nap time crack down

I figured it out!!!  I have Frankie’s nap schedule figured out. And let me to tell you that it isn’t going to be an easy schedule.  This has been his sleeping schedule for the last few days.

7 am-8:30 Woke up for a feeding, Diaper change and hang out while I put myself together.

 Hang out on the swing or bouncer while I make some of my “coffee”

9:00-10:30 or 11 ish- Eat cereal with banana, clean up, and diaper change.  Play on the floor with crawl toys.

10:45-11 ish- Feeding, nap time. I put him to sleep in his crib. I close the shutters and give him his Mickey.

12:00-12:30 ish- Wake up, diaper change, change clothes, play, play in bouncer while I prepare his lunch.

1:00-1:30- lunch time. Usually fruit like bananas or pear. He doesn’t like apples.  Milk, if I see that he’s still hungry.

2:00-2:30-Play time on bouncer, crib or floor, crawling exercise, story time.   We would take a walk around this time, weather permitting.

2:45-3:15 ish- Feeding, and nap time. If he doesn’t catch his nap at this time then he’ll be fussy for the rest of the afternoon and evening. He won’t want to play, eat, or do anything except be a fussy Mc. Fusser. 

5:30- If he doesn’t sleep, then he’ll be refreshed.  I usually feed him around 6:00 pm.

6:00-6:30- eat dinner, carrots, sweet potatoes, peas or green beans. 

7:00-8:30- Playtime with anyone who wants to play with him.

8:30 ish- bath time.

9:00 pm- Feeding. Sleep time. This could take about an hour depending on how tired he is. If he doesn’t automatically fall asleep after this feeding, then I place him in his crib, turn on his sound machine and let him fall asleep on his own. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.

This schedule is what he has been following for the past few days. I found that if we stick to something, it makes it easier for everyone. He sleeps and lets me finish whatever it is I have to do and we’re all a little happier.