Sleep

Ella has been throwing a curveball into our sleep schedule. Over the weekend she was up at odd hours. Last night Carl got up to use the bathroom at 5 am and when he was coming back he encountered Ella at the door. She happened to be soaking wet from her constant night-time urination so he changed her diaper with my help and i brought her into the bed to warm her up as her body was cold. She thankfully fell back to sleep until 6 when i got up for my shower.
The night before, though, was fun. Ella woke up a few times through the night. i remember Carl putting her back into her bed and telling her it wasn't time to wake-up yet. Then awhile later (hours later?) i heard her moving around the bedroom. i think she was playing with her 'babies'. Then, around 3:30 am, i heard her moving towards the door, that was open a crack, and i heard her baby doll's head hit the door. i scrambled out of bed and found her with her arms full with woofie and Rueben Sherman, likely trying to take them downstairs or to the other room. I picked her up and put her back in her bed. She started crying so i grabbed her and put her in bed with us. She sniffled a little and moved around but after awhile she finally fell asleep. i was up for an hour longer as i heard her breathing and Carl snoring and my baby inside moving around.
Yesterday, during her naptime, i fell asleep downstairs while watching TV. When i woke up i looked at the clock and noted that Ella had been up napping for about 1 and 1/2 hours and becasue i was feeling too lazy to check on her, i stayed on the sofa resting for 10 minutes or so. at that point i figured i should check on her and perhaps wake her so she would sleep at night. When i peaked in the room, i found an empty bed and room. i panicked for a moment then i thought to check the other room and i found Ella in there playing with Woofie and Rueben at teh rocking chair and smiling up at me. What a good girl. I don't know if she slept for 10 minutes or 2 hours but she was quiet the whole time and didn't get herself into any trouble. She was ready for bed at 6:30 though so perhaps she didn't sleep long.