Well, I think Annika is done taking two naps a day. I shouldn't be too surprised since Bergen stopped taking two naps a day when he was only 11 months, 2 days-old (no, I only wish my memory was that good . . . thank you Bergen's baby book!) I thought she was going to be different because she has been a much more consistent sleeper during her first year than Bergen was during his, but children have a way of always surprising us, don't they? Instead she beat his record by a whole week - she is 10 months, 3 weeks and 2 days. Those second born. . . always trying to out do the first!
For the past week she has been struggling to fall asleep for her morning nap - usually taking anywhere from 45-90 minutes to fall asleep. And then *if* she does finally fall asleep for her morning nap, she doesn't take an afternoon nap. Today she played in her crib for over 2 HOURS while I waited for her to fall asleep. . . which just never happened.
Bergen had the same behavior pattern. . . and he also did the same thing when he transitioned to no afternoon naps. One day he was taking 3 hour afternoon naps and the next he was done. Just like that. And for a mom that really enjoyed those couple hours of quiet time THAT was a hard transition.
So once again this mom is bracing for another hard transition. . . tomorrow we are going to do only one nap and see how it goes. Wish us luck!
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