Sleeping Schedule

We're trying to get Luca to self soothe and put himself to sleep. Last night he cried/screamed for about 45 minutes before I rocked the crib and he fell asleep. So far tonight he has been screaming for about 22 minutes with no sign of letting up anytime soon. We are trying to establish a ritual for bedtime that he will eventually enjoy. We give him a bath or a tummy tub, take him into his bedroom and I play guitar and sing him songs for about 15 minutes before we put him in his crib. Kristine and I go into his room and reassure him that we aren't abandoning him by putting our hands on his chest and telling him that he's okay...but it is absolutely heart breaking for both Kristine and I to not pick him up and comfort him. When we go in to reassure him...his little face is red and there are tears rolling down his cheeks. We know it is for the best for all of us in the long run, but this is one of the hardest things that we have had to do yet.

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