From the the first day Lydia got home from the hospital, she slept in her own bed. First it was a sweet little wooden crib of my grandmother’s. Then it was the plastic monstrosity called the pack-n-play. After several weeks, she moved into her beautiful big girl crib in her very own room. She has never, not even one time slept in our bed.
Until last night.
My dh was out of town. Lydia went to bed late because of a late nap. So, I assumed she’d sleep late this morning. But lo and behold, at 6:13am, she woke up screaming. I did what every good mom did…sat up and tried to understand what was going on. I gave her about 30 seconds to see if she was just dreaming and would fall back to sleep. No such luck. When I finally got into her room, she was just standing in her crib sobbing. I picked her up and then sat down in her rocker. She laid her head down but didn’t fall asleep.
I knew she still needed to sleep but didn’t want to deal with the screaming, so I said, “Do you want to sleep with mommy?” She nodded and we walked into my room. She laid right down on my pillow, thumb in mouth and went to sleep.
This was the first time I got to experience up close the amazing thing called Lydia sleeping. Lydia is a thumb sucker & hair twirler. She had her little pointer finger twirling the hair while her thumb was stroking the hair. Her little legs would kick every once in awhile. And my favorite, the loud sucking noises. (I can interpret those little noises now. I know which one is the tired suck! If she starts doing that one, you better get her in the bed quick!)
She fell asleep for about an hour. Then suddenly, I felt a pat pat pat on my face. She was wide awake and asking for milk. Now we’re eating breakfast and watching Elmo. Looks like early naps are in order for baby & mommy today!
Isn’t it amazing how their little sleep patterns develop, and can be interpreted?
I love the “plastic monstrosity” description for the pack n’ play!
Jane, P&B Girls
So sweet!
How sweet! My first child slept in her own bed from day 1, but the others have all slept with us in our bed. It gets crowded, that’s for sure! but I love the sweetness of it!
Babies sleeping are angelic, no matter where they’re sleeping. : )
That is so sweet! I love to watch my baby sleep, it’s an amazing feeing it gives me.
I can’t stand the rare occasions of sleeping with my children because I get no sleep, but I LOVE being right there when they wake up. They seem to always get into bed with us while we are away on a trip, and I love those morning pats on the face.
Oh, and I know “loud suck” of a thumbsucker very well. Love that sound.
My kids have never slept with us, but have taken a nap with mama when they were just wee babes. I’m all for not sharing my bed at night, that’s where we draw the line. I must say, however, that it is nice to watch them sleep when they are little.
My girls are thumb suckers too! Only for sleeping though. My oldest (6) finally stopped last month after a visit to the dentist…..he told her that she would need braces to fix her teeth if she didn’t stop. Thank you Dentist!!!
So precious. Our kids usually come in our bed during the night. I love waking up in a tangle of arms and legs. 🙂
I hate sharing my bed with the kids, b/c it always means fatigue will follow the next day. BUT…it is so sweet to learn their little sleeping habits such as Lydia’s hair twirling…how sweet!
What a little sweetie! I moved iz back in our room on my side of the bed (on a little mattress/pallet) because she just seems more peaceful there. I love watching her sleep so sweetly.
You’re so lucky! Conner will not, under any circumstance, sleep with us. Which is so ironic b/c when he was born he wouldn’t sleep anywhere BUT with us. Then once he went into his own crib at 3 months, he didn’t want to co-sleep at all. Sometimes I wish he would snuggle with me the mornings I want to sleep longer (and I know he, too, needs more sleep), but he won’t. Moms are never satisfied are they? 😉 Sounds like the second time you woke up you had a precious moment with Lydia. I’ll live vicariously through you.
I miss seeing my kids sleeping as babies. Now, when I get up, and they are still asleep, I’ll stand at their door, and just listen. There’s just something about hearing your children breathe. 🙂
Ahhh, the joys (and pains) of co-sleeping! I love it and detest it at the same time!
Sounds familiar to me! HC and JB have both slept in their cribs from day one!! JB cannot co-nap or co-sleep. He MUST be in his own space to rest. My HC can lay in bed with me or on the sofa to catch a few z’s. I love it! I also love that they love their beds. The naps are usually a treat to us both! Great story!!!
Sounds like a precious moment!
K
both my kids have slept in our bed… i’ve just found it easier. i actually just recently moved owen into his own room… which has been very bitter sweet for me. it’s sad, my baby is growing up!
Awwww….i love it. I love it that Lydia twirls her hair, because so does Maia. Isnt it precious? I have a feeling this will be something they do till they’re 90. 🙂 I’m glad you got that moment. It’s totally worth it every so often 🙂