Sleep Training Through Matt's Eyes

Ladies & Gentlemen(?), may I introduce you to my sometimes guest blogger, better known as my husband, Camden's father, & a fabulous sleep trainer. Below is Matt's take on his past month of sleep training:

A month ago, we embarked on a sleep training mission. I have found that you learn a ton about yourself at 4 in the morning when you have had very little sleep in a few days. Below are some of the things I have found myself thinking in the middle of the night while questioning my sanity:

• Everyone thinks that their baby has some amazing, unique talents. Camden does! He has the ability to wake up from a deep sleep and then proceed to not blink for 15 minutes.
• Why does the train conductor downtown lay on the horn at 3:44am? I am convinced that he is not warning anyone of anything. I think he is so pissed to be up at that time and he wants the rest of us to know it.
• Over the past 30 days, I have blamed many things for waking Camden from a fragile sleep. The cat, the furnace coming on, the neighbor taking out the trash, etc. By far the worst? The time I woke him up when I lost my balance after falling asleep while standing up and leaning against his crib.
• One time I had to walk out of the room to prevent my laughter from waking Camden up. He had been waking up over and over again that night. All I could picture in my head was Frank the Tank from "Old School" when he got shot with the tranquilizer dart.

I am so glad Camden has finally adjusted to sleeping because I needed it not only for his sanity but clearly for mine too.