Owen, age eighteen months and one week, slept through the night last night. Ten hours. First time ever. I'm feeling an unbridled optimism such as I haven't known since Mia pulled the same trick at 20 months.
Also, I'm thinking of writing one of those helpful baby sleep books: How to Get Your Baby to Sleep in Two Years or Less. I think it will be a huge seller.




Comments (16)
Yes, this could make you a million and get you on Oprah!
Posted by Maribeth | August 18, 2009 7:51 AM
It took me over 2 years with D. So, I am intrigued by your ideas and wish to subscribe to your newsletter.
Posted by Leah | August 18, 2009 7:52 AM
i would TOTALLY invest in that literary masterpiece as i'm a sucker for anything that promises successful sleepers!
Posted by SUPAHMAMA! | August 18, 2009 9:07 AM
Neither of mine slept fully through the night until they were two. It was like some magic switch flipped for both of them at that age, even though they're almost 4 years apart.
Now that my little guy's 2, I'd say that I'm finally getting a full night's sleep... except that our cats like to wake me up to pet them at 4:30 in the morning. (They're not allowed in our room anymore.)
Posted by Heather | August 18, 2009 9:34 AM
I'd buy it!
Posted by C @ Kid Things | August 18, 2009 9:50 AM
or at least write it so we know what NOT to do. I KEED, I KEED!
i was blessed with a sleeper through no fault of my own... but i am so sure i am going to pay for it with this next one due in december!
btw, i love the baby doll you got owen. what kind is it?
Posted by kati | August 18, 2009 11:01 AM
Oooh, congrats!! God, I hope this doesn't jinx it.
Posted by Suzy Voices | August 18, 2009 12:13 PM
yay yay yay! long may it last!
Posted by mamacrow | August 18, 2009 3:01 PM
My daughter just started sleeping through the night at 13 months. I'm still waking up regularly in anticipation of her. Someday I will sleep again.
But yay for Owen and you!
Posted by Michelle | August 18, 2009 4:26 PM
Ian was 2 1/2.
I would have bought your book.
Posted by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah | August 18, 2009 5:29 PM
Ian was 2 1/2.
I would have bought your book.
Posted by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah | August 18, 2009 5:29 PM
Ian was 2 1/2.
I would have bought your book.
Posted by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah | August 18, 2009 5:29 PM
Beth, don't go writing that shit down. Don't you know the rules? As soon as you do things will go back to being bad, very bad. Perhaps even worse than before. I will take the lack of clear judgement in this matter as being drunk on sleep. But hey, high fives and all that!
Posted by Beth | August 18, 2009 6:55 PM
it took me life 5 years- so yipee for you!! great accomplishment.
Posted by la petite belle | August 19, 2009 8:28 AM
Sign me up for the pre-sell...RIGHT NOW! (I'm exhausted and what I wouldn't give for 10 hours straight.)
Posted by Michelle | August 19, 2009 9:26 AM
I would be a shell of the shell of a woman I am today if my kids didn't sleep. I think they both started sleeping through the night early because they were scared of No Sleep Mommy.
Posted by Michelle Smiles | August 20, 2009 3:09 PM