The journey started after a nap on a Friday afternoon, when I explained to her that we were going to get her a special toy and once she had it she was going to throw away her 'yuckie'. She agreed and off we went to Build a Bear. She choose a bunny with a pink dress and had a great time making it. When we went up to the cash, I gave her the 'yuckie' in a plastic bag and told her that she was a big girl and we had to throw the 'yuckie' in the garbage and then we could take home her special new bunny. She did and we did.
Night one was a success, we only had about a half hour of complaining combined with some crying. Then she fell asleep until morning.
Day two was not quite the success that day one was. There was no nap - she cried for the two hours instead. She fell asleep relatively easily but cried again from 1 am to 3 am.
Day three, we were all in need of some sleep. We went to Nanny and Pappy's in the morning and Elise napped on the way home. That meant that night three went somewhat better than expected. And there was some complaining - but nothing like night two.
Day four she had a nap! She complained for about a half hour, but napped in her bed. However, night four was a different story and was written about above. She screamed and cried and if I had have had a 'yuckie' in the house I probably would have given it to her.
Day 5 - she cried herself to sleep at naptime - but it only took 20 minutes and bedtime was much the same.
Day 6 - that is today. She has been complaining for an hour now. I know she is exhausted but she just won't give in to it.
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