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Amelia has never liked sleeping. She doesn't eat much and doesn't like to sleep.

Last night I had a very difficult time getting Amelia to go to bed. It was a little easier getting the baby to sleep, but not much. I was exhausted and happy to sleep, but Diana woke me up with her loud fussing and crying around two in the morning. Diana woke Amelia and she came to join the party. It was difficult to get Amelia back to sleep because all she could think about were the toys grandpa had scattered around the house (many of which are actually ceramic figurines).

Eventually I got Amelia back in her bed. I gave Diana a bottle and she seemed pretty happy. I lay in bed, in the room I was sharing with Diana, and tried to be as still and quiet as I could be until I felt sure she was asleep.


Then something terrible happened - my nose started to itch. The horrible itch turned into a loud sneeze which was followed by Diana crying. Diana's crying was quieting down when I heard a sound at my door. At that point I thought to myself, "If I get up to see if that's Amelia, Diana will stir and I'll have to start over again." So I lay still and waited for everyone to go back to sleep.

And here's the punch line: Diana woke up at six and I brought her into the living room with me for an early breakfast. After several minutes of mucking around and heating formula I noticed Amelia's "toys" re-arranged on the table and scattered on the floor. Then I saw Amelia asleep on a living room chair. I guess she got up and played with grandpa's toys until she fell asleep. Why sleep in a small chair when a comfy bed is available? No one knows but Amelia.

Lisa