And he sleeps!!!

For those that don't know, Evan has had issues sleeping from the very start. And when I say issues what I really mean to say is...the kid hasn't had a staright nights sleep in 15 months. Up at least every 2 hours if not more and sometimes it takes about 2 hours to get him back down. And because of this I stay up waiting for him to wake up. I've missed a LOT of sleep because I've not wanted to go to bed only to get up 30 mintues after I lay down. Evan and I have spent lots of time on the couch the past few months. I have done lots of crying the past few months. Mostly because I'm so tired but a little because I'm frusterated for Evan. There came a point when I realized it was his legs that were keeping him from getting sleep. My first thought was that he had RLS. However, at his 15 month well check I was informed that RLS do not exist in a child this young. I was given a 12 day supply of a sleep aid. I thought that was odd because Evan doesn't have trouble GOING to sleep, he has trouble STAYING alseep. He messes with his legs like a child with an ear infection would mess with their ears. I wanted to address the issue of his legs. But I'm just a mom...what do I know? Anyhoo. I discussed his problem with another and it was suggested to me to try liquid magnesium/calcium. The childs bottle comes flavored(we got strawberry). And so last night was his first dose. And he was staying over with my mom. And he slept all night. We'll see how tonight goes but I'm very hopeful. He's also been congested for months now so we're making the switch from cows milk to goats milk. Just so happens Aaron couldn't have cows milk when he was little either, and was on goats milk. I think I'll have to have a talk with our pedi. For now, he's doing great and maybe I'll start making up for some of the sleep I've lost over the last 15 months. So, if you're up anytine during the night say a prayer for me...that I'm not ;)