Night of Terror

Since Addison has come home, the nights have been pretty tolerable - even good! There have been a few nights that were difficult, but more that were pretty easy. She generally wakes about three times a night, every three hours or so. She eats and will usually go back to sleep.

Last night was different. I didn't know if we would make it out alive! Our little princess turned into some ferocious she-devil! She woke up at midnight and SCREAMED until 4am! We tried everything! Of course we fed her, changed her, and cuddled her - but it just wouldn't stop. She has not been a big screamer in her entire 16 day life, but last night she broke those lungs in good!

Before last night, Addison had never even been awake for a 4 hour stretch and somehow she managed to not only stay awake, but scream at the top of her tiny little lungs for four long hours. It was horrible. The worst part is not being able to fix her. It makes me feel like I'm not doing something right. I felt horrible. I kept trying to sooth her, hold her, rub her back. Anything and everything I could think of - and nothing worked. I was worried that something was really wrong, but her temperature was normal.

Poor daddy.. Yesterday was his first day back to work and she decides it's NOW time to keep mommy and daddy up ALL night. I would have taken her out of the room to allow him to sleep, but it was him or his parents who were going to lose sleep - I chose him!

She seems to be in a better mood today, although she is a little worn out. She has spent all day thus far sleeping. Every time she wakes up, I feed her and change her and she falls back to sleep. I hope to keep her up when she wakes from this nap for as long as possible in hopes to get some sleep tonight and keep the beast at bay!

Who knew such a cute little 7 pounder could cause so much grief? It's a good thing she's such a cutie. I still love her! I just hate to see her so unhappy!

Here are some pictures of my little valentine on valentines day..