Monday, February 20, 2012

Sleepwalking?

Praying works! Trent has gotten a job offer here in TF. We are still hoping for an offer or two more (I mean, who doesn't want options?!?!) so if you could keep praying that would be appreciated for sure! The job start date depends on weather though, which is not so great, but it does give him time to do a few bigger jobs with his Dad!

Our housing situation is still up in the air, but not as much as it was last week. We are in the process of buying a house. We put in an offer last Friday and are waiting to hear back today sometime if it's accepted or not. We started low and are pretty much expecting to have to make a better offer, but hey, that's just how it goes, right?!

Ila is doing some new things that are great, like saying a new word or two everyday. It's exciting to see her learn so quickly and to speak in sentences that are understandable (for the most part). She has developed a strange nighttime habit though (which I'm starting to think could be sleepwalking) that is not so great. It involves a trip to the bathroom and then extremely loud crying (like she is afraid) when she gets put back in bed. She seems to be pretty much asleep till the crying starts. It's very difficult for me to get her to calm down too, and usually Trent has to come in and help out. The whole thing is frustrating, but also a bit unnerving. Last night she walked across my in-laws house (and if you've been to their house you know that walking across the house is no short distance) without making any noise. Once she got to the far end of the house she cried and woke her grandparents (and us) up. Her Marma came downstairs and started leading her back to the room, and Trent met up with them in route. I didn't know what on earth to make of all these night wakings until a sister of mine mentioned possible sleep walking. I don't know how to go about figuring out what it is exactly, but I'll pay closer attention to her behavior and see if that could be the case. If anyone knows more about sleep walking or has some suggestions for us, please share away!




5 comments:

  1. uuhhhh, do you not remember the story about your brother sleepwalking and peeing down the heat register because he thought he was in the living room?? He would sleepwalk but not on a regular basis.

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  2. Oh I remember that story. But this isn't your average "pull your pants down and pee" kind of thing. She is complected "normal" and then seems to just freak out!

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  3. Maybe you could pin a jingle bell to her wrist.

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  4. You're BUYing a house?! That's big and exciting! Yay for at least one job offer!

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  5. PS, I would pin the jingle bell to her jammies at her wrist, in case you were wondering...

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