Thanks to those who chimed in

FutureMrsDenman

It was good for me to get out the confessions earlier, and I appreciate those of you who chimed in because I was worried I would put that stuff out there and noone else would feel like sharing. 

I am really kicking myself for letting the sleeping one get this far.  As I type she is alternatively crying/talking/reading/quietly listening to music in her crib.  I am trying to make this transition out of our bed work.  But in those moments when she is crying it is so hard not to just go in and pick her up and take her back to our bed to lie down with her and snuggle (as much as she'll let me snuggle now anyway)!  It breaks my heart , but we can't let her sleep in our bed forever.

KellyMichelle

I enjoyed the post too. 

I've heard of people having success by putting their child's bed in their room and moving it closer to the door until they are out and then put them in their own room.  Good luck and i'm sure it will work out!

 

FutureMrsDenman

I've been lying on her floor for almost an hour now (since just after I posted this).  Got up to get her 3 drinks of water, changed her music a couple of times trying to find the magic disc that was going to help her fall asleep, and talked her down from a couple short cires and I think she is finally going to go to sleep.  She isn't all the way there yet ... but close.  The last disc I choose brings back very fond memories of swaying and walking with her in my arms --- especially those first few months after we were home from the NICU.  It was our go-to cd back then.  I shoud have tried it 1st!

 

msalinardi@live.com

LOL..the letting her sleep in your bed forever makes me think of my baby sister who is 16 years old. She still goes into my parents room and sleeps on their couch if she has a bad dream. And her and my 18 year old brother STILL love to take naps on my mom's bed!

FutureMrsDenman

msalinardi@live.com:

LOL..the letting her sleep in your bed forever makes me think of my baby sister who is 16 years old. She still goes into my parents room and sleeps on their couch if she has a bad dream. And her and my 18 year old brother STILL love to take naps on my mom's bed!

Oh no!!!!!  My husband and I need our room.  I feel like I can't even lay in bed at night and talk to him anymore ... much less anything else.  I miss just winding down the day with him.