sleep baby, sleep...

Kate slept on my chest from day 1...we had this sleeping arrangement for about 6 weeks.  I loved every minute of it.  At about 6 weeks, she moved down to the crook of my arm...Me on my back and Kate snugged in, right there between my body and my arm.  It was so convenient because when she was hungry, I could tilt to my side and put Kate on her side and she could eat, and I could drift back off to sleep.  Loved this arrangement until about month 3.  Then we started sleeping side by side and I would jump over her every time we needed to switch sides for a feeding, we would sleep facing each other...all cuddled up!  These are some of my favorite times/memories of the first few months.  By the time Kate was a little over 4 months, we started waking each other up all the time and neither of us were getting good sleep.  So, it was time to move Kate to her crib, in her own room, we did this almost 2 weeks ago.  It was an adjustment at first, we decided to do a no cry method where we pick up/put down (pu/pd) until she falls asleep.  The first night was the worst, I think it was about 15 pu/pd's and 12 nights later she is much better with some nights falling right to sleep...this was so much easier than I thought (still a work in progress, I know)...especially after sleeping together for so long.  We have had a few long nights, with Kate waking up several times, but it is all working itself out and to be honest I'm happy to have my bed back even if I am running to her bedroom several times a night.  I always knew that new babies meant little sleep for Mommy's anyway! :)

These were both taken at nap time when we decided to start using the crib.  I had washed the sheets, but hadn't even put the bumper back on yet!  We have the AngelCare sleep monitor (thank you Holly), so we feel safe with Kate sleeping on her tummy! 

Hanging out in my new bed!

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I'm a big girl now!!