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Monday, 03 November 2008
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This year SP went as a leopardy cat for Halloween. I made the costume from things we already had at home; the actual clothes were a hand-me-down onsie and matching pants. Trick-or-treating was a blast. SP loved walking around with her pumpkin basket, though she didn't or couldn't hold it up to get the candy. She loved all the other kids who were out, and would yell Booo if she saw something 'scary' or would growl if she saw an animal costume. I love that her tail dragged on the ground behind her.
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And for the record...
The reprogramming of SP has worked, with minimal problems. Hooray! My next project is to start giving her one nap a day instead of two. In all honesty, I thing this will be harder on me than it will be on SP. *sigh*
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Stunt
By Barenaked Ladies
Who Needs Sleep?
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Friday, 31 October 2008
Tuesday, 28 October 2008
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Reprogramming, continued...
So far the results have been varied. SP goes to sleep without any problems, but her waking up time has been all over the place. Maybe this is to be expected. I'm still hoping that by Sunday Sweet Pea will be sleeping for ten hours, from 9:oo pm to 7:00 am. Or there abouts.
Here are the results from the switch:
- Fri to Sat 9:00 pm to 6:00 am
- Sat - Sun 9:00 pm to 5:15 am
- Sun - Mon 8:00 pm to 6:45 am
- Mon-Tues: 9:00 pm to 6:50 am
Okay, so for the last two mornings SP's trend is looking good. I'm not sure if it's the later bedtime, shorter naps during the day (two 1 to 1&1/2-hour naps instead of two 2-hour naps), or it's just that SP is growing up.
In other news...
We finally set up the fishtank that's been sitting empty in the basement for the last two years after my beloved beta died. Since SP loves to visit the fish department at Meijer when we go to do our weekly grocery shopping, K and I decided it was time she got her own. Yesterday we got two lovely platys, one I can't remember, and one bottom feeder. So far SP has been content to sit and watch the "ish" get acquainted with their new home.
Tonight we will be carving our Halloween pumpkin. I think we'll make it a hooty owl. We'll see.
And that's about it for now. Hope your week is going well.
Saturday, 25 October 2008
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Daylight Saving is coming to a close...
... and I'm getting ready for it now. I've decided to start deprogramming SP's inner clock. Her inner clock is set for her to wake up at 5:30 am nearly everyday. Not such a huge problem now, but in a week or so 5:30 am will actually be 4:30 am. SP waking up at 4:30 am nearly everyday will be a huge problem. Here's my deprogramming plan:
- start doing her daily routines (meals, naps, bathtime) one hour later than normal
- put her down to sleep at 9:00 pm instead of 8:00 pm
- pray to God that she sleeps through the night and wakes up around 6:30 or 7:00
We did this yesterday, and she went down to sleep no problem. But then, she never has had a problem going to sleep. It's the getting up that's the problem. She slept until 6:00 am this morning. Next week that will be 5 am. I am really, really hoping that by next week her inner clock will be reprogrammed.
Or is this just wishful thinking? What about all you mamas and papas out there? What have your tricks been in past years? What do you plan on doing this year?
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- Name: Nan
- Gender: Female
- Member Since: 7/9/2006
