Long Nights

Well the move has totally messed up Jacoby's sleeping schedule. I think he is terrified of his room. He never slept in our bed at the old place except for when he was about 2 months old. He would sleep in his crib all night until about 6:30 in the morning. Now he actually has a bedtime but he only stays in his crib until about 1am then I have to put him in bed with us, which Brian does not like one little bit. He doesn't want to have a 6 year old sleeping with us, and I agree. I want so bad for him to get back in his crib but the poor thing just won't lay down and go to sleep. One night I was determined. I actually had to work the next day but I thought I would give it a try. So, I put him in his bed and sat on the floor next to him, trying to calm him. He was screaming but more of just a boycotting scream LOL. He knew if he screamed long enough mom would come to the rescue. I finally layed down and just let him scream. It doesn't bother me as much if I am in the room with him, but leaving the room and closing the door breaks my heart. I made it about 1 1/2 hours and then I put him in bed with me. That little stinker knew mom would give in. Hey, it was 1:30 in the morning. I only got about 3 hours of sleep. I couldn't just lay on the floor all night. Well then when I actually had a few days off, Brian thought it would be a good time to try again. The poor little guy got a cold and I couldn't let him cry all night. He needed some loves. So, again to mom and dad's bed. I love sleeping with him and cuddling him, but at the same time whenever I hear a noise I think that he fell off the bed. The other night he tossed and turned so much and he hit his head on the headboard. I woke up in a panic, but he only cried for maybe 3 seconds and fell back asleep. We will try again for next week. Why does this have to be so hard! I know he won't remember it, but it is such a sad thing for me. We had him good to go at the other place, then the stupid move messed it all up.

New this past couple days, he is starting to miss mom when I leave the room. I don't know if it is the cold or separation anxiety but I will literally turn the corner and he will start crying. He has to be able to see me or he freaks. Tonight when I left for work, he actually cried and I peeked through the window and he was staring at the door. :( My poor little guy. I wanted to run in and give him more loves. I hope this phase passes soon. I can't handle it.