See Exhibit "A"
Now Ms. Payton is almost four months and we (more the Hubs and I agree deep down inside) think that it is time she moves out of our bed. We agreed to start this weekend with her sleeping in the bassinet next to our bed at night. I'll admit I am still too scared (and lazy) to have her upstairs all by herself, not to mention she is such a dang cuddle bunny at night that I am going to miss her. However, I think that if she is next to our bed we (okay I) will let her fall into the habit of letting her back into the bed. I know that it is time to make the move, but my heart is breaking.
See how comfortable she looks in the big bed.
And for the record, Ms. Payton has slept in her crib ONCE. She took a 40 minute nap there one Sunday afternoon.
I know in the long run it will be better for everyone ones she makes the transition to her room. I know that there are times that I wake her when we move around in bed, and I do not want a one year old sleeping in our bed. Therefore, keep your fingers crossed for Derek and I this weekend as Payton makes the move to her bassinet and then in a month (or two or three) makes the big move to her room.
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I don't really have advice. Madison has always slept in our bed since the first day she was home and she is now 5 years old, still sleeping in our bed. When we had the twins, we knew we couldn't fit 5 of us in the bed, even though I wanted to. So, they were in a cosleeper the first couple of months and have been in their cribs ever since. The Ferber method worked perfectly and when we lay them down at 8pm, they talk for no longer than 15 minutes and then they are out. They take their naps in their cribs perfectly, also.
We have attempted to have Madison sleep in her own bed. She puts up a pretty good fight and has learned to pretend she is asleep and then crawls into our bed once we go to sleep. My choice, is to have all my kids sleep with me, but since that isn't feasible, I will keep Madison for now. I know Madison will "move out" when she's ready. Convincing they hubby, otherwise, is not going so well. lol
All that to say that if you don't want a one year old sleeping in your bed, or a 5 year old, start her in her crib ASAP. Good luck!
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