Getting the oldest to sleep Part 2

 It's been getting better....

Cael is still taking 40-60 minutes or more to get to sleep.  I am sitting outside his door, reassuring him that I am here.  It just takes awhile for him to wind down.  This was also the case when he was sleeping in his crib, however, so I'm not quite sure how to change that. 

He has been waking up fewer times the past few nights, which has been great for Andy- he can finally get some sleep.  My poor husband has been sleeping in what will be Cason's room, which is right next to Cael's room (right now Cason is in our room until I wean him from breastfeeding).  When he hears Cael wake up, he has been able to reassure Cael that he is there and he is ok.  Cael has been able to fall back to sleep fairly quickly, but at times will need a little longer reassurance.  But we are down to 2 wakings the past few nights versus the 4-5 the previous couple weeks.  Hopefully we are on the downhill slope and Andy can come back into our bed.  I miss laying next to him. 

I am making a weighted blanket for Cael, in hopes this will be a way to help him calm his body and stay asleep.  It has been difficult finding the time to work on it.  I'm hoping to get it done soon so he can start using it!  I'm curious if it will work.  But if it doesn't, I will be able to bring it to work for use in the classrooms!!  So either way, somebody will get use out of it!

To be continued....