I think Oliver just had his first night terror. Usually they happen to kids around age 3+ but I've read they can happen as early as 9 mo. Today was the first day that Oliver went with NO nap! Both of his teachers were unexpectedly out today and the 2 teachers that filled in just didn't know the tricks.
Not only did he not nap, but he ate nothing. I was late picking up the kids today and at 6:05pm Oliver fell asleep in the car on the way home from work/school. We took him inside and he sorta came around and decided he was hungry — he ate 4 pieces of pizza. No joke. We couldn't stop him. He actually swatted my hand when I started to take the food away from him.
Then it was hard to get him to relax again but he was asleep by 7:35pm. At 11:10 he was crying out in his sleep. He's done this a little bit the past few nights. When I went in to check on him he was flailing about in bed, wimpering and crying. I picked him up to quiet him but he just kept twisting and turning in my arms, kicking and throwing his arms. All the while his eyes are closed. I rocked with him and it seemed to calm him and he eventually zonked out in my arms.
Amelia used to do the exact same thing (she still does when she's overtired)...I just didn't know what it was then. I didn't know it could happen so young. Hopefully he'll get a good nap tomorrow at home with Granny.
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