthew: No, but I don't really care...as long as they don't wake me up, I'm happy. They come when we need them anyway. What are you worried about?
Hailey: Nothing really...I just miss them.
Matthew: I'm going to sleep...this is ridiculous.
Hailey: Yeah, I guess I'll try to sleep too. Oh crap...now I've gone and gotten out of my swaddle and can't stop rubbing my eyes...it's keeping me from falling to sleep, but I can't stop doing it!
Matthew: Don't know what to tell you...call Mommy.
Hailey: Yeah...good idea. WAHHHHHHH!!!!
12:00 AM
Hailey (to herself): Hmmm...I'm awake. I don't know why I'm awake, but it sure is dark in here. What happened to the light that Mommy and Daddy left on? It's kind of scary, but I can handle it. I miss Mommy...I wonder what she's doing right now. I think I'll call her. WAAAAHHHHHH!!!
Mommy: Hailey (big smile from Hailey as she throws her legs and arms in the air in the anticipation of being picked up and played with), it's time to go back to sleep. I'm going to wrap you back up so you can go back to sleep.
Hailey: I don't think so woman! Play with me! Play with me! Play with me!
Mommy: Mommy loves you...get some sleep.
Hailey: Well, at least I know she's close by. I think I will go back to sleep...it's so warm and cuddly when she wraps me up!
2:00 AM
Hailey (to herself): Hmmmm...I'm awake again. What to do? What to do? I don't know what to do...there aren't any toys in my crib. They keep this thing more bare than a prison cell. Stupid SIDS...it's ruined all of the fun for the other kids. I'll chew on my blanket for a little while and I can talk to myself at the same time...good times!
Chew, grunt, chew, sing, chew, sneeze, chew, call Matthew, chew, call Daddy, chew, call Mommy, chew, call Matthew even louder.
Matthew: WHAT??? I'm sleeping!!!
Hailey: Wanna play?
Matthew: What are you talking about? We can't play...we can barely roll over! Plus, as I mentioned earlier, I'm sleeping!!!! Go back to bed!
Hailey: I can't...I'm wide awake. You may not believe this, but I have a lot on my mind.
Matthew: Like what?
Hailey: Well, I can't get my thumb into my mouth. I can only roll in one direction. I think I need more formula in my bottles. I really like that rice cereal. My hair isn't growing fast enough. You're my best friend. I love Daddy and Mommy a lot. I want to play!
Matthew: Seriously? You're 4 months old and you're thinking about all of that. This is stupid. I want to go back to bed and you won't stop talking. I'm calling Mommy! WAAAAHHHHH!!!
Mommy (stumbling in all askew): You're both awake? Oh great (sarcastic)...okay, Matthew, here's your binky, go back to sleep. Hailey, did you start all of this? (big smile from Hailey and more talking) We need to go to sleep...it's 2:00 AM! Here you go...all wrapped up and ready to go to bed.
Hailey: Okay Mommy...just because I love you...next time I want to see Daddy though!
Repeat this scenario for several nights in a row...I think we've hit the 4-month sleep regression...oh great!
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Yes!! I'm there w/ Kaity! She had been sleeping through the night for like a week straight and now no more! She'll be 5 months on the 18th and she'll go from 8pm-4:30ish am. I think she's going through another growth spurt too! She is rolling over from back to tummy now, so no more laying on the couch :( She is definitely teething too, drooling 24/7. I might have to do the "crying it out phase" to help her sleep through the night. We'll see. Happy New Year!!
Hi, I found your blog through Twice As Nice. I swear my twins did the same thing last night. Hope you have better luck tonight.
I just found you again, you had commented once on my hope and faith blog. It's great to see that you twins are doing well. The one thing I remember from when my twins were little is that I don't remember much. Taken as many pictures and videos as you can. Write notes down on your calendar and save your blog. The first years were kinda a blur, a wonderful blur, but I don't remember specifics on my own.
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