The Upside to Changing Time Zones

Trying on Grandma's earrings

Last week, we travelled to San Francisco for a medical conference. We had a wonderful week, except for the Brat's really early wake-ups. She woke up at 4:30 every morning. We brought her to our bed, and tried to convince her that it was too early to play. She eventually fell asleep, and slept from 6 to about 8 AM local time. This went on all week, with only a slight improvement near the end of the week.

We returned home Sunday just before midnight Montreal time, and put the Brat to bed by 1AM. We weren't sure what to expect the next morning. Much to our surprise, she awoke just before 10 AM local time. She had woken up only briefly in the middle of the night. Would this pattern continue through the week?

Since Monday night, we have been putting her to bed around 10PM, attempting to do so a little earlier each night. Much to our surprise, she continues to sleep in in the morning... For the very first time in her life. Prior to our trip to San Francisco, she would awaken no later than 6:30AM.  However, since our return, she has woken up no earlier than 7:45AM!

Of course, by putting her to bed late at night, we don't have much time to ourselves prior to our bedtime. Now if only we could strike that perfect balance...