In March of 2007, shortly after I launched Mutterings of a Mindless Mommy, Ava began using her first weighted blanket. In my post, Will The Weighted Blanket Be the Answer?, I discussed my hopes that the weighted blanket would be the answer to Ava’s extreme nighttime anxiety and sleep problems. Well, it wasn’t *the” answer, but it certainly helped a bit.
In April of this year, Ava declared that she needed a heavier blanket. Although her 5-lb blanket fit the 10% + one pound rule, she definitely wanted a heavier blanket. We ordered a 7-lb blanket and it arrived today! She’s sound asleep under it right now (in her own bed in my room because she still has nighttime anxiety) and in true Ava (sensory seeking) fashion, she has her bear on her face.
And for a bonus picture – Ava on “Meet the Teacher” night..
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Wow!! She is beautiful! And that blanket looks cool! I’m so glad it’s helping! Just saw your tweet and had to see this!
she looks just like you Mel–she is gorgeous
TY is always buried under stuffed animals–I wonder what a weighted blanket would add to that for him—sounds hot to me though–lol is there a weighted sheet?? HAHAHA
Thanks FutureMama & Jessie!
I don’t know how she sleeps under it. I tried to nap under her 5-lb blanket (I was cold) and it drove me crazy.
she is sooo cute! what a ham.
(and i didn’t realize her name was ava too!)
glad the blanket is helping.
Thanks Amy. It is nearly impossible to get a “normal” picture of her. She *always* poses, much to the chagrin of her cousins/brother.
This is obviously a girl who knows what she wants!