How is it that when, for example like last night, Joel was up from about 1.30 till 6am, he still got up at 7.30 for breakfast as normal? And was fine?!! He was energetic, playful, happy??????
Whereas Steve and I have been sleepy zombies for most of the day. I got up with him 2-4, then Steve took over 4-6 and I got up with him at 7.30 and we're both shattered and Joel has just been his normal happy self.
Can toddlers do without that much sleep? Because I certainly can't.
We've tried to tire him out today, so he's been to town for the Italian market this morning, he did some serious toddling around and about, and after a nap of 1.5 hours, we went to Cannock Chase and he must have toddled about 1/2 mile, and been out in the fresh air, splashed in muddy puddles, found interesting things like pine cones, sticks etc... made fun noises on the drums, sat on the fish, and generally enjoyed it all.
After a tea of cheesy pasta with broccoli, and a yoghurt for pudding, he played and played and played until 7.30 then had hysterics when I picked him up to carry him upstairs. But once we got up there he calmed down and went straight to sleep.
Lets hope he sleeps all night long tonight. And we can see whether it will take a full on exercise day to make sure he sleeps well every night!!
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