Sleeping Alone

Since the day you were born, you've slept with me. First on my chest and then, when you got too big, you started sleeping right next to me, all cuddled up.

We tried a lot in the first couple weeks after you were born to put you in your bassinet but you wanted to be held and close to us.

We've known for awhile you would need to sleep on your own. We started "bedtime" a couple weeks ago and you've responded very well. We put you to sleep in your bassinet when you get tired in the evening and then we take you into bed with us when we go to bed a couple hours later. I love sleeping with you cuddled up with me, but I know that it cannot last forever and the best time to move you will be before you will miss me as much as I miss you.

So earlier this week when we went to bed one night, you were sleeping very restlessly against me. I was tired and I couldn't fall asleep with your wiggling. So I set you in the bassinet, which is right next to the bed. You stayed asleep! Ever since then, you now sleep alone. I just pick you up and take you into our bed when you are hungry and set you back down after you've eaten. A big milestone for you! Some day we'll move you into your crib in your own room, but not yet.