I think I've mentioned before that there are several questions that everyone asks you when you're pregnant. This doesn't stop after you have a baby. Right now the question that everyone asks is "Is she a good sleeper?"
I don't get this. Since when did good sleeping become a desirable skill, a practiced art? I have always been a good sleeper. It didn't help me get into college or win me any friends. In fact, I've found that people don't like it if you're a good sleeper, especially if it means that you possess the ability to fall asleep while they're talking to you.
Nevertheless, we think Annabella is a good sleeper. Last night she slept for 6 hours. That wasn't enough for me, but it seemed to be enough for her. She also sleeps periodically throughout the day.
Yesterday I asked the pediatician, "How much should she sleep?" He said, "As much as she wants to. Twenty hours a day is good. Twenty-four hours a day is not so good."
How about a different question! How are you doing? Your baby Anabella is absolutely beautiful.
Sue NH
Posted by: Sue | April 22, 2003 at 02:16 PM
She's absolutely adorable when she is asleep, and at all other times as well. Also, those pictures where great, I love it how you have a picture for everything. I am looking forward to home videos if you decide to post them. I, unlike Annabella, am a bad sleeper. I sleep few hours a night and even then I wake up every few hours. Tis a small price to pay for always having new, complex, and interesting thoughts.
I thought I would share with you something cool I found, it's called iBlog and it's for the Mac. I just got my blog going again today, check it out if you want, I e-mailed it to you. The only thing I am working on now is making comments available. Well, yeah, that's it.
Take Care!
Mx
Posted by: Mx | April 22, 2003 at 02:20 PM
I think when people ask you that, they are a little more concerned with how many times you & Marco have to get up during the night and how much sleep you two are getting. But hey, what do I know?
Posted by: Robert W. Leu | April 22, 2003 at 02:44 PM
our first child
our daughter
did not sleep at night at all for the first 8 months of her life
now that she has children of her own they were both great sleepers as babies
glad your daughter sleeps at night
it make life a lot better in the daytime for both of you
Posted by: mkelly | April 22, 2003 at 02:46 PM
I used to get that question a lot, too. If you are nursing, it's not a good idea for her to sleep more than six hours at a stretch, at least when she's little. If she does sleep longer than that, don't be surprised if she wants to nurse more often during the day--even every 1 and 1/2 hours. Like I said here about a week ago, my daughter nursed every 2 hours even at night until she was 3-4 months old (luckily you can nurse lying down; that helps A LOT). My son slept for a long stretch at night from birth, so every child is different. It doesn't really matter how long they sleep at night, if you nurse lying down and take a nap during the day. After she starts solid food at about 6 months, she will probably sleep longer at night. Just don't worry about it. I'm glad Annabella is doing well.
(P.S.--I don't know if you had a c-section, but I had a c-section when I had my daughter and she had to stay in the hospital for a week and it took a long time to stop being depressed and angry about what happened. Then 2 years later, my son was a VBAC--vaginal birth after c-section--so don't give up hope that next time will be better.)
Posted by: Rebecca | April 22, 2003 at 04:08 PM
I've always been a good sleeper, and it didn't get me anywhere. It got me yelled at a lot as a matter of fact.
Posted by: Vern Anderson | April 22, 2003 at 04:59 PM
well, ya know...kids sleep at the oddest times and are awake at times ya kinda wish they werent. But, i think it comes with the territory of having a little one. My cousin Tammy had her first born a few years back and he slept in the daytime and was up most of the night but, her Daughter was pretty good about sleeping all night....she's not even a year old yet and shes still good at it. But, the problem is this young lady likes to get up at the crack of dawn. lol! Another thing, at some point you'll adjust to her sleeping schedule or she'll finally figure out yours. It just takes some time. But, for a while late night feedings or changings are gonna be rough. But, thats what you can "rag" her about when she's a teenager. lol Well, ive said too much so Im gonna go for now but, I ll be back soon. :) bye megan,marco and of course Annabella.
Posted by: Andrew | April 22, 2003 at 05:16 PM
mmm...sleep
Anna is really cute, no matter what state she's in (sleeping, soiling mr. laporte, etc.). All the pictures are great and I'm looking forward to seeing more!
Congratulations!
-Devin
Posted by: Devin | April 22, 2003 at 05:34 PM
DO NOT BELIEVE A WORD THAT EVIL BABY WHISPERER BOOK SAYS! It's written by a woman who ABANDONED her children for Gods sake! Honestly, it's awful. And her "pick up, put down" routine is nothing more than "cry it out" with a different name.
Some good parenting books:
No Cry Sleep Solution - Pantley
Nighttime Parenting - Dr. Sears (he also does another COMPLETE book called "The Baby Book".)
I'm shocked that you're reading such an awful book on parenting!
Posted by: Steve | April 22, 2003 at 05:38 PM
20 hours! i wish i could sleep that long
Posted by: sweeks | April 22, 2003 at 06:23 PM
Love the pictures of an absolutely beautiful girl, keep posting them!!
Posted by: Linda | April 22, 2003 at 06:31 PM
Consider yourself blessed! My son didn't sleep through the night until he was about a year. Even now, at 18 months, he still has trouble sleeping at night about half the time. Anyway...Keep posting those pictures...they are SO sweet!
Posted by: Treyzmom | April 22, 2003 at 06:51 PM
Cute.
Posted by: David | April 22, 2003 at 08:17 PM
Sometimes I wish I could sleep for 20 hrs a day....i love my nest, i mean bed. 6-7 hrs is about all I seem to get tho too.
Posted by: Tim | April 22, 2003 at 08:32 PM
Sometimes I wish I could sleep for 20hrs in a day. I love my nest...i mean, bed. 6-7hrs is all I seem to get though.
Enjoy it while you can Annabella
Posted by: Tim | April 22, 2003 at 08:33 PM
You'll find out how lovely a good sleeper is when you don't have a good sleeper. My baby is 8 months old and still does not sleep 6 hrs straight, and especially being a nursing baby, that's awesome CONGRADS!!!!
Posted by: Kacy | April 22, 2003 at 09:08 PM
Congratulations!!!
What a beautiful baby.
Now if they only came with instruction manuals.
Posted by: Mick | April 22, 2003 at 09:54 PM
ooh My God! that much sleeping? I wonder if i sleep like that then ma' dad kill me! heheheh :)
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Posted by: Stariz | April 22, 2003 at 10:34 PM
Whoa! It's brother Stariz! What's up, brutha?
Posted by: Mike | April 23, 2003 at 01:08 AM
Beautiful baby Megan! So happy for you and your husband.
Posted by: Marty | April 23, 2003 at 05:57 AM
Beautiful baby Megan! So happy for you and your husband.
Posted by: Marty | April 23, 2003 at 05:57 AM
Well, I speak from experience of a father...some people say that if your newborn is a good sleeper, get plenty of rest... because a lot of us fathers (at least during the first child) are so quick to take the quiet times to stay up late and spend time with our wife, go out late with friends etc. because we get time that seemed to have been lost around the time the baby was born.
WRONG! Get your rest while you can!! I speak from a 2 time experience, sleep all you can while the baby does...
Both of mine slept all the time as infants, and they are very rambunctious now, and my 20 month onld is just now getting back to some of the 'sleep well' habits that he had as a younger baby...
Posted by: Joe | April 23, 2003 at 06:14 AM
Thank you for posting all of the pictures Megan. I think they are great. I wouldn't worry about how much she sleeps. I'm going to have to agree with Joe and second that you should really take advantage of how much she is asleep because you will not have a lot of personal time left to yourself once she discovers the joys of consciousness.
Posted by: Greg | April 23, 2003 at 09:04 AM
Having six kid's, I have one word of advice. Alway's, I repeat alway's go with your gut feeling. If you feel like something isn't right then phone a trusted friend and discuss whatever is bothering you. Doctor's aren't God, they are usually walking textbooks. The internet is a great source of all info.
Posted by: gin67 | April 23, 2003 at 09:34 AM
She looks so cute !
Posted by: Jason | April 23, 2003 at 03:25 PM