Co-Sleeping

You know when your doctor comes into the office and says, "So, is your child sleeping through the night? In his crib?"

My answer: "Yes."

Lies. :)

Ever since Alden was around 8 months old, when he got really sick and wasn't breathing right, I have had him in my bed with Lyndon and I. There are some nights when he will sleep in his own bed, but mostly he sleeps right next to me.

So many people are anti-cosleeping. Before I was a mom, I thought I would be too. Not the case. I always try to hide that I co-sleep with my son. I always hear: "Babies should be in their own beds in their own rooms". "They should fall asleep on their own by this age, and not depend on you."

Alden is so attached to me. He snuggles me to fall asleep. Who can deny their child that? He is developing as well as any kid his age. And at his age, he doesn't question if I will be there to comfort him. He knows his Momma is right there to take care of him. I just don't understand how people can make a one year old be alone in a room when they don't want to be. Let's face it, I'm afraid of the dark at 24 and I hate sleeping alone.

Now that #2 is on the way, we have a dilemma. I am not sleeping with 2 babies in my bed, plus a husband and a dog at my feet. No thank you. Alden is getting his big boy bed this week. I am going to stick his bed right next to my side of the bed so I am right there and make his way into his own room during the months to come. We will see how this works. Some of you are probably laughing your heads off at me like... yeah- that will work! HA! But, thats my baby boy...

Anyway- we will see how this goes. :)