Co-sleeping is something that I never planned on doing. I was always "by-the-book" so to speak. I began this journey of being a mother with all the rules intact. I knew what I was supposed to do and what I wasn't. I listened to all of the advice and tips given to me by anyone who felt I needed it. Actually, that person, was me. I was petrified on becoming a mother. I felt like a child myself, how on earth was I going to raise one?
But I followed the rules for awhile, then my mommy instincts kicked in, and I had some amazing talks with some very amazing people in regards to parenting and mothering and instincts. I began to follow my heart and not the norm. Some people think we're crazy for doing what we do, but all in all, we have to do what we think is right, no matter what anyone else thinks.
In regards to co-sleeping, we don't go about it the traditional way (baby sleeps between mommy and daddy). Daddy sleeps elsewhere (couch, guest room) when JM awakens and needs to be brought into the "big bed" with Mommy. Some say it isn't healthy for our marriage, but honestly, lack of sleep isn't healthy for our family. And that's the result of all 3 of us sleeping together. JM takes up most of the bed (is this a commonality with co-sleeping baby's or is my kid just a bed hog?!?!) leaving not much room for anyone else. If he is constricted in anyway, he wakes up a lot in the night, making for a very crabby Mommy and Daddy AND Baby. So, for now, this arrangement works. Some say, what if he's 16 and still sleeping with you? You know what I say?
"I'll be happy."
(is that wierd?)
