The last

So I have a confession to make...My husband's profession is in sleep. He has a background in research, among which includes children. So you would think that I would listen to him and follow his lead in this area, right? Well, I would like to publically confess now that my daughter is a horrible sleeper- always has been. And when I say horrible, that word should be stressed. It's as if she doesn't need to sleep at all. Nap- take it or leave it. Nighttime- she'd rather hang out with mommy. She is nearly 20 months old and has slept through the night less than a handful of times. And I take complete responsibility for her not learning how to self soothe and sleep better. In my defense, I tried lots of times. I have had two other children who sleep fairly well. Holden has always been a full 12 hour a night kind of child, that was until he and Fount started sharing a room and the 12 hour thing is now often compromised. Fount is light sleeper and an early riser, but he sleeps through the night and will cuddle quietly until the house rises.

 

 

 

My last excuse is that she's my baby, my last baby. My last baby that I will ever nurse. My last baby that I will ever rock to sleep. My last baby that I will ever sing to sleep. My last baby.

 

Since she's nearing 2, I'm already seeing some of those last times happening and whenever we near the end of something baby, I think I enter it conciously and have been able to be in the last moment with her.

 

Pray for us, as I help my daughter become a bit more independent. I know she can do it :)