Sleep tracking

What the transition from three naps to two naps looks like:



Black is always asleep, white is always awake.

At this point, eight months old, here is an ideal sleep day:
Wake up between 6 and 7 AM
First nap: 8:30 AM (2-3 hours)
Second nap: 2 PM (2 hours)
Bedtime: 8:30 PM

A few days ago Mini-Me had a short afternoon nap so she was tired and cranky by 6 PM - the kind of day where I used to do a three-nap day. Instead, I let her nurse and then catnap sitting on me while I watched some TV. It was very sweet - something I hadn't realized I'd missed. With all this sleep training and the emphasis on routine, I miss out on some of the cuddle time when Mini-Me sleeps in her crib every time.