sleep . . .

We seem to have entered a new and exciting phase with Nolan that I really hope I am not jinxing . . . For the last three nights Nolan has slept in his bassinet for the majority of the night. Some of you may know that since his birth, we have not been able to get Nolan to sleep on any flat surfaces and he has spent his nights cuddled up with a very tired mommy or daddy on the couch. After a few suggestions from friends, we have come up with a nightime routine. We turn on his sound machine, swaddle him in a stretchy blanket (but leave his legs out so he can't kick out of the swaddle) then feed him until he falls asleep. Once he is out I have been able to lay him in his bassinet and he has actually slept there. He is definitely waking up a little more frequently than before, but being able to sleep in my own bed is definitely worth it. Yay Nolan . . . Here's hoping for our next sleep milestone which will be for him to sleep 4 hours straight in his bassinet . . .