Night three of sleep training went about as good as night two. I think. I don’t really remember much. Marc said Ryder was up all night. I can’t confirm, nor deny that. I do remember feeding him at 1am, diaper change at 5am. I should try to consolidate those two events tonight.
What was new was the addition of a “lovey” cuddle doll to Ryder’s nighttime routine. A friend mentioned that her little guy has two loveys- one for naps/bedtime and one for car rides. He only gets to play when them during these noted times, so when she gets out the bedtime lovey, he it’s his cue to start winding it down.
Sounds like a legit idea to me.
For the bedtime lovey, I chose a Cuskiboo Organic Bamboo Cuddle Toy. It’s silky soft and looks like something that would be nice to cuddle during the night. I stuffed it in my shirt for awhile (per package instructions) to infuse my body scent in it. Ryder kept the toy close to him pretty much all night long – dragging it up and down the crib with him. Looking at this picture, I’d say he likes it:
