For real this time...
I have such mixed emotions about Tag sleeping in his own bed.
He slept with us the first year.
Colt was over it after a week.
I loved it.
I tried putting Tag in his own crib a couple times but it only lasted an hour at best.
Even when he was fine, I would wake up panicking that he would suffocate or something and I would bring him next to me so I could sleep.
Well, we are going on vacation for a week in march. Part of me didn't want to go just because I didnt want to break Tag {or myself really} of this habit. He also still nurses about twice a day. I just thought it would be too hard and I didnt want to lose the closeness that I have with him. I love that he has so much dependency on me.
But I was being selfish. He is 14 months now. He needs to be more independent.
I think I was doing everything for me more than for him.
So, on February 13th I put Tag in his crib in his own room. It took about 10 minutes of crying and our two favorite lullabies... then he slept 12 hours straight.
Night two. He cried for 3 minutes then slept 10 hours.
Night three. No crying. Straight to sleep.
SUCCESS!
The hardest part was his little booby lip. Honestly his face was like, "I'm trying to be a big boy but why are you leaving me?!" He didnt get up and try to get put of bed. He just lasted there under his blanky, holding his horse and bear... with crocodile tears. Broke my heart but I knew I had to be strong... and im so glad I did.
I am lucky to have Tag. He is such a champ.
Now, every nap and bedtime is so smooth and so nice. For both of us.
I still miss him when I get in to bed at night but I know this is so much better for both of us.
