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Ponytails
Sweet Shoppe Designer
Registered: November 2014
Posts: 3,550
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Beautiful page for a not-so-great subject matter. I love how you balanced the cards with your gorgeous clusters. You always have such a knack for adding in the perfect little extras, like the stars off to the side and below.
My Sarah was a bad sleeper at first too. I spent her first two months sleeping propped up in bed with her laying on my chest. I had pillows jammed down both sides of me so I couldn't turn over and hubby had to sleep on the couch. It was the only way she'd sleep, but it worked and it sure beat pacing the floor all night with her in my arms!!! LOL
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Saar
SugarBabe
Registered: September 2011
Location: Belgium
Posts: 23,112
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Thank you so much Natasha!
That is what I do as well. He sleeps next to me in bed with pillows for safety. Ward sleeps on the couch as well. It works most of the time.
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HeatherB
Sweet Talker
Registered: December 2007
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 4,190
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Oh no! Poor you and Ward and poor Finn! My guys went through a similar stage as Finn and we had a lot of trouble figuring out something that worked. I'm glad you figured out what to do, but poor Ward on the couch! Love the bold colour combo with the black and pink. Great page for a not-so-great subject!
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SeattleSheri
SugarBabe
Registered: June 2008
Posts: 8,602
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Yeah, sleeping is every parents nemesis!! I know it's not everyone's gig, but we found co-sleeping to work very well for us. Some times I would transfer my kids to their cribs after they were asleep, but it kept us sane! Anyway, love the dark background and your amazing clusters!
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Saar
SugarBabe
Registered: September 2011
Location: Belgium
Posts: 23,112
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Thank you so much for sharing your stories ladies. We now have a stuffed animal that makes calming noises like the rain and a heartbeat. That seems to help a little as well. But not all the time.
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kelseyll
Sugar Rush
Registered: May 2009
Posts: 944
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Oh, that is hard! It is wonderful that he feels so safe and cozy with you....BUT Mama needs her rest too!!! I put a T-shirt that I had worn a couple days in with the swaddling blankets which helped them stay asleep on their own after I fed and rocked my kids. They did grow out of that phase pretty quickly - thankfully! Maybe if he can smell you near he will sleep easier. =) Gorgeous clustering as always!!
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norton94
SugarBabe
Registered: December 2007
Posts: 6,778
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Kelsey's tip is what helped me too. I love that you documented the struggle - it will pass, but your memory of it is preserved perfectly  Gorgeous as always!!
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HeatherH
SugarBabe
Registered: August 2017
Location: Maine USA
Posts: 3,165
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Oh boy, I can relate! My youngest didn't sleep for about 18 months! Pretty rough when you're trying to work and do everything else in life. Good luck and great page!
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Dalis
Sweet Talker
Registered: August 2009
Posts: 1,974
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This is so striking!!!!!!!
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iScrap
Banned
Registered: June 2011
Location: NYC
Posts: 2,804
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I had to try the clothing trick with Phoebe because she was awful. Meanwhile, her sister slept like nothing. haha it was a struggle and I hope you get some rest, soon! Love this photoless page!!
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LynnZant
Jabber-Jawbreaker
Registered: June 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 5,592
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Hang in there! One of my DDs didn't sleep through the night until she was 4.5 YEARS old. lol They can't stay awake forever! Love the dramatic colors on your page, though. Great way to document this!
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Saar
SugarBabe
Registered: September 2011
Location: Belgium
Posts: 23,112
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Oh wow, Lynn! How did YOU get through that and stay sane!? I can't imagine!
Thank you ladies so much for all your wonderful comments, advices and the stories you shared. Much much much appreciated. 
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Kimberly27
Sweet Talker
Registered: August 2013
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Posts: 4,412
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Beautiful page for a tough time. Praying you get through this bump with sweet Finn. The mommy shirt helped my guy at 2 to stay in his bed
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Scrap-therapy
Sweet Talker
Registered: November 2009
Location: France (Loire Valley)
Posts: 2,356
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Ah my sweet friend! I'm really sorry for that! Finn is clever, sleeping with mom and dad is better than alone!
Kidding about it but know it's not funny for you all! We had this kind of stuffed toy (it was a turtle here's lol that make relaxing sounds). Twins slept the first month in a cocoonababy because they were so tiny it really help them. They used to sleep with me because it was easier with the bottles in the night but after they went in their own bed in the same room, sometimes it was ok sometimes not. Later 9 month they used to play together and "chatting" their way and didn't sleep either.:/ (and throwing all the toys they can on the floor!)
The thing is they never manage to sleep alone since I'm not in my bed even if I'm not in the same bedroom. Even now, they can wait until more than midnight if I'm watching tv for example... I can't explain this to people because they probably think we are crazy but I truly think it's because they stay alone in NICU the 1st month of their life the night so there's a logic to me even if I'm not really happy with this!
They also need a white sound like a fan to sleep.
I think it's going to get better but it's not easy to be quiet when you don't sleep! Totally understand!
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Scrap-therapy
Sweet Talker
Registered: November 2009
Location: France (Loire Valley)
Posts: 2,356
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Oh and forget about the stuff that do soft lights in the room! They still have it now since it's light garland but keep one from their baby time they use to go to the loo in the night.
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