Standing 7 month old...

And he's killing me at night :)

Seriously, Reid is so enamored with this standing thing that he's doing it constantly and it's compromising the sleep we were getting with him, just as we were getting into a really good place.  Reid figured out how to stand on our vacation in Hilton Head, we were home for a week, and then at my parents house for the next 4-5 days.  Since we've been back, he's been struggling with his sleep, both at naps and bed and middle of the night.  After sleep training Reid a couple of months back, he has done really well with his naps, and we have rarely had an issue going to bed at night.  This past week, however, he's determined to stand within seconds of being placed in the crib.  If I don't place him in his crib very drowsy and even pat him for a few seconds, I have no shot of him falling asleep easily.

I know some reading this might say "just let him cry, he'll figure it out" but I honestly believe he doesn't know how to get back down, and don't feel that I can let him cry for hours.  Two nights ago I let him go for 30+ minutes, and when I went in he was covered in snot, sweaty, red faced and tear stained.  What an awful feeling.  I picked him up, comforted him, and he went out almost instantaneously. 

So, I'm waiting it out.  This too shall pass, and I know in the big picture, this is such a small window of time.  It's not super exciting, mind you, as I'm laying on the floor outside Reid's room last night with the monitor in hand and going in there to place him back down each and every time he stood up in his crib (upwards of 30+ times over 2 1/2 hours!) until he finally gave in and went to sleep.  Although, his not eating for 12 hours was a bonus...maybe we'll actually kick that last feeding in this whole process...who knows (looking for the silver lining here :)). 

We will see how long this lasts - clearly I'm praying for sooner than later.  A quick google search and I discovered it's a very common issue to encounter and that most times it seems to last around 2ish weeks.  I'm telling ya, there's no manual for this stuff!  Even in my exhausted state of mind right now, I know I am beyond blessed with this little life (who is already 7 months!) and would gladly get up with him every night if he needs it because I love him so much and the time is passing way too quickly.