It has been a long process helping Cael fall and stay asleep since moving to his "big bed." We had tried a weighted blanket, but he didn't like it on when awake, so I would sneak into his room before I went to bed to drape it over him. We hadn't noticed any significant difference in his sleep patterns. I have since been using the weighted blanket with Cason. Not sure it really helps him either, but sometimes if he has been warm and snuggly against us, I will put the blanket over him to mimic that feeling.
We recently made a trip out to Wyoming (where I am from) to visit my mom and dad. They don't have a bed to accommodate a toddler, so we brought his playpen/bed we have used for sleep when traveling. He slept in this for close to 2 weeks. This seems to have helped reset his sleep patterns. Since he wasn't able to get out, I was able to just leave him in the room, in his bed to fall asleep. He had no problems (except the occasional call to spread out his blanket over him again)! He stayed asleep with the random scream to cover him up in the middle of the night (only happened twice I think) but then was right back to sleep.
Since returning home, I have pretty much been able to repeat the scenario. After our book and milk, I leave him in his bed. He may read for a short time, then will call a few times to have his blanket spread out, and then seems to finally dose off. We are at the opposite end of the house and not needing to hang out by his door or in the next room. At night he might wake once, but will either fall back asleep, or I can go in and cover him up, and back out he goes.
Andy is now back in our room (YEAH), Cason has moved to his crib in his room (a little bittersweet), and Cael's sleep is improving!
Hopefully I don't jinx it by posting this!!
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