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[@lc6995]

I’ve raised six children and I remember the feeling when they would transition to not wanting to be left in their bed. In my experience, they don’t believe they are sleepy so they resist with all of their might. Little one’s are smart and will try whatever they think works. I remember my oldest child now 20, but learned to read at 2.5, and she was born strong willed 😂, she’d persist in anything to ultimately get what she preferred. For her I had a basket of toys specifically for nap time, and for bedtime, that she could select prior to bed. I’d say “who’s turn is it to take a nap with you? I wonder who will fall asleep first?” I’d allow her to fuss even if it went on for a while. After a few days she settled into the new routine. It is normal for small children to use their newly found communication skills to the fullest extent when they aren’t comfortable with our decision making, but their not always able to communicate what’s best for them. So I’d say don’t feel badly if you allow the distance during nap time. It is a learning experience for all. Best of luck!

[@joankgillette]

She just knows the baby is coming soon. She’s just being clingy. I’d recommend laying in the bed with her til she falls asleep. You need to choose your battles. We lay with our kids til they go to sleep.

[@VickiSexton]

We’ve had to start doing this also… started when my daughter was almost 2.5 yrs. Now that she talks so much I can stand to hear her scream and cry saying she’s scared 😭

[@momoney2113]

Nooo don’t do this!!! Trust me!

[@georgia1314]

No, if you give in to what your kid wants, you’re never gonna be able to undo it

[@brytoto1902]

It's either or, yall find out what works for YOU GUYS... but cherish these times anyways as hard as it can be... she'll be 15 before you blink twice😘❤️

[@joankgillette]

@@brytoto1902 exactly! It won’t last forever. You’ll miss this. @georgia

[@96cruces76]

It's beautiful that you include her in these changes! We have raised three kiddos and the best advice I can offer is be consistent, set boundaries and stick to them. It's easier to go to her every time she is upset than it is to listen to her cry but....she will learn to self soothe and she will feel more grown up by being the "big kid". Make a big deal about things she can do on her own and make the baby seem well, weaker than she is, and she will start to embrace her independence. You've got this!

[@jane.elizabeth.mckenzie]

I love how you can share these things to educate, help and even relate to other people . We love these types of KZbinrs who can share !

[@aniraz90s]

I pray for you to have a safe and smooth delivery Abbie. Poppy is getting through a phase, she will get better soon. It's exhausting having more than 1 kid. You guys are doing great! 👏🏼

[@tthompson4335]

Thank you for sharing this..as a mom for 31 years yall are going to survive so have hope .you both seem very in tune with Miss Poppy .she's so awesome. Children grow & change so quick and change for them can also be hard little bumps usual hang in there .try finding some children's books about her changes this sometimes helps.yall have had some very big changes lately & a super amazing change coming .I love how supportive ypu guys are with her & each other your gonna see this through with great things happening. Good luck and prayers ..

[@prettybyte6513]

It’s common for an older child to regress. Some older children within a year of potty training may have accidents. Children often feed off the energy of the parents plus needing to know their place in the family. My niece (big sister) was very stubborn and “do it myself”. I made an ‘accident bucket’ for her when she started peeing during the night that included fabric pee pads, pink towels and face cloths, baby wipes, and a laundry tub. I slept in their guest room (sleeping bag on living room floor) to help out for 2 weeks and big-sister was to wake me if she had an accident. I taught her how to quietly change the pee pad, get cleaned up and put clean PJs on… and that if she still needed more help she could lay a towel on the floor with a pee pad to sleep. Sometimes we’d have whispered conversations. I explained how sometimes we have changes in our lives and we may say it’s okay but somewhere inside we worry… and it’s okay because it takes time to get used to change. It’s hard to explain mental health to a wee child. My sister and bro-in-law are great parents. Big sister handled the accidents really well through the rest of my sister’s pregnancy and by the time baby-brother was 6 months old, she no longer had any accidents. You’re obviously great parents, too.

[@seans9281]

We have 3 children all grown now, what we found that worked was we let them sleep with us instead of fighting and stressing them out and believe it or not they all ended up wanting to sleep in thier bed. They are only little for a little while and it goes quick.

[@barbarajackson7488]

I did the same. ❤

[@Piperamberandbailey9204]

This doesn’t necessarily work, we started doing this with our baby at 1 bc she was so scared of the crib well she’s turning 3 in June still refusing to sleep in her own bed. You just gotta keep at it with them and their own beds.

[@Angelique_]

Poppys so sassy and unpretictable lol I love it 😊

[@maritzasylvia]

Mamma to 4 here ❤Shame poor baby, get her some cuddling bear/ doll lookalike pillow . And then, do go to bed with her at night, till she falls asleep, then sit on the floor holding her hand. And then when she is calm in that. Go and quickly do something for a few sec to a min and come back and hold her hand stroke her hair. Sing to her (if thats what you do/ read to her/ talk a bit and then she has to close her eyes.) another thing you can do is start folding laundry while she is falling asleep while she know you are there, or read your own book while her bed time routine is done(read/sleep/ rub ) and you sit next and read your book… sh closes her eyes and is calm. Remember to keep bedtime calm. No playing and hard noises or music just reassuring voices , no haror bright lights…;) If all fails- but her little bed in your room. They do get to a stage eventually where they are ok. But she is still so small. And for sanity sake hers and yours. Her bed in your room , is not a big deal. And she is noticing a lot, and her imagination is growing, and unfortunately the bad things in her mind too. Pray that God , that created her, protects her and her mind and thoughts, just like we as pappa & mamma does. You do you and the rest of the worlds ideas is gone. Hugs

[@gingerglitter4ever]

We've had a floor bed for our son since he was 7 months old and we love it! I hope you are making progress! Just hang in there, once the novelty of the freedom subsides, it's going to be amazing for her autonomy, self confidence, independence and everything!

[@daniellewoods9726]

My second born started waking up and coming in our bed right before our third was born. We realize if we even let them sleep in our bed one night then we're just starting over and have to restart the whole sleeping training over again. Personally for us if our child came into our bed we immediately took them back to their own bed. And some nights we had to do it three or four times but then after 2 days they were sleeping in their own bed through the night again. Maybe a week later they'll try to get back in your bed again but you just cannot let them win cuz if you give them an inch they'll try to get a mile! All three of my kids have always slept in their own bed since they were 6 months old. Regression happens when new babies come or life changes but you just got to try to keep them in their own bed while they're going through that!

[@sq5]

This is what a child sleep specialist would recommend too. 😊

[@kinleybrewer6698]

I still can't believe how fast Poppy is growing up!! Congrats on baby J.

[@briguyinsi]

Sheesh… We had enough problems getting our 16 month old sleep trained a while back, but now she’s transitioning to the 1 nap thing. It’s hard because she’s also experiencing bad sleep now during this change, so I get it. You feel like once you get it down perfect, things change again. Hang in there, what else can you do, right.

[@summergoller5262]

I love that your generation documents in general bc that’s so important but that you’re authentic is wonderful. I would totally babysit! But you definitely need family members to support you, and yes, what you’re experiencing is very normal❤️

[@jess1caweber]

My daughter turned two in December and I’m due with my baby March 29th. We went through a month and a half long sleep regression when she was close to turning 2 (and she was always a perfect sleeper). It’s when her language exploded, she had all these new skills to try, and she sensed me slowing down from pregnancy. Poppy may be hitting the two year regression a bit early. I’ve made it out on the other side and I’m just here to say it gets better! Hang in there!

[@elenah287]

Love the videos of your beautiful family. The best advice I’ve ever received was this. These challenges come in and out like the seasons do , every three months… spring, summer, fall, winter and starts all over again. Just when you think you can’t take one more day, it just stops. Then another season begins and you’re fresh for the new challenge ahead. Have faith that soon she will sleep through the night again. You’re both loving parents and are really aware of Poppy’s current needs. 🤗 Your babies are so blessed to have you.

[@pe444]

That is really beautiful!

[@vanillasweetcream]

I love this comment, thank you for sharing

[@thechavfam4907]

Ugh I remember that with our first about 2-3 weeks before we had our second baby! They’re just feeling the change! As long as you stay consistent and keep trying to get her back into her bed, she’ll adjust, just be sure and acknowledge all those new feelings she has!

[@moonfaceartlove7372]

I really support you guys as always and give you full support to continue what your doing❤

[@AnaCW]

Consistency! Keep consistent with her night routine, her staying in her bed, patience and patience. She is just growing and is scary. Good luck and this shall pass 🙏🏻🥰

[@denisehenrickson-dear7605]

It’ll all work out guys. I think Poppy will love being a big sis. And she’ll begin to sleep through the night as well. I know a big thing that helps us is telling our son-“okay bed time is at 8:00”. Then we say “okay first we’ll take a bath, then we’ll read stories, say our prayers, sing our songs(we just think of 3 kid songs) and then bed time! And I’ve really noticed it helps. Our little boy had such a hard past year. Our whole family was sick a lot in 2022. He just turned 3 in January and we found out one of the main reasons for his waking up so much throughout the night was because he had pneumonia. The cough medicine we were giving him just was not helping. One night he acquired a fever of 103. The ER docs got him on the right meds and he’s finally beginning to let us get sleep. He sleeps in our room with us. That has been really hard. But he’s feeling SO much better.

[@natalielawrence8809]

Poot seems to be at her happiest when she's really involved with purposeful things her Mummy and Daddy are doing. Her whole demeanour changed when she was involved in helping with making her new big bed. And that will hopefully help her want to sleep in it! Poot is seriously adorable.. her sassiness is going to take her far in life. I think once she gets used to her baby Bro, she will shine as a big Sister 💗 The way that Josh even put the linen on his baby girl's bed. 😭 He is seriously one of the best 🙏

[@samilea2181]

My son was eighteen months old when I had my daughter and towards the end he started regressing as well wanting to be with me completely bedtime nap time kids are so smart and very protective lol she's training you guys for a newborn and 2am feedings lol I promise it is worth every second of exhaustion and it WILL get better 🙏🏼❤️

[@rossycontreras6902]

Poor baby so many milestones have her a little anxious, particularly with a new baby coming in. Hang in there guys you’re doing everything right!

[@nicholejohnson1173]

Meditation music for my youngest helped so much! I also had mine lay in her bed while I read her a book and showed her the pictures so she has already been in her bed for 20 minutes before I leave. I left the music on all night too. You’ll find what works, y’all are good parents!

[@jessicaslayssallday]

I hope everything gets butter for you guys, also wow ! A big girl bed !

[@hodanseid5703]

I hope everything gets better for you guys🙏🙏

[@lindamullugotta2788]

It's going to work out. Enjoy every minute of this transition, because there are so many to come. As the awesome loving family you are you will breeze through it 👍❤️👌

[@charliethebunny12]

Best family I have ever seen so far and don't worry everything is gonna be okay

[@stephaniebowles2105]

Yall always put a smile on our faces.

[@AngeMcCoy]

Poot Is getting so big I hope she loves her big girl bed❤

[@motherlovechild]

Sleepless nights are so hard

[@arileder5061]

I am proud of you guys for keeping on going!🥳 parenthood is qUiTe the adventure! That is more of the first child! The second child in our home goes down pretty easily!

[@hanmcla]

Youse guys are great. Every time I watch your videos it makes me miss being back home in Pittsburgh. I guess it’s time for a visit there to see my family. Love ya’s!! LovefromCT

[@jules20134]

I hope you guys are doing better!!! But congratulations to Poot for the big girl bed 💗💗💗

[@olgatsikalaki5309]

I am in the exact exact position....pregnant with ob2 year old who is totally scared of her bed and room...a couple of months now...all of the sudden....you just cant put her in there .she screams in agony....and we are olso processing the idea of a different big girl bed now....cause when baby no2 comes it is going to be a huge struggle...

[@aprilthompson8366]

We did the sleep lady shuffle and it totally helped us get our twins more comfortable once they were in big kid beds at 18 months. I hope you find a method that works for you and Poppy! Sleep regression and transition is so hard. Stay consistent she will get it!

[@sheritadavis9228]

I'm a new subscriber and I adore your family and congrats to your new addition❤

[@sunnidaiye1841]

Omg congrats on baby J. As a mother of 5 I can absolutely relate. Sleeping can be tricky your new baby arrives. If I could give any advice you might try is putting her to sleep in your bed then moving her to her new bed. I wish you the best 🎉❤

[@christinatrammell4588]

My son went through this when we took his bottle and moved to his own bed he would scream for daddy over and over for hours I was pregnant with our second as well it's a big change for them as well because they have only known you guys and them with all your attention. Once hired brother was born and we had the crib in the boys room he did better it takes time and patience alot of patience you will lose sleep stay to you're keeping in their bed because trust me if you let them in yours is just behind this cycle again I learned the hard way. You may be in there for a couple hours with them but your presents makes the difference also a night light and some baby lullaby music really helped with the boys they were 2 and newborn I now have a 4 and 2 and 1 year old boys about to have our baby girl in June. Just stay strong guys your absolutely amazing parents you grow as they grow and learn as they do it will be easier I promise. Stay blessed and those beautiful babies ❤️👣👣

[@jomazelle2777]

All of us parents with grown children are laughing 😂 We Love you guys 🥰 It’s so dang adorable and fun, enjoy all the moments 💜💙

[@sarahsunshinepeay8731]

Yes , these days are Long gone for me.....but I do have grand kids.

[@ahujapriyanka]

Hope nothing but the best for you guys💘 love love love ✨

[@user-ol2pk9kz7o]

They way she ran to you in 6:00 killed me

[@lindagarcia8826]

You got this under control!!!

[@jomazelle2777]

You guys are doing a great job. It will get easier 💕 just keep reinforcing her bed as her safe spot and bring her to it every time she gets up in the night Baby is coming so soon 💙💜Poppy will be so interested in this new change

[@chantallamb8652]

Kids 29yrs down to my last one a 5 yrs old. My last 2 kids were very clingy and like velcro. It's all new to you guys and to little poot to and she is young still and it's normal that she will be a bit jealous of the baby. Some kids transition slower then others. You will find the balance here, it will/can take a few weeks but once you've all adjusted into a routine it will settle down . Your both tired physically and emotionally its overwhelming this is normal . you guys just had a new born . One step at a time guys.

[@jamielynns6825]

Daughter is 20 months and I’m also pregnant and she has been having a lot of sleep struggles. I have been debating a floor bed! We switched to a toddler bed but it may be nice to have option to lay with her then roll away. She is currently in our bed after her first wake up as its the only way we get sleep 😩 hope her sleep continues to improve!

[@oobiegoobie8292]

Stay positive

[@jacopoleonardi3731]

Just a thought. You mentioned Poot’s change in dirt coming off bottles. Milk has sleep promoting components (tryptophan, melatonin). Perhaps the change in diet has impacted her sleep cycle a bit along with other changes.

[@sandiee4247]

Love you guys 💕

[@myrnafitch7232]

Her hair is out of control, she is precious ❤

[@piperbailey1824]

She’s so precious

[@delilahcaronna8526]

You guys are such a cute family probably my favorite! Just hang in there you are doing great.❤

[@marias.5954]

“This doesn’t look like it’s gonna be easy” 😂

[@mandymorgan3929]

U will get there every parent goes through this you just have to be strong Ur the parent not her. She's a very independent little girl things will get better.

[@sophiecarbonneau116]

Always love your video's!

[@dylansousa5571]

I hope everything gets better for you guys

[@laceymakayla]

My mom and dad said I would sleep on the floor and cry and stay awake all night, never slept in my own room but the minute my sister was born, it changed. I suddenly wanted to be a “big” girl and started sleeping in my own room. Like you said, she’s going through a lot in her little own world and maybe once little brother is here, her mindset will change :)

[@jodil1209]

Our oldest daughter went through the phase of not sleeping right before our youngest daughter was born. Hopefully, it's just that with Poppy. Plus, getting a new big girl bed is both awesome, and it can suck at the same time. I love the new bed you guys got her, though. I just remember the kids getting up like every hour because they needed a drink or something. Loved this week's podcast, and I think you should definitely talk more about being on tour with The (Dixie) Chicks. Josh has the kind of anxiety that I have. There would be no way that I could get on stage in front of people. I couldn't even get up at my Grandma's funeral to say something, and that was with people that I knew. Josh has really good songs, though.

[@swissherbgirl2917]

You are a Lovely Family. I remember you guys from the video when he carried you up and a pupsy came. I laughed so hard....pushed the follow button....and Mama has a Hollywood smile. Beautiful

[@kenyalopez9331]

I’m pregnant as well and ever since I’ve been pregnant my son has been more clingy. I think it’s a pregnancy thing because toddlers know. I think it’s because they know there’s gonna be another baby and they aren’t gonna get all the attention

[@jenazimmerman3838]

Stay consistent…period! It’s hard to get through but if you waiver it sets you back even more. Instead of a really hard couple weeks you’ll have a really hard couple months. I always talked to my kids straight up..they were little but I would tell them you need to sleep in your own bed, you can get up when mommy or daddy come get you..etc. whether they understand all of it or not I just kept reiterating it to them in a normal tone. I needed my bed to be for me and my husband. I was not going to be the best mom to my kids if I didn’t get sleep or have that hour or so at night while they were in bed to unwind. You are correct in changes being a factor for sure for her..but use reassurance with her at bedtime, that everyone is going to sleep, that we will all get up in the morning together…don’t bring her in your room in the middle of the night. It sounds like a lot but I bet if you stayed strong and consistent you will have her sleeping all night in less than 2 weeks.

[@jessicalempert]

I needed to see this video. My son will be 2 in May and we are having the same struggles. Sorry you are going through it too but it is so nice to know I'm not the only one because it feels like I am most days.

[@audreymai2773]

These people make money off filming their children. Dont listen to anything they say.

[@yoyocruz2724]

Listen.. that way she is behaving is perfectly fine , terrible twos is real, is just a phase don’t worry take a nap when you can , try to get her on some activity where she get tired and hopefully will sleep thoroughly during the night Good luck .

[@mariamjehn7071]

Precious babies!! Love ❤️!! New baby!! Love ❤️ from Grammy in Maine!!

[@madeline8395]

OMG Poppy cracks me up 😂 so funny!

[@mathquest9253]

There are a lot of sleep changes that happen in that 1.5-3 range. I'm 2 kids in and it's been our experience that they sleep worse during this age range than from 3mos-1yr. Hang in there and just stick with the routine that works. Some tears might happen as she adjusts, but that is normal

[@Lexi_kemp]

Poppy is the sweetest and sassiest little kid, it’s to cute!!!

[@umerzebkhan5690]

I wish you good luck ❤ and you guys are amazing parents ❤

[@urjashastri9855]

More power to u guys

[@kerenrameacelesteboniog1658]

Yes, new fam vlog. I love it. Watching it at 2:30 AM here from Philippines 🥰😍

[@godissendinghisangelsoldie9359]

Hang in there!!!! It's just a phase. Poppy's just going thru some things; and so is the baby , hubby etc.,. You take care of yourself 🙏. I'm sending Angels 😇 your way!!! And prayers!!!🙏💖✨

[@Tm-gg2mz]

When I was pregnant with our 3rd (surprise) baby, our super sweet sleep trained oldest, who was then 2, started waking up 10+ times a night. She had been sleeping in a proper bed for about half a year by then with no issues until that point. It was so bad. We did not sleep. She is not almost 4 and we have had sleep issues till about 3 months ago. What finally worked for us was using the "bridging" method in attachment parenting. You can look it up but the idea is to bridge the time between when your child is away from you until they will see you again. Separation is super hard for little kids, especially when they are very attached to their parents which Poppy clearly is and is such a healthy beautiful thing! For us, bridging meant giving our daughter a LOT of one on one mommy time before bed, same routine... We also got her a noise machine and night light which she loves. She has her little potty toilet, a water bottle, her blanket is always tucked in by the wall so it won't fall off... We cover all scenarios which could require her coming out of bed. We also talked to her a lot throughout the day when it was still an issue, telling her again and again how her bedtime routine would go, reminding her as bedtime approached. Kids sometimes like to have something of their mother's like a shirt or a picture, something that smells like you that they can sleep with. Our daughter is a bit weird about anything being in her room that is not usually there so never worked with her, but it's good for a lot of kids. Good luck! It can be so hard but just know that no matter how long it goes on for, it will eventually get better! You guys are really awesome parents and you're doing great!

[@loulouknox124]

I had twins in 2018. They were on the same sleep schedule the first couple of months , and all of a sudden, they totally flipped and slept on different schedules. One would wake the other up, and it was a nightmare. My husband and I were a wreck. This went on for months. Without the help of my family and the teamwork between my husband and I, I wouldn't have made it. But I had two infants at once, so it took both of us most nights. My advice would be to rotate who gets up with her each night so at least one of you is getting some sleep. It's better than both of you being exhausted every day. It will get easier. They got back on the same schedule and slept through the night eventually. They just turned 5 and can sleep 10-12 hours solid. It's great lol.

[@lalayatem3758]

I pray you all are okay, God bless❤

[@gennah2866]

I had the same transition, it’s hard and it breaks my heart but that’s their normal reaction I think, they will be more needy.. and eventually everything will be okey. I have my second one while my eldest is only 23 months. ❤❤❤

[@kareem-mp4ox]

Its okay you got this keep up the great content❤ Love and support ❤❤

[@emmadavis2344]

I love you guys so much! ❤ please reply

[@sakuralove-sz3xp]

My best advice I've done with all three of my kids is pretend I am sleeping next to them. I ended up getting a futton mattress (floor bed) and I would lay next to them until they fall asleep. We would pretend to be sleeping. Worked like a charm! They will end up falling asleep and daddy and I would sneak out to our own room! Works every since! My son is five, my daughter is a little over 2 1/2 and I have a almost 9 month old baby.

[@ginarivells3491]

It’s most likely because she’s feeling the baby is coming soon and this is how she is expressing her feelings. My oldest was like this when it was closer to my second baby’s birth.

[@sarahthomas6956]

The only thing that worked with our oldest and so we used it on the younger ones is a set bedtime. Read your story and brush your teeth whatever your routine is. Then you tell her goodnight turn off the light and walk out. She will come out of her room most likely and you pick her up tell her bedtime tuck her back in and walk out. Every other time you say nothing and walk her back to bed and put her in bed. It takes longer the first week but after that she will just go to bed.

[@GiaMajor]

Something my parents did with my sister and I is that my dad would sit on a stool next to our beds. Every 5 minutes or so he would scoot the stool back towards the door until he would leave the stool there and leave. If we needed comfort, he would come help us fall back to sleep, then he would go back and sit on the stool where he last left it. Hopefully this might help y'all!!

[@jaden_ce]

0:35 that smile 😃

[@livmichelle3765]

I did the same thing as a baby!! I’d constantly want to sleep with my mom poor poot :((

[@MrSeando53]

God bless you and your family 👪 🙏 it will get better trust me ,in time you will look back and laugh and cherish these moments !!

[@arafidahahmad4447]

Try making Poppy do activities like running, jumping, riding bikes in the evening instead of regular things like playing dolls, watching tv...especially after her nap time and reduce her nap time so at night she can sleep more. Cause when kids are active during day time they attend to sleep more at night. And give her less sugary stuff. Sugar makes toddlers go hyper active. Give her milk at night cause fruits are sweet so meaning apple juice have sugar.

[@icanseeyoufromthevault]

The way she doesn’t want to let go of her bed 😢❤❤

[@mexicangyrl24]

My one advise when bring new baby home. Hold poppy first before getting baby out the car seat. So she won’t feel left out. Also have a present that baby bother got her. And make her as involved as you can with everything with the baby.

[@kimberlybender7046]

Poor poppy. She’s just going through a stage. My kids went through this when I was pregnant. It’s like they know there is a change coming and want to cling to mommy as much as she can. My little bud wouldn’t leave my side. This stage shall pass also. I’ve heard others saying this same thing.

[@blue19ycatS]

I've heard a baby gate on outside of her door will help keep her in the room. We keep her door and our door closed at night. She doesn't open door knobs yet. But figure when its time for big girl bed, baby gate. Our daughter is a month ish younger than Poppy. We had no issue dropping bottles. She only had one right before bed and that's now milk in "cup" 30 ish min before bedtime.

[@amymoquin8636]

Because of all the changes in your life, it's so important to stick to a routine with Poppy. It's smart not to get into the habit of bringing her into your bed. They'll say anything and everything to get out of their bed. I'm telling you, Supernanny saved us. Whatever the issue, we'd watch an episode and her advice is gold. Nothing happens overnight (good habits or bad) but having a routine and sticking to it works. Best of luck, Beautiful Herbert family!

[@iCe_sPicE4]

I hope you everything’s transitions well. Good luck with birth we love you and we r here for u

[@foreverhonest.]

This is exactly what happened with my little brother around 2-4 he was TERRIFIED of the dark and his bed, My mom and dad went through nights with no sleep and just a baby crying. Now he’s 5 and loves his bed and room with a little night light❤

[@georginawithers4069]

I'm in the same boat as you although I'm only 22 weeks pregnant. My daughter has been waking up about 5 times a night and we're now trying to keep her in her floor bed but one of us will lay with her. It's so tiring but I could never leave her when she wants us. They're only little once x

[@Mimi-tu2ih]

HahahagaaaaaAA. She’s gunna put daddies eye out. 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@cammy2704]

I’m young so I don’t know much about parenting but if there is any family or friends with experience with kids so can ask them to take care of poppy and the new baby so y’all can get some nice sleep and then after that one night you can get the kids back and the person taking care of them that night can give like some things you need to work on or just some heads up! Hope this helps ❤

[@maryelkins736]

My heart goes out to you both. I got to tell you something my mom had 11 children and I don't know how she did it because I only had two and mine were five years apart.

[@Carolyngenea]

I have a grandbaby who is 2 weeks older than Poppy and she is about to have a little sister in about 5 or 6 weeks. My grandbaby had a sleep issue that really improved when she started taking her stuffed animal kitties to bed with her. The meow-meows help her fall asleep and when she wakes up, she talks to them and is comforted by them.

[@RahatKhan-ux4qs]

We need you guys.

[@jaceycook1838]

yall are doing great! Maybe try a build-a-bear with abby's voice in it. My husband deployed and this worked like a charm when they missed their daddy. I know you're not leaving but she could fell and hear mommy beside her.