Sleeping

Sleeping is a big issue for the C's.  Big C has had issues with sleeping for a very long time.  Naps seem to have become easier for her now and I thank God for that every time that they go over smoothly.  She needs her flashlights, her Santa pillow, some books and sometimes her Dora doll to be able to fall asleep without tears or a fight.  Sometimes even with all of those things she still has some tears, bless her heart.  I found her asleep like this earlier this week:

Who needs a stuffed animal when you have flash lights to snuggle with?

I am thankful though that my 2 1/2 year old still takes an afternoon nap rather we have to fight for it or it goes smoothly.

Now Baby C on the other hand has been a very good sleeper from about 2 months on.  However, recently she has started rolling over.....
You have to know that when Big C was a baby she started rolling over at three weeks from belly to back.  So with Baby C I have made an effort to not let that happen.  A baby that can not move yet is much easier to handle in my opinion.  My plan was to not do "belly time" with Baby C so that she could not start rolling over from belly to back until I was ready.  She has mainly been held in a sling, sat in a bouncy chair or car seat, or laying in her bed sleeping.  I am not sure where I went wrong but about a week ago she rolled over for the first time from back to belly.  She doesn't like it when she does this because she has never been on her belly and this is strange to her.  So now my good sleeper has started rolling over in her sleep as well and wakes herself up.  Baby C has gone from taking 2-3 hour naps to waking herself after 1 hour to 1.5 hours.  I know that is still a good nap but people, I miss her 2 hour naps!!!!

Baby C rolled over in sleep, long pillow there placed after she rolled so she wouldn't roll herself back and wake up again

A side note, don't get all judgmental about the pillow she is sleeping on.  I confirmed with a doctor that a firm, baby pillow was ok to use.  This addition to her bed is what helped her to start sleeping for longer periods because it raised her some so her acid reflux would not bother her while sleeping.  Seriously, Americans are too caught up in safety issues....