Crib Training V2.01

Part II 
Night 1

I just decided out of the blue that I would attempt crib training Noah...again. Tonight of all nights. Yes I have work tomorrow. Yes I am exhausted  and yes I would rather not deal with this...but I told myself to toughen up and get it over with. 

8 pm.

I put him in his extra large sleeveless white sleep sack. (Only used when sleeping in the crib because he is not a fan of blankets).We walked over to the nursery. The lights were already off. I turned on his very ugly Mr. Mets pillow-night-light which projects flashing-colored-stars onto the ceiling. He was intrigued. Ooohhs and aaahs and babbling because he loves it. I made sure his crib had those cute little pillows and koolbalish and I sat him down with a pacifier already in place. He likes comfort so I really tried to make it snuggly. 

Bismillah. Here goes....

For about 15-20 minutes we played a game. He would grunt and try to stand up (failing many times due to the extra long sleep sack) and every time he stood up, either halfway or full, I grabbed him and laid him right back down onto his pillow. Up again. Down again. Up. Down. Up. Down.  MANY. MANY. Times. All while remaining silent. I almost gave up. "He's not gonna go to sleep, he's just not..he's too happy and alert..but at least he's not crying!" I thought. 

He started to smack and kick the crib railing... And smacking the back wall of the crib. Grabbing the pillows. Throwing the pillows. Biting the pillows. Babbling and oohing some more. Exploring his territory I suppose. 

It took about an hour but he put himself to sleep. Alhamdulillah. Could it be this easy, again? Well, let's see..

12 am, a scream. Hey, at least he lasted 3 hours!

1226 am, another scream and cry.

Nope. 
Not gonna be easy. 

It's going to be a long night.