Dear Ford Frances,
You are so alert that your father and I knew you would hear us when we said the s word.  Now that we clearly have your attention...listen up-you are just over 5 months and sleeping for nice long chunks at night (for which mommy is very appreciative).  You have been on the Ford Frances schedule up to this point, and now it is time to switch to the universal sleep schedule for babies your age.  What does this mean?  It means increasingly longer periods of time spent awake---yes that means play time.  It means longer periods of sleep because you are actually tired.  And most of all, it means SANITY for mommy.  You will not win this battle----no matter how long or loud you scream when we put you down (oddly enough, you are so tired you don't even scream--just roll over and snuggle with the bumper).  You will become increasingly familiar with the following phrase, "You have 2 choices".  Your 2 choices here are 1. Get with the program or 2. Get with the program.  Which will it be?

And as for the swaddle, your complanint has been registered.  But, mommy snuck into your room the other day just 1 minute after putting you down and this is what she found.

 I don't want to hear any more whining about the swaddle---clearly you enjoy having your arms available while you sleep.

Love,
Mommy

p.s. take note of mommy's detective work.....it only get's better as you get older.