Squeaky Beds and Sleepless Nights

Blake is in that phase where sleep is very unpredictable. We have also learned that he is a light sleeper! And... we are unfortunate enough to have a mattress that makes a horrendous noise anytime you get on it. Here is an example of a typical night at our house:

Blake's feeding

....30 min later...

        We try to put Blake in his little crib in our room

              (usually a failed attempt on the first try)

                   Wait 10 minutes and try again

                          Success!!

                               ...until we try to get back in bed....SQUEAK

                                   (take 4 steps back and repeat)

                                         Get as much shut eye as possible in between steps

                                              Within 2-4 hours Blake is hungry again

                                                     Start over and repeat until morning

The bad news is that we can't afford a new mattress right now, so we will continue to play the game "light as a feather" while getting on  and off our bed. The good news is that Blakes sleep should stretch for longer periods in the next few weeks. Great family bonding moments! :)