Natasha is sleeping... Matthew just started watching an almost 3-hour movie in the living room (at 9pm on a work-night! Go figure...), and I am here.
Lately Matthew and I have been contemplating on an evil plan - to kick Natasha out of our bedroom. Muhahahaha... No, really. She's been sleeping in her pack-n-play next to our bed for the past 6 1/2 months and we believe sooner or later she'll have to move into her crib anyway, so why not start now. Besides, she's been sleeping through the night for close to a month now so the timing seems about right. Now, we don't want to shock her or anything or to turn this into an overnight adventure, no, none of that. But instead it's going to be a gradual process. I will begin to place her in the crib in her nursery for her daytime catnaps and have her sleep there, and then once she's mastered that, we'll attempt to leave her there overnight.
Oh, I can just foresee it... Matthew and I constantly getting up to check on our baby... Is she ok? Is she breathing? Is she not too hot? But regardless, it's a step forward. In fact, I've placed her in the crib today, covered her in her regular blanket, and she lay there for some good 50-60 minutes staring at the ceiling and at her toys. But! She then fell asleep and slept for good 45 minutes! It was a fantastic start. So we'll try again tomorrow. Way to go, Natasha!
