Sleep

This book did make a huge difference when my kids were healthy enough, and had no issues like full diaper in the middle of the night. At least they go to sleep easy on their own.

The Sleep Easy Solution

http://www.sleepyplanet.com/

Children Birth Through Age 5

Please note that the ranges and totals given below are approximate, and that some children need less sleep while others need more. When helping your child learn how to sleep, you’ll want to shoot for the minimum of 11 hours at night and 1 hour for each nap. Paying attention to your child’s mood and behavior is the best gauge of whether your child is getting the right amount of sleep

AGE	NIGHTTIME	NAPS	TOTAL HOURS
Newborn	Unpredictable / Varies Widely	Unpredictable / Varies Widely	Unpredictable / Varies Widely
4 Months	11 to 12 Hours	3 to 4 Hours (3 or 4 naps)	14 to 16 Hours
6 Months	11 to 12 Hours	2 to 3 1/4 Hours (2 or 3 naps)	13 to 15 1/4 Hours
9 Months	11 to 12 Hours	2 to 3 Hours (2 naps)	13 to 15 Hours
12 Months	11 to 12 Hours	2 to 3 Hours (1 or 2 naps)	13 to 15 Hours
18 Months	11 Hours	1 1/2 to 3 Hours (1 nap)	12 1/2 to 14 Hours
2 Years	11 Hours	1 1/2 to 3 Hours (one nap)	12 1/2 to 14 Hours
3 Years	11 to 12 Hours*	Up to 2 Hours (may drop nap)	11 to 14 Hours
4 Years	11 to 12 Hours	No nap	11 to 12
5 Years	11 to 12 Hours	No nap	11 to 12

Currently Brooke is getting 10 1/2 hours a night with sometimes 1-3 hour nap. Some days not enough, other days just right. Probably could go to bed earlier (too bad she's a night person) And no wonder so hard to get up in the am.

JJ is getting 11 hours at night (on a good night which doesn't happen often, frequent night wakenings) and 1-3 hours in 1-2 naps. he's pretty textbook.

4 TO 6 MONTHS
11 to 12 hours of night sleep; 3 to 4 hours of nap sleep (2 to 3 naps)

• Bedtime 7:00 PM
• Waketime 6:00 AM
• First nap: 8:00 AM
• Second nap: 11:30 AM
• Third nap: 3:00 PM

6 TO 9 MONTHS
11 to 12 hours of night sleep; 2 to 3 hours of nap sleep (2 to 3 naps)

• Bedtime: 7:30 PM
• Waketime: 6:30 AM
• First nap: 9:00 AM
• Second nap: 1:00 PM
• May need to make bedtime earlier as child drops 3rd nap

9 TO 12 MONTHS
11 to 12 hours of night sleep; 1½ to 3 hours of nap sleep (2 naps)

• Bedtime: 7:30 PM
• Waketime: 6:30 AM
• First nap: 9:30 AM
• Second nap: 2:00 PM

12 TO 24 MONTHS
11 to 12 hours of night sleep; 1½ to 3 hours of nap sleep (1 or 2 naps)

• Bedtime: 7:30 PM
• Waketime: 6:30 AM
• Nap: 11:30 AM
• May need to make bedtime earlier as child drops to 1 nap

Transitioning from Crib to Bed

• Don’t transition child to bed before age 3 unless she is climbing out of her crib.
• If your child is climbing out of his crib, safety is most important and it may be time to make the transition to a bed. For help with this transition, see chapter 10, “Special Situations,” in our book, The Sleepeasy Solution. This subject is also covered on our DVD, in “Commonly Asked Questions,” and on our audio CD for Children 3 to 5 Years.

2 TO 3 YEARS
11 to 12 hours of night sleep; 1½ to 3 hours of nap sleep (1 nap)

• Bedtime: 8:00 PM
• Waketime: 7:00 AM
• Nap: 12:00 PM

3 TO 5 YEARS
11 to 12 hours of night sleep; 1½ to 2 hours of nap sleep (if still napping)

• Bedtime: 8:00 PM
• Waketime: 6:30 AM
• Nap: 12:30 PM
• May need to make bedtime earlier when child drops nap

These schedules are pretty similar to what we do, just need to be more forcefull with Brooke taking nap or at least quiet time.