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@kjpugs: So....The nose frida was on sale on Amazon today, so I went ahead and picked it up. It's on it's way to me now. I can't wait.
@MapleMoose: It's a balmy 14* here today. I so wish I was living in Florida. I didn't sign up for weather like this when I moved to Kentucky. As for how many ounces she's taking, she eats nine ounces (3 3-oz. bottles) when she's away from me at work. Six ounces at a time sounds like a crazy amount!
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@avivoca: YAYYY! I hope it works as well for you as it does for us. Sending our warmth up to you (well, with my mind at least
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@avivoca: @kjpugs: Yuck, this winter has been frigid! Alright I'm going to stick with the 4 oz bottles and not push the 6 unless she seems to be still hungry after 4. Thanks girls!
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@MapleMoose: and @kjpugs: I have a little chunk. She takes 5 oz every 3 hours. She starts fussy about 2.5. If we nurse, I usually feed her every 2.5 hours.
I'll respond more tonight! I can't wait to do the survey, but I'm on my phone.
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@singingbee: But a cute little chunk. Sounds like she wants to eat 5 oz at a time so nothing wrong with that! My LO seems content with 4 oz so I won't push her to eat more.
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@MapleMoose: that's true!!!
Still in my phone, but I promise to answer the survey soon. We went cold turkey on swaddling Tuesday night. Apparently LO can roll from her tummy to back and has been able to for quite a while! She almost has back to front, so I just stuck her in a sleep sack. She slept pretty well, but had her exorcist spit up incident so I kept her home yesterday. She slept a lot. Last night she slept from 8-5 am. Not too bad!!!!
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@singingbee: We're jealous of your rolling over here. I'm convinced that H is going to walk before she rolls. She is extremely fond of standing up in our arms and stomping her feet.
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@avivoca: well, I wouldn't have known if our sitter hasn't said anything. We were talking about what she did that day because she is working on having mm play by herself or at least entertain herself without having to be held all the time. She said, "well, I had her on her tummy and you know she doesn't like that so she rolled over." I said,"what!!!!?!?! She rolled over?" Poor sitter---I thought she was going to cry because she thought she ruined it for us. We are just so happy she rolled over! I took her home and made her do it a lot. She almost has back to front. She gets stuck on the side.
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@singingbee: We're working on back to front. She tries really hard and loves scooting on her back. I've been showing her how to do it and helping her roll, and I know she'll get it eventually.
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@avivoca: yes!!!! Yesterday she almost had it. She's figured out if she has momentum then it will happen, but she didn't have enough.
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@singingbee: @avivoca: E is the opposite... she can roll back to belly (if she has momentum... otherwise it ends up back to side, haha) but CANNOT roll belly to back. Her doing tummy time = meltdown. Always. She tries to scoot/crawl/move and can't and then just FREAKS. OUT.
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@kjpugs: Tummy time is getting easier now that she can reach for some of her toys and hold her head up. It still doesn't last very long, but she's not screaming bloody murder the entire time either.
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Hey ladies. Popping over from the November board in search of anyone that could possibly relate...
LO hit 12 weeks yesterday and for the past 3 days her sleep has been going to shit. Like, we were getting 4-6 hour stretches for the first stretch at night, and now we're lucky to get an hour to two... Did anyone experience crap sleep around three months? Can I blame it on the 3rd Wonder Week leap/3 month growth spurt? Will it get better?!
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@singingbee: @avivoca: @kjpugs: M can roll because she rolls and turns when she naps but for some reason she tries to act like she can't when someone is there on the floor or next to her crib/PnP. It's like she knows she can just cry and tummy time or playtime on the activity gym will be over and someone will come pick her up. Recently I was giving DH a haircut and I put her on her back in the crib to play and watch her mobile and suddenly she let out this really weird sounding cry. I rushed into the nursery and she was now on her stomach sideways with her legs through the crib bars!! So I know she can roll! Why doesn't she do it when someone is watching her I wonder.
She fights the tummy time too so you ladies aren't alone in that struggle!
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@MapleMoose: @avivoca: @singingbee: why do they hate tummy time!?!?!?! I would have LOVED tummy time while pregnant. I missed being able to lay on my belly, haha!
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@ms.janedoe: is LO having issues with whatever she is sleeping in? Around that time (a little earlier maybe?) E LOST IT due to fighting the swaddle. So many wake ups. So many escapse. The Merlin sleep suit was a miracle for us, we started it a week before she was 3 months (so about 12 weeks exactly.) It was easy to tell that what she was sleeping in was a problem- the swaddle was almost too confining (partially bc she was so long!) but then sleep sacks weren't doing enough to make her feel secure. She also started teething the same time which I think played a huge part.... oh the misery. Any of these maybe ring a bell with you and your LO's situation?
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@ms.janedoe: Hi lady! Hmm... it's hard for me to pinpoint a growth/development spurt as the only cause of DD's sleep issues because I also went back to work at 3 months so that might have been a factor too. LO was sleeping beautifully at night (8-10 hours each night!) aside for the terrible 8 week development spurt. But then I went back to work and she began waking up 2-3 times a night. Now at 16 weeks her nights still vary, sometimes sleeping 8 hours straight but more often waking 1-2 times.
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@ms.janedoe: It gets better, only to go back to crap at 4 months. Or maybe that's just my experience (says the woman whose child got up 4 TIMES last night). Generally, it varies and I expect to get up 1-2 times per night.
I've been sending my husband in to reinsert the pacifier. I figure that he is due, especially since we are both working.
Also, he turned up the baby monitor to level 3 and I could have killed him. No wonder every single noise has been waking me up!
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@ms.janedoe: Yup, Lucy hit it at 11 weeks. She's 15 weeks now and it's getting better, we're getting more 4 and 5 hour stretches again.
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Hi Ladies, I'm back, after a long hiatus. That's because I'm back at work today. Just wanted to say hi-- I think of you guys all the time, but when I'm at home, I just can't manage my time well enough to escape into Hellobee! It's easier when I'm procrastinating at my desk. I'm back at work 1 day a week until April and then working two or three days. I feel very lucky.
Still, I'm a junk show. I have no strict pumping schedule. I just kinda do it every three hours.Establishing a strict nursing/pumping schedule has been the hardest part about new parenthood for me. We nurse twice in the mornings and then then in the afternoon and then prolly twice at night. Sometimes I supplement with formula which I hate, but I feel like I'm not producing enough. I find this whole nursing planning thing very stressful. Especially since I plan to keep going until she's one year old.
That's it around these parts. You guys seem so on top of things -- you're my inspiration, Mamas! Keep on keepin' on.
@Ms.JaneDoe -- and yes -- Georgi has her good nights and bad at three months. Don't know what it's about. Sometimes she's a 6 hour champ. Othertimes, she's up every few hours. Weird.
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Sorry if this has been answered but it's hard for me to keep up with you guys!
What does tummy time look like for you guys? Jack hates it. Big time. Should I be doing something or does he just have to suck it up? Do you give them toys? He doesn't give a crap about them on his tummy. He started rolling belly to back at 5 weeks, but he hasn't even attempted to go back to belly and he plays on his activity mat a LOT so he's flat plenty enough to hVe at least tried it. Right? How do you encourage that?
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@MrsTiz: We put her down and put toys in front of her. She hasn't rolled either way yet, but she's trying to. Tummy time lasts anywhere from two minutes to ten, depending on her mood.
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I have so much to catch up on! Massive @replies post & then I'll do the "Survey" separately!
@Chillybear: We are right there with you with the crib transition. We did nighttimes first because the swing was still working great for naps, and then LO was suddenly OVER the swing, so now we are doing naps. It's been hell so I don't have any great tips
I will say that nighttimes eventually got better, though we are still really working on naps, so I think it just takes time.RE: Solids - We are going to wait until LO shows interest & can sit up unassisted. If that happens before 6 months, we might dabble. What are all of your plans for first foods? I can't decide if we will do cereal or skip to fruit/veggie purees. I know my MIL will be aghast if we skip cereal
We're not going to do BLW - I can't handle gagging!@MapleMoose: We are only doing 4 oz every 3-3.5 hours. In fact, when we nurse & supplement vs just a bottle, I'm pretty sure gets more like 3.5 oz total but I can't know exactly how much she transfers. 6 oz seems like a lot!
@ms.janedoe: It's hard to know what messed up my LO's sleep - transitioning to the crib, or a growth spurt. Either way it's been rough so I feel your pain!
@MrsMed: Good to hear from you! Hope your first day back was mostly painless.
@MrsTiz: We are totally tummy time dropouts! She hates being on her belly too. I try at least once a day & put her in front of her mirror (it's the Sassy one that @kjpugs has too) but it lasts 5 minutes tops. Her head is not flat so I don't worry about it.
The only thing that does concern me slightly is that she is not really rolling at all, but she is super strong & moves around a lot, so I think it's more that she isn't too interested in it yet. @avivoca: I'm with you about walking before rolling! Little Miss S tries to sit up all the time - literally pulling herself up unassisted while in her Boppy - but rolling? Never.
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Survey time!
Weight: She was 11 lbs 13 oz a few weeks ago. If her weight gain continues at the same pace, I imagine she's well over 12 lbs now. She's started to feel really hefty when I pick her up!
Height: She was 23.5 inches at her last appointment!
Sleep: It's been a roller coaster. Everything kind of went to pot when we transitioned to the crib. I feel like we're turning a corner, but we have good nights & bad nights. A good night is bedtime at about 9pm, one wakeup between 12 & 2, another between 4 & 6, and then up for the day at 8:30-9. She takes 3 naps a day & I do everything in my power to make them at least 1.5 hrs. This means I usually go in at the 30 minute mark when she starts to stir and rock her back to sleep, three times a day!
Eating: We're still nursing & still supplementing. She loves comfort nursing at night or when she's sleepy/grumpy, but if she's hungry it's like I'm trying to kill her with my boobs, so lately I have been pumping during naps when I can & feeding her 4oz bottles. She eats every 3-4 hrs during the day.
Likes: The Fisher Price Kick & Play Piano (OMG this thing is her BFF), the Bumbo, having her bottom patted, kisses, songs with hand motions like the Itsy Bitsy Spider, co-sleeping/nursing in bed with mommy (though we try not to do it often), baths
Dislikes: The crib (working on it!), her swing for naps (sadly - she used to love it), tummy time, pacifers (will still not take one!), getting out of the bath/getting lotion, falling asleep (still cries for at least 5 minutes before falling asleep for every nap unless we are in the car)
Latest milestone: Laughing! I can't get enough.
Biggest challenge: Sleep! And just being productive / a normal person while staying home with her.
Most fun thing about your LO: Just watching how much she is absorbing the world around her, and how enamored she is with me
Describe your LO's Personality if it's starting to show?: She's high maintenance! She can turn on a dime - she is either very smiley & happy, or in an absolutely terrible mood. She likes lots of stimulation - loud noises, lots of people, etc. so I think she will be a very social, active kid. She is definitely a mommy monster though! When she's fussy she always wants me. I hope she always likes me best
Mamas:
Back at work? Still on Mat leave? I just quit my job so I am a SAHM for now, but applying for jobs.Any post-partum issues? Besides being fat, haha? Emotionally I have good days & bad days but the baby blues of the first few weeks are a distant memory.
How are YOU doing? Definitely want to lose the weight but I just ate 6 Oreos so we'll see about that. I need to get another job soonish but I don't want to...
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I love reading these survey answers! Also, the four month sleep regression is terrible. TERRIBLE. H wants to party at 5 am, refuses to take naps or takes really short ones, and wakes up as soon as you put her in the crib. T and I are tired. Very, very tired. How long does this last?
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@avivoca: it's too early for us to be at the 4 month regression, but I feel your pain with our crib struggles! I cried a lot this weekend from sleep deprivation & have been very short with DH
I am so lucky we live with my parents & my mom has been able to help! But it still falls mostly on me. I miss sleep.
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@daniellemybelle: I read that it can last anywhere from two to four weeks. WEEKS! I just keep telling myself that baby sleep is fluid, so it will change again. But in the interim...I am tired and keeping Coca Cola in business. Though I may switch to hot tea this week.
***hugs***
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I haven't been super active on here, but I'll play
Weight: He was just shy of 17 pounds at his 3-month appointment. Yep, he's HUGE.
Height: 25 1/4. Top of the charts here, too. At least he's proportional.
Sleep: Inconsistency is the name of the game here. I feel bad that I haven't been the best at creating good sleep habits; it's so much harder to do that with a toddler running around. He still catnaps in his swing or the car, and will only nap in his crib or RNP if I nurse him down ... and usually only for a half-hour at a time. Nighttime is also up and down. I've been trying to put him in his crib instead of the RNP more and more over the past couple of weeks. We've had some decent nights, some horrible ones, and many in between where he may start in the crib and end up in the RNP or even next to me. I know I need to be more consistent, but again, it's hard. I just so, so need my sleep now that I don't necessarily get a break during the day, and I still have a bit of freelance work to do and take the path of least resistance if it increases my chances of having a few quiet moments.
Eating: He is a champion nurser. Other than a bit of overactive letdown, absolutely no issues here.
Likes: His hands, bathtime, tickles, the Bjorn bouncer, staring at the ceiling fan, his Skip Hop playmat. He's even starting to dig tummy time for awhile before fussing.
Dislikes: The crib, pacifiers, falling asleep if he's not in motion or nursing (sigh). I'm not entirely sure he likes his Kick N Play or sleepsacks.
Latest milestone: Also laughing!
Biggest challenge: Yep, definitely sleep.
Most fun thing about your LO: Watching him watch his crazy big brother can be pretty amusing.
Describe your LO's Personality if it's starting to show? He's pretty happy and mellow, even when he doesn't seem to be getting much sleep. I am lucky in that regard. He's pretty sensitive to others, though. If big brother cries, sometimes he sympathy cries in response.
Mamas:
Back at work? Still on Mat leave? SAHM/WAHM but actively interviewing to WOHM.
Any post-partum issues? No real baby blues this time since I knew what to expect. It really is way easier the second time (or harder in different ways).
How are YOU doing? Really tired. And frankly a bit wistful for when DS1 was a baby. I was able to savor it more even though I stressed out about doing things "right." I feel like I never get to snuggle with DS2 or let him nap on me or savor those moments nearly as much
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This has been a really hard week for us...
Thursday I picked Fi up from daycare early to go to her 4 month appt and she had been spitting up and about 10 min before i got there vomited. We went to our appt and she only weighed in at 12lbs 1oz (6 weeks ago she weighed 11lbs 7oz at the LC office) partially i think it was due to the spitting up and vomiting but the dr is concerned and wants to do a weight check in 2 weeks to look at supplementing.
We go to leave the Dr and she vomits again. I speak with the nurse about what to do for stomach virus - 2-3mL of pedialite every 15 min for 2 hours if she keeps that down try nursing. We get home, try the pedialite and that comes right back up. She fell asleep for 3 hours and when she awoke we did the pedialite and she kept that down but we had a restless night until about 4am when she got sick again.I decided to stay home on friday At 8 I called the Dr again they said keep doing what your doing call back if she get sick again or if she doesnt have a wet diaper for 6 hours. At 9 she had a very dirty diaper and then at 11 she threw up again but this time a lot. I got her undressed she had a wet diaper, gave her a bath she fell asleep. Around 3:30 she wasnt interested in pedialite, she was lethargic and her last wet diaper was at 11. Knowing that the Dr office closes at 5 i called them back and they urged me to take her to the ER because she was dehydrated. Luckily, our hospital is at the end of our street and it took about an hour before they were able to get the IV line in. It was heartbreaking to watch them try to put the line in. I held it together pretty well until they had to do that. We stayed to the hospital until 10:30pm while she got fluids and electrolytes and by the time we left Fi had perked up and we had a good night sleep wise and she woke up with a very wet diaper.
Saturday my parents came up to see us and help us out and my husband started not feeling well so he spent all day in bed and in the bathroom. Fiona was feeling much better and her appetite came back
Yesterday Jon is still not feeling well and I also wake up with aches, a fever and tummy troubles, but i didnt get it nearly as bad as Jon
Today at least i'm feeling better but we got hit with a snowstorm and i had to go into work since i missed friday. My MIL is at our house with Fi and Jon starts night shift tonight for the next 3 weeks. I'm just so overwhelmed, I'm sorry that was so long
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Age: 4 months & 1 week
Weight: 12lbs 1oz
Height: 23 1/2"
Sleep: Most nights we get 4-5 hour stretches if we're luck we get 7-8. Nurse or rock to sleep and we've been trying to put her down in the crib instead of the RnP
Eating: She loves nursing, but i'm have trouble pumping to keep up with her demand while she's at daycare.
Likes: Being naked and bath time, her mobile, standing, raspberries to her belly and feet, car rides, her fuzzy blanket, our dog, facetiming with grandma
Dislikes: Tummy time, Being put down, teething, Dad
Latest milestone: blowing raspberries
Biggest challenge: Transitioning to the crib
Most fun thing about your LO: Watching her grow and change everyday
Describe your LO's Personality if it's starting to show? Happy but serious. anything new we get this face with eyebrows likes shes either unsure or unimpressed
Mamas:
Back at work? Still on Mat leave? Back at work and I hate it. Plus i'm burning through vacation days between the snow and sickness.
Any post-partum issues? Anxiety, especially weather related, Carpal Tunnel in my left wrist
How are YOU doing? I think i've finally adjusted to just being exhausted all the time. I wish my husband was more of a parent but between Fiona not really taking to Jon and his lack of experience with children I really dont get a break. to be honest I hate pumping, but I love breast feeding. I happy that the baby weight came off so effortlessly and is continuing to drop off as i was pretty well over my comfortable weight when i got pregnant.
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@Chillybear: Oh my goodness! I'm glad Fiona is doing better and that you and J are on the mend! That had to be scary. I am getting used to being exhausted as well. My husband loves his daughter, but all care reverts to me and it's tiring. I cannot stand the huffy attitude when I ask him to put the paci back in her mouth in the night so I can maybe get some more sleep. I also hate pumping and am just barely keeping up with her demand while I am gone.
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@MrsMed: I hope things are going well and everyone is easing into the new schedule.
@MrsTiz: Tummy time is always a toss up for us. Sometimes she will look at the mirror or reach for her toys and keep herself entertained for about 7-10 minutes. Other times she does 1 minute and then cries because she ain't having it.
@daniellemybelle: Go figure, after I asked everyone about the amount their LOs eat DD started seeming hungry after 4 oz so we started offering her 6oz at a time. Sometimes she gobbles down the whole 6oz bottle but other times she stops herself at 4oz and we don't push it. I'm not sure if it's temporary like a growth spurt?
@avivoca: You bummed me out about your 4 month sleep regression post!! DD usually follows your daughter growth/development spurt-wise and now I'm dreading this regression that is on the horizon...
@Mrs. Yoyo: I only have one LO at this point but I was thinking the other day about how different it will be to have 2+. We had all the time in the world to devote solely to DD, but with the next one our time will be split a lot differently. It's hard to divide up your time. But just think, your LO#2 gets to have a relationship with big brother which is so cool and he is learning so much!
@Chillybear: Oh dear, that's scary! Thank goodness LO is feeling better. Now it's time for you and your husband to get well!!
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@MapleMoose: Well, H did just grow an inch and a half in a week. This morning I gave in and brought her to bed with me after the last feeding. I got a snow day from work but sent her to daycare. I feel like a bad mom, but I need to get some things done and it's hard to do them with a fussy baby.
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@avivoca: Don't feel like that! I know how hard it is to get anything done with a baby in tow, let alone one that is fussing all day. The mommy guilt sucks, I know. But just think, once you finish all your tasks you can spend quality time with your LO and that's what really matters. Quality not quantity.
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I totally need to catch up and read everyone's surveys! I am so behind!
Wanted to pose a quick questions (since my little piggy is eating 4 oz every 2.5 hours, plus 6 (+!) at bedtime... how many oz is your LO eating each day? (if you know)
She was around 23-25 oz a day but recently has been eating more- around 25-28, and yesterday- 30 oz!!!!!!!!! Add it to the list of things to ask the ped later this month.
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@kjpugs: I know she eats nine ounces when she's at daycare, but no idea the rest.
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@kjpugs: Lately it's been an average of 27 oz per day.
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@kjpugs: I'm estimating 24-28 oz. We nurse & supplement most of the time, and her bottle at those sessions is 1.5 oz. The last time I saw an LC she transferred 2.5 oz so that's what I'm going off. When she has a bottle without nursing, we give her 4 oz and she is usually happy with that. In fact, she occasionally will leave a little bit. Tonight I am going to give her more in her bottle before bed to see if that helps with her frequent wakeups, though.
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@kjpugs: she drinks 15 oz at the daycare and nurses once in the morning and 2-3 times before she goes to bed. She has been getting up a few times in the evenings the past few weeks. That's been hard trying to deal with that.
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Well, I just tried to let LO CIO. I felt sick the whole time. Everyone has been telling me I need to let her cry so I tried it for 15 minutes. Definitely didn't work
Now she's pretty hysterical as I'm trying to nurse her. Oh boy. This sucks.
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I will say that nighttimes eventually got better, though we are still really working on naps, so I think it just takes time.
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