Stay Still!
When I was pregnant with Isabelle, we, me and Alan had certain expectations. For example, we thought babies were only breastfed for about 6 months. Imagine our surprise at a prenatal class where the teacher told us it was best to breastfeed at least a year.
We’re going on three years.
Then there was the expectation that Isabelle would be sleeping in a crib. Alan almost threw a fit when the crib we purchased was broken and the part was backordered 6-8 weeks. He was frantic knowing that Isabelle would be born before the backordered piece would arrive.
Isabelle has never slept a night in her crib.
There was also the expectation of Isabelle sleeping in her own room. Ha!
She sleeps next to me.
Well, one of these days, I’m sure too soon for me, she’ll want to be in her own room. But until then I’ll cherish the sweet moments with her snuggled up next to me. And the silly ones too.
I think this may be my first time commenting. I landed here from Sew Mama Sew. I’ve been into sewing blogs for about a year, although I haven’t actually started sewing yet. They still really inspire me, though.
What you describe sounds like attachment parenting, and it is supposed to be super healthy for children.
I don’t know that much about it, but here’s a website that talks about it. I know a former colleague that was a psychologist said there were many psychological and emotional benefits to breastfeeding toddlers.
http://www.attachmentparenting.org/principles/principles.php
Yes, attachment parenting. We carried her around like kangaroos too.
chuckling. has she started kicking you yet? that’s what mine does now. she may just kick me out of bed instead of the other way around.
Well that one night, where she was tossing and turning, and yes kicking me
, was actually very unusual for her. She usually doesn’t move around much in her sleep.
I remeber preparing a crib for my oldest. None of my 3 ever slept a night in there either. They all of transitioned to a bed now but sometimes we wake up in the morning and somebody found their way to us in the middle of the night. Isn’t it funny how our pre-child expectations never match reality. Isabella is a lucky camper.
Oh are we ever in the same boat (only Maya’s nearing 2). I love the comic, with those 2 words it says so much
We sorta stumbled into attachment parenting by accident too–at least, we just did what seemed best for us and our kid and it ended up that we carried her everywhere, breastfed past the age of 2, and co-slept for ages. (Annalie has her own room and bed now, but she often gets into bed with us which is totally fine.)
“Stay still!” That’s hilarious.
Neither of my daughters were fully weaned until they were five–the nighttime nursing was the hardest to quit. There was a point when both girls slept with me and Brian slept in Miranda’s bed. Now Miranda finally sleeps in her own bed all night, and Ivy will at least start out the night in her own bed. Don’t know if that is comforting or not to you haha. When I had both girls in bed with me I used to refer to the hamster pile because they both needed to pile up on me. Nice in the winter, not so much in the summer.
Brian would call Miranda the H because she would eventually be stretched out horizontal between the two of us.
oh yes, we also have the same expectations and she’s still breastfeeding and sleeping with us. the crib? it’s already been given away a long time ago.
LOL- yeah, kids tend to like their parents beds a lot more than they like their own.
“Stay still”! Hee hee. That is so cute!
Yes, our crib looked very nice in the nursery, but I think it was used like 5 times between the two kids.
Before we had kids, I kind of pictured them quiet and mellow because dh and I are. Yeah. Not so much.
I miss sleeping with Miss L. She’d rather kiss us and hug us than actually fall asleep and stay asleep. Plus, she kicks. And slaps. HARD.
K-
Ha! ha! I always think I am reading about my life when I read your blog! We finally dismantled the crib.
Deb
kuky – i just had to tell you my daughter is still nursing at nite too (and tries to get some daytime nursing in there too) and she’s 2 1/2. my son stopped christmas eve at 18 mo.s the funny thing is my daughter is so articulate, we have “talks” about it. she’s my last baby tho…and i love the closeness of this.
LOL at your comic.
i did the opposite. i slept with my daughter until she was about 3 months and then she slept in her own room. religiously. because i thought that was what was best. about 2 months ago, she started seeing “monsters” in her room and refuses to be alone in her room. she’s been sleeping in my bed ever since (she’s almost 3). sometimes i wish for space, but falling asleep and waking up next my daughter is really awesome. if i ever have another, i think i’ll listen to myself and not a book.
Thats one of my biggest pieces of advice to new parents. “What ever you expect to happen… Probably won’t” With the first one, Everyday is something totally new. By the 3rd your so sleep deprived, your on auto pilot.
this is so sweet!! contrary to you, i’ve always wanted my babygirl to sleep with me, but she is used to sleeping in the crib since birth!! ~~